IS THE GM 6.0L VORTEC V8 STILL RELEVANT? (REWIND WEDNESDAY)
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- Опубликовано: 15 янв 2019
- This rewind Wednesday we take a dive into the General Motors 6.0L Vortec motor that has been around since 2001. It's always fun to go back in time and take a look at the cars and trucks that are rarely talked about anyjmore. The demo was a 2008 GMC 2500HD with the 6.0 vortec motor! Thanks for stopping by. #gmc #rewindwednesday
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Please republish with corrected information. 6.0 Vortec was first introduced in 1999. I currently have a 2000 Chevy Silverado 2500 with the 6.0. 425,600 miles and still trucking.
You are right, thanks for keeping me straight. Glad to hear yours has almost a half a mill!!
Im sorry no offence buddy but i feel like sales men don’t know shit (as in knowledge) about what they are selling.
@@Inspector694 I fully agree, which is why several years ago I started doing my own research on vehicles prior to stopping by a dealership.
Do you have any engine mods?
@@danielorozco937 if you are asking about my truck, no mods I've done except if you count a K&N drop in air filter. The previous owner may have, but I don't think so.
I got an 02 2500 HD Sierra and my 6.0 has 612k. The crazy part about it is the truck itself is pretty beat but the motor still runs like it’s new
Thats Awesome do you drive it normal or baby it
Just got mine up to 300,000 as long as you Matience them they run great.
I drive a shuttle for work, it's a 2014 express with the 6.0 and it's a BEAST! Up and down a mountain all day (1600 feet elevation change in about 5 miles) and the thing rarely breaks 2500 rpm most days! Love it!
working that 6.0! love that.
I know this vid is 3 years old (at the time of me writing this), but my '05 2500HD 2WD 6.0L company truck is at 280,000 miles and yet still runs as smooth as any brand new engine made. Amazing.
2007 GMC Sierra 2500hd with the 6.0...310,510 miles on it and still running to this date.👍
2003 GMC Yukon Denali, the LQ4. Bought it, can’t remember exactly.. 2012? Previous owner bought it brand new and his teenage daughter learned to drive with it. Currently 197k miles, exactly 0 engine issues, reg maintenance and only replacing worn components that can’t outlive the motor over the years. My dad is old school muscle car guy, and he’s impressed with the tuning of the engine.
Flooring it pushes you back in your seat, and its my daily driver not even joking. Love that thing.
Plan to add a sloppy stage 2 cam kit, TBSS intake and stall converter, but hesitant.. afraid to mess with perfection.
Mine has 300k and , I was told lifters were bad on it and some guy from Mexico told me that was a lie , he change the exhaust bolts in both sides , exhaust manifold bolts brake and cause a tik tik tik noise. Once he change those bolts my engine sound so healthy and run a lot more efficient. No more noise from the engine , strong engine, extremely reliable.
That is exactly what my mechanic told me last Friday.
Not sure abput the lifters
My 07 has a really bad missfire in cilynder #2 and turns out it was a bad lifter🥴
Just got my first 6.0 in a 2003 Yukon Denali XL it runs like a dream possibly the smoothest running engine I've had so far
2015 2500 HD 4x4 crew cab 6.0 176,000 and still going strong. Put plugs and plug wires on it. Brakes. And that’s it. No troubles to date
That’s freaking awesome, stories like these are why I do videos. Glad it has been a beast for you!
Nice i have a 2011 denali hd 6.0 with 235k miles i just got it about 4 months ago and so far just an oil change and a little bit of add ons like audio and a lightbar mounted on the bumper
@@Chuzado_117 2015 2500hd 6.0 208k truck runs/drives/looks new, all but the driver seat.
@@Turbo-wj9qc cool and yes mine too just the normal wear on the seat from whoever had it before
Good to know, might be in the market for one. Information like this is invaluable; peace of mind.
