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Re: Lift Kits [builderbill]
by toperski
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Dec 01, 2007 (10:51 am)
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Replying to: builderbill (Nov 18, 2007 10:22 pm)
adjustments to raise front is fairly simple. look for long rods with octagon shape ends under bottom inside of tires(lower a arms i think). tighten bolts , paying attention to ammount of turns. keep turns equal to each side. headlights will be higher and piss me off if we crisscross at night so please dial them down after adjusting front up, thanks
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- #87 of 158
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2500HD gas towing help
by toperski
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Dec 01, 2007 (11:13 am)
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I'm looking for a little more power for pulling my 5th wheel camper. I have an '04 silverado 2500HD gasser with 410 gears. I've added a K & N cold air intake and two flowmaster 40 series mufflers with no tailpipes. Mufflers are 2 1/2 in & out with narrowings at each end cut closer to match 3 inch pipes. Is a flowmaster 2 1/2 mufflers insides differant than that of 3 inch mufflers? Will tailpipes gain me more torque? Should I have purchased the HD muffler? Will an almost $300 chip help that much? If so what brand?
Truck does pull fairly well in 55 zones. Pulling in 70 zones is quite a bit tougher, especially in windy conditions with hills. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated ! thanks.
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- #88 of 158
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Re: 2500HD gas towing help [toperski]
by obyone
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Dec 01, 2007 (11:23 am)
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Replying to: toperski (Dec 01, 2007 11:13 am)
Forget the K&N and the flowmasters. Other than intake and exhaust sounds you will lose low end torque. A westerns tune may help. Do a google on it. Other than that most bolt ons are not worth the price in return on $ per HP.
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Re: Lift Kits [toperski]
by builderbill
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Dec 02, 2007 (3:14 pm)
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Replying to: toperski (Dec 01, 2007 10:51 am)
Thanks for the info and the reminder on the lights. Hadn't thought about those yet. Those dealers charging 6,500. on the lift kits are making way too much money on them. You can get a 12" lift installed at a off road shop around here for about 3,500., inlcuding everything else that needs to be changed out to work with it.
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- #90 of 158
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Re: Navigation system question about a 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLT CREWCAB [mherring]
by bpari005
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Dec 03, 2007 (5:24 pm)
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Replying to: mherring (Nov 21, 2007 5:42 am)
Alright truth is that the dealership you talked to is correct. There is an external antenna that needs to be installed as with any gps product. Also you do have to have the radio programmed in order to unlock it. The new radios built by denso have a data recognition of the VIN number stored in the radio and it will have to be programmed to work with the vehicle also the steering wheel controls have to programmed in order to function. The antenna for the gps is on the roof of the vehicle either painted to match or rough plastic. Vehicles with gps will have two of these on the new body style. One is the on-star/gps ant. the other is the xm ant. if so equipped. Now the only question here is, are the part numbers different between a vehicle with nav and without nav since on-star and nav are in the same ant. This I do not know. Where is the connection for the gps to hook in? I think you will have to pull the headliner most of the way down and replace the ant. for one with on-star and navigation.
Never really looked into this too much but I know alot about the new radio from the fact that I work at a customs shop and deal with hooking alot of things up to those new radios.
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- #91 of 158
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Re: Lift Kits [builderbill]
by bpari005
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Dec 03, 2007 (5:50 pm)
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Replying to: builderbill (Nov 18, 2007 10:22 pm)
I work at a customs shop and have installed a lift kit on just such a truck. It was a 6" fabtech lift. The truck looked absolutely awesome afterwards. I saw a few other posts on here about cranking the tortion bars and this is a solution to level the truck out it will not lift the rear. Also cranking the tortion bars up can also cause a rough riding truck. A lift kit replaces crossmembers and drops the lower control arms. Also the rear end will get blocks that space between the rear end and the leaf springs. This raises the whole truck and levels it out. A six inch lift on this truck with the right rims and tires becomes a monster. I literally have to jump to get into the truck. hope this helps.
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- #92 of 158
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Splash guards/mud flaps
by 1offroader
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Dec 03, 2007 (8:38 pm)
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Does anyone make a set of nice looking molded splash guards for the '07 NBS Silverado? And not those flat, el cheapo swapmeet one-size-fits-all junk neither. That's one of the few gripes I have about my truck.
Part # and source appreciated.
Thanks.
1offroader
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- #93 of 158
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Re: Splash guards/mud flaps [1offroader]
by bpari005
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Dec 04, 2007 (6:30 pm)
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Replying to: 1offroader (Dec 03, 2007 8:38 pm)
The best thing I have found is made by a company called husyliners. They make molded floor mats and molded mud flaps specific to the vehicle. They even make different ones that fit wether it be a dualie, have fender flares or whatever. Very tough and always easy to install. They typically use the factory hardware when possible and add a few extra screws for support. They run about 50-60 dollars per set and are available at most customs shops.
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- #94 of 158
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Re: Splash guards/mud flaps [1offroader]
by obyone
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Dec 04, 2007 (9:23 pm)
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Replying to: 1offroader (Dec 03, 2007 8:38 pm)
Molded mudguards
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- #95 of 158
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03 Silverado performance mods
by chevy4life1974
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Dec 30, 2007 (9:26 pm)
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Hi all, new member, but i was hoping someone had some ideas for performance upgrades besides what i have done already ? I have a 4.8/292 C.I. motor with 2wd.
I have changed to a K&N FIPK, HYPERTECH power programmer, a Flowmaster cat back dual exaust w/3" pipes, MSD 8.5mm wires and AC Delco Platinum +4 plugs. Here is what i'm thinking?????Rocker arms,Headders(want to stay emissions legal) BBk or Comp Cams FAST manifold,Throttle body?,Maybe go to an electrick fan and maybe a throttle body spacer.with this setup I have now I get about 17mpg I would like to stay above 12mpg and still haul A%$. Thanks for any help. And I forgot about a SUPERCHARGER!!!
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