What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[Rocket Man]

Been having some clunks at low speed turns. Decided to re-check torque on the cross member I removed to drop the oil pan. Damn. One side not even hand tight. Torqued em down to spec.

Oops. Shit happens as they say.

 

[BlackedOutHoe]

Been having some clunks at low speed turns. Several weeks ago, I greased everything underneath. Thought that fixed it, but still there. Did some troubleshooting mentally then put it in the air and had my wife make lock to lock turns. No noise. Put it back on the ground and same - no noise. Decided to re-check torque on the cross member I removed to drop the oil pan. Damn. One side not even hand tight. Torqued em down to spec.

Will test drive later, right now, she's parked parallelly to my garage as I have to keep it outside overnight while the hardwood floors get refinished. All furniture in the garage. Doing my best attempts to keep thievery from happening.

I also fought clunk gremlins and narrowed it down to my passenger side LCA bolts that were a little loose. Somewhere to look if the noise is still present.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Gutted the passenger side cat, this time a much easier more professional method. First time welding exhaust and I was surprised how easy it burns. Took a couple trys before I got the settings right so I'll grind it down and make sure theres no leaks.

Felt like a surgeon.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Is there some sort of voodoo that makes exhaust actually flow through a catalytic converter? I couldn't see light through this thing and don't see how the mass amount of air flowing through a 408 would make it.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Gutted the passenger side cat, this time a much easier more professional method. First time welding exhaust and I was surprised how easy it burns. Took a couple trys before I got the settings right so I'll grind it down and make sure theres no leaks.

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That's a nice job. I need that done on my van.

 

[Dantheman1540]

That's a nice job. I need that done on my van.

I'd say it's easier doing what I did then cutting them out and running a straight pipe. Plus someone that's not a total hack like me could probably do it on the very top and when the truck is on a lift it might still pass a visual emissions inspection.

 

[Rocket Man]

Is there some sort of voodoo that makes exhaust actually flow through a catalytic converter? I couldn't see light through this thing and don't see how the mass amount of air flowing through a 408 would make it.

If you hadn’t mashed it you would be able to see through it. They’re designed to have the most amount of surface area inside the converter in order to help the process but with minimal restriction. I’ve heard that removing the honeycomb material actually decreases flow because instead of going straight through, now it swirls inside the hollow chamber creating a disturbance. Maybe not as much on a bullet style but still would be better to cut them completely out and replace with the same diameter pipe as the rest of the exhaust.

 

[Dantheman1540]

If you hadn’t mashed it you would be able to see through it. They’re designed to have the most amount of surface area inside the converter in order to help the process but with minimal restriction. I’ve heard that removing the honeycomb material actually decreases flow because instead of going straight through, now it swirls inside the hollow chamber creating a disturbance. Maybe not as much on a bullet-style but still would be better to cut them completely out and replace with the same diameter pipe as the rest of the exhaust.

I can't see it causing any noticeable power loss and certainly no more than having the honeycomb in place. Especially since both cats had the honeycomb broken free from the sides of the housing and moving freely. I would imagine it does exactly what exhaust is designed to do in a straight-through muffler. Go slow and have the sound waves bounce around and cancel each other out during idle or low flow conditions. Then under high load, it blasts right past. Would be cool to see someone like engine masters do a test but I have a feeling the difference would be minuscule. Dual 3" is kinda overkill for any NA motor even a big stroker boy.

 

[mattbta]

Oops. Shit happens as they say.

Clunk fixed. Actually kinda embarrassed. Bah!

 

[nglauer]

Finally bought tires and also had to unexpectedly buy a new propane tank for the house ugh. I would of waited on tires if i knew but thats just how life works haha.

Right there with ya. I was getting ready to pull the trigger on a set of emergency lights and Bilstein 5100's... then our front load LG washer flew apart. The month before that I had planned to buy the Westin Elite XD Pushbar... then my wife notified me that our water softener crapped itself... Oh well. I'll slowly add to it as time and money permit.

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[Rocket Man]

I can't see it causing any noticeable power loss and certainly no more than having the honeycomb in place. Especially since both cats had the honeycomb broken free from the sides of the housing and moving freely. I would imagine it does exactly what exhaust is designed to do in a straight-through muffler. Go slow and have the sound waves bounce around and cancel each other out during idle or low flow conditions. Then under high load, it blasts right past. Would be cool to see someone like engine masters do a test but I have a feeling the difference would be minuscule. Dual 3" is kinda overkill for any NA motor even a big stroker boy.

Yeah especially in that case if it was already messed up then you did it a favor. They were talking about removing the material from a good converter so I’m sure you probably helped flow. That looked like it was messed up.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Finally fixed my left rear window. When I got it the passenger rear window didn't work so I fixed that, then shortly after the driver rear quit. For the first time in a year both rear windows work!

Also had to take a picture when I was out tonight.

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Dont think I have posted any pictures since I took the running boards off either.

Love this truck. Nice work.

 

[Drok]

Right there with ya. I was getting ready to pull the trigger on a set of emergency lights and Bilstein 5100's... then our front load LG washer flew apart. The month before that I had planned to buy the Westin Elite XD Pushbar... then my wife notified me that our water softener crapped itself... Oh well. I'll slowly add to it as time and money permit.

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yup. My want list grows and bills just keep taking all my money haha

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Right there with ya. I was getting ready to pull the trigger on a set of emergency lights and Bilstein 5100's... then our front load LG washer flew apart. The month before that I had planned to buy the Westin Elite XD Pushbar... then my wife notified me that our water softener crapped itself... Oh well. I'll slowly add to it as time and money permit.

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what's you replace the washer with?

 

[nglauer]

what's you replace the washer with?

Samsung top load from lowes (display unit) to save a few dollars.

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[Dantheman1540]

Anyone have a favorite style or brand of tow mirror? I had to back my trailer about 250 yards down an alley with cars parked on each side. I felt like Stevie Wonder with the factory mirrors. My current mirrors are power adjust but no lights or defroster and I don't really want to add any complicated wiring.

 

[latvius]

Samsung top load from lowes (display unit) to save a few dollars.

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Smart move, Samsung and top loader

 

[nglauer]

Smart move, Samsung and top loader

I didn't want to spend the money on one unexpectedly... but it helped kick off our renovation plans for our laundry room and basement family room and bathroom. So, it may be till 2021 till I get that push bar lol

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[nglauer]

yup. My want list grows and bills just keep taking all my money haha

Dang bills.... ruiner of all fun things lol

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[rgosart]

Love this truck. Nice work.

Thanks! I'm happy with it. Haven't seen any pictures of your Tahoe or Denali lately!