Chevy's Newest Truck Engine Is Hiding These SECRET Features: Here Are the Details! 

Hell yeah! It's Kevin! I've known / worked with Kevin for years on this engine and he is the main driving force to make this one of the best engines out there. He pushes for perfection like nobody I know, is a complete motorhead and available 24/7 for the development teams to contact if needed.

I may dog Chevy for their interiors in the past, but having the lead, or one of the lead, engineering folks do these kinds of deep dive conversations without any sales style mumbo jumbo. Like, this is really solid stuff and I really would like to see more manufacturers just let the engineering folks talk their heads off like this.

The engineers enthusiasm made me watch a 20 minute video of a 4 cylinder engine.

Shot out to GM for letting him represent the presentation to TFL this man knows his stuff. I hate when someone doesn’t know the product and they just say whatever.

I now have 2 of these 2.7 HO engines in GMC sierra 1/2 ton pickups. Very pleased with how they are performing. These make so much torque down low that they do not have to spin as fast as most 4 cylinder motors. Even at 80 mph they turn under 2000 rpm.

Really nice to see an engineer that is passionate about their work. This engine should be very fast in the mid size market

I was happy to see that so much thought was put into heating up the cab! That's important, not solely for confront, but safety has well. The faster the cab warms up, the quicker the windows clear.

I took a chance on the 2020 engine after seeing Kevin explain the engine components and the partial comparison with a diesel engine.....All the negativity surrounding this new engine was in my estimation completely unfounded and Kevin has been the chief spokesman for almost 4 years now......Allowing the engineer/architect to explain how and why makes a huge difference and after 2+ years my LT Silverado has been a real pleasure to drive from the top down.....Well done!!😎

Durability test is one thing but engineers need to run stupidity testing. Going over on oil changes, running it dead cold in -40c weather, wrong oil weights. That's your 99% customer

Thanks Andre for showing us the tear down & cutaway of this engine. It would be good to know exactly what Kevin says is the life of this turbo engine in miles. Also taking into consideration that complete engine cooldown with the engine off is different than running continuously with varied RPM.

I bought a Silverado 2.7t HO last year and I couldn’t be happier :) the engine has been great in all conditions. I guess if we’re being picky I think the custom should have radio control buttons in the steering wheel 😂😂😂

Definitely the way to go with “all access” filming. TFL is in the right direction when it comes to complete consumer/interest subscriber investigation with content like this. Andre is perfect.

I hope they did a better job with the timing chain on this engine than they did with the 3.6 . The engineer describing it as a bicycle chain does not fill me with confidence

More of these technical videos please!!!

Great video!!! I just purchase the new Canyon Denali, and this video was super informative. I was apprehensive about moving from my previous 5.7 Hemi over to a 4-cylinder, but after driving it for a couple of months and seeing this, I'm feeling much more confident. This ain't your grandpa's 4-banger. Thanks for doing this!

Wow! I love Kevin's passion for this engine!

Just left a Chevy dealer in sd and they about 15 of these motors on the ground doing warranty work sounds like a great motor.

I just picked up the GMC Pro with this engine. I was really surprised at how well the engine handles a full size truck. Great video! keep up the great work TFL

Really great video. I learned so much about this engine. Amazing that a tiny powerplant like this can push a full size truck with authority. Pretty cool seeing the break down.

I like the fact that Chevrolet is conducting endurance testing on this engine. All of these parts have to be made well to ensure the durability of this 4 cylinder powerhouse.

First time I’ve experienced this engine was in a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado LT as a rental. I didn’t expect the turbo engine until after my first drive and was just astounded. So much off the line speed and pep. Great job GENERAL MOTORS and great video Andre and TFL crew. Can’t wait for the testing videos in Colorado.

i would have really like to have seen what the intake valves looked like before the heads were cleaned for display. carbon is an issue with DI and would have been nice to see how much built up on their testing, if any did with the engine constantly being at high heat

Nice video! Really appreciate the technical looks of the trucks beyond just the surface gimmicky stuff like fog lights, tow hooks, wheels, etc...

friend who works at a chevy dealer said this is the most reliable of the choices for the silverado, next to the diesel.

