Battle of The Body-color Grilles

"Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch" (bman76) 08/08/2016 at 16:44 • Filed to: None

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Inspired by Jake’s post about how modern pickups look better sans-chrome, I configured the three major competitors in the segment to be as cheap and “sporty” as possible. Regular cab, short bed, V8, body-color grille, and the sportiest wheels possible.

Up first, the Chevy Silverado “Black Out Edition”

5.3 EcoTec3 V8, 20" black wheels, and an unpainted bumper. $31,335

Up next, the RAM 1500 Express

5.7 Hemi, 8-speed auto, 20" chrome wheels. $31,270

Finally, the Ford F-150 XL w/ XL Sport Appearance Package

5.0 Coyote V8, 17" wheels, and a 3.55 Electronic Locking Axle Ratio. $30,025

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To be fair I also tried to configure a Tundra this way. Toyota doesn’t offer anything close to this configuration. I also attempted to do the same for a Titan but was unable to due to becoming violently ill just looking at the Titan.

S65 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/08/2016 at 16:53

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I don’t really like any of them...

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > S65 08/08/2016 at 16:58

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That’s too bad, I think they’re all pretty good looking.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/08/2016 at 17:00

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Usually I prefer RAM trucks to Chevy as far as appearance goes but damn that Silverado look good, and the 5.3 Ecotec3 V8 is an absolute beast.

Racin'Jason001 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/08/2016 at 17:01

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What about GMC?

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/08/2016 at 17:02

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I like all three of them. Too bad that regular can trucks aren’t available in higher trim levels.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/08/2016 at 17:05

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My thoughts exactly, I think the Silverado is the looker of the group. The Express has been my long time favorite, but the 5.7 is getting old.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Racin'Jason001 08/08/2016 at 17:09

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Configuration hell. Can’t seem to get a regular cab with a body colored grille.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 08/08/2016 at 17:15

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The configuration stupidity is frustrating. I love the GMC Sierra “Elevation Edition” but that package is only available on crew cab pickups. Similarly, I couldn’t put bigger wheels on the F-150 despite Ford offering them on other models.

With the 20" wheels the F-150 looks pretty tough.

Shift24 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/08/2016 at 17:20

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You could have done it with the 4.3L V6 Ecotec3 thats 280hp (~300 hp on E85) beast of a motor and id still take it over the other two.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Shift24 08/08/2016 at 17:28

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Yeah, but sweet LS power only cost $1000 more.

camaroboy68ss > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/08/2016 at 17:40

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The Silverado reminds me of the 90 SS 454 pickups. Chevy needs to stick the LT1 or 4 in a special black out edition

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > camaroboy68ss 08/08/2016 at 17:52

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Yes, yes they do... and the Lightning needs to come back, and RAM should Hellcat the Express.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/08/2016 at 18:21

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The Lightning has been around as the Raptor for a few years now.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2016 at 18:24

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High horsepower street trucks, not the Baja pre-runner Raptor.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/08/2016 at 18:30

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¯\_()_/¯

spanfucker retire bitch > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/08/2016 at 18:58

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A co-worker of mine leased the 2016 Midnight Edition (upscale version of the Black Out basically) and it is fucking sharp looking.

Milky > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/08/2016 at 19:29

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But the sport model’s headlights and 22s tho.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Milky 08/08/2016 at 19:37

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It’s significantly more money though. There is the “black ram package” on the Express, but to me it looks like someone got carried away with plasti-dip.

Shift24 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/09/2016 at 01:22

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Technically LT power now

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Shift24 08/09/2016 at 01:29

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Neat, didn’t know they’d moved to LT based motors. It explains the power the 5.3 and 6.2 make now.

theuserformerlyknownasaluminumfoil > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/09/2016 at 08:26

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Someone that works in my building has a Ram Express (or R/T, or Sport - whatever you wanna call it) dropped, and it looks badass.

Shift24 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 08/09/2016 at 13:35

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Yep the 6.2l is a LT1 modified for trucks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LS_based_…