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----Steve, you are so correct about my old friend, Paul! Paul and I were walking around the GM booth at SEMA around 1997 or so and we spotted a 502 engine on a stand that looked a bit different than the HO 502. It turned out to be a complete engine package for people that needed more power in their tow vehicles (IE: 92 thru 95 3/4 and 1 ton Chevys and GMCs). The package was to be complete with all necessary parts. I commented that Id love to see that in my 1993 Suburban. Paul said he would like to see an article written about it, and said I should write it. I replied that I wasn't a writer. He then told me it was "simple" and he would correct any gaffs! He also told me that he thought GM might participate and he would make the contact. About 2 months later a 502 appeared at my local Chevy dealer, and we did the switch. I wrote the article, with much help from Paul. It appeared in the January issue of "Chevy Truck" magazine. Rear wheel HP. went from 173 to 233. Soon after that I went a bit further with mods and pushed the HP up to around 330. Gas mileage actually went up to around 14/15mpg towing Red Alert and stuff in a 26 foot Pace trailer. None of it would have happened without Paul.
----Unfortunatly, GM never did offer the complete package, just the engine. My 502 now sits in another 1993 Suburban and has been modified a bit more with alum. heads and Fast inj. It has been engine dynode at 570hp and 650lb/ft. Pulls my 11,000 pound boat soooo easily!......Bill S