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

[iamdub]

Yesterday:

Took Kin to an indoor car show- Slam'd & Cam'd. It was her first show and a dude at a sound shop booth let her experience bass for the first time. Being indoors and surrounded by lots of huge glass windows, they weren't allowed to really crank it, so no hair trick for Kin. But, we were really grateful for what he was able to do. We had a great time. Even better is she's really looking forward to the next one.

Pic taken from video:

When we parked, there was a boring older Expedition next to us. Leaving the show, I was glad to see this parked next to us (assurance that they didn't open their doors and knock the dirt off my nasty Hoe)

 

[Rocket Man]

Yesterday:

Took Kin to an indoor car show- Slam'd & Cam'd. It was her first show and a dude at a sound shop booth let her experience bass for the first time. Being indoors and surrounded by lots of huge glass windows, they weren't allowed to really crank it, so no hair trick for Kin. But, we were really grateful for what he was able to do. We had a great time. Even better is she's really looking forward to the next one.

Pic taken from video:

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When we parked, there was a boring older Expedition next to us. Leaving the show, I was glad to see this parked next to us (assurance that they didn't open their doors and knock the dirt off my nasty Hoe)

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She looks super happy.

 

[kbuskill]

!shoot dang!
Is there a particular size orifice I need to shrink it down to?
No, I was in such a hurry to get the job done so I can make it work next morning, totally forgot.
I ordered a water pump and radiator hoses, everything should be here Monday so I'll probably let it ride until then.
Thanks for the reminder, got too much going on lately, I can't keep track of crap! Lol

I'm not 100% sure on an exact size but I used an old aluminum stemmed TPMS sensor for my restrictor....

It was the right size to "thread" right into the port on the Cold Case. The pics should give you a general idea of the size.

That would explain why you are running under "normal" operating temperature.

If you crank the truck and start driving it immediately, without stopping, you will probably throw a CEL and get the message that the "engine is hot". This is something that GM programs into these rigs that if the temperature hasn't risen a certain amount within a certain period of time it thinks the coolant must be low or missing and just not getting to the temperature sensor so it sets off the warning to keep you from actually running low on coolant and over heating the engine.

I had to add the restrictor and then clear everything with my Tech 2.

 

[Just Fishing]

You better stop punching it if your aren’t logging it with vcm scanner. You could be hitting insane knock retard and could detonate.

Thanks for the reminder, and Oh yeah, i'm logging the fk out of it.

I'm not going to play with the 6.2 timing until i start to get fueling figured out.
And with with that wideband installed.

I have the 2500hd timing installed now, I took that up a longish drive yesterday up the canyon to my aunts place.
Wife sitting in the passenger seat, monitoring the knock graph.

max i got there was a 2 degree of retard in a few areas, and only at low rpm and heavy load.

I haven't figured out how to get the knock count graph to show correctly yet.
I would very much prefer to see that data vs the other.

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

I'm not 100% sure on an exact size but I used an old aluminum stemmed TPMS sensor for my restrictor....

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It was the right size to "thread" right into the port on the Cold Case. The pics should give you a general idea of the size.

That would explain why you are running under "normal" operating temperature.

If you crank the truck and start driving it immediately, without stopping, you will probably throw a CEL and get the message that the "engine is hot". This is something that GM programs into these rigs that if the temperature hasn't risen a certain amount within a certain period of time it thinks the coolant must be low or missing and just not getting to the temperature sensor so it sets off the warning to keep you from actually running low on coolant and over heating the engine.

I had to add the restrictor and then clear everything with my Tech 2.

Like I said, I'm actually running a 160° thermostat, so I expected it to run much cooler. It's still warms up fairly quick. Especially sitting and idling it got up to 200 no problem. right at 201, the fans kicked on and brought it back down to 190, kicked off, and then coolant dropped to 185 before climbing again.
And I didn't even think to check the port but I will still add a restrictor just to make sure I don't have issues.

 

[Just Fishing]

Yesterday:

Took Kin to an indoor car show- Slam'd & Cam'd. It was her first show and a dude at a sound shop booth let her experience bass for the first time. Being indoors and surrounded by lots of huge glass windows, they weren't allowed to really crank it, so no hair trick for Kin. But, we were really grateful for what he was able to do. We had a great time. Even better is she's really looking forward to the next one.

Pic taken from video:

View attachment 344582


When we parked, there was a boring older Expedition next to us. Leaving the show, I was glad to see this parked next to us (assurance that they didn't open their doors and knock the dirt off my nasty Hoe)

View attachment 344587

As my wife would say, "adorbs".
Just remember, you might influence the type of guy she is into later...

