Trading my Dale Jr. monte for a Chevy colorado...

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Jan 28, 2012 | 12:01 PM

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codell17

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Doesn't make sense that the 5.3 colorado has 300hp / 320 ft lbs and my monte has 240hp / 280 ft lbs. and my car is a tenth of a second faster lol.

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Jan 28, 2012 | 12:02 PM

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yea but it is better than the small engine. i still wouldnt buy one....probably ever. and yea 28k is way too much for a 2wd v8

Jan 28, 2012 | 12:03 PM

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weight is probably the issue with the colorado

Jan 28, 2012 | 12:07 PM

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weight is probably the issue with the colorado

Yeah, but I wouldn't figure it weighed a whole lot more than my monte, since its a small truck. You can buy a used 2010 camaro ss with real low miles for 28 grand lol

Jan 28, 2012 | 12:11 PM

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i bet it weighs more than 4000 pounds still. you figure my car has the same hp and tq about and runs in the mid/low 14s

Jan 28, 2012 | 01:08 PM

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I'm amazed at how out of the loop I am, I didn't even know they started putting the 5.3 in Colorados.

Jan 28, 2012 | 01:13 PM

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I'm amazed at how out of the loop I am, I didn't even know they started putting the 5.3 in Colorados.

i didnt either until i had to detail one. i couldnt believe it at first.

Jan 28, 2012 | 01:19 PM

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I like that colorado! seems like im the only one that does lol! i'd definetly keep the monte, but thats a sharp looking little pick up in my opinion.

Jan 28, 2012 | 01:19 PM

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If you want to get a Chevy truck get a Silverado - they're built much better and the Vortec engines are bullet proof. They handle great in snow.

Jan 28, 2012 | 02:20 PM

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Get one with the 5.3 and get a tune they are nutered to hell with the stock tune

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