Feedback from a Duramax owner

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FYI:
One of the guys who works with my "future" Brother in law ordered and took delivery of a new Duramax. . Next day he took it back, wanting his 99' Cummins back. I don't know all the specifics... . But he said

"Its not what its cracked up to be".

To my knowledge his 99' was bone stock. Wonder if he lost money in the deal... since he took it back the next day?

If so, thats gotta be a suckie feeling to pay out money just to get your truck back the next day. . Has this type of situation happened to anyone?


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98. 5' 24v 2500 Auto/3. 54 4x4 SB QC 285-75-16's on Alcoa's. Everything but leather. PIAA 1200's, AMSOIL dual filter relocation system, Smittybuilt Stainless Steel Nerfs, Rhino Liner(Junk), K&N air filter(For Sale)15 year AMSOIL dealer. Time permitting, Soon to include Ultra-lite Pyro,0-50lbs boost, Trans temp in the pillar. Rancho 9000's with in cab adjustment.

 

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I cant imagine anyone buying something before testing it! Heck, I equate getting married to buying a car... you aint gonna buy it before a test drive!!LOL

 

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I test drove one,my only question is why would he bring it back?That thing flat out flys for a stock truck. I loved my Dodge /Cummins,but even with the TST#6,i dont think it could have hung with the stock Chevy,not to mention the allison transmission. Im still looking for aclean 98-00 2500 q-cab ,Cummins,auto,swb 4x4 for 26K-ish-it can have hi miles. No luck get for mr.

 

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JohnD , what year is your ram ? can't imagine your tst'd ram would have kept up with that duracrax ??? to bad i'm not in the market for a new truck . . yet , i have just the ram your looking for #ad


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Y2K 2500,QC,4x4,SLT+,CUMMINS,Auto,TT,CS,3. 54 LSD,Driftwood,Camel LEATHER + LOADED,Line-X,silencer ring reinstalled ,ISSPRO guages on the A-pillar ... JRE 4" exhaust with race magmun and 5" tip , and other NON factory parts ... yeah BABY !!!

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I can related in that I was one of the first people to place an order for the "then new" 24V Diesel... Without having driven one. I guess I assumed it would be better than the older 12V's. So far, I can't say that I would rather have the 24V. My "future" BIL's 97' 12V is quieter, and gets better MPG than my 24V.
As far as power, his (broke in) 12V seemed equal to my (new 98. 5') 24V. Now he has a TST kit... and there is no comparison. I feel like I left the parking brake on... after driving his.

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98. 5' 24v 2500 Auto/3. 54 4x4 SB QC 285-75-16's on Alcoa's. Everything but leather. PIAA 1200's, AMSOIL dual filter relocation system, Smittybuilt Stainless Steel Nerfs, Rhino Liner(Junk), K&N air filter(For Sale)15 year AMSOIL dealer. Time permitting, Soon to include Ultra-lite Pyro,0-50lbs boost, Trans temp in the pillar. Rancho 9000's with in cab adjustment.

 

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I have dorve a Duramax/allison empty and it was impressive(tire frier) and another instructor at work has a Duramax/6 speed it isn't impressive. You have to use 1st and rev the motor just to get it rolling w/o killing it.

I ran an allison towing and there isn't any question that my mid bombed Cummins will run away and hide from them with any load.

I hope they sell lotts of the Duramax for two reasons...

#1 More food for my Ram #ad
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#2 The more people that own diesels hopefully will keep the EPA off our A$$es

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97 2500 Club 4X4 3. 54, Forrest Green/Driftwood, LSD 5 speed, & Psychotty Air System, TST #11, 370 HP injectors, timing at 16 deg. , 16CM2 housing, AFC spring kit, Geno's Exhaust Blanket, TST EGT gauge & 0-60 boost gauge in A Pillar, Cat-be-gone, 4" Dynomax Bullet muffler, Crome 4" turn down, Rad fan removed, AmsOil Through out, Geno's trans filter kit, AmsOil Bypass system, Lund Winter front, Leer Cab Level Shell Driftwood , 255/85R16, Dyno'd 342 HP pre injectors & turbo housing *NRA/USPSA member and proud of it*

 

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The stock Duramax's are dynoing out at 235 to 245 rear wheel horse power with torque in the low 400s. A stock ETH doesn't quite have that much horse power but is much higher in torque. Even just a mildly BOMBd Cummins will give the Duramax a good run, and a stock ETH will probably out pull it.