New to the forum. 01 Tahoe (work truck) 03 Tahoe (play truck)

[Midnight mechanic]

03 Tahoe indigo blue metallic
5.3L flex fuel
-TBSS intake manifold
-Cloyes double roller timing chain
-High psi oil pump
-No cats magnaflow muffler
-Stage 2 4L65E (currently getting rebuilt)
-Dual batteries
-05 Silverado electric fans with factory wiring and relay box
Waiting to install
-706 heads
-4 bolt TB
-lowered suspension kit
-E85 tune

 

[Rocket Man]

03 Tahoe indigo blue metallic
5.3L flex fuel
-TBSS intake manifold
-Cloyes double roller timing chain
-High psi oil pump
-No cats magnaflow muffler
-Stage 2 4L60E (currently getting rebuilt)
-Dual batteries

Waiting to install
-706 heads
-4 bolt TB
-lowered suspension kit
-E85 tune
View attachment 347809

welcome from Oregon! Who's building your 4l60e?

 

[Midnight mechanic]

welcome from Oregon! Who's building your 4l60e?

A guy in PA, I’m from Philly so he’s local. It’s actually a (come-back) only had the trans a short time just past break in and it neutrals out in 3rd. So I just got it out and replaced it with a 99 4l60e 298mm for the time being.

 

[Midnight mechanic]

A guy in PA, I’m from Philly so he’s local. It’s actually a (come-back) only had the trans a short time just past break in and it neutrals out in 3rd. So I just got it out and replaced it with a 99 4l60e 298mm for the time

welcome from Oregon! Who's building your 4l60e?

the stage 2 is a 65E, I’m so use to saying 60E lol

 

[Rocket Man]

Meh. 65E is the same as a 60E except for some hard parts, and if it's a built 60E its better than a 65 anyway. I have a level 3 60E from Performabuilt that's rated for 800 HP. They build a Black edition rated for 1000HP that's never been broken by anyone yet. I'm running a blower, cam, headers etc on m y 02 6.0 Denali but it's never been dyno'd so I'm not sure what I'm throwing at it. Being AWD doesn't help. I did break the output shaft on a WOT 1-2 shift but that was after I did a fluid and filter change and used RTV on the pan gasket. I didn't know it but it plugged the servo passages on the pan rail and they weren't releasing. I wondered why the 1-2 shifts were slamming. They rebuilt it under warranty even though it was a year past so all it cost me was shipping and my labor and time. That output shaft was twisted in two lol.

GM Performance Car and Truck Archives | PerformaBuilt Transmissions | Racing-Offroad-Hauling

Street Cruiser (Level 1), Pro Race (Level 2), Invincible (Level 3), 4L80E, TH350, TH400

www.performabuilt.com

 

[Tonyrodz]

03 Tahoe indigo blue metallic
5.3L flex fuel
-TBSS intake manifold
-Cloyes double roller timing chain
-High psi oil pump
-No cats magnaflow muffler
-Stage 2 4L65E (currently getting rebuilt)
-Dual batteries

Waiting to install
-706 heads
-4 bolt TB
-lowered suspension kit
-E85 tune
View attachment 347809

Welcome from right across the bridge. I like the color. Any interior shots? What's the mileage?

 

[Midnight mechanic]

Meh. 65E is the same as a 60E except for some hard parts, and if it's a built 60E its better than a 65 anyway. I have a level 3 60E from Performabuilt that's rated for 800 HP. They build a Black edition rated for 1000HP that's never been broken by anyone yet. I'm running a blower, cam, headers etc on m y 02 6.0 Denali but it's never been dyno'd so I'm not sure what I'm throwing at it. Being AWD doesn't help. I did break the output shaft on a WOT 1-2 shift but that was after I did a fluid and filter change and used RTV on the pan gasket. I didn't know it but it plugged the servo passages on the pan rail and they weren't releasing. I wondered why the 1-2 shifts were slamming. They rebuilt it under warranty even though it was a year past so all it cost me was shipping and my labor and time. That output shaft was twisted in two lol.

GM Performance Car and Truck Archives | PerformaBuilt Transmissions | Racing-Offroad-Hauling

Street Cruiser (Level 1), Pro Race (Level 2), Invincible (Level 3), 4L80E, TH350, TH400

www.performabuilt.com

Yeah that’s what kinda put me off about his “build” he said stage 2 but all he really did was install harden parts and a vette servo.
But it’s under warranty so back it goes!

