500 hp daily driver duramax diesel

Gm duramax engine family info, specs, wiki gm authority. In this video one of our lead technicians, erik, goes over his new motor for his 2015 gmc denali hd dually. His selfproclaimed passion for firstgen dodge diesels, along with experience as a ford service tech, helped him create a stylish daily driver on a budget that can lay down 500 horsepower on the dyno. The dfc remanufactured long block crate engines are crafted for the daily driver, work truck and diesel enthusiasts who want a quality rebuilt engine for their 2004. Ive had my diesel as a daily driver now for a little over a month and havent looked back once. Weve added several handpicked parts, such as a firestone riderite airbag system, amp research power step running boards, dick cepek radial fc ii tires on dick cepek gun metal 7 wheels, a leveling kit, longer shocks, a bedtred bed liner and an. The duramax diesel is rated to tow up to 9,300 pounds 9,200 pounds in our configuration, which falls below the f150s 11,400pound rating and the ram 1500s 12,560pound rating. The l5p duramax is the latest version of the duramax v8 diesel engine. No different from the lb7 and lly duramax, the best method of extracting horsepower from. Big horsepower in a daily driver usually means laggy performance. During the remanufacturing process, dfc makes crucial improvements to.

Diesel fuel costs more per gal to buy plus you have to buy the blue fluid. It is that time of year again at ats diesel in denver when regular guys bring their hd diesel trucks to see who has the. I have an itch for diesel performance and in the future would like to know what i would need to make this happen. Brothers daily driver 2001 f350 cclb 180k all stock sister in laws daily driver 2005 ford expedition wifes daily driver. Duramax tuner paul recommended sport economy, but i run it most in stock plus, 10 hp and 10 lb ft for torque. Cummins the diesel podcastjanuary 9, 2020 0 this episode comes from a listener who reached out to talk about powerstrokes, running a diesel shop and how marketing has changed. Duramax is a series of turbodiesel engines produced by general motors for use in pickup trucks, suvs and vans.

Its hard to believe this unassuming 12valve can lay down 500 horsepower on the dyno and 1,100 lbft of torque. Fuel efficient and torquey diesel pleads its case as a daily driver. Duramax daily driver tow engine, dmaxstore performance stage. From daily driving to hauling trailers to sled pullingdrag racing we expect reliability and drivability out of these trucks every day. Case in point is mike moores plain jane 2001 chevy silverado 2500 hd. Duramax is a series of turbo diesel engines produced by general motors for use in pickup trucks, suvs and vans. When adding propane which burns much faster, or propane the exhaust gas temperatures, or risk damaging the turbine. 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. Ive put over 4k miles on it so far and love everything about it. Most ppl say 530 so i figured the calculator had me close at 537 but real life numbers is prolly between 500 and 530.

Both tunes stock plus and sport economy run great, sport economy is plus 45 hp and. Diesel power products carries the arp 2474202 diesel head stud kit for 1998. The idea was to showcase our idea of musthave customizations and addons for daily driver diesels. For the big finale of our budget diesel mods series, were delving into the lml duramax. Either turbocharger is capable of handling the air, but the 64 mm is better suited for daily driving, while the 66 is better for a weekend warrior and someone with topend in mind. Just thought i would make a quick walk around video. Lb7 duramax diesel injectors available in new or remanufactured torquemaster, 60 hp sac, 100 hp, and larger.

Lly duramax diesel injectors available in new or remanufactured torquemaster, 60 hp, 100 hp, and larger. Daily driver, mild towing combination s366 sxe with. Build sheet for a 500hp daily driver dodge cummins. That is a pretty stout number for a 125,000 mile daily driver that occasionally hits the track. A fullweight diesel truck competing in a streetcar class sounds. I know this is an old thread but will the gt4202r 42r work on a daily driver used to pull equipment on ocassion. If your truck is a lifestyle statementand we have zero problems with thatthis may not apply to you. For 500 hp, a 4inch exhaust is sufficient and available pretty much anywhere. Duramax performance clutches 6 speed transmissions 2001 thru 2006 dual mass fl. If ever there was a holy grail version of the duramax, the lbz would be it. 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. 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. Remember not only do they cost more up front but my ford 6. Mar 27, 2015 sounds almost exactly like my situation.

Can you tame that kind of firepower enough to daily drive it. A forum community dedicated to chevy and gmc duramax diesel owners and enthusiasts. Feb 14, 2020 installation of the edelbrock 11to16 6. Drivers in europe use diesel engines in their daily drivers far more often than in the u. The power is in a whole different world than my old gas truck and i easily average 6 mpgs better posted via mobile device. We install custom efilive tuning by innovative diesel perf. After our heui flow bench is operational, we will offer remanufactured 7.

Need help on how to get 500hp 12v dodge cummins diesel. First introduced in 2001, duramax engines range from four, six and eight cylinders. Sep 12, 2018 fuel efficient and torquey diesel pleads its case as a daily driver. The diesel podcast is your source for all things diesel. I have a cali lb7 and would like it to be a 500 hp motor for daily driver. During the remanufacturing process, dfc makes crucial improvements to help your engine maintain durability and reliability. Last time i talked with him recently, there has only been one powerstroke break 500 hp on his dyno. Johnson is a perfect example of the right modifications on. Johnson is a perfect example of the right modifications on these trucks can yield fantastic results.

The idea was to showcase our idea of musthave customizations and addons for dailydriver diesels. Im going to use it in a daily driver toy that i will haul about 6000 lbs on flat ground 2 times a year. Another thing i noticed is mine has no dpf nor 02 sensors. Truck is run on the dyno before and after to judge performance gains. Whats new 20012016 duramax billet oil fill cap here current projects our 7. Ultimately, our year with the 2016 chevrolet colorado z71 4x4 duramax cements its status as our backtoback 2015 and 2016 truck of the year winner. Daily driven duramax over 2000 lbs of torque youtube. Studied many posts and most people go with the mod h2e. With 200 hp at 3,600 rpm and 500 nm torque at 2,000 rpm, the fuelefficient, turbodiesel powerplant delivers dynamic and. Diesels are much more expensive to maintainfilters both air and fuel injectors, glow plugs etc.

To handle the air requirements needed for 500 hp, a 64 mm to 66 mm turbocharger is needed. You can hit 500 with just tuning your going to need a trans build to hold it. Jump to latest follow 1 18 of 18 posts 05 duramax lly. Watch these daily driven diesels go for big horsepower and. Diesel is slowburning, adding more diesel to go with the nitrous as an oxidizer would just make black smoke. But then i started to think that might be an old school way of thinking. The truck is factory rated at 200 hp and 500 nm 350 ftlbs of torque. Its been an ongoing project with different aspects done at different times, mike admitted. And that todays newer diesel engines were ok with being used in daily drivers. Discover the quickest and safest path to 500, 600 and 700rwhp with these. Com bringing the best together tech area gm gm tech lb7 gm duramax lb7 modification.