12v vs Duramax
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12v vs Duramax
So the other day I had a guy barely limp in a Duramax. After a short Q&A time I found out that he had just filled the tank full of gas. Anyway his boss comes to pick him up in one of there other work trucks, 92 12v CTD. I got to talkin to him and he said that they would NEVER buy another Duramax diesel, let alone anything other then another Dodge with the CTD. I said why is that? He said "I have 650,000 on that one and the only thing that I've ever had to do was replace the injector pump!" I just grinded at him. 
You know I see a lot of those Duramax towed in on a regular bases with families on vacations. Man that would make me mad as **** to spend that kinda money on a truck that isn't reliable. I just thought that I would share. Have a good day Ya'll.
You know I see a lot of those Duramax towed in on a regular bases with families on vacations. Man that would make me mad as **** to spend that kinda money on a truck that isn't reliable. I just thought that I would share. Have a good day Ya'll.
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Re: 12v vs Duramax
Originally posted by BUCKSHOTMCKEE
So the other day I had a guy barely limp in a Duramax. After a short Q&A time I found out that he had just filled the tank full of gas. Anyway his boss comes to pick him up in one of there other work trucks, 92 12v CTD. I got to talkin to him and he said that they would NEVER buy another Duramax diesel, let alone anything other then another Dodge with the CTD. I said why is that? He said "I have 650,000 on that one and the only thing that I've ever had to do was replace the injector pump!" I just grinded at him. You know I see a lot of those Duramax towed in on a regular bases with families on vacations. Man that would make me mad as **** to spend that kinda money on a truck that isn't reliable. I just thought that I would share. Have a good day Ya'll.
So the other day I had a guy barely limp in a Duramax. After a short Q&A time I found out that he had just filled the tank full of gas. Anyway his boss comes to pick him up in one of there other work trucks, 92 12v CTD. I got to talkin to him and he said that they would NEVER buy another Duramax diesel, let alone anything other then another Dodge with the CTD. I said why is that? He said "I have 650,000 on that one and the only thing that I've ever had to do was replace the injector pump!" I just grinded at him.
You know I see a lot of those Duramax towed in on a regular bases with families on vacations. Man that would make me mad as **** to spend that kinda money on a truck that isn't reliable. I just thought that I would share. Have a good day Ya'll.
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Originally posted by rjordan
That question is like opening a can of worms around here.
That question is like opening a can of worms around here.
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I have a 610 3rd gen and I believe for durability, the 12 v got the upperhand, for power the 610 just my 2 cents worth
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12 valve hands down...infinite adjustability...mechanical...no funny computer system giving me trouble....and judging by the latest rod comparison pics, the 12 valves had bigger rods
only drawback it cant meet todays emission standards and timing has to be set mechanically...
new ones are quiet and have 6 speeds behind them the 6 speed is the only thing i envy
only drawback it cant meet todays emission standards and timing has to be set mechanically...
new ones are quiet and have 6 speeds behind them the 6 speed is the only thing i envy
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Give me a 2nd gen 12v and a deep wallet and I will blow the doors clean off ANY other diesel out there......Keep your 610's.....keep your Durascraps with fueling boxes stacked to the moon and keep your 6.0's (I won't even get into those!
)...........I'll take a Stoopid P7100 add some sick twins and o-ring a ported head and blow the rollers off the dyno AND smoke a Mustang on the drive home.....
As it has been simply put here already "comparing a 12v to any other diesel is comparing apples to oranges"......couldn't have said it better myself.
There. That's better.....had to get that off my chest.
)...........I'll take a Stoopid P7100 add some sick twins and o-ring a ported head and blow the rollers off the dyno AND smoke a Mustang on the drive home.....As it has been simply put here already "comparing a 12v to any other diesel is comparing apples to oranges"......couldn't have said it better myself.
There. That's better.....had to get that off my chest.
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Originally posted by mr T
tough day at work CTD NUT?? everything he said
tough day at work CTD NUT?? everything he said
....I suppose I have had better days!.....could be worse (and has!
)That rant felt good, though.....