So I've driven the Duramax for a couple of weeks.. driving impressions.

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by HUMMERICH23

i know you have prob mentioned in another thread about the build out, but did you have to beef up your suspension for the added weight of the duramax? can you tell a major difference in the ride and turning with the heavier motor up front?

No, I didn't do anything for the different engine. When Travis brought the truck back, he did bring back the HD2500 torsion bars in case I needed them.

I haven't installed them since the truck drives fine and I honestly can't tell a difference.


Mark


PS. Having said that, I can tell you that the truck, though level, has no room for adjustment to crank up the torsion bars that are on it now. If I had to raise it up, I'd have to change bars.

[ssgharkness020147]

I've got an LMM truck too mark. They make 365 hp 660 lb/tq, so you are not quite to 700 hp. Yet....

A good friend of mine has run a PPE hot tune on his Duramax for years, its a hell of a program. I still think I'll go EFI live, especially if I do twins down the road.

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by ssgharkness020147

I've got an LMM truck too mark. They make 365 hp 660 lb/tq, so you are not quite to 700 hp. Yet....

A good friend of mine has run a PPE hot tune on his Duramax for years, its a hell of a program. I still think I'll go EFI live, especially if I do twins down the road.

LOL, I'm so sorry... I went back and looked at my original post... I posted 520 HP... I meant 320 HP.



With the 225 tune, it should be almost 550 HP... not 700

Thanks for pointing that out... not quite sure why I had 520 as base HP (wishful thinking I guess...lol)

Thanks bud,

Mark