Ok my father is looking for a new diesel truck ... well the compagny where he works ask him what he want ...

He love the new GMC and he says that the engine is more powerfull then the cummins or the powerstroke ...

Do you guys got more info on those 3 engine ?? Ill tyr to make him buy a 5.9 Cummins

 

It's true... the Duraslack is more powerful than the Powerstroke and Cummins... when mated with the Allison automatic, otherwise, with a manual, its not.

Engine - HP@RPM - Torque@RPM (Displacement, Valves per cylinder)
Stroker - 325@3300 - 570@2000 (6.0L V8, 4 valves per cylinder)
Duraslack with Allison - 360@3200 - 650@1600 (6.6L V8, 4 valves per cylinder)
Duraslack with Manual - 300@3000 - 520@1600 (6.6L V8, 4 valves per cylinder)
Cummins - 325@2900 - 610@1600 (5.9L I6, 4 valves per cylinder)

Tell your dad to go with the Cummins... after all, the whole idea in buying a work truck is to get something that will last.

 

Ya wow nice for the information


He got a 7.3 2001 Stroker and its just a waste of money each year ... drivehaft,trans,baltjoint ... is a huge waste so he will sold it and get a cummins I hope

 

Those new Duramax's are fast as ****, but they wont last as long as the Cummins. Aluminum heads and block shouldnt be part of a diesel engine.

 

+1

 

Got any stats of the duramax ... the 0-60 and all those thing ?

 

Well, I opened up the last issue of Truck Trend I have (November/December 2005):
Tested date. Truck. Engine (HP, Torque). 0-60. Driveline. (Curb weight).

December 2000. Chevy Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab. 6.6L Duramax (300HP, 520lb*ft). 0-60 in 8.7 seconds. 5 speed automatic. 4WD. (Curb weight: 6680 lbs).

April 2003. Ram 3500 Quad Cab Dualie. 5.9L Cummins (235HP, 320lb*ft). 0-60 in 8.0 seconds. 6 speed manual. 4WD. (Curb weight: 7100 lbs).

October 2003. GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew Cab. 6.6L Duramax (300HP, 520Lb*ft). 0-60 in 8.8 seconds. 5 speed automatic. 4WD. (Curb weight: 5892 lbs).

October 2003. F-350 SuperCab XLT FX4. 6.0L Stroker (325HP, 560lb*ft). 0-60 in 8.1 seconds. 5 speed automatic. 4WD. (Curb weight: 6005 lbs).

October 2004. Ram 3500 Quad Cab Dualie. 5.9L Cummins (325HP, 600lb*ft). 0-60 in 12 seconds. 6 speed manual. 4WD. (Curb weight: 8050 lbs).

October 2004. F-350 SuperDuty Dualie. 6.0L Stroker (325HP, 560lb*ft). 0-60 in 8.3 seconds. 5 speed automatic. 2WD. (Curb weight: 7280 lbs).

April 2005. F-350 SuperDuty Harley-Davidson. 6.0L Stroker (325HP, 570lb*ft). 0-60 in 9.4 seconds. 5 speed automatic. 4WD. (Curb weight: 6586 lbs).

They all have pretty good power. However, in the field of work, you look more for something that will last. As HemiMan said, the Duramax won't last as long as a Cummins.

 

Why not? Why won't a Duramax last as long as a Cummins? Why shouldn't aluminum be part of a deisel? Why would you buy a 1-ton deisel truck for speed?

Danny

 

Ok, lets try and have at it here.

Why shouldnt aluminum be part of a diesel engine? Aluminum is not as durable as iron. Cummins has an iron block if I'm not mistaken.

The Duramax is a V-8 design. The Cummins a an I-6 design. The cummins has less moving parts, and an Iron block, so it is more reliable.

And about having a 1 ton truck for speed, a modded diesel truck will leave a gas truck in the dust.

Diesels are built for longevity and mpg.


The performance figures of the Duramax.....

I've seen a test where a Crew Cab 3500 4x4 Dually Silverado with the Duramax went 0-60 in 8.4 and the Quarter Mile in 16.5.

 

Well ... Power is 1 thing but its a work truck so he need a reliable truck .. I think ill push him ot get the cummins

Wow ... 8.4 for a huge dually 3500 is fast !