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Old 11-16-2008, 06:53 PM
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Thanks man!
I never did get a chance to take it to the track this year. I did drive it back and forth to work a few times and averaged about 10 mpg with a that trans and 3.73's.

I just checked out your build. Very nice!
Thanks for checking it out, it's getting there...
After today's snow flurries, it looks like it might be hitting the dyno with chains on the tires.

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Old 02-16-2009, 08:14 PM
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Couple updates I wanted to add to the build. The GMC has been sitting since Nov. 1st and will stay in my garage till all the snow is gone. I reinstalled my 3.08's and the free gov-loc I got. Total investment in the rear diff is $190 ($150 of that is the cover) so when it blows up ill have to do something else. Having a newborn and a G/F in college puts a pinch on the wallet.




Also bought some 275/50R15 drag radials and some cheapo chrome rims then installed the factory GMC center caps. I dont think it looks all that bad.




Installed coolingmist Meth Injection



Installed Nitrous and mounted solenoids on side of intake






Cant wait till spring, counting down the weeks!
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Nice run at NED. 11.9 @ 121 aint to shabby for the first run at 4300 lbs!
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thanks! I hoping with a 75 shot and some fine tuning a some runs under my belt to find the best way to launch this thing I can hit high 10's. Or break something trying!

Horrible video, but it shows my time.

15psi and 15* of timing

I foot braked this launch. (no tbrake,2 step or nitrous) launched easy cause it was my first run ever with this setup. (2.1 60') I was afraid of wheel hop. Anways see the video for proof.
YouTube - Turbo LS1 Truck 1st track run. 11.97@121

2nd video was a tuning issue, sorted it out after. I was running way to rich. Look at my exhaust puking black smoke during my burnout. So I just cruised to the end. I posted it so you can see how pretty my truck looked.
YouTube - Bad Run, Way rich
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Can you change the plugs on the pass side? It looks tight.
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ya, already done it a couple times. It is tight, but not impossible
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love the build im doing the same thing with a 5.3 was wondering where you got those exhaust manifolds without pipes in them already this is going to be my first build and I don't know what there called or where to find them.
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Mad props this is awesomeness
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Resurrecting this old thread in hopes to find my old truck. I sold it to a guy back in 2010. I've contacted him and he's sold in to someone in Syracuse, NY. (I think) He's in the process of trying to gather some info for me to contact the most recent owner. Its a long shot, but does anyone have any info?

Thanks
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wow very nice build. Im all about the subtle clean look like your truck.
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Awesome build



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