Archive lbz turbo question fleece performance brayden fleece owner 765. With 200 hp at 3,600 rpm and 500 nm torque at 2,000 rpm, the fuelefficient, turbodiesel powerplant delivers dynamic and responsive performance across different applications. Our workhorse comes standard with all upgrades you would find in our daily driver as well as several objectives to make the engine exceptional at towing, hauling and any performance application reaching 500 hp. This 2010 lmm chevy was picked up by its owner a few months back with the pure intent of using it to learn more about diesel performance for.
Home 20012005 lb7, lly duramax 500hp ft lbs torque single disc. If your truck is a lifestyle statementand we have zero problems with thatthis may not apply to you. Archive motorhome with 500 cummins towing and hauling competition diesel. Just thought i would make a quick walk around video. Lly duramax engines complete dropin diesel experts. For the 450 to 650 hp crowd, hsp diesel of romeo, michigan offers a complete s300 turbo system that will not only allow the installation of a borg warner s300 turbocharger, but also eliminate known restrictions within the factory duramax charge air system. The engine is tested for possible issue and addressed. The current lml engine has an insane 397 horsepower and 765 lbft of torque. This is the current version of the duramax 6600 diesel. The lb7 engine had 300 horsepower and an impressive 520 lbft of torque by the end of its production life. Accurate diesel carries 20042005 duramax lly performance injectors for trucks. Jul 01, 2010 today the duramax engine has become a powerful force in the dieselperformance world and if plan on doing more than every day driving and towing we have some power combinations to add to you.
Official details are finally coming out about the 2016 chevrolet colorado duramax. The main chevrolet silverado hd 2016 changes will be in the new diesel engine that it will come equipped with. That diesel engines were meant to stay running for long periods of time like those in a commercial truck. Highly modified engine lower end would be necessary as well as serious fuel upgrades to make hp, but this setup is a great, street able, daily driver that can impress when needed. Compound twin turbo kits with 3 ybridge and coolant tank for all duramax s. What can you do to make sure your duramax can sled pull or drag race saturday night and get you to work monday morning.
Superclean 500 hp and 800 lbft of torque brutal portable compressor testing, part ii. After driving around what seemed like the perfect dailydriven 500hp combination for more than a year s366 turbo, 23880 hybrid injectors, adrenaline. Mid 500 hp daily driver dodge cummins diesel forum. Sbs diesel is a short drive through the canyon from daves house in hyrum, utah. Duramax lly performance injectors 20042005 duramax. The duramax engine was released in late 2001 into the chevrolet and gmc chassis vehicles. They would have more problems injectors clogging or breaking down, oil getting too dirty, engine s getting gunky, etc. It was fine but i felt bad running up miles on it just for driving to. Discussion in trucks and trailers started by mwalz, mar 27, 2015. We get a lot of calls asking, what do i need to do to my truck to attain a certain horsepower level.
I recently bought an old mass flow engineering twin cp3 kit and i know it takes a duramax pump but im not sure which model it uses. Suncoast allison torque converters come in many varieties, from heavy hauling, sled pulling, drag racing, to daily driving. See how this chevy 2500 duramax makes all its power. Like i said earlier, standard big block parts wont fit on the vortec 8100, so the performance parts available for it are close to none. In 2018, tens of thousands of diesel owners know what a 500, 600 or 700rwhp. Adding fuel in the way of bigger injectors and cp3 modifications is going to be needed, but to be able to maintain good drivability on the street and keep heavy towing a. The duramax allison combination was first introduced for the 2001 model year, replacing the 440 lbft detroit diesel with the 500 lbft lb7. The vortec 8100 isnt super impressive in stock trim, but its designed for heavy duty work. Sep 19, 2016 or a 1955 chevy 2 door hardtop which weighs about 3,350 lbs. The zz502 deluxe big block is the crate engine for the street or the strip with over 500 horsepower see images, dyno specs. Carson stauffer diesel performance will not be responsible for wrong engine identification or flywheel balance, do your homework before ordering. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow.
Diesel fuel costs more per gal to buy plus you have to buy the blue fluid. Manual transmissions use a clutch to connect and disconnect the engine power to the transmission, but in an automatic transmission, its the job of the torque converter to transmit and multiply the engine power to the ground. With 200 hp at 3,600 rpm and 500 nm torque at 2,000 rpm, the fuelefficient, turbodiesel powerplant delivers dynamic and. Duramax lly performance injectors 20042005 duramax injectors. If youve been wondering the same, below are various recipes of parts that are needed to reach certain power levels along with any companion parts that youll need to. Not exactly a dyno, but this procedure is performed on a engine test stand. In 2018, tens of thousands of diesel owners know what a 500, 600 or 700rwhp truck feels likebut whats life like with fourdigit power on tap. Ive had my diesel as a daily driver now for a little over a month and havent looked back once. No different from the lb7 and lly duramax, the best method of extracting horsepower from. Dec 01, 2011 check out a 700hp lbz duramax daily driver that is fit for the street, that is at home in the dirt. Im looking at a 2003 american eagle motorhome, it has the 500 hp cummins in it. I was always told that diesels dont do well for short trips. Diesels are much more expensive to maintainfilters both air and fuel injectors, glow plugs etc.
