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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 11:20 AM
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Isnt' this the wrong site to be taking up for a d-max?
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 11:48 AM
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Originally posted by mysing418
"Ya, we all know the Japanes can't design and build a good diesel motor.... we also said that of the first HONDA cars when they reached our shores.... now look what has taken the lead in cars... HONDA.... hmmm"

The Duramax is built by Isuzu, about as Japanese diesel as they come, just FYI...

WRONG.

FYI The Duramax is Built in Moraine Ohio..... try again
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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Originally posted by caleb c.
Isnt' this the wrong site to be taking up for a d-max?
Possibly. Not Talking it up, just getting rid of a few misconceptions.


IE: The CTD foundry in Brazil or Mexico dies not a mexican or brazilian motor make... etc etc.
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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GJ,

Didn't want to ruffle your feathers...LOL... I am just not an auto fan, regardless of the manufacturer. So its not aimed just at the DMAX.

However it is funny that its one of the few Diesel engines that gets a higher TQ/HP rating with an auto than with a manual. Total opposite of the other makers.

And Yes the engineering (if you can call it that) of the Track bar etc you claimed is a problem. Also was the problem with the turning radius of the 97 chevies of what 2 blocks? Front CV boots? Front diff shift solenoids? In 97, getting 300 Hp out of a 6.5 was open heart surgery, not $250 for a fuel plate.

Some of the failures on the truck you mention are not typical, but would sway anyone who reads this. Yes the early VP44 had bad pumps.. but there are growing pains with any of them ( cough INJECTORS DMAX .... Cough couch LINER CAVITATIONFORD.......Crank sensor electronicsFORD.

If we could order what we wanted for a glider, then added the components we liked, we all would have different trucks.

The commercials IMHO seem to keep the already commited owners happy. It all sounds good.
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:11 PM
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LOL... my Fav Truck. Interior GM.. Exterior Dodge.. Ground Clearance... Ford... Mirrors..Ford... Unimog Portal Axles, Cascade box, Allison Trans and a CTD Engine for me!
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