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

[Rocket Man]

Christmas Eve shot. Snow on top of freezing rain and The Beast took it on like a boss.

 

[bottomline2000]

Filled up the tank today and checked mileage just because. I've been driving in the city for the whole tank and not taking it light on the throttle. I got 149 miles on the tank, 19.8 gallons. 7.5 mpg. I don't think I need a bigger fuel pump or injectors, I'm consuming my fair share of gas as it is lol.

Dammit man..yeah it's fun but u at a gas pump constantly. I get right around 200 miles from a tank and start looking for a pump..the ez fix is a bigger tank lol..

I would think ur hwy mileage would be pretty good.

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[Rocket Man]

Merry Christmas everyone. We had a white one here in the NW and I woke up to freezing rain this morning too. I had to give my daughter a ride to work but we did ok. The new Lexani tires actually do good in the frozen stuff.

 

[Sevenevez]

Merry Christmas everyone. We had a white one here in the NW and I woke up to freezing rain this morning too. I had to give my daughter a ride to work but we did ok. The new Lexani tires actually do good in the frozen stuff.

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holy frozen! i really like those 22's on her. Any AWD donuts in the snow?

 

[Rocket Man]

holy frozen! i really like those 22's on her. Any AWD donuts in the snow?

No, it was ice on top of snow. Couldn't even stand up on it, so I wasn't doing any donuts. It doesn't get any slippier.

 

[Sevenevez]

Sometimes i just go through back your thread to double check how many more things i need to do. Your thread has been a big inspiration man. and Damn, i still have a lot i could do haha

 

[Tonyrodz]

Sometimes i just go through back your thread to double check how many more things i need to do. Your thread has been a big inspiration man. and Damn, i still have a lot i could do haha

Just gotta do the sc now, lol.

 

[Sevenevez]

Just gotta do the sc now, lol.

haha not me. thats way outta my tax bracket. i would love to drive that beast though

 

[05Single]

Merry Christmas everyone. We had a white one here in the NW and I woke up to freezing rain this morning too. I had to give my daughter a ride to work but we did ok. The new Lexani tires actually do good in the frozen stuff.

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I tried trolling this post on fb but nobody gave in

 

[Rocket Man]

I tried trolling this post on fb but nobody gave in

I saw that, chromeboy.

 

[93blkongreenpro]

I saw that, chromeboy.

They just don't know Red is antichrome. Them jokas LOVE chrome. I'm sure they were in agreement.

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[Tonyrodz]

haha not me. thats way outta my tax bracket. i would love to drive that beast though

Who wouldn't !?!

 

[Sgtduckyboy]

And now, as it looks today. And my Street Glide, which I built in my Living Room a couple of winters ago. (That picture was taken a while back, before some of my latest mods to the Denali.)
Edit: there has been more done since this picture was taken, including a Whipple supercharger, a cowl hood, completely colormatched Esky roof rack, and rear wiper shave. Read on!
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Really nice looking wheels. I have an 06 Hoe, which you know already and a 17 Road Glide, mostly stock at this point.

 

[Rocket Man]

Really nice looking wheels. I have an 06 Hoe, which you know already and a 17 Road Glide, mostly stock at this point.

Unfortunately the Street Glide was totalled last August and I'm still recovering. Some idiot with no DL or insurance pulled out right in front of me and I t-***** him. My insurance paid me all I had into it and I'm still waiting on a medical/ wages settlement after I heal up and get back to work. It basically wrecked both my shoulders but I'm slowly getting better. Be careful out there.

 

[Travieso]

ah, Great thread and great built, Although I stop reading at 102 page, You sir have one slick SUV, I wish my SUV was all wheel drive.. Did you ever did something with the transmission? if not how is it holding up, Mine only lasted me about 1 month after I installed my supercharger and after 2 rebuilds and installation of my 4L65's I finally gave up and went with a built 4L80 to Withstand 1,000 HP honestly one of the best upgrades I've ever done. Looking good man !

 

[Tonyrodz]

ah, Great thread and great built, Although I stop reading at 102 page, You sir have one slick SUV, I wish my SUV was all wheel drive.. Did you ever did something with the transmission? if not how is it holding up, Mine only lasted me about 1 month after I installed my supercharger and after 2 rebuilds and installation of my 4L65's I finally gave up and went with a built 4L80 to Withstand 1,000 HP honestly one of the best upgrades I've ever done. Looking good man !

You should have a build thread!

 

[bottomline2000]

ah, Great thread and great built, Although I stop reading at 102 page, You sir have one slick SUV, I wish my SUV was all wheel drive.. Did you ever did something with the transmission? if not how is it holding up, Mine only lasted me about 1 month after I installed my supercharger and after 2 rebuilds and installation of my 4L65's I finally gave up and went with a built 4L80 to Withstand 1,000 HP honestly one of the best upgrades I've ever done. Looking good man !

What happened to that forged motor you were putting together?! You the reason I went with the trucker cam and 4l80 lol. Once you feel the shifts of an 80e you wonder why GM ever even put the 60e in their trucks/suvs.

U got PM..

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[Rocket Man]

ah, Great thread and great built, Although I stop reading at 102 page, You sir have one slick SUV, I wish my SUV was all wheel drive.. Did you ever did something with the transmission? if not how is it holding up, Mine only lasted me about 1 month after I installed my supercharger and after 2 rebuilds and installation of my 4L65's I finally gave up and went with a built 4L80 to Withstand 1,000 HP honestly one of the best upgrades I've ever done. Looking good man !

Thank you sir. I would have liked to do a 4l80 retrofit but due to my transfer case and the fact I needed it back on the road quickly, that wasn't an option. There's a group buy on performancstrucks.net to have an adapter machined but it's around $600-800 and they don't have enough people yet; it's been 6 months and they only have a few takers. I had Performabuilt build me a Level 3 "Invincible" 4l60 that will take 800 **. It's meant for supercharged engines. So far so good!

 

[Rocket Man]

You should have a build thread!

Agreed!!!

 

[Rivieraracing]

You are still not working Mark, dang brother that wreck must have done a number on you! Get healed up fast!

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