What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[JML07denali]

Replaced drivers side motor mount and spark plugs/wires. What a huge difference. Smooth idle and throttle response.


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[avalonandl]

My Denali has 134k miles, i hope the plugs were changed.
maybe I will check the #1 plug on the drivers side to see when I get home. The engine bay was really dirty... I powerwashed it so we will see what it looks like. It runs good at the moment.

 

[R3cord303]

I have 223,000 on my 07 and have no idea if plugs or wires were ever done on mine. Trying to figure out what plugs to get for it.

 

[gooffeyguy]

Tom, you missed an excellent opportunity to train up one of the kids! One of my mine did that work with my help, support and encouragement!

My kids using a razor knife on plastic interior parts isn't a good combination... Lol

On a side note, I was really surprised how clean it was inside there after I cut it open. There was a little dust near the bottom of the fins on that exchanger to the left, but I used a small flexible nozzle on my shop vac to clean that off. Usually when I pull the filters out on my 2001 all sorts of crap, leaf bits, dirt, etc falls out.

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

 

[R3cord303]

No pics yet but I took the spare tire, jack, and lug wrench off/out of the Tahoe todat as a weight reduction measure this afternoon. Its not really faster or any more race-car than it was before- but going over the pass on the way back to the coast I threw it around some corners and the tail end for sure follows the front end better. Thats the best way I can describe it.

Next task is to remove the bracket that held the jack, the winch that held the spare tire, and the heat shield between the spare tire slot and the exhaust- and then the spare tire delete will be complete.

I’m going to keep looking for ways to eliminate weight like this

 

[HiHoeSilver]

My kids using a razor knife on plastic interior parts isn't a good combination... Lol

On a side note, I was really surprised how clean it was inside there after I cut it open. There was a little dust near the bottom of the fins on that exchanger to the left, but I used a small flexible nozzle on my shop vac to clean that off. Usually when I pull the filters out on my 2001 all sorts of crap, leaf bits, dirt, etc falls out.

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

Same. Pleasant surprise.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I have 223,000 on my 07 and have no idea if plugs or wires were ever done on mine. Trying to figure out what plugs to get for it.

Ac delco 41-110 iridium or 41-962 double platinum.

 

[R3cord303]

Ac delco 41-110 iridium or 41-962 double platinum.

Yeah i know the numbers but I’m tossing the idea around about trying some of the new Ruthenium plugs. Hunting for MPGs. People on the lexus forums say they really smoothed out their engines on cold start but that could be drawn up to just having new plugs. Buddy has a miata and I’m trying to talk him into getting them because he only needs 4 haha

 

[gooffeyguy]

Just getchya some Splitfire spark plugs, then prepare to feel the V power

Lol

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

 

[Tonyrodz]

No pics yet but I took the spare tire, jack, and lug wrench off/out of the Tahoe todat as a weight reduction measure this afternoon. Its not really faster or any more race-car than it was before- but going over the pass on the way back to the coast I threw it around some corners and the tail end for sure follows the front end better. Thats the best way I can describe it.

Next task is to remove the bracket that held the jack, the winch that held the spare tire, and the heat shield between the spare tire slot and the exhaust- and then the spare tire delete will be complete.

I’m going to keep looking for ways to eliminate weight like this

Hope you don't get a flat! That would suck with no spare.

 

[BG1988]

Hope you don't get a flat! That would suck with no spare.

I had a screw in my tire for the last few weeks still holds air they will not fix it since it's on the edge I rather not buy a new tires yet because they still got plenty of life left plus buying a new set is 1000$

I have Spare delete as well


at lest get a GM tire repair kit
and the air pump..

 

[Tonyrodz]

I had a screw in my tire for the last few weeks still holds air they will not fix it since it's on the edge I rather not buy a new tires yet because they still got plenty of life left plus buying a new set is 1000$

I have Spare delete as well


at lest get a tahoe Hybrid tire repair kit

How about fix a flat or something similar?

 

[BG1988]

How about fix a flat or something similar?

yeah it will damage the TPMS though unless TPMS rated


use the tire repair kit that gm offered with the hybirds

 

[mikeyss]

yeah it will damage the TPMS though unless TPMS rated


use the tire repair kit that gm offered with the hybirds

I also have my spare removed, it wouldn't do me any good anyhow since my tires are slightly bigger than stock. But I can't find the GM repair kit, I tried to buy one from gmpartdirect some time ago, but they cancelled my order saying it was discontinued.

 

[R3cord303]

Hope you don't get a flat! That would suck with no spare.