Have had mine since 07', been a good truck. Just routine maintenance performed, only has 157K. The LS platform is just a solid design for longetivity and reliability
I have a 2007 Silverado 2500hd 6.0 and I love it. I had a 2002 Cummins and I miss the pulling power of that but I feel like this chevy will never let me down
I have a 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 with a 6.0, packing 300k miles and the only problem I’ve had so far have been noisy lifters and suspension. Overall a great truck!
I still have my 2007 GMC 2500 Sierra HD SLE 6.0 4X4 with only 62,000 miles for 14yrs and it has never failed me.
I had a 2001 Sierra C3 for years till a lady took me out texting and driving. Then I went to a 04.5 duramax and I’m now returning to the 6.0 with the purchase of an 09 Sierra 2500hd. I actually can’t wait to get it home.
My 6.0 YukonXL 2500 is an absolute beast. 242k on the clock and still runs fine. Had to do very little to keep it on the road
I Gotta 05 Silverado 2500hd, have had no major issues. Oil changes and good gas. 172,000 miles and all I’ve done was upgrade front end suspension. All stock motor. Knock on wood I’ve had very good luck, but then again I take very good care of it. 👍🏻
The key to any vehicle, maintaining higher than what the manufacturer requests! Glad you have a badass truck, you get it!!
I have an 08 Silverado LTZ 2500 HD that now has 220,000 miles on it and is still runs so incredibly strong you would not believe that Engine has gone that many miles and a lot of hard miles pulling big heavy trailers and this thing still starts up and you could pull a house with it, It’s The best vehicle purchase I’ve ever made. I change the oil every 4/5000 miles I have done the spark plugs and wires three times and the coil packs once . This truck has the six speed automatic transmission with the trailer hauling package so you can really pull a lot with it. I never envisioned that I would still be driving it and still doing the same stuff with it 12 years after I bought it. I feel like this truck has many more years left.
Love my 2011 2500 HD with the 6.0.... Threw on a 2 chamber Flowmaster and it makes me smile every time I drive it 👊
How does it sound? I have this truck and I want to change my exhaust
I've got 2005 2500 Silverado 4x4. Motor started showing age around 120k. Previous owner raw dogged it. Sending it off this winter to have it rebuilt and pro charged. Can't wait to drag mustangs at the stop light!
Still have 07’ extended cab 2500 with the 6.0
304,578 miles and still going
I got it 06 2500 HD with the 6.0 L it has 230,000 miles on it and I’ve never had to touch the motor been an awesome truck !!
I talked to GM owners on the road. The company's that run the 6.0 1999-2006 that use them for escort agency(pilot vehicles) are getting 500K before rebuilding. My 05 just hit 100K averages 8-10 MPG Towing 10,000-20,000 I never thought it would hold up. I was going to get a Duramax but other "wrench heads" I know said that you Under estimated that 6.0 😀 I will do research to find out how to configure a Towing upgrade( cam or something) I plan on keeping this 05 till it is unroad worthy. Square bodies are still Working SO I guess will also. 🇺🇸👍
I have a 2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 6.0 with 150,000 plus zero problems, runs as smooth as the day I bought it.
I have a 2003 1500hd with the crew cab and 4x4. It has 150800 miles on it and it drives beautifully.
Still have a 02 Sierra 2500hd with only 125k on it. Drivetrain and engine are great, welded new rockerpanels and cab corners this year. New headlight housings, brakes and rotors all round. Did the Brake lines and fuel lines and filter.
I worked out of a 2003 model. It got 12 mpg on it's best day, but it ran great. Not the most powerful engine, but rock solid. My dad had one, and I had 2 foremans that I bought 6.0L 2500s for. I can honestly say, except for 1 front seal leak, I never heard of another problem.
It's about to go in my 1976 CJ7. Gonna be a beast
UPS converts the 6.0L vortecs to natural gas and uses em in their trucks . That's how reliable they are and that says a lot .
