Jump to content

6.2 review needed

vettedreamer

By vettedreamer
in Engines & Drivetrain

Recommended Posts

quickvert1 Enthusiast

quickvert1

Posted
Posted

I have a 5.3 w 3.42s..complete dog and has terrible trottle response..even my gf drove it and said its hard to get out of its own way..def go 6.2

 

Dont know about the 6.2 never drove one

  • Replies 39
  • Created
  • Last Reply
NVWSSV Enthusiast

NVWSSV

Posted
Posted

Denali 6.2L w 3.42 gears. Power is great, 2,000 miles 70/30 city/highway and I'm averaging 14 MPG. Wouldn't trade the power for better mileage!

Mikeoxbig Enthusiast

Mikeoxbig

Posted
Posted

6.2l Ltz z71 CC..I've had it 2 days. Here's a few random thoughts.

 

I can't not tell when it's in v4 or v8 unless I look at the gauge.

 

The interior of this truck is near perfect. Buttons and gauges all in the right spot. Looks great. LED lights are nice.

 

Even the 6.2 has a weird throttle response. It's like the first 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch of the gas peddle doesn't do anything. I've gotten used to that and adjust the amount of gas accordingly. The truck is fast!

 

High beam projector headlights absolutely light the road up!

 

Heated seats get plenty hot.

 

Bose radio sounds great. I use spotify streaming app..streams at 320 bit rate. Sounds better than XM radio.

 

 

So far I'm extremely satisfied with the truck.

crushNchowda Senior Enthusiast

crushNchowda

Posted
Posted

Denali 6.2L w 3.42 gears. Power is great, 2,000 miles 70/30 city/highway and I'm averaging 14 MPG. Wouldn't trade the power for better mileage!

Hey an honest answer! You must not drive like a little girl.

 

Wanted to mention on the "interior is great comment" I mostly agree except: check the carpet where it meets seams, under the steering wheel. Check the rear doors where the pillar meets the door card, notice the gap? I've seen a decent sized gap there on every single one, I'm going to complain to the dealer about it.

Bad Bowtie2 Enthusiast

Bad Bowtie2

Posted
Posted

I have a 6.2 with about 1100 miles and I'm getting between 14.5-15 real world. I drive kinda hard and replaced stock muffler/resonator with flowmaster delta 10 racing series muffler. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

How does she sounds when she switches into "V4" mode??

Ljrussell94 Enthusiast

Ljrussell94

Posted
Posted

The past 5 years ive had a 2010 cc silverado 5.3 with 3.08s leveled with 33s intake muffler and tune i stalled. Averaged 12.5 with 70 city and 30 highway. Camaro ss.. Same mods minus level. Aberaged 13. My new 14 cc sierra leveled with 33s intake exhaust and soon to be tuned. With the 6.2 and 3.42s im aberaging 13. Ive driven all of them the same way. Pretty aggresive and like to get my foot into it alot lol. And this new truck somehow gets better than my last truck and about the same as my camaro. Im sure i maybe floored my camaro a little more but not as much to think i would be getting the same as this new truck

virtualdru Enthusiast

virtualdru

Posted
Posted

 

How does she sounds when she switches into "V4" mode??

 

The exhaust note doesn't change, the timing of the note does, otherwise can't tell.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

rbiggers277 Enthusiast

rbiggers277

Posted
Posted

To the few that are calling the new 5.3l a complete dog, I just don't get it. I currently drive a 2011 6.2l. I have taken a test drive in a 2014 5.3l on multiple occasions. It has really good low end torque compared to the previous 5.3l (I previously had a 2008 5.3l). I am very satisfied with the response on the new 5.3l, and that's coming from someone who loves their 6.2l and gets on it some. Not saying the new 5.3l is equal at all, but it's not absolutely terrible. I just don't understand what some people were expecting from it because I was impressed. I'll probably go 5.3l when the 2015s come out., but I need a little better mileage and don't need the extra power anymore. Didn't mean to get off subject. But I'm sure I'll miss my 6.2l some......

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

KARNUT

Posted
Posted

0to60 6.6 1/4 mile 15 sec. These dogs can bark. Look up 70, 80, 90, any car. These trucks aren't a bad platform to start. Then look up gas millage.

fish5225 Enthusiast

fish5225

Posted
Posted

I have 3k miles on my 6.2 SLT Z71 double cab. Great truck, great power, combined 16. I enjoy getting on it so 6.2 was my only choice. I have order ARH headers which should be here soon. That and a tune should get me vette hp numbers. I can't wait. Quietest running vehicle on highway I've owned. AFM is flawless. Only complaint is FM radio reception which is bad. Dealer told me a fixis on the way.

