Re: H2 Duramax
@s c5519
The duramax is actually pretty quiet inside the truck, though you do hear the turbo... but I love that sound. The black smoke from the exhaust is unburned diesel, this is usually because the person is running a programer or tunner on the vehicle and it has increased the fueling and the driver has his foot in the floor. Under normal everyday driveing the black smoke is a non issue it is directly related to how much pedal you use. I have a ppe hot+2 programer on mine at a mild setting and it only smokes when I put my foot in it. However in the world of diesel some people find the black smoke to be a must and hop there rigs up to produce excesive amounts of it.
As far as the pros and cons go...
Pros
-more mpg 17-22 I have seen people say they are getting better but this is what ive seen.
-more horse power and torque. I'm running a mild tune on mine and its pushing 500hp
- longevity. diesel motors are know for running for 300k with proper maintnace
-awesome. It just is.
Cons
-diesel cost. A higher price tag came with the new low sulfar diesel they are selling at the pumps and with the new requirements on clean diesel vehicles.'
-repair and maintnace. Everything on that motor is expensive.
Hope that helps.
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