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The New 2006 Duramax Diesel

A 650 lb-ft gorilla with a six speed auto
By Trevor Reed
Photography by Courtesy of General Motors
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Updated grille and hood for 2006.
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The new Duramax makes 650 lb-ft of torque and 360 hp.
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The new 6-speed Allision transmission includes a second overdrive gear.
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Duramax 6600 6.6L V-8 (LBZ)
Type: 6.6L V-8
Displacement (cu in / cc):

403 / 6599

Bore & stroke (in / mm): 4.06 x 3.9 / 103 x 99
Block material: cast iron
Cylinder head material: cast aluminum
Valvetrain: OHV
Ignition system: compression, glow plug start aid; low-resistance spark plug wires
Fuel delivery: direct injection diesel with high pressure common rail
Compression ratio: 16.8:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm): 360 / 268 @ 3200 (auto trans)
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): 650 / 899 @ 1600 (auto trans)
Recommended fuel: diesel
Maximum engine speed (rpm): 3250
Emissions controls: turbocharged, intercooled, catalytic converter system
Allison 1000 (MW7)
Type: 6-speed automatic
Gear ratios (:1):
First: 3.10
Second:

1.81

Third: 1.41
Fourth:

1.00

Fifth:

0.71

Sixth:

0.61

Reverse:

4.49

Final drive ratio:3.73 ratio standard on all models

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