Chevy numbers are out - 445 hp 910 tq

 

There must be some programming updates coming down the line. 445 vs 440 and less torque smell like marketing.

 

This will be interesting. The Duramax has always performed very well in towing time tests up various grades, so this increase in horsepower and torque are going to really give Ford and Ram a run for their money.

I wonder what the increase in price will be. The GM trucks are, right now, quite a bit less expensive than the Ram and Ford when comparing sticker prices. Wonder if they will catch them up?

 

Whoopie-doo!!!!!! My 2016 with a measly 440HP/860TQ has pulled any of my loads up every grade I have went up in thw western half of these United States at the speed I have my cruise set!!!! Generally around 68 MPH
When any one of the big three will get ballsy enough to post a real warranty, like 100,000 miles bumper to bumper/ 250,000 miles powertrain.......
THEY will have my full and un-divided attention!!!! Those are the numbers that would impress me.......but I know, that will not stir up the testosterone!!!!

 

445hp....
And it comes with spare idler arms in the glove box along with rubber boots and wiggly bits.
Chev can keep their IFS.

 

I believe they even give you a mini fan since they don't believe in rear AC vents. Also, you get a 12 Pack of candles, incase the wax coating on their frame comes off...

 

I'm glad the HP wars continue. I need more power than my 14 can deliver to do the speed limit up a good grade.


But reality is, as we get more power and capabilities, we will just pull/haul bigger loads.

 

What is the engine called? LBZMZLZMZLYZL?

 

For me, I think the horsepower wars are over. We have plenty of power to do the job. So now they need to focus on the fuel mileage wars while maintaining the existing Load capacities.

 

I wonder with the increase for the Duramax how is it going to change their axle ratios. A current Superduty with the PSD and the 18" wheels get a 3.31 ratio. I never heard of that ratio,,,,,until I owned one.

 

I'm with Don on this one.

Although I think that we will continue to see the HP wars in diesel trucks until the EPA outlaws new diesel trucks.

Obviously if the aftermarket can make more than 500hp with DPF/SCR on tunes, so can Ford.

 

Too much like politics.

What we need is better economy, 350 hp in a turbo diesel is plenty.

No manufacturer will come out with it because they're afraid they will lose sales, so they just keep feeding us stuff we don't need for fear of losing.

 

Good point. For my towing needs my old 6.0 had plenty of power. Just like with the F150's, I wouldn't mind a choice in diesel engines for my truck. Let me choose between todays technology in something like a 6.0 or 5.0 version with 350/600 and 21 mpg +/- or a 6.7 and I would go with the smaller engine. I don't tow 10,000+ so the extra power isn't needed in my case.

 

Personally, I'm fine with the whole "more is better" thing. It's not about need. I don't "need" my truck at all. I have it to pull an RV I also don't "need." Ownership for many of us is not a need in the first place but rather a want or a desire. And since I don't need the truck, I don't need my new one to have more power but I do want/desire it.

 

Look at the RV size in Rodney's signature. Over the past decade, as brakes have improved and more power is available, how great have modern RVs become. Looking forward to the first 500hp /1000 ft-lb rated truck. I kind of like what Dodge does, if you don't need all the power, they have a smaller diesel available and two stout gas engines available. I think Ford could do better on the gas side and maybe have a baby diesel for those that tow but don't need all the power.

A week back, I was visiting an RV dealer's lot and walked through a crazy large and expensive 5th wheel. I thought back to RVs from just 10 years back and thought how great the modern 5th wheels are. Plenty of head room and crazy wide when opened. Love it and know that without the power of our modern pick-ups, this RV would not exist. So bring on more power.

bruce...