6.2 ls3 GM performance crate engine

[mikez71]

eBay & Marketplace can help!

Yup, and AXN axle is in the 'plans'... and a new front diff..
But I'm getting lazier everyday so who knows..

trying to convince myself to do my steering bushing today..
Let's see.. 7 nuts, a couple bolts, one oetiker clamp? .. I think I can, I think I can...

 

[Marky Dissod]

Was gonna say, I think I need a turbodiesel to overcome my 3.08 rearend!

Don't get me wrong. The off-idle strength of a turbodiesel is a very tempting siren song ...
but if you upgrade from 3.08 to 3.73 or 4.10, and have the shift table tuned to suit your taste,
I don't think you'd be disappointed. Same goes for the rest of you.

 

[mikez71]

Stock tires, I'm sure I'll be ecstatic with the 3.46!
One day my tahoe will drive like all the other tahoes...

Part of me thinks they made the Z71 package just to use up all their leftover 3.08 gears..

 

[Marky Dissod]

Stock tires, I'm sure I'll be ecstatic with 3.42!
One day my tahoe will drive like all the other tahoes ...

Part of me thinks they made the Z71 package just to use up all their leftover 3.08s ...

Don't undersell yself - 3.73 and a good tune, you might not even want a 6.0L / 6.2L.
If it tows / hauls heavy, or plays hard, you'll prefer 4.10 for your 5.3L though.

 

[mikez71]

Do groceries count for a heavy haul?

Thanks for correcting the gear ratio for me!

 

[Marky Dissod]

I can only do so much with my keyboard.
If you find a GMT900 with 3.42 (OE gear for suvs with a tow pack whose RPO escapes me) and take it for a test drive,
you'll see and feel why I suggest 3.73 or 4.10
(which GM gave OE to some pickup trucks with 6L80 / 6L90 and whatever tow pack option succeeded V4P).

In my GMT821 (Tahoe Z71), I itch very badly for a 6.0L and 4.10 with my 4L60E.

 

[mikez71]

I might like 3.73's.. But I don't think I'm gonna (make my lady) spend for it.
Plus, she's gotta save up for that 10L80 and a motor once there's problems with either!

Another reason, I'm lazy. Swapping an axle and front diff is enough for me..

I don't doubt for a minute what you're saying..
But I'm hoping my expectations are low enough... Truck only has to be tolerable and reliable..
Hopefully I won't drive anything better to know what I'm missing!

 

[Marky Dissod]

I might like 3.73, but I don't think I'm gonna (make my lady) spend for it.
Plus, she's gotta save up for that 10L80 and a motor once there's problems with either!

Another reason, I'm lazy. Swapping an axle and front diff is enough for me.

3.73 will always be SO MUCH CHEAPER than a 10L80 rebuild OR a replacement direct injection V8, nevermind both.
especially if you find a 3.73 front diff to swap in.

I don't doubt for a minute what you're saying.
But I'm hoping my expectations are low enough ... Truck only has to be tolerable and reliable.
Hopefully I won't drive anything better to know what I'm missing!

If I fail to convince you, maybe I helped someone else out ...

 

[mikez71]

3.73 will always be SO MUCH CHEAPER than a 10L80 rebuild OR a replacement direct injection V8, nevermind both.
especially if you find a 3.73 front diff to swap in.

True, but if (when?) the trans goes out, I'll still have to address it...
And, I'm thinking a 10l80 w/3.42 might perform better than a 6l80 w/3.73? (while costing more as well)

When it breaks, I may just get the 6l80 rebuilt.. Just depends if I actually have $$$ at the time..
I hear you, it's not that I've ruled out the 3.73, but the 3.42 will be cheaper to get going with.

 

[j91z28d1]

a 408ci stroker short block can be had for under 6k these days. that's about what guys are paying for afm delete kits installed these days.

truck cam and Cathedral heads and I bet it would be a torque monster