Here's why a 500hp Manual LB7 Duramax is the PERFECT Daily Driver

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  • čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
  • My manual, lifted, and wide LB7 Duramax is an interesting truck to daily drive. From the 22X14s, to the 4-6" lift, to the high HP tune (stage 5) to the clunky ZF6 and aftermarket clutch, it makes it a unique experience for sure!
    -2003 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab Short Bed
    -66k miles
    -Original ZF6 manual
    -LB7 Duramax
    -Too many mods to list!
    Check out the channel for LS1 E36, Colorado ZR2 Duramax, and ZF6 LB7 content!
    My Instagram @boosted.apex (I post there before CZcams, usually)
    Parts used on this truck: Site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated
    eBay:
    Tow Mirrors: ebay.us/y4gXSQ
    6" Pro Comp Lift: ebay.us/LFPiRq
    Bilstein 5100 Shocks (0-2.5" lift): ebay.us/mI4rxI
    Bilstein 5100 Shocks (6" lift): ebay.us/nwduFh
    Venom 33X14.50 tires: ebay.us/aWM9Xn
    Clear Headlights: ebay.us/RXpVl4
    Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Spray Wax: ebay.us/pj1wcf
    Recon Cab Lights: ebay.us/tiw4fZ
    VLOG Camera-Canon 250D SL3: ebay.us/vdqXH0
    VLOG Lens: ebay.us/k4yI1R
    Amazon:
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    Clear Headlights: amzn.to/31EP5lK
    Tools:
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Komentáře • 77

  • @dylanpipher7107
    @dylanpipher7107 Před 2 lety +15

    Lmao I drove a 10k pound 7.3 dually zf6 as my very first vehicle. I single handedly seal coated my high school parking lot with oil leaks and diesel leaks. Biggest pos on the lot but boy did I love it. C clamps to keep the utility body closed because the latches rusted out of it. Then pulled up in the cleanest e46 bmw the next year no one really knew what to think of me😂

    • @matt13ross
      @matt13ross  Před 2 lety

      🤣 sounds like my high school!

    • @techs1smh13
      @techs1smh13 Před 2 lety

      All the ford guys love the 7.3 not me had 2 as co vehicles in so cal. oil leaks on my concrete driveway never went away

  • @ModestCube100
    @ModestCube100 Před 2 měsíci +1

    We fixed a Cummins at our work to get it running and damn. I’m in love. I want a manual diesel for fun now!

  • @donaldthomas5852
    @donaldthomas5852 Před rokem +3

    ; I got a 2001 2500 LB7 92,000 miles, actually my truck runs fairly quite, stock exhaust. K&N breather and a tow tuner. I bought a quite smooth riding fuel efficient all season road tires for it . City and around home 15 -16 mpg , highway 23+ mpg. I also have 2004 Chevy 3500 8.1 and a 1999 Chevy 2500 6.0 and a 1999 Nissan Frontier 4cly 5 speed 26 mpg hwy.

  • @juliovaldez5468
    @juliovaldez5468 Před 3 lety +11

    Love this video because most of the points you hit were the exact reason I love my truck. The On Star part was the only dud, lol. Most city slickers wouldn't understand!

    • @matt13ross
      @matt13ross  Před 3 lety +2

      OnStar is a weird gadget lol

    • @majortrace8639
      @majortrace8639 Před 3 lety

      I realize it is kinda randomly asking but do anyone know of a good place to stream newly released movies online ?

    • @graysonhamza5235
      @graysonhamza5235 Před 3 lety

      @Major Trace i watch on FlixZone. You can find it by googling :)

    • @claystefan3409
      @claystefan3409 Před 3 lety

      @Grayson Hamza Definitely, I've been watching on flixzone for since april myself :D

    • @majortrace8639
      @majortrace8639 Před 3 lety

      @Grayson Hamza Thanks, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I appreciate it !

  • @half-assedandnotfast3375
    @half-assedandnotfast3375 Před 3 lety +4

    I've obsessed over buying a zf6 for years but too much money and problems. Glad I never did!

    • @matt13ross
      @matt13ross  Před 3 lety +1

      Mine hasn't had problems but the shifting leaves a lot to be desired

  • @bagged91s10
    @bagged91s10 Před 3 lety +1

    Right on point 👍👍

  • @SuedoTTV
    @SuedoTTV Před 2 lety +2

    This video was hilarious haha! Quick question though! I have a 2003 chevy 2500hd LB7 and I'm running 37s. I'm on my 3rd red head steering gear in less than a year. Do you have any advice?? I can't tell you how many shops I've been too and no one knows what to do

    • @matt13ross
      @matt13ross  Před 2 lety +1

      I never replaced my steering stuff, but it didn't turn very easily with the 14 wides lol. I thought the red head stuff was good?

    • @SuedoTTV
      @SuedoTTV Před 2 lety +1

      @@matt13ross that’s what I thought. But all of them have come with a crazy amount of play in the sector shaft. All these other guys on 14-16 wides and here I am on my 3rd gear already. I don’t know what to do haha

    • @matt13ross
      @matt13ross  Před 2 lety

      That sucks! I'd reach out to some of the Duramax Facebook groups and see what they think.

    • @zacknelson8918
      @zacknelson8918 Před 2 lety

      Upgrade the pitman and idler arm and idle arm bracket to the kryptonite and your front end parts and it should help your red head. Or get the red head HD version

    • @SuedoTTV
      @SuedoTTV Před 2 lety

      @@zacknelson8918 I’ll look into that but when I had the first red head gear installed I literally had a brand new pitman / idler arm / idler gusset wielded to the frame

  • @therisk66
    @therisk66 Před 3 lety +2

    Level those mirrors brotha! Nice ride 👊

    • @matt13ross
      @matt13ross  Před 3 lety

      They are leveled! Didn’t go crazy though I’m sure they aren’t perfectly level but they are better than OEM.

