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  1. Prospect62

    Interesting Oil Tech Videos

    4000 miles give or take 500. My problem is I only put about 600 miles a month on so it takes me six months to hit that. With my previous vehicle (the Jeep) I usually did oil changes twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring. With the R&P and this Tahoe, I may shorten that up a...
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    Interesting Oil Tech Videos

    I'm intrigued by the whole Valvoline Restore and Protect thing. At first I thought this guy was just a shill for Valvoline but he seems to be trying really hard to distance himself from those rumors lately. Plus, everywhere you go online (theres a great thread over on Bob Is the Oil Guy) people...
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    4l60 vs 6l80

    That's what I did almost every day before I got my tune. It's just not a long term solution. The aggressive downshifting is just too much after a while.
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    4l60 vs 6l80

    You won't lose any top end with 3.73's, especially with a 6-speed transmssion with a lockup converter. I've swapped three Crown Vics from 3.27 or 3.55 to 4.10 and never lost any top end and that's with a 4-speed auto (well, one had a 5-speed manual). Granted the Ford 4.6 modular has a slightly...
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    4l60 vs 6l80

    My 2012 with the 6L80 was awful with it's 3.08's. I owned the truck for precisely three months before I absolutely had to do something, so I spent a good chunk of change on a DiabLEW tune. So far, the tune has worked wonders and the truck is actually pleasant to drive now. It's not quick or fast...
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    Blobs' 2014 Tahoe SSV Build & History

    Truck looks great, I like what you've done with it. Is the leveling kit on yet or did you just stuff those big meats on at stock height? Either way it has a great stance.
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    PPV Poor Turning Radius

    At the end of the day, it's a Tahoe. You can't change physics.
  8. Prospect62

    2009-2014 6L80 better than 2015+?

    Seems very logical Chris, I appreciate that and agree 100% with your course of action. Problem is most days I don't have time to take a dump, let alone pre-emptively change out my torque converter so...we wait.
  9. Prospect62

    Who has the most miles on their 07-14 SUV?

    That I can't help you with. My transmission shop just included one they said was billet with a reman 6L80 for a total of $5500. Ouch. That truck is now gone (not because of the trans but because it started to ROT OUT at 8 years old).
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    Who has the most miles on their 07-14 SUV?

    They disintegrate with heat and age, sending metal fragments circulating through the rest of the transmission and subsequently destroying it. Poor design/construction and transmission shifting activity programmed toward smoothness, fuel economy and easing the harshness of the AFM system is what...
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    Who has the most miles on their 07-14 SUV?

    It seems to me that if you can avoid rust and corrosion issues (like someone else said this depends on where you live), and you do a good AFM delete and address the torque converter, there's not really much keeping these things from going indefinitely. Kinda like a Crown Vic and other very well...
  12. Prospect62

    [FOUND] Wanted: PPV steelies with caps

    Will do! I ended up getting a set for a K2 with the black caps, and then I bought a set of the chrome caps because I can't decide which is going to look better.
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    [FOUND] Wanted: PPV steelies with caps

    I found a set, thanks everyone!
  14. Prospect62

    Tailgate / Liftgate compatibility

    I messed up big time yesterday and backed into my garage wall with my truck. I dented the tailgate up badly. I am looking for a replacement and finding a lot of "power liftgate" ones. My truck came with a manual liftgate. Will a power liftgate bolt in assuming I retain my manual lift struts or...
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    [FOUND] Wanted: PPV steelies with caps

    Sorry. I'd consider GMT900 or K2 versions. None of what you posted is what I'm looking for.
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    [FOUND] Wanted: PPV steelies with caps

    I think I want to ditch my 20's and go with PPV/SSV black steelies and center caps. I'm located in NY state but I will pay shipping costs if necessary. I'll consider just the wheels or wheel/tires together. Also would be willing to trade my 20's with excellent Michelins on them for a set of...
  17. Prospect62

    Second row bench to captain's chairs swap

    Guys I KNOW this has been discussed at length here before, in fact I vaguely remember seeing someone post a lengthy "how to" on the subject, but I just cannot find it now for the life of me. I am looking to swap the 2nd row bench to captain's chairs in my 2012 Tahoe with black leather interior...
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    Homelink roof console plug & play?

    That seems a bit convoluted. All I want to know is if I buy a homelink roof console out of a similar year Tahoe if the power plug I have will power the homelink module. I guess I'll have to tear into it and see. I'm thinking it will. I will post back here to let everyone know!
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    Homelink roof console plug & play?

    Guys my 2012 Tahoe came with a non-homelink roof console. Ones with the Homelink module/buttons are pretty cheap on eBay, does anyone know if the wiring plug would be there in my truck and if I can just grab a homelink unit and put it in place of the one I have?
  20. Prospect62

    I need your opinion. GMT800 vs GMT900. Which to buy?

    True story. I've shipped in a few Crown Vics and a Marauder from out west and the clean body and undercarriage adds enough value around here to pay for the shipping and then some come resale time. Like I said, a brand new Chevy truck will only last you about 5 years here before rust starts...
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    I need your opinion. GMT800 vs GMT900. Which to buy?

    I've had an OBS Yukon, a GMT800 Tahoe, a GMT900 Tahoe (current) and a K2 Suburban. The bottom line is, as GM trucks modernized and "improved", they simultaneously took some steps back in reliability (in the name of saving fuel and emissions). I'm not sure what your circumstances are and why...
  22. Prospect62

    2009-2014 6L80 better than 2015+?

    I've generally been told that for a guy in my shoes (unknown service HX and over 100K miles) the safe bet is to just drop the pan, change the filter and replace what fluid came out (usually around 5 quarts). My mechanic (who is also a transmission shop) has a fluid service using some fancy...
  23. Prospect62

    Watch what you buy from Amazon or eBay

    Good tip that will always bear repeating. Amazon is notorious for selling counterfeit parts, the bad news is that the counterfeiters have gotten exceptionally good at reproducing packaging to look authentic. I buy a lot of Motorcraft stuff for my Crown Vics and the boxes and wrappers have...
  24. Prospect62

    Snow performance - seriously impressed

    Fullsize GM trucks sneeze at snow. I've had square body pickups, K5 Blazers, NBS trucks, NNBS trucks and even my 2016 Suburban was no different. One thing I will say is the "AWD" or full time 4WD mode of these trucks has never felt as "polished" as some other makes. But when you need to get...
  25. Prospect62

    2009-2014 6L80 better than 2015+?

    If it's anything but scheduled maintenance, I'd like to hear it.

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