What a crock...

[Vaman]

Straight off Popular Science's website...

Diesel with no Dinging

The little-respected diesel got a powerful makeover this year when General Motors introduced the Duramax, a lightweight and fuel-efficient engine that signals a new era in light truck design. The turbocharged 6. 6-liter engine, the world's most powerful diesel, produces 300 horsepower and 520 pound-feet of torque, which makes towing a cinch. The direct-injection engine runs so smoothly that it's nearly free of diesel clatter. It is available in the new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 3500-series pickups.
http://www.popsci.com/features/bown/bown00/1_0-Automotive_Technology.htm

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98. 5 2500, 24v, 5 speed, QC, 4x4, 4. 10 LSD, short bed, Line-X liner, tow package, camper suspension, Westin nerfs, camper shell, TST PowerMax Competition, 275 RVs, Psychotty air, HX-40, 4" straight pipe exhaust, ProComp A/T 305/70/R16s, EGT/Boost pillar gauges, Grover air horns... Love my Cummins, no love for Dodge

[This message has been edited by Vaman (edited 04-18-2001). ]

 

[Scollins]

World's most powerful diesel?????????? I think the writers were drinking the diesel instead of putting it into the truck... ...

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Scott Collins
'98 Ram 2500 4x4 12 Valve Cummins. Slightly BOMBed! #ad

Renton, WA

[This message has been edited by Scollins (edited 04-18-2001). ]

 

[Joe G.]

"the world's most powerful diesel"??? WOW! I'll bet the ship builders are getting their orders in for that!! #ad
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I'm sure all those owners of underpowered big rigs are real interested too.

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Joe George
Eureka, CA

'95 2500 CC auto 4X4,3. 54,Combo EGT/boost guage,custom switch panel,PacBrake,TST #5,DTT TC/VB,Automatic motorhome steps on both sides,Foldacover hard bed cover,Cummins chrome kit,Black steel grill guard,Front hitch receiver

 

[Cooker]

Ok I even give them the benefit of the doubt (even though we all know it is BS) that is is the worlds most powerful diesel.

The most important part, even more important than power, is that it runs well, stays together, and starts every time you want it too. I'd bet money that the Dura-junks won't hold up even as well as a Powerjoke.

My $. 02

 

[QRTRHRS]

Keep in mind that Popular Science is "politically correct". Popular Mechanics still has some good content though.

 

[dabubba]

-ps's publishing co might be related to those fine folks who bring you the super chevy mags- ya think???? #ad
thats why they love those muradax's #ad

 

[illflem]

Sounds like someone (GM) paid PS big bucks to write that one.

 

[Bill Stockard]

Apple guy,

GM probably bought some full page ads in PS and the writers just "discovered" diesel engines. It's amazing how writers slant "news" when big ads are sold!!

Bill

 

[Shovelhead]

One man's clatter is another man's music.
I love my CTD.
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Ed Anderson
99 3500 Sport,6x4,QC,Black,Auto,4. 10,Everthing 'cept leather,stock until warranty runs out.
'76 H-D FLH, '98 FLHTCUI
"Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly"

 

[Champane Flight]

Pretty soon they will be in all the big rigs. Everybody wants a car that looks like truck. Maybe we should send them a invitation to the next Dyno-days?

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95 Dodge 2500 Luverne grill guard,headache rack,running boards and Amzoiled. Soon to be mildly bombed. 84 Dodge d-150, 318 Hooker headers,Edelbrok intake,mallory ignition,Carter Afb,Accel coil,and Custom dual exhaust. Boat,fifthwheel,motorcycles,and shop. 72000 as of 3/1/01,not even broke in yet. Old Dodge 126000 miles and running better than new.