    • @therisk66
      @therisk66 Před 3 lety +1

      @@matt13ross Hard to tell in video but nice man, cool truck 👍 got a lly that’s semi built, love it even though it’s a pos haha.

    • @matt13ross
      @matt13ross  Před 3 lety

      Thank you sir!

  • @riddlemethiskk
    @riddlemethiskk Před 3 lety +6

    Shit love it!!!! Bow tie till I die!!!!!

  • @tomaspierceall189
    @tomaspierceall189 Před 2 lety

    I dad drive a 6.0 gas engine as a daily driver and he loves it

  • @trevorfast342
    @trevorfast342 Před rokem

    I really want to know the part number for the transfer case. I’m looking to turn my 03 3500 dually with ZF6 into 4x4. So far you and one other guy on CZcams have an 03 with zf6 with 4x4

    • @matt13ross
      @matt13ross  Před rokem

      Not a clue. I sold the truck

    • @robertelee6712
      @robertelee6712 Před 8 dny

      I have a rare Duramax. 2002 single cab dually Duramax/ZF6. I have more people interested in my dually than my 69 Camaro.

  • @dakotaferris4842
    @dakotaferris4842 Před 3 lety +1

    If you cut up the clips and take out the word truck it sounds like your talking about a prius 😂. I am always jealous of your truck though, it definitely has a place.

  • @kaseycooper2797
    @kaseycooper2797 Před 3 lety +3

    Where did you get those headlights?

    • @matt13ross
      @matt13ross  Před 3 lety

      I built them! Have the build video on my channel

  • @Dingthedingbat
    @Dingthedingbat Před 4 měsíci

    The owners manual says one may let the LB7 idle all night.

  • @mylifeofchaos
    @mylifeofchaos Před 2 lety +1

    04 lb7 zf6 cc lb 4x4 stock suspension HSP trac bars airdog 150 45% over sac injectors 64 mm turbo CAI up pipes down pipe MBRP 4in straight pipe no tune. Im getting 14.5mpg. In shop now for ARP head studs head gaskets super stock CP3 pump. SBC dual disk clutch and tune next.

    • @matt13ross
      @matt13ross  Před 2 lety

      That's a solid list of mods!

    • @mylifeofchaos
      @mylifeofchaos Před 2 lety +1

      @@matt13ross not cheap either. I've got about 25k in it so far.

    • @matt13ross
      @matt13ross  Před 2 lety

      If I would have kept mine I wanted to do a larger turbo or a compound setup. Never got around to it though.

    • @mylifeofchaos
      @mylifeofchaos Před 2 lety

      @@matt13ross the injectors, turbo, and cp3 are from Lincoln Diesel Specialties.

  • @tylereaster2341
    @tylereaster2341 Před 3 lety +3

    Can’t you believe you sold this 😭

  • @onduliocortezdamian5632
    @onduliocortezdamian5632 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice 😍😍😍😍😍

  • @kevinp4465
    @kevinp4465 Před 3 lety +1

    Wish you didn’t sell but on to bigger projects!

  • @BM-vb9bo
    @BM-vb9bo Před 3 lety +2

    Fuel economy really isn’t even bad 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

    • @matt13ross
      @matt13ross  Před 3 lety +3

      Probably the highest of any 6.6 Duramax

    • @isaq3035
      @isaq3035 Před 3 lety +1

      I get 24 mpg highway it ain’t bad

    • @erichenrey2783
      @erichenrey2783 Před 2 lety

      My stock 03 stick gets 17mpg, no highway driving. 13ish pulling hopper wagons, combine head, hay wagons. .. good ass trucks

  • @aashton1206
    @aashton1206 Před 3 lety +2

    Love my Honda hybrid, my Duramax sits at home on a charger.

    • @matt13ross
      @matt13ross  Před 3 lety +1

      That's ideal

    • @bilderbeargroup4217
      @bilderbeargroup4217 Před 2 lety

      What does honda and duramax have in common, both made in Japan, "isuzu motors" is duramax.

  • @mrxklash
    @mrxklash Před 2 lety

    hey if you don't want it, I got a, "mint," 2013 prius we can trade.

  • @anthonyi5356
    @anthonyi5356 Před 3 lety +1

    Good sell! 😂

  • @jracer7189
    @jracer7189 Před 3 lety +1

    😂

  • @theogzilla
    @theogzilla Před 3 lety +1

    😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @matt13ross
      @matt13ross  Před 3 lety

      I'm here solely to make myself laugh lol

  • @javonyoung4905
    @javonyoung4905 Před 2 lety +1

    Why complain about a truck if you chose to own it

    • @matt13ross
      @matt13ross  Před 2 lety

      Because I like to complain. And I don't own it anymore.

  • @MLCIT
    @MLCIT Před rokem +1

    That wheel setup is horrible. Great truck, but thin rubber on the large negative offset rims makes it look like a joke. :(

  • @adamalma2945
    @adamalma2945 Před 2 lety +1

    Emotional damage

  • @raymondvillasenor199
    @raymondvillasenor199 Před 3 lety +1

    Can I have it

  • @chrisalverez6319
    @chrisalverez6319 Před rokem

    Here’s why a 500 hp diesel is the worst daily driver**

  • @jracer7189
    @jracer7189 Před 3 lety

    But it’s not a long bed not impressed.