I’m very excited about this new truck and engine configuration. I can’t wait to see real world gas mileage in the Colorado!!

ABSOLUTLY A GREAT VIDEO.! I AM AMAZED AT THE INGENUITY THAT WENT INTO THIS DESIGN ENGINE ....BEING AN ENGINE BUILDER ,,,,I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT... !!!

Nice to see this seeing as I have the HO 2.7 for about 8 months now. I am very satisfied with my truck and its performance and I’ve also got a heavy foot 🛻💨. Glad to see it should last .

Have this engine in my 2021 1500. We pulled a 6700 lbs RV for 2000 miles up mountains and it performed like a V8. Tons of torque at low RPM

I own the Gen 1 in a 2019 GMC. 60k miles. It’s an unbelievable powertrain. Thank you GM. So far so good!

Awesome video Andre. The guy explain very well. It is really interesting to see the technology in real. And what a torture test they did on that engine.

awesome video. so far, I have been pleasantly surprised by my 2.7 turbo in my 22 silverado

I love it when you do videos into this level of depth on new powerplants. Nice work!

Will be interesting to see how many miles that engine will last. Only time will tell. Thanks for sharing.

Having rebuilt and built performance street and also built drag race engines ( haven't kept count but could guess about 85 to 90 of them ) in my life. I was surprised to see only two bolts instead of four per main bearing jounal cap, especially in an engine for a pickup truck which are used for towing and hauling heavy loads. That was the only thing that I saw that I had a concern about.

I am a Ford EB guy, but I might try the Trailboss custom with the 2.7L. I really like this Engineer though. He explains stuff very well.

Nice informative video. I can see why the engine was made more durable considering the turbo AND cylinder deactivation. Hope it lasts long term. Would like to see a similar video regarding the 8 speed transmission.

Tip of the hat to GM on what looks to be a well engineered strong truck engine, especially for a mid-sized truck. Glad to see our engineers strut their stuff right here in the US of A. Fantastic presentation that’s made me a believer. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Will this be a head gasket eater like the q-4 years back? I remember same test given back then. Will it drop valve seats like the 140( another high heat engine)?

This was a great breakdown and overview of this engine. Now I’m more stoked to receive my Canyon AT4X and the adventures I’ll have in her, and will be nice to get back to pickups I love.

Great video watching the 2.7L detailed video. Definitely an engineer with the Seiko SKX.

I’m excited about the new Colorado, I’ve saved up almost $100,000, hoping that will give me a very high mileage used 2 Wheel Drive work truck model🤞🤞

I can't wait until you do an Ike Gauntlet with this engine. Make sure you do it at the maximum!

Very impressive explanation of the workings of this engine by a great engineering genius... Thanks, Kevin

Love this video, love the teardown and the total geekout with the lead engineer. He's great.

Very impressed with this engine! I wasn't too sure about it in the beginning but it has proved itself. There only 1 thing I don't like and that is it has cylinder deactivation. Do away with that and it would be great. No need to shut off cylinders when you only have 4.

I've got 81k miles on my 21 Silverado with the non HO 2.7 I've enjoyed it the 22 months I've owned it. Zero problems so far.

Excellent video... you can tell he knows his stuff and is very proud of his work. Who knows what these engines will be doing in 10 years, or if they're all timebombs, but it's obvious for a contemporary 4 cylinder this is about as advanced and power as you can get.

Great video and would love to see a similar deep dive video of the 3.0 Duramax!

It’s about time ! I hope and pray they got it right this is needed badly . The first thing that comes to my mind is the day view of the Vega motor anyone else remember them looks kinda like it lol. Man I rebuilt a lot of them . But I’m willing to give this a try . Great video guys 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

This man is very passionate on showing his work.

Fantastic design engineering. Nice work engineers. Helps to break my conventional thinking of naturally wanting to scoff at four bangers. Trick piece right there 👍🏁

Just purchased a 2023 Colorado ZR2. Watching this video makes me feel warm and fuzzy good inside. And yes, the truck will lay a patch on asphalt from a stop light!

