Genus Coffea
Member
Does anyone have any experience with this engine? Saw one recently and loved the sound, but I heard it chews up gearboxes and an auto conversion is advised. Thanks
I had 1 in a 3/4 GMC 4x4 auto . about 180k miles or so. at 180 hp rather under powered to tear up anything. It was a farm truck so had a rather hard life. It was a towing machine. at 75mph it was screaming its nuts off. In a defender/disco it would probably tear stuff up as it is a torquie engine
waldamar
Well-Known Member
Good engine - since when has 180hp been underpowered!!? Used to be a popular conversion - sure there's lots of bits an bobs still out there, plus info. The early engines had a weak block so check engine numbers. Many were turbo'd................ What you thinking of putting it in?
actually that motor was 135hp rated. 245 lbs of torque. there was no turbo on the 6.2, they was NA. then the 6.5 was a turbo. Now them diesels are in the 300-440 hp and 600-850lbs of torque
gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
Yank v8 engines were always low powered,they have got more powerful in time though,whereas european engines get more power out of smaller engines.
waldamar
Well-Known Member
Many were turbo'd - It was a GM approved extra, I didn't say they all were, but I am a bit of a GMC ANORAK...........
the 6.2 was never a turbo engine from factory......
Specifications[edit]
- Engine RPO codes: LH6 ('C' series, with EGR / EPR) and LL4 ('J' series)
- Displacement: 6.2 L / 379 cu in
- Bore × stroke: 3.98 in × 3.80 in (101 mm × 97 mm)
- Block / Head: Cast iron / Cast iron
- Aspiration: Natural
- Valvetrain: OHV 2-V
- Compression: 21.5:1
- Injection: Indirect
- Horsepower / Torque (at start): 130 hp (97 kW) @ 3,600 rpm / 240 lb·ft (325 N·m) @ 2,000 rpm
- Horsepower / Torque (at final): 160 hp (119 kW) @ 3,600 rpm / 285 lb·ft (386 N·m) @ 2,000 rpm
- Horsepower / Torque (US Army HMMWV model): 165 hp (123 kW) @ 3,600 rpm / 330 lb·ft (447 N·m) @ 2,100 rpm
- Max RPMs: 3,600 rpm
- Idle RPMs: 550 ± 25
waldamar
Well-Known Member
Not wanting to argue, got stuff to do, I said it was an approved option http://www.bankspower.com/products/show/?option_id=156|11|Diesel Trucks,
82-93 Chevy/GMC - 6.2L|1
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gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
Waldemar,thor will always argue or try to prove you wrong,he always fails though.
A after market add on. Not a factory install, or dealer install. Oh and if the truck was under warranty, the warranty was void if turbo's was added
gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
thor,it is a factory approved install.
PICKUP/SUBURBAN/BLAZER/JIMMY: In 1989, GM selected Banks as the 6.2L factory-turbo option, and remained so until GM released their own 6.5L turbo-diesel. To this day, Banks Sidewinder out-performs GM's 6.5L factory-turbo or any other turbo. Banks' ultimate upgrade for 6.2L workhorses provides best gains of +60 hp and +115 lb-ft torque, plus 19% better fuel economy. That's no smoke!
PICKUP/SUBURBAN/BLAZER/JIMMY: In 1989, GM selected Banks as the 6.2L factory-turbo option, and remained so until GM released their own 6.5L turbo-diesel. To this day, Banks Sidewinder out-performs GM's 6.5L factory-turbo or any other turbo. Banks' ultimate upgrade for 6.2L workhorses provides best gains of +60 hp and +115 lb-ft torque, plus 19% better fuel economy. That's no smoke!
