Rocket Man's 02 Denali Build Thread AKA "THE BEAST"

[Rocket Man]

Ok fellas here's a couple short videos of some runs today after the muffler. They don't do justice to the sound though but they're not bad. One has the rear windows up, one with them down. It looks like my 0-60 time is about 6 seconds. If you watch the one titled boost/afr you can see I hit the throttle at 4 seconds in and at 10 seconds in I'm at 60. Keep in mind I'm now down to 6 lbs boost after the exhaust upgrades and I'm not going to buy a smaller pulley until after the cam so it will definitely get faster. AFR is down to 10.3 in second gear WOT at 4500 RPM and I have let Blackbear know since they said 11 is ideal. I'm hoping I don't need bigger injectors since the next step up is $$$.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Ok fellas here's a couple short videos of some runs today after the muffler. They don't do justice to the sound though but they're not bad. One has the rear windows up, one with them down. It looks like my 0-60 time is about 6 seconds. If you watch the one titled boost/afr you can see I hit the throttle at 4 seconds in and at 10 seconds in I'm at 60. Keep in mind I'm now down to 6 lbs boost after the exhaust upgrades and I'm not going to buy a smaller pulley until after the cam so it will definitely get faster. AFR is down to 10.3 in second gear WOT at 4500 RPM and I have let Blackbear know since they said 11 is ideal. I'm hoping I don't need bigger injectors since the next step up is $$$.

This is awesome. Quite a machine you have built there, Red.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Did you read the title of the Movie Tony?

Lol, yeah, caught that after I posted. Just because I read it doesn't mean I paid attention!

 

[Tonyrodz]

Ok fellas here's a couple short videos of some runs today after the muffler. They don't do justice to the sound though but they're not bad. One has the rear windows up, one with them down. It looks like my 0-60 time is about 6 seconds. If you watch the one titled boost/afr you can see I hit the throttle at 4 seconds in and at 10 seconds in I'm at 60. Keep in mind I'm now down to 6 lbs boost after the exhaust upgrades and I'm not going to buy a smaller pulley until after the cam so it will definitely get faster. AFR is down to 10.3 in second gear WOT at 4500 RPM and I have let Blackbear know since they said 11 is ideal. I'm hoping I don't need bigger injectors since the next step up is $$$.

I LIKE THAT SHIT!! I connected my phone to the surround sound in my room --AMAZING!! lol
I think I def should've went the supercharged route. Sounds friggin excellent. I wonder how the drone will be on the highway at regular speed. Have you done any cruising speed yet?

 

[Rocket Man]

Thanks guys.

I LIKE THAT SHIT!! I connected my phone to the surround sound in my room --AMAZING!! lol
I think I def should've went the supercharged route. Sounds friggin excellent. I wonder how the drone will be on the highway at regular speed. Have you done any cruising speed yet?

A little and so far it isn't bad. I'll see more tomorrow, I'm going on a drive and hike with my daughter.

 

[MadDogDelpho]

Ok fellas here's a couple short videos of some runs today after the muffler. They don't do justice to the sound though but they're not bad. One has the rear windows up, one with them down. It looks like my 0-60 time is about 6 seconds. If you watch the one titled boost/afr you can see I hit the throttle at 4 seconds in and at 10 seconds in I'm at 60. Keep in mind I'm now down to 6 lbs boost after the exhaust upgrades and I'm not going to buy a smaller pulley until after the cam so it will definitely get faster. AFR is down to 10.3 in second gear WOT at 4500 RPM and I have let Blackbear know since they said 11 is ideal. I'm hoping I don't need bigger injectors since the next step up is $$$.

Sounds so good

 

[about20ninj45]

Here's a short clip of a warm startup and a little punch of the throttle. Hold onto your hats fellas it's gonna get loud in the hood. Shoulda seen the look on the neighbors faces sitting on their front porch across the street.

