Jake is a founder of 8020 Media and has been creating automotive content online since 2017. He has been the lead writer for Chevy Trucks and has transformed it from the old and outdated site it was into what it is today. Jake creates a ton of GM related content for the 8020 Media YouTube channel and specializes in Duramax and Vortec information but has a wealth of knowledge across all GM cars and engines. Jake believes the L5P is the best diesel on the market today.
GM released the 3.0 Duramax in 2019 in its half-ton Sierra and Silverado 1500 trucks. It essentially filled the gap in between the higher end 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engine and the full-size 6.6L Duramax L5P that is only offered in heavy duty trucks. It offers better fuel economy and a torque band more accommodating…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
The LM2 Duramax is only a few years old – it’s natural that the market takes a bit of time to introduce performance parts considering a lot of these trucks are still under warranty. However, in the case of the LM2 the biggest inhibitor to mods and upgrades has been tuning. Up until about March…
For a short period of time from 2007-2014, GM produced a 6.2L engine as a part of the Vortec engine family. It served as the top-of-the-line upgrade in GMC and Chevy trucks with the highest trim packages such as the Escalade and Denali. We’re going to cover everything about the 6.2 Vortec engine from the…
The LBZ produced 360hp and 650lb-ft. of torque. It’s lack of emissions systems and easy power gains make it common to modify. A handful of bolt-on upgrades can easily add over 100whp to the LBZ for just a couple thousand bucks. This guide is going to cover the best bolt-on modifications for the Duramax LBZ….
Aside from the DPF filter and other exhaust-related emissions systems, the Duramax LML also has an EGR system. EGR systems have a few components, most notably the EGR cooler, than are prone to failure. Additionally, it’s bad for engine longevity and restricts performance. For both performance and reliability reasons, deleting the LML’s EGR system is…
One of the big changes to the LMM was the addition of a diesel particulate filter, or DPF system. Alongside the DPF is regeneration cycles that occur to clean the particulate filter and system. While the LMM is actually a very reliable engine, one of its most common problems is DPF failure. These engines suffer…
Are you looking for information on the GM 6.6L L8T Gas Engine? This article will discuss GM and Chevy’s new 6.6L gas engine, covering engine details and features, specs, performance potential, and problems and reliability. L8T History & Engine Overview GM’s 6.6L V8 engine is the gas-engine option for 2500HD and 3500HD Silverado’s and Sierra’s….
With the capability of the stock turbocharger, the LLY Duramax left tons of power on the table. These engines are capable of pushing beyond 500rwhp with just a few bolt-on mods, and an upgraded transmission. In this guide we are going to cover the LLY’s power limits and discuss the 7 best performance upgrades to…
