First off should have not drove because the bug is know planted

Here are a few highlights
· Compared to my LB7 and LLY much, much QUITTIER! I thought mine was quite; these new ones are night and day difference!
· 6 speed very smooth!
· Lots of power...from the seat of the pants...definitely more than 310hp...
· Less turbo lag
· Red line raised to 4800rpm...look at picture...yet when left in 1st gear it would only go to 3500 rpm
· Manual shift...very nice!
· New mirrors...my 2 cents...terrible!
· There is a new cooler on front and is mounted lower. Gets air from the openings in front bumper
· rest of truck interior and exterior all looked the same as 2005
· I heard barely any engine or drive train noise in the cab...that quite.

Stack\new cooler pictures

I have a few more pics if some one wants

Those mirrors..........

Stack\new cooler pictures

I have a few more pics if some one wants

yes please.

Is it cold air intake?

those F350 mirrors HAVE to go!!! -:t

otherwise..looks sweet!

also..looks like a different intake..the tubes look fatter

Love the pics, thanks a lot for those!! Boy would I love to put that MW7 Ally in my truck!! Anyone notice the different style OnStar antenna??? It looks like the "shark fin" style antennas that I ahve seen on spy photos of the GMT-900s!!

---Ben

last pics...

I beleive the new cooler which has been moved down and is longer than the old one is the tranny cooler?????

Love the pics, thanks a lot for those!! Boy would I love to put that MW7 Ally in my truck!! Anyone notice the different style OnStar antenna??? It looks like the "shark fin" style antennas that I ahve seen on spy photos of the GMT-900s!!

---Ben

you are correct the antenna is a little taller and a lot narrower... you are right..."shark fin" sums it up.

Does it have a Censored speed limiter? If not it should haul a$$ with a 4800rpm redline.):h

dmaxhd,

Thanks for the pics.

Idahofox

I am sure it still did have the speed limiter as I didn't try it but I would have loved to...

I am sure they moved the "redline" up since in certain situations with the tow\haul on it would easliy go past the current redline when it down shifted and that threw a red flag up for many. I tried to get it to go that high, left it in first gear and put it to the floor and it would only go to 3500rpm...even mamaul shifting all gears stopped at 3500rpm's

Love the grille....my '05 stays new!! Well looks new anyway.

Will the 06 HD really rev higher than the 05 or is it just a gauge change? Isn't it still the same LLY engine?

Does it have a Censored speed limiter? If not it should haul a$$ with a 4800rpm redline.):h

It won't be Fueling to 4800 rpm. :eek:

Thats for the nuts...er drivers that didn't like "Grade Braking" going into the "Dashed Red Line". :exactly:

Idahofox

Will the 06 HD really rev higher than the 05 or is it just a gauge change? Isn't it still the same LLY engine?

It is a gauge change from what I can tell.

For the first time the sales man that helped me knew a lot about the Duramax engine and knew a lot about the new one. According to him he said this engine is still an LLY and it is a 6.6 liter. But he had also heard the numbers were around 360hp\650tq and it felt like it

It won't be Fueling to 4800 rpm. :eek:

Thats for the nuts...er drivers that didn't like "Grade Braking" going into the "Dashed Red Line". :exactly:

Idahofox

:exactly: why

Here is what someone emailed me... Me Likey!!!

6.6 L Duramax Diesel engine to be uprated to ~360 hp and ~620 ft lb
torque. In addition, it's supposed to be quieter yet (already the quietest
diesel in the industry).

Allison will indeed be uprated to handle engine increases:


1) 6 Speed Gear Set - Replace 5 speed gear set for greater gear ratio opportunities

2) New helical gear design - reduced gear noise in low and 6th range.

3) Reduced Oil Pump Noise

4) New Range Select Mode - added to column shift lever, allows
driver to use +/- button to manually select desired gear range. Can use
simultaneously with Cruise Control and Tow/Haul modes.

