2017 Duramax

[WolfLMM]

Nobody mentioned sfa. But torsion bars are dated... Maybe some stout tierods, centerlink, revised pitman arm and idler geometry. It would be nice to handle a boosted launch with a decent ride height.

 

[IOWA LLY]

Nobody mentioned sfa. But torsion bars are dated... Maybe some stout tierods, centerlink, revised pitman arm and idler geometry. It would be nice to handle a boosted launch with a decent ride height.

I couldn't agree more! Don't ditch the IFS, just beef up the weak points some.

 

[chevyburnout1]

I agree. The amount of ball joints and front universal joints our shop does on Dodge/Ford's easily pays for all my hotrod parts for my IFS truck haha.

I however would love to see a rack and pinion setup instead of the dated pitman/idler. Every other vehicle has it. Not sure if it's a weight/size problem for a 3/4+ton truck, but I feel like that would solve a lot of our problems.

 

[THEFERMANATOR]

Nobody mentioned sfa. But torsion bars are dated... Maybe some stout tierods, centerlink, revised pitman arm and idler geometry. It would be nice to handle a boosted launch with a decent ride height.

I took your comment about the solid front end as a solid front axle. I've seen many people make this comment before in regards to the IFS, and say they want a SFA.

 

[NC-smokinlmm]

I dont have any problems with ifs, its the torsion bars I hate. They could give us coilovers like the 1500's anddI'd be thrilled, if they still have torsion bars im gonna go a difffrent route. Nothing against gm, but that technology has been around long enough, time to go...

 

[RichLMM]

So has the pushrod v8 how's that working out for gm....

 

[WolfLMM]

Those are going away^. Fords 2.7 will absolutely destroy a 5.3 truck. Have you been in one?

 

[jd4230]

I think Rich is referring to the LS engines. GM is doing very well with the pushrod engine. You can easily put a turbo on a 5.3 to make much more power. How much can you do to the 2.7? I would rather have the 5.0 in Ford anyway, because the 2.7 ecoboost doesn't get any better milage.

'07 GMC LBZ CCSB

 

[RichLMM]

Those are going away^. Fords 2.7 will absolutely destroy a 5.3 truck. Have you been in one?

LS motors aren't going anywhere

 

[WolfLMM]

Hahaha ok dude. This thread is off track now.

Back to duramax discussion.

 

[duramaxdiesel]

Totally! I'm watching this thread everyday hoping for ANY new info on the '17's.

 

[DIESELMAFIAPER.LB7]

Add a turbo to a 5.3 or even the same turbos the eco boost has and let's see what happens. The eco boost in the half ton trucks is a joke and slow as shit the Mustang didn't impress me either.

 

[lts1ow]

The 5.3 melts the **** down?

 

[motoking_1990]

I haven't read all 34 pages. Coil overs would be nice. Curious how this turns out with the fuel system as well.

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[DenaliMaxx]

Any good updates yet ? I guess they're really trying to push as many 2016s as they can before saying anything..

 

[Badblu67]

Hmmm, I need a new truck. Now I may have to wait and see what's in store for these beasts...

 

[Woodrow]

Any news?

 

[ripmf666]

Nothing new on the 2017. But I foresee the 1500 trucks having a 2.8 baby Duramax option and 8 spd later on. Since we will be using it in the vans as a option at our plant.

 

[chevyburnout1]

That should be a pretty legit setup hopefully. Kind of like a mini version of the Isuzu four cylinder NPR platform.

 

[jacobdewey]

Judging from what sdp has done with their baby duramax, that seems like a bright future for vans and possibly half tons with the 2.8.