2004 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

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This year 2004 2005 and for 2004 2005 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 available 4 speed automatic transmission. Standard on new 2004 2005 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 engine big block, it has more torque than a V8 and V10 gas engines from Ford or Dodge. It offers 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 equipped Silverado 2500HD or 3500 Big Dooley with the available Duramax Diesel or available Vortec 8100 V8 is an upgrade.

All 2004 2005 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 

OVERALL ANALYSIS

With a wide range of prices and configurations the new 2004 2005 Chevrolet Silverado SS Z71 is a one of the best Heavy Duty trucks on the road.