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Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread
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Scottydoggs
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only down side is that 03 engine dont even have 300 hp.
your cam is trash, so id grab up another cam, swap it in, take your valve springs and re use them cause im sure they were upgraded from stock to due to the cam. then take your upper intake, tb and everything off the front of your engine and reuse it all.
if you shop around at different shops. im sure you could find one to do the swap for 800 or less. if you provide everything they need, including fluids.
if got garages near by with engines on the side of the building and a engine hoist in plain sight, thats the shop to ask for a quote. they do em all the time as the pile of used engines laying around tells.
shop across the st from me is like that. i could ask him what he charges for ya. im sure the trucks got one road trip left in it to avoid towing, being you know its over now.
i've used him for a few things in the past, i like him and his guys. he calls and keeps you updated and dont do anything thats gonna cost more before calling and getting approval.
your cam is trash, so id grab up another cam, swap it in, take your valve springs and re use them cause im sure they were upgraded from stock to due to the cam. then take your upper intake, tb and everything off the front of your engine and reuse it all.
if you shop around at different shops. im sure you could find one to do the swap for 800 or less. if you provide everything they need, including fluids.
if got garages near by with engines on the side of the building and a engine hoist in plain sight, thats the shop to ask for a quote. they do em all the time as the pile of used engines laying around tells.
shop across the st from me is like that. i could ask him what he charges for ya. im sure the trucks got one road trip left in it to avoid towing, being you know its over now.
i've used him for a few things in the past, i like him and his guys. he calls and keeps you updated and dont do anything thats gonna cost more before calling and getting approval.
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Tonyrodz
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That is more then generous guys. I so appreciate that! Gotta love the TYF community. Showing the love. I'll see what I can scrape together and save--and maybe go fund the rest? I just wanna thank you guys again tho.I will, too, actually
I'm really hoping the cam is still good. I stopped driving it immediately after I heard the noise. You're in Hackensack? Sure, can't hurt to ask. Thx Scotty.
Imagine all the lurkers that come in here and feel sorry for you and the money they would throw at ya too lol.
Scottydoggs
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im thinking it ate a lifter maybe, then for sure its game over for the cam. shop could always pull the cam first to check it over first, if its good reuse it. if not leave the stocker in there.
yes hackensack. ill take a walk over tomorrow and post back. hell ill ask him if he knows of any place local for used engines. never know his labor and used engine supplied might come out the same as you doing all the leg work.
Haha! Me too. I was going to suggest the same!
******’-aTony, where’s the go fund me link??. It’s almost Christmas anyway. Giving spirit and all. [emoji3583][emoji16][emoji106]
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Tonyrodz
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You guys are the best Sam!!
Sounds good. Hoping the cam is good, otherwise I'd need the pcm reflashed.
Scottydoggs
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for the cost of the two credits ($100) i could get you back to a stock file. i got a hptuners here.
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Tonyrodz
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You know--I'd have to go a bit more then stock
. Hopefully my cam can be saved.
Scottydoggs
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You know--I'd have to go a bit more then stock
im willing to bet theres very little changed for the cam. the TM (torque management) files being tuned is likely where most of the power comes from. and you dont need a cam to tune them. that stuff pulls timing for all sorts of silly reasons, and robs you of power, its set up like that stock to save the engine and tranny tho.
generally tho you need some idle air flow files and fueling files worked on. then you can play with the timing. or go as far as VE tuning it then maf tuning it. but that all takes a fair amount of time to do.
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Tonyrodz
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I know absolutely nothing zbout tuning. I bet the idiot that did mine could've done a better job.
Scottydoggs
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you recall what cam's in it? if its not to big they can run on the stock tune. but once you go large they want more air and fuel. getting them to idle nice seems to be the challenge for most from what i see on the hpt fb page.
be nice if you had a wideband installed, that way you'd know your true air fuel ratio. last thing you want is to be to rich, or to lean. both have neg effects.
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Tonyrodz
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Scottydoggs
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thats a decent size cam ya got there.
how you like that circle d tc? it got higher stall speed? been thinking about getting one of them with a 3k stall in my SS this winter.
how you like that circle d tc? it got higher stall speed? been thinking about getting one of them with a 3k stall in my SS this winter.
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Tonyrodz
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Love it. Power was great and the take off was awesome. It hauled ass! Surprised alot of people at lights and on the pkwy lol. Finally got the trans issues sorted through, now this. Circle D makes a great product. Just make sure to upgrade your trans cooler. Better safe then sorry.
Scottydoggs
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the camaros got a larger trans cooler already i think. its got the A6 tranny in it. from what i hear about the 8 speed trannys they use now, well they tend to fail. tc issues and other ********. somewhat glad i got a 6 speed.
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Tonyrodz
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I think I really should do it!
Stop thinkin' and start doin'! LOL
