Supercharged 416 Stroker Tahoe -The build has begun

[Dave Jr]

Hiya everyone.
Well I started the basic build list and parts orders. I’m not sure if I am crazy but am super excited about this project. Like we say around my shop “We’re all here ‘cause we’re not all there”
A history of my Tahoe insanity...
Ive owned Tahoe’s for the 18 years and absolutely love the vehicle. Great duel purpose for me (work and daily driving) Never did anything more than cold air intakes and “chips” I always liked the idea of a sports car but could never justify a second road vehicle in addition to my motorcycle (2013 Honda VFR1200) and boat. Now that my girlfriend lives with me I have no extra diveway space and don’t like the idea of keeping a 2nd vehicle off site. I went to CC’s, a car shop up the road from me, to get a cargo liner and started BSing the boys (great people) and wound up ordering a Whipple 2.3 kit...Then I got the “bug”
When I picked up my cargo liner I order some headers and an exhaust system.
The blower kit installed pretty easily, the instructions we fantastic and needed common tools. I had CC install the rest.
The Whipple supplied tune was really bad..hesitation, jumps and horrible shift points. Not to mention the exhaust was obnoxiously loud (3 blocks away in a quiet neighborhood loud). Was actually unhappy. CC (a great shop for suspension, wheels etc, not equipped for performance) suggested some techs with dynos for better tuning, that’s when I found Lashway Motorsports. Amazing staff, super knowledgeable. They sent me to the exhaust shop they use and for 150$, that day I added a resonator. Lashway tuned it a week later.
The truck ran perfect, I saw what a professional performance shop can do.
The bug became a disease Now I am converting my Tahoe to a sports truck
I maxed out my stock 5.3 using parts with the idea of building a forged 6.2 (l83 to l86 parts swap easily)
Whipple 2.3 with 4.125 pulley
Kooks headers 28602401
Corsa 14859
Large MagnaFlow resonator installed between the y and Corsa muffler
Sound is Awesome! Absolutely no drone and silent at cruise. Nice idle. Under acceleration deep and LOUD
LT4 injectors
Alky Control Meth injection
495 rwhp 480 torque pump gas

That started 8 months ago...

TL;DR. Now for the fun stuff... Lashway will be doing the primary engine build, tuning, trans work and painting. Wanting to be involved with limited free time, I will do some accessory stuff, like welding a S.S. Meth tank, working on a 8 rib belt system, suspension work...
Goal: Reliable, daily driven, sleeper

Parts and components on order or arrived:
All previously listed components
Texas Speed 416 short block
Callies magnum wet sump crank
Callies ultra billet I beam rods
ARP main studs
ARP head studs
PRC CNC ported heads
Brian Tooler Racing cam (I’ll post specs later)
Johnson tie bar lifters
Innovators West 10% over damper 8rib for L86 trucks
Circle d 3 disk converter
LT4 high pressure pump
CPR lowside fuel system
Willwood TC6R big brake 140-8992 front Black calipers
Willwood AERO4 big brake 140-9407 rear Black calipers

Stuff TBD:
Working on controlling a 6L90 trans (really close) Currently a 6L80
Drive shaft, single piece, high torque, high speed
Belt system, 8rib. Been piecing parts will post progress
Tires really leaning toward Toyo Proxes STIII 305/45r22

Cosmetics:
Wanting to keep stock look with a few deviations, will be very close to a Black on Black RST
Chrome to black gloss—> Current grill, trim piece above headlights, window trim, mirror covers
Keeping the running board trim and roof rack chrome
Very slight blackout of rear 3 brake lights
Stock rims

Will be updating with progress and pics...

 

[Dave Jr]

 

[randeez]

awesome, and welcome!
hope to see this thing around some time

 

[Tonyrodz]

Wow! I can't wait to see and hear a video. Awesome truck. Just curious, have you totaled everything up? Badass truck.

 

[CMil527]

Awesome build.. Welcome!!

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Wow! I can't wait to see and hear a video. Awesome truck. Just curious, have you totaled everything up? Badass truck.

How much will this much buy?

 

[Dave Jr]

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How much will this much buy?

