Tearing Down a Duramax to Prep for 1000 HP Rebuild - Truck Tech S7, E4

We take apart our 6.6L Duramax from our ’11 Denali HD for an upgrade to 1000HP. Plus, we meet a diesel junkie who built a Cummins powered Ford Ranger pocket rocket for the dragstrip.
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[@TheHoosierDrifter]

They did a good job hiding the one wheel peel..... cept when they showed the evidence on the pavement LOL

[@maxboya]

Drove all that way for “inspiration”. What inspiration? Witnessing a one wheel peel ?

[@Mikeobs]

so happy that they are doing more diesel episodes , been waiting for some time and quite pleased , Be cool if they worked on a 6.5 Detroit diesel engine in the future .

[@xXlahrenXx]

It sounds like the short guy is trying to speak with some kind of accent or twang and its just off

[@calebryan3862]

I know right I wonder what accent he's attempting

[@TheSmitty-js2rj]

Austin has this weird Boston creole accent and it makes my ears hurt

[@rhubarbpie2027]

@@TheSmitty-js2rj boston creole 😂😂😂

[@kz6fittycent]

He's from Louisiana...they all sound off...🏃

[@wymple09]

Attempt at sounding cool.

[@slayerdearly]

“I blackened out my taillights so they work less” RCR XD

[@bmstylee]

Yeah but Gale Banks is more interesting to watch when hopping up a diesel. See his Killing a Duramax series. No bad hillbilly accent or scripted drama. Just engineering insite.

[@RESTORATIONRESCUE]

This is awesome. I love watching builds and teardowns of motors.

[@whackbag3606]

Lmao...almost caught a cuff for calling it "easy" Thanx again for these. Never stop.

[@teganze]

I like the Duramax.... but that giant mess he's taking apart is why I stick with Cummins lol

[@LBZDreamer]

I agree inlines are a tat easier to get your hands into

[@TheKiltedYaksman1]

Blacked out tails are stupid, as is any mod that reduces the light output, and might not be legal in your state.

[@champ6918]

The cameraman is awesome with his jokes. Keep him around.

[@henrikandreasen7455]

If you paint your tail lights, Please get som more powerfull bulps or LEDs. Dont want to run over you with my semi.

[@TheBunnyDeveloper]

I think they'd like to get hit by your wonderful semi.

[@kunu98]

Rip the 6.4L out and drop in a 5.9 12v. Simple and reliable

[@dumpl3dore]

Blacked out taillight lenses are just plain stupid and in a lot of places illegal, and for good reason.

[@wkjeeping9053]

Those tail lights are not legal in most states now

[@rustyjunkgarage1418]

So is removing all the EGR system...its strangely all missing when they first show the engine on the stand

[@DBSSTEELER]

Blacked out tails look ghetto and they must reflect red not just emit red so they are not street legal.

[@sdushdiu]

First in, last out??? How about last in, first out....

[@DiyAllaroundguy]

Damn good 👍

[@WBOS72]

You guys should rebuild the Ford diesel from your co-hosts truck.

[@chaoszombie9995]

They have the raised lettering because it’s easier to identify the product without having to look through an entire database at dealership/repair facilities

[@leoa4c]

starts at 8:20

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[@LukeEdward]

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[@nickmellon972]

Go figure, a diesel episode and half of it is one tire burnouts, and the other half is tinting tail lights.

[@mth303]

This should be retitled: Tearing down an LML for THE ultimate emissions compliant let-down.

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

You guys do some pretty awesome videos! Keep up the good work. Especially right now, we need all the entertainment we can get in our time of isolation 👍👍👍

[@sweets7714]

Get your hand off another mans hood

[@adamdesjarlais8183]

Ford decided to build their own diesel "6.7" after all the problems with the 6.0, 6.4 engines made by international

[@corykluthe355]

I just did an engine compartment wiring harness yesterday. Was very irritated when i figured out i had to pull interior fuse box for one 10mm bolt for a ground. How dumb!

[@user-ol3ug1gb8l]

.....he would be the kind if person to like blacked out tail lights.

