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when 6 speed tranny comes out, will an upgrade be available?

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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 9:15 AM
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Default when 6 speed tranny comes out, will an upgrade be available?

Z, When they introduce the 6 speed transmission on newer model 5.3 Tahoes, will the engine be significantly different, or will upgrading the transmission be available? On my old 01, the 4 speed was fine, but the new suburban really could use the extra gears for performance and potentially efficiency.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 3:55 PM
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Default RE: when 6 speed tranny comes out, will an upgrade be available?

No major engine changes but it will be one more year (2009) before we see the 6-speed in the Tahoe and Suburban 1500.

MPG will be about the same as the 4-speed, the primary benefit is a bit more seamless acceleration and a broader range of gears to select from when you hit a hill.

The 08 Tahoe Hybrid should be the hot seller when it is introduced around the first of the year.
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