GM Duramax news

[rfuerst911sc]

So GM has announced they will come out with a 8.3 liter Duramax diesel . GM and Ford in diesel wars , while diesel is creeping up near 7 bucks a gallon . Anyways I wish them luck getting transmissions and transfer cases and rear axles to handle the torque this beast will put out .

GM Teases New Duramax Diesel 8.3-Liter Engine Called ‘Mongoose’ https://share.google/Q2j7tjswR4M9B0UCy

[pavulon]

It seems like Allison should have the transmission answer if people bring cubic feet of money.

[onewhippedpuppy]

8.3L, damn. Pushing the low side of semi displacements.

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by pavulon

It seems like Allison should have the transmission answer if people bring cubic feet of money.

Unfortunately since 2020 ( I think ) GM no longer uses Allison transmissions . GM designed their own transmission , had Allison review it and voila a transmission . But GM knows the Allison name is trusted so they pay Allison $$$ to be " allowed " to continue to put Allison badging on the trucks . Personally I think that is shady .

[Zeke]

Can't you just buy a used Kenworth (or similar) for this money? I mean why dick around?

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Can't you just buy a used Kenworth (or similar) for this money? I mean why dick around?

CDL license is a show stopper for me .

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Can't you just buy a used Kenworth (or similar) for this money? I mean why dick around?

Driving home this evening, I came up on a camper, being , not thinking much about it, until I saw a Smart car sitting cross ways on the back of a tractor
Too dark to get a good picture…

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Can't you just buy a used Kenworth (or similar) for this money? I mean why dick around?

I don’t think the average consumer would like the operating costs of a semi, or the total lack of real creature comforts. 15 gallon oil changes aren’t cheap. I used to be a diesel mechanic, it was an interesting job.