Then the "cleaning this old gun" as the daughters new boyfriend comes to pick her up, "sit on down boy and lets have a talk"
Good reason to get that .50 bmg imo.
Keep em respectful, dad is always watching etc.



and i remember my first time experiencing real bass, inner ear temporarily fkd.
me = can't walk stand, or see straight.

Later, i got into it myself.
You get used to it, but the 'ol retinas never do.

I filled a K5 blazer with 4 12's in a gigantic box.
Old Gen 1 JBL GTI series, running off 1500 rms watts.

You could feel the bass from a good block away.
I still have those speakers in storage, but not the box.
Fantastic speakers, they outlived two amps in their lifetime.
The last one i got introduced to this "class D" amp.
blew my mind.

I learned how to do electrical type stuff from that little experience.
And i might still have a slight ringing in the 'ole ears.

 

[08z71bgm]

Thanks for the reminder, and Oh yeah, i'm logging the fk out of it.

I'm not going to play with the 6.2 timing until i start to get fueling figured out.
And with with that wideband installed.

I have the 2500hd timing installed now, I took that up a longish drive yesterday up the canyon to my aunts place.
Wife sitting in the passenger seat, monitoring the knock graph.

max i got there was a 2 degree of retard in a few areas, and only at low rpm and heavy load.

I haven't figured out how to get the knock count graph to show correctly yet.
I would very much prefer to see that data vs the other.

Ffs leave the effin timing alone u til you put in the wideband! You’re going to blow it up getting ahead of yourself!!!

Foe the love of god someone please talk some sense into him. Idc if it’s not my money spent it’s careless to throw different timing maps at an engine because they feel like trying it out without proper logging and tools!

 

[a4edwin]

Finally installed my pioneer from my old Tahoe. Used the idatalink maestro harness. It’s pretty intimidating at first. But got it done sounds better in my opinion.

 

[89Suburban]

Just replaced the R/R caliper/bracket assembly. Doing one corner per weekend. Lot's of black nasty ass fluid came out. So nice to have new fluid flushed through it.

 

[Just Fishing]

Ffs leave the effin timing alone u til you put in the wideband! You’re going to blow it up getting ahead of yourself!!!

Foe the love of god someone please talk some sense into him. Idc if it’s not my money spent it’s careless to throw different timing maps at an engine because they feel like trying it out without proper logging and tools!

So what are you saying exactly...
go back to the trailblazer ss timing?

Oh and i do appreciate the help, and slapping me back to sanity.

 

[Just Fishing]

Oh and i also have some Russian vodka!
I was going to head to the property today, but decided the hoe is not ready yet.


Wife ditched me, and i was all like "what to do to day"
ac on in the garage, and some "liquid motivation" to clean.

 

[Just Fishing]

good vodka = little to no "fk!" in the morning!

 

[iamdub]

She looks super happy.

She was speechless, figuratively and literally! That was the part of the video right before she was holding her stomach.

This is the part that makes me unable to wait for her to start driving. The thought of paying insurance kills it, though! I'm hoping she'll accompany me under the Tahoe for the oil change coming up in 600 miles. She's such a bookworm- maybe I can slip in some custom car mags for her to read. Maybe we can nerd out on sound waves and calculating enclosure volumes for the Tahoe's sub system.

 

[Just Fishing]

She was speechless, figuratively and literally! That was the part of the video right before she was holding her stomach.

This is the part that makes me unable to wait for her to start driving. The thought of paying insurance kills it, though! I'm hoping she'll accompany me under the Tahoe for the oil change coming up in 600 miles. She's such a bookworm- maybe I can slip in some custom car mags for her to read. Maybe we can nerd out on sound waves and calculating enclosure volumes for the Tahoe's sub system.

Raising her right.

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

After all that heat, the only thing that seems to have taken any damage is water pump seal. Only leaks when it's spinning.
Hoses a new pump show up tomorrow, hopefully I can get that swapped out before my trip Thursday morning.
And I'd hate to add more things to the list, but I really need to do brake fluid.

 

[iamdub]

As my wife would say, "adorbs".
Just remember, you might influence the type of guy she is into later...

Then the "cleaning this old gun" as the daughters new boyfriend comes to pick her up, "sit on down boy and lets have a talk"
Good reason to get that .50 bmg imo.
Keep em respectful, dad is always watching etc.



and i remember my first time experiencing real bass, inner ear temporarily fkd.
me = can't walk stand, or see straight.

Later, i got into it myself.
You get used to it, but the 'ol retinas never do.

I filled a K5 blazer with 4 12's in a gigantic box.
Old Gen 1 JBL GTI series, running off 1500 rms watts.

