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Going back to the girlfriend's house today, i was going up this little incline on a residential street, I was going a little faster then i normally do (i drive very easy ow a days), I was about all the way up this slight incline, around 15mph, about the 1st-2nd gear shift point. I hit a pot hole an...

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The computer will disengage the A/C above 99% throttle OR above 4500rpm. After a few seconds of being below both of those values, it should re-engage.

Are you hearing any squealing/screeching?

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Things are going great, I'm out of school and gainfully employed...I even have a track toy! I'm glad some people on here are keeping their CCs though...I've been on a quite a few forums and this one has more tech knowledge and better people on it as far as I'm concerned. Don't ever shut it down Henr...

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Wow...It's been a while since I've been back here. I've still got the CC, but I figured I'd bump my old thread. I still have the Crew, never gonna get rid of it! Sad to hear all the people trading theirs in though...Oh well, life moves on. But I do have a more suitable track vehicle now...2004 Ponti...

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In order to do what you want you'll need tuning software like HPtuners or EFI Live. The parameters that the Hypertech programmer modifies is the WOT shift RPM, not the part throttle shift points. The way it works is under part throttle, the computer uses vehicle speed and throttle position to determ...

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All I can comment on is the snow traction, but I definitely agree with Steve about how much the BFG AT's kick butt in the snow. I ended up pulling out a friend's truck at a cabin up in the sierras. He had a lifted fullsize 1500 chevy with mud tires, and I had my CC with 30x9.5 BFG AT's .... He could...

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http://www.suspension.com/gm4wd.htm

I bought poly bushings for the rear sway bar I installed. Mine was the 23mm bar in back, but im not sure about the Bravadas...you should be looking for either P/N 7-1139 or 7-1175 if you have the 23mm bar.

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Depends on what your taste is. I really don't like the "boomy" reverberational base of the bazookas or other ported bass. My favorite is the tight sound of "aucustic suspension" speakers, but the efficiency is really bad, cause it takes allot of power to drive these type of great sounding speakers....

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http://www.kanolabs.com/

Their Kroil line works wonders on rusted bolts...squirt some around the bolt and wait about 15 mins...should loosen right up.

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HenryJ wrote:Fords have a problem...

Yep, they circled it and put it in blue for ya...

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Glad we agree...I would have bought it for speedo correction/tire size adjustment alone...especially if you have a set of winter tires and summer tires that are different sizes.

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You have heard from the one opposed to the HPPIII. I will admit that a reprogrammed computer is nice, but way too expensive if you make lots of changes and need to reprogram over and over. With the HPPIII you pay once and change as many times as you want to. I will not get into the whole debate in ...

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Well, apart from adding a V8 or turbo there's nothing that's going to make these trucks "fast" :lol: But as far as performance mods go I have the Magnaflow catback - Great sound, slightly better performance. (sounds kinda like the 84-87 Buick Grand National now) 8) K&N reusable filter - no real seat...

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Here is a Summit manual fluid transfer pump +1 on that pump. That pump works great for siphoning the transmission pan dry before dropping the pan to change the filter. Or, you can do like I do and just change the fluid in the pan every 20k miles. http://www.overtons.com/graphics/products/medium/218...

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2kwik4u wrote:Yes those will fit a 4wd S10

Would you happen to know what size of tires could you stick on there and not have any rubbing on a stock truck?

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BTW I think it actually locks in second as well, but I'm not 100% sure.

Not with the stock programming (in '03), but I have mine set to start locking around 3500 rpm in 2nd....seems to keep it in the powerband longer.

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Got the new mirror installed this week...I don't think the quality is as good as the original mirror and I'm noticing more road vibration through the mirror compared to the original one on the passenger side. At least it looks right. Install was a piece of cake, just pull the inside door panel off a...

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:lmao: I have been battling HAL for quite some time. Most of the time it gets the best of me. EFI live would be a nice thing to look into, but I just can't justify the expense at this point. It may not be able to alter the threashold anyway. Autotap does offer some insight. Just a (tangent) idea, b...

