What did you do to your GMT today?

[Ryda55555]

'08 and '09 got bumped up again to 295hp iirc

Then whats the point in gettin the 5.3 with 290 hp other than the DOD that no one seems to like LOL
Only reason for me would be to make it easier to swap with the 6.0 or other desirable LS engine parts lol and the V8 rumble

 

[05tbowner]

Cleaned her up good for a huge meet tonight:

 

[Ryda55555]

Cleaned her up good for a huge meet tonight:

I spy sharpie art on the trunk!!!! Haha nice cover up but the gold rims really is something different and nice to look at
Btw i dunno if i missed it or not but how did everything align after you lowered it?
I ALSO SEE A LITTLE TREE HANGING OFF YOUR HITCH! Lol

 

[Darkrider_LS]

Then whats the point in gettin the 5.3 with 290 hp other than the DOD that no one seems to like LOL
Only reason for me would be to make it easier to swap with the 6.0 or other desirable LS engine parts lol and the V8 rumble

Ok im wrong I looked it up again and it was 291hp till the end. Im guessing i'm around the 295hp area due to my current exhaust mods.

 

[northcreek]

Then whats the point in gettin the 5.3 with 290 hp other than the DOD that no one seems to like LOL
Only reason for me would be to make it easier to swap with the 6.0 or other desirable LS engine parts lol and the V8 rumble

Don't know if the 5.3 hp changed through the years but,mine is 303 hp 330 ft lbs. The DOD or now AFM actually works flawlessly and only becomes a problem if you want aftermarket exhaust goodies, because nothing is made for it, popular belief says that they sound like rice burners in 4 cylinder mode with anything other than the acoustic engineered OEM system...Mike.

 

[fr34kout]

Don't know if the 5.3 hp changed through the years but,mine is 303 hp 330 ft lbs. The DOD or now AFM actually works flawlessly and only becomes a problem if you want aftermarket exhaust goodies, because nothing is made for it, popular belief says that they sound like rice burners in 4 cylinder mode with anything other than the acoustic engineered OEM system...Mike.

I was going to reply with this lol, the 5.3 is 303 / 330. HP is actually pretty damn close to the last few years of the I6 but the torque is quite a bit higher. The new Gen V motors with Direct Injection are even better! 350 / 383 in the Silverado! The Corvette LS3 is ~425 hp and tq for manual and a little lower for auto, the new LT1's are supposed to be in the 450 range.

 

[Ryda55555]

I was going to reply with this lol, the 5.3 is 303 / 330. HP is actually pretty damn close to the last few years of the I6 but the torque is quite a bit higher. The new Gen V motors with Direct Injection are even better! 350 / 383 in the Silverado! The Corvette LS3 is ~425 hp and tq for manual and a little lower for auto, the new LT1's are supposed to be in the 450 range.

Suppossedly all the Ontario Police Patrol are getting the new tahoes with 450hp
They used to have turbo charged 07 tahoes

 

[Canadian Mike]

Went to Canadian Tire and picked up some TLC for the Voy.

 

[tbuckalew14]

changed out the door mode actuator. After 2 years of clicking(but still working fine)...it finally got on my last nerve.

 

[Charley12]

Cleaned her up good for a huge meet tonight:

What did you do your wheels with? Just dipped mine black today, along with Maxx Links, Brake motive Brakes, full BellTech setup!!! Pics of install coming soon!!! View attachment 30364

 

[Ryda55555]

what did you do your wheels with? Just dipped mine black today, along with maxx links, brake motive brakes, full belltech setup!!! Pics of install coming soon!!! View attachment 17159

picsssssss!!!!!!!

 

[Short Bus]

picsssssss!!!!!!!

And clear your schedule for the C-bus meet (after the final date) LOL

 

[05tbowner]

I painted my wheels with a gold metalic spray paint and primer in one. Got it from Wal mart. Only needed two cans for all four, and just did the card trick to avoid overspray on the tires.

 

[Porkins]

I painted my wheels with a gold metalic spray paint and primer in one. Got it from Wal mart. Only needed two cans for all four, and just did the card trick to avoid overspray on the tires.

FYI, Plasti makes gold metalic now, for those of you who are unsure if you wanna commit.

https://www.dipyourcar.com/product.php?productid=84&cat=39&page=1

 

[Sparky]

changed out the door mode actuator. After 2 years of clicking(but still working fine)...it finally got on my last nerve.

sounds like mine. Clicks a few rapid times at startup and sometimes when changing modes but still works otherwise. Which one did you replace?

 

[DenaliHD66]

New brake backing plates came today. The pair was $20 from Amazon made by Dorman. They have a powder coat and are lifetime warrantied free of rust-out. Gonna put them on along with new rear pads.

 

[tbuckalew14]

sounds like mine. Clicks a few rapid times at startup and sometimes when changing modes but still works otherwise. Which one did you replace?

This is the one I bought...ACDelco 15-73596
#1 in the photo. I had a harder time positioning myself comfortably to get to it than actually replacing it. Doing my moms today...i'll take a few pictures
View attachment 30367

Just realized there is already a write up...I pretty much did this exactly.
http://gmtnation.com/f93/how-remove-front-dash-vents-actuator-4536/

 

[dazingla]

After this hang over leaves a bit ill be installing my new LCD rearview mirror. Nothing to major but it is always fun

 

[meerschm]

flushed the brake fluid and greased up the front links and tie rod ends while I had the tires off.

noticed the tires are cracking between the tread, probably time for a new set.

plenty of tread left, but they were made in week 10 of 2008. so well over five years old.

they do sing a little from the scalloped edges the old struts put into them.

