CHECK THIS OUT- DURAMAX vs CAMARO SS

[GrnMchin]

Originally Posted by IROC'D

Darn, that means my hubby wasn't lying when he said he could beat me with his 06 Duramax and the performance tune. I drove it with the tune and it still handles like a TRUCK.

So did you think the truck was going to handle like a vette???????
It is a truck after all. Just playing

[SWAT 79]

Did anyone care to show that the camaro runs the quarter in 13.0 at 111mph compared to the duramax 103? I love those trucks, they're extremely bad ass, but as they two cars crossed the quarter mile mark, the camaro would be passing as if it were standing still.
not to mention, hot rods need to handle a bit, too.

[GrnMchin]

Here ya go


All this can be done for less then 10k.
The truck is almost 3k heavier then the Camaro.
Yes it's a truck and handles like such, lets see the Camaro tow 20k if your playing the handling card.

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by 2Tightwads

Aftermarket programmer for $1k? NFW! Diesel or not I buy these things as a dealer for far less than that from Bully Dog, Hypertech, Superchips, Edge, Ect. Now I could see paying that much if it was a custom tune...even then $700 would be the max in our area of Texas (NOT A HANDHELD).

Link to article: http://www.dieselpowermag.com/news/0...aro/index.html

I tried to call Pacific Performance Engineering to get the specifics on this...says their hours but they are closed. Must be at SEMA or somethin'.

Update: Did some more homework here and it looks like this is a CUSTOM handheld tuner directly from PPE. So it is a custom tune designed by them in a handheld format. So its legit. And yes its $999! From what I read they are the leader in disesel tuning so I'm calling them soon to get them on my list of suppliers.

http://www.pacificp.com/store/index....roducts_id=158

EFI Live is the best tuner for any GM vehicle, which is why it costs so much more than the others.

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

But in the end it is a truck. It just doesn't have the aura
that the Camaro exudes.

[Zeus]

I have a friend who owns one. Sure its fast, but if you think the challenger is spoiled from weight then imagine a car with 3,000lbs more. You don't feel any faster than riding a donkey.

[GrnMchin]

Originally Posted by BackinBlackSS/RS

But in the end it is a truck. It just doesn't have the aura
that the Camaro exudes.

I'll give you that, but just make sure your ducks are in a row or that plan Jane truck will spank you. Then the aura is little less bright.

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by Zeus

I have a friend who owns one. Sure its fast, but if you think the challenger is spoiled from weight then imagine a car with 3,000lbs more. You don't feel any faster than riding a donkey.

Wrong lol. My brother has a decently modded duramax... It feels very much faster than my camaro. Mostly because it has so much torque, and that is what you feel.

[Zeus]

Originally Posted by a_Username

Wrong lol. My brother has a decently modded duramax... It feels very much faster than my camaro. Mostly because it has so much torque, and that is what you feel.

Yea im gonna disagree, My friend's puts down 950+wlbft and it doesn't feel any faster than his dad's M5. In fact it feels a good deal slower.

[GrnMchin]

Originally Posted by Zeus

Yea im gonna disagree, My friend's puts down 950+wlbft and it doesn't feel any faster than his dad's M5. In fact it feels a good deal slower.

That's a bummer I guess it's all in the numbers. I for one own a 2ss and 67 Nova with 4:10 420hp with 400 TQ, and 04 Duramax. The Nova will kill the Camaro in a straight line, The Camaro will kill the Nova in the corners, and the Duramax will tow them both.

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by Zeus

Yea im gonna disagree, My friend's puts down 950+wlbft and it doesn't feel any faster than his dad's M5. In fact it feels a good deal slower.

To each his own I guess lol. I have no idea what my brother puts down to the wheels right off the top of my head, but I'll let you know tomorrow.

[Zeus]

Originally Posted by a_Username

To each his own I guess lol. I have no idea what my brother puts down to the wheels right off the top of my head, but I'll let you know tomorrow.

Imma take a guess.... 400hp 750lb ft.

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by Zeus

Imma take a guess.... 400hp 750lb ft.

Just texted him and he puts around 550HP and 1000 ft/lbs to the wheels. He got EFI Live, Transmission, Exhaust, Intake, Fuel Pump, and Sleeves. He's currently trying to find a TwinTurbo kit.

[Zeus]

Originally Posted by a_Username

Just texted him and he puts around 550HP and 1000 ft/lbs to the wheels.

which is right at what my buddies is, so I have no idea why it feels that fast to you....


Maybe you have an L99 with retard-ism? lol