Never knew that, that’s very interesting! I’ll check into it, thanks for letting everyone know
What do you mean by natural gas? Are you talking about flex fuel?
@@JVBL1 CNG powerplant reconfiguration
@@JVBL1 compressed natural gas
I just bought a '19 with the Vortec. It was time to replace my truck and I was tempted by the L8T, but I have previously owned two 6.0 Vortec's with zero issues. I chose the known reliability over the 40 hp bump. The huge savings I got with the 2020's filling the lots also helped in the decision.
I just traded my Ram/Cummins for a 2500 4x4
Silverado, it seems to have the NO POWER BLUES.
Well, if you're comparing it to a diesel motor it's going to feel that way. No gas motor can compete powerwise with diesel. But for a gas engine it has plenty of power. @@moms762
I got a 2000 2500 with 256K on it,,,just changed the brakes for the first time last week,,,they still were not down to the wear indicators.... As far as the engine,all original, hypertech programmer. k&n drop in, and a set of Banks Headers w/magnaflow exhaust...I think mine having the cast iron heads really has helped with the durability of my truck...
I have 2007.5 NBS VortecMax with the L76 6.0L aluminum block with 175,000 miles and still runs like new. I've owned a lot of trucks in the past 20 years and this is by far the best gasser I've owned
I have an 08 Max. Have you done any tuning to yours?
2000 2500 Silverado with almost 250k. Trucks going to fall apart around the motor
Been plowing with trucks that have 6.0 in them for 7 years. Just bought one the other day. They are great engines if you take care of them!
Putting in a 6.0 in my 08 single cab this week 👍🏽💥💥
Just got my 2013 2500hd 6L love it
Vortec
6.0 vortec 2500HD 2001
380,000 miles and still runing
God damn, you must take care of it like your own child 😂
Just picked up a 2003 GMC 2500HD WT with the regular cab long bed for $500 and it’s got the 6.0 in it and it’s got some guts to it.
Currently own a 2013 2500hd Silverado running the 6.0,only mod I’ve done to it is a cold air intake. Love the truck to death,hauls my 33’ camper anywhere I drag it,no issues
Did the 2500 6.0 have the afm in it?? I cant find no info on it
Kind of a while since you posted this comment, but, do you get any better gas mileage with that cold air intake?
@@antoniop5889 no it does not which Is one of the reason why I think it’s a great motor
Good information
Thanks
i have one😏👌🤠 23 years old and proud of il!!!!
I just got me a 2004 esv 6.0 with 210k and it’s runs badass fully loaded and doesn’t burn any oil.
Lucky!
I have an 06 1500HD with 220,000 on it. The 6.0 is great,still has power drive it everyday
2013 chevy 6.0 73000 miles maintenance extremely well. This week my pin on the cam gear sheared of and jumped time.
I have actually had 2 trucks with 6.0 engines. The first one was an '09 2500HD that had 365,000 miles on it and ran like a top but was stolen and the front clip was taken and totaled. The second was a '13 2500HD that had 215,000 miles on it and just got rearended and they totaled that too. However I just bought, you guessed it, a '17 2500HD used with 98,000 miles on it.... yzou wanna know why I don't care about the mileage, BECAUSE IT HAS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of miles to go !!!!
Did the 2009 2500 6.0 have the afm in it?? I cant find no info on it
@@antoniop5889 Hi there! All HD truck platforms Don’t have ‘Active Fuel Management’ which in return adds to its reliability. 😉
Glad to hear that, just got a 2018 Silverado 6l 3500 hd with 90000. Flushed tranny and changed filter. Changed fluid in both differentials and transfer case. Truck runs great. Going to do the seafoam induction cleaning along with seafoam in the crankcase before oil change. Been adding Lucas to gas every fill up
I have an l96 6.0 in my 02 burb. Smooth as silk and powerful as hell!