You could feel the bass from a good block away.
I still have those speakers in storage, but not the box.
Fantastic speakers, they outlived two amps in their lifetime.
The last one i got introduced to this "class D" amp.
blew my mind.

I learned how to do electrical type stuff from that little experience.
And i might still have a slight ringing in the 'ole ears.

Just remember, you might influence the type of guy she is into later...

I'd be okay with that!


Then the "cleaning this old gun" as the daughters new boyfriend comes to pick her up, "sit on down boy and lets have a talk"
Good reason to get that .50 bmg imo.
Keep em respectful, dad is always watching etc.

That has ALWAYS been the plan! Her current opinion of boys is that they're disgusting animals, all after only one thing. Speaking of guns, during one of our golf cart talks, I mentioned taking her to the range and she got excited. So, I've been stocking up on cheap range ammo. Any prospective boyfriend seeing videos of her confidently draining 100-round drum mags should set the tone.


I filled a K5 blazer with 4 12's in a gigantic box.
Old Gen 1 JBL GTI series, running off 1500 rms watts.

That old JBL stuff was pretty solid for mainstream gear. That brought back memories of watching the Sunday papers for doorbuster sales at Circuit City in the 90s - early 00s. JBL, MTX Thunder Series, etc.


I learned how to do electrical type stuff from that little experience.
And i might still have a slight ringing in the 'ole ears.

Yes! There's plenty of science and skills to explain and experience in all things automotive. I just gotta find ways to keep her interested in it.

 

[Rocket Man]

She was speechless, figuratively and literally! That was the part of the video right before she was holding her stomach.

This is the part that makes me unable to wait for her to start driving. The thought of paying insurance kills it, though! I'm hoping she'll accompany me under the Tahoe for the oil change coming up in 600 miles. She's such a bookworm- maybe I can slip in some custom car mags for her to read. Maybe we can nerd out on sound waves and calculating enclosure volumes for the Tahoe's sub system.

Oh yeah, teenage car insurance. I remember when my ex’s daughter ( I consider her my own and I’m the only dad she’s ever known) got her license -after I taught her to drive and then discovered I had to log plenty of hours with her driving and me riding along. She didn’t have a car yet and there was no need to alert my insurance company. Her mom started talking about how much it would cost for insurance and I told her we will find out when it’s time, just don’t go calling my insurance company no matter what. I come home from work a couple days later and my ex says she did something that I’m not gonna like. She had called my insurance company, gave them my policy number, and asked how much it would cost to add our daughter. So then the agent had informed her that since they knew a teenage driver lived at our address she had to be added to my policy because she had access to my vehicles. My rate was going up around $400 a month, from about $250 to $650. I quickly scoured the internet looking and it seemed every insurance company already knew this little secret. Except one, Allstate. I bought their policy and they never knew I had a teen driver in the house for over 2 years, when i bought her a car and put her on my policy.

 

[iamdub]

Oh yeah, teenage car insurance. I remember when my ex’s daughter ( I consider her my own and I’m the only dad she’s ever known) got her license -after I taught her to drive and then discovered I had to log plenty of hours with her driving and me riding along. She didn’t have a car yet and there was no need to alert my insurance company. Her mom started talking about how much it would cost for insurance and I told her we will find out when it’s time, just don’t go calling my insurance company no matter what. I come home from work a couple days later and my ex says she did something that I’m not gonna like. She had called my insurance company, gave them my policy number, and asked how much it would cost to add our daughter. So then the agent had informed her that since they knew a teenage driver lived at our address she had to be added to my policy because she had access to my vehicles. My rate was going up around $400 a month, from about $250 to $650. I quickly scoured the internet looking and it seemed every insurance company already knew this little secret. Except one, Allstate. I bought their policy and they never knew I had a teen driver in the house for over 2 years, when i bought her a car and put her on my policy.

Living in the state with the highest insurance rates, Jenn and I will absolutely be mindful of this. Thanks for sharing, and sorry to hear that happened. But, props to you for being who and what she needed.

 

[gooffeyguy]

What age do you think kids should have their own car insurance policy and not be just an added driver to yours?

My step son has been driving the 2001 Yukon for about 2 years now and takes it to college with him. He turns 21 later this month and will be starting his senior year in the fall. Our insurance on that vehicle is about $80 more per month and he pays us the difference every month. He works full time during the summer and part time when in school. I told him his insurance will be a bit cheaper once he's 21 and will drop again at 25.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Living in the state with the highest insurance rates, Jenn and I will absolutely be mindful of this. Thanks for sharing, and sorry to hear that happened. But, props to you for being who and what she needed.

Jersey has the highest insurance rates in the country. At one time as a teenager I was paying $5k a yr in insurance. Of course I had points on my license. At the time I had a slow a$$ 85 Z28.