Do You Regret Getting The 6.2l? The 5.3l?

[wayland1985]

Just curious. Do you regret ordering the big 6.2L for any reason (fuel economy, etc)???

 

What about 5.3L owners? Do you wish you upped to the 6.2, or is the 5.3 doing well for you?

[csheatz]

Out of the chevy trucks I have drove or owned I feel the 5.3 is great for me. I could be happier without the TM. I have driven the 4.3 and its just not enough for me, my grandpa has a 99 with the 5.7 and it feels a lot weaker than mine, buddy has a 8.1 and thats just overkill he cant even manage to keep 10mpg most of the time. Next truck will have the 6.2 probably just because I cant find a good reason not to have it, although I would like to see how a 5.3 feels with a 6 speed.

[Wysilverado]

I'm probably one of the few thats had both in the same configuration(CrewCab SB)......... 5.3 6sp,good power and works great together,sips fuel!!!!!! 6.2 6sp,huge fun factor,better for towing about 1.5 to 2.0 mpg less city or highway.......

[trucc_boi]

had a 4.3 in my 93 cheyenne, and a 4.3 in my blazer, and drove my dad's 5.0 305 sierra which was incredibly underpowered. used to drive my buddy's 94 z71 5.7l 350 all the time and enjoyed the power and have always wanted a v8. also drove my grandpa's '99 5.3 sierra and really enjoyed it..

 

my life is filled with gm trucks and i wouldn't want it any other way. i would never utilize the 6.2l and couldn't find a 4.8l that i liked for sale, so i got the 5.3l and have been very happy with it. a tune would make me even more happy, but it does what i need it to do.

[Nick The Great]

I got the 5.3L because I wanted Flex-Fuel. Then I found out later that they were making a 6.2L Flex Fuel.

 

If buying today, I'd consider the 6.2L just because I like power. But my 5.3L has been a fine engine and goes pretty good, post Blackbear

[70CopperZ28]

If I had to do it over again I would still get the 5.3. My truck pulls my boat car trailer fine and gets decent mileage. Perhaps if I had a travel trailer I would opt for the 6.2 or 3/4 ton.

[csvencer]

I am happy with the 5.3 99% of the time. There is still that 1% that just wants to drop the hammer and listen to the 6.2 rip through the gears

 

The 5.3 gets me good gas mileage while still being able to tow the boat.

 

-Svence

[TRCM]

I bought used, so I didn't really have much of a choice.

 

The 5.3 so far does a very good job, but there are times I wish it had more power.

 

Part of this comes from the fact that I went from a Dodge 3500 dually 12v CTD 5 spd with 300 HP & 800 ft lbs (not totally stock) to the 5.3.

 

Fuel mileage is about the same, but the fun factor of all that torque is not even close........

 

I also no longer had a true need for such a huge truck anymore.

[RyanbabZ71]

I hate the 6.2 wish I had gotten a 3.5L so I didnt pass so many cars on the road. The 6.2 is to much fun to drive and I cannot handle all of this fun.

[jblakeney]

In 99 in a half ton that's the biggest thing they shoved in them. That is always my one question on a new vehicle. "Is that the biggest engine they have available?" Remember folks "Their is NO replacement for displacement!"

 

Words to live by.

 

Jbo