12 smiles per gallon goodness
I have a 2013 regular cap Silverado 6.0 z71 awesome truck
194,000 2008 6.0 2500hd 2wd long bed. 3.73s are a great compromise. 17mpg freeway if speed limit, around 9mpg in town. Averages 12mpg typically for me, but WOMMMMPPP.
I have a 08 2500hd 6.0 and it’s amazing (Except mpg)
Bright side of this... it could be a 8.1 😂😂 glad it’s holding up well!!
The 06 of mine gets a steady 10-11. 11 unloaded and 10 towing 😂
Sean Phillips I have a 2006 2500HD with 4.10s and 33”s and I average about 10-11 as well. I don’t do much HWY driving but I bet on the HWY I wouldn’t get much more than 12 or 13.
Me too homie
I have a 2013 2500hd z71 and get 13.6mpgs whether I'm playing around or driving normal
Just bought 2013 6.0 HD, i gotta feeling it'll be with me for awhile.
CONGRATS
Mine is a 13 GMC 2500hd 4x4 with 51k miles. Do you have the last of the extended cab?
@@robertpolkamp I have no idea
Small cold start knock for a few seconds from day one. 300k miles and still had great torque
Probably broken manifold bolt are bolts. Could also be manifold gasket
Just discovered you man, and I like these little tidbits of info videos, I own a 2008 Chevy 2500HD and this was the truck that converted me from Ford (of which I had 6-7 previous vehicles from). The LY6 is such a good platform, and is already the baseline for an LS3 if you want to go that route. I prefer the iron block all day long!
Did the 2500 6.0 have the afm in it?? I cant find no info on it
272,000 on my 04. Runs like it did 100k ago. Great engines
I have a 2002 denali quadrasteer 1500 . Best truck ever . 6.0 vortec tow and haul like a dream
I have a 2002 1500HD with this motor pushing 161k and it still runs like a champ, the truck was a tow pig before I got it
I have an 06 Yukon XL Denali with the 6.0, has 196,535 miles, and is still kicking. No big problems but ones that can be easily fixed
That’s the best, and why they are beasts!
I have Chevy Silverado, 2005 2500 HD 6.0 over 200,000 miles still love it want to redo everything in it never wanna let it go
My first truck was (and still is) an 08 2500 hd and I’ve got 279,00 miles on it still running like a champ had to rebuild the transmission at about 270,00 miles but damn I love that thing hate the mpg tho
I HAVE 2003 GMC SLE 1500 HD 6.0 VORTEC CREW CAB. 188.000 MILES NO DENTS OR SCRATCHED. INSIDE LIKE NEW. MY TRUCK HAS NEVER WORKED IN ITS LIFE. I PICKED UP A FEW 2×4s AT HOME DEPOT ONCE. NEVER BROKE DOWN OR HAD A FLAT TIRE. I LOVE MY TRUCK. TEXAS.
Currently have a 05 1/2 ton 5.3 227thousand on the dial.. got my eye on a 08 2500 6.0 she's only got 33 thousand on the dial.. sexy well kept truck hopefully it all works out. If not the old 5.3 will keep on keepin on.
2002 Chevy 2500 hd with 260,357 miles and still going strong
Just picked up a 2013 HD 2500 Silverado LT 4x4 w/ 175,000 1 owner truck !!! Runs like new & she’s a tugger 🇺🇸
‘02 2500HD. 174,000 still strong. I deal with NE salt, and it’s issues, but the driveline is bullet proof. Totally worth keeping it on the road in my opinion.
I have an 03 GMC 1500 HD 6.0 Liter Vortec heads with 346k miles and runs like new without every having the engine or transmission rebuilt
Hey man I have a 2002 Silverado HD with a 6 liter vortec 232000 miles still runs like it just got off the lot
driving my 2000 - 6.0L 2500 since purchased used in 2003 with 70K...now 180K daily driver..once I got past the rusted brake line issues in 2005 it has been trouble free engine...some body rust through but not too bad...