I’ve got all terrains, and tire pressure monitors, and AAA. The spare has only been used once in the life of the vehicle, and the winch mechanism that holds it up under the vehicle is sticky and half the time won’t let it drop down. Even if it did, the tire on the spare rim is 12 years old, and itself felt like it had only had 18 pounds if air in it. Wouldn’t do me a whole lotta good. Next time I need tires I’m also going up in size and would be SOL even if it did drop down from its mount.

 

[07_Tahoe]

Just installed a corvette servo and a shift super 4th gear servo from Oregon performance. Made a huge difference in the feel and shifting of the truck.

 

[avalonandl]

Ac delco 41-110 iridium or 41-962 double platinum.

AC Delco has REBATES- $ 12 on FOUR that means 24 on EIGHT....
https://www.acdelco.com/offers-promotions.html

 

[wjburken]

I’ve got all terrains, and tire pressure monitors, and AAA. The spare has only been used once in the life of the vehicle, and the winch mechanism that holds it up under the vehicle is sticky and half the time won’t let it drop down. Even if it did, the tire on the spare rim is 12 years old, and itself felt like it had only had 18 pounds if air in it. Wouldn’t do me a whole lotta good. Next time I need tires I’m also going up in size and would be SOL even if it did drop down from its mount.

On a 6000# vehicle, not sure I’d be able to notice a difference in performance or handling if I removed 100#. I certainly don’t notice a difference when my wife buys 200# of groceries for my family of 6.

As for the spare feeling like it only has 18psi, that’s because people tend to forget to check the pressure on their spare tires. I was taught at an early age that you need to check the pressure in your spare regularly otherwise it’s useless if you get a flat and it’s flat as well.

I find it interesting that some folks want to take as much weight out of their vehicle as possible including the spare, jack and lug wrench while at the same time, there is a thread on this forum where folks talk about carrying 200# or more of tools, spare parts and emergency blankets.

Just goes to show the wide range of folks that drive these types of vehicles.

 

[mikeyss]

On a 6000# vehicle, not sure I’d be able to notice a difference in performance or handling if I removed 100#. I certainly don’t notice a difference when my wife buys 200# of groceries for my family of 6.

As for the spare feeling like it only has 18psi, that’s because people tend to forget to check the pressure on their spare tires. I was taught at an early age that you need to check the pressure in your spare regularly otherwise it’s useless if you get a flat and it’s flat as well.

I find it interesting that some folks want to take as much weight out of their vehicle as possible including the spare, jack and lug wrench while at the same time, there is a thread on this forum where folks talk about carrying 200# or more of tools, spare parts and emergency blankets.

Just goes to show the wide range of folks that drive these types of vehicles.

I didn't remove mine for weight savings, it was originally removed to lend out to a friend/fellow tahoe owner. I left it out after he returned it to me, like I said earlier, it doesn't do me any good being its smaller size than my other tires are, and I won't use it, even in a pinch. I'd rather wait for a tow or tire replacement, then to burn up my diffs or t-case. I then was cleaning up under it, and I found the winch is broken anyway.

 

[R3cord303]

On a 6000# vehicle, not sure I’d be able to notice a difference in performance or handling if I removed 100#. I certainly don’t notice a difference when my wife buys 200# of groceries for my family of 6.

As for the spare feeling like it only has 18psi, that’s because people tend to forget to check the pressure on their spare tires. I was taught at an early age that you need to check the pressure in your spare regularly otherwise it’s useless if you get a flat and it’s flat as well.

I find it interesting that some folks want to take as much weight out of their vehicle as possible including the spare, jack and lug wrench while at the same time, there is a thread on this forum where folks talk about carrying 200# or more of tools, spare parts and emergency blankets.

Just goes to show the wide range of folks that drive these types of vehicles.

Can’t say for the suburbans but the tahoes are ~5400 pounds for the 4wd models. That said on more suburban streets I can see people not being able to notice, and not everybody drives like I do. I’ve never been one to be afraid of a corner because sense the day I got my licence I’ve been back and fourth from the coast to the valley going over the pass and thru the twisties- so i’ll pretty much set the cruise at 62 and go for it.

Tahoe goes around corners better than my old S10. Issue on the S10 was it will pick up the rear inside tire if you carry too much speed because the rear axle doesn’t have enough weight over it, and it will want to oversteer. The Tahoe however will make both tires on one side start to howl but it never looses traction. That said I do have to turn of cruise control for those corners and take them at 55. My grandad however who is the previous owner of my tahoe says he has taken them at 65 and that stabilitrack is ‘the shit’