Is the Chevy Silverado 2500 HD a diesel?
The 2017 update to the Duramax diesel engine promises to keep the Silverado 2500 HD competitive in the segment. The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD’s new hood scoop (and air intake system) provides 60 percent of the engine’s air.
What kind of engine does the 2017 Silverado have?
Know that we’ll have a full report on the 2017 Silverado HD—and its GMC Sierra sibling—as soon as we can strap our test equipment to the new trucks. But our initial impressions of the turbocharged 6.6-liter Duramax V-8 are that it’s a quiet and refined technical tour de force.
How many horsepower does a Silverado Duramax have?
Rated at 445 horsepower and 910 lb-ft of torque, the revamped Duramax adds 48 horsepower and 145 lb-ft to the numbers produced by last year’s engine.
Which is the best 6.6 Duramax engine to buy?
Just like the LBZ was the best pre-emissions 6.6 Duramax engine, the L5P is the best post-emissions Duramax. All the problems associated with emissions system and injection pump have been taken care of, and for 2017 GM switched suppliers of the injection pump from Bosch to Denso.
The 2017 update to the Duramax diesel engine promises to keep the Silverado 2500 HD competitive in the segment. The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD’s new hood scoop (and air intake system) provides 60 percent of the engine’s air.
Know that we’ll have a full report on the 2017 Silverado HD—and its GMC Sierra sibling—as soon as we can strap our test equipment to the new trucks. But our initial impressions of the turbocharged 6.6-liter Duramax V-8 are that it’s a quiet and refined technical tour de force.
Is the Silverado Z71 Duramax a diesel truck?
And as quiet as the truck sounds from the outside, it’s even quieter in the driver’s seat—the telltale diesel rattle is all but nonexistent. Next we drove the Silverado 2500HD Z71 Duramax with single rear wheels on a makeshift autocross course in the center of the oval, which was a strange and wonderful experience.
Rated at 445 horsepower and 910 lb-ft of torque, the revamped Duramax adds 48 horsepower and 145 lb-ft to the numbers produced by last year’s engine.