 

[dazingla]

As I was running the wires for the back up can and. LCD rear view mirror I came across this wiring lmao

 

[meerschm]

Went for a drive, came back to spatters of some fluid on back.

PS fluid low, leaking from cooler.

 

[IHZ05VOY]

Washed the voy. Fixed my broken center console lid. Deleted the rear window handle. Now just watching LLWS. Hope these boys bring another championship back to San Diego :wootwoot:. I will clay and detail the voy some more as soon as the game is over. Pics to come.

 

[tbuckalew14]

Swapped out door mode actuator in my moms Trailblazer...before it was only blowing at the feet...now with the new one in, it's always blowing out of the top vents...

 

[Charley12]

picsssssss!!!!!!!

Pics are coming as soon as I get done!! I cannot get the old starts apart! And in the rear I can't get the driver side link out! Annoying!! My wheels turned out so so... I love them black, just didn't dip them well, but for $25 you can't beat a wheel color change!

 

[blazinlow89]

Pics are coming as soon as I get done!! I cannot get the old starts apart! And in the rear I can't get the driver side link out! Annoying!! My wheels turned out so so... I love them black, just didn't dip them well, but for $25 you can't beat a wheel color change!

Did the the struts today, took some beating but they finally came off. As for the driver side end link, I cut mine off with a sawzaw. Then some grinding.

I worked on getting the lift installed as well as replaceing ball joints, tie rod ends, end links and flipping the UCA's. At this point I have given up on putting the prothane bushings in for now, think I will order new lower mount plates and new UCA's when I have the extra money and just swap out the bushings and swap them in later. I need my truck back. The lower ball joints are the biggest PITA I have ever dealt with.

 

[jrSS]

Ordered tonys 30.5" spring and belltech shock combo (time to get rid of the air bags).....also bought cold air inductions cai. Also waiting for my custom endlinks i purchased from tony

 

[revamp]

Yesterday I put my stock airbox and filter assembly back on. I had too much blowback it was soiling my filters too fast, and leaving the inside of my aluminum tubing wet with oil. Figured with the stock stuff, it will get stuck in the resonator piece. Plus, my gas mileage has been going down slowly, but noticeably, and thought I would start there to figure out what is going on.

Paid my money for my GMT Nation T-shirt! Excited to get it when it's ready!

Today: Trying to get some web projects underway so I can get some cash to put towards a body lift kit...

 

[blazinlow89]

Finished installing the lift today, as well as replaced all of the suspension components. Let's just say it took some persuasion to a few parts, other cooperated. I will detail it in my build thread. For the most part I'm very happy, still getting used to the different feeling, and I can tell its higher.

 

[Short Bus]

Finished installing the lift today, as well as replaced all of the suspension components. Let's just say it took some persuasion to a few parts, other cooperated. I will detail it in my build thread. For the most part I'm very happy, still getting used to the different feeling, and I can tell its higher.

Looks good but I think you need to change your screen name to BlazinHigh89

 

[jrSS]

Looks good but I think you need to change your screen name to BlazinHigh89

Truck looks good man....keep the screen name.

 

[blazinlow89]

Looks good but I think you need to change your screen name to BlazinHigh89

With s user name like that I would be required to join a "420" forum. Not my cup of tea. Blazinlow does not have the same portrayal after a lift.

Thanks guys, I really need to get a cheap garage camera so I can take pics as I go. Then again I was to frustrated and would have forgotten.

 

[Charley12]

Truck is done!! Not without trouble though! Grinder and sawzall were my best friend!! Had to cut front links out. Tony built my setup perfect!! It was exactly what I wanted! It rides better than stock! My first attempt with plasti went so so, but I just wanted to see if the dark wheel was what I wanted! I love the way it looks now! Heading to the Heritage 2k13 to show it off next weekend!! View attachment 30390

 

[TexazReece]

You can't doubt Tony you got the PERFECT stance bro and the plasti'd wheels set it off just right

 

[fr34kout]

Looks great, but I still see wheel gap! Haha nah looks great with the rims, 22's right?

 

[Ryda55555]

I think they're just stock 20"s because i remember he had the chevy logos on them

But it looks sweet, love the storm troopered look

Wait until the springs work themselves in a bit and it'll look great. But now you need to get rid of the amber on the headlights/possibly paint them color matched or black to match your rims

 

[Short Bus]

Truck is done!!

They're never done. The project might be done, but a vehicle is never done

But now you need to get rid of the amber on the headlights/possibly paint them color matched or black to match your rims

IMO Black headlight housings would be the way to go. Some tint on the tails would look good also.

 

[Mark20]

Washed the Voy. It was badly needed.

 

[Charley12]

They're never done. The project might be done, but a vehicle is never done



IMO Black headlight housings would be the way to go. Some tint on the tails would look good also.

Something will be done with the amber! Not sure about black headlights, the wheels won't stay black, just wanted to use plastic, and black is all I could find locally... I like different things. I know everything I've done so far is normal, but its a good base for me to start doing some different stuff!

 

[jrSS]

Something will be done with the amber! Not sure about black headlights, the wheels won't stay black, just wanted to use plastic, and black is all I could find locally... I like different things. I know everything I've done so far is normal, but its a good base for me to start doing some different stuff!

Once you go black you ll never go back. I pd'd my wheels as soon as I got my ss. I liked it so much I went permanent with duplicolor wheel paint.

 

[NinjuhhNutz]

FINALLY finished getting all the window graffiti crap off my windows!
my gf thought it would be cute to decorate my truck while she was waiting for me to get off work. I don't think she'll be doing that again anytime soon
she must have ordered the soopuh industrial strength crap, too. Took forever to get it off!