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<blockquote data-quote="TacomaJD" data-source="post: 463190" data-attributes="member: 1780"><p><strong>Re:</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Only way I'll upgrade my 2006 2500HD 6.0L is if I trade it in on a newer body style 07+ 6.0L or an 8.1L truck.</p><p></p><p>The good thing about the 07+ 6.0L trucks is they have the 6L80E like mentioned above, which is a 6 speed tranny vs. the older 4L80E being a 4 speed. This will allow the truck to stay in an optimal rpm range for more torque for towing....but the down side is that it will be shifting more. I've never drove one, but have read some didn't like the excessive shifting while towing. Me personally, I don't think it would bother me long as the tranny temp stayed cool.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As for feeling weak, I'm not sure of the power differences between the 2000 model 6.0 truck and my 2006, but weak is all a matter of opinion when compared to something. Compared to an 8.1L or a Duramax, yes they are weak. When compared to a half ton 5.3L, mine is significantly stronger. My truck has 4:10 gears on 33" tires. I have a Diablosport Predator tuner on it and adjusted the shift points up just a fuzz over the shift points that came with the 87 octane tune, and with the shift points being a little higher and upped shift pressure also, sumbitch feels like a pretty stout truck to me over the 5.3L I've owned and rode in. </p><p></p><p>I pulled with an 02 4x4 GMC Yukon 5.3L before this truck, night and day difference. As much as a Duramax or 8.1? No......but a big improvement over a 5.3L. </p><p></p><p>Of course the OP has the 5.3L HO, so I'm not sure on hp and torque differences between that and an LQ4, but pulling with a 3/4 ton truck over a half ton, in terms of stability and brakes, will be a world of difference. </p><p></p><p>Plus tow mirrors are awesome :****: <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies2/flipoffsmirk.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":flipoff1:" title="Flipoffsmirk :flipoff1:" data-shortname=":flipoff1:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TacomaJD, post: 463190, member: 1780"] [b]Re:[/b] Only way I'll upgrade my 2006 2500HD 6.0L is if I trade it in on a newer body style 07+ 6.0L or an 8.1L truck. The good thing about the 07+ 6.0L trucks is they have the 6L80E like mentioned above, which is a 6 speed tranny vs. the older 4L80E being a 4 speed. This will allow the truck to stay in an optimal rpm range for more torque for towing....but the down side is that it will be shifting more. I've never drove one, but have read some didn't like the excessive shifting while towing. Me personally, I don't think it would bother me long as the tranny temp stayed cool. As for feeling weak, I'm not sure of the power differences between the 2000 model 6.0 truck and my 2006, but weak is all a matter of opinion when compared to something. Compared to an 8.1L or a Duramax, yes they are weak. When compared to a half ton 5.3L, mine is significantly stronger. My truck has 4:10 gears on 33" tires. I have a Diablosport Predator tuner on it and adjusted the shift points up just a fuzz over the shift points that came with the 87 octane tune, and with the shift points being a little higher and upped shift pressure also, sumbitch feels like a pretty stout truck to me over the 5.3L I've owned and rode in. I pulled with an 02 4x4 GMC Yukon 5.3L before this truck, night and day difference. As much as a Duramax or 8.1? No......but a big improvement over a 5.3L. Of course the OP has the 5.3L HO, so I'm not sure on hp and torque differences between that and an LQ4, but pulling with a 3/4 ton truck over a half ton, in terms of stability and brakes, will be a world of difference. Plus tow mirrors are awesome :****: :flipoff1: [/QUOTE]
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