The $8,000 Drag Race! Should You REALLY Spend More for the High Output 2023 Chevy Colorado?
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- Опубліковано 24 вер 2024
- ( www.allTFL.com ) Check out our new spot to find ALL our TFLstudios content, from news to videos and our podcasts! On paper, the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon are similar trucks, but the Canyon gets the brand's high-output 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder as standard fare (it's an option on the Colorado). So...should you spend the $8,000 it takes to get the high-output engine in the higher-trimmed Colorado (or just spring for the Canyon)? Andre finds out in this head-to-head drag race!
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Tow haul is the poor man’s sport mode.
basically the same thing when your foot is mated: holds gears, firmer shifts .
So what your saying is my 02 Silverado has a sport mode, YES!
Tow haul doesn't make anything faster
@@EGGINFOOLS depends on application. Sport mode doesn’t either in some vehicles. it’s just trans logic where faster accel is from ringing out a gear and slapping up shifts. Neither of them are increasing power or torque except for some cars like Fiesta ST and i30N where it has an overboost
@@EGGINFOOLSreally depends on the vehicle. My 5.7 Tundra has significantly improved throttle response and shifts at higher rpm’s when in Tow Haul mode. I haven’t timed the difference, but I’d bet it’s half a second faster than normal mode 0-60.
Until Andre got his new truck, I didn't even know cruise control was still an option.
GM's cheapness knows no bounds.
@@nicholassmith7048 Seriously. Just like power windows and locks, I thought that cruise control was standard in all vehicles nowadays.
With the price there wanting for these new trucks cruise control should def be included.
Neither did he!! 😂
On all Canyons cruise controll is standard, not so much on the Colorado.
Definitely want to see this race later with the Colorado/Canyon, Tacoma and Ranger all in their newest models!
Who ya got in that race? Damn it's going to be so interesting because the ranger with the V6 is going to have the most horsepower but the Tacoma is going to be up on torque at least 35 ft lbs but down on horsepower by like 70hp... who knows
Wouldn't be worth $8k, but $395 is a no brainer
The high output is like a $395 option and to my understanding you can go to the dealership even after purchasing the truck and receive a tune for the high output
Yes, you can. Idk why they are claiming it is $8,000
Unreal that a 40k midsize truck does not come with cruise control
My trail boss came with it? I paid $41k out the door.
@@braydonbriggs9066same
I doubt it doesn’t. My WT Colorado has cruise control
Once you drive a vehicle with adaptive cruise control, cruise control will seem like relic technology. Have it in Canyon Denali. Set the speed to highest you are willing to go, set distance u want between u and any vehicle in front of u, and then let it do its thing. Even comes to full stop then seat vibrates when time to move. Touch has and u are back in action. Really useful tech.
You shoild have thrown in a full size with the 2.7 also and see how it compares. Just for fun.
Wildcard. F-150 2.7 V6 Ecoboost.
@@OnTheRocks71 the 2.3 Evoboost really is more the direct rival engine. Both are 4 cylinder, both have a single turbo. A twin turbo V6 with same overall displacement is a little far removed for a head to head
But the numbers are closer and displacement is the same
@@OnTheRocks71 it would SMOKE the Colorado and canyon.
@@OnTheRocks71Ranger 2.3 Ecoboost would be the better comparison
I work at a gmc dealership. I love the new canyons. Im getting my sand metallic canyon at4 in July, I cannot wait.
Glad to hear it mate, good luck with your new beast
That 430lbft should give a nice shot when passing/accelerating to get on the highway when towing, and for the $300 or $400 to get the tune it's an easy decision
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@@mattbrew11 stay ironic, bud.
Yeah I didnt think there would be much difference in a drag race to illustrate the increased peak torque, but it's quite evident it improves the torque curve throughout. I would definitely put that on my to-do list if I had the regular 2.7 plus motor.
Is it worth voiding the warranty?
@@darrelwhite2649 it's a factory option that can be installed at a dealer. Fully covered under warranty.
I think the Nitro Yellow Metallic paint adds extra weight.
but its still lighter since no cruise control lol!
thank you TFL for all of the Canyon/Colorado vids! Just picked up my 2023 AT4 Canyon and its awesome!!!
