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Driving Tips for YouGMC Sierra Hybrid 2005 Accentuated with GMC Parts from Parts Train
by:
Jenny McLane
A standard Vortec 5300 5.3-liter V8 engine powers the Sierra Hybrid and a 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission coupled with the full-size truck segment’s 1st hybrid propulsion technology for improved fuel economy.
The Sierra hybrid uses electric power even as less frequently. Its gas engine can shut down once
the car is obstructed (actually, once
it's braking to a stop, below 13 mph or so) and-that's it. The batteries (three 14-volt units plus the standard 12-volt) cannot power the truck at low speeds. Nor do they help out the gas engine, which therefore can't be any smaller. It's the same 5.3-liter V-8 GM pickup buyers cognize and love. Because of the limited nature of this hybrid system, the benefits are mild: roughly 2 mpg in city drive and 1 mpg during the EPA's road cycle.
The system replaces the traditional starter motor and generator
with a compact 14-kw electric induction motor or starter generator integrated between the engine and transmission. The starter generator provides fast, quiet starting power and allows the gas engine to mechanically
start and finish under certain conditions to conserve fuel.
The Sierra Hybrid as well offers four 120-volt/20-amp electrical auxiliary power outlets set under the rear seat and in the pickup bed. Because the 5.3-liter V-8 is the same as that in non-hybrid pickups, its power and force
outputs are the same (295 horsepower, 325 pound-feet of torque). Acceleration, towing, and payload are undiminished. The extra hybrid gear takes up really little space-the biggest component, the three extra batteries, is under the rear seat. One engrossing feature of the hybrid trucks are its four, 120-volt 20-amp AC power outlets in the consignment bed and the rear seat; but the engine must be running in order to use them.
As in hybrid cars, the gas engine shuts off at stoplights to save fuel, and an electric motor restarts the engine once
the gas pedal is pushed. Unlike most hybrids, the electric motor makes not help propel the vehicle. The system makes include a unique feature aimed at commercial users and picnic tailgaters: a generator that provides 120-volt power for running electrical accessories.
Available in California, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Battle born state and Florida, the Sierra Hybrid delivers up to 10 pct better fuel economy with the same power and performance as the 5.3-liter V8. In fact, that same engine powers the Hybrid, developing the same 295 h.p. and 335 pound-feet of torque.
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Just just about the author:
Jenny McLane is a 36 year old native of Iowa and has a endowment for research on cars and thing
and everything just about it. She works full time as a Market Analyst for one of the leading car parts suppliers in the country today.
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