5) Enhance Electronic Controls - More precise, efficient, faster,
smoother, fully automatic shifts. Enhances Grade Braking, Tow/Haul modes
as well as the Adaptive Shift Controls.

6) Heater Performance Mode - In diesel powered truck the Allison
Transmission has a feature to shorten engine and cab warm-up times by
changing, under cold conditions, the part throttle up shift points to increase engine speed.

7) Low Traction Mode - In diesel powered trucks, in low traction conditions when transmission is put in 2nd range while at a stop, the transmission will limit torque to wheels if it senses wheel slip.

8) Cold Operation - Transmission will inhibit certain operations, in very cold conditions, to protect itself against damage. Normal operation will occur when transmission oil reaches proper temperature.

Well we all know a very small amount of programming can buy you 50hp. I'm sure they just re-tuned things a bit to keep things interesting.

I'm not so sure how I feel about these 6 speed autos. Even the 06 C6 is getting a 5 speed auto. I guess GM had some gears left over they needed to get rid of.. :)

From the looks and sounds of it, I wish I would've waited a year to make this investment! It looks sweet.... Maybe I'll get my dad to buy one.

From the looks and sounds of it, I wish I would've waited a year to make this investment! It looks sweet.... Maybe I'll get my dad to buy one.
While I like the idea of another gear and more power I've never had an overheating problem with my '05 towing or not and $700 will get me more power than a new '06 and probably smoother power. I'll also stick with my power extending mirrors. I was really hoping the mirrors would look great; while they may be slightly more functional they are ugly as hell!

Thanks for the pics!

those mirrors make baby jesus cry

Wtf Is With The Powerjoke Mirrors??????

the mirros i think look really sharp. i like them.i saw them up close at a dealer a few days ago and really liked them. i really like the ford mirros and i am glad chevy finally cought up to ford and dodge on the towing mirrors.

Looking forward to what 2007 is going to bring

A huge thanks for posting pictures, after seeing the changes going to wait for sure till Spring and buy an 06' for next years RV season and not jump now and buy an 05'.

It`s about time GM put some real towing mirrors on these trucks! But I'd bet the TTT mirrors are farther out from the door. I know mine measure about 3" wider then my brother`s superduty when extended. Where they help, is they have a much taller view out near the end.

nice to see gm is changing a few things to help out with all the lly problems, and to have a quieter motor in end result, i like the six speed concept, will make a difference i bet in mileage, from the lower rpm, also like the +- idea for gear seltor, on tow haul, always seen that as an anoyance, also see the tranny cold protection and cab warmup feature to be a real bonus for us living in cold climates, and our mirroros are by far not the cats meow, so a change is in line, also think the bigger tranny cooler will take that problem away, gm looks to be listening to our concerns and that i like to see, also nice to see no bottom end changes to our motors (they must be well built),

i am very happy that i never did buy the lly(04,05), and stayed with the lb7, if the new 06(second gen lly) turns out ok i will be intrested, now if we could just make the power of the lb7 life would be to good

Anyone found the answer to whether or not full power will be given in all 6 gears?? Or will they pull back the power in 1st, 5th & 6th??

Thanks for the pics--I think GM is getting on the right track with the styling of these trucks again, 6 speed allison--thats also kind of a nice surprise hopefully that will turn out to be another nice addition. As far as quietness goes....I prefer the sounds of a d9 starting on a cold morning. I dont want a quiet diesel but all in all I must say the '06 looks pretty impressive.

Too bad they kept the 245 tires....That really blows my mind

Question on the new tow mirrors shown in the pics. Are those shown in the extended position or normal position??

To bad they kept the UGLY peaked front end, the 01 and 02 looked much better. Just can't get used to that front end.

I don't care HOW ugly the towing mirrors are. The existing GM "towing" mirrors are a very dangerous joke. They might look nice, but they are as effective as yelling "LOOK OUT" out the window when making a lane change.

