My Resto-Mod Odyssey - '08 Tahoe LT3

[iamdub]

Good news. The exhaust note our rigs make is important to those of us who like what a V-8 sounds like. It's one of those things that are personal.

...And one of the reasons why we flip off the liberal pu55ies by disabling/deleting AFM. 'Murica.

 

[iamdub]

Well said. I'm dead-set on this muffler or the cheaper knock-off of it if I can find that brand and model number again.

I think this is it: AP Exhaust Xlerator #XS2589, promoted by @NGAneer (Thanks again, Matt)

 

[08HoeCD]

Good news. The exhaust note our rigs make is important to those of us who like what a V-8 sounds like. It's one of those things that are personal.

Definitely.

This simple muffler change, with a fairly mild but noticeable exhaust note, has completely changed the feel of this rig. Sounds and feels like a powerful but refined motorboat......if that makes sense. Lol

 

[NGAneer]

Well said. I'm dead-set on this muffler or the cheaper knock-off of it if I can find that brand and model number again.

Get the knock off. I'm 18 months into mine and it sounds the same with no rust. Got mine for $31 from amazon (warehouse deal).

 

[iamdub]

Get the knock off. I'm 18 months into mine and it sounds the same with no rust. Got mine for $31 from amazon (warehouse deal).

What's rust?

I'll keep an eye out in the Warehouse Deals, but I'm not expecting to have such luck and pay normal price when I'm at that point.

 

[tgui]

Good news. The exhaust note our rigs make is important to those of us who like what a V-8 sounds like. It's one of those things that are personal.

My mother in law's comment about my long tubes and stock exhaust was concern that my Yukon must be broken in some way.

...And one of the reasons why we flip off the liberal pu55ies by disabling/deleting AFM. 'Murica.

There are hypocritical liberals like me with loud exhaust and no cats

 

[08HoeCD]

My mother in law's comment about my long tubes and stock exhaust was concern that my Yukon must be broken in some way.



There are hypocritical liberals like me with loud exhaust and no cats

How are you passing emissions testing in NoVA??

 

[tgui]

How are you passing emissions testing in NoVA??

"So I've heard" VA doesnt do a sniffer test. They pull obd2 codes only. If someone perhaps has HPTuners, they might just tune their truck to report all is ok with their cats.

I heard a guy named tgui possibly knew a guy that had a highly modded STi with a single high flow cat and tuned out the same set of checks. It passed for 7 years.

It costs about $100 from HPTuners to let someone else use someone's setup if ever they needed help.

Pure conjecture of course.

 

[08HoeCD]

"So I've heard" VA doesnt do a sniffer test. They pull obd2 codes only. If someone perhaps has HPTuners, they might just tune their truck to report all is ok with their cats.

I heard a guy named tgui possibly knew a guy that had a highly modded STi with a single high flow cat and tuned out the same set of checks. It passed for 7 years.

It costs about $100 from HPTuners to let someone else use someone's setup if ever they needed help.

Pure conjecture of course.

Purely hypothetical, of course.....and simply amazing.

Yeah, VA hasn’t done sniffer testing in, what, 25 years?

 

[NGAneer]

What's rust?

I'll keep an eye out in the Warehouse Deals, but I'm not expecting to have such luck and pay normal price when I'm at that point.

Being that it's a Chinese "stainless" knockoff, I was skeptical that it would actually resist corrosion. So far, so good.

 

[08HoeCD]

Haven’t done a damn thing to her in months other than get in and drive. Haven’t even washed her.

And yet.....she’s good to go.

Like a rock.

 

[08HoeCD]

Changes coming.

Bought wife an Audi Q5. It’s a velvet sledgehammer. Smooth, silent and quick. Gorgeous inside and out.

I bought my Tahoe mostly as a sports team conveyance. Those days are pretty much done, as younger daughter is now driving her own car wherever she needs/wants to go.

My days in this Tahoe are numbered.... lol

 

[iamdub]

*begrudgingly liked that post

 

[Fosscore]

*begrudgingly liked that post

Lol agreed. My boss has a Q7. Pretty slick and quick.

And the hint at ditching the Tahoe.....

But understand ......none of it!!

 

[iamdub]

Lol agreed. My boss has a Q7. Pretty slick and quick.

And the hint at ditching the Tahoe.....

But understand ......none of it!!

Oh, I was begrudging the part about ditching the Tahoe! Nothing but love for the Audi. They make some sexy and badass machines.


***ENGAGING VULTURE MODE***

Maybe soon there will be some deals on Tahoe upgrade parts for sale if he returns his to stock.

 

[08HoeCD]

lol

I can't think of anything that I'd tear off the truck before trading it. Oh well...

 

[08HoeCD]

Sitting tight 'til next summer or fall. Gonna finish paying off daughter's Kia before making a move.

This means I'm straight up OCD on this rig going forward. Gonna give @Fosscore a run for his money in terms of cleanliness & detailing!

 

[Fosscore]

Sitting tight 'til next summer or fall. Gonna finish paying off daughter's Kia before making a move.

This means I'm straight up OCD on this rig going forward. Gonna give @Fosscore a run for his money in terms of cleanliness & detailing!

@08HoeCD

Let’s do this!! I could use some more detailing....but I have 2 to keep up to scratch!! Lol

 

[08HoeCD]

@Fosscore I'm dragging out the clay bar and DA polisher next weekend.
Will post pics!

 

[Fosscore]

@Fosscore I'm dragging out the clay bar and DA polisher next weekend.
Will post pics!

Sheeeet I’m driving back from the Keys right now with a truck full of women, kids and dogs.

Wash down and maybe interior wipe down tonight for some peace.

DA may have to come out just to polish her up too....

Vroom..vroom... gentlemen start your engines....