4x4 Off Topic Thread
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and im going to have to call
on the turbo thing.... 3 of my buddies have duramax's 2 over 200k miles and 1 over 150k miles and have had zero turbo issues..... im looking at an 04+ newer duramax as well so a lot of the little problems have been taken care of on those newer ones.
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So when the duramax over/underboost issue happens and you have to replace headgaskets and airhose gaskets it's not the turbo and its vanes at fault? Same thing going on with the 6.7 PowerStrokes, variable geometry turbos are a pain in the ass.
http://www.duramaxforum.com/forum/tu...o-problem.html
A lot more popular than you may think
It's the 6.6's mainly (I think) because their turbo systems do not have wastegates
http://www.duramaxforum.com/forum/tu...o-problem.html
A lot more popular than you may think
It's the 6.6's mainly (I think) because their turbo systems do not have wastegates
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So when the duramax over/underboost issue happens and you have to replace headgaskets and airhose gaskets it's not the turbo and its vanes at fault? Same thing going on with the 6.7 PowerStrokes, variable geometry turbos are a pain in the ass.
http://www.duramaxforum.com/forum/tu...o-problem.html
A lot more popular than you may think
It's the 6.6's mainly (I think) because their turbo systems do not have wastegates
http://www.duramaxforum.com/forum/tu...o-problem.html
A lot more popular than you may think
It's the 6.6's mainly (I think) because their turbo systems do not have wastegates
hmm interesting read....
well my mindset is that i've tried Ford.... lets see what Chevy has to offer
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Don't get me wrong, Chevy is DEFINITELY doing it right when it comes to looks though..
Just a heads up, the front end on these things is going to be expensive to maintain because they're IFS with torsion bars and a live front axle. SO many parts that can break/go wrong. And don't even think about lifting it without dropping a fine dime or pretty penny on it. Probably the only down side to the HD's.
Ask any 2nd Gen Explorer or Ranger owner... you've got to pay to play on these front ends.
But if you're going to go Duramax, I say '06 and up because they're just plain sexy.
Just a heads up, the front end on these things is going to be expensive to maintain because they're IFS with torsion bars and a live front axle. SO many parts that can break/go wrong. And don't even think about lifting it without dropping a fine dime or pretty penny on it. Probably the only down side to the HD's.
Ask any 2nd Gen Explorer or Ranger owner... you've got to pay to play on these front ends.
But if you're going to go Duramax, I say '06 and up because they're just plain sexy.
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Re: 4x4 Off Topic Thread
Don't get me wrong, Chevy is DEFINITELY doing it right when it comes to looks though..
Just a heads up, the front end on these things is going to be expensive to maintain because they're IFS with torsion bars and a live front axle. SO many parts that can break/go wrong. And don't even think about lifting it without dropping a fine dime or pretty penny on it. Probably the only down side to the HD's.
Ask any 2nd Gen Explorer or Ranger owner... you've got to pay to play on these front ends.
Just a heads up, the front end on these things is going to be expensive to maintain because they're IFS with torsion bars and a live front axle. SO many parts that can break/go wrong. And don't even think about lifting it without dropping a fine dime or pretty penny on it. Probably the only down side to the HD's.
Ask any 2nd Gen Explorer or Ranger owner... you've got to pay to play on these front ends.
yea im going to be going for a clean / mildly agressive look..... nothing too crazy.. something like this...
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I still say '06+ 
Seriously though, be very picky about which lift kit you get, make sure it has some sort of front diff drop brackets. The CV axles and balljoints (especially with that much power behind them) are going to be extremely sensitive to severe angles and before you know it you're going to be replacing them to pass every inspection.
Seriously though, be very picky about which lift kit you get, make sure it has some sort of front diff drop brackets. The CV axles and balljoints (especially with that much power behind them) are going to be extremely sensitive to severe angles and before you know it you're going to be replacing them to pass every inspection.