Too bad they kept the 245 tires....That really blows my mind

Yeah those stock 245 tires have got to go. Hopefully we'll see a SFA in '07 with some 285's from the factory. Unlikely, but that would be a great setup if it did happen

If in fact the engine is rated at 360/620, it suddenly is starting to make sense.

The torque did not go up much, but the HP did. Sounds like they moved up the redline to 3500 and put on a bigger turbo to get the extra power.

Ditto McRat's comments! Plus if you tow anything over 30' you can't see behind it! The TTT mirrors provide an additional 2"-3" extension over the OEM RV mirrors, you can see the rear end of the rig using those. They were on my shopping list, though if the 06 mirrors will fit my 04.5 I may just go with those. I like the look. JJ

Must not go to the dealership and look at new trucks......must not buy new vehicle.....must control....my.....self.......

:drool:

Is that a new tranny cooler, it sure doesn't look any bigger than the one on my truck. Maybe it is just the angle of the picture.

Sure looks like changing the fuel filter on the 06 is gonna be a b***h...

Question on the new tow mirrors shown in the pics. Are those shown in the extended position or normal position??

Normal

Is that a new tranny cooler, it sure doesn't look any bigger than the one on my truck. Maybe it is just the angle of the picture.

That new cooler is twice as long as the cooler that is on my 04.5. The cooler on my truck is directly behind the bowtie emblem on the grill and is pretty small. The new one is mounted lower and gets its air from those two big slots right above the license plate area.

Sure looks like changing the fuel filter on the 06 is gonna be a b***h...

The picture does not do the filter justice. Actually there was more room around the filter itself so I would say it is going to be easier. Trust me I looked because I have changed my filter twice know and it can be a b***h like you said.

Glad to hear (no pun intended) that the noise level is lower. Contrary to what someone posted earlier the Dmax is not the quietest diesel in the industry, every measured sound test I have seen in the last few years pegs it as the loudest. It was easily the quietest on the scene when it came out, by both furd and durge passed us in the whisper competition.

Good to see GM is responding on various fronts to the challenges the other brands have brought!

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All that stuff is real nice!!! " will it cool better than the 04/05?????

about the 245 tires on the 06 -there is an add in aug. trailer life- "the new 2006 suburban ltz with 20 inch chrome wheels" also 6;0 335 hp maby they are getting it david

Glad to hear (no pun intended) that the noise level is lower. Contrary to what someone posted earlier the Dmax is not the quietest diesel in the industry, every measured sound test I have seen in the last few years pegs it as the loudest. It was easily the quietest on the scene when it came out, by both furd and durge passed us in the whisper competition.

Good to see GM is responding on various fronts to the challenges the other brands have brought!

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There is no way the new 03/04 Fords are quieter. Some may have shipped from the factory quiet, but then they disabled pilot injection. They are LOUD.

OCDUNE

Which dealer in Blair is it,Woodhouse?? They don't have GM do they?

There is no way the new 03/04 Fords are quieter. Some may have shipped from the factory quiet, but then they disabled pilot injection. They are LOUD.

OCDUNE

Very true, I am just going off the printed dB testing done in magazines of all three. The Dmax was the loudest in all categories, but without pilot injection you are right the Fords will be noisiest.

Which dealer in Blair is it,Woodhouse?? They don't have GM do they?

Sid Dillion

Yikes, I am seeing a little too much Ford on that truck. The mirrors suck!! But hey we pissed and moaned when the "new style" came out several years ago and had to adjust to the new grill. How does the GMC compare in looks?
I love my '04 Dmax!

