Re: Re: Re: Re: Let's see your tow rig!!!
rpf500 said:
2006. From the vin and what I read, it's the LLY, not the LBZ. It has a 6 speed auto with a manual switch also
Good, in 06+ everything is the same mechanically as far as I know, the LLY just has the lower performance tune.
Your truck actually may have been reflashed at the dealer with an LBZ tune. Pretty common.
I'd get with Adrenaline Truck Performance and get an EFILive Autocal with Dsp2 or Dsp5 (or you can buy the EFILive interface and do the program uploading yourself).
The Duramax is pretty awesome having the ability to have a 2 or 5 position switch on the dash and select custom tunes on the fly. The ATP "Towing" tune is my favorite, builds torque super quick off idle, and when the trailer tow button is pushed, uses the variable geometry turbo as an exhaust brake.
A basic "build" for your truck would be:
(My truck has)
Modded air intake
4" turbo back exhaust
Trans go Jr shift kit
Egr block off plate
Pcv re-route
Dsp2 or 5 with custom tunes to match mods.
If you aren't going to do ALL those mods, just leave it stock. It'll be fine and run 300k +miles with engine/trans oil/filter changes and fuel filter changes.
Dad has put 300k on 2 different trucks, an 06 and an 07 classic.
My 07 has 240k on it and the trans has started to get where I can slip it if I drive like a jackass on the high hp (+100 hp) tunes.
I would also HIGHLY suggest the cognito steering arm braces and a new set of bilstein 5100 shocks. Also make sure your front bump stops (jounce bumpers) are intact.