Poor Andre and his missing cruise control. 😂
I had a mid eighties Nissan 4x4. My buddy and I were headed down the interstate and he asked if I had cruise control. I told him heck yeah we’re cruising and it’s under control.😂
One has cruise control, one doesn’t
its the smaller tires of the Canyon, puts more power down to the wheels then the Colorado. the extra torque helps since the HO will pull in the mid range better but the tire size plays a big roll in it
Andre take your truck to the dealer and have them put the 430 tune on your truck for $700, totally worth it.
Dang, now inflation has hit the tune. Harsh.
Sounds about right at the stealership, $350 for the flash and $350 for labor 😂
or do pedal commander lvl 9 all the time
I’m sure Tommy has cruise control on that Camaro 😂😂
Your classic horsepower/torque explanation with a wall is not correct. You were correct about horsepower, it tells you how fast you hit a wall. But torque doesn't tell you how far you go through the wall, it tell you how far you can move that wall if you try to push it or pull it.
I remember when Andre didnt speak English in the videos... I've been enjoying your videos for a long time! Thanks TFL!
As long as I could meet my towing/hauling requirements, I'd rather have the $8000.00 in my pocket.
More torque is good. But squeezing more torque out of the same engine just means a shorter engine life. Unless GM is upgrading engine internals on the h.o. model.
@@carbonking53 Yes Time will tell it is still a GM 4bangerturbo will it last 200k miles like a Toyota or Honda??? Do we take a $50k gamble???
Probably more like detuning the lesser engine
@@carbonking53 A lot of unproven technology. At least unproven outside of GM validation testing. Don't know how long you've been around but GM testing doesn't have a "World Class" history over the past 50 years.
It's already upgraded and designed from the beginning to be boosted more. Look up the specs. It's a heavy duty 4 cyl.
@@chiefman8316 I've had 4 gm engines over 200k, a friend has one over 300k and the I've never had to put any engine in the others I got rid of that were over 150k, so personally I'd have no concerns.
Technically its only $395 for the dealer installed tune! You can crack it up to 430 that way as well
Andre, don't feel bad about not having cruise control. 99.9% of all the vehicles I have owned had it and I have never used it......not even on long trips! I am in my 50's and still use my mirrors to back up. The rear camera is nice, but I am old school! Cheers!
Not sure why it matters if your offroading/mini work truck is faster than another truck, or a camaro.
C'mon, everyone knows real men buy trucks for drag racing and not truck functions. 😂
Hahahaha great fun video guys , love watching your feed , incredible the difference between both trucks.
What I would like to see is a race between the 22 V6 against the New Canyon. I have a 21 elevation V6 crew cab long box , love the truck so far. Great comparison and thanks for the video. Keep up the great work 💪👊
Remember us old guys when we put a choke cable on the carb linkage to a handle inside the cab on our old trucks make our own half whitted cruise control?
My son bought a used Chevy Cruze without cruise control. He didn't realize it until he brought it home.
Cruze control
15sec on a truck is not bad. Looking forward to the new tacoma head-to-head with the Colorado zr2.
It won’t be any faster than this GMC with the HO tune, it has the same power! My Colorado Trail Boss with every option you can get is 20k less than the ZR2 plus I have same power!
@@jimmycline4778But none of the capability outside of that.
Is there a difference in the weight and or overall size of the tires and wheels? That could effect the results
The Silverado version of the 2.7 turbo has a great aftermarket parts market that helps you squeeze a a bit more juice out of those motors. That being said, it won't be long before the Colorados and Canyons have those same power upgrades available. So I would opt for the lower version, based on that price difference. Make yours that fast within a couple of years for MUCH less.
how nice of the rental company to give Tommy an "upgrade" from the Altima
People used to buy trucks or cars because they fit their needs, now it seems everything has to be about power and speed and trying to impress the world. I personally wouldn't buy any of this new stuff no matter who makes it.
Instant gratification society where people buy to get validation from others instead for things they need to do. Nailed it.
You should go back & watch some ads from the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s.
It’s like 400 bucks for the high output tune. Any truck with the medium output engine can have the high output tune put on it…
Really don’t like that this engine option thing is just a money grab by GM. You’re not getting any additional hardware for your money just a “tune”. What’s next, you have A/C but if you want really cold A/C then that’ll be an additional $1,000.
