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11-16-2010, 10:35 PM
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While you're at it, about the injectors, why don't you find out why they won't even offer a DMAX/Allison combo in the Suburban/Yukon XL? Even if you had to order the damn combo, maybe the morons at GM would finally get their heads out of their asses, and build a useful SUV! I mean as far as I know, the Presidents Fleet of Secret Service vehicles has this combo, now why can't we?
2) They don't. They drive 6.2L 2500s. (They had the 8.1L versions before that.)
3) Google "duraburb"
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11-16-2010, 11:42 PM
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The above is not accurate.....
DMAX of Moraine, Ohio is a manufacturer of Diesel engines for trucks.Originally A joint venture between General Motors and Isuzu Motors, the formation of DMAX was announced in December 1998. General Motors acquired a majority stake of the venture in 2003, including all engine designs. The company's Duramax V8 engine has been extremely successful for GM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMAX_%28engines%29
The Duramax is a great motor!
DMAX of Moraine, Ohio is a manufacturer of Diesel engines for trucks.Originally A joint venture between General Motors and Isuzu Motors, the formation of DMAX was announced in December 1998. General Motors acquired a majority stake of the venture in 2003, including all engine designs. The company's Duramax V8 engine has been extremely successful for GM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMAX_%28engines%29
The Duramax is a great motor!
11-17-2010, 05:31 AM
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you will only be able to avoid it so long....it's not that bad, just costly. Actually, we drive 35-40k a year per truck, and previous years I was changing oil at 5k..now with the new motors it lets you know when its time to change depending on use..more highway, city and or pulling. Its been averaging 7k miles on both trucks, GMC and Ford...so when you throw that into the cost equation, its about the same.
11-17-2010, 06:01 PM
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edit: actually I believe the 4.5 is common knowledge, just can't talk about the status.
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11-17-2010, 06:04 PM
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While you're at it, about the injectors, why don't you find out why they won't even offer a DMAX/Allison combo in the Suburban/Yukon XL? Even if you had to order the damn combo, maybe the morons at GM would finally get their heads out of their asses, and build a useful SUV! I mean as far as I know, the Presidents Fleet of Secret Service vehicles has this combo, now why can't we?
It isn't quite just drop it in and sell it unfortunately. I think it would be a bad ass setup.
11-17-2010, 06:24 PM
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Diesel Power ??
Diesel Power ? That magazine has stated things as fact on more than one occassion that have not been true.
I'm not saying this particular acticle is littered with misinformation, but I'd certainly not believe what you read in that magazine as gospel.
Back on topic : I really like the look and stats of the 2011 GMC dually's, which is hard for me to say since I've been a Cummins/Dodge guy.
I'm not saying this particular acticle is littered with misinformation, but I'd certainly not believe what you read in that magazine as gospel.
Back on topic : I really like the look and stats of the 2011 GMC dually's, which is hard for me to say since I've been a Cummins/Dodge guy.
11-17-2010, 06:58 PM
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Diesel Power ? That magazine has stated things as fact on more than one occassion that have not been true.
I'm not saying this particular acticle is littered with misinformation, but I'd certainly not believe what you read in that magazine as gospel.
Back on topic : I really like the look and stats of the 2011 GMC dually's, which is hard for me to say since I've been a Cummins/Dodge guy.
I'm not saying this particular acticle is littered with misinformation, but I'd certainly not believe what you read in that magazine as gospel.
Back on topic : I really like the look and stats of the 2011 GMC dually's, which is hard for me to say since I've been a Cummins/Dodge guy.
11-17-2010, 08:36 PM
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Glad a clean balance sheet will bring the cobwebs off. And when they bolt a 6L90 behind it, it'll fit in the SUVs.
The Allison might be great, but I see no reason why a mild Dmax wouldn't work with a nicely prepped 4L85. That's my plan at least...
11-17-2010, 08:51 PM
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I'm hoping the right decisions are made and finalized.
However, fuel economy is the name of the game in the future, and the US gov is pushing hybrids and setting up the regulations in that manner.......
