Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Tonyrodz]

Do they work underwater?

They actually do.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Finally got my wiring harness for my OEM electric fans. Bought it from LS1fans.com, looks well made and everything is labeled, which makes it nice.

I bought extra relays, which I didn't realize at the time. Now I just need to get the fans turned on through the pcm. I can't wait.

 

[Rocket Man]

Finally got my wiring harness for my OEM electric fans. Bought it from LS1fans.com, looks well made and everything is labeled, which makes it nice. View attachment 81638 View attachment 81639I bought extra relays, which I didn't realize at the time. Now I just need to get the fans turned on through the pcm. I can't wait.

That's the harness I bought; it should work fine for you.

 

[Tonyrodz]

That's the harness I bought; it should work fine for you.

Where did you hook the large ground/grn wire that says radiator mount, or something like that.

 

[Rocket Man]

Where did you hook the large ground/grn wire that says radiator mount, or something like that.

I believe to the radiator mount lol. I don't actually remember. I would run the rest of the wires then see if there's a location near where that wire ends up to ground it at.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I believe to the radiator mount lol. I don't actually remember. I would run the rest of the wires then see if there's a location near where that wire ends up to ground it at.

That's what I was thinking of doing, but I figured I'd ask. You know how these rigs are just slightly different from each other. Thx tho.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Driving today I got the dreaded "reduced engine power" P1516, a few times and it sux! I pulled over and shut if off, both times for less then a minute, and it was fine, but wth? Later on, as it was idling, I wiggled the hell out of the plugs and wiring coming off the throttle body, I went about a foot or so in and I couldn't get the reduced power to display. I've read a million times on here how that's usually the common issue. Anyone have any other ideas? It doesn't happen often but it's still annoying, and I don't want it to become a dangerous issue for us.

 

[95escahoe]

Driving today I got the dreaded "reduced engine power" P1516, a few times and it sux! I pulled over and shut if off, both times for less then a minute, and it was fine, but wth? Later on, as it was idling, I wiggled the hell out of the plugs and wiring coming off the throttle body, I went about a foot or so in and I couldn't get the reduced power to display. I've read a million times on here how that's usually the common issue. Anyone have any other ideas? It doesn't happen often but it's still annoying, and I don't want it to become a dangerous issue for us.

That sux hope you get that figured out soon, I had to deal with the traction active message awhile back which was equally bad you'd take off from a stop and it wouldn't go past like 20-25


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[Tonyrodz]

That sux hope you get that figured out soon, I had to deal with the traction active message awhile back which was equally bad you'd take off from a stop and it wouldn't go past like 20-25


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Damn! I'm glad I don't have that issue. How'd you straighten that out?

 

[95escahoe]

Damn! I'm glad I don't have that issue. How'd you straighten that out?

Replaced both front hubs which included new wheel speed sensors


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[Rocket Man]

Driving today I got the dreaded "reduced engine power" P1516, a few times and it sux! I pulled over and shut if off, both times for less then a minute, and it was fine, but wth? Later on, as it was idling, I wiggled the hell out of the plugs and wiring coming off the throttle body, I went about a foot or so in and I couldn't get the reduced power to display. I've read a million times on here how that's usually the common issue. Anyone have any other ideas? It doesn't happen often but it's still annoying, and I don't want it to become a dangerous issue for us.

I've read it could be a broken wire at the TB specifically the yellow one that breaks internally and the best way to check is to try to pull on each wire separately while it's running.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Replaced both front hubs which included new wheel speed sensors


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Not bad, at least you got it figured out.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I've read it could be a broken wire at the TB specifically the yellow one that breaks internally and the best way to check is to try to pull on each wire separately while it's running.

Ahhhh, good stuff Red! My next step. Yellow wire especially. Thx again.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I got my 2" drop spindles today.

I really don't want to remove my 2" drop keys if I don't have to. Think it would be possible to crank the keys all the way up and use these spindles? I really don't want to reinstall the stock keys. As of now, the edge of my front fender to ground is 32 1/2 inches.

 

[iamdub]

Install the spindles then crank the keys to fine-tune it where you want it. I doubt you'll be able to crank out the full 2", but maybe you'll be fine with a 3" drop?

 

[Rocket Man]

We should all be fine with a 3" drop. 3" drops for everyone I say.

 

[MadDogDelpho]

Or 3" lift for us 4x4s

 

[Rocket Man]

Hey Tony what cam did you end up with? Specs? I'm looking at doing a cam in mine and thinking about the Vinci Trucker.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Hey Tony what cam did you end up with? Specs? I'm looking at doing a cam in mine and thinking about the Vinci Trucker.

Here's the sheet with the cam specs. I don't know Jack about cam specs. Has a really lopey idle and decent bottom end. Hauls ass!!

 

[Rocket Man]

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Here's the sheet with the can specs. I don't know Jack about can specs. Has a really lopey idle and decent bottom end. Hauls ass!!

That's really close to the one I'm looking at. It's 216/224 duration, .551 lift and 115 LSA. I think I'm gonna get it.