I think MB and Audi make you subscribe to get extra power. At least you get to buy it and keep it with Chevy.
@@99-Zulu For now...GM announced a couple of days ago they intend to jump on the subscription bandwagon.
Why didn't you race the high output vs the Camaro that would have been pretty close
I rented a Camaro last week from AVIS just like that one. Nice car!
The slight extra power is not worth the price. The cruise control option is worth a few extra bucks though.
7:51 “maybe Roman fell asleep in the… WHAT!?” Lol
Skip to 7:40 for the drag race. You're welcome
Can you get splash/mud guards for the front wheel wells on the Trailboss or is it a supplier issue that only the rear has them ??
Hahaha I knew it was coming and you delivered
Cruised on thru lol
We all love you Andre lol
what about the tow ratings for a practical evaluation?
In Andre's defense, I've never owned a Chevy, car or truck, that the cruise control worked the entire time I owned it anyway... they always crap out. Might just be cuz I buy used only though.
I think it's just Chevy. I had a 94 dodge Dakota with Working cruise and 200000 miles and I now have a 93 f150 also with working cruise.
I think they are decent looking little trucks...looks better than before. Had some Tacoma similarities though.
I'm a little surprised to see no comments about the "matching" outfits... Roman matching the Colorado, and Andre matching the Canyon!
Now Andre needs to get the upgrade and compare again to see if it's the same as getting the high output from the factory!
Add a good tune on any of the vehicles and I bet another 25HP is possible. Add a better turbo and there's another 35HP.
turbos are expensive...probably better to stick w/a tune and an exhaust. heavy wheels and tires don't help. are there lighter parts (fenders, hood, etc) for these trucks?
HP tells you the tractive effort one engine can generate at a given speed vs another. An engine with higher HP will be able to put more force to the pavement at any speed than an engine with less HP, factoring in gearing.
This is why 8/9/10 speed transmissions are great. They let the engine operate at or very near the HP peak regardless of speed. A 400hp engine with a 10 speed is more likely to end up at peak HP rpm and put more force to the pavement than a 400 hp engine with a 4 speed.
I think you may be mixing up hp & torque. Generally speaking the hp peak of an engine is very high in its rpm range while peak torque is usually much lower, more so with many of the more recent small turbo gas engines. The idea of the multi speed transmission should be to keep the engine operating near the torque peak. I guess to put it more appropriately, cruising at peak torque and being able to access peak hp on demand( downshifting), but you wouldn’t want peak hp at all times or you’d be at high rpm’s at all times. The 8/9/10 spd transmissions (with 2 or 3 overdrives) your talking about are intended for fuel economy.
Andre, is that more torx or torques?
Serious question, after 5-6 months with the Colorado, would you buy it again or opt for something else?
Did the truck throw any codes? Keep us posted there are any issues. Thanks! Dig your videos.
Andre go to the dealer and get the added torque. Get a t-shirt that says (Real men don't need cruise control)😤.
I can't wait for the 2024 Ranger 2.3l to beat both. And we know the upcoming 2.7l will blow them away
How about the high output vs the older v6🤔
This is the first time I can remember that a Chevy truck looks better than it's GMC twin.
Yaya gmc is getting improved
Love the channel, guys! 😂😂 I'll keep my V8 guys! Thanks anyway!
So if its just calibration. Wonder if aftermarket will do the same cheaper or yank more hp out of it
You can actually buy the high output tune directly from gm for $395 and get the exact same power.
Should have raced the Camaro against the Canyon
I have cruise control on my Colorado never use it
I have it on my ram1500 classic tradesman I never use it either 😳🛻
I’ve never liked how we measure torque and hp. High torque is just having hp at a lower rpm. If we just looked at hp over the rpm range then torque becomes meaningless. This is why a slightly lower hp turbo is usually faster than na engine with more hp. The turbo has more hp over the bottom 3/4 of the rpm range.
What is the point of the 430tq in a midsize chassis. Truck won’t tow or haul more. The lower output engine will last longer most likely.
Chevy and halogen lights? Are you serious??? Am I seeing that right?
