Fosscore's 2013 Suburban LTZ Build Thread

[05Single]

That cold air gone to your head once you left the glitzy lights and dry desert air lol
@05Single

Probably , I was born and raised here yet I feel completely out of my element. And technically Alaska is classified as a dry desert, just a frozen one lol. But still no glitzy lights , unless I'm driving my Tahoe around with all my lights on.

 

[SidewaystheSeven]

Nice ride! Subscribed!

Might have to order one of those Range device's for the fiance's '09 Tahoe as I'm strictly forbidden to do anything but the simplest of modifications.

 

[Fosscore]

Nice ride! Subscribed!

Might have to order one of those Range device's for the fiance's '09 Tahoe as I'm strictly forbidden to do anything but the simplest of modifications.

Thx man. I am still happy with the Range. Wife likes the blue LED that shines down on her feet, but has no idea why it is there or what it is for. lol V8 mode all the time. Not good for the MPGs around town, but keeping that long body out of V4 mode around town, I am happy with. I may eventually tune it out, but in the interim it is a good moderate cost solution. Unplug it if you want don't want to run V8 all the time. Pretty easy.

Strictly forbidden mods..lol yeah I tried that and still manage to do a few things that she hasn't noticed. All the mods in this thread thus far have been done under the radar. I have a few more things I hope to get to.... @SidewaystheSeven

 

[07Burb]

... Not good for the MPGs around town, but keeping that long body out of V4 mode around town, I am happy with.....

Have you driven it for any time with AFM enabled and then checked MPGs? That AFM system is pretty worthless in the NNBS. When I disabled AFM my MPG stayed exactly the same as it was before but just drove better LOL

 

[Fosscore]

Good points.

To be honest no I did not drive it long enough to even take any comparative numbers. I just knew it to be an existing problem (your low oil pressure thread and others asking/bemoaning it) and that was the easiest and most effective option right now. And with only 18500 miles on the engine, why not take an early preventative measure. The around town MPGs just suck no matter how you slice it and the wife drives way more conservatively than me.

I would eventually like to get an AutoCal and have Black Bear tune it out along with changing the other parameters similar to my 06 Tahoe. That long body needs a little low end and mid range love.

 

[07Burb]

Good points.

To be honest no I did not drive it long enough to even take any comparative numbers. I just knew it to be an existing problem (your low oil pressure thread and others asking/bemoaning it) and that was the easiest and most effective option right now. And with only 18500 miles on the engine, why not take an early preventative measure. The around town MPGs just suck no matter how you slice it and the wife drives way more conservatively than me.

I would eventually like to get an AutoCal and have Black Bear tune it out along with changing the other parameters similar to my 06 Tahoe. That long body needs a little low end and mid range love.

100% agree Just wondering if you had driven around much with AFM engaged based on the point you made ensinuating you were getting worse MPG right now because it was disabled. I was only saying you were probably getting the exact same MPG (or maybe even better) than you would with AFM enabled. I was not knocking your use of The Range device. Definitely better than not having anything

 

[jerryjoe28]

100% agree Just wondering if you had driven around much with AFM engaged based on the point you made ensinuating you were getting worse MPG right now because it was disabled. I was only saying you were probably getting the exact same MPG (or maybe even better) than you would with AFM enabled. I was not knocking your use of The Range device. Definitely better than not having anything

guy I work with has the range as well. says his mpg is exactly the same

 

[Fosscore]

Totally understand and agree and thanks for making that point. My initial MPG claim at this point, based on the limited comparative results would not yield a good reflective example for someone who wanted hard and fast data. It would be usual for me to prepare and report that type of data herein for other members to make their own decision, however at the time it was immaterial to me as I knew I was effectively tuning it out with the Range and maybe later with Black Bear.

I can speak about the V8/V4 mode. I did not like the stutter or the downshifting and for certain that is not present at any RPMs, from a dead stop or stomping on it to WOT with the Range device plugged into the OBD II port.

 

[Fosscore]

guy I work with has the range as well. says his mpg is exactly the same

Thx man. Good info to share.

 

[07Burb]

As you pointed out....shutting off AFM is always a good thing due to the previously mentioned issues most experience with the AFM components

 

[jerryjoe28]

Thx man. Good info to share.

he said at first he thought it went up a little bit. but looking back he was probably just driving slightly better at first. defiantly worth cutting it off to avoid the problems

 

[Fosscore]

Man that all sounded really scientific and smart...lol.

To the non-enthusiast crowd they would already be asleep or rolling their eyes like my wife does regarding TYF or anything mod related.

 

[SidewaystheSeven]

Thx man. I am still happy with the Range. Wife likes the blue LED that shines down on her feet, but has no idea why it is there or what it is for. lol V8 mode all the time. Not good for the MPGs around town, but keeping that long body out of V4 mode around town, I am happy with. I may eventually tune it out, but in the interim it is a good moderate cost solution. Unplug it if you want don't want to run V8 all the time. Pretty easy.

Strictly forbidden mods..lol yeah I tried that and still manage to do a few things that she hasn't noticed. All the mods in this thread thus far have been done under the radar. I have a few more things I hope to get to.... @SidewaystheSeven

Glad to hear it. From what I've heard, there's little to no difference in MPGs with it in V8 mode all the time.

Yeah, I upgraded her head unit to a OEM-look Eonon Android head unit for nav, bluetooth and whatnot and she will probably get my PPV stuff when I'm ready for another look but that's about it. Well, except that Range device. I doubt she'd even notice the light on her feet, she's 4'11" and IMO sits damed near inside the steering wheel when she drives.

 

[Fosscore]

 

[Fosscore]

Esky Cross Rails Painted and Installed

I gave the Esky rack cross rails 3 fresh coats of gloss black spray paint and gloss clear coat this weekend. The cross rails have been off since I put the rack on as I wanted to paint them first before putting them up on top.

Yes it looks better without them on, however when we go to the beach sometimes we throw the surfboard up there for the kids. Previously, we had to stuff it inside the Honda Odyssey. Even though we rinse the board off before we get back to the truck, it's much better to have that residual sand and saltwater on the outside of the vehicle than all over the interior. Just throw some pool noodles over the cross rails and no worries.

 

[07Burb]

I like that! May need to check out my cross rails now LOL I don't remember mine looking like your before photos but I may not have been paying attention

 

[Fosscore]

They were off a 2007 Escalade, hence the sun damage. I took the plastic end pieces off (4 small Torx screws) and they slide out.

I lubed the screws, but did not do anything to the ends since they are plastic. Lol ..This small job is super easy and you probably already have the materials in your garage.

 

[adventurenali92]

Looking sharp. Interesting point in taking them on and off. My esky racks are off an nbs and didnt have the cross rails when i bought them. Picked up a set of cross rails in the fall from another member and had them color matched to my truck. I had to dismount the rack off my truck and then disassemble the whole end cap and gaskets assembly from the side rails to be able to slide the cross rails in. It was a bit of a PITA! LOL.

 

[05Single]

Mucho better .
What kind of paint did you use, will it hold up with the board and other things sliding across them ?

I was thinking a gloss black powder coat for mine

 

[Fosscore]

Here are the painted and installed Esky cross rails. They are pretty low profile and hardly noticeable as compared to my lowered NBS. Better that they are on and can be used than sitting in my attic.