This year
2008 and for 2008 Chevrolet Silverado comes with many engine choices
which include the following; a VORTEC 4300 V6 SFI ENGINE 200 horsepower
@ 4600 rpm 260 lb ft of torque @ 2800 rpm with standard 5 speed
manual OD transmission or with an available 4 speed automatic
transmission. The next Chevy Silverado choice is the VORTEC 4800
V8 SFI ENGINE 270 horsepower @ 5200 rpm 285 lb ft of torque @
4000 rpm with a 5 speed manual OD transmission and an a vailable
4 speed automatic transmission. Standarad on new 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Long Box models only is
a 285 horsepower @ 5200 rpm 325 lb ft of torque @ 4000 rpm with
a standard 4 speed automatic transmission. Also available is a
VORTEC 8100 V8 enging big block, it has more torque than a V8
and V10 gas engines from Ford or Dodge. It offfers 340 horsepower
@ 4200 rpm 455 lb ft of torque @ 3200 rpm. Another choice, and
there are many, is the Duramax 6600 V8 engine which powers 300
horsepower @ 3100 rpm 520 lb ft of torque @ 1800 rpm. There is
an available ZF 6 speed manual transmission, an Allison 1000 Series
5 speed automatic transmission. Allison 1000 series 5 speed auto
transmission equipt Silverado 2500HD or 3500 Big Dooley with the
available Duramax Diesel or available Vortec 8100 V8 is an upgrade.
All
2008 Chevrolet Silverado models come equipped with standard
4 wheel antilock disc brakes designed to help you keep in control
and reducing wheel lockup. These brakes also include Dynamic Rear
Proportioning which will recognizes rear brake lockup and applies
pressure to the rear brakes. If hooking up a trailer it's easy,
an Electronic Brake Controller or EBC connector, is located under
the dash and will eliminate the need for you to splice wires.
The EBC wire harness is available and the Z82 Heavy-Duty Trailering
Package includes a trailer hitch platform and a 7 pin connector.
Automatic
dual zone climate controls are available with automatic dual zone
climate controls on new 03 and 04 Chevrolet Silverado models,
the preferred temperature can be set and maintained for the driver
and right front passenger (optional in LS, standard in LT Silverado
models). The new manual dual-zone climate control feature lets
the driver and right front passenger adjust the level of heat
and air conditioning separately and dual 12Volt power ports located
in the instrument panel, the ports can power electronic equipment.
A standard engine hour meter indicates how long your engine has
been in use, it was feature I really appreciate especially since
my truck spends a lot of time idling
