2017 Chevrolet Silverado HD Gets New Air Intake System for Better Engine Performance



Chevrolet is releasing numbers on its tweaked 2017 Silverado HD...but they're not horsepower or torque numbers.

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Always amazed at how the R&D folks at GM think. I have a 2015 2500HD and curse the front end design and long for the design of my '98 2500. This kind of thing looks cool to the crowd that gets a pickup as a status symbol, but to those of us who have to use them in tight areas, work sites, farm and ranch, etc situations, this bloated hood stuff can really cause one to invent new swear words. I find it fascinating that semi trucks have gone away from the big hood look to a more streamlined look that allows the operator to see more and maneuver better, while the pickup OEM's have bloated up the front ends and made it more difficult for those of us that actually use pickups for more than basic transportation. But then, it seems that the "working" aspect of pickups seems to get relegated to the back burner of pickup design more and more. And just when I thought it couldn't get worse, GM decides to elevate the hood and reduce the visibility even more with a scoop. Pretty soon, we will all need video cameras around the vehicle to actually use them.

 

What he said and add the placement of the tow mirrors to some poor thinking. The mirrors pretty much block out the rest of the world at intersections. An inch or two lower or maybe forward would increase safety. And while we're bloating the front of the truck lets raise the dash too. The raised dash and low clearance of the front air dam pretty much keep you from turning off the road. I too long for the usable truck. Still have my 02 2500HD and when real work is to be done, those are the keys I reach for. My new 16 tows really well but if I'm headed off the pavement I'm in the 02.