Picked up a new Silverado with the 2.7 ltr turbo. Read the specs and it looked like it would do what we need it to do but had no real world experience. Traded in our 2 yr old 5.3.

Guys love it - says it has much more power. We tow around 5-6k lbs with a couple of zero turns and full gear but initial impressions are impressive. And gas mileage I'm sure will be much better.

I always think it’s funny when people criticize it for not having power because it’s a four cylinder. Look at the power curves, it’s got full torque on tap from 1500 rpm on, compared to the n/a v-8’s between 40000-5000 rpm. The hp is pretty strong for a little motor also. I don’t have one, but read that they are not having reliability issues either. If I buy a new one it will be on my shopping list.

The Ford 2.7 EB has been the most reliable Ford engine for a while now. I didn't realize chevy had their own version also...glad to hear it's impressing folks.

But comparing it to a 5.3 GM is maybe not the best competition...that 5.3 has been outpaced in the marketplace by a decade or more, and it has reliability issues to boot. It's the main reason I moved on from GM to other brands.

While I like the 2.7 gm and I love an in-line motor the Ford 2.7 makes more hp and seems to get better fuel mileage from owner reports and fuelly.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy the Chevy but I just traded my son's 2017 2.7L F150 for a 2023 2.7L F150. They do the job and decent economy. Good trucks. Between it and the new F250 I'll be working until I'm 90 but good trucks.

Guys are hesitant of the ecos v6, they’ll really be skeptical of a 4 cyl. You’ll hear comments about “long term longevity, throw away motors” and blah blah blah. Chevrolet seems to be taking a smaller motor approach on several vehicles, some of their cars have moved to 3 cyl turbos.

I grew up a Chevy groupie but was a much bigger fan of how Ford went to forced induction smaller displacement motors than what gm and ram did with variable displacement. Time is telling, Toyota gm and ram are all making or working on smaller displacement turbo offerings. I’d really like to test on of the ram hurricane 3.0 in-line 6’s when available but then I’m afraid I’d have to buy one.

I read somewhere that GM was bumping the powertrain warranty to 100k miles because they are so confident in these 2.7 motors.

I don't know if that applies to mine as it is not something that I worry about as we trade them every few years.

Their bumping the powertrain warranty to help boost sales. Still lots of olds out there that think a truck isn't a truck unless it has a v8. Most haven't warmed up to a turbo 6 yet let alone a 4 banger.

I do think it was to boost sales but seem to remember the article or whatever saying they had very few issues(less than the v-8’s) with them.

Guy I work with just bought one. He says it’s quicker than his old 5.3. I just can’t get over the 4 banger sound when he starts it.

Back in the '60's, a hot-rodded small block 327 Chevy might put out one HP per cubic inch. Ethyl gas, headers, hi-voltage ignition, 11:1 compression, giant Holley carb and hi-rise intake, and more. Eight miles per gallon. These tiny motors they're building get around two HP per cubic inch. On crappy regular gasoline! Technology has really made some leap-frog improvements in engine output. Why? Federal regulations on gas mileage made them do it. Time will tell if making twice the horsepower with a tiny engine will shorten longevity. If I was towing something heavy, I'd want a diesel truck, or a normally-aspirated big gas engine. Since I only tow a boat/trailer combo that weighs 1000 pounds, I'll keep my 18 year-old 4-cylinder Tacoma. Even the Tacoma is dropping their V-6 for a turbo 4-banger, or a 4-banger hybrid! Progress! Let's hope it's forward. IslandJim


















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I have a 2009 Silverado with the 5.3L 4 speed auto and it does a good job pulling my Ranger Z118C. I have pulled it with a Tacoma and a Colorado, both with 3.6L 6 speed auto and they both pulled it just fine. Been thinking about if/when I do get a new truck that I may want to down size to the Colorado but the new ones only come with the 2.7L and I'm hesitant because of long term durability. Reading the positive comments on this thread make me think a new Colorado with the 2.7L 8 speed auto may be the way to go for me. I have the GM card with $3,500 rewards stacked up which makes me stay with GM. I like the Silverado better, but the Colorado is much better for my budget!

There's carbon build up issues dealing with the valves at higher mileage.

Benefits. Less weight on the front wheels. Lighter truck. Meaning better handling and the brake pads will last longer. Most efficient then a V8.

Cool Please update the thread later when you get some miles on it. Thanks