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Thanks for the link. It makes sense when you connect the performance gains made possible by the def system. Ford has used the same thought processes with their new engine. It drops very little in power during regen as well. I see a 2 to 3 tenths drop in average fuel economy for less than 10 minutes. At 8 or 9 minutes the mileage begins to recover to it's normal numbers. That being said, the block may still be at it's maximum for the GM engineers. It may have been there all along and that is why they worked so hard to keep cylinder pressures the same. Ford on the other hand has been a little flirtatious about even more power that may be available. They do not appear to be at all nervous about being near the edge.
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Thanks for the link. It makes sense when you connect the performance gains made possible by the def system. Ford has used the same thought processes with their new engine. It drops very little in power during regen as well. I see a 2 to 3 tenths drop in average fuel economy for less than 10 minutes. At 8 or 9 minutes the mileage begins to recover to it's normal numbers. That being said, the block may still be at it's maximum for the GM engineers. It may have been there all along and that is why they worked so hard to keep cylinder pressures the same. Ford on the other hand has been a little flirtatious about even more power that may be available. They do not appear to be at all nervous about being near the edge.
Regards
The Duramax block and bearing sizes where changed with the LBZ engine series to accomodate the power increase in 07. I wouldn't think for a moment that the Duramax block is maxed out. Banks is using these engines in marine applications and they're producing some serious power with a stock block!
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