2004 6.0 NV4500 Tahoe

[Dantheman1540]

I did know a guy that had one that had a selectable AWD system with a 6 speed and either a turbo or the JC works super charger can’t remember which. I thought that was a sick combo but I believe he had it imported and he said he’d basically never sell it. Was an older Venezuelan dude that had to have his security clearance renewed yearly because of possible ties to drug cartels and he was a dod contractor.

 

[randeez]

I did know a guy that had one that had a selectable AWD system with a 6 speed and either a turbo or the JC works super charger can’t remember which. I thought that was a sick combo but I believe he had it imported and he said he’d basically never sell it. Was an older Venezuelan dude that had to have his security clearance renewed yearly because of possible ties to drug cartels and he was a dod contractor.

they are sposed to be pretty safe little cars, they drive/feel solid, doors make a nice thud closing, quiet inside driving

the larger ones are awd, it would not surprise me if it could all work on that size one i had though. the "transfer case" just goes into the transmission the same exact way the longer passenger axle does. and then i think the transfer case and a driverside axle is the same size as the passenger side axle used out to the hub. and the tcase has the shaft going back. in the back the entire subframe looks like it would hold a diff, the rear wheel hubs are splined for axles lol.

 

[Rocket Man]

I don’t remember what it is but there’s some major flaw with those Mini engines that makes them fail after 50-75k and they need to be rebuilt. My nephew buys them totaled from insurance when this happens, rebuilds the motors and flips them.

 

[randeez]

I don’t remember what it is but there’s some major flaw with those Mini engines that makes them fail after 50-75k and they need to be rebuilt. My nephew buys them totaled from insurance when this happens, rebuilds the motors and flips them.

the older sc ones are prob more reliable but suck. the 2008ish or whenever they went turbo had under hood temp problems, direct injection hpfp problems, and realllll bad pcv recirc problems. the first two were were resolved for the most part around 2010/2011 with some design changes. the pcv was ****** - it was all handled in the valve cover so you couldnt catch can it and recirc'ed directly through paths in the head into the intake port, with no port injection they had massive build up on the back of the intake valves after like 30k miles.
after i cleaned mine at like 50k i drilled and tapped the ports in the head and put in some setscrew plugs and ran the pcv out of the cover....a little more than the average person was willing to do

the like 2012,13,14 were all pretty well smoothed out, but then model change and they started using the bmw b38/48 engines

 

[Dantheman1540]

I put the Tahoe on a scale today any guesses on what it weighs?

I weighed with a full tank but me not in it, with Aprox 150* of gear and junk in the back.
From the factory, it weighed 5037

 

[randeez]

im going to guess 5037

 

[Dantheman1540]

im going to guess 5037

I'll wait for a few more guesses but I can tell you that you're pretty far off.

 

[pwtr02ss]

I'll wait for a few more guesses but I can tell you that you're pretty far off.

5520

and before anyone takes it, next guess is 6,942.0

 

[Fless]

5822 lbs

 

[Rocket Man]

4900. I believe rust removes weight.

 

[Dantheman1540]

im going to guess 5037

5520

and before anyone takes it, next guess is 6,942.0

5822 lbs

@pwtr02ss wins! It weighed 5540! Good guess both your guesses were technically correct

4900. I believe rust removes weight.

That's just not nice! This thing has zero rust! My RCSB is a different story.

 

[Rocket Man]

@pwtr02ss wins! It weighed 5540! Good guess both your guesses were technically correct


That's just not nice! This thing has zero rust! My RCSB is a different story.

Oh yeah, I was talking about the pickemup. Sorry I forget which one we’re talking about at times.

So what added the 500 lbs? Is the trans that heavy?

 

[Dantheman1540]

Oh yeah, I was talking about the pickemup. Sorry I forget which one we’re talking about at times.

So what added the 500 lbs? Is the trans that heavy?

I think last I weighed the RCSB was 4860 so your spot on there!

I think the trans weighs right at 200# and a 4l60 is 130#, the 14b definantly added a considerable amount because I can manhandle a 10b by myself but can barely budge a 14b. the sway bars weigh a considerable amount more than stock as does all the sound deadening, subwoofer, big wheels/tires, and big exhaust.

 

[pwtr02ss]

@pwtr02ss wins! It weighed 5540! Good guess both your guesses were technically correct


That's just not nice! This thing has zero rust! My RCSB is a different story.

Look at me go.

It has 14 bolt rear (?), iron block, I assume the 5 speed isn't a ton lighter than the 60, all your fancy upgrades, full tank, and the 150lbs of gear.

Glad I was close. I'll take my reward....later...

Edit:I forget it probably had iron block to start with. Mine is aluminum and messing with the camaro, people always bitching about added weight of the iron block when swapping to 6.0

Edit 2. I didn't see your reply to Mark before typing all of that. Biggest thing that surprised me was the 5 speed being heavier than the 60. Interesting

 

[Dantheman1540]

Look at me go.

It has 14 bolt rear (?), iron block, I assume the 5 speed isn't a ton lighter than the 60, all your fancy upgrades, full tank, and the 150lbs of gear.

Glad I was close. I'll take my reward....later...

Edit:I forget it probably had iron block to start with. Mine is aluminum and messing with the camaro, people always bitching about added weight of the iron block when swapping to 6.0

Edit 2. I didn't see your reply to Mark before typing all of that. Biggest thing that surprised me was the 5 speed being heavier than the 60. Interesting

Gotta remember this is a trans commonly found in Ram and Chevy 3500s, 4l60s are meant for a vette or Camaro. Main difference in weight is probably the aluminum housing vs the solid cast iron anvil housing lol.


So I weighed everything I removed to be about 200# I weigh 230 fully clothed with a Gat, and pocket accessories. By the time I tow a trailer all the way to work then an hour across town to the strip I’ll be down to 3/4 tank of gas or less so let’s say 5540 is my race weight give or take 20#. If that’s correct and this thing makes 400crank horse power the goal should be to run a 13.9. That’s what the Weight/HP=ET calculator tells me.

 

[pwtr02ss]

Gotta remember this is a trans commonly found in Ram and Chevy 3500s, 4l60s are meant for a vette or Camaro. Main difference in weight is probably the aluminum housing vs the solid cast iron anvil housing lol.


So I weighed everything I removed to be about 200# I weigh 230 fully clothed with a Gat, and pocket accessories. By the time I tow a trailer all the way to work then an hour across town to the strip I’ll be down to 3/4 tank of gas or less so let’s say 5540 is my race weight give or take 20#. If that’s correct and this thing makes 400crank horse power the goal should be to run a 13.9. That’s what the Weight/HP=ET calculator tells me.

So my other guess is a little closer

 

[Dantheman1540]

Let me also say if it ran a 13.99999999999 Or faster, I’d piss my pants in excitement.

 

[pwtr02ss]

Let me also say if it ran a 13.99999999999 Or faster, I’d piss my pants in excitement.

Better strap on a depend

 

[Dantheman1540]

Better strap on a depend

I called the track to find out what I gotta wear, apparently no crocs allowed and if it runs faster than a 13.9 I need a helmet. I ordered a helmet……

 

[pwtr02ss]

I called the track to find out what I gotta wear, apparently no crocs allowed and if it runs faster than a 13.9 I need a helmet. I ordered a helmet……

Crocs are weight reduction. Tell them to mind their own