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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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Default 6.2 Lacks Power

I just got my truck a couple of weeks ago and it really lacks power. When i go up a hill it really struggles and on the highway the 4th gear is pretty much pointless because of the lack of power. Any ideas on what can be wrong? Thanks
 

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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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Make sure it has a good fuel filter and air filter on it. Turn the pump up. I am not sure if they ran the Borg Warner turbos or the Banks turbos on the 6.2. If they run a waste gated Borg Warner turn the turbo up. If they run the banks it has no waste gate on it. Put 4" exhaust on it. Before I would do much turning up on it I would drop the oil pan and put main studs in it and a fluid damper on it. You could also put a scat crank in it if you have $500 laying around. The biggest reason I would do the studs and the damper is you have one of the strongest 6.2 6.5 blocks and I wouldn't want to damage it but you can still turn it up without doing that stuff to it.
 
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