I'll see your driveway crack and raise you two.
Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread
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Tonyrodz
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I remember those. I love the sleeper look.
Mudsport96
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That picture is about 3 years old. There are many more now lol.
Mudsport96
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Oh it is a sleeper too. But next time it needs tires im going to have to upgrade the wheels to some steel lowend factory 15s. The correct size 14s are more expensive than im willing to pay. Hell they ran me more than the tires for my Tahoe.
Sparksalot
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Sleeper!
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Talked to the guy who has the Hoe. Very, very minor update--
"Ok, so I had some time to mess around with the truck for a few hours today. There is a software patch for the exact codes for your year and pcm hardware issue but can't for the life of me get it to load. Keep getting error codes. I'm taking the truck to work Monday and going to try to call into tech support during lunch. Also both front abs speed sensor are coded up. You want me to replace them while I have it ?"
I then asked about the crazy fuel trims and if it was still running ******--
"Yes. Barely runs and it's giving all sorts of tps and maf codes but it literally tells you in the GM tech line l software that , that software number has a update due to throttle choking and maf miscalibration and to perform update. So I click the update, it's downloads but keeps giving error 4492 and says try again. I tried like 30 times and tech support doesn't work weekends".
"Ok, so I had some time to mess around with the truck for a few hours today. There is a software patch for the exact codes for your year and pcm hardware issue but can't for the life of me get it to load. Keep getting error codes. I'm taking the truck to work Monday and going to try to call into tech support during lunch. Also both front abs speed sensor are coded up. You want me to replace them while I have it ?"
I then asked about the crazy fuel trims and if it was still running ******--
"Yes. Barely runs and it's giving all sorts of tps and maf codes but it literally tells you in the GM tech line l software that , that software number has a update due to throttle choking and maf miscalibration and to perform update. So I click the update, it's downloads but keeps giving error 4492 and says try again. I tried like 30 times and tech support doesn't work weekends".
Scottydoggs
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bet thats due to your loose of communication via the obd2 port. if he cant fix that from loosing power he would need to bench flash it out side of the truck with a bench harness.
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Thanks @Scottydoggs , I completely forgot about that. I'll let him know.
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So, the mechanic that has it now is at a complete loss as to what's going on with it. The good news is there's no charge since he wasn't able to fix anything.
He's going to drop it off to Tune Time Performance in Lakewood NJ. This is the tuner that LSXMatt on youtube uses. They seem to know what they're doing--I guess(hope). If they can't sort it out I think I'm just gonna sell it. I'm out of options, ideas and money--but mostly patience.
He's going to drop it off to Tune Time Performance in Lakewood NJ. This is the tuner that LSXMatt on youtube uses. They seem to know what they're doing--I guess(hope). If they can't sort it out I think I'm just gonna sell it. I'm out of options, ideas and money--but mostly patience.
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Well, it's at the tuner. Hopefully he'll get it straightened out--CORRECTLY--and it won't cost a mint to do it. That seems to be my experience with mechanics.
Hope they find the issue, fix it and it won't break the bank.
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Got a call from the tuner today. Hoping it'll be done--CORRECTLY--by the end of the week.
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Tuner says I need bigger injectors. Running out of injector after 5k rpms. Funny, same setup as my 1st motor and they seemed enough back then. Going bigger--forget if the new setup will be 38 OR 42 lbs.
interesting. I'm sure the data provides that information. But, curious as to why?
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I'm also curious as to why. Gotta remember to ask him next time we talk.
Scottydoggs
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stock is on the small side, 28 lb iirc. i know guys used to use the injectors from the 3800 blown v6's in v8's due them being 36 lb iirc. from the tuners point of view. engines need what they need. so if fp stayed up to par and she ran lean wot, injectors need to be larger.
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I guess I wasn't getting the full potential from the original tuner--which doesn't surprise me. Thanks @Scottydoggs .
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So.....the tuner called me--finally done. Makes 355 at the rear wheels. Not too bad. Bunch of little issues combined that made it a pita. I should be picking it up Thursday. For what they're charging it better run flawlessly.
