LLY Duramax Cold Air Intake Ultimate Guide
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LLY Duramax Cold Air Intake Ultimate Guide

General Motors/Chevrolet produced the Duramax LLY 6.6L diesel V8 engine from 2004–2006. Depending on the mode, it produced 210–310 horsepower and 520–605 lb-ft of torque. It was the replacement for the LB7 V8 diesel engine, and was soon succeeded by the LBZ V8 diesel engine. While at the time, its 210–310 horsepower figure was decent,…

The 6 Most Common Duramax LLY Engine Problems
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The 6 Most Common Duramax LLY Engine Problems

In order to meet stricter emissions regulations, the LLY replaced the LB7 engine and was the first Duramax to use EGR emissions technology. Unfortunately, the new EGR system was problematic leading to common valve failure. Aside from this addition the new engine received a variable vane turbo and eventually got some block and internal upgrades…