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Looks like mine... what is the problem?

Way to long.......it's for a Trailblazer SS

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And ordered these today.......I need foglights

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Project name "Undercover Sleeper"

What I have done, so far (as of 30 OCT 19)


- Ported LS7 Throttle body (bought a new one and ported it before I had the truck LOL)
- Ported OEM intake manifold w/intake manifold gaskets & injector O-Rings
- AiRaid MIT intake tube / AEM dry filter
- Airbox mod (opened up inner fender and matched the Airbox)
- Denso IR plugs / Taylor 10.4mm plug wires
- Gates HD Green belt, ac belt, idler pulley, auto tensioner
- Holley powder coated valve covers (Tall) / new braided hoses & inline PCV
- UDR Catch can (black with black braided lines)
- Range AFM Disabler - Money well spent already
- Rear resonator delete
- Cleaned the MAF
- Royal Purple HMX oil change
- Royal Purple 75w90 Diff service
- Replace both Trans cooler lines (AC Delco)
- AC Delco PPV front rotors
- AC Delco PPV Semi-Metallic pads
- Rear pads
- XTRONs HU with backup camera & forward facing camera & GPS
- OEM DIC install
- OEM Tow/Haul shifter
- OEM Steering wheel Stereo controls
- New headlight housings w/ LED HI & Lows
- LED light bar, LED tag bulbs, LED brake lights, LED Dome lights (red)
- AC Delco Professional front sway bar end links
- New tires (Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW-3 - 265/60R17) - AMAZING in the rain

- Dropped the spare tire out, deleted the spare hoist/holder, removed OEM bottle jack and tool kit, removed the spare battery tray, removed about 5 lbs of spare antenna cable from the rear of the truck, removed excess brackets and cabling from under dash



Next up -

* NORCAL | BellTech 2-4 drop kit (ON HAND)
* 60k trans service (fluid/filter) (On Hand)
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- Baja Designs Squadron LED foglights (Ordered)
- Sphon adjustable Panhard bar (Ordered)
- Kooks long tube headers w/ Kooks Catted Y-Pipe
- Gear swap with locker (Yukon Gear & Axle - Ring/pinion and Truetrac locker) DEC 1st'ish



In the next few weeks

* Flush the DOT3 -
* Replace the driver side seat cushion and cover (top/bottom)
* Leather steering wheel
* WeatherTech or Husky mats (Before snow)
* Yella Terra Rocker Arms (1.8 ratio)
* Dyno Tune


In the Spring

* AFM delete (w/ LS7 lifters, LS9 head gaskets, C5R timing chain set, Melling oil pump) Req's dyno tuning
* Brian Tooley Racing cam (unsure on which grind) or LS9 cam - Req's dyno tuning
* LSA Supercharger (in the garage, need finish Porting/rebuild) - Req's dyno tuning
* Meth injection
* Big brake kit ( I will probably do another Wilwood set up, custom build like I did for my Colorado)
 
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Ordered new OEM PPV shocks/struts, top hats and isolators & bushings...... RockAuto FTW

Ordered a HyperTech Max 2.0 #2000 as well; merely so I can reflash for my gear swap, turn off the AFM, torque management reduction and use the 93 octane (BUT: I will be running E85 = 108 octane)

I'm scheduled for the gear swap/LSD the 1st week of December.
 
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Well change of plans since the Black Friday sales were to good to pass up.

Texas Speed Long tube headers, 1 3/4"
Texas Speed Y pipe, 3"
ATI harmonic balancer, will need it since I will boost it in the spring
 
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I have some pictures and if all works right a video.........easier to post those from my phone

ALSO, I have a Range AFM disabler for sale.......since I'm tuned now
 
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Some stuff I'm working on or ordered.

The timer was my 0-60 on a 87 tune...... haven't had a chance to time it with the E85 tune yet

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I will try and explain this is best as possible.

The CAN/BUS module with the XTRONs HU/wiring harness made it a super easy install.

The yellow Audio cable from the HU to the Camera had a red + power wire coming off it at both ends.

1) The Yellow Audio cable will plug into the HU, the red + wire I tapped into the Yellow power wire going into the HU, super easy.

2) after mounting the camera in your desired position on the truck, the cable from the camera with go to intermediate harness. That intermediate harness has a Black wire - (unneed) and a Red + wire. That red + will attach to the Red + wire on the Yellow Audio cable.

I will try and get some pictures, it was a super easy. I spent more time running and tucking cables then actually connecting/wiring.

The camera I used:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NRN4QSX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The HU I installed:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Android-9-0-Car-Stereo-Radio-DVD-GPS-8-Core-Head-Unit-DVR-For-Chevrolet-GMC/183960521356?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Thanks im really looking into that xtron unit...
 