[@justinballard7242]

11:13 that's the driver side

[@georgef1176]

Just buy a can of nite shades it comes out better and faster

[@Brock_Landers]

I have to admit, before y'all popped the hood on that Ranger, I was obviously expecting a 4bt...but I've NEVER seen a 6bt in a Ranger. That is a SICK build!

[@drubradley8821]

Your host Austin , needs to chill out with his fake ebonics speak, or teach him how to get over the stage fright / camera shock.... you have way too many black listeners, to be irritating them with this crap, that stands out so fake.... might want to mention to you producers, the theory from the past couple years "GO WOKE, GO BROKE"..... There is likely over a million racing fans in the black community, and having a white dude on your program trying to pull off a fake ebonics speak, just saying, you will piss some folks off, due to how irritating it sounds... but, do your thing.... or, if you think you are trying to reach the members of the racing and or automotive community who are black, via your program host's, then just hire a black guy to rock and roll... not hard to find, some top dogs of the drag strip....

[@chrisr4815]

Oh God, shut up clown.

[@ydnallah1541]

Austin’s truck is bigger than his shoebox house

[@1320Jason]

She gone. Someone’s been watching gas station encounters. 👍🏼

[@JLC87420]

20:19 how many miles? 98 hundred thousand? Was that even English?

[@tommylyeah]

What's that... like almost a million?

[@JLC87420]

TommyLYeah - Darkwraith Kaid wouldn’t that be nine hundred and eighty thousand not ninety eight hundred thousand.

[@tommylyeah]

@@JLC87420 - Yeah, I think you're right.

[@jonallen1985]

I would love to see you guys drop a 12 valve Cummins in a early 1950’s Chevy or Willys truck.

[@Another_Random_Dave]

Sunglasses guy takes the fun out of this episode.

[@ningishziddashar3480]

4:28 that is one small bolt holding the weight of that engine.

[@ryana3385]

The tail lights on my GMC aren’t even half the size of those

[@chrisr4815]

Short guy is annoying.

[@larrybracy4606]

I use to do burnouts when I was younger, then I grew up.

[@FreddyFunderbunz]

That's the dumbest thing I've ever read. "I used to have fun but now I'm too old for fun"

[@A_Man_Of_Culture_]

@@FreddyFunderbunz burnouts aren't even fun, they destroy your tires which cost money, it is extremely taxing on your entire drivetrain and brake system, and the smell is awful along with melted rubber on your fenders. Burnouts are for those people that take everything their friends said when they were younger as law and never grew up to realize how dumb those things are.

[@beowulf885]

@@A_Man_Of_Culture_ "A Man of Culture"

[@nash-xn1no]

anyone else skip the taillight part?

[@christophersine84]

Everything on a duramax looks like an after thought. What a mess.

[@naturescaretaker1990]

Question...so you thought pulling motor without pulling the cab was better? I have a 2011 that's going to oi need a engine pull and lots of people say the cab off is better...your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[@allenmckinney9533]

They say those taillights are legal but don't realize that if the DOT stamp is removed they are not legal anymore. If they get pulled over and the cop looks for something to get them on that stamp can be it.

[@bmstylee]

That's a big if. Most of the time if you have an officer stopping you it's for something like speeding or being a jackass. No one cares about tail lights. Window tint maybe.

[@allenmckinney9533]

@@bmstylee I've had cops lie and say they stopped me because my exhaust but they would poke around to try and find anything to get me on. Small towns do that all the time.

[@bmstylee]

@@allenmckinney9533 so a cop justifying his existing then. I guess big cities have more pressing issues. And exhaust can be annoying if it's unreasonably loud. Especially in an urban area. This would kinda fit my jackass scenario.

[@dennisgermain189]

@@bmstylee the cops will stop you for a tail light then take you to jail for those outstand warrants you forgot about, Live PD is so funny

[@bmstylee]

@@dennisgermain189 so don't have dumb tail lights while driving with warrants. Makes sense. Good. Got it. Moving on.

