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Powerstroke vs Duramax power ratings
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DEMON44
Low-Tech Redneck
haven't heard it myself. but the I got the biggest OEM Kawk has to stop. well when their warrantee gets out of hand their'll be some back peddeling I'm sure 
haven't heard it myself. but the I got the biggest OEM Kawk has to stop. well when their warrantee gets out of hand their'll be some back peddeling I'm sure
Kind of indicative of alot of buyers of these trucks?????
When Chevy came out the first time with more Ford offered for customers to come in and get a new tune on their trucks to eclipse the Chevy power numbers. I am sure Chevy is doing the same thing.
Interesting to see how far it goes
This shows where the Balls are at:
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/11/chevy-vs-ford-in-heavy-duty-rumble-in-the-rockies.html
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/11/chevy-vs-ford-in-heavy-duty-rumble-in-the-rockies.html
63chevyll
1/2 ton status
Id say let them have at it, the Diesel Emissions standards are only going to get worse and might as well enjoy it while we can
Wow well that wasn't even close, anyone who tows knows that a modern diesel truck can maintain its speed over even semi level ground but if I were looking at a new truck forget that. The braking performance of that Chevy would seal the deal right there.
I don't care how fast you can go, if I have to replace the brakes every year or so cause they get used so hard thats gonna suck.
Very good test IMHO
DEMON44
Low-Tech Redneck
that difference is in the transmissions. IMO. not the strength of the exhaust brake effect in the turbo. the allison is just better.
I was looking at the spread of gear ratios in the trans', and thought the ford had a better spread of ratios than the Allison, but alas the proof is in the performance numbers. Also it was mentioned in a forum that the Duramax engines are SAE dyno proven numbers not just claimed.
DMAX owns, just dont by a lb7 like me. I will be replacing injectors soon. I have two out of spec right now. Looks like I get to spend 4k on injectors 
k20
3/4 ton status
I love my LBZ, but damn the LML's are awesome......if only they didnt have all the emissions crap.
Dmax is the only way to go.
Meh, I'd still take a Cummins
gotblazers
1/2 ton status
this 800ft lbs vs 825 ft lbs is retarded. 500 will pull anything i need to pull just fine.
true, but through a few extra stickers(hp) on the chevy and it will have the same hp right?
k20
3/4 ton status
A 5.9 for sure, the new 6.7......eh....I dont know about. My neighbor has one (well has had 2), first one got bought back under lemon law, the replacement aint no better. Hes gettin horrible mileage, and it still disappears for a few days at a time when hes there (at the dealer). The old one went out of here on a rollback at least a half dozen times, this one has only done that twice that I know of.
400HP & 800ft lbs???? and it can actually move under it's own power?
I prefer a 500HP/1000ft lbs Cummins personally, but to each his own....
In all seriousness, Dodge is likely to make the next move in a year or two to get back on top. But in all reality it's getting silly anyway. 400/800 numbers are more than some of the old 18 wheelers from the 60''s/70's era that were moving 80,000lbs.
I prefer a 500HP/1000ft lbs Cummins personally, but to each his own....
In all seriousness, Dodge is likely to make the next move in a year or two to get back on top. But in all reality it's getting silly anyway. 400/800 numbers are more than some of the old 18 wheelers from the 60''s/70's era that were moving 80,000lbs.
shovelbill80
1/2 ton status
and that's why we see some bone heads towing 25K with their pickups.
