Duramax diesel conversion... DONE... PICS.

[edbrick]

AND just think you could have had the conversion done by the experts on this forum who said it coukld be done in a matter of a few weeks. Sorry had to go there.

[HummerJim]

Congratulations! Looking forward to LOTS of pictures!

[OrangeCrush]

Thanks all... I'm excited now. It's taken so long that I literally just gave up on a date so I wouldn't be disappointed.

I did tell him I didn't care how long it took as long as it was right... there were no exceptions to that rule.

Guess I should be more explicit next time....lol.

I figure with a 3000 mile test drive, it should be ready to go.... any issues surely would show up by then.

Mark

[seventwozero]

I guess its been so long I forgot the details of the build but what year truck did the Dmax you used come from? Does it utilize stock intake and somewhat of a stock exhaust? (from the dmax truck, not stock h2) Or is there some sort of custom exhaust setup on it?

I can't wait to see photos and hear it! Way to take a rare and unique truck and make it even more rare and unique

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by seventwozero

I guess its been so long I forgot the details of the build but what year truck did the Dmax you used come from? Does it utilize stock intake and somewhat of a stock exhaust? (from the dmax truck, not stock h2) Or is there some sort of custom exhaust setup on it?

I can't wait to see photos and hear it! Way to take a rare and unique truck and make it even more rare and unique

I bought a 2007.5 Duramax LBZ engine and allision trans with 44K miles on it. (it's as close as I could find to what was on my H2...high 40's)

I spent 3K on a built allison trans so I could add the PPE tune. The tune I chose is the middle of the road... an add'l 225HP and 360FTLBS of torque.

I didn't do the power increase as much for power as much as gas mileage. As you know, the more you lean out a diesel, the better and more efficient it runs. I've read of guys getting 20-26 mpg tuning their setup. If I can break 20, I'll be thrilled to death.

I bought a cold air intake and left the exhaust stock off the 2500. I didn't want some obnoxious huge exhaust blowing black smoke everywhere.

Mark

[vetteSUT]

Can't wait to see!

btw - is the Mini back together???

[ROUSHDEMON]

MAN I can't wait, Good luck man, TAKE A VIDEO!

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by vetteSUT

Can't wait to see!

btw - is the Mini back together???

Yup, sure is.... better than ever.


Mark