That was an amazing interview. I have a new appreciation for these engineers.

Great video. Not very often you get to see the engine break-down like this.

Spoke to my dealer today about ordering a 2023 Trailboss. They are expecting their allocations, and ordering to open up in the next week, and I'm first on the list. Cant wait!

GM, please add a robust hybridized version of this engine. I think it would be a great option for us who are not ready to go EV yet. Oh, and make it crate engine available. So many possibilities...

Good thing they added cylinder deactivation, now its definitely reliable!

Awesome video Andrei! I always wanted to know more about this engine. Apparently it is a really good one. Thank you!

Two questions: Is the same transmission used for each motor package, or does the high-output version use a beefed-up transmission? Secondly, does it tend to overheat when towing in hot weather like in FL?

On a side note, I remember about 10 years ago when Ford introduced a boosted V6 engine into their truck known as the EcoBoost. They got a lot of hate for it. A decade later, I see GM and Chrysler..or Fiat...or Daimler..or cerebras... Or stelantis - whoever they are doing the same thing now.

Love the enthusiasm and knowledge this gentleman has for his craft. True passion.

Are these internals the same throughout the trim lineup? Same for the lower horsepower versions?

Really cool! That cat really knows his stuff.

This was amazing content! Now I know better why the cab and engine heat so quickly from my experience with the 2023 Silverado 2.7. It really does seem like a very durable engine! Great job!

I've got an old GMC Yukon with the 5.7L Vortec, it's got 180,000 miles and I love it so much. I'm looking for my next vehicle, and am highly considering the Chevy Colorado ZR2 (maybe Bison). Thank you TFL for your coverage on Chevy and specifically the ZR2. I offroad and I want a truck that's capable from the factory, without paying the premium of a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon.

I have this engine in the HO configuration on my 23 Colorado. I've only got 3200 miles on it but I'm very happy with the engine thus far.

Been a GM V8 guy forever. New 307 in '85, (39 years later, still have it), new 305 in '96, new 5.3 in '01 '06 & '16. Just bought a new '23 w/ the 2.7. Compared to the 5.3, similar payload, towing, a couple mpg better, w/ 12% more torque (383 to 430). Clincher was $6k less. No brainer. Not to mention, no longer have concern of afm / dfm lifter failure.

Great video TFL! This answered so many questions I’ve had about engineering in general. Also, I’ve always wondered why their 2.7 displacement was 4 cylinders and Ford was 6, and he alluded to it here. Keep up the good work.

still would like to see a heavier chain on Chevy engines. "Looks like a bicycle chain" reminds me of all the timing jobs I've done on Cavaliers, Cobalts, Equinoxes, Veranos, and Acadias for stretched chains and weak tensioners. Then the ruined heads from the ones that snapped.

Fantastic video. wish you'd asked about the lack of port fuel injection as Toyota and Ford have learned to combine both DI and port fuel to avoid deposits

Great interview! That said I do want to see a updated review on the 2nd gen 2.7L Turbo HO in a Silverado or Sierra. I know they changed it substantially since 2019 where most the old reviews are. I ordered a Silverado 2.7L 4x4 WT recently, but had to go off old reviews of the 1st gen which has a lot lower Torque but better MPG ratings. Very excited about my truck, but it would have been nice to have updated information on the 2022+ updates.

It’s especially important to stick to the oil change intervals on these things, they eat oil. Only reason I’ve seen these is low oil pressure due to skipped intervals. Other than that 2 rocker issues where it loses a needle bearing and it misfires. That’s 2 out if hundreds or even thousands that get sold at my location.

