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Im new to the forums and i was really wanting to know hows the power on the 2014 silverado or sierra 1500's? I have a 2009 5.3 and its not impressing me. It felt powerful when i was driving my wifes altima with a 4 cylinder but now that she had got a 2010 cadillac sts v8 with 320hp my truck feels so weak. I know speed is not the most important thing in a full size truck but the way i am i like alot of power under my right foot. Im not just buying it based on the engine i want a nicer ride and a better interior. So how does it feel when you floor it? Do you feel it push you in the seat or is it more go. My wifes car pulls like a freight train and you dont even have to floor it to get that power. Sorry for the long post and grammar issues im typing fast. Thanks guys.

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I think its a big improvement over past years. I have had a 2006, 2007, 2009,2011, and 2012 all 5.3 and this one is much quicker in my opinion. Its is still a six speed and does require a little pedal but will loose traction pretty quick which was a surprise when I first test drove it. I traded a 2012 GMC Sierra on it and have had zero problems since I bought it.

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Im also considering a 5.3 but i would like the power of the 6.2. Did you test drive a 6.2?

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I traded a 2011 6.2 Silverado for 2014 Sierra with 5.3. Honesty, they feel very similar. The new 5.3 is much improved.

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I heard that to. But if i get one it will be the 2014 6.2 which is more powerful than the old one. I saw a video somewhere and the new 5.3 would take off out of the hole faster than the old 6.2 but after about 60mph the 6.2 would finally come around it. But i heard the new 6.2 is the most powerful gas in a 1500.

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I did last week when they did my fire recall. It does have more power for sure but not enough in my opinion to trade. I pull a boat and an enclosed trailer for work that weighs around 7400 lbs and it does great with the 5.3.

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True if i would have went with a new 5.3 a year ago i wouldn't either. But since i really want one and i tend to like all the power i can get thats my preference. I may just get an ltz with 5.3 though the prices on the 6.2 are pretty high. Luckily im close to the biggest dealer in florida and they have a huge inventory of both.

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Go give both a test drive with the sales guy and get his mouth watering for the sale. Then tell him you will have to think about it and when he begs you to stay tell him if he gives you the 6.2 for the 5.3 price you will take it. If you are looking for the power you should get the 6.2 because if you don't you will always second guess your purchase. Me personally, I would just tear up the truck always burning the tires like a sports car.

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True if i would have went with a new 5.3 a year ago i wouldn't either. But since i really want one and i tend to like all the power i can get thats my preference. I may just get an ltz with 5.3 though the prices on the 6.2 are pretty high. Luckily im close to the biggest dealer in florida and they have a huge inventory of both.

 

Go with the 6.2l. The interior is nicer than the previous years too. Just get what you want. Get 3.73 gears if your worried about the 5.3 beating you out the hole.

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I test drove a 5.3L ext cab 4X4 with 3.42 gears before I ordered my 6.2L crew cab 4X4 with 3.73 gears. I thought that truck had some pretty impressive power compared to my trade in (an '08 Silverado reg can short box 4X4 5.3L 3.42 gears) but let me tell you with a 2" rough country level and 295/55R20 tires my new 6.2L hauls!!! I've never rode or driven in a new truck that could touch this truck (including a '12 & 13' hemi ram both 6 & 8 speeds, Eco-Queef F-150 & Raptor) and from what I've heard from OJ on here you tune this engine and look out

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Go to youtube and search 2011 tuned 6.2 vs 2014 stock. I put 250,000 miles on a 2010 6.2 that was tuned and ran a 8.90!! Truck would fly!! This new DI 6.2 is super bad ass!! All Ive done is tuned out speed limiter at the moment and my brother has the 11 6.2 in the video and it would outrun my 2010 truck!! This things a beast!! He outran my by 3 trucks when I had 200 miles but now that its broke in well you can see the results in the vidoe. This truck is gonna fly when we get through tuning it!! Buy a 6.2 !!! It will be bout 2mpg down from 5.3. We also made some videos racing my brothers 11 6.2 against a stock DI 5.3 and a tuned DI 5.3. Just get a 6.2 and be done with it!! If you drive alot of highway get 3.42s but if your driving in town more get 3.73s!! It will help your mileage! 6.2ROCKS!!

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If you going to pull get the 6.2. If you looking just for performance, you will see in most cases the 6.2 models are a lot more money with the packages you have to buy to get it. Car and Driver magazine and 0 to 60 numbers. you can look it up, I did before I bought. 6.2 Denali 0 to 60 6.3 1/4 mile 14.8. Chevy 5.3 0-60 6.7 1/4 mile 15.0. Later you may be able to get the 6.2 package for less money, when I bought it was 20,000 . I can and will do a lot of mods for that.

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