Cruise control is over rated.
Go get the flash upgrade Andre. :)
I can't wait to modify my Ford Explorer Sport Trac V8. Then, pull up to some other mid-size trucks and eat them up. May go after full-size pickups as well😈🙌🏾😈💯
You should race with the cruise control on.
Very interesting video and I always love the drag races. Will you upgrade your engine now Andre?
If he wants to use his truck in drag races, yes. For a truck, no purpose.
@@elche1976 He tows and said in another video he was considering it
Where is the ranger 🤔
Why am I so sad seeing 4-cylinders drag race each other? Oh yeah, trucks and musclecars used to rumble, not sound like leaf-blowers and spaceships. Progress, shmogress.
How is cruise control not standard equipment that crazy.
This was a pretty interesting comparison.
NO question for me: Nothing less than the H.O. for my 2023 ZR2.
No physical head light switch and missing cruise control? Wild
It hurts my heart when I see how many of those four cylinder engines are making their way into Camaros and full-size Silverados 😂. I'm not as disappointed with the idea of it in a Colorado or Canyon, although the baby Duramax would be more ideal.
There’s no replacement for displacement, it’s like guys that buy the 4cyl Silverados
Only watched the first min but running the truck against the car hurts the next race as heat soak is a thing in racing.
After watching not sure it would have made much of a difference
Good afternoon where is the drag race of the Ranger and Colorado or Canyon??
Is launch control in Baja mode not available in these trucks? Or is that a next year bison option?
GMC Canyon looks way better and faster !! No brainer win Canyon!! Worth extra $$$
What is the 0-60 on the high output
Colorado z71 is the canyon At4 counterpart that is the better comparison
During that first race I thought I was going to have to get out the calendar
Yes, tire size and tire style should have been the same on both trucks. Also making sure gear ratio was the same.
That was my first thought was the rear end ratio.
All Colorados and Canyons have the same final drive ratio.
@IVloses yes but the canyon had 1 inch smaller tires IIRC which changes the final drive ratio
Great video guys!
I wanted to see the gmc traction control turned off and the camaro go head to head
A company that would charge $8k for an extra 40 ft lbs is the same company that would sell a brand new truck without cruise control.. blows my mind.
🤣0:45 a Camaro with a 4cyl turbo - sby also should nominate a vacuum cleaner participating
Top Gear but for trucks. Make this a show!
Why not run the Canyon with the HO engine against the Camaro?!?!
I’m excited to see the new hybrid max Tacoma out there
It’s 8k more for many reasons. Andres yellow barley above base model Colorado is just that. It’s not really fair to compare pricing.
Honestly not impressed by these times... You're telling me that based on the video you guys posted a couple months back. On this exact same Track a Ford Ranger 2.3 ran a 16.3 @ 88mph... Ranger has 270hp and 310tq and these Chevys with 310hp 400+ tq are slower?
Should have done both them trucks against the black Ford ranger.
Wow! The outgoing Ford Ranger you have/had is faster than Andres brand new Colorado! And .16 seconds slower than the brand new GMC Canyon. 2.3 Vs 2.7 270hp Vs 310hp 310lb ft Vs 390/430lb ft🤯🤯🤯
Those little trucks are pretty quick
the torque is only 10% more.....I guess with the MT's the net effect could be a bit more realistically? I'd love the extra 40 ft/lbs Torque on my new Trail Boss but it's just not worth the cost. $150 CDN they'd have every Turbo-Plus engine owner do it in a heartbeat :) Howz your MPG doing now Andre?
It’s a $450 tune at the dealer
That’s worth it
I would pay $8000 more just to have cruise control. Lol.
😂👍🏻👌 tell people you're unintelligent without saying it. Grrrrreeeaaaaatttt job.
Come on guys the difference is tires, Andre has a mud and GMC has basically street tires
Loving the canyon!
The new Colorado and GMC look great for the next generation BUT!!.. I am not a fan of 4 cylinder Turbo engines..GM needs stick with a newer version the V6 with more HP and torque Instead of putting a Turbo on a small engine feels like They are being cheap About it
Maybe my 2wd Canyon will be faster with less 4wd components to add weight to the truck. Does that make sence?