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Birth of the duramax
General Motors/Chevrolet Paired with Isuzu -
First Production
Chevrolet and General Motors made the first production in late 2000 but was listed as a 2001 model as a 6.6L LB7 -
The next chapter
The LLY version of the Duramax was introduced in 2004 1/2 Which had 10 more horsepower and 5 more Lb.-Ft orque than previous models. A variable-geometry turbo was addedto increase Mpg and vehcle reaction time. They even started putting tem in Hummer 1's -
The Game Changer
The Lbz package came out. The motor produced over 360 Hp and 650 Lb-Ft of torque. They added -
The Particular
The first year of the DPF and the new catalytic converter. The LMM Was an upgrade because it offered the EPA stuff which helps the environment and there was less wasted fuel and gave you better mileage -
The Clean Machine
in 2010 the LML motor was introduced which offered 397 HP and 765 LBs-Ft torque with new bigger more fuel efficient injectors and braking system. -
2017 duramax
The new L5P motor has 445 HP and 910 Lbs-Ft torque has 4 valves for each cylinder and is fuel efficient but yet the most powerful Duramax engine to date.
