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LonestarZ

The ZR2 only came geared as a 3.73

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I am suprised in the video I did not hear "hold my beer."

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I would be interested to see if it is a torsion bar suspension, like the 4WD's or if it is a coil over front suspension like the 2WD's.

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Yes in his truck is a LS1 engine.. although he did have a LS6 engine in it for a while.

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Looking good!

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No.. they will not "improve" ride quality.. they will raise the height of your vehicle. If you want better ride quality get rid of your mickey Thompson MTX's and get some BFG AT KO's. Also for improved comfort get some wet okole seat covers .. they look good, last long, and are very comfortable for ...

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The first time changing balljoints on these trucks is a major PITA. I prefer air chisel and a grinder.. but a Drill should be good enough.

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No one on ZR2USA has mentioned owning one or closely inspecting a 2WD ZR2 Blazer. Their would be no need to install a transfer case since it is not 4WD, so you would think GM would use the drive-shaft from a 2WD blazer model. Or it is going to be a custom length unique to that model. Whether it is o...

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Be sure to remove the center caps when you ship rims. So when UPS decides to use them as hockey pucks the center caps dont poke through the box get scoured, and damage the finish of the rims.. as has happened to me. ZR5 Rim pics after UPS shipped them Edit: Oh and shipping weight is 21lbs. per rim.

LonestarZ

great story... need to break that up into some paragraphs.

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Go to your local dealership... to be honest I have never heard of anybody having a problem like you describe.

If it is a computer problem the part comes with a 5year warranty from the manufacturer.(if your truck is out of warranty) Something most people dont know about.

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Maybe this info is wrong. :?: It wouldn't be the first time Wikipedia was wrong. :lol: Has anyone actually seen a 2wd 2004 ZR2 Blazer? :? I find it hard to believe that GM made a 2wd version of the ZR2 Blazer for only 1 year. :?: Steve The info on Wiki concerning the ZR2 is not wrong. As Jigg menti...

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JG03QUADCAB wrote:. I have not changed the fuel filter,

Ding, ding, ding!!!

Change your fuel filter, but before you do that run some seafoam in your gas tank.

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gmpartsdirect.com

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Can't really tell in those pics.. If the switch has a green stripe, (and it should be a green stripe since GM did not "fix" the issue til the '05 models) you need to replace it. It is not a matter of if the part will fail, but when the part will fail. Better to replace the part before it fails. I ha...

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Definite

And for $130 per axle their better be new rotors and pads.. otherwise your getting pillaged.

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The problem I have with that type of exhaust setup Bobble, it is so easy to crush those tips.

On mine(pics in my sig) I have the tips up in the rear rockers.. leaving maybe a inch or so of exposure with no chance of damage.

Something to think about..

LonestarZ

You might be frustrated on what is going on.. but at least your getting a theough look at your truck and getting it repaired correctly.(hopefully)

LonestarZ

Now... get that thing down from there.

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yep..

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Exhaust mod by itself at best only gives you a couple horsepower. The best bank for the buck mod is a FIPK. And these other people who argue about just save your money and swiss the air box instead of getting a FIPK, I say to you show me the performance gain. No one has a before and after dyno of do...

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Sweet... didnt realize just exactly how much stuff you offer.

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Dare I even ask how a gas station explodes..

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Just because it was cold outside?

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Never heard a fuel pump do that.. it either works or it doesn't.

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Maybe a stronger battery.. CCA=Cold Cranking Amps are probably on the low side.

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Damn... words just dont cover it.

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It just floors me how much the Optima Reds cost.. I bought my yellow for less than the current reds, though this was 4 or more years ago..

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I am not sure about the angle thing but i just had to replace my cv shaft ( 4 times because they kept giving me the wrong part...for a regular 4x4 s-10). Anyways, it is pretty easy to change, since i learned all the shortcuts after dissassembling and assembling 4 times. 1. Take the tire off. 2. Take...

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We have a How To section in our txzr2.com forum that among other topics has one on how to remove/replace your CV shaft. Check it out here . You will need to become a member of our forums. :) I just did it on my truck maybe a month ago.. biggest problem was getting the shaft out. Turns out that since...

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I thought you had a cowl induction hood already? I can't see these offering much of an additional benefit if you have the cowl.. My 2 cents.

