6.2l in a work truck?

s10mk · February 9, 2017

Hello everyone,

I was just wondering, why isn't the 6.2l v8 available in the base(work truck) silverado? I've always been a fan of stripped down vehicles with big engines. (Example: chevy biscayne with a big block)

becker87 · February 9, 2017

Because GM wants you to purchase the higher trim levels to be able to get it since their profit margins are much greater with the higher trims. Im sure others will chime in but this is a big reason.

Lgetz · February 9, 2017

Becker's reason is #1 followed by CAFE mileage standards nonsense. Too many 6.2's around and GM would have to pay because of it.

KARNUT · February 9, 2017

Lots of people on here claim the 6.2 gets better fuel mileage than the 5.3, or at least as good. You can get a Hemi in every thing, so who really knows.

s10mk · February 9, 2017

Thanks guys, that makes total sense about the trim levels. But I would lick my chops if I could buy a 6.2l in a stripped down truck.

07Softail · February 9, 2017

Even a WT RCSB!!

RT

slee3247 · February 11, 2017

Would be wayyyy too much truck for 99% of drivers on the road...but we'd all be happy!

SILVER SLED · February 11, 2017

Even a WT RCSB!!

RT

Especially a rcsb WT!!

Darth_Vader · February 11, 2017

I remember a guy back in the day that had a new 454SS, I was in love with that truck. It is a shame we can't rock anything like that any more without doing the work ourselves.

scott19677 · February 11, 2017

The day a RCSB is available with a 6.2 I will buy 3 of them. Seriously! GM are you listening? I said 3 of 'em. I'm shure everyone would want one parked next to their Denali or LTZ.

truckguy82 · February 11, 2017

Rcsb 6.2 would be so quick for a truck I don't think they could sell it as a work truck with a big motor, they'd have to design a sport truck. I mean 0-60 in 4.5 seconds out of a factory work truck would just be ludacris.

That being said, yeah not sure why they don't make a performance variant. Give it some big brakes, lower it, and some decent suspension and give us an srt-10 like truck which still offers plenty of utility.

Doubtful they would shoot for a low msrp

pickmeup · February 11, 2017

Well why not offer the 6.2 in a regular cab w/t and call it the Blue Collar Hauler edition. You might say a tribute model to GMC history .

GMC2015 · February 11, 2017

I think the icing on the cake would be a 6.2 RCSB backed by the 7 speed manual from the C7.

SILVER SLED · February 11, 2017

Well, for the price of a work truck plus $11,000 for a new LT1, a 6.2 intake manifold and throttle body you could have what you want, all from Chevrolet. Just add a high flow y-pipe or headers, and a cat back, and a tune. For a couple more thousand one could have a 535hp LT crate motor from Chevrolet. Labor should be around $1,000 to $1,500.