I don't see why they don't just put the old chrome west coast mirrors on them. They're just about as ugly.

about the 245 tires on the 06 -there is an add in aug. trailer life- "the new 2006 suburban ltz with 20 inch chrome wheels" also 6;0 335 hp maby they are getting it david

Oh no please dont tell me GM is ditching the trim level scheme...I like how the top of the line is simply just "LT". Two letters. Simple yet still just somehow have the sound of "top end". I always loved how the GM trim level names were so simple and "utilitarian" I guess...nothing extravagant, the names just got the job done nicely. Adding a stupid "Z" on the end of the CLASSIC "LT" just makes it sound stupid like when all these other car manufacturers feel the need to have something big and annoying like...the "XGV-J5000 EDITION"!!! Maybe im just being stupid...but something little like that would annoy me...especially when they're messing with the classic "LT" designation. Does anyone know what I mean??

---Ben

I'm waiting on the BFD edition! :D

Or perhaps the WTF edition. It has more HP.

:funnypost hahaha


--Ben

I also would like the BFD or WTF edition. Hilarious:muahaha:

Glad to hear (no pun intended) that the noise level is lower. Contrary to what someone posted earlier the Dmax is not the quietest diesel in the industry, every measured sound test I have seen in the last few years pegs it as the loudest. It was easily the quietest on the scene when it came out, by both furd and durge passed us in the whisper competition.

Good to see GM is responding on various fronts to the challenges the other brands have brought!

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I just test drove the new Fords last week when I was shopping for my new truck. The new Ford Powerstroke diesels are definately louder than the Duramax. I drove 3 Fords and a 4 or 5 Duramax diesels. Not a scientific survey, but that's they way I heard it.

Oooo...I think I'm going to go take a look at these when one comes in to the dealer. Well, just a specific dealer, my dad went to school with one of the salesmen. He pretty much lets us do what we want if we go looking.

Besides, I need to one-up pop, being that he bought his nicer truck after me. Hehehe, I'll get even one way or another.

Have a good one!!

Dan

I don't care HOW ugly the towing mirrors are. The existing GM "towing" mirrors are a very dangerous joke. They might look nice, but they are as effective as yelling "LOOK OUT" out the window when making a lane change.
yeah, I guess you need mirrors the size of garage doors when you tow at moronic speeds of 100 mph...:ro)

I'm waiting on the BFD edition! :D

Or perhaps the WTF edition. It has more HP.

From what i heard the BS Edition will do 10's on #2 stock :eek:

LT is no where near being classic! Hell it is only a few years old, now if you want classic, have them change the trim level names to Custom, and Custom Deluxe. Now that`s classic. But the LS and LT is stupid! It is too jap for me-:t -:t

Oh no please dont tell me GM is ditching the trim level scheme...I like how the top of the line is simply just "LT". Two letters. Simple yet still just somehow have the sound of "top end". I always loved how the GM trim level names were so simple and "utilitarian" I guess...nothing extravagant, the names just got the job done nicely. Adding a stupid "Z" on the end of the CLASSIC "LT" just makes it sound stupid like when all these other car manufacturers feel the need to have something big and annoying like...the "XGV-J5000 EDITION"!!! Maybe im just being stupid...but something little like that would annoy me...especially when they're messing with the classic "LT" designation. Does anyone know what I mean??

---Ben

Ahh yes..the good ol' days....Cheyenne, Silverado, Classic.....

yeah, I guess you need mirrors the size of garage doors when you tow at moronic speeds of 100 mph...:ro)

Whatsa behin me, no longa matta!:rolleyes:

I read somewhere else, that the new ECU (besides controlling the injectors without an FICM), also has like 5 injections per stroke, not just a pilot and main. This is Bosch/Mercedes diesel technology finally making it to trucks.

Cuts noise, and smoke, which lets them up the fueling.

I read on gminsidenews that the 07 Silverado HD's are gonna have SFA with front Coil Suspension. I can wait to see them !

I just test drove the new Fords last week when I was shopping for my new truck. The new Ford Powerstroke diesels are definately louder than the Duramax. I drove 3 Fords and a 4 or 5 Duramax diesels. Not a scientific survey, but that's they way I heard it.

All I was quoting were the published Motor Trend dba test results conducted on all three trucks all together at one time for a comparison test.

