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Re: new engines for the GMCs [message #316530 is a reply to message #316311] Mon, 24 April 2017 08:42 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Mike S   United States
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I will let others play with the diesels. Manny is the only one who can work around the torque vs, 425 trans. I have heard they have sheared the torque convertor bolts. If I have heard wrong someone let me know.

The HT383 would be right there on power. With some options on upgrades. If I needed a engine tomorrow, It is what I would do.

I speced the Hybrid with pistons to work with the stock truck heads. The CI increase to 427 would add all the low end torque we could ever need. And should make a really nice torque curve.

I'm going to start with a pan that will clear the 4 inch stroke. That way all options could be on the table. From turboed 350 to 440 small block
 
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