Half ton dmax

unk577 · 10-03-2006, 08:46 PM

I've heard rumors of a v6 duramax when they were testing the 6l90, now in Diesel Power they report "don't be surprised to see a 4.9l Duramax V6 in the half ton in the begining of january 2007" Can anyone confirm this and if so any specs??

(I tried searching and found nada)

elvis_knows · 10-03-2006, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by unk577;1333200;

I've heard rumors of a v6 duramax when they were testing the 6l90, now in Diesel Power they report "don't be surprised to see a 4.9l Duramax V6 in the half ton in the begining of january 2007" (I tried searching and found nada)

In the "New Vehicle Information" category, here's the first thread about the official announcement on 8/24/06: http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98286

And here's the usual duplicate thread a few weeks later:
http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=103393

unk577 · 10-03-2006, 10:12 PM

I tried those threads and still found nada in regards to a 4.9l V6 Duramax Thanks for your reply anyway.

jdugie123 · 10-03-2006, 11:07 PM

ya i heard about that some time ago i wounder if there is any truth

High Sierra 2500 · 10-03-2006, 11:11 PM

Frankly, I think it unlikely that GM will be putting a diesel of any sort in a 1/2 any time in the next ten years. For one thing, with the new emissions laws nobody can make one... Even Volkswagen is dropping the diesels because of that and they made some of the best and cleanest light duty diesels ever...

As for the V6, that might be true. They might make one, but I don't think it'll be in a 1/2 ton.

elvis_knows · 10-04-2006, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by unk577;1333416;

I tried those threads and still found nada in regards to a 4.9l V6 Duramax

That's because GM isn't going to build a 4.9L V6 Duramax. It was my mistake to assume it was obvious that GM would not produce a V6 version of the Duramax when they've announced plans to build an all-new smaller V8 diesel for the same application: under-8,500 GVWR vehicles.

elvis_knows · 10-04-2006, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by High Sierra 2500;1333596;

Frankly, I think it unlikely that GM will be putting a diesel of any sort in a 1/2 any time in the next ten years.

As for the V6, that might be true. They might make one, but I don't think it'll be in a 1/2 ton.

From the beginning of the article at one of the links above:

GM press release: http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayS...38&docid=28147

2006-08-24

GM to Introduce New Light-Duty Diesel for North America

High-efficiency V-8 scheduled for pickup trucks under 8,600 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight

General Motors Corp. will introduce a new V-8 turbo-diesel that improves engine fuel efficiency by 25 percent for North American light duty trucks after 2009.

High Sierra 2500 · 10-04-2006, 10:10 AM

Yeah, I still don't think they will actually do it. I'll be interested to see, though... A 1/2 ton diesel would sell like crazy...

BigBadAllis · 10-04-2006, 10:14 AM

The probably will and should. Ford is going to be putting a smaller diesel in the F150 and expeditions as soon as they can. I don't remember the time frame from the article I read. I think it was in Truck Trend though.

Yaz · 10-04-2006, 10:18 AM

Why would they sell when you look at how much diesel costs over regular unleaded. I still cant believe it costs more.

10-03-2006, 08:46 PM	#1
unk577 Diesel Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 68 Garage: active iTrader: (0)	Half ton dmax I've heard rumors of a v6 duramax when they were testing the 6l90, now in Diesel Power they report "don't be surprised to see a 4.9l Duramax V6 in the half ton in the begining of january 2007" Can anyone confirm this and if so any specs?? (I tried searching and found nada)
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10-03-2006, 10:12 PM	#3
unk577 Diesel Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 68 Garage: active iTrader: (0)	I tried those threads and still found nada in regards to a 4.9l V6 Duramax Thanks for your reply anyway.
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High Sierra 2500 Threw a rod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,221 Garage: active iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I still don't think they will actually do it. I'll be interested to see, though... A 1/2 ton diesel would sell like crazy... __________________ '85 GMC C2500. 6.2 diesel with special perforated oil pan and special mount in bed of truck, 5 speed manual, 3.42 gears, 2 wheel drive. Regular cab, longbox. Sliding rear window. Magellan 1200 GPS navigation. Alinco DR135 MKII 2M amateur radio. Two-tone brown and tan paint, primer from the firewall forward, and a big black spot underneath. Someday it will return... '81 Honda Silverwing GL500 - 500cc transverse mounted V-twin. 5 speed transmission. Looks like it has been to hell and back, and it probably has. Daily transportation.
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