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

redwngr

Posted
Posted

To the few that are calling the new 5.3l a complete dog, I just don't get it. I currently drive a 2011 6.2l. I have taken a test drive in a 2014 5.3l on multiple occasions. It has really good low end torque compared to the previous 5.3l (I previously had a 2008 5.3l). I am very satisfied with the response on the new 5.3l, and that's coming from someone who loves their 6.2l and gets on it some. Not saying the new 5.3l is equal at all, but it's not absolutely terrible. I just don't understand what some people were expecting from it because I was impressed. I'll probably go 5.3l when the 2015s come out., but I need a little better mileage and don't need the extra power anymore. Didn't mean to get off subject. But I'm sure I'll miss my 6.2l some......

Have you tried one of the new (2014) direct injection 6.2's?

gonzoid Enthusiast

gonzoid

Posted
Posted

I have 3k miles on my 6.2 SLT Z71 double cab. Great truck, great power, combined 16. I enjoy getting on it so 6.2 was my only choice. I have order ARH headers which should be here soon. That and a tune should get me vette hp numbers. I can't wait. Quietest running vehicle on highway I've owned. AFM is flawless. Only complaint is FM radio reception which is bad. Dealer told me a fixis on the way.

Subscribed,waiting your opinion of the ARH results

Ulukslo Enthusiast

Ulukslo

Posted
Posted

The 5.3 and 6.2 are not that far apart on mpg!! Power they are! The 5.3 is absolutely no slouch though. A tuned 5.3 with 3.42s runs incredibly strong! Esp when tuned! I drove a demo 5.3 with 3.42s on a 650 mile round trip before I got mine and ran 78-80 mph and it got 19.0 for entire trip! I thought that was fantastic because I never babied it. Youve gotta learn to drive these trucks also!! Knowing how to drive is key to mpg. The cabin is so quiet you cant hear the engine to tell how much throttle your applying alot of times I apply too much hurting mileage. From what I can tell my 6.2 on that same mountaineous trip would hv been around 17. Highest your gonna achieve in 6.2 I believe is gonna be around 20-21 but the 5.3 will get over 23 in same cases! I test drove a 5.3 with 3.08s and its mileage sucked!!! Huge difference!! These engines have a great torque curve and are very responsive! Dont forget bout that higher compression they have which relates to responsivness.

 

Yes keep us informed on the ARH header install fish!!!! And the results !

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

KARNUT

Posted
Posted

I am sorry but for some people it may be different, but as a rule of thumb in the trucks that been tested so far stock truck performance numbers are very close. Pulling there is more of a differnts. I don't know yet if they tune different. Check the car and driver web site and 0 to 60 for starters. These sites as well as others do this for a living, and are pretty well known for testing.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • newdude
      Seems to be Missing a lot of Updates