[@jeremiah7855]

Love power nation....I got a 77 gmc k20 fl truck 1 owner before me I'm refurbishing mostly wanted to go duramax but I already had a gm zz6 350 efi with tko 5spd

[@robwebster1098]

Those taillights.. The box said 10 horsepower

[@jeremymurphy7320]

More LT and less Bro Country dude, please.

[@bmstylee]

Can I have less of both?

[@jeremymurphy7320]

@@bmstylee LT is ok for me but Bro Country has to go. If they're gonna paint taillights and make them illegal most places, they might as well delete the emissions on that engine while they're ar it.

[@ummduhgmail]

For as small as that guy is, he manages to be a giant douchebag.

[@ismaeltorres8848]

Do a lmm

[@joachimsingh2929]

16 miles per gallon. 6 ish km per L. Thats bad. Alot of modern diesel cars do 0.35-0.6L per 10km.

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

I hate the black out lights they are dimmer so it's not as safe

[@youcanbesmartaskhow3857]

Same here. Some so dark that when the brake lamps light they still look like running lamps. Guess I'm old but to me shiny brand new headlights and taillights look better day or night.

[@davepaczay301]

My LML has been apart for over a year and a half not looking forward to the wiring harness and fuel lines. Pictures would of been nice.

[@ODGColornChrome]

A broken connnector does not equate to a hard time replacement. A little research and a few tool and you can have it fixed for about $10.00.

[@shaneshane1379]

Y'all better leave the diesel performance to the professionals . Black smoke is for dummies.

[@Brad55102]

9800 thousand miles?

[@colbysmith1398]

Dark haired dude is trying too hard to sound hip and cool.

[@MRGF78]

Dats just da way we talk...

[@Yasin5791-d7u]

Is it just me or does Jeremy and Austin have a very similar voice. 3:23 My Favourite.

[@sidneysanders5726]

4:58 yeah, when you hear the starter then the fire up, you know its a cummins in a dodge ram.

[@WBOS72]

That Duramax reminds me why I prefer I-6 diesels.

[@npsit1]

So.. You start out by doing something you said you wouldn't do... With someone else's truck. Geez man. Grow up.

[@tedjones-ho2zk]

Sorry but Austin ain't as cool as he thinks.

[@MRGF78]

You think he's more cool than he does... that's just how he is... what's your excuse???

[@reggiejohnson1027]

Its funny ya call it a gm lovechild, durimax engines are built by isuzu, so to correct your statement,,,its a gm/isuzu lovechild!

[@sihartobing9570]

The Bird Fly Like In Panic That Give Warn Something Happening On The Way Like Corona Virus Endemic Or Air Been Virus Infact, This Bad, ..... God Bless All, .... Cheerio.🌠🇺🇸🌠👍👍👍🌠🌟🌠.

[@Sparkystacoma]

Austin should do a cummins swap

[@nash-xn1no]

9800,000 miles?

[@gregorycarter9352]

31nash31 I Believe he meant 98 or 100,000 miles.

[@nash-xn1no]

@@gregorycarter9352 i believe your mom's got 98 or 100,000 miles

[@Brock_Landers]

I have a 2014 Ram 3500HD 4wd with a 6.7 Cummins and I'd LOVE to throw some more fuel and boost at it. I also have a 2011 and a 2017 Ford F-550 both with the 6.7, a 2014 F-750 with a 6.7 Cummins and an Allison, and a 2014 Peterbilt 367 with a Cummins 550HP/2050 lb.ft. ISL with an Eaton 18 speed. I work in the oilfield and deliver wellhead components.

[@pravasbehera6571]

Is it necessary to check EGR?

[@FreddyFunderbunz]

20:21 98 hundred thousand miles??? Haha

[@bmstylee]

Yeah bad accents don't help. Guessing 90-100 thousand miles. Some people can't speak understandable English.

[@CST-ft9dv]

@@bmstylee IKR! I turned on subs and it said 490 hundred thousand miles, and I know subs are atrocious but good laugh.

[@FreddyFunderbunz]

@@CST-ft9dv jahaja

[@ryanh1654]

That accent sounds so fake

[@zorans5200]

I've been taking these engines apart along with the Cummins never thought about taking pictures.. always reassembled by memory.. But when you stare at it all day long it will be burned in your memory where everything goes..

