Why You Should Upgrade Your LBZ Down Pipe Today

Swapping out your factory lbz down pipe is basically the first thing any Duramax owner should do if they want their truck to actually breathe. If you've spent any time poking around the back of your engine bay, you already know that the stock piece is a total mess. GM did some great things with the 2006 and 2007 LBZ, but the way they handled the exhaust flow right off the turbo wasn't one of them. It's one of those parts that leaves you scratching your head, wondering what the engineers were thinking when they cleared it for production. ...

May 1, 2026 · 7 min · Ellis Koning