My "New" 2016 Canyon

[Lennydmaxguy]

Had a chance to pick up a 2016 Canyon Duramax cheap. Bought it knowing it would have problems, but it's in surprisingly good shape, considering 210,000 miles on the clock. I found and addressed some wire chafing issues that are common on these. The torque converter had a nasty shudder, but I added a tube of Lubegard Shudder Fixx, and the shudder is 98% gone. Very impressive stuff. The transmission still seems a bit tired overall, though. I may rebuild it later this year. The wheels are rough, got a set sitting in the shop to go on. Should have pictures with those tomorrow.

Here it is at the Copart lot where it was sold









Arriving at it's new home

 

[Lennydmaxguy]

I should probably start a new thread in the transmission forum at some point, but if anyone here has advice or recommendations on 6L50 upgrades and improvements, I'm all ears.

 

[NC-smokinlmm]

I believe the zip kit for the 6l80 is the same as the 6l50. I think that’s it for upgrades though. I’d also at least reseal the techum while in there.

 

[TheBac]

I wonder if a person could replace the 50 with an 80?

 

[NC-smokinlmm]

I haven’t looked at the case sizes but if you could swap over to an 80 the trans would be bomb proof.

 

[NC-smokinlmm]

Looks like it’s only 1” longer.

 

[TheBac]

.....and there ya go.

 

[2004LB7]

No one will notice the axle and wheels being one inch further back ?

 

[TheBac]

No one will notice the axle and wheels being one inch further back ?

Methinks you kid.

Custom driveshafts to the rescue!

 

[Lennydmaxguy]

Yeah, I've heard talk about an 80 swap, but no one feels it's worth the effort I guess. I mean, some guys were / maybe are running compounds on these, and didn't upgrade the 50 right away.

 

[Lennydmaxguy]

Got the new wheels on today and a few other things

 

[TheBac]

I spy some twentys. Looks good.

Going to level it?

 

[Lennydmaxguy]

I spy some twentys. Looks good.

Going to level it?

Probably not. The stance doesn't really bother me enough to go to the work of pulling the struts to install spacers. If I could slip a spacer under the bottom, like the 1500's, then maybe..

 

[Lennydmaxguy]

I blew up my turbo a few weeks ago on a road trip. At 211,000 miles, it didn't really owe me anything though. Here she is all loaded up for the ride home

 

[Lennydmaxguy]

The turbine and shaft exited the housing and ended up back in my muffler. Left a fair size dent in the downpipe too

I went with a Stealth DT44 for replacement. So far I like it a lot. Drives like stock, but better

 

[2004LB7]

That turbine is smaller then I expected. Or you have really large hands ?

 

[Lennydmaxguy]

That turbine is smaller then I expected. Or you have really large hands ?

LOL Yeah, it's tiny. Keep in mind that the 44 mm compressor is the UPGRADED size.

 

[2004LB7]

LOL Yeah, it's tiny. Keep in mind that the 44 mm compressor is the UPGRADED size.

Looks like something that would be in my TDI. Not a larger engine from a truck

 

[Mikey52]

It's was on a 2.8l?

 

[Lennydmaxguy]

It's was on a 2.8l?

That's right