Cummins vs. Duramax is certainly an argument had often among diesel enthusiasts, but in a practical performance comparison, how does each mill fare?
In the previous installment (March 2019) of our '02 Duramax LB7 build we left off halfway through assembling the engine. After swinging the freshly built short-block into the engine bay we quickly set ...
Chevrolet brought an influx of new concepts, accessories and crate engines to the 2017 SEMA show, but buried in the details surrounding the new iron-block 6.0-liter L96 V8 crate engine was another ...
The 2024 GMC Sierra AT4X is getting an upgraded powerplant for the new model year. Where it once solely featured GM’s 6.2-liter V8 truck engine, it’s now set to offer Duramax diesel power as standard.
When looking at heavy-duty trucks from a few of the biggest industry players like RAM and Chevy, one deciding factor is which diesel engine is best for you. This choice may seem like a straightforward ...
The Duramax name is not a new one, having first arrived on the scene back in January 2001. This wasn't a 3.0-liter inline-six; the Duramax was a 6.6-liter V8 diesel turbo engine designed to power GM's ...
Factory turbo cars by the hundreds of thousands now cruise our nation's highways. That translates into plenty of used turbos just lying around waiting to be scooped up by the adventurous rodder for ...
It’s $2,495 more than the 5.3L V8 or $3,890 more than the 2.7L turbo four-cylinder. The Duramax turbo diesel also happens to be similarly priced to the 6.2L V8, and that a lot of money for most people ...
In the full-size truck segment, the Big Three in Detroit offer three distinct V8 turbo diesels. At the very top of the spectrum, the Ford Scorpion 6.7-liter Power Stroke develops up to 500 horsepower ...
A document containing official horsepower and torque numbers for GM’s brand new 6.6-liter V8 Duramax turbo-diesel was found buried on the GM Powertrain website – before the company quickly deleted it.