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$57.99 at Rockauto.com and their shipping is reasonable without the outrageous S&H that GMParts Direct charges. Thanks for the advice! I forgot about rockauto since I usually look for part numbers. Looks like PN 15193317 is the one I'm looking for (heated power remote; black; LH) I'm just glad its ...

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The mirrors right now are not color matched so that works for me. Thanks for the info! I'll order the DK2 on monday and let you know what that actually means when I get it...

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Thanks for the great info as usual HenryJ! This really is the best forum period.

Do you know what 'color' means? Does that mean that the mirror housing is a paintable surface? The one I have right now is black plastic...

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So I wake up this morning and find that some :x :twisted: has hit my driver's side door mirror. Not quite sure what they did, but they cracked the mirror glass pretty good and mangled the plastic... Now my question...I looked on gmpartsdirect.com for a replacement and they list 3 different RPOs for ...

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Hmmm, once again I'm running the stoct t-stat and there is no knock to be had on my motor unless i have a bad tune (verified by EFILive). 3 to 6 degrees of KR is a lot for a stock tune...you should probably have yours checked out. The stock tune on these motors is very conservative and you shouldn't...

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Your water temp should be controlled by your thermostat. It can be a 20* day, and your temps should be in the 190-200* range. I'll be installing a 170* thermostat in the near future. And expect to see coolant temps under 200* ALL THE TIME. Well obviously it would be around 190-200 if its 20 degrees...

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Yeah, what you described is normal...the engine coolant inside the engine block continues to heat up once you stop the engine, and since the water pump isn't moving and the heat from the engine has nowhere to go, the water in the block gets hotter than normal. Now once you start it back up and the c...

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Yes, fluid changes are definitely a good idea for our transmissions, especially since they have such a loose stall converter (more heat). I have been doing the poor man's fluid flush where I suction the fluid out of the pan thru the dipstick tube with one of those cheapo oil pumps you get at Harbor ...

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Yeah, the rubber bushing part numbers included on the mod page aren't for the 23mm bar. I ordered a set of energy suspension bushings from PAW(performance auto warehouse) for a 23mm rear sway bar. Fitment is for a blazer, but will work with all the parts listed on the mod page. You will need to elon...

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Yeah, I had an 89 blazer with the 4.3....good truck, the only things that ever went wrong with it was the heater core kept leaking. It would go for about 18 months, and then you'd smell antifreeze in the cabin. Not a fun piece to replace, since you have to pretty much dissasemble the dash to get to ...

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It all depends on what you plan to do with your Crew. The best rear sway control would be the rear sway bar, but it will definitely limit off road articulation. The rear helper springs or sway control springs will improve the sway in the rear while still allowing the rear to flex or articulate when...

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Yes, those both refer to the same thing... Rear helper springs - That's the rear helper springs that we're talking about right? What I was thinking was that this mod would help more than the rear helper springs and not roughen the ride. Sorry bout the confusion, had to post before I went and got din...

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What about adding the 23mm rear sway bar that came on the ZQ8 package? :?: I would think that would make more of a handling difference (in the rear) than the helper springs. When I put on the sway bar in the back, I noticed a drastic handling improvement (with the stock front bushings) and no ride p...

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Need to order some of these for mine...I've already got the rear sway bar bushings from Energy susp...Thanks for the link!

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I remember an article in chevy hi performance a long time ago that had a regular S-10 that Lingenfelter had put a twin-turbo 427 in it :shock: It's intercooler was so big that they had to put the radiator in the bed, and I believe they put a Denali AWD system and 4L80E in it. Ran something like 2.8 ...

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adrenalnjunky wrote:def photoshopped

Besides, it would take every bit of that 190hp of our monstrous 4.3 v6 to turn those 16 rear wheels. Or maybe it's the 2.8 I4

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As I suspected, we have the "broomstick" cam...

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Ah ok, good to know...been wanting to replace the dash speakers anyways.

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Here's some GM performance parts cams. Not sure what the stock specs are, but they should be in the Helm manual somewhere. They've also got cylinder heads , including splayed-valve heads(like the big blocks!:shock: ). But, since we live in the People's Republic of California with all their wonderful...

