Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Snowbound]

I’m really surprised you haven’t had that pipe modified or replaced yet to get the front shaft in.

So now you need to get that mount swapped out and put the new shocks on. You gonna do both mounts?


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[Tonyrodz]

I’m really surprised you haven’t had that pipe modified or replaced yet to get the front shaft in.

So now you need to get that mount swapped out and put the new shocks on. You gonna do both mounts?


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Just gonna do the one mount for now--whenever I can get it done, along with the shocks. It's been too cold, and I don't have a garage. I'd LOVE to have my 4wd again, but I don't want to bang up the header.

 

[95escahoe]

You honestly might get the clearance you need with that new motor mount, in the past I’ve seen those same headers installed on various GM trucks and they ended up having to replace both motor mounts and the headers fit perfectly, not sure how close it is on that side but that might do it.


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[Scottydoggs]

just how close is the pipe to the shaft? theres no law against using a 2 inch pipe and a baby sledge to dent a pipe a bit.

 

[Tonyrodz]

just how close is the pipe to the shaft? theres no law against using a 2 inch pipe and a baby sledge to dent a pipe a bit.

Right up against it. I don't really want to beat on the inner tubes. I think there's a pic on my build thread with the prop shaft right against the header.

 

[Scottydoggs]

to many pages to go looking myself lol

theres a vid out there, they took a engine on a dyno. ran it, then a random dent here and there along the header pipes, damn thing picked up a hp or 2. they they went nuts and beat the crap out of every pipe with sledge hammers only lost 5 hp.

 

[Scottydoggs]

found it... its pretty funny

 

[Tonyrodz]

to many pages to go looking myself lol

theres a vid out there, they took a engine on a dyno. ran it, then a random dent here and there along the header pipes, damn thing picked up a hp or 2. they they went nuts and beat the crap out of every pipe with sledge hammers only lost 5 hp.

Roadkill, or the guys from it. Saw that was pretty crazy. Went against everything we were ever taught about doing that.

 

[Tonyrodz]

just how close is the pipe to the shaft? theres no law against using a 2 inch pipe and a baby sledge to dent a pipe a bit.

Page 7. I know it was against the inner tubes of the header on the driver side. I forgot--also right against the y pipe too.

 

[Snowbound]

I remember that video. Crazy.
Sledgehammer party this weekend at Tonyrodz!! I hear dented body panels have positive effects in the wind tunnel as well. This is gonna be a great party!


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[Tonyrodz]

I remember that video. Crazy.
Sledgehammer party this weekend at Tonyrodz!! I hear dented body panels have positive effects in the wind tunnel as well. This is gonna be a great party!


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Lol--HEY---

 

[Scottydoggs]

id weld that pipe slip joint, mark, remove the Y and hammer time.

 

[ArcticYukon]

to many pages to go looking myself lol

theres a vid out there, they took a engine on a dyno. ran it, then a random dent here and there along the header pipes, damn thing picked up a hp or 2. they they went nuts and beat the crap out of every pipe with sledge hammers only lost 5 hp.

Gotta do what ya gotta do sometimes. I put a dent in my brand new header tube on my Jeep just so I could get the intake to fit. Affected the performance exactly zero.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Gotta do what ya gotta do sometimes. I put a dent in my brand new header tube on my Jeep just so I could get the intake to fit. Affected the performance exactly zero.

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I think it would be a much bigger dent-- in a few tubes.

 

[Fosscore]

These all light up white. I have no idea what they're called. Array led?View attachment 211051
I originally had regular led bulbs for brake lights snd they SUCKED! When the brakes were applied you couldn't even tell.

You need to upgrade to the JDM Astars if you can. Super bright. There will be no doubt about your reverse bulb brightness. Same ones I have in both trucks and stupid bright. And I'm pretty sure we have the same tails.

https://www.amazon.com/d/Automotive...2-145-104-1-0&sr=1-1&ymm=2006:chevrolet:tahoe

 

[Tonyrodz]

You need to upgrade to the JDM Astars if you can. Super bright. There will be no doubt about your reverse bulb brightness. Same ones I have in both trucks and stupid bright. And I'm pretty sure we have the same tails.

https://www.amazon.com/d/Automotive-Back-Up-Lights/JDM-ASTAR-Extremely-Chipsets-Projector/B00NPIUFMM/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1545613312&vehicle=2006-47-499-96--9-6--1602--4-2-145-104-1-0&sr=1-1&ymm=2006:chevrolet:tahoe

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My reverse bulbs are pretty good, those array bulbs are for my turn signals.

 

[Fosscore]

My reverse bulbs are pretty good, those array bulbs are for my turn signals.

My bad I misread. Sawwy.

 

[Tonyrodz]

My bad I misread. Sawwy.

It's all good man. Passing along some good info

 

[Fosscore]

It's all good man. Passing along some good info

Good NBS info!!

 

[ArcticYukon]

I think it would be a much bigger dent-- in a few tubes.

Yeah probably..... and that's stainless steel too.... so that'd hurt your feelings a little bit bashing on 'em haha

You need to upgrade to the JDM Astars if you can. Super bright. There will be no doubt about your reverse bulb brightness. Same ones I have in both trucks and stupid bright. And I'm pretty sure we have the same tails.

https://www.amazon.com/d/Automotive-Back-Up-Lights/JDM-ASTAR-Extremely-Chipsets-Projector/B00NPIUFMM/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1545613312&vehicle=2006-47-499-96--9-6--1602--4-2-145-104-1-0&sr=1-1&ymm=2006:chevrolet:tahoe

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Thanks for posting that! Now I know what to get for mine!