When was the 1st Duramax made?

When was the 1st Duramax made?

July 17, 2000
plant began in 1998, with the first engine rolling off the line July 17, 2000. Since then, Duramax engines have won multiple awards and built a reputation for impressive power and durability.

What years was the LB7 Duramax?

Duramax LB7 (2001-2004 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD) The Duramax LB7 is a 6.6L V-8 with four valves per cylinder, a cast-iron engine block with aluminum heads, and high-pressure common-rail injection.

What year did Duramax change to L5P?

2017
2017 : L5P Duramax Introduced In 2017, the 6.6L V-8 L5P Duramax Diesel engine is introduced on Chevy HD and GMC HD trucks. The new L5P is the most capable Duramax thus far offering 445 horsepower @2,800 rpm and 910 lb-ft of torque at 1,600 rpm.

What is the first year of the Duramax?

The LB7 Duramax was first introduced for the 2001 model year as General Motors retired its 6.5L Detroit diesel. In every possible way, the Duramax was superior to the outdated Detroit and marked a revolutionary turning point for GMC and Chevrolet pickups in the diesel marketplace.

When did the Duramax Allison diesel engine come out?

The Duramax-Allison combination was first introduced for the 2001 model year, replacing the 440 lb-ft Detroit diesel with the 500 lb-ft LB7.

Are there any Duramax years I should avoid?

Drivetrain is the same as your 2011 up til 2016. 2017 to current is L5P platform and looses the infamous CP4 pump Personally, as of now, the LML years (11-16) are the only ones that I would try to avoid unless the CP4 was replaced with a CP3. The L5P’s seem to be pretty solid.

When did the GMC Duramax LB7 come out?

Duramax LB7 Specs & Info. The LB7 Duramax was first introduced for the 2001 model year as General Motors retired its 6.5L Detroit diesel. In every possible way, the Duramax was superior to the outdated Detroit and marked a revolutionary turning point for GMC and Chevrolet pickups in the diesel marketplace.