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I think the speakers in the dash are 2-way also, since the grilles are pretty big.

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Well, the stock speakers have a tweeter cone built in, so you'll have to find a place to mount that tweeter. And since it will be separate, you'll need that crossover to filter off low frequencies to keep from damaging it. You might be able to mount the tweeter on that litte triangle piece thats rig...

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Yeeah, the best bet is to pick up a set of used ones. $200 worth of caps??!? I think not

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Good point, although I do like them a lot better than mapquest/expedia for looking up places. Maybe the're more accurate in CA?

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done...google maps is awesome

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I was doing some research and came across the GM part #s for the ZR5 wheels and caps. 15169577 - Chevy ZR5 Center Cap 15169579 - Chevy ZR5 Wheel 15169578 - GMC ZR5 Center Cap 15169580 - GMC ZR5 Wheel You can order them new off gmpartsdirect.com, but they are quite pricey. The wheels are $300 apiece...

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The reason the shifts also feel firmer at low parking lot speeds is because the torque managment in the PCM backs out timing during shifts when you apply more power. I believe below 80ft-lbs the PCM does not cut timing, but above that it cuts a percentage of the engine power(thru retarding the timin...

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Speaking of 4L60E's failing behind V-8's in Camaros...the one in mine died...right after i bought the car too! Apparently some !#*!$%* clamped a vise down on the driveshaft tube to change the u-joints, causing an imbalance :x and tore up the rear bearing. It wasn't too bad to change the trans myself...

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Yeah, the tuning is very handy...makes the truck drive completely different. You can change a rediculous amount of settings with the V7...for instance I took off the throttle follow delay, which basically means when you let off the gas the truck will actually decelerate! :D Have you ever noticed goi...

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Hmm I think LT1-edit and tunercat are different from efilive. You could check efilive.com to make sure though.

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8) Well, EFILive is only "supported" for the LS1-LS6 engines...I tried it on my truck because my dad has a CTS-V with the blower on it and needed some custom tuning, so he bought the dongle and program. I'm not sure if the 01s have the same PCM as the 03s, but I don't see why they wouldn't. Heck, th...

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Well, if I remember correctly, the transmission pressure is dictated by a voltage reading from the computer which ranges from something like 5v (idle pressure) to 0 v (max pressure). I'm not quite sure on the exact voltages though, but I do know that 0 volts = max pump pressure. All the hypertech do...

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Actually, I've looked at what the Hypertech tuner does with the EFILive tuning program... What it does for the transmission shift firmness is it basically tells the transmission that it's getting more throttle than what you're really giving it :? , hence the harder shifts in the parking lot, and not...

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HenryJ, Do you think that you could put 2 of the 6.5" subs on top of each other behind the back seat? Or is there not enough room..

I still havent gotten around to buying and installing those subs

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Heh, my driving instructor when I had to get my learners permit had a mercedes diesel that looked about like yours. Might have been an 80s model... That thing was absolutely gutless! It made my dad's '85 Chevy Silverado 6.2L Diesel(Crew Cab oddly enough) feel like a freakin Corvette....I hope yours ...

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1337 is 'leet' spelled in numbers, meaning 'elite' usually in reference to computers. (which I work with every day for my job). I got the vending part from a room in the main building at college, which happened to be room#1337 and had the title 'Vending'. Hence, 1337vending. Thought it was a pretty ...

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I agree with what HenryJ said...its like a completely different truck with the rear sway bar on...it was only about $150 to buy all the pieces on the mod page from gmpartsdirect.com and took a couple of hours to install. My vote for the best handling improvement mod!

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Jeggers, the HPP3 would correct your speedo and part throttle shift points with your bigger tires, but I don't think it would help too much with the lack of power. I agree, the 4.3 isn't much good at towing(190hp/250ft-lbs :( ) , especially if you don't have the 3.73 gears and especially with a 4000...

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Yeah, I'm all stock...no BL and no T-bar crank.

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Ok, I put the tires on and no rubbing whatsoever! I even put one tire up on a curb and turned it full lock and it still didnt rub. So, for whatever thats worth, the BFGoodrich 30x9.5x15s worked for me.

