Inside The New 360HP Duramax
| Assembly Site: | Moraine, Ohio | | Applications: | Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500HD, 3500 pickups; Hummer H1, Chevy Express, and GMC Savana fullsize vans; Chevy Kodiak and GMC TopKick medium-duty trucks | | Type: | 90-degree, V-8 charge-cooled turbodiesel | | Displacement (cu in/cc): | 403/6,599 | | Bore x Stroke (in/mm): | 4.06 x 3.9/103 x 99 | | Block Material: | Cast iron with induction-hardened cylinder liners | | Cylinder Head Material: | Cast aluminum | | Intake Manifold: | Cast aluminum | | Exhaust Manifolds: | Cast-nodular iron with steel pipe extension | | Compression Ratio: | 16.8:1 | | Valve Configuration: | Overhead valve, four valves per cylinder | | Valve Lifters: | Mechanical roller | | Firing Order: | 1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3 | | Fuel System: | Direct-injection diesel with high-pressure common rail | | Horsepower (hp @ rpm): | | 360 @ 3,200: | 2500 HD and 3500 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra (LBZ), automatic transmission only. Available beginning 4th quarter 2005. | | 310 @ 3,000: | 2500 HD and 3500 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra (LLY), automatic transmission only. Available through 3rd quarter 2005. | | 300 @ 3,000: | 2500 HD and 3500 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra (LLY), manual transmission. Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC TopKick (LLY) and Hummer H1 Alpha (LLY). | | 250 @ 3,200: | Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana (LLY). | | Torque (lb-ft @ rpm): | | 650 @ 1,600: | 2500 HD and 3500 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra (LBZ), automatic transmission only. Available beginning 4th quarter 2005. | | 605 @ 1,600: | 2500 HD and 3500 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra (LLY), automatic transmission only. Available through 3rd quarter 2005, Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC TopKick (LLY). | | 520 @ 1,600: | 2500 HD and 3500 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra (LLY), manual transmission. Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC TopKick, manual transmission (LLY) and Hummer H1 Alpha (LLY). | | 460 @ 3,200: | Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana (LLY) | | Fuel Shut Off (rpm): | | 3,250: | Silverado and Sierra (Heavy Duty), Kodiak and TopKick (Medium Duty) and Hummer H1 Alpha. (LLY) | | 3,450: | Express and Savana (LLY), Silverado and Sierra HD and 3500 (LBZ) | | Crankshaft: | Forged steel | | Connecting Rods: | Forged steel, stress-fractured | | Additional Features: | Turbocharger with charge cooling; exhaust braking (medium duty only); heated air intake; GM Oil Life System |
| Type: | Six-speed rear-wheel drive, electronically controlled, automatic overdrive transmission with torque-converter clutch | | Engine Range: | 6.6L-8.1L | | Maximum Engine Torque (lb-ft): | 650 | | Maximum Gearbox Torque (lb-ft): | 900 | | Gear Ratios: | First: 3.10:1; Second: 1.81:1; Third: 1.41:1; Fourth: 1.00:1; Fifth: 0.71:1; Sixth: 0.61:1; Reverse: 4.49:1 | | Max. Shift Speed (rpm): | 4,850 | | Max. Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW, lb): | | 3600 series: | 12,000 | | 3500 dualie series: | 11,400 | | 3500 non-dualie series: | 9,900 | | 2500 HD series: | 9,200 | | Max. Gross Curb Weight (GCW, lb): | | 3500 dualie, 3600 series (6.6L Duramax): | 23,500 | | 3500 dualie (8.1L), 3600 (8.1L), 3500 non-dualie (6.6L Duramax, 8.1L): | 22,000 | | Six-position Quadrant: | P, R, N, D, M, 1 | | Case Material: | Die-cast aluminum | | Shift Pattern: | (2) Two-way on/off solenoids | | Shift Quality: | Force motor control/adaptive shifts | | Torque Converter Clutch: | Variable Bleed Solenoid Control | | Converter Size: | 310 mm (diameter of torque converter turbine) | | Fluid Type: | DEXRON VI | | Transmission Weight (dry): | 150 kg (330 lb) | | Fluid Capacity (approx, dry): | Shallow pan: 12L (13 qt) | | Power Take Off: | Provision available | | Pressure Taps Available: | Main pressure | | Assembly Sites: | Baltimore, Maryland | | Additional Features: | Tap-shift range selection mode; elevated idle mode; low traction mode; shift stabilization; tow/haul; grade braking | | Applications: | '06 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500 |
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