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What I have done, so far (as of 3 JAN 2020)

- Ported LS7 Throttle body (bought a new one and ported it before I had the truck LOL)
- Ported OEM intake manifold w/intake manifold gaskets & injector O-Rings
- AiRaid MIT intake tube / AEM dry filter
- Airbox mod (opened up inner fender and matched the Airbox)
- Hypertech Max 2.0 - tuned for E85/AFM off/trans tune
- Denso IR plugs / Taylor 10.4mm plug wires
- Gates HD Green belt, ac belt, idler pulley, auto tensioner
- Holley powder coated valve covers (Tall) / new braided hoses & inline PCV
- UDR Catch can (black with black braided lines)
- Magnaflow muffler 12259
- Rear resonator delete
- Cleaned the MAF
- Royal Purple HMX oil change
- Royal Purple 75w90 Diff service
- Replace both Trans cooler lines (AC Delco)
- AC Delco PPV front rotors
- EBC YellowStuff front pads
- Rear pads
- XTRONs HU with backup camera & forward facing camera & GPS
- OEM DIC install
- OEM Tow/Haul shifter
- OEM Steering wheel Stereo controls
- Husky mats - front/back/cargo
- New headlight housings w/ LED HI & Lows
- LED light bar, LED tag bulbs, LED brake lights, LED Dome lights (red)
- Spohn adjustable Panhard bar
- AC Delco Professional front sway bar end links
- New tires (Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW-3 - 265/60R17) - AMAZING in the rain

- Dropped the spare tire out, deleted the spare hoist/holder, removed OEM bottle jack and tool kit, removed the spare battery tray, removed about 5 lbs of spare antenna cable from the rear of the truck, removed excess brackets and cabling from under dash


Next up -

* NORCAL | BellTech 2-4 drop kit (ON HAND)
* OEM PPV shocks/struts & all hardware (ON HAND)
* 60k trans service (fluid/filter) (ON HAND)
* Texas Speed Long tube headers 1 3/4 (ON HAND)
* Texas Speed Y Pipe (ON HAND)
* ATI Harmonic Balancer (ON HAND)

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Soon'ish

* Flush the DOT3
* Gear swap with locker (Yukon Gear & Axle - Ring/pinion and Truetrac limited slip
* Replace the driver side seat cushion and cover (top/bottom)
* Leather steering wheel
* Yella Terra Rocker Arms (1.8 ratio)
* Dyno Tune

In the Spring

* AFM delete (w/ LS7 lifters, LS9 head gaskets, C5R timing chain set, Melling oil pump) Req's dyno tuning
* Texas Speed cam (unsure on which grind) or LS9 cam - Req's dyno tuning
* LSA Supercharger (in the garage, need finish Porting/rebuild) - Req's dyno tuning
* Meth injection
* Big brake kit ( I will probably do another Wilwood set up, custom build like I did for my Colorado)
 

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Congrats! Very nice. What dealer? I bought mine with 78k. 2011 in Black, K-9 kennel and electronics, full unmarked light configuration intact, etc. Very complete and ready for service, just needs com and updated laptop.

My transmission went around 85k miles. Converter wouldn't hookup so out it came. Replaced with a fully upgraded Jasper that has been behaving very well for 20k miles.

I have a vibration that I've had a helluva time diagnosing. I've replaced tires, factory wheels were checked for runout/straightening, new shocks, springs, , front control arms, etc. Can't go over 75 mph without a significant and increasing vibration. Next up is checking the runout of the hubs, though the wheels are original and undamaged. How did yours drive?

I also bought mine from a 'dealer in Chicago.' They were fine to deal with. I didn't press them too hard because the truck had everything I wanted intact for a very specific use.

Saw somewhere a methodology for aligning driveshaft to rear can eliminate vibration


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Of note too, the driveshafts in the PPV are heavy duty and balanced from the factory
 
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Muffler install pics.

I can MiG weld, but no stainless wire at the shop. So I had a buddy at another shop TiG up for me.

Zuryfabrication if you live in the Annapolis/Baltimore areas in Maryland

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Almost identical to mine except I have the MF clone of that muffler. I welded mine in with regular steel wire and the splice piece to make up the length difference was regular 3" aluminized steel exhaust tubing. Wire wheeled it clean, coated it with cold galvanizing compound and "aluminum" colored spray paint and it still looks fresh today, minus the dirt. Road salt isn't a factor here, though.

Give it a couple hundred miles and it'll get a little louder and more aggressive tone to it.
 
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Almost identical to mine except I have the MF clone of that muffler. I welded mine in with regular steel wire and the splice piece to make up the length difference was regular 3" aluminized steel exhaust tubing. Wire wheeled it clean, coated it with cold galvanizing compound and "aluminum" colored spray paint and it still looks fresh today, minus the dirt. Road salt isn't a factor here, though.

Give it a couple hundred miles and it'll get a little louder and more aggressive tone to it.

Hopefully not to much louder
 

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