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06-07.5 LBZ & LLY Duramax Powertrain Discussion of components that are directly involved in the power production and all that is needed to get and keep the truck moving . Engine , Transmission Ect
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Yea you can't go wrong with a suncoast. Some people have had bad luck with ATS clutches, I had bad luck with the stage III ats kit I had.
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so what does suncoast rate the stage IV kit at hp/tq wise? i know people are putting alot of power through them but what do they rate them for?
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2006 Silverado CC DRW, MPI, EFI Live, DSP5, SC IV, traction bars, straight w/ stacks, shim'd, blocked, and re-routed, PPE lift pump, 265/75/16's, Amsoil
Parts waiting to be installed:
-zf6 swap with south bend
-pure performance solid axle conversion
-mud flaps
-ranch hand bumper and weight bracket
Keystone 8 Luggers
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I think they rate it for 500hp and above. I know some guys are running some serious hp with a suncoast IV
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what about tuning with the SC IV kit? will it work fine with the stock allison tuning? is there anything better to do for tuning or just efi live it?
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2006 Silverado CC DRW, MPI, EFI Live, DSP5, SC IV, traction bars, straight w/ stacks, shim'd, blocked, and re-routed, PPE lift pump, 265/75/16's, Amsoil
Parts waiting to be installed:
-zf6 swap with south bend
-pure performance solid axle conversion
-mud flaps
-ranch hand bumper and weight bracket
Keystone 8 Luggers
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ive heard its rated at around 750 hp
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2004 3500 LB7 4x4 Dually, X-fab pre runner, 3 hella 500's, custom smoked tailights, 4 inch magnaflow, K&N cold air intake, triple pillar gauges, airdog 150, PPE boost valve, Stage IV suncoast trans. Danville sleeves, Danville tuned EFI live.
532hp & 1025tq. on danville's rollers
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06_DRW_LLY what about tuning with the SC IV kit? will it work fine with the stock allison tuning? is there anything better to do for tuning or just efi live it?
stock tuning is fine, i think you can adjust the shift points with efi live
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2004 3500 LB7 4x4 Dually, X-fab pre runner, 3 hella 500's, custom smoked tailights, 4 inch magnaflow, K&N cold air intake, triple pillar gauges, airdog 150, PPE boost valve, Stage IV suncoast trans. Danville sleeves, Danville tuned EFI live.
532hp & 1025tq. on danville's rollers
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also, get a programmer that can disable defueled shifts, ppe and efi live can do that.
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2004 3500 LB7 4x4 Dually, X-fab pre runner, 3 hella 500's, custom smoked tailights, 4 inch magnaflow, K&N cold air intake, triple pillar gauges, airdog 150, PPE boost valve, Stage IV suncoast trans. Danville sleeves, Danville tuned EFI live.
532hp & 1025tq. on danville's rollers
"Yea buddy!
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can you still do light to medium duty towing with around 500hp and a stage IV?
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2006 Silverado CC DRW, MPI, EFI Live, DSP5, SC IV, traction bars, straight w/ stacks, shim'd, blocked, and re-routed, PPE lift pump, 265/75/16's, Amsoil
Parts waiting to be installed:
-zf6 swap with south bend
-pure performance solid axle conversion
-mud flaps
-ranch hand bumper and weight bracket
Keystone 8 Luggers
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you can tow a house with that.
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06 Chevy LBZ/Allison 4x4 EFILive & DSP5, Suncoast IV w/1054, Suncoast Tcase brace, MA pump rub fix, PPE lift pump, AEM Intake, shimmed fprv, ported rail fittings, 4"-5" Grandrock/MBRP, torsion bolts removed, 4" drop shackles, stock turbo, stock wheels, Autometer GS boost/pyro, Aeroforce scangauge, PPE sleeves, Cognito pitman/idler braces, 8k HIDs, Recon LED tails & smoked 3rd brake, Pioneer DVD, 98,000 miles and counting 12.60 @ 105.41 mph #15---Top 25 Fastest Stock Duramax's Keystone 8 Luggers Videos
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2004duramaxLB7 also, get a programmer that can disable defueled shifts, ppe and efi live can do that.
so defueled shifts are safe with this kit? does it make it shift any firmer?
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2006 Silverado CC DRW, MPI, EFI Live, DSP5, SC IV, traction bars, straight w/ stacks, shim'd, blocked, and re-routed, PPE lift pump, 265/75/16's, Amsoil
Parts waiting to be installed:
-zf6 swap with south bend
-pure performance solid axle conversion
-mud flaps
-ranch hand bumper and weight bracket
Keystone 8 Luggers
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