Shocks are what allow suspension systems to work at speed. More speed requires fancier tech.

So it’s basically bypass shocks with spools valves instead of orifices/shim stack. This is pretty neat tech and glad Chevrolet built this vehicle, I just wish they went for more wheel travel with using new a-arms. The front looks especially propped up, i.e. not very much droop. The Raptor has much less scary…

I meant to say why buy the Colorado diesel over the Colorado gas V6. I guess the diesel has 600 lbs more towing. For me I don’t want to drive a 181 hp 4750 lb truck. Yes diesel has torque but basically the means its nice at low throttle and rpm but once you step on it the noise increases and the speed not so much.

Honestly I looked into resale of the new diesels and they drop just as fast as gas rigs, percentage difference in resale is the same. If you can’t save money driving them till they die then you won’t save money selling it early.

How can you justify the diesel? Building a 2016 colorado on gm.com the diesel is a $5500 option over the V6 that has double the HP. The mileage of the diesel according to fueleconomy.gov is 23 MPG combined and the V6 is 17 MPG combined. By my calcs at $3 for a gallon of diesel you would need to drive 120,000 miles to…

That would be awesome to see someone pull with that car.

I’ll bite: What sedan can tow over 5000 lbs? I’m genuinely curious and assuming it’s not unibody? 5000 is really the limit for bumper tow without load distribution so it’s not bad, especially when the Wrangler maxes out at 3500 lbs.

The late Z28 Camaro has DSSV shock tech. Then Chevy went back to magnetic ride control for Z06 and everything since the Z28. Now why a truck now? In my opinion this closer to a Wrangler or Power wagon then a Raptor.

How did Miata do it then? Crash tests do not favor cars with heavier weights because they crash the cars into immovable objects, so even though a small hatchback gets a better crash test rating then a Ford Excursion the laws of physics dictates that when the Excursion hits the small hatchback crash test be dammed the…

That’s a good find! Honestly I had no concrete proof other then my background as an engineer.

The richer mix is a thing of the past before direct injection, and even then the richer mix was only used under peak boost and throttle openings. The simple fact is that turbo engines are more efficient then NA engines or all the manufactures wouldn’t be switching to them, that’s a lot of engineers that you would be…

The problem with MPG isn’t with a problem with boost, it’s that people are using more power then they would have with a larger NA engine. I call it boost addiction. You put the same person in the same vehicle with one turbo charged motor and the other NA motor making similar peak power numbers and they will accelerate…

What about a 28 cylinder engine...?

Also the charge level of lithium ion batteries is <<< then energy released when they are burned. Actually if you fully discharge an unprotected lithium ion battery you get an explosion and possibly fire.

You mean like a gas tank !!

You got me, keyless ignition is why the Toyota Pro can’t be compared to a base Raptor.

Just build the truck at ford.com, is under exterior options. I wouldn’t want the lux package cause it means super expensive windshield replacements.

FYI the Torsen Diff is available separately as a $500 option. Its going to get too complicated to compare trucks option by option when they are so far apart. But the fact remains you can’t buy the Toyota without all the options that are unnecessary for off road performance even if you wanted to, but the Ford you can…

The base Ford Raptor has a rear view camera and keyless entry...blah blah blah

The double cab Toyota has the same rear leg room as the super cab Ford. Funny to call a 48k Ford Truck with 450 HP, unique chassis and suspension components including A-Arms a stripper.