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16 minutes ago, SquireSCA said:

Methinks thou doth protest too much.

One post does not a mountain make.  Your response to said comment, however...  ?

Whatever man

Let's just leave it at that. :)

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aseibel
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The 5.3 is more than adequate for any driving you need to do on public roads. The 6.2 is purely for fun/showing off/bragging rights. If you want to pay for the bigger engine, just do it. You don'

amxguy1970
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Let's correct some of the incorrect info posted in here. The difference isn't that big between the two, the 6.2 runs very well on 87 and the 5.3 is just as fast as the Hemi which is over rated and out

TXGREEK
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Having had both, 6.2 is much more powerful than the 5.3 in both the previous and new. Only thing to really consider is that the 5.3 takes regular fuel, the 6.2 prefers super/highest octane the better.

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Just now, MacLaren said:

Whatever man

Let's just leave it at that. :)

That's fine... I was just saying that if my comments don't apply to you, then you shouldn't take offense...  ?

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2 minutes ago, SquireSCA said:

That's fine... I was just saying that if my comments don't apply to you, then you shouldn't take offense...  ?

Okey dokey.

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Man, the weather has been nuts here....lol, 9° one day, 60° the next it seems.

 

 

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18 minutes ago, MacLaren said:

Man, the weather has been nuts here....lol, 9° one day, 60° the next it seems.

 

 

Yeah, I took the triumph out for a spin yesterday, was dry and 65 degrees...  raining today though else I would be giving the Aprilia some lovin...

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3 hours ago, SquireSCA said:

Yeah, I took the triumph out for a spin yesterday, was dry and 65 degrees...  raining today though else I would be giving the Aprilia some lovin...

Yup, I love having warm weather in the winter. It's almost like cheating :)

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Lol, at lunchtime it was 52°

Right now at 6:44 pm its 32° and pouring the snow ....

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This very good topic has gone sideways but it’s the best one I can find to announce that I’ve made my choice between the 5.3 and the 6.2…

 
Six years ago I ordered and purchased a very well optioned GMC Sierra 1500 2wd V6 Z-71 w/20”s.  It served me well for these six years.  When I mat the pedal it never lets me down.  I hold my own with the casual traffic light racers.  It accelerates strongly to the 102mph limiter.    22.5 mpg  over the last 40,000+ miles! 
 
…Still I remember the truck before, a 2014 Silverado single cab with the smaller rarer 4.7? V8.  Same hp as my 2014 4.3 but the 2004 V8 was ridiculously fun and exciting.  
 
I miss the adrenalin rush of a strong V8.  I remember frighteningly swift acceleration, having to let off for fear of imminent death.  My V6 can’t provide that level of joy.
 
The extra cost of the 6.2 option and premium fuel seems like a bargain for those who crave the rush.  
 
I’m ordering 2020 6.2 Silverado tomorrow.  This is a stretch for me.  I take performance-driving seriously but I also am a hyper-miler.  I take great satisfaction from nursing a full size truck through 30+ miles on a gallon.  I like running clean and efficient but I still enjoy prevailing at the local run-off. 

 

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13 hours ago, PickUPS said:
The extra cost of the 6.2 option and premium fuel seems like a bargain for those who crave the rush.  
 
I’m ordering 2020 6.2 Silverado tomorrow.  This is a stretch for me.  I take performance-driving seriously but I also am a hyper-miler.  I take great satisfaction from nursing a full size truck through 30+ miles on a gallon.  I like running clean and efficient but I still enjoy prevailing at the local run-off. 

I can stretch my 6.2 to about 27 on the highway, so if you can get 30 at any point, that will be impressive.  Keep us posted.  Love my 6.2 and the power when I want/need it.

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On 10/18/2019 at 10:44 AM, OnTheReel said:

Most don’t regret getting the 5.3, but also, no enthusiast ever regrets getting the big engine either. 
 

Having driven a couple 19s with the 5.3, they are much more responsive than the previous generation, even though the power ratings are the same. I bet the 5.3 with the 10 speed is even better. The other thing to be aware of is that the Ram, although more powerful, is a much heavier truck that will be down two gears on the 5.3/10 speed. The performance between the two will be much closer than you think.
 

Driving both the 5.3 and 6.2 side by side is a good start, although I’ll tell you the difference was not all that apparent to me in test drives when the trucks are literally brand new. Both engines will wake up after being broken in, however the 6.2 really wakes up.

 

If you don’t need ACC you can also consider getting a 2019 with the 6.2 for the same money, or less than the 2020 5.3 10 speed.

I just purchased a Sierra crew 5.3 SLT. Wanted black, and only 6.2  was white. I drove the 6.2 first, and the 5.3 second. I really couldn't tell a difference between the two. I figured something changes maybe computer wise after some miles are put on them. I had a black Silverado Z71 RST 6.2 ordered with a build date of first week of April, and it was never going to be built... But I sure like all the features this truck came with....

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21 minutes ago, franktrusty said:

I just purchased a Sierra crew 5.3 SLT. Wanted black, and only 6.2  was white. I drove the 6.2 first, and the 5.3 second. I really couldn't tell a difference between the two. I figured something changes maybe computer wise after some miles are put on them. I had a black Silverado Z71 RST 6.2 ordered with a build date of first week of April, and it was never going to be built... But I sure like all the features this truck came with....

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Welcome to the site.

 

Congratulations on your new truck, great looking rig!!!

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RetChief

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I don't regret it. I tow a small utility trailer with motorcyles or small boat trailer. If I was towing a 5th wheel or a bigger boat I wouldn't hesitate to get the 6.2 but I honestly can't justify it for my use. Premium is 80 cents a gallon more around here. I don't have a problem merging/passing on the freeway but have to admit that 6.2 is a beast in a good way, I just don't want to pay for just the fun factor of it. Think I might go look for a bigger boat.

INTJ Enthusiast

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I just brought home a 6.2 max tow (3.42 gears), 10-speed, crew cab with the 6.5' bed.  The truck I traded was a 2108 5.3 max tow (3.73 gears), 6-speed,  double cab with an AFE intake, Borla cat-back, and Superchips tune.  I loved my 5.3 truck and when I added the cat-back, intake, and tune; it made a noticeable difference in acceleration and throttle response.

 

When I first drove the 6.2 I IMMEDIATELY noticed a dramatic difference in acceleration and throttle response between the tuned 2018 5.3/3.73 and the 2020 6.2/3.42.  In fact, the 6.2/3.42 feels a lot like the two 500 RWHP tuned 2500 HD Duramaxes I have owned.  That isn't exactly the same as comparing a 2019-2020 5.3 but ought to be close.  With the 2019-2020 trucks, drivers will have different impressions depending on how they are driven and exactly which 5.3 (body style and gears) vs exactly which 6.2 (body style and gears).  Also, higher HP is more noticeable at higher speeds.  Gearing is more noticeable at lower speeds.

 

That said, there is no wrong answer.  If you do not notice the difference between the 5.3 and 6.2 then you shouldn't get the 6.2.  You will never likely use the extra 65 HP.  If you do notice the difference then you probably will make use of the extra HP on occasion. 

 

For me, I did regret not getting the 6.2 in 2018 and that is why I have one now.

 

 

 

 

 

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