New Duramax, 360 HP and 650 Torque

[macdaddy]

Anyone see the new GMC commercial, a crew cab dually hauling a trailer passing a bunch of big rigs.



Claiming 360 HP and 650 Torque.



Mac

 

[Greenleaf]

Yes. I think GMC is/has won the HP and Tq war by a large margin, but I still wouldn't want one in my garage. Sure you can up the hp and tq on the Cummins but you have to feed all that TQ through a transmission. DC doesn't seem to want to build a transmission ... ... ... ... ????



-S

 

[macdaddy]

If I am not mistaking, I believe the motor (Dmax) defuels at a lower output. This is due to transmission protection.



I also believe the ratings are for the motor that comes in the Top Kick. Not sure but thats what I heard, I believe on the TDR.



Mac

 

[Blue Ox1]

I drove the new truck with the new engine and it will really move for a stock truck and very quiet. Cab was like every one else say's "very car like ride ". but anice truck

joe

 

[LSchulz]

I also believe the ratings are for the motor that comes in the Top Kick. Not sure but thats what I heard, I believe on the TDR.

Mac

Those are the ratings for the LBZ/six speed Allison combo available in the 2500/3500 trucks. It puts out 360hp @3000 rpm and 650ft/lbs of torque @1600rpm. With the Topkick trucks, you can get the 6. 6L Duramax rated for 300/520 or 300/605 in the 4500 and 5500 series. The 6500 and up gets the 7. 8L Duramax or C-7.

 

[RVTRKN]

Yes. I think GMC is/has won the HP and Tq war by a large margin, but I still wouldn't want one in my garage. Sure you can up the hp and tq on the Cummins but you have to feed all that TQ through a transmission. DC doesn't seem to want to build a transmission ... ... ... ... ????



-S

Check out the Truck Trend mag, they gave top honors to Dodge for pulling power despite the torque numbers of DMAX and they stated that fact.

 

[ROADWARRIOR]

I heard the Duramax will be running two Garrett turbos in series to help meet the emission standard in 2010. Same concept as the new Powerstroke. I wonder how much cost this adds to the diesel engine option.



Dan

 

[EWhite]

I heard the Duramax will be running two Garrett turbos in series to help meet the emission standard in 2010. Same concept as the new Powerstroke. I wonder how much cost this adds to the diesel engine option.



Dan

Definatley enough to not go out and buy a p. o. s. ,like those mentioned. Strictly my opinion of course.

 

[DavidC]

The company has switched from Ford to GM. They had a Duramax in the garage with the hood up and I stopped just in curiosity to look under the hood. I imagine there must be an engine in there some place as the dash has a fuel gauge and there appears to be a fuel tank on the truck. I asked the mechanic what is under all those wires, pipes and other gizmo's. His reply was that he thought there might be a GM and Japanese design of something but no one really knows.



Dave