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The 2024 Chevy Silverado 6.2L V8 Engine Will Sound Meaner

Introducing a select number of updates and changes, the 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 will serve as sixth model year of the fourth-generation of the Bow Tie brand’s full-size pickup truck. Now, 2024 Silverado 1500 units equipped with the 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine will also be fitted with a new dual Active Exhaust system.

Featuring a Sport mode, this new dual Active Exhaust system was specially designed by GM engineers to produce a throatier exhaust tone for owners who may be so inclined. Notably, the exhaust note will differ depending on the driving mode selected, which includes Normal, Tow/Haul, and the aforementioned Sport.

2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2.

As for availability, the L87 engine was optional on RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ and High Country trim levels – and equipped as standard fare on the ZR2 trim – for the 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500. The powerplant is not available at all on Work Truck (WT), Custom, Custom Trail Boss and LT trims.

In other 2024 Silverado 1500 news, there are also a few other notable updates. Firstly, the 3.0L I6 LZ0 turbodiesel Duramax engine, which was first introduced for the 2023 model year, is now available on the Silverado ZR2 trim level. Another notable development is that the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine will adopt the TurboMax name for the 2024 model year.

Speaking of powertrain, the 2024 Silverado 1500 is available with a plethora of engine options. These powerplant choices include the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine, rated at 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque, the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 L84 gasoline engine, rated at 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine, rated at 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, and the 3.0L I6 LZ0 turbodiesel Duramax engine, rated at 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque.

As for structure, the Chevy Silverado rides on the GM T1 platform, while production of the 2024 Silverado 1500 will kick off in July 2023 at the GM Fort Wayne plant in Indiana, the GM Oshawa plant in Canada, and the GM Silao plant in Mexico.

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  1. Nice addition no doubt, but I wish the 6.2 itself is what was becoming meaner.

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  2. Cool! Vroom! not vreem

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  3. Thankfully it’s optional.

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  4. Finally!!!! This has been on the Corvettes, Camaros, CTS-V, and ATS-V for years.

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  5. I’ll never buy another Gm half-ton if it has any kind of cylinder deactivation.
    Gm made one of the most reliable v8 designs unreliable.

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    1. My 19 Ltz and 6.2 engine. Cylinder deactivation works great. Gas mileage is also great.

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  6. Deactivation needs to go. Other wise I love the truck

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  7. Will It Works For 2024 Tahoe and Yukon 6.2L V8 or Not ?

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  8. The 6.2 is NOT available in the 2024 RST double cab.

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  9. Can GM do a software update for 2023 AT4X/ZR2 for the sport mode or there’s a also a hardware difference like the exhaust.

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  10. maybe they should make it sound reliable instead of meaner

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  11. I have a 2024 LTZ four wheel drive with a 6.2 active exhaust system. The truck had a little over 4,600 miles and the motor locked up. Took to a local dealer, on the road still 100 miles from home and drooped it off. The engine seized a main crank shaft bearing.

    The dealer ordered a new crate motor from GM and installed in a reasonable time frame. Upon the test drive from the dealership, the second motor locked up on them with roughly 60 miles. Same issue.

    Dealer ordered a third motor and have completed the third motor installation. I picked the truck up yesterday. Hopefully all is good now.

    I do want to comment that i did file a case number to Gm to let them know the issue. Very disappointing with the GM factory staff. I requested to not go back with the same exact motor but instead install a GM performance crate motor. Of course i would pay the difference. GM factory staff said no problem. However the dealerships said no way.

    All email correspondence with email in regards to this case where unanswered.

    Overall comment, there is a huge disconnect between the dealerships and the factory. They do not seem to be on the same team. Chevy man for my lifetime but i am questioning that loyalty.

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    1. have 22 LTZ-Z71 with the 6.2. spun crank bearing at 11000 mi. took 3 months to get and engine in to replace. have 15000 on new one, so far so good !!

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    2. When was your truck built? Late MY23s and Mid MY24s can have the issue.

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