Silverado 2.7 4x4 info

[tblt44]

Looking at the 2022 2.7 silverado 4x4.
Any real life experiences here.
Milage seams to suffer from the 2 wheel drive model.
I do tow up to 6k but reviews are positive on that.
Looking for overall satisfaction, towing and gas milage info
Thanks in advance

 

[64bawagon]

My son just bought one last month, he hasnt towed with it yet but so far he says he is impressed with the MPG and the power.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Sorry, no real life experience, but the EPA mileage is better than the 5.3 ( 17 vs 15) but the 2.7 has more torque than the 5.3 with a very flat torque curve that I believe is 410 lb ft at 1800 rpm and upward.

 

[zfasts03]

For the good/bad, lots of technology in the 2.7 liter 4 cyl. turbo. Kinda neat. I might consider a regular cab short bed Silverado down the road. Might ever go with a 2 wheel drive for me.

Active fuel management, variable valve timing, variable cooling, i believe variable oil pump, must be some strong pistons and crank to handle all the HP/Torque it makes and to be able to hold up.

The oil drain plug is kinda weird. Plastic 1/4 or 1/2 turn thingy. Not sure why they went this route. They changed this I guess to fix a problem that didn't exist.

This 2.7 engine with the 8 speed auto is the only engine/trans. offered in the reg cab/short bed configuration for both Silverado and Sierra. My ears are open as to how they are holding up.

 

[Snagglefoot]

For sure the loading on the pistons, connecting rods and main bearings is much more than on the 5.3 or 6.2. Maybe the best solution is to lease it and make a decision later about buying the lease out.

 

[panthermike]

I wonder why they didn't go with a V6 setup on this one but as others have said there is a lot of technology to it and it is pretty new still.

I personally am more of a fan of the 2.7 EcoBoost just because it seems to be pretty proven and great power solid MPG etc.

However, a lot of the real world owner reviews seem to be positive. There is some negative but that seemed to be more related to the early builds.

 

[MrHorspwer]

A co-worker drives a 22 2.7, previously had a 20 2.7, and regularly tows a ~5,500 lb. travel trailer. I have a 20 5.3 and also tow a similar trailer. We compare notes.

From conversation with him:

• It tows just fine
• He didn't notice any meaningful difference between the lower torque 2020 and the high-output 2022
• Real-world fuel economy is indistinguishable from my 2020 5.3L (~16 city/~21 hwy; laughably bad when towing)

He ended up with the 2.7 (twice) because those leases were cheapest. If costs were equal, he'd choose the 5.3 every time (especially with the 10-speed). At an extra cost, the 5.3 isn't worth it for him and he's happy with the 2.7.

 

[supton]

For sure the loading on the pistons, connecting rods and main bearings is much more than on the 5.3 or 6.2. Maybe the best solution is to lease it and make a decision later about buying the lease out.

Need to get idocars to do a teardown. I would have to believe these parts would have been made to withstand the abuse. I mean, plenty of high output engines out there, just size the parts appropriately.

 

[wpod]

If the engine comes even close to Fords 2.7 it should be good.

 

[tblt44]

I have a older 5.3 with 285hp and 325ft lbs of torque. The max torque on mine is a 4000 rpm. This is much lower but a smaller engine. I assume it should do as good maybe better based on the numbers. Longevity is a concern.

Also I here it can run on 87 octane fuel.

 

[MalibuRam65]

That 2.7 Ecotec 4CYL turbo GM is using is built ready for towing and rugged duty. There Engineers spent a lot of time getting it right .

 

[That John dude]

I work at a GM dealer, and I’ve asked all the techs, and they said the same thing. They’re good so far the only thing that has been commonly replaced is the purge valve.

 

[JTK]

I know at least one guy at work has a leased Silverado with the turbo 2.7 that he's had for a year or so. He's not a car guy by any means. He says it's decent power wise for him, but not so great MPGs.

I say get used to it. As long as ICEs hang on, small displacement turbo charged 3, 4, 6cyls will be it.

 

[Cujet]

The interesting thing about turbocharged engines is that when they are built well enough to handle the higher stress, they end up lasting a very long time due to the nature of robust and high quality parts.

 

[meep]

I’ve heard nothing bad about them. I own a 2.7 ecoboost and agree the gasser turbo torque curve is, in my opinion, so much better than NA. I like the diesel-like low rpm behavior.

also, as a ford owner, I am accustomed to a broad sea of plastic. Having ridden in a late model gm recently, I’m afraid both dodge and the general have bested ford in interior materials. I still think the ford out-handles the gm, but not everyone goes for that in a truck.

based on that, if I were truck shopping right now, the Chevy 2.7 would absolutely be on the list.

 

[01rangerxl]

From what I can tell at work they seem okay, we haven't had a lot of them in for any kind of "why is this happening" problem. We did have to replace a starter on one and the tech said it was a pain, I can't remember why, but it was just one.

 

[tblt44]

Thanks for the feedback everyone.
Now I need to go drive one

 

[meep]

Thanks for the feedback everyone.
Now I need to go drive one

I’m very interested to know what you think.

 

[ctechbob]

I work at a GM dealer, and I’ve asked all the techs, and they said the same thing. They’re good so far the only thing that has been commonly replaced is the purge valve.

Lol, that's amusing. The 2.3L in the Rangers have a very similar problem. I have a spare valve hanging on my wall for that occasion.

 

[Egg_Head]

A wise old man once said "When towing, there is no replacement for displacement."