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ksss wrote:

Turtle n Peeps wrote:

ksss wrote:
The 6.2 really makes the 5.3 seem irrevelent. The mpg is similar and yet the 6.2L is just an incredibly strong preforming engine. However GM really limits the configuration that you can get that combo in. I am not sure why that is but they have no problem selling vehicles with that engine. My neighbor has 300k on one of his older 6.2L 1500s. He bought one of the first 2014's available with that motor. If your in the market for a 1500, I am not sure why you would opt for anything other than that engine. This reminds me of the 4.8 verse the 5.3 from years ago. I really wished that the 6.2L was available in the HD's.

If you saw how the blocks were designed and built you would understand why they are not a HD engine. Great race engine! HD truck engine......aaaaaaaaa not so much.

Perhaps what I should say is that I would like to have a gas engine in the HD's that performs like the 6.2L. I have been happy with what I see out of the 6.0, but you read and talk to guys with the 6.2 and you cant help but to want to graze on what certainly looks like a greener pasture.

Yep, I totally agree with you. If I were doing it, I would:

1. Make it a CGI block (like Hone suggested)(great idea Hone!)(Ford hit a homerun with this)
2. Make a 4 bolt splayed main (Dump the cross bolt BS)
3. Big steel crank
4. Bolt the LS heads to it
5. Put a good GM designed towing cam in it
6. Set it to around 425 to 450 HP
7. Put a really nice 6 (Allie maybe??)speed auto in back of it
8. Put a two speed computer control 2 speed rear end in it
9. Have Ford advertisers advertise it because they are the best in the business by far. :)
10. Sell it for twice what it's worth for more profit margin because Ford advertisers can sell anything.

Did I get it right? Or did I miss some things? :B