Anyone own or ordered an LBZ yet?

Hitchhiker · September 30, 2005

Has anyone ordered or taken delivery of a '06 Duramax diesel with the LBZ engine yet? (The LBZ has 360hp and 650# torque).

Richard

N900WM · October 4, 2005

Has anyone driven one?

Hitchhiker · October 4, 2005

Has anyone driven one?

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Since there's no replies I'm wondering if any have been built yet?

Shawn T · October 4, 2005

Right now the 06 DMax is still the LLY with the new 6-speed Allison with mode select. Fourth quarter (first part of Nov, I think). The LBZ's will hit the dealerships. I think it is just like the LB7-LLY conversion. They had to get the rest of the old motors off of the shelf first. The LB7 was the intro motor for 04, until around Dec of 03 when the LLY's showed up.

N900WM · October 4, 2005

My dealer called and told me they had one. I just confirmed the salesman's ignorance. He aplogized and did a search... said there were no LBZ's out there yet but offered to order one in.

October 4, 2005

I have been waiting 4 weeks to order one and one of the dealers called and said they were going to start building them Oct.3rd. Still can't get dealer cost on one.

andyman95023 · October 6, 2005

Ordered mine 9/29 with specifically noting the LBZ. Also picked up the latest 2006 truck catolog and it only shows and references the new LBZ 360 hp 650 torgue motor no puny LLY. I was told early Oct was production which is fine I've already waited 9 months whats a couple more to get exactly what I want.

October 6, 2005

Ordered mine 9/29 with specifically noting the LBZ. Also picked up the latest 2006 truck catolog and it only shows and references the new LBZ 360 hp 650 torgue motor no puny LLY. I was told early Oct was production which is fine I've already waited 9 months whats a couple more to get exactly what I want.

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Were you able to get a quote on the new engine ?? I can't get any dealer in Southern Maine to give me a price, if I knew price would order one right now.

2004GMC2500HD · October 7, 2005

The GMC website has the new engine and price listed when you build a truck.

silverado3500 · October 7, 2005

Could it have something to do with the rlease of that new low sulfur diesel? (I know a lot of the new engines have to run on the new fuel)

October 7, 2005

The GMC website has the new engine and price listed when you build a truck.

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I found retail price on GM web site but dealers don't seem to have or want me to get my actual cost after dickering.

Hitchhiker · October 8, 2005

I found 4 or 5 near me using GM BuyPower.

AlaskaGMC · October 9, 2005

With a few simple add ons or computer chip changes you can achive more power than the new upgraded motor will achive. Yes once the engine is available it would be a better starting point for upgrading however we are all aware of what we can really do to a duramax with minimum mods.

Hitchhiker · October 9, 2005

With a few simple add ons or computer chip changes you can achive more power than the new upgraded motor will achive. Yes once the engine is available it would be a better starting point for upgrading however we are all aware of what we can really do to a duramax with minimum mods.

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AlaskaGMC,

You might get more response regarding upgrading by starting a new thread with an appropriate title. This thread is about ordering or taking delivery of an '06 Duramax diesel with the LBZ engine.

Richard

AlaskaGMC · October 9, 2005

Sorry I didnt meant to step on anyones toes. I was more meaning that the numbers of the new engine are impressive but can be achived now. Some internal parts are different though and if thats what you are after then great.

Again Hiker, sorry but I wasnt wanting to talk so much about mods.