SOTP meters are great, and I want the Dmax to be the quietest and fastest and all that stuff but test results don't always seem to bear that out.

I think we won mileage tests in that article.......

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dmaxhd,

Any chance you can go back to look at the truck, pop the hood and look at the label on the engine? My LB7 and my LLY both have a plate on them, the first said 300hp and the second said 310hp, and if you could tell us what the '06 said maybe we could dispell some of the rumors/questions about hp/tq for '06 trucks. The plaque should be on the passenger side of the engine, sure would appreciate it.

I'll be ordering my 06 next month and it will be my first diesel vehicle. I was concerned about the different LT classifications for the Silverado but up here, north of the 49th, we won't have that problem. It's either the Standard, the LS or the LT.

I like the new camper extending mirrors. They look like an improvement to the existing ones. I have the powered extending camper mirrors on my 03 gasser and they have a lot to be desired, especially on the passenger side.

dmaxhd,

Any chance you can go back to look at the truck, pop the hood and look at the label on the engine? My LB7 and my LLY both have a plate on them, the first said 300hp and the second said 310hp, and if you could tell us what the '06 said maybe we could dispell some of the rumors/questions about hp/tq for '06 trucks. The plaque should be on the passenger side of the engine, sure would appreciate it.

govman,
I will call the salesman that I talked to and I am sure he will find out for me.
John the salesman is the first salesperson that actually knew something about diesels so I am sure he can find out.

those F350 mirrors HAVE to go!!! -:t

otherwise..looks sweet!

also..looks like a different intake..the tubes look fatter
Hell the f350 looks better then those.

ahhh yeahh not gonna lie...those mirrors do look kinda goofy.

I hate the new mirrors.
Can they be automatically closed like the older ones?
Do they have the left and right blinkers built into the mirrors?

dmaxhd,

Sorry for the goose chase, I've got a friend who lives in Omaha and he did some calling too. Turns out the one at Sid Dillion's has the LLY in it with the current 310/605 numbers. According to Sid Dillion's people, the more powerful engine is an add on to the current model year and will be out later... they don't know when but their literature says it will be 330hp and 650lb/ft. Hope it helps fella's.

If it's the current LLY engine in the photos then why the 4800 redline. It doesn't make much sense unless it's an updated engine with more power.

I was thinking that I was going to like the mirrors....but it looks like they didn't even "level" them out and that they angle up as they go out.....like they didn't even take the slant of the side of the door into consideration.....

If it's the current LLY engine in the photos then why the 4800 redline. It doesn't make much sense unless it's an updated engine with more power.

I am pretty sure what happened is GM got tired of explaining to people that they allow the truck to go into the redline for grade braking. I imagine people had a hard time understanding that the engine is designed to run in the redline because they have been told their engine should never go in the red. So to fix it, they moved up the redline on the tachometer. I would be willing to bet that it still upshifts at the same RPM.

I was thinking that I was going to like the mirrors....but it looks like they didn't even "level" them out and that they angle up as they go out.....like they didn't even take the slant of the side of the door into consideration.....

Your head must not be screwed on straight):h

The two support bars look to be pretty much at a right 90* angle with the antenna. They look pretty level to me.

Your head must not be screwed on straight):h

The two support bars look to be pretty much at a right 90* angle with the antenna. They look pretty level to me.


Not to me. The support bars look somewhat level, but what I think really looks strange is how the mirrors definitely look like they are angled upwards on the outer edge. (aka if you drove bedside a wall and scraped it the lower edge would hit before the top would). It might just be the camera angle.....

Max Power hit it right on the head with the changed redline on the tach only!!!:ro)

Not to me. The support bars look somewhat level, but what I think really looks strange is how the mirrors definitely look like they are angled upwards on the outer edge. (aka if you drove bedside a wall and scraped it the lower edge would hit before the top would). It might just be the camera angle.....