This motor are the best I had a 02 express van with 335 it ran like new didn’t used any oil between oil change I’m excited again two weeks ago I bought a 2012 Silverado 2500 6.0 again hope I get the same miles like my van
Love my 6l. Have 160,000 miles on it. 2006 2500 crew cab longbed. We pull our 14,000lb fifthwheel all over the country with it. In-between trips its my work truck.
I’m about to buy one tomorrow if it checks out. $7700.00 + $650 for Ttl. I asked for the vin number and before he gave it to me he said that the truck actually has a new cluster. Said the guy that does his online publishing didn’t know. Listed at 115k miles, but actually 154k miles on Carfax. It was a one owner fleet truck, but it is clean and was serviced regularly. Hopefully I’m not getting screwed. He has a lot of cars, but I wanted to see the hour meter🤞
I’m looking at one now
I have an 02 Yukon Denali with the 6.0 V8, 170k and it starts right up every single time and runs like a DREAM. Love my car, idgaf about the mileage 😂
Badass, I always said Yukon’s have the most comfortable seats shits are like lazy boys!
I have a 2006 2500HD with the 6.0L along with 4.10 gears and 33” tires and while it’s not the fastest truck on the road I love my truck. It sounds aggressive, has plenty of power for what I need. My biggest complaint I have is fuel mileage, 10-11 mpg is t all that great. But I kind of expected poor MPG when I bought it. It is a crew cab, long bed 2500 so it’s not exactly a light truck.
i get 10 as well!
I have the same truck, crew cab and long bed. I pull a 10,000 lb. gooseneck horse trailer with it, and it is a towing machine. Very stable at 65 mph and enough power with the 4.10 rear end to climb hills. Yes, I do buy a lot of gas!
I'm thinking of buying a 2500 with a 6.0 engine. I was just checking to see how reliable they were. Thank you for the information. I'm going Chevy with a 6.0.
I have 2001 2500hd 6.0 runs grate 180k love it
These comments are flooding in, that’s awesome
Look at that similar year going to check it out today. Just don’t know what to look for. I think it was a work truck lol
I have a 2002 Yukon with the 6.0 195k miles and she still rips
Hammer time
I got a 2002 wit a 6.0 in to with 200,000 plus still eating up to road.👌
I was much more impressed with the 6 liter than I was with the duramax
I just bought one the other day. 2008 Silverado VortecMax 4x4 LTZ! I couldn't pass up the deal. I went with this bone stock one over a same year Silverado with the 5.3, same mileage but had a lift, new tires and dual exhaust. They were going for the same price too. Im excited to start modifying it to my own personal liking!
Super rare!! The VMAX was the jam back in the day!! I remember people would go bananas over them. Congrats on the badass truck. Is this your first GM truck?
@@Cody_Reed thanks man. No I bought an 07 tahoe a few years ago and really like it so I started looking at Silverados and sierra's when I was ready for a full size truck.
159 thousand hard pulling miles on my 08 2500 Hd. Plugs wires and a transfer case every 30 k and it's good to go.
my Yukon has it and its funny when people try to race me thinking its slow
Right on!!
Only thing it’s fast on is gas. Gets 11 mpg on a good day. It is reliable though. However many half ton engines beat in on power even the 5.0 F-150 .
It is slow
Who tries racing a yukon..idiots
2014 gmc sierra 2500.
New to me. 134k miles. Only thing wrong with it was the radio. Previous owner wasn't vehicle savvy. Replaced the fuses and bam blasting out the Bose system like it just rolled off the lot.
i’m about to buy a 2006 2500 4x4 from my dads boss. gonna be a great first truck i can’t wait till i’m 16 to drive it
Yes 03 Chevy 2500 and love it
bro i got me a 03 2500hd 165k.. love it
I have an 04 Silverado HD Stock Work Crew Truck, this things Drinks a lot of gas but its reliable... I'm still trying to control the drinking problem but it works Great!.