 

[Midnight mechanic]

Welcome from right across the bridge. I like the color. Any interior shots? What's the mileage?

I’ll take some interior shots today, here’s the mileage. I’m pissy about my interior now lol. I had it set the way I wanted but **** happenes. As I’m sure most on here know 03 is when GM made it possible for a DD radio install, however I wanted to do something different and got a deal on the pioneer SD flat screen flip out head unit. I installed it in the lower pocket of my console and person whom I don’t speak with anymore decided it was smart to put a floor jack in my passenger seat. Well hard turn jack sliding around no more pioneer head unit

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I’ll take some interior shots today, here’s the mileage. I’m pissy about my interior now lol. I had it set the way I wanted but **** happenes. As I’m sure most on here know 03 is when GM made it possible for a DD radio install, however I wanted to do something different and got a deal on the pioneer SD flat screen flip out head unit. I installed it in the lower pocket of my console and person whom I don’t speak with anymore decided it was smart to put a floor jack in my passenger seat. Well hard turn jack sliding around no more pioneer head unit View attachment 347825View attachment 347826

Mine is also an 03, got it back in 2012. Bought it from a Real Estate company who used it to chauffeur clients around. It was in great shape, completely stock. Miles were a little high--212k--but it was well maintained. One of my 1st mods was to install a flip out radio. It was ok, but in the stock location it would hit the shifter. To get around that I'd just shift into low then open the radio. Did you like the location they installed in? I'd think it would be hard to see the screen while driving. I don't understand what I'm looking at in the lower pic. Is that a wire or rca cable stretched across? Looks broken too.

 

[bigdog9191999]

welcome from sw michigan.

 

[Midnight mechanic]

Mine is also an 03, got it back in 2012. Bought it from a Real Estate company who used it to chauffeur clients around. It was in great shape, completely stock. Miles were a little high--212k--but it was well maintained. One of my 1st mods was to install a flip out radio. It was ok, but in the stock location it would hit the shifter. To get around that I'd just shift into low then open the radio. Did you like the location they installed in? I'd think it would be hard to see the screen while driving. I don't understand what I'm looking at in the lower pic. Is that a wire or rca cable stretched across? Looks broken too.

Lol no it’s my kids fishing rod. I installed the radio and all the other mods on the hoe, been a professional mechanic going on 20yrs now. I left the dealership and started a Mobil mechanic business hence my 01 Tahoe being my work truck. I’ve owned 3 Tahoe’s still currently have 2, I’ve owned and sold a 03 Silverado, owned and sold 3 bourbons 2 square body and 1 new body style. You’re very correct the shifter hitting the flip screen was a pain abs that’s why I switched my EQ up top and added a pocket and put the flip screen down low. Surprisingly no the screen wasn’t hard to see or navigate I liked it lower.

 

[Tonyrodz]

What's this floor jack in the seat for? Got a pic?

 

[Midnight mechanic]

What's this floor jack in the seat for? Got a pic?

Lol it wasn’t supposed to be, I was out on a service call and my service jack took a **** on me and I needed a jack. A friend of mine at the time was at my place so I called him told him the situation and he thought It be a good idea to put my house jack in the front passenger seat of my 03 well that didn’t work out to good for my head unit. It was a perfect storm of **** at that moment. I needed a jack out on the road his truck was down so he drove my 03 it is what it is like I said **** happens. I mean I wasn’t happy to say the least but ‍

 

[Tonyrodz]

Lol it wasn’t supposed to be, I was out on a service call and my service jack took a **** on me and I needed a jack. A friend of mine at the time was at my place so I called him told him the situation and he thought It be a good idea to put my house jack in the front passenger seat of my 03 well that didn’t work out to good for my head unit. It was a perfect storm of **** at that moment. I needed a jack out on the road his truck was down so he drove my 03 it is what it is like I said **** happens. I mean I wasn’t happy to say the least but ‍

That sux. Idk why ANYONE would put a car jack on a seat.

 

[Midnight mechanic]

That sux. Idk why ANYONE would put a car jack on a seat.

He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed!

 

[Tonyrodz]

He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed!