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  1. petethepug

    Question about Z55

    Arnott ended its lifetime warranty a few years ago. Vigor is a parasitic company that preys on owners with a budget. Good job pulling the pump fuse. Run the z55 til you can’t handle them anymore. I did 190k mi on my z95 until bounce house mode started. Replace only with OEM GM z55. They’re...
  2. petethepug

    Torque Converter replacement now or later

    A ‘12 has a 6L80 that’s had had a lot of improvements since the original unit from ‘07. I’d say do a preventative TC swap because AWD & 4WD 100k major service requires the trans to come out. Now, however, there’s another option. If your seals are in good order just swap the fluid & filter. Save...
  3. petethepug

    6.2 engine replacement Yukon Denali please share your experience

    09+ Escalade has active suspension. It adjusts for rebound and compression. Unlike the 07-14 Burb, Tahoe & Yukon with hydraulic (Autoride) suspension, the Magneride also changes the viscosity of the (Mag) fluid in addition to the fluid in the valves. You’re correct in 07-14 (autoride) and 09-14...
  4. petethepug

    6.2 engine replacement Yukon Denali please share your experience

    Not brave, lucky. Be sure to find out what the new warranty on the truck is. Contact GM and get it in writing as it’s going to exceed the original warranty for the motor and/or truck.
  5. petethepug

    6.2 engine replacement Yukon Denali please share your experience

    A lot of good, solid info was offered up. Personal feelings and speculation was sprinkled on top. People don’t like the active suspension maintenance & repairs on a GM vehicle, oh boy, that’s not a road you want to go down with a landy along with a depreciation factor that’ll run you over in a...
  6. petethepug

    2008 Tahoe LMG Engine Swap

    Happy Thanksgiving Cludington. The L92 or L9H clone from Jasper is the boring 403hp complacency you’re looking for. Yes, the power is great but it’s capabilities to move the truck around without lifting a finger is it’s best attribute. It never works that hard. Nice truck and you’ve got the...
  7. petethepug

    Trying to decide the next step...

    07 Tahoe LT 4WD. Oh buoy, that’ll drive ya nuts. If there’s only 5k on both the hubs, I hope there’s a warranty for you. On our 09 AWD lost a front hub @ 140k mi when I got it in ‘14. No issues with the generic replacement from Kragen since then. This year at 185k mi the front end was 100%...
  8. petethepug

    Found an engine upgrade--will it just swap in?

    Bolt in the motor mounts and trans bell housing is great. 2x hp means just a few upgrade mods to the drivetrain
  9. petethepug

    Mechanic charges for undone work: how would you address the problem?

    You could also address the issue of them using an inferior fluid and insist on a comp for another fluid change. You could even suggest you're going to have it analyzed and they’ll make the fluid disappear fast.
  10. petethepug

    Metallic engine noise

  11. petethepug

    Mechanic charges for undone work: how would you address the problem?

    Ask … * Who did the service. * Can we ask him how he did it? * Is it ok if I answer your questions about my questions after we’re done? Then pull the trans dipstick and show them your concerns.
  12. petethepug

    LY6 to L96

    6.0 with iron block and aluminum heads is the unkillable motor that never came with AFM and runs on Reg fuel and later versions on e85 too. Slap a cam in one, remove the needle bearing from the cam and replace with trunnion bearings after the motors been checked over. It makes for very...
  13. petethepug

    What is a good list of "While you're in there" for DOD delete

    Replace OEM cam needle bearing with trunnion bearings. Especially is upping the cam.
  14. petethepug

    Is a Tech 2 Still The Way To Go?

    Haha, there’s definitely a bad interpretation going on. You’d have to check with them but in their world, I’ll bet it refers to a truck as a Semi Truck
  15. petethepug

    Dreaded 6L80E transmission issues

    Of course there’s always the one and done conversion to a 10SP 10L80. Milage improvement (check), performance improvement (check), almost invisible shifts and quieter more comfortable ride (check) http://www.powertrainswapsolutions.com/
  16. petethepug

    Bored, so I took apart my old 6.2

    I haven’t replaced the cams but did get into the lifter valley when the cover plate was leaking. A trunnion kit is on my mind as I approach 200k.
  17. petethepug

    Is a Tech 2 Still The Way To Go?

    https://a.co/d/eAgNzNt https://a.co/d/5x1ZWpZ Or purchase VX Nano pre installed on a preloved laptop...
  18. petethepug

    300K

  19. petethepug

    When is it not worth it to repair?

    Seller honors the GM warranty. My replacement mag struts are from RockAuto. Figured they seem like a long term supplier.
  20. petethepug

    When is it not worth it to repair?

    I said lucky on the high milage because (vs 4-5 yrs ago) you have the option to wait for the motor to die and replace with a Jasper L9H clone and a 10L80 10SP trans that out performs the original truck’s longevity, performance and MPG. A Non AFM 403hp, e85 10SP truck with Gen III architecture...
  21. petethepug

    Is a Tech 2 Still The Way To Go?

    Tech2 / literally old (internal battery powered) or Tech2 clone / new, yes. Both are Simple, accurate, no subscription, works on vehicle in real time, not glitchy, tough. The alternative is a tech2 laptop clone made for a Window 7 or 10 PC / laptop. The laptop version is cheaper and allows...
  22. petethepug

    6.2 Engine Replacement

    Yes, this too. GM confused the ship out of customers by introducing Gen IV pick ups in 2013 and full size SUV after 2014. They took it up a notch and offered Denali trim in full size SUV & P/U. All Denali got AFM in (1/2 ton) SUV after 09 but .. all 6.2L in pick up trucks DID Not have AFM til...
  23. petethepug

    When is it not worth it to repair?

    I just moved forward on the entire enchilada. Rode the MagRide til 190k mi on our 09 Esky til it played carnival music because the bounce house ride was insane. Ceramic brakes cured the messy brake dust and longevity issue. Hot galve coated x drilled & slotted discs cured the warped rotor / pad...
  24. petethepug

    2016 Yukon SLT - Locked Inside with Dead Battery

    Our 90 VW lost a battery and locked me in. Both the plastic door pins had broke off too. Literally no way out in pre cell phone days. Fortunately an employee at the market saw me and came over. They couldn’t stop laughing at me. I got lucky and was able to pass the key off the ring through the...
  25. petethepug

    I'm Gonna Miss You Guys!

    Congrats on going bigger. Ironically I did see an F350 with a slide in Lance so big it dwarfed the truck. Usually I’m waiting a the stop light for a set up that big to watch it for the typical suspension overload sway. When the F350 took off it had the ride of an APC, engineered for the load...

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