Caterpillar

[dmaxadermist]

it come to my attention or well someone told me that at one time chevrolet had the chance to put cat engines in their trucks dont get me wrong i love my dmax its awesome but dang!!! picture it a cat motor in a chevy so i have hatched an idea i want to see what it would be like if they had put them in thier trucks, so what im asking is what kind of cat motor would be a good candidate for a seat in a chevy, people are always putting cummins in fords and other cars so why cant i try my luck with a cat motor

 

[OhioDuramax]

ive heard the same thing and also heard ford may have done it while ago. oh well, it would be really cool to do, probably alot of work cuz where do you get the harnesses and stuff?

 

[DMAX75]

Ford has a cat in a 550 and above or they have that option.

 

[dmaxadermist]

i wouldnt know how but i think there could be versions of it like the cummins 12 valve like a mechanical pump injection system rather than like fuel injection stuff i dont think ill ever have the time or money to try this but its something id like to do

 

[straightpiperoar]

I believe it is a C7 that is in the F550..Not the best motor if you ask me

 

[05dmaxdriver]

Cat HUEI engines not as reputable and the bigger cat engines

 

[dmax lb7]

its not a cat, but back in collage we put a 4-53 Detroit in one of my instructors old chevys. turned out really nice,especially since his 16 year old son got it.

 

[duratothemax]

wtf is wrong with the dmax? Why would you want a cat? Because its painted yellow and has a "big diesel" name?

Who cares, the C7 is a piece of shit anyways.

ben

 

[x MadMAX DIESEL]

Kinda off topic.. The C7 is a CAT right?

 

[MadMaxx61]

Kinda off topic.. The C7 is a CAT right?

yes

Also has GM not been putting the C7/cats in the 4500 and up for years?

 

[x MadMAX DIESEL]

Thanks. Wasn't sure if it was the C6 or C7 and smaller that were the Perkins

 

[LBZ]

Nothing wrong with a C7, or any of the other HEUI's built since they took the C series name. Granted the 3126 liked to leak oil once in awhile but we beat the crap out of them at work and they hold up great.

I wouldn't put a CAT in as a transplant in anything that wasn't originally built to hold it. They are heavy and expensive!!

 

[whitetrash21]

yes

Also has GM not been putting the C7/cats in the 4500 and up for years?

4500/5500 get the 6.6. 6500 and up get the 8.3 duramax.... 90% sure on that one...

 

[Burn Down]

3100 series are pretty tall, very heavy & don't make alot power. They do take a pretty good beating. C7 is the replacement for the 3100 series. The power is good, but Cat is still having issues with the huei pumps. Cat doesn't really have a good engine small enough for a pickup.

 

[duratothemax]

4500/5500 get the 6.6. 6500 and up get the 8.3 duramax.... 90% sure on that one...

6500 and up get the 7.8 duramax LG4/6HK1

or the 7.2 cat C7

or the 8.1 gasser

ben

 

[KEVINL]

I wouldn't want any HUEI engine

We have some 3126E's at work they are gutless but pretty reliable I would never replace a Duramax with one

 

[x MadMAX DIESEL]

They are heavy and expensive!!

Sounds like Detroit.. Not a very good power to weight ratio on them

 

[whitetrash21]

6500 and up get the 7.8 duramax LG4/6HK1

or the 7.2 cat C7

or the 8.1 gasser

ben

Not sure what part of my ass I pulled 8.3 from....

Knew they got 8.1, but a C7?? New to me. That in the older 6500+ trucks or current as well???

 

[Big Block 88]

I don't see why you would ever want a Cat in a pick up?????? Would it be because you thihnk it would be cool to have the name Cat on your truck??? It's kinda like Cummins I guess????

No thankyou I'll stick to my little isuzu motor:thumb:

 

[bullfrogjohnson]

You think the dmax is expensive to work on put a 3116 or 3126 in your truck. i work for CAT and the saying around work is Can't Afford This