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The Duramax 6600 (1160 words) |
 | The Powertrain engineers we spoke with are satisfied the bulk of the engine and drivetrain work is complete, but they are looking forward to having until the fall of 2000 to fine-tune the powertrain, and make certain every single detail was considered before the Duramax trucks actually start rolling off the assembly line next August. |
| GM has been participating in truck demonstration events all across the country to get more vehicle exposure to different climates, elevations, and to as wide a variety of drivers as possible. |
| GM is using a corporation built differential with a 11.5" diameter ring gear and synthetic gear oil in the new Duramax trucks. |
| Banks Power| In Print: Racing Into the Future | Gale Banks Builds a Road-Racing Diesel Pickup (946 words) |
| Banks’ engineers did a huge amount of development work in a short time on the Duramax ports and flow is said to be already better than 25 percent than stock. |
| With the new heads, there is no chance of a broken injector contaminating the engine oil, as was the case with earlier head designs where the injectors were inside the valve covers. |
| Diesel engines are more fuel efficient than their gasoline-powered cousins, and you can race on the same fuel that powers your diesel tow vehicle. |
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