2000 – GM debuts the LB7 Duramax diesel engine with 300 hp and 520 lb-ft torque in ’01 ¾- and 1-ton trucks.
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2006 – The coveted LBZ Duramax was introduced for the ’06 model year and featured a number of improvements that enabled the engine to produce up to 360 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque.
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The engine was later modified into the 6.5L diesel-while more appropriate for 3/4 and 1 ton trucks, the engine was never particularly popular. In the wake of these trials, the 6.6L Duramax has been extremely successful and its popularity continues to grow.
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Six versions of the 6.6L Duramax 6600 engine have been produced to date, with a 7th expected for the 2017 model year. Model. Model Years. Notes. LB7. 2001 - 2004. n/a. LLY. 2004 - 2006. LLY replaced LB7 for mid-2004 model year.
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Back in 1998, General Motors and Isuzu teamed up to create a brand-new diesel engine that would be the first high-pressure common-rail, direct-injection powerplant to hit the U.S. vehicle market. The initial engine was produced in Moraine, Ohio, on July 17, 2000.
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The 6.6L Duramax diesel is the result of a joint venture between General Motors and Isuzu named DMAX Ltd, which was announced in December of 1998. The partnership allowed General Motors to take full advantage of Isuzu's expertise in developing and producing diesel engines.
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Answers to frequently asked questions about the 6.6L Duramax diesel, which has been offered in six variations over the course of more than a decade. To this day, the Allison 1000 remains the automatic transmission of choice for Duramax owners.
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The 7.8L Duramax is a medium duty, inline 6 cylinder engine identical to the Isuzu 6H series. The 2.8L Duramax is an inline 4 cylinder diesel coming to the 2016 model year GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado.
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2012 – On November 12, General Motors announced that 1.5 million Duramax engines had been produced since the founding of the DMAX Ltd. joint venture with Isuzu. The Duramax continues to be built in Moraine, Ohio, at a 584,000-square-foot facility by more than 500 hardworking employees.
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Now, 14 years after DMAX Ltd. was created, more than 1.5 million Duramax engines have been built. Photo 2/16 | This cutaway photo shows the inner workings of the LML—the current version of the 6.6L Duramax turbodiesel engine available in Chevy and GMC trucks.
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who makes the duramax engine
DMAX limited joint venture with Isuzu make the Duramax engine. DMAX Ltd makes the Duramax engine.