Drinking problems are the worst!! 😂😂
My first pickup is a 2007 GMC Sierra single cab, 8ft bed with a 6,0l
Just purchased a 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 with 14k miles on the clock! She is mint!!! Of course a 6.0! A Duramax may pull harder but they cant pull at all when they are in the shop!
Awesome man congrats
Just got a 2020 GMC Savana awesome truck
With 6.0l
Thats awesome, what kind of work do you do?
My 2002 2500 HD 6.0 has 315,000 and is still pulling a 10,000 lb 5th wheel . like a rock
Just bought a 2018 3500LT 6.0.
I just bought an 07 Silverado 6L and damn it drinks a lot of gas. I just can’t stop givin er though it’s so much fun
D H how often do you pump gas?
@@moparcharger8642 i get 9.5mpg avg with 35inch tires and dual exhaust
Just bought a New 2019 Chevy 2500 HD w/6 L the last yr. Now it's AFM 8 to 4 cylinders and new diesels. Tow a Bobcat and 3,000 pds. of bricks w/ little effort. No worries about AFM like the 2020 model or regen. We just had 6'' of Heavy wet snow No problem. Took the Snow plow money and tricking it out.
Thats awesome! What model did you buy? The heavy duty's are bad ass man I hope it runs great for years to come, Congrats!
@@Cody_Reed Just the WT, but Iam slowly tricking it out. Running B.s, Head ache rack w/ LEDs, real Leather seat covers, Husky floor mats. Next is aluminum wheels. Thanks
My 1999 with 2000 body style, 2500 Silverado HD, was special ordered from the factory with the 6 L Vortech the truck officially as of today has 335,000 miles on it turn the key still fires right up… three years ago I made a move across country pulled 20,000 pound trailer over the Rocky Mountains from Oregon to Alabama not one issue except for maybe it’s a little hot in the cab because the air stop working 10 years ago😊
Oh yeah also it now pulls my 25 foot Crestliner boat
I paid $7500 for my 2001 1500hd in 2006 with 120,000. It now has almost 300,000. Only thing major I’ve had to do is replace the transfer case and broken manifold bolts. Awesome truck. Wool wax the rockers, wheel wells, and chassis and it will out last your grand children.
I want a 6liter because I heard that they are awesome!
Indeed!
What about the vortec max? It was a half ton. Which category is that?
My 06 2500 that I finally decided to sell in 2019 just to get another 6.0L in a 3500 this time,,, only had 333,562 miles, from towing dump trailers, doing masonry and pushing snow in NH. It wasn't even broken in!
I have a 2010 2500 HD with the 6.o cool thing is it has under 36000 orig miles the motor kicks ass
Patrick you have a pretty penny sitting in the driveway! Not to many people can say that!
Got a gmc 2007 2500hd 4x4 only 115000+ still strong wish it got a little better fuel mileage for road trips
2009...130000 miles, never been serviced and only one thing replaced since 2009... one universal joint, and about to replace the front one .... and this year first sign of rust on the rear fenders. Hauls my 3 horse camper trailer like nobodies business :). Wife keeps telling me to buy a new one and I keep telling her no way.
I am still going strong with my '02 6.0 GMC YUKON DENALI SUV.
I’m coming up on 300k with my 04 and I’m considering the new 2020 with the 6.6 but I’m nervous to leave my 6.0 behind! I’ve had 3 and they were all stout!
I run a 2005 6.0 and a 2005 Ford 5.4 SD for my lawn and home care business. The truck has more rust than I would like but the engine/trans are great. Our day to day load is a 3500lb mowing trailer and we rent a 6,000lb wood chipper several times a year. No crazy weights to move but we work in the mountains and deal with steep grades on almost the daily. The 6.0 is better than the 5.4 but both dinosaurs get it done. Our trucks don’t see thruway speeds, typically 45-55mph zones max. In these conditions we have no need for a diesel, we have only wants for a newer gasser
The 6.0 is a beast.