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seventy468
12-04-2007, 03:12 PM
Questions, is the LB7 the only model duramax to run a mechanical wastegate? Was there a LB7 duramax with an egr system or was that started with lly? If I were to have seen a Duramax engine how would i identify its code without a VIN number? Last but not least, If there were a mechanically controlled wastegated turbo on a dmax engine with the egr system, would that have any advantage over the electronically controlled wastegate? I know several random questions, but thanks for your help and knowledge!

JOHN04
12-04-2007, 04:21 PM
The 04 LB7 that i have has a EGR system on it

C.A.P
12-04-2007, 04:23 PM
Federal LB7 all had NO egr. They all have a waste gate .

matty169
12-04-2007, 07:14 PM
California and most all fleet/lease vehicles with the duramax have EGR systems. We have a 02 and an 03 that both have EGR systems.

tileman2003
12-04-2007, 08:07 PM
mine has egr and cat... yuk.

SaguaroKid
12-04-2007, 08:18 PM
Mine never came with an EGR or Cat......:)

sparky1562
12-04-2007, 09:07 PM
Fed spec, no egr, no cat.

8th number is a 1 = LB7
8th number is a 2 = LLY.

LB7 only one with mechanical wastegate.

No clue on the last question.