It takes the knowledge gained with the lmm design a step further in the quest for ever lower emissions. Duramax performance clutches 6 speed transmissions 2001 thru 2006 dual mass fl. It would likely use a 32003500 stall converter, like pn109603, to get the best performance. Big horsepower in a daily driver usually means laggy performance. Whats the ideal horsepowertorque for your daily driver. We have a daily driver capable of putting out rearwheel horsepower in the high 500s and.
A good way to go is billet 4094 from danville performance, 30% or 40% injectors, and good tuning for 550600 hp ish range. Check out a 700hp lbz duramax daily driver that is fit for the street, that is at home in the dirt. Zz502 deluxe big block crate engine chevrolet performance. If we were to dissect a converter, inside it contains three main components the impeller, stator, and turbine. Requires silverado 3500 hd crew cab 2wd drw with fifthwheel hitch and available duramax 6. All it takes is a tune to get an 02 duramax to 500 rwhp and ftlbs of torque on the stock engine. Duramax buildup turbo, transmission, and cp3 upgrades diesel.
The dfc short block crate engine is a remanufactured short block built for the daily driver, diesel enthusiast and work truck user that needs to replace the engine in their 2004. See how this chevy 2500 duramax makes all its power in this months issue of diesel power magazine. Lb7 duramax diesel injectors available in new or remanufactured torquemaster, 60 hp sac, 100 hp, and larger. Remember not only do they cost more up front but my ford 6. Ive put over 4k miles on it so far and love everything about it. Road treasure part 6 recapping our 500hp lb7 project truck. The 50hp injector is very popular because no other modifications are required. The stage 2 garrett is usually an lly turbo with a different wheel and exhaust side i believe. If youve been wondering the same, below are various recipes of parts that are needed to reach certain power levels along with any companion parts that youll need to ensure the overall drivability and integrity of your truck. It was fine but i felt bad running up miles on it just for driving to work. Dark horse diesels 1200hp street menace breaks hearts and delivers parts. Thanks kevin kevin, after i went home last night i felt bad for helping chris make fun of you. Lly duramax diesel injectors available in new or remanufactured torquemaster, 60 hp, 100 hp, and larger.
Upgrade your diesel engines with injector options in 50hp, 100hp, and larger. Thoughts on this engine, good bad, weak points, strong points. For me its a good torque curve and around 300 hp in a car no heavier than 3900 lbs absolute max. Awesome truck completely redone body, 20 amp gripper at tires, dropstar wheels, diamond eye performance exhaust. Like most diesel owners, he purchased the truck as a daily driver, but as his needs and wants expanded, so did the scope of his project build. How to add 300hp to mechanical cummins diesel power products. Where do you turn when its time to take that number further, say 600hp or even 650hp, without hurting your daily driver status. Since then, the duramax has undergone a variety of changes, modifications, and enhancements, all necessary in the progression and evolution of the engine. Published in the august 2008 issue august 2008 build, duramax. When you receive the engine it will be ready to install, we still recommend a breakin procedure that is included with all the paperwork.
Weve pretty much listed off all the performance specs for all 6. Today the duramax engine has become a powerful force in the dieselperformance world and if plan on doing more than every day driving and towing we have some power combinations to add to you. Van alstine of sandusky, michigan, did the machine work on the 6. Mar 27, 2015 sounds almost exactly like my situation. We sold the boat a few years ago and are looking to replace it with a 28ft or larger travel trailer or a tritoon boat. A 1,000hp duramax to do it all diesel engine powered.
The duramaxallison combination was first introduced for the 2001 model year, replacing the 440 lbft detroit diesel with the 500 lbft lb7. However, this is one company who offers some very interesting vortec 8100 parts. With supporting modifications, this combination will break rwhp but is still very well capable of towing 12,000 lbs. The power is in a whole different world than my old gas truck and i easily average 6 mpgs better posted via mobile device. Today the duramax engine has become a powerful force in the dieselperformance world and if plan on doing more than every day driving and towing. If ever there was a holy grail version of the duramax, the lbz would be it. Can you tame that kind of firepower enough to daily drive it. Headgasketsarp studs stock injectors duramaxtuner built trans tuning. Hsp diesel duramax s300 turbo system diesel engine powered. Cleannew air filter, use fuel additives, clean engine. High performance diesel trucks are more popular than ever, and with.
If the 500hp mark is what your sights are set on, the super b killer. We took questions from you guys and are going to ask about cast vs. After our heui flow bench is operational, we will offer remanufactured 7. For the first four years, this engine named lb7 remained unchanged and proved to be a sound offering. The l5p duramax is the latest version of the duramax v8 diesel engine. Each dfc duramax engine is built to correct known issues with the factory engine, such as installing an edm oil pump shaft with a hardened. Like stated, efi live will be critical to keeping your engine happy. During that time, there were a few minor changes that needed to be made, but all and all the engine held up quite well considering it was a groundup new.