2010+ Silverado w/ 6.2 questions

[Lead Pipe]

Any down side to getting the 6.2 over the 5.3?? Is gas mileage any worse? Are they a lot harder to find? I know the 6.2 is a lot more power so I'm just looking for any reason not to look for one when I start looking for a truck.

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[Yaj Yak]

the 6.2 in those trucks is awesome.

i'd bet you will pay a good amount more for a truck with one though- especially too because the truck will most likely be loaded

gas mileage is worse with the 6.2 but towing goes up and they feel a lot stronger.

 

[1quick]

we have a stripped standard cab short bed 2500hd at work and its a bad mofo

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

A lot of people didn't get them I think because it was a big jump in price over the 5.3L

 

[Yaj Yak]

we have a stripped standard cab short bed 2500hd at work and its a bad mofo

me personally would try to find a 1500... although does the 1500 still just have a 4l60 based something in it behind the 6.2?


i remember driving 09/10'ish escalades with the 6.2 and they go from 55 or so empty or trailering really fucking well.

 

[1quick]

me personally would try to find a 1500... although does the 1500 still just have a 4l60 based something in it behind the 6.2?


i remember driving 09/10'ish escalades with the 6.2 and they go from 55 or so empty or trailering really fucking well.

the new trucks have the 6 speed auto thats what our 2500 has and my buddys 1500 has the 6 speed also, by new i mean like 09+ i think or something like that

 

[Lead Pipe]

All the 6.2's come with the 6L80. Not a bad trans for a truck. The 5.3's also come with a 6L80 after 10 as well. I'm not in a hurry to buy so I think I'm going to try to search for a 6.2. I'm hoping with the 2014's out the last gen will come down a little in price. I figure with a CAI and tune the 6.2 should be able to knock down decent mpgs?

 

[Yaj Yak]

All the 6.2's come with the 6L80. Not a bad trans for a truck. The 5.3's also come with a 6L80 after 10 as well. I'm not in a hurry to buy so I think I'm going to try to search for a 6.2. I'm hoping with the 2014's out the last gen will come down a little in price. I figure with a CAI and tune the 6.2 should be able to knock down decent mpgs?

even in a older 1500 they had a 6l80?

 

[Chester Copperpot]

All the 6.2's come with the 6L80. Not a bad trans for a truck. The 5.3's also come with a 6L80 after 10 as well. I'm not in a hurry to buy so I think I'm going to try to search for a 6.2. I'm hoping with the 2014's out the last gen will come down a little in price. I figure with a CAI and tune the 6.2 should be able to knock down decent mpgs?

Gasser 2500s have the 6L90.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

I haz 6.2 and 6l80. Tows awesome. gas mileage is 14.2 avg with about 50% being highway. Intake and tune on the truck. Winter I average 13-13.5. My truck is also AWD, you can prob figure 1-1.5 better mpg on a rwd/4x4

 

[Lead Pipe]

even in a older 1500 they had a 6l80?

Either 09 or 10+ were 6L80's as long as they had a V8.

 

[Ti28]

13' with a 5.3 and 6l80 with 3.42's here. Damn good truck for hauling and towing. Currently bone stock getting 15mpg city and 29+ highway.

 

[Outlaw]

6.2 is a badass engine, but, you will see an economy drop by a few MPG's. Like everyone else said, it'll be a hard truck to find in a 1500 chassis and IIRC most of them were top of the line models.

 

[Yaj Yak]

13' with a 5.3 and 6l80 with 3.42's here. Damn good truck for hauling and towing. Currently bone stock getting 15mpg city and 29+ highway.

wait what

 

[1quick]

wait what

the 0 and 9 are pretty close together lol I bet it was 20+

 

[Yaj Yak]

gotchya.

 

[Outlaw]

Yeah, I was going to say I had the exact same truck and I averaged 17.x everywhere, just over 20 on the highway usually.

 

[Lead Pipe]

I'm not opposed to a 5.3 I just wouldn't mind more pah.

 

[Ti28]

wait what

Yup! No lies. Driving north my last trip for 7hrs at 70 I was seeing any where from 29-31. My 1500 gets better mpg's than her Corolla.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Proof or it didn't happen.

Miles run and gallons deposited in tank.

 

[SMRTSS1]

With the AFM on long trips the 5.3 will get damn near 30mpg's. I got 26/27 mpg's at 70 mph in mid February with temps in the teens on the way to Door County. I wanted a 6.2 truck and would've got one had it not been sold the night before I was going to go look at it and I'm actually kind of glad I didn't get one. Lots of power or not you're still moving a big ass truck that's not really made to be a street fighter and only results in more money out of your pocket at the pump.

 

[EmersonHart13]

26/27 is a big enough difference from 30.... And thats still crazy IMO.

Was that hand calculated?

 

[1quick]

I had a 5.3 4 speed 3:40whatever rear trailblazer with e fans a tune exhaust and hot air intake I would get 23mpg hiway, my bro's 5.3 quad cab 1500 6 speed unknown rear gear 2011 got 18-19 hiway both on 250mile trips calculated at the pump 40+psi on the tires (that actually makes a big difference)

 

[Ti28]

Proof or it didn't happen.

Miles run and gallons deposited in tank.

My next trip is in August, I'll take a pic and or video. The new trucks are pretty fucking good!

 

[crooks]

Highest I saw on my 5.3 6 speed 3.42 was 25mpg before I put bigger heavy tiers on it.