Take a look at this pic.

It might look off becacue the mirror is tilted toward the camera. I'm sure if the mirror was straight out and not angled, then it would look correct.

William

It looks to me in the picture and the picture I saw at the dealer that the mirrors are shown in the extended out position. The order sheet calls them a camper mirror, with power glass adjustment, heat, and manual extension. I saw a picture (or a computer generated pic - couldn't tell which) of them closed (not extended) and they look better. After 40 years of add on mirrors, clamp on mirrors, junk extended mirrors, and totally inadequate mirrors for towing 102" trailers, this may be the answer. Many of us do not buy trucks for looks, but for the way they work. We leave our trailer queens and parking lot junkies for the real McCoys, as shown below.

Oooo...I think I'm going to go take a look at these when one comes in to the dealer. Well, just a specific dealer, my dad went to school with one of the salesmen. He pretty much lets us do what we want if we go looking.

Besides, I need to one-up pop, being that he bought his nicer truck after me. Hehehe, I'll get even one way or another.

Have a good one!!

Dan

I'm a Dad and guess what, you'll "never" get one up on your Dad!! :D As you get older you'll find this out, ten times over.
I'm sure you'll have fun trying though. ):h

Does anyone know what the gear ratios in the 6 speed Allison will be?

My order form for a 06 showed 3:73 only for the 2500HD and 3:73 std and a 4:11 option for 3500, which shows as a 3500 and not a 3500 HD. No sunroof on 3500, but available on 2500HD. Same steel wheels with 265 on 3500 while 2500HD gets alloy with 245. Same ol, same ol.

So now they will let you get 4:11's with the Dmax?? I guess it makes sense now that the Ally is a 6-speed... is there any difference between a 3500 and 3500HD?? I always thought it was just plain 3500 (no 3500HD). The only 3500HD that I know of was the previous generation (GMT-400 platform). There was the 3500 pickup and then a "3500HD" that had a huge body lift (judging by the extra 3" or so of space below the grille that was filled with a gray plastic piece IIRC). IIRC the old 3500HD's were basically chassis cabs meant to be converted into heavy mason dumps and wreckers or fleet vehicles with custom beds/backs. Also, I think I remember people complaining about them being overrated (in terms of GVW and load capacity) and just...junk. Correct me if im wrong... I do wish Chevy would get some nice wheels for the 3500's tho...c'mon...steel wheels even on an LT??? Even Ford puts..what..nice 18's on their "Harley Davidson Edition"??

---Ben

last pics...

I beleive the new cooler which has been moved down and is longer than the old one is the tranny cooler?????

hmmmm, wonder if its the different heads and resulting changes in the water jackets..

This looks like a pic of one down the street from my house in TX. Where did you take these photos???

Gm may have brought back the 3500HD when they brought back the 1 ton single rear wheeil model! But I'm just guessing. The single rear wheel one ton pickup could be the 3500, while the dual rear wheel truck would be the 3500HD

So now they will let you get 4:11's with the Dmax?? I guess it makes sense now that the Ally is a 6-speed... is there any difference between a 3500 and 3500HD?? I always thought it was just plain 3500 (no 3500HD). The only 3500HD that I know of was the previous generation (GMT-400 platform). There was the 3500 pickup and then a "3500HD" that had a huge body lift (judging by the extra 3" or so of space below the grille that was filled with a gray plastic piece IIRC). IIRC the old 3500HD's were basically chassis cabs meant to be converted into heavy mason dumps and wreckers or fleet vehicles with custom beds/backs. Also, I think I remember people complaining about them being overrated (in terms of GVW and load capacity) and just...junk. Correct me if im wrong... I do wish Chevy would get some nice wheels for the 3500's tho...c'mon...steel wheels even on an LT??? Even Ford puts..what..nice 18's on their "Harley Davidson Edition"??

---Ben

Take a look at this pic.