[@WalkerTexasplumber]

Better replace that CP4 with a CP3 pump while you’re in there

[@wyattlarrick3246]

That thing definitely won't last supplying fuel for 1000 HP.

[@serge805]

Haha his mix is way off, you’re looking to tint not black out, way too much black paint in that clear, the less black the more you can play with it

[@billstevens720]

Can you guys stop with the scripted “explanation” of what you guys have worked on with each other and just tell us. God for that 30 seconds he was explaining to the camera guy what was going on it was refreshing not cringing

[@taylorsrus9543]

Does anyone know where I can submit for my extra covid_19 check for having to watch this? Could this possibly be anymore painful?

[@larryw5429]

Now I see why guys like the 12 and 24 valve cummins ESHH.. WHAT A MESS overly complicated piles of junk!! IMO you should cummins swap it!!

[@310_Latchkey_kid]

11:34 why would GM do that? "No sense"

[@TheRoguelement]

Wow gee wiz fella's I never seen a Hot rod Cummins before.. OH BOY...

[@antoniogomez-ej6gi]

i once drove a 03 dually with over 350,xxx miles on it and man did that thing go! thats when i realized if i ever buy a diesel it was gana be a cummins !

[@captjim007]

Damn, I beat the hell out of my 6.4 and it'd dead. As he is beating his step dads truck he says step dad told him not to beat on it. Cool

[@justinriley8651]

sounds like a rod knocking,slow as hell ya it's a ford.

[@justinward4175]

Y’all need to do a rebuild on his powerstroke. I’d love to watch it. I rebuilt the 6.4 and I wanna see the route y’all take

[@daltonwilliams8272]

Who are these guys

[@yourfavoritelawnguy2722]

Calling it know, they are gonna end up with a 2 piece crank

[@goodmanboattransport3441]

I had one of them, saved the front chunk for a souvenir

[@leoa4c]

Those tail lights could be illegal...

[@mericafreedomland3583]

@8:15 big olle one tire fire burnout hahaha

[@VeghTheHun]

Enough of this duramax junk get back to the c10 already

[@bmstylee]

Nah. That is an overpriced bucket. Diesel is cool.

[@devilononeshoulder]

both these guys need to sack their barber, their beards are wack and its all I can look at.

[@jameshudson9479]

Son nailed it🔨,nice an easy 🦥

[@GardevoirTrainer1]

I thought the one guy left the show?

[@AndyFromm]

15:30 boat anchor

[@jaydenbankes8126]

Better be studding this truck if you’re gonna throw that much power at it

[@bmstylee]

Gale Banks is at 850 on the new Duramax with stock internals. No studs yet.

[@Quarterpounderspatch]

@@bmstylee yeah on an l5p Not this style

[@danield5760]

Finally new episodes

[@robertspike6611]

You say painting the lights are legal but you are wrong it is not legal in all 50 states all lighting on public roads are federal laws and altering the DOT approved lighting device makes it illegal you should correct your statement you are wrong and when someone drives over you on a bright sunny day you will find out or worse someone takes your advice and you get a call from a law firm.

[@gunprojects5398]

is this dude serious with his accent? Its like a Boston combined with some type of Southern?

[@Mr7yhnmki8]

“First in, last out” ???

[@jreynoldssroberts8581]

First part installed is last part removed.

[@robwebster1098]

The proper term is supposed to be LIFO, last in, first out

[@dthtoneocons1]

My guess is, the new guy is from New Orleans.

[@Tiersmoke92555]

Stop, just stop talking.

[@the_cheese]

Me: Not sure if I'm a fan of Austin Austin: "Color match or black it out, that's what I'm all about" Me: GO TEAM AUSTIN

[@williamgreen2364]

yall would love my 03 cumins

[@rustyjunkgarage1418]

Greta is coming after you guys hard....what happened to your EGR valves and coolers??? Isn't there always been a disclaimer at the end of every episode along the lines of "illegal to tamper or remove an emission control device" People are getting in deep trouble these days over that stuff of diesel trucks.....