GM is celebrating a milestone today: the
production of the 1.5 million Duramax
diesel engine at its DMAX facility.
production of the 1.5 million Duramax
diesel engine at its DMAX facility.
By Stephen Elmer, Autoguide.com - The Duramax breathes life into the Chevy Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD, Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cargo vans. It puts out 397 hp at 3,000 rpm and 765 lb-ft of torque at 1,600 rpm. To achieve these numbers, the motor uses a four-valve high pressure common rail direct injection system.
The engine is a result of a joint venture between General Motors and Isuzu Motors Ltd. "This is a significant achievement for our facility and our employees here at DMAX," said DMAX CEO Maho Mitsuya. "We're committed to building quality into every engine -- whether it's our first or our 1,500,000."
