2006 LBZ duramax
02-01-2006 | 02:14 PM
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Re: 2006 LBZ duramax
Originally Posted by articfriends
I got my 06 LBZ today,power is sweeet,feels like my o4 in stg 2 w/hypertech stock! DIC shows 17.5 mpg even with our winter fuel and a little start and stop driving,I have heard they are getting bad mileage but it sure doesn't seem like it! Same color as 04,victory red w/black body moldings but this one is a lt-3 w/leather,old one was ls with cloth. Pulling her in the shop tonight to scotchgurad the carpeting and put mud flaps on it and check every thing over (fluids etc). Last 2 duramaxes were 1 1/2 qts low on gear oil in rear end when new. Mirrors are a little big and are going to take some getting used to. I skipped the onstar,xm radio,sunroof and spare tire lock,it has every other option,Smitty
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02-03-2006 | 09:18 AM
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Re: 2006 LBZ duramax
OSO just purchased a new 06 2500 HD with the LBZ. I notice many differences. First the redline on the tach is around 5k and the new motor has a high idle feature which is nice for extreme cold and warm climates.
It has great power and is night and day from the previous motor.
Good news is that GM just dropped the sticker price by $1500.
I bought ours from OSO member Greg Dunn at Dunn Chevrolet in Ohio. Great buying experience. I would definitely call him, he got me the exact truck I wanted down to the last couple $35-$50 options.
It has great power and is night and day from the previous motor.
Good news is that GM just dropped the sticker price by $1500.
I bought ours from OSO member Greg Dunn at Dunn Chevrolet in Ohio. Great buying experience. I would definitely call him, he got me the exact truck I wanted down to the last couple $35-$50 options.
02-03-2006 | 10:36 PM
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Re: 2006 LBZ duramax
Originally Posted by OSOAdmin
I notice many differences. First the redline on the tach is around 5k
"the 2006's have the same tach scale (max 5000 rpm), but the redline was "increased". I put that in quoats because it wasnt really increased (well it was by like 200 rpm on the LBZ's), they just took off the dashed red line because people were freaking out when the engine would go into the dashed red when using grade braking. Its OK to go in the dashed redline when grade braking; the engine wont be fueling up there anyways. What you dont want to do is go in the SOLID redline, which starts at the same place on the 2006's as it did on all the other trucks. BUT it'd be almost impossible to get it to go up to the solid redline. The TCM and ECM would not allow it."
02-04-2006 | 02:25 PM
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Re: 2006 LBZ duramax
Originally Posted by FROGMAN524
There's a feature on the Drive Information Center which lets you activate it with the push of the button on the steering wheel. My 05' LLY has the same thing. Ken.
manual high idle is easy to add...see dieselplace.com
02-04-2006 | 05:45 PM
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Re: 2006 LBZ duramax
I love mine.. I finally have a rig I am happy with! 
2005 4x4 Duramax.. It gets the same mpg loaded or empty.. I have pulled up to 33' & it pulls strong.. Here it is with my new personal ride an 06 Donzi... Jamie
2005 4x4 Duramax.. It gets the same mpg loaded or empty.. I have pulled up to 33' & it pulls strong.. Here it is with my new personal ride an 06 Donzi... Jamie
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02-17-2006 | 08:42 PM
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Re: 2006 LBZ duramax
I picked up my new truck yesterday, A black extended cab short bed chevy with the LBZ/ Allison. I have to learn how to drive all over again with all that low end tq.
I am thinking of replacing the tires with some that are slightly larger, so if anyone needs the take-off's I will give you a good deal.
Jeff
I am thinking of replacing the tires with some that are slightly larger, so if anyone needs the take-off's I will give you a good deal.
Jeff
02-21-2006 | 05:28 PM
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Re: 2006 LBZ duramax
Heres my new one (06 lbz,lt3,4dr). Since the pics I put my winter snows on,mudflaps and got the line-x bed treatment,doesn't look much different than old one unless your familar with them,Smitty