I know you are not wearing sandals!!!?! Lol

 

[MadDogDelpho]

Those are definitely mandals

 

[Rocket Man]

What's wrong with mandals? Sheesh. Damn fashion police, I thought I was safe here at the forum! Anyway, after about a hundred miles of freeway driving at speeds ranging from 60 to 90 yesterday, I have to say I'm surprised. The Aero muffler seems to have no more drone than my Flowmaster Super 44. But I'm telling ya, when I throttle it to pass it friggin' screams, especially under high boost. Yesterday's drive (and hike) was a blast. Besides the freeway driving, I also hit some 4-wheel drive roads with some big-ass rocks and holes. I took it slow and never bottomed out or hit anything. Then my daughter and I hiked to the top of the highest mountain in the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Defiance. It was an epic trip. The truck cleaned up good lol.

 

[Rocket Man]

Today I decided to replace the fuse holders on my e-fan relay harness with 8-gauge 50 amp mega fuses since I had an issue and blew the 40-amp fuses a couple weeks ago on 100-plus degree temps, leaving me stranded. And when I cut the old fuse holders out I have to say I was glad I did. The existing wire had melted the protective covering off in an area and partially melted through the split loom. This wire was the remaining part of the original harness from LS1fans.com and was obviously undersized, as were the relays and relay blocks. I have confidence in the entire harness now that I've nearly rebuilt the entire thing but I will be keeping an eye on things. If anything happens again, I'll be looking at the fans themselves.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Today I decided to replace the fuse holders on my e-fan relay harness with 8-gauge 50 amp mega fuses since I had an issue and blew the 40-amp fuses a couple weeks ago on 100-plus degree temps, leaving me stranded. And when I cut the old fuse holders out I have to say I was glad I did. The existing wire had melted the protective covering off in an area and partially melted through the split loom. This wire was the remaining part of the original harness from LS1fans.com and was obviously undersized, as were the relays and relay blocks. I have confidence in the entire harness now that I've nearly rebuilt the entire thing but I will be keeping an eye on things. If anything happens again, I'll be looking at the fans themselves.View attachment 178664 View attachment 178665 View attachment 178666 View attachment 178667 View attachment 178668

I bought the same harness for my fans, that I haven't installed yet. I hope I don't have the same issues with it that you did.

 

[adventurenali92]

Coming along nicely! I'm jealous! Your truck is so badass!

 

[bottomline2000]

I bought the same harness for my fans, that I haven't installed yet. I hope I don't have the same issues with it that you did.

03+ have better fan control. You shouldn't be at the mercy of your ac compressor cycling on and off and taxing the fans.

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[Rocket Man]

03+ have better fan control. You shouldn't be at the mercy of your ac compressor cycling on and off and taxing the fans.

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My AC only cycles one fan so I'm at a loss why I blew both 40-amp fuses. I think they both went on high for the first time that hot day but I'm not sure. But yes I've heard the 99-02 don't have as good of control.

 

[bottomline2000]

My AC only cycles one fan so I'm at a loss why I blew both 40-amp fuses. I think they both went on high for the first time that hot day but I'm not sure. But yes I've heard the 99-02 don't have as good of control.

Yeah with our older trucks if your truck is at temp and the ac cycles on both fans will trigger on and off high which equals huge amp draw. 03+ works off of ac pressure so the compressor cycling on doesn't mean automatic high fans.

If our fans just ran on low we`d be fine except our ac would suck lol. Fwiw I'm not running any fuses..

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[Rocket Man]

I'm sure glad I had fuses or that wire might have caught on fire.

 

[bottomline2000]

I'm sure glad I had fuses or that wire might have caught on fire.

No doubt. I have the Nelson harness and they don't have any fuses wired into them. I may look into it. Maybe a breaker of some type that I can just reset.

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[Rocket Man]

I have made plans for the cam install. I've decided to do it myself after unsuccessfully trying to find a shop to do it. I'm taking a vacation the first week of August and have plans for the first part but on Thursday through Sunday, starting in 2 weeks from tomorrow, I'll have more than enough time to do the cam, drop the oil pan (which includes lowering the front differential ) so I can retrieve the piece of the dipstick tube that fell in and install the new Melling oil pump I have, and install the new Cloyes timing set. I've researched everything, and just have to pick up a few more items needed. Stay tuned and wish me luck.

 

[MadDogDelpho]

Praying for you brother! But we all know you've got what it takes to do this haha

 

[#1taho]

Praying for you brother! But we all know you've got what it takes to do this haha

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