That pic does not help any because it does not show the relationship between the side of the truck and the outside side of the mirror. Like I said, it may just be the camera angle....I guess you've actually seen them in person, so you know more about how they look than I do. I hope you are right, because if so I'd like to get some, b/c the ones I have now shake terribly and you can't see anything out of the pass side mirror.

I absolutely abhor the new mirrors.

If I were to go out and buy a new truck (it'd still be a Chevy), but I wouldn't take delivery of it until those mirrors were replaced with something more functional, convenient, and looked a hell of a lot better.

I personally don't have any problems with the current set of mirrors, and I tow around my 31' Cabin Cruiser all the time. Maybe it's because I drove big-trucks for a number of years and am used to the fact that there will always be blind spots (so I pay attention a bit more when towing). Maybe it's because I'm towing a boat instead of a big box-trailer. I can't say, but what I do know is:

I abhor the new mirrors with a passion.

What type of RPM at 70 with the 6 speed??? 80 would be nice at about 1900 rpm....

I like the posible # ,s on the truck but those mirrors, look like little lord Fountleroyd,s ears , they make me want to-:t There is no way I would drive around with those appoligetic feets of Censored Censored up enginnering, if thats the best GM can do on a $45.000+ truck thats bad!!!! they look like some aftermarket units from j.c. Whitney for Censored sakes!!!!

If you guys dislike the mirrors, you can always buy the cheap stock ones, then buy after market mirrors.
But I say, it`s about time GM gets some nice real towing mirrors. The last generation so called towing mirrors were 4" narrower then the TTT mirrors, but the outside edge was worthless due to the wide angle mirrors being placed there, so they were really more like 7" less. And 7" is a huge amount.

hdmax, ditto your post! JJ

mirrors are a bit ugly, but man.... i think i would love towing with them.

maybe when the truck isn't so excited, they look better tucked closer to the door.

Just saw an 06 1500 with the new mirrors... Not bad IMO.. I am ordering them on my 06.

I just test drove an 06 HD crew cab short bed Dmax/allison and I liked it. I think the mirrors give a more heavy duty look to the truck and putting looks aside they are very practical for someone who will be using the truck for work like me where I will have to back into some strange places. I don't think the truck was really much quieter outside compared to an 05 but the noise inside the cab was cut down.

Dmaxhd, would you be brave enough to remove the airbox assembly and take some pictures of the opening where it draws air from? And a few of the intake side of the box as well? There are a few of us who want to know if we can adapt the 06' cold air intake yours has to our LLY trucks. If not, thats OK too, it is a new rig after all.

Thanks!!

Not to say they are the best looking mirrors...but I would love to have them on my rig. They would make a great towing mirror.

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Dmaxhd, would you be brave enough to remove the airbox assembly and take some pictures of the opening where it draws air from? And a few of the intake side of the box as well? There are a few of us who want to know if we can adapt the 06' cold air intake yours has to our LLY trucks. If not, thats OK too, it is a new rig after all.

Thanks!!

Hi Robsauto2, I got mine apart and will post some pics in a new thread in a few minutes.

Thanks Brockway, fellow off-roaders always help each other!

Does it have a Censored speed limiter? If not it should haul a$$ with a 4800rpm redline.):h



that is almost the only thing i hate about my 05

It's a guage change, not an increase in the redline!! Don't you read your owners manual about the difference between the slashed redline and the solid redline? It's okay to run in your slashed redline when using the tow mode.

It's a guage change, not an increase in the redline!! Don't you read your owners manual about the difference between the slashed redline and the solid redline? It's okay to run in your slashed redline when using the tow mode.


i read my manual... but it stops at the first redline (3200) and doesn't go any higher, i think the manual is referring to when you're using the transmission as a brake, and its slowing down, it's ok, to go to 4800, but you can't drive past 3200 (my 05 wont)

Has anyone actually tried the mirrors to see how functual they?