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I put Monroe Sensatracs on my truck after 25k miles and they handle and ride much better than the stockers (I think thats a given for any replacement to the stockers

) When I took them out on the track (yes in the CC) they handled wonderfully and controlled body motion rather well.

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Yeah, definitely adjust it to within the GM specs for the TPS sensor operation, or else it won't be at full throttle. However, getting more than 4.5v at the TPS sensor shouldn't be necessary if the computer already sees 100%. Unless GM has a special 110% mode that gives the truck another 50hp :lol:....

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Well, I'm getting some BFG All terrains 30x9.5x15s put on my zr5 wheels (from jeggers! :thumb: ) as we speak, and I'll put them on my truck tonight and let everyone know how it goes. BFG says their overall height is 29.5 and 9.4 section width. Hopefully no rubbing...and if it does maybe I'll crank t...

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Funny that you should bring that up...I just acquired the EfiLive tuning/monitoring program and cable, and it just so happens that it works on our trucks! It comes with a full monitoring suite that you can see everything from TPS (% and voltage) to mass airflow sensor reading, manifold vacuum, even ...

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Yes, it will go into lock mode if it isn't your original radio. And I believe even if it is your original radio, it goes into theftlock mode after a certain number of minutes...not sure on that though. Each radio has the VIN number stored in it, so people can't steal yours and put it in their car. Y...

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I've been called insane for this by most of my friends, but I call it fun...I took my truck out to Buttonwillow Raceway this past weekend! :D My dad was taking his car out, and I've been needing to get rid of these Uniroyals, so I figured the best way to get rid of tires was at the race track :mrgre...

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My truck (when its warmed up) is 550rpm in gear and 600 in neutral

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In snow and ice at low speeds the locker works great for me, it's pretty seamless. But in the rain I can feel it engage if the back end starts to break loose, and sometimes it can lock and upset the back and promote a little oversteer. Once you are moving it rarely locks though, but that usually isn...

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Rusty, I have the same problem as you, except when I use 87, it starts pinging almost immediately and there is some loss of power since the knock sensor is taking out timing, especially at higher RPMs. I've tried different gas station's 87 octane with no luck... :? I figure the extra $2-3 a tank is ...

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Thanks a lot for the pictures HenryJ!

I'll be getting the subs soon, so ill let you know how it goes.

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I have a question for HenryJ about the bazooka install. What was the easiest way to run power from the battery to behind the backseat? I'm thinking about getting 2 6.5" bazookas :mrgreen: to put behind the backseat and I was just curious to see how you guys routed the power cable. Once again, thanks...

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Ok, I got all the parts for the rear sway bar mod in the mail yesterday, and I ran into a slight problem....The bushings(part#15697706) don't fit! Everything else seems to fit fine, but the inside diameter of the bushings is 19mm and the sway bar is 23mm. :?: Is the part # wrong on the mod page? A p...

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The part # for the 03 S-10 is 30019. I got mine off ebay for ~$300 new.

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I installed a Magnaflow cat-back system on my truck and I really like it. It's fairly quiet below 3000rpm, but gets nice and loud above. It was easy to install, however they did not send me a new exhaust gasket or the bolts for the flange to the catalytic converter. Don't know if they forgot to put ...

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Just took my truck out to the DSIR (Deserted Street International Raceway) :wink: and did a few acceleration runs with my Beltronics accelerometer. I just recently installed the hypertech programmer and the cat-back Magnaflow exhaust, along with a K&N filter, and here's the best of 2 runs....(brake ...

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I dont think its that because it is uniformly discolored.

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I just installed a new stainless steel cat-back Magnaflow exhaust on my CC, and after only ~100-150 miles the exhaust pipe after the cat is dark purple and almost black from heat discoloration. The pipe just before the exhaust tip also looks kinda purpleish :? .... I wouldn't think the exhaust tempe...

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Exterior door mirrors

Been where possibly no Crew has ever been before

Rear sway bar question

Performance gains with basic mods (Track times)

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