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Sorry if this has been gone over before but why won't GM give us a 6.2l option in a RCSB? I know they wouldn't sell a ton but they would sell and man would that be a fast truck right out of the box. I may be missing something but it doesn't seem like it would be too costly to GM since 6.2s are offered in 1/2 tons already.

 

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redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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They only put 6.2's in SLT/LTZ (and higher).

 

Reg cab is not available in SLT/LTZ or higher.

 

 

 

You're right, it sounds like a great opportunity for them to build a run-fast specialty truck.

Big_D Enthusiast

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physically the 6.2 would fit no problem. why they don't make it an option is beyond me.

 

would make for a quick factory truck... like the old 454ss or even the syclone awd turbo.

quail hound Enthusiast

quail hound

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I love my new truck with the 5.3l, it's light years ahead of my '05 in every way but if I had the option to get a 6.2l in it GM could have made a few more bucks off me.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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They know you want the 6.2. They know if you want it bad enough you will buy it even if it requires other options. The last 6.2 was denali only for the first 2 years then SLT/LTZ only for a year or so before it went to LT/SLE. But that was never available in a regular cab. Unless another manufacturer or 2 does something drastic, GM wont leave their comfort zone of making it top tier only.

Silver ice 6.2 Senior Enthusiast

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When the silverado ss was released in 2003 I fell in love.. I test drove one and I was disappointed... so late 2003 I ordered a a reg cab arrival blue and I was one of the few around that time that did the whole clone ss.. did the motor, trans,bucket seats wheels and cladding.. everybody that would see the truck would say how did you get that..gm didn't make one so I did.. and in 2015 back in the same scenerio.. I couldn't get my crewcabslammed how I wanted.. so I have to spend extra to make it how I wanted from the factory.. gm look at this thread. Open your eyes and let us make our trucks how we want.. anyways back to the op... 6.2 ltz reg cab standard bed.. would sell like crazy..

quail hound Enthusiast

quail hound

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I'm in the slow process of restoring my '88 Silverado RCSB (my first truck). Eventually it will have an Ls3 6.2l but man I wish my new truck had the new one.

 

Unfortunately for GM having a RCSB is more important to me that having a 6.2l so until they allow me to get the truck I truly crave they will never pry those extra $$$ out of my pocket.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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I'm in the slow process of restoring my '88 Silverado RCSB (my first truck). Eventually it will have an Ls3 6.2l but man I wish my new truck had the new one.

 

Unfortunately for GM having a RCSB is more important to me that having a 6.2l so until they allow me to get the truck I truly crave they will never pry those extra $$$ out of my pocket.

Give it a few years. There will be dropouts from wrecked trucks, Yukons, and Escalades.
akkrezz Enthusiast

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If they came out with a RC with a 6.2, i would trade in my LTZ cc with a 6.2 in a heart beat. The 2014-15 RC looks amazing slammed.

Z45 Senior Enthusiast

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I read that 90% of buyers opt for double cabs or crew cabs. Out of curiosity I did a search of 5 GM dealers in a 100 miles radius and only found 4 regular cab trucks and 152 double and crew cabs. Interesting all 4 were white, all 1500's, 2 were Chevy's and 2 were GMC almost all configured identical. Regular cabs use different components than DC's and CC's, that costs the OEM money in higher costs building a limited number of vehicles and lost assembly line efficiency building multiple versions of the same vehicle.

 

Regular cabs are not popular anymore and may become extinct like the manual transmission.

Omar1 Enthusiast

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Well, the difference between 5.3 and 6.2 isn't impressive at all! RCSB with 5.3 and 8spd is fine with me!

But I would definitely buy CCSB with 6.2L LT4 engine (corvette Z06 engine). 650hp worth the extra bucks! otherwise I will stick with 5.3L W/ 8speed transmission

BigBadSierra Senior Enthusiast

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I can answer this simply. "Because they want your money." If you want it your going to pay for it.

 

It's cheaper to buy a regular cab and just change out the engine ha ha... then to get the Crew Cab.

 

Just like when they release the new year model IE the 2014's have way more options back then then they do now on the 2016's.

 

I can't even get an ALL-Terrain Double cab any more in Canada.

quail hound Enthusiast

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Regular cabs are not popular anymore and may become extinct like the manual transmission.

I know the vast majority of trucks sold are now CC but I hope regular cabs never go extinct. If they do it will put me out of the new truck market. Try taking a CC down some of the high clearance, right forestry roads hunt on, it doesn't work.

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