6.2 8 speed

[redwngr]

Was your previous ride a 6sp/5.3?

Been running Dmax's for about 10 years.

[2018GMC]

Been running Dmax's for about 10 years.

 

Do you miss the torque of the Duramax? Once you get more miles on your 6.2 / 8-speed, I would like to hear your comparisons of the 6.2 vs 2011 - 2015 LML Duramax.

[redwngr]

It's still less than 200 miles, so I haven't been to hard on it and I haven't had a trailer hooked up.

 

I'm sure I'll notice the torque difference when towing. I tried to order an NHT 6.2/8speed, but didn't want to wait for it to be built mid Jan - and probably not delivered til end Jan, as we intend to be south by then.

 

I'll post comparison feedback when I get some more miles on it.

 

It already looks like the 6.2/8sp will get better mileage doing daily driver duties.

[Pw1]

I found a few while shopping, want me to see if i can find them again?

[Pw1]

What state do you live in?? I am in mass and I can't find an SLT with max towing anywhere

[jamin87ss]

I'm in NY, not sure where I saw, but I'm always willin . To travel

[f8l vnm]

 

It already looks like the 6.2/8sp will get better mileage doing daily driver duties.

I just want to know if the transmission seems less confused then the anemic 6 speeds they are still putting in ? Knows when to shift, dosent fluctulate , dosent just kick you in the back , etc.

[redwngr]

I just want to know if the transmission seems less confused then the anemic 6 speeds they are still putting in ? Knows when to shift, dosent fluctulate , dosent just kick you in the back , etc.

The programming seems excellent so far. Shifts are fast and smooth. Smooth enough that it is near impossible to keep track of what gear it is in.

[nards444]

 

Do you miss the torque of the Duramax? Once you get more miles on your 6.2 / 8-speed, I would like to hear your comparisons of the 6.2 vs 2011 - 2015 LML Duramax.

IM sure he will a dmax has what double the torque. You may not notice it as much under normal driving but in towing he sure will. I have owned two powerstrokes in the middle of a chevy and a ford before my current chevy. Although the chevys were both 5.3s with 3.73 and the ford an ego with 3.73s nothing is close to a diesel. But I got out of the diesel game, i could get buy with a half ton and save thousands doing it

[redwngr]

IM sure he will a dmax has what double the torque. You may notice it as much under normal driving but in towing he sure will. I have owned two powerstrokes in the middle of a chevy and not a ford before my current chevy. Although the chevys were both 5.3s with 3.73 and the ford an ego with 3.73s nothing is close to a diesel. But I got out of the diesel game, i could get buy with a half ton and save thousands doing it

And the diesel makes it's max torque a 1600rpm. It doesn't have to downshift to pass/merge/etc even when pulling the trailer.