Rocket Man's 2008 Bagged CC Silverado Build AKA "THE MACHINE"

[Rocket Man]

The guys at BlackBear must be busy and working late. Justin sent me my tune files at 8:00 tonight. I loaded them into the autocal and will install then in the morning. I can't wait to see what this 4.8 will do with a good tune and a good IAT sensor. He told me he's never seen one fail and not throw a code like that one did. I would have never known it was fried if he hadn't alerted me to the reading he saw. Anyway it might be awhile before I test the tune since it's supposed to start raining again and I don't want to drive this thing in the rain and have to clean it again. Because show truck lol.

 

[Tonyrodz]

The guys at BlackBear must be busy and working late. Justin sent me my tune files at 8:00 tonight. I loaded them into the autocal and will install then in the morning. I can't wait to see what this 4.8 will do with a good tune and a good IAT sensor. He told me he's never seen one fail and not throw a code like that one did. I would have never known it was fried if he hadn't alerted me to the reading he saw. Anyway it might be awhile before I test the tune since it's supposed to start raining again and I don't want to drive this thing in the rain and have to clean it again. Because show truck lol. View attachment 193675

I'd also be curious on what the 4.8 is capable of. I also have it in my Express van.

 

[yates ™]

I'd also be curious on what the 4.8 is capable of. I also have it in my Express van.

Boost and lots of it from what I read.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Boost and lots of it from what I read.

I'd be able to cut my travel time in half!

 

[yates ™]

I'd be able to cut my travel time in half!

If you do it correctly.

 

[05Single]

Here it is with the 26 x 14's. He said he went to some 28's after this and then to the ones that are on it now. I might get something like these in the future if I can sell the ones on it now. Crazy since they're over $6000 a set. I'm pretty sure he was trading them among his buddies in Cali but still...

View attachment 193363

This here is perfect. Even dude it the background is like "sick af bro"

But poor nali getting ignored

 

[07Burb]

Had a 4.8 in my '03 and was pleasantly surprised with it. I'm sure a BB Tune will wake it up nicely.

 

[Fosscore]

Nothing wrong with the 4.8. BB tuned mine nicely. It may never outrun the 6.0/6.2L, but it sure is fun to drive.

 

[05Single]

Nothing wrong with the 4.8. BB tuned mine nicely. It may never outrun the 6.0/6.2L, but it sure is fun to drive.

As long as it's a v8 it's all good in my book. Had a 4.7 in my Dakota and loved it. Much lighter truck but it was quick.

 

[SirReal63]

I used to have a 2002 RCSB 4x4 lifted with the 4.8 and a 5 speed. Full Gibson exhaust and headers, it was surprisingly quick.

 

[PG01]

As long as it's a v8 it's all good in my book. Had a 4.7 in my Dakota and loved it. Much lighter truck but it was quick.

Anyting under 300 CI is not a V8 in my book......lol, i kid, i joke, i joke, i kid.....

 

[Rocket Man]

This here is perfect. Even dude it the background is like "sick af bro"

But poor nali getting ignored

Actually I just installed a new passenger seat bottom yesterday and did an oil change a few days before. And about those wheels... I asked the PO and he said he sold them long ago dammit. But I just added 2" spacers to the rears and they look way better.

 

[Rocket Man]

So I installed the tune today but something's wrong with the TCM tune. It doesn't load like normal and it actually put my trans in limp mode and I got a CEL with code U101, lost communication with TCM. I loaded the stock TCM tune back in and it's good now. I emailed Justin and will wait to see what he figures out.

 

[Rocket Man]

I did install the wheel spacers today. And while the wheels were off I took a look at the speed sensors and believe I found the reason for the codes I was getting- they were covered in metal dust and grease. Hopefully that fixes them. Also cleaned the backs of the intros; they were pretty bad.

 

[Rocket Man]

Here's some before and after pics of the wheels. They definitely look better pushed out in the wheelwells. I'm thinking the rear axle is narrowed for 14" wide wheels. Wonder what some intro 26 x 14's and 26 x 9's would cost me.

 

[yates ™]

Looks mo betta. They would only cost money (not mine) so I say go for it!

 

[Rocket Man]

Couple stand-back shots.

 

[Rocket Man]

Also got my bigger hood panel clips in. These are what my Denali has on it; they started using the smaller ones for some reason but I feel better with these. It's the little things sometimes.

 

[PG01]

I did install the wheel spacers today. And while the wheels were off I took a look at the speed sensors and believe I found the reason for the codes I was getting- they were covered in metal dust and grease. Hopefully that fixes them. Also cleaned the backs of the intros; they were pretty bad.

View attachment 193723 View attachment 193724 View attachment 193725 View attachment 193726

Need to fixem’ up the wire loom there red. I know you can’t see it behind the wheel but i would feel better if you fixed it... get on that... ok good, thanks ok bye

 

[Rocket Man]

Need to fixem’ up the wire loom there red. I know you can’t see it behind the wheel but i would feel better if you fixed it... get on that... ok good, thanks ok bye

Yessir it's on my list. I need some bigger split loom. I used all mine on The Beast. I need to pull the rear wheels in awhile to re-torque the wheel spacers and I figured I'd do it then. Good eye my friend. Also need to paint the drums black until I do the conversion.