 

[danandamy]

Originally posted by Shovelhead:
One man's clatter is another man's music.
I love my CTD.
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I hear ya. I just don't get these folks who want a quiet diesel. I'm puting my straight exhaust set up on my 4x4 this weekend because I think the factory exhaust sounds so sickly. Oh, and the silencer ring will be going at the same time. Gotta have that big rig wound #ad


Daniel

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95 2500 SLT Laramie 3. 54 automatic JVC cd out of factory infinity system, southwest grill gaurd (a favorite amongst the deer population), K&N chunked, AFC adjusted, "gutless" cat, Geno's dual EGT/boost gauge, TST #6 plate slid all the way forward, AFC housing slid all the way forward, silencer ring removed

95 2500 SLT Laramie 4x4 automatic, Geno's dual EGT/Boost gauge, straight pipe is coming next

"Only thing better than having a Cummins is having TWO Cummins"

 

[R.E. Miller]

Whoa, I bet that the guys at Wartsila diesel, and Fairbanks-Morse are just fired-up, they are so stoked over this world's most powerful diesel thing, word is that Buick is going to produce a pick-up, and Wartsila is going to drop a 10,000 hp O. P. engine it, with a T-5 transmission #ad
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I misplaced my mind again ha ha.

 

[Hale on wheels]

Uh, didn't Volkswagen have a 350hp turbo diesel in their concept truck at the auto shows this year? Even that sounds a little more powerful than the most powerful diesel in the world to me #ad

 

[barrfishe1]

Isn't the "diesel clatter" the sound many of
us love to hear when we gently romp on the throttle just off idle while in park or neutral?! Or is it just me #ad

 

[Andy Perreault]

I thought Toyota had the most powerful truck on the road. They said that in one of their TV commercials, so it must be true. #ad

Andy

 

[maint.man]

I can hear it now "Yea, I'd be enterested in a new Freightliner day cab, conventional with roadranger transmission,and uh uh uh uh what was the name of that,? oh yea' a Duramax diesel" #ad

 

[DieselDog]

I had a kid at an auto parts store say he didn't like Diesels because of all the noise they make, (he was about 17) and driving a little rice burner. I just looked at him straight in the eye and said "That's what power sounds like son". It was great ! I love my noisey Cummins, heck thats half the reason I bought it.
12v Rules !!

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'96 12valve 4x4, White EXT Cab SLT Long Bed. Kenwood CD player w/100 watt custom made subwoofer built under back seat. Silencer ring gone, 3. 55, DTT TC & VB (WOW !!) TST #8 (230/605). Moster tip from GENO'S, ISSPRO Guages on the "A" pillar. "TNT" sprayed in bedliner-also sprayed along lower rocker panel and in the front door threshold. Off to a good start!! MORE TO COME !!

 

[Andy Perreault]

Originally posted by DieselDog:
I had a kid at an auto parts store say he didn't like Diesels because of all the noise they make, (he was about 17) and driving a little rice burner.

What does he know?? Nothing to me sounds more stupid and annoying than those rice burners with those fat tailpipes! #ad
Oh, yeah, and the "thump thump" of the rap "music"(?) on their stereos. And this clown is complaining about the sound of a diesel? #ad
I would have told him, "Maybe someday you'll grow up and you'll be able to call yourself a man. "
Andy

 

[Champane Flight]

The sound of Cummins engine is a pleasent some what reassuring melody of of fantastic proportions. With just a slight undertone of the enormous hidden power that is within. I give it two thumbs up!!!!!!!!!

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95 Dodge 2500 Luverne grill guard,headache rack,running boards and Amzoiled. Soon to be mildly bombed. 84 Dodge d-150, 318 Hooker headers,Edelbrok intake,mallory ignition,Carter Afb,Accel coil,and Custom dual exhaust. Boat,fifthwheel,motorcycles,and shop. 72000 as of 3/1/01,not even broke in yet. Old Dodge 126000 miles and running better than new.

 

[Macmc01]

Kat corret me if I am wrong but I think those little 12 Cycl 2 stokes in the GP-35s had more power than a Daxipad. #ad