Mikeyss Build Thread

[mikeyss]

No and no. Why would you?

Was just thinking with headers it would make things hotter under the hood, and with a slightly bigger cam, it may make more heat. I'm just kinda learning and want to build this top end once, and have it last for 5 - 10 years, lol

 

[Rocket Man]

Was just thinking with headers it would make things hotter under the hood, and with a slightly bigger cam, it may make more heat. I'm just kinda learning and want to build this top end once, and have it last for 5 - 10 years, lol

Your cooling system will keep it at the right temp, don’t worry. It might be hotter under the hood but the only thing you can do for that is ceramic coat the headers or wrap them, but it won’t raise your engine temp regardless. It might raise your IAT but probably not since you should be pulling intake air from the fender unless you have a ****** aftermarket CAI. My headers aren’t wrapped and my engine runs the same temp as always even with a blower and believe me, I run it hard.

 

[mikeyss]

I have the airaid mit with the stock airbox pulling from the fender.

 

[Rocket Man]

I have the airaid mit with the stock airbox pulling from the fender.

You’ll be fine. Nothing to worry about except speeding tickets.

 

[mikeyss]

I'm still gathering parts, and I was thinking...my radiator is original. My friend who has been hooking me up with the cam and headers, also has a radiator that has 2 small dings that make it ugly if it's something you'd even see everyday. He's selling it to me for $350 and it's never been used.

Sorry for crappy quality, I copied his pics. Once I have it and put it in, I'll snap better pics.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I'm still gathering parts, and I was thinking...my radiator is original. My friend who has been hooking me up with the cam and headers, also has a radiator that has 2 small dings that make it ugly if it's something you'd even see everyday. He's selling it to me for $350 and it's never been used.

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Sorry for crappy quality, I copied his pics. Once I have it and put it in, I'll snap better pics.

If possible, you should pressure test it. Just to make sure the tubes didn't get damaged.

 

[mikeyss]

If possible, you should pressure test it. Just to make sure the tubes didn't get damaged.

I'll definitely test it out, he has 2 of them in his shop, and he will sell either of them to me. Either this weekend or next I will check them out.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I'll definitely test it out, he has 2 of them in his shop, and he will sell either of them to me. Either this weekend or next I will check them out.

Just want you to make sure you won't do all that work for nothing.

 

[mikeyss]

More parts finally arriving!!

 

[Dantheman1540]

I'm still gathering parts, and I was thinking...my radiator is original. My friend who has been hooking me up with the cam and headers, also has a radiator that has 2 small dings that make it ugly if it's something you'd even see everyday. He's selling it to me for $350 and it's never been used.

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Sorry for crappy quality, I copied his pics. Once I have it and put it in, I'll snap better pics.

I have that radiator its really nice!

Man those headers look awesome!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rocket Man]

More parts finally arriving!!

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Awesome, can’t wait to hear it.

 

[mikeyss]

The new lifters haven't arrived yet, and I will also wait for my updated tune. I got the cam the other day, so today I can give Blackbear the specs and have a retune done so it'll at least run. I can't wait to get it all done though, this 6.2 is gonna scream.

After I get this portion of my build paid off by fall, I am going to the muffler shop, and add 3" true duals and exhaust cutouts for each bank.

 

[mikeyss]

I also need new tires before winter. Stock size is 275/55R20, but I bumped up to 275/60R20. I am on the fence about going back to the stock size since I have these thick ass sway bars. The smaller sidewall may tie in with the Eibach swaybars, but I like how the '60' fills in the wheel wells. But with the '60' tire, I can't run my spare. What's you guys opinion?

 

[89Suburban]

Nice work on this, very nice truck.

 

[iamdub]

I also need new tires before winter. Stock size is 275/55R20, but I bumped up to 275/60R20. I am on the fence about going back to the stock size since I have these thick ass sway bars. The smaller sidewall may tie in with the Eibach swaybars, but I like how the '60' fills in the wheel wells. But with the '60' tire, I can't run my spare. What's you guys opinion?

Get a bigger spare?

 

[mikeyss]

Get a bigger spare?

I may just get a 5th matching tire and do 5 tire rotations.

 

[GreyStone]

I also need new tires before winter. Stock size is 275/55R20, but I bumped up to 275/60R20. I am on the fence about going back to the stock size since I have these thick ass sway bars. The smaller sidewall may tie in with the Eibach swaybars, but I like how the '60' fills in the wheel wells. But with the '60' tire, I can't run my spare. What's you guys opinion?

any rub?

 

[mikeyss]

any rub?

If I have the wheel at full lock, it rubs the sway bar. It may be because I have eibach sway bar and it takes up more room. The rear will touch the fender liner if the axle comes up high enough, like if you're turning right into a higher level parking lot. Basically, they do rub, but it takes effort to make them rub

 

[GreyStone]

If I have the wheel at full lock, it rubs the sway bar. It may be because I have eibach sway bar and it takes up more room. The rear will touch the fender liner if the axle comes up high enough, like if you're turning right into a higher level parking lot. Basically, they do rub, but it takes effort to make them rub

lifted or stock?

 

[mikeyss]

Stock, but with all new Z55 stuff.