I like those mirrors. They actually work great in the Fords. Never tried it on the 2006s. I may be frustrating to see that Ford had the best mirrors before GM but were only talking about mirrors...the rest of the truck is way better...

Has anyone actually tried the mirrors to see how functual they?

The mirrors are very functional. Great visibility when towing. When extended, the whole mirror sticks out beyond an 8' travel trailer. I measured them and when they are not extended they are out as far as a fully extended 01/02 style. I like them.:cool2:

The mirrors are very functional. Great visibility when towing. When extended, the whole mirror sticks out beyond an 8' travel trailer. I measured them and when they are not extended they are out as far as a fully extended 01/02 style. I like them.:cool2:

That's awesome, and I think they look better too.

are the new mirrors power folding and extending like the previous mirrors?

Nope.

What type of RPM at 70 with the 6 speed??? 80 would be nice at about 1900 rpm....

70mph is about 1800rpm.
actually CC it is 2000rpm at 80mph and when its limiter hits at 96 it is only turning 2400rpm!!!

70mph is about 1800rpm.
actually CC it is 2000rpm at 80mph and when its limiter hits at 96 it is only turning 2400rpm!!!

New member....i'm sure i'm the anti crist for owning an 05 dodge....but my dad's looking at the 06 GMC and he's never had a diesel, so i said i'd research them.....my question.....how's the spread on the 6 speed? My 4 speed is only turning 2k at 70 and about 2250 at 80 (with 3.73 and 265's)....does the allison have an especially low first gear, close ratio's? Just seems like with 2 extra gears there would be a much bigger spread......thanks for any responses...

Chevy grills still look like thick plastic chicken wire!

Hey,

I love those mirrors!! They are way more functional that those skimpy ass small things offered on thrucks of the past!! The give a much better viewing range than any of the old ones did, and they are not bolted to the truck doors like the old west coast ones are!! No rusting or stress on the door shell!!

Just my 2 cents.

Taake care,

Will

Enough about the damn mirrors!! How does the the new mill and tranny perform?

The 6 speed is the same as the 5 speed except for the 6th gear is an extra overdrive (.60 I think). I turn right at 2k rpm @ 80 with the stock 245's and 3.73 gears. I have the LLY so I can't say how the LBZ performs, but if they are better than mine they will be very strong stock. I just got back from the track and ran a 15.83@83.51 in the 1/4 with a stock truck weighing about 6900#'s.

I turn right at 2k rpm @ 80 with the stock 245's and 3.73 gears.

man.... that would be nice. also... the manual shift button.... seems purdy schweet.

So what about adapting the airbox to an 04?

Forget adapting the airbox to your 04, just buy a new LBZ and live the dream!!

uh a 15.83 is gotta be a record for a stock truck. are you sure it wasnt a 16.83? wil

Nope, I got 2 slips one is 16.00 the other is 15.83. I would have more but that 15.83 made me break out and I was eliminated 1st round.

that is awesome! wil

Hell yeh that is fast for stock.

The new duramax lbz started production on september 26th. all previous 06's had the lly with a few updates. the new lbz specs are 360hp @ 3200rpm and 650 ft lb's of torque @ 1600 rpm. I had an 04.5 with the lly and just traded it in on a new 06 with the lbz. The new truck has noticeably more power and is quieter. The new mirrors I didnt like at first, but have grown to love them. The manual shift mode works like a charm for towing. Great improvements, A+.:) Go buy one!!

The new duramax lbz started production on september 26th. all previous 06's had the lly with a few updates. the new lbz specs are 360hp @ 3200rpm and 650 ft lb's of torque @ 1600 rpm. I had an 04.5 with the lly and just traded it in on a new 06 with the lbz. The new truck has noticeably more power and is quieter. The new mirrors I didnt like at first, but have grown to love them. The manual shift mode works like a charm for towing. Great improvements, A+.:) Go buy one!!

yea, i'll just go spend another $50,000... next 50g's i spend is on a sports car.