LOL, Sounds about right
Beg, steal, ask nicely, barter, trade services, wholesale pricing, doing as much myself as I can... Not sure how much hard cash, ballpark 17 to 20k Damn you had to ask
Better buy my girl a nice purse or sell a rifle hmmm purse it is...

 

[Rocket Man]

[QUOTE="Tonyrodz, post: 1231152, member: 18914"Just curious, have you totaled everything up? .[/QUOTE]
Some of us don't like to do that lol.

 

[Tonyrodz]

[QUOTE="Tonyrodz, post: 1231152, member: 18914"Just curious, have you totaled everything up? .

Some of us don't like to do that lol.[/QUOTE]
I think all of us don't like to do that.

 

[RST Dana]

We would love to see some launch video of this beast when you can.

 

[CMoore711]

Your fixing to build one hell of a Tahoe, this should turn out to be exactly what you're looking for between fun daily driver with everyday user utility. With as long as you've been happy with the Tahoe platform, you'll probably end up holding onto this one for quite some time.

I can't speak to the Toyo Proxes ST-III's as they're a relatively new tire for Toyo. But I am a firm believer in the Toyo Proxes ST-II's, I would run those on my previous Trailblazer SS daily driver in a 295/45 and 265/50 staggered set-up and without the ability to rotate the tires I was getting 65-70K miles out of the rears, fronts roughly 45-50K miles (I sold that truck with 197K miles on it). Granted I do a lot of highway driving, but for a "performance" all-season tire they wear great and perform nicely in wet, dry, and light snow conditions.

Good luck on the build and hope the install and process goes smoothly for ya, definitely looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

 

[Dave Jr]

Your fixing to build one hell of a Tahoe, this should turn out to be exactly what you're looking for between fun daily driver with everyday user utility. With as long as you've been happy with the Tahoe platform, you'll probably end up holding onto this one for quite some time.

I can't speak to the Toyo Proxes ST-III's as they're a relatively new tire for Toyo. But I am a firm believer in the Toyo Proxes ST-II's, I would run those on my previous Trailblazer SS daily driver in a 295/45 and 265/50 staggered set-up and without the ability to rotate the tires I was getting 65-70K miles out of the rears, fronts roughly 45-50K miles (I sold that truck with 197K miles on it). Granted I do a lot of highway driving, but for a "performance" all-season tire they wear great and perform nicely in wet, dry, and light snow conditions.

Good luck on the build and hope the install and process goes smoothly for ya, definitely looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

I definitely plan on keeping this one till the frame wears out.
Thanx for the Proxes review, the IIIs are supposed to be even better dry and wet traction. I live in south Florida so snow and cold ratings don’t matter. I just will need all the grip I can muster. They look good to.
I will try them...gonna have to wait till the build done for a review


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[swathdiver]

We'll all have to get together again at the drag strip (Moroso) when you get this done and dialed in and Nathan and Randy get there's ready too.

Decades ago, I used to sell a lot of Toyo Proxes and they are an excellent tire for traction and handling.

 

[Shadowchaser]

We'll all have to get together again at the drag strip (Moroso) when you get this done and dialed in and Nathan and Randy get there's ready too.

Decades ago, I used to sell a lot of Toyo Proxes and they are an excellent tire for traction and handling.

Awesome build i wish one day i make upgrade to my car.Thanks for sharing info

 

[Fosscore]

East FLL shop. I’ll have to be on the lookout for this sleeper. Nice.

 

[fozzi58]

Is that RWHP from the dyno?

 

[Dave Jr]

Is that RWHP from the dyno?

Yeah Rear Wheel

 

[Dave Jr]

Received my water pump today and removed the pulley will press on the 8rib and start the trial pulley install tomorrow. Used a liner from an old overhaul, worked perfectly. My press bin if full of fun stuff.

 

[Dave Jr]

Also received my sway bars from @NORCAL SS! Ordered the level/drop kit and sways on Thursday and already parts are showing up. Hit Tony up if you need any help or components for suspension etc. Fast service and he is extremely knowledgeable.

 

[randeez]

would love to check this thing out when you get it all back together.
I went down and talked to lashway when i was looking for someone to tune mine, was a bit far and they would have had to rent awd dyno time to get it done. ended up goin with a different shop.