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    8.1L oil consumption fix

    I’m sorry it’s all in one giant conglomerate paragraph. I typed this whole thing at 2:00 in the morning and since I’m relatively new to this forum, I couldn’t figure out how to edit my original thread. No offense taken though. Thanks!
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    8.1L oil consumption fix

    I have already built a DIY catch can (made mine out of an aluminum water bottle, but a catch can is a lot more effective than just a check-valve.
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    8.1L oil consumption fix

    So I’ve been doing a lot of intensive research on the intake manifold/PCV system on these engines. I’m getting fed up with oil consumption and I’d like to share what I’ve found. The intake manifold has an integrated PCV system (no PCV valve), in which crankcase vapors are pushed through a small...
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    Adding bulb to factory headlight housing?

    I’ve seen people delete the corner lights on OBS’s and it turns out good. But I’ve looked everywhere for someone who’s done it and came up with nothing.
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    8.1L INTEGRATED PCV SYSTEM EXPLAINED

    So I’ve been doing a lot of intensive research on the intake manifold/PCV system on these engines. I’m getting fed up with oil consumption and I’d like to share what I’ve found. The intake manifold has an integrated PCV system (no PCV valve), in which crankcase vapors are pushed through a small...
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    Adding bulb to factory headlight housing?

    Makes sense, crazy how many bulbs these newer cars have. Working at a parts store I have a hell of a time getting the right bulbs for people sometime. They tell me headlight (because it’s inside the headlight housing), but it turns out to be a turn signal that’s an integrated LED strip that...
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    2001 8.1L Suburban Full straight pipe.

    I’ve reached a stopping point in the exhaust work, and I’m waiting on parts to come in, so I figured I would do a write up on my exhaust so far. This is my 2001 Suburban 2500 8.1L with 3” cat delete pipes, factory-style 1500HD y-pipe, and just a turndown first now. After resonator comes in, I’ll...
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    My 2001 Suburban 2500 8.1L 4X4

    Looks sick man! My rack is off right now because the paint was flaking pretty bad, but once I get it repainted and restore the plastic parts with Coverall, I’m just gonna use the long side rails with no crossbars. With my Suburban, the sleek look on the roof kind of makes it look naked or bald...
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    My 2001 Suburban 2500 8.1L 4X4

    Here are the rear vent covers I was talking about. This person swapped the Escalade rear glass and 3RD brake light, I’ll keep my original glass and 3RD, just swap the vents over. (@czargee)
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    My 2001 Suburban 2500 8.1L 4X4

    Honestly, I’m in East Texas, and every single person with a lowered single/ext. cab or lowered Tahoes, EVERYONE wants or has an HD hood swap. And being that this truck “technically” is an HD, I think just the hood swap would look good, but keep the factory “1/2 ton” bumper/grille. I love the...
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    Adding bulb to factory headlight housing?

    Hard to tell in Daylight, but this is my 2001 2500 8.1L Burb. 6000K hi/lo bulbs, 4HI mod, DRL delete. Will try to get some better shots later this evening.
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    Adding bulb to factory headlight housing?

    I plan to use just a white LED to come on with the lows just to make the whole housing fully illuminated. The reflector and lens on this portion won’t reflect, or project light like the low/hi portions. More of a running light than a 3RD headlight bulb. (I do realize that the 4HI mod is illegal...
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    My 2001 Suburban 2500 8.1L 4X4

    Hello Everyone. I’m new to the site but I’ve been looking for ideas for my 2001 Suburban 2500. Some of these ideas haven’t been done (or I haven’t been able to find someone else that’s done such mods online). First and foremost. The 8.1L engine needed to breathe a little bit more. I started with...
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    Adding bulb to factory headlight housing?

    I recently ordered some 6000K LED High and Low Bulbs for my 2001 Burb. I’ve also recently done the 4HI mod and DRL delete mod (rebuilding the innards of the DRL socket and wire to turn-socket). But I’ve been thinking. When I turn on the high beams and the low beams stay on, and the complete...
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