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Thread: You guys still be my friends if I get a Duramax?

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    Well I am planning to off the Z in the spring and scoop up a used 2500HD CrewCab 4x4, Duramax/Allison.

    Will you guys be okay having non LS1 based Gen III motor on here?
    The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. - Confucius

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    Hell ya I love that duramax and especially that badass 5 speed Allison transmission.
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    Sold: 1981 GMC LB RC 1500 2002 4.8L 4L60E 12 bolt 3.73 Richmond Lock Right AC PS Nelson Performance tuning

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    Mkay I think it will be well received if I lost my mind with it as the drivetrain can take the abuse...

    Dual programmers (Duramaximizer + Tech IV)
    Converter
    4" exhaust
    Open filter
    Injectors
    Propane
    Valve Body Upgrade
    Nitrous

    Eaton E-Locker up front for those full power, full load launches!
    Eaton Posi for that 11.5" rear axle
    4.10:1 gears while that is all apart
    33" tires

    Should be intersting...
    The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. - Confucius

    "He who asks of life nothing but the improvement of his own nature, is less liable than anyone else to miss and waste life."- Henri Frederic Amiel

    '01 Chev Z71 LT - '85 BMW 745i TURBO - '88 BMW 750iL - '88 Ford F150 XLT Lariat - '79 MB 240D - '79 MB 280S Euro
    '80 MB 380SE-5.0 Euro - '85 MB 300SD - '87 MB 300SDL - 1990 MB 300SEL - '91 MB 300SE - '91 MB 560SEL

    Let's face it, the red hair... makes 'em wet.


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    Man I want to see that truck at the track sometime
    2006 Superior Blue Trailblazer SS AWD, Stock as a rock

    Sold: 2002 GMC Sportside Denali front end with a 2002 LS1, FLT level 5, Yank 2600, Trick Turbo, T76, Nelson intercooler, 60LB injectors, Warbro fuel pump, Eaton locker, Magnaflow, 3.42, Nelson Performance Tuning (speed density).

    Sold: 1981 GMC LB RC 1500 2002 4.8L 4L60E 12 bolt 3.73 Richmond Lock Right AC PS Nelson Performance tuning

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    With about 700rwhp/1200rwtq...What do ya think... low 7 sec in the 1/8th?! I'd love to be booted off a track. hahaha
    The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. - Confucius

    "He who asks of life nothing but the improvement of his own nature, is less liable than anyone else to miss and waste life."- Henri Frederic Amiel

    '01 Chev Z71 LT - '85 BMW 745i TURBO - '88 BMW 750iL - '88 Ford F150 XLT Lariat - '79 MB 240D - '79 MB 280S Euro
    '80 MB 380SE-5.0 Euro - '85 MB 300SD - '87 MB 300SDL - 1990 MB 300SEL - '91 MB 300SE - '91 MB 560SEL

    Let's face it, the red hair... makes 'em wet.


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    Sure, those diesels haul ass with those mods, the other day i saw a new duramx running low 13's at the track, when he launched i though he was going to rip the truck apart, it's cool to see a big ass truck move like that.

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    Kick him off, Ban him, He up to no good. Just kidding I meet you and you a good person. i hope you are able to do that. I watch a 2002 upgrade today on truck (repeat) on how to help HP.
    1999 Silverado 1500 Ext. cab Red 2/4 hotchkis drop & swaybars, bilstein stocks, AR626 & 404 Nitto's, Yank converter, ASM headers, ASP underdrive pulley, Taylor wires , free mods VCN 2000, Nelson Performance tuning

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    Originally posted by 99 red silver@Sep 21 2003, 06:10 PM
    Kick him off, Ban him, He up to no good. Just kidding I meet you and you a good person. i hope you are able to do that. I watch a 2002 upgrade today on truck (repeat) on how to help HP.
    LOL. It was fun meeting you also!

    Mmmmm booooost with insane power levels! I can't wait until the spring...until then I am gonna get Allen to tune my truck and maybe toss in some stall.
    The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. - Confucius

    "He who asks of life nothing but the improvement of his own nature, is less liable than anyone else to miss and waste life."- Henri Frederic Amiel

    '01 Chev Z71 LT - '85 BMW 745i TURBO - '88 BMW 750iL - '88 Ford F150 XLT Lariat - '79 MB 240D - '79 MB 280S Euro
    '80 MB 380SE-5.0 Euro - '85 MB 300SD - '87 MB 300SDL - 1990 MB 300SEL - '91 MB 300SE - '91 MB 560SEL

    Let's face it, the red hair... makes 'em wet.


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    He did a good job on my program. I think he knows what he is doing. Ido think you will be happy with it.
    1999 Silverado 1500 Ext. cab Red 2/4 hotchkis drop & swaybars, bilstein stocks, AR626 & 404 Nitto's, Yank converter, ASM headers, ASP underdrive pulley, Taylor wires , free mods VCN 2000, Nelson Performance tuning

    2002 Red WS6 M6; Flow master K&N

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