I bought my 1981 K20 6.2 9 years ago. Knew absolutely nothing about it. Learned as things broke type of deal which is the best way. After 5 years of driving it N/A I spent the doll hairs on peiceing together a Turbo kit. Best desicion ever! Truck runs even smoother, has wicked more power and still gets 22+ mpg loaded. Truly an amazing engine.

I’m buying a 6.2 so that was really helpful, thanks man!

Nice work Brotha!

@RustyDreamsGarage

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

The ATS turbo kit didn’t interfere with the AC system. But good luck finding one of those kits these days.

Oh and why aren’t you hooking up your AC again?

@RustyDreamsGarage

5 ай бұрын

I have a brand new kit to install. Just waiting to finish up the truck first

@DumbCarGuy

5 ай бұрын

@@RustyDreamsGarage my 83 came with an already installed military 6.2. But no brackets or anything. I’m hoping the ac is on the drivers side and I still can’t figure out if it’s supposed to be the short or long compressor.

@DumbCarGuy

5 ай бұрын

@@RustyDreamsGarage and my ATS turbo system is already installed with all the original ATS stuff. Now if will just warm up a bit here in MN. I can get back to it.

Where did you buy your turbo kit?

@RustyDreamsGarage

2 ай бұрын

Off Facebook. Join the 6.2 groups and you’ll find one

30mpg? Im at ~12mpg right now w 700r4 conversion on 38s w steelies NA Jcode(84 M1008) my used Banks kit($700 plus parts trade) is going on this week. Banks got the 5.7billion contract to repower all the new JLTV dmaxs w his own D866T version engine.... cant see why they dont offer a 'retro' kit re-release to reinvigorate the 6.2/6.5 world and partner w AMG for P400s again or sell it with the Optimizer 6500 ready to go.

@RustyDreamsGarage

3 ай бұрын

Ok. So 4.10 gears and 38” tires. Why are you expecting good fuel mileage from that? My 4 speed c20 6.2 routinely gets 26mpg. The red truck does even better with the turbo and a th400. Guess it’s how you drive it