Which 1500 had 6.0??
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07-08 had them (vortec max)
Nope. 6.2 was 09-current
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1500hds came with the 6.0.
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Wiki shows they still had the 6.0 in '09 as a carryover while they were introducing the 6.2.judsonlimited said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet ... #Engines_2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LS_based_ ... ne#6.0_L_2
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Intake and tune will give you 1-2 mpg max fyi
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I knew there was a carry over period just couldn't remember what yearswalker_etree said:
00-17 HD models all have the vortec 6.0 standard
6.6 Diesel and 8.1 gas were options
6.6 Diesel and 8.1 gas were options
2015 High Country Duramax
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They don't have the 6.2 in a 1500hd.wantboost said:
The 6.0 is in the 2500 because it is designed to work and work forever. And it does a good job at that.
The 6.2, is designed to be a performance motor for the 1500 trucks. While it will last for sure, it isn't built as tough as the 6.0 they put in the 2500 is.
And numbers are not the whole story either so you can't really compare the two by numbers alone. Other factors must be implicated.
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Those were L76 motors, with aluminum blocks and AFM. Not bad, made good power, but not the old iron blocks either.judsonlimited said:
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That is true. Numbers alone barely make the grade in comparing things. The 6.0 that was in the 1500's is not the same engine as the 6.0 L96 that has been put in the 2500's for several years now. And just because the 6.2 Eco has higher HP and Torque numbers does not mean it is in the same class as a L96 6.0. They have different designs and different target markets. And the L96 is just about the most bullet proof, proven engine that GM has in its stable right now.
If the 6.2 Eco was the base gasoline engine in the 2500, it could cause GM's primary customers for that vehicle, commercial users, to jump ship. One example, very few if any commercial users are going to be tied to premium fuel only, that is the recommended fuel for the 6.2 Eco. And the daily grind that most commercial pickups undergo, there is no evidence that the 6.2L has the stamina to deal with. The L96 has a track record of typically running well past 300,000 miles in work environments with no major repairs or problems. And it can use anything at the pump but diesel. Every ethanol grade in sight and regular or premium varieties.
And the L96 6.0L won the Ike Gauntlet pull test in a 2500. And did it with 13,000 lb of trailer, 3 people on board, and 500 lb in the bed. And in that test, it was at a higher combination gross weight than the competition. It put a 6.4 in a Ram 2500 with an 8 speed to shame.
If the 6.2 Eco was the base gasoline engine in the 2500, it could cause GM's primary customers for that vehicle, commercial users, to jump ship. One example, very few if any commercial users are going to be tied to premium fuel only, that is the recommended fuel for the 6.2 Eco. And the daily grind that most commercial pickups undergo, there is no evidence that the 6.2L has the stamina to deal with. The L96 has a track record of typically running well past 300,000 miles in work environments with no major repairs or problems. And it can use anything at the pump but diesel. Every ethanol grade in sight and regular or premium varieties.
And the L96 6.0L won the Ike Gauntlet pull test in a 2500. And did it with 13,000 lb of trailer, 3 people on board, and 500 lb in the bed. And in that test, it was at a higher combination gross weight than the competition. It put a 6.4 in a Ram 2500 with an 8 speed to shame.
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