Every new piece of information I see about this truck makes me want to write it off or write a check. It's a hugely polarizing vehicle to me just in terms of my opinion of it in a way I haven't experienced since I first got into cars years ago. I really can't wait to find out about the real world fuel efficiency and performance. Nissan could get my money tomorrow if they'd drop the 5.6 in the Frontier, but until then I have to go through this anguish with the Colorado haha

Thanks for the video. Have to test drive one of these engines

Very well done video ! Thanks to our engineers and technicians ! Good watch , I learned---

I’m a bit disappointed they didn’t add secondary port injection to help with the carbon deposits on the intake valves, especially considering how much they were focused on the three step cams, which only actuate the valves. A catch can is a must add, first thing. Other than that, I haven’t read anything bad about this engine since it came out and it seems even better suited to the Colorados and Canyons. DFM/AFM on their V8s seem to always have lifter failure issues and an oil consumption problem and I haven’t seen or heard of that issue on this engine-perhaps the overhead cams and omission of the lifters is required to get DFM/AFM to work correctly and maybe that’s what GM is working on with their new V8s?? They already have the basis for it in their C8 Z06 Corvette engine.

Very impressive design and materials used in this modern turbocharged engine, a no compromise design.

Great video! thank you! I tow heavy with my 2.7l and was excited to see this video.

I'm impressed with how much went into this engine.

For how many hours is the torture test run? Would be nice for Andre to ask if the test simulates 100k, 200k, etc miles. Oil pump chain driven nice to see. Not the belt drive on the 3.0. Cylinder deactivation on 4 banger. Why?

Very cool engine design! I'd love a video like this breaking down the 2.3 ecoboost

Thanks for taking the time for a very thorough look, at least by RU-vid standards, into this new engine. I'm currently running the V6 in my '21 Colorado so I have lots of time yet before deciding to keep my ears open about the longevity of these engines and any common problems they may develop and fixes GM may apply should they arise. I'm very interested in having more power and more efficiency, but I also believe that everything comes at a cost. And I think that may be either dependability/repairs or longevity. I'd be thrilled if this design could prove me wrong. If I'm right, then I'll just drive the wheels off of what I already have. Cheers!

Awesome video very interesting deep dive into technical details.

Andre, did you ask how many miles their test is simulating? He said lifetime but never a mileage estimate…. Also love that because of the dual overhead cam the camshaft can be used for cylinder deactivation vs the lifter design in the v8’s! Hopefully the new v8 uses a 4 cam setup…

Fantastic video, excellent information! Just imagine if they did all of this with an inline 6 cylinder (around 4.1 liters, to keep the same liters/cylinder ratio)...smooth, no balance shafts and tons of torque!!!!!

Glad to see a video with a person that knows what he's talking about and explain everything like in this video well done

Sounds good, I will wait until the fleet shows thousands of trucks past 300,000 miles with good maintenance.

Really cool video! That tiny engine is making a whole lot of power!

This engine has really surprised me. When they first came out with it I thought it would be a disaster in terms of reliability but it looks like they over built the $%^* out of it lol. I just wish Andre had asked him where the Transmission engineer was...*crickets* lol. This coming from an customer living through 6L80 hell 😆

Just picked up my 2024 Silverado 1500 Custom with the 4 Cylinder TurboMax and they now come with the • 5 YEAR / 100,000 MILE* POWERTRAIN LIMITED WARRANTY, ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE & COURTESY TRANSPORTATION. Nice suprise, was not expecting this.

This was great! Love this kind of content!

Awesome video, great when the engineers can share the thought process that went into the development cycle like this

Great content & information. The motor looks & sounds like it’s pretty amazing for it’s size. Thanks for sharing! Billy D

A very well thought out design. Time will tell how long it will live, but I think it’s safe to say this one is gonna be around for a while.

Fantastic video! Thanks! Gonna buy a Colorado this summer!

Tell us abt the Achilles heel, where GM made the oil pump drive, or something in the timing assy that has a service life of 48,000, and requires the cab removed, and the engine torn down to the short block. Every time a MFG introduces a new engine, they reference the "EXTENSIVE REAL WORLD TESTING" prior to distribution, and every time a major flaw is found,,, at the customer's expense.

The man never said, how many miles a motor has on it

I seriously hope GM comes out with an inline 6 version of this engine

My Dad has the original version in his 21 Sierra and loves it. Can't wait to try the updated versions.

Great video. How many hours were on that "worn" engine? Parts looked good, but they can look good even on 200K engines that had regular maintenance. Did they make changes in the PCV system to keep the intake valves from coking up on an engine with GDI? What about fuel efficiency compared with a emissions controlled diesel engine?