Duramax LB7 Intercooler Upgrade Guide
An upgraded intercooler is the best reliability upgrade or supporting mod for the Duramax LB7. While it won’t provide big power gains like the other bolt-on mods, it will help keep EGTs and engine temps lower while also providing more consistent performance. Whether you are stock or heavily modified an intercooler will provide great performance…
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Duramax LB7 Intercooler Upgrade Guide
An upgraded intercooler is the best reliability upgrade or supporting mod for the Duramax LB7. While it won’t provide big power gains like the other bolt-on mods, it will help keep EGTs and engine temps lower while also providing more consistent performance. Whether you are stock or heavily modified an intercooler will provide great performance…
Duramax LML vs. LMM Engine Differences
The LML engine got a major overhaul in 2011, compared to the previous LMM Duramax engine. It featured nearly 60% freshly designed parts, only leveraging a portion of the previous engine design. Up to this point, all of the previous Duramax’s had some internal weaknesses and common problems with bending rods and cracking pistons. The…
6.6L Duramax LB7 Exhaust Upgrade Guide
The exhaust system on the Duramax LB7 is one of the most restrictive parts with respect to performance. If you are looking to increase power, especially if you are tuned, an exhaust is one of the best LB7 upgrades. With power gains ranging from 20-30+whp and 40-60+wtq an upgraded exhaust will provide big power gains,…
Duramax LB7 Tuning Guide
If you’re looking to add a bit of extra power to your Duramax LB7, a tuner or programmer is hands-down the best bet. Tuning will unlock the biggest horsepower gains for a relatively inexpensive price, making it the best bang-for-your-buck LB7 modification. In addition to adding upwards of 100whp and 150+wtq tuning will provide better…
3.0L Duramax LM2 Performance Upgrade Guide
The 3.0 Duramax LM2 was introduced for model year 2019. It produced a solid 277hp and 460lb-ft of torque. As with all diesels and trucks, performance upgrades are commonplace and highly desirable to add a bit of extra power, improve towing, fuel economy, and driveability. The LM2 Duramax is only a few years old –…
Ultimate Chevy 6.2 EcoTec3 Mods Guide
As the largest member of the EcoTec3 V8 family, the 6.2 liter L86 is one of the best modern V8 power plants for trucks and SUVs. Boasting an impressive 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque stock, the 6.2 EcoTec3 can tow up to 13,400 pounds and has a max payload of nearly 2,100 pounds….
The 5 Best 5.3 EcoTec3 Performance Upgrades Guide
Chevrolet first released the 5.3 EcoTec3 V8 engine in 2014. In the near-decade since then, it has stayed as one of their most popular power plants in the SIlverado lineup. Depending on the model and fuel used, it produces 355-380 horsepower and 383-416 lb-ft of torque. Yet, for those looking to get even more out…
Ultimate Chevy 4.3 V6 Performance Mod Guide
From 2014–2021, Chevrolet’s beloved Silverado 1500 and its GMC Sierra 1500 counterpart used the 4.3 liter LV3 V6 engine. Depending on the fuel and application, it produced 285-297 horsepower and 305-330 lb-ft of torque, naturally aspirated. While that’s nothing to sneeze at, when compared with the much more powerful 5.3 EcoTec3 and 6.2 EcoTec3 V8…
Ultimate Chevy 4.8 Vortec Performance Upgrades Guide
From 1999–2014, the 4.8L Vortec V8 engine powered many half-ton trucks and SUVs in the Chevrolet and GMC lineups. It was a very capable engine that made 255-302 horsepower and 283-305 lb-ft of torque completely stock. Still, even with its impressive power numbers it often felt quite sluggish and pedestrian when hauling such heavy vehicles….