Glad I got a 6.2

[palumbo27]

When I first bought my 1993 K2500 w/6.2 and Banks turbo I was wondering if I made a mistake not going for the 6.5L TD. Now I think I have done a complete turnaround. I am so glad to NOT have a DS4 pump, even if I don't have a DB2-4911(Mine is a 5056 i believe). That 599 block is thick as hell with no cracking issues. Do ya'll agree with this? Or would you rather have a 6.5? I guess I would'nt mind a 92-93 6.5TD though. I guess 93 was the best 6.2 from what I can gather..Now to get that TE06H!

[CleviteKid]

Hey Palumbo --

Of course I think you made the right choice, since I too have a -599 block from a 6.2L engine as the basis for my SAA motor.

I will be in Daytona Beach on Friday, visiting Crane Cams on one of my consulting projects. I am also going to learn as much as I can about their grind for our 6.2L and 6.5L diesel engines - whether it is good for NA engines, turbo engines, or both, and how is it different from the stock camshaft.

Dr. Lee :cool:

[rugger]

Dr. Lee- Will be waiting for a report on your findings. tongue.gif

[ 09-25-2003, 11:43 AM: Message edited by: rugger ]

[90LX]

You'll be 25 minutes away from me! Crane sends some of their test vehicles to our engine builders chassis dyno by our race shop. They have their fingers in a ton of different stuff.

[palumbo27]

And you will be 1 mile from where I work. I live in Daytona Beach on the beachside. You can't miss my truck..Its the only Chevy 3/4 ton diesel in town with 20" rims on it..

[whatnot]

I thought that they only put 6.2s in 1/2 ton trucks in 93? What transmission do you have? Do you have 6 lug wheels?

[palumbo27]

My truck is a "light duty" 3/4 ton. 7200LBS GVW. It was a NA 6.2 and it has a dealer installed banks turbo system. It has a 4L60E trans, NP241 xfer case, 9.5" semi-float 14-bolt rear. They are 6 lug. Light duty is a silly term though..This truck was used to pull 5th wheel horse trailers for the 1st 125,000 miles. It then was purchased by me and all it does is pull a jet boat (14') or 2 jet skis, which it does a great job of. But now it transitioning into a show truck..Its at 159,000 and runs great and starts like a dream.