      By newdude · Posted

      Based on what I can tell, yes.   As for updating it, its a mixed bag.  Updates do fix a lot of issues, but occasionally can create some oddities.  They do more good than harm though overall.     Here's what the most current one does and a  V171 Improvements Important: Improvements will vary by model, build configuration, system, and sales region. Not all vehicles have all features. OnStar and Wi-Fi may not work after remote start CarPlay may not automatically reconnect Part of the Driver Attention messaging screen may be in English even though the language is set to something else XM may not work After a dead 12V the radio may set to Arabic at each startup Bluetooth contacts might not be able to sync with the vehicle During an OTA the 12V battery may drain Customer might see a screen telling them to return to the dealer After changing the Wi-Fi SSID or password a device may not disconnect If a device is connected on the 2.4Ghz band, nothing will connect to the 5Ghz one, which could show as slow Wi-Fi speeds Customers might have noticed Wi-Fi dropping in certain areas and reconnecting later Customer might see the top of the screen blinking during Android Auto Android Auto may not connect CarPlay audio might momentarily cut out The "Add Phone" button may be grayed out The radio may not start up   V167 Most Notable Improvements:   Outside Air Temperature is incorrect. -You may see a popup message for Engine Shift. (Corvette Only) After changing the exhaust sound they get a popup that "mode change not applied", even though it was. -When changing volume, the volume bar is for Traffic instead of Audio. -(Corvette Only) Improvements to the placement of buttons and text. -If the customer receives the message "Apple CarPlay Could not connect", the cursor might move in the opposite direction than expected when using the control knob. -Android Auto automatically starts playing their music, even though they have turned that off in settings. -Intermittently they have a red OnStar LED with no OnStar function and/or no audio. -The minimum length of the Wi-Fi password was increased to 12 characters. -The popup message "Driver Attention Check, check your mirrors or Super Cruise will shut down" may not have come up on the display when it should have. -Startup animation added for 20th anniversary of the V-Series on Cadillacs. -The Navigation app received location improvements when going under long underpasses. -In the Navigation app there are filters for charging points that the vehicle cannot use.   V164 Most Notable Improvements Most notable improvements contained in this release may include: Apps Intermittently, an “SD Card Removed” message will pop up in the Navigation app. While in the audio app, the radio may stop working. Trailer Tire Pressure sensors may not be learned in the Trailer app. Not being able to return to the home screen while in the Camera app. After an ignition cycle, the radio might go to a black screen or stop working if using Sirius XM. Spotify icon truncated on Audio app.   SXM When changing power modes with the ignition switch, the HVAC pop up might appear. During startup, the radio will show the brand splash screen then go blank. Receiving a confirmation pop-up when changing drive modes. A “Return to Dealer” message may appear on the radio screen. SuperCruise setting toggle may not work. System After an ignition cycle, the radio might go black or stop working if using Sirius XM (SXM). Settings When performing a factory reset, the radio may stop working. After performing a factory reset, the radio may stop working when trying to switch users. When trying to go into the Language section quickly after startup, the radio may stop working. Projection Wireless CarPlay cannot be connected after unpairing another wireless Android Auto device. When the Android Auto screen comes up to connect wirelessly, the screen may freeze if the Cancel button is pressed. Removed the Apple CarPlay Cannot Connect screen when a device fails to pair during the autoconnect process. CarPlay information may not show up in the audio app. Near Field Communications (NFC) chime may be heard when NFC does not work. The Cannot Connect screen does not pop up after the first connection on wireless CarPlay fails. Apple CarPlay is now functional in Guam. Over the Air (OTA) When a software update is cancelled, the downloading logo may still be displayed. Energy When using the Energy app, the radio may stop working. When plugging in the vehicle, the display might show “Now” instead of “Charging Upon Plug In.” Instrument Cluster Voice recognition can be started while on an OnStar or phone call. When downloading contacts, there is a progress bar and circles on the Recents page of the cluster. The temperature on the cluster and the display may be different. After receiving and ending a call on the secondary paired phone, the cluster may get stuck on the phone menu. Bluetooth Intermittent Bluetooth connection loss.
    • AndrewF
      Front End Rattle

      By AndrewF · Posted

      Looking for help troubleshooting a metallic like front end rattle. Figured I’d see if anyone had thoughts before I schedule an appointment with the dealer.   The rattle is fairly loud and occurs primarily when the front driver side wheel hits a bump, even fairly minor road seams. Sometimes does it when the passenger hits a bump but I don’t believe when the rear hits. Rattle still occurs when foot is pressing brake peddle so I think that rules out the caliper rattle I’ve read about. I’ve also checked the running boards and they are tight.   Most noticeable at slow speeds.    Any insight is appreciated. 
    • KARNUT
      What did you do to your "other" car (aka musclecar) today

      By KARNUT · Posted

      We try to make cruise the coast. It’s where our favorite casino is. I only want to spectate. Never took a car. Always had one to take. I belonged to a club once. Even when I used to drag raced. It was during test and tune. Probably because I’m not a night owl, party person. 
    • RyanbabZ71
      What did you do to your "other" car (aka musclecar) today

      By RyanbabZ71 · Posted

      We had a pretty big cars and coffee in Indy this past weekend.  Pretty much anything and everything was there.  
    • Atlas
      What did you do to your "other" car (aka musclecar) today

      By Atlas · Posted

      Good looking Olds, and TRX!   I haven't been into car shows either. I'm probably not a convert but I did push myself this year to attend a few select events to challenge some assumptions and try to experience car-based social clubs in a different way. I joined up with the local Hagerty group for some cars/coffee events, group drives. A month ago I showed my '94 Camaro I rescued last fall at Radwood. Had a good time, but, there was some sitting around with the car and that's the part of shows I don't enjoy as much. I prefer to be a spectator, walk the show, grab a burger, go home.   Radwood was the only era-limited event, but where it had strict model year limitations, it made it up in variety. Having Jason Camissa there was also a hoot.   Where I see old 50's car shows, doo-wop and winga dinga music stuff fading out, same with "only" vintage muscle clubs, it seems to be the activity-based clubs/events which are gaining strong popularity. Places where all cars and interests come together.

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...