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Black is a great color... when its clean. Nothing wrong with attention whore yellow.

j/k.

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I am sure it would work for the crew, but like the ZR2 you would need to run aftermarket rims to properly install this kit. Maximum of 5" BS for the rim with these shock mounts. 4WD stock S10 rims have 6" of BS. The Dual shock is a firm ride, the Triple shock is not needed unless you are running a A...

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Very nice.

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Go west of Dallas to Mineral Wells.. There are tons of great wheeling trails out towards that direction.

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20's on a offroad S10.. your right their not going to get a lot of compliments. If your offroading one of the most important features are the tires... not the rims.. You go offroading on 20's your asking to damage those rims since you have so little tire between the steel and the rocks. On a differe...

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Body lift is not going to make a difference on what shocks you need.

LonestarZ

Now see this is good.. I post a comment.. someone gets a little ruffled, there are additional comments made and information is added that most of us did not know about.

Can we all just relax and have a beer or two in preparation for some playoff football this weekend.

LonestarZ

It may be more responsive but after reading this post that Mike Copeland made a while back, I would think twice about doing this mod.

LonestarZ

Lol, you still haven't gotten a set of ZR5's yet? How'd that link i sent you work out? That's pretty much the point, over the span of the entire truck, 2" higher in the rear comes out to a .65º rake... it's really not enough to make it look dumb: Some hits, but nothing worth while yet. Your Blazer ...

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yeah.. especially with those rims.. I think you need to get rid of them.. I would be happy to take them off your hands for a modest fee.

*And in that pic your Blazer looks level.. probably due to the natural sag the Blazers have in the rear.

LonestarZ

Would not recommend a longer shackle and further TBar crank. By adding a longer shackle you would need to near maxout your TBar crank which adds significant stress to the Ball joints, CV-Axles, and Shocks.

And putting shackles in the rear and not leveling your truck makes it look like crap.

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Your going to love this.. all this discussion is moot. I decided to look up the part number on the Tstat that I originally bought for my 2000 ZR2 to see if it is compatible. Turns out that Tstat is only compatible with a S10 from 20 years ago!!! WTF! The only performance Tstat that Stant offers is a...

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Keep in mind I live in Texas... so it gets hot, some would say damn hot! I had a 180* stant on my '97 ZR2 and it worked great. Of course the PCM has changed and I am looking at running a extra capacity radiator.. so there are some different factors.. I don't know. I guess I will find out when I get ...

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..........I just bought a extra capacity radiator............... Off topic I know but, if, you have an auto tranny adding a tranny cooler would be very easy to do when you add the extra capacity radiator. Just a thought. Umm.. What does my Sig Say? :wink: :shock: Just another $5 :mg: Does that Stan...

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Crap.. wish I would have known about this earlier. I just bought a extra capacity radiator and I was planning on when I replaced my radiator to also replace my Tstat with a Stant 180* that I have had in a box doing nothing for a while. Basically from what I am reading is that if I do the actions abo...

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I have come to the conclusion some of you have entirely too much time on your hands.

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And expensive..

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How do you figure under $25? I looked up summit for the part I would need for a '02 and came back with this: ENS-3-5206R. (which still runs $30)

Am I missing something?

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I hate you guys... now I got something more to do to my truck.

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Check your PM's ross..

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when i had my 33X12.50's and 3.42 gears i would get around 15 MPG on the freeway (75 MPH) and 12-13 in town. I don't believe it will increase you that much in millage, if at all, and certainly not enough to justify the cost if you have someone else install them. just my $.02 I completely disagree. ...

LonestarZ

3.73 gears would be to high. Your truck would still downshift a lot. (Which is what happened to a friend of mine when he lifted his ZR2 and put 33's on it.) Minimum I would recommend would be 4.10's though I would prefer 4.56's.

Check out the Gear Ratio Chart.

LonestarZ

Who cares about the expensive mods.. Do what I suggest and it will only cost you around $20 - $25 and you will get better mileage.

If you get 2mpg better then that saves you roughly 2gallons per fillup. The mods I suggest pay for themselves after only 4 fillups.

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f9k9 wrote:I had everything replaced and the air still comes out the vents. I think it is the nature of the later models. My '97 never had a hot foot problem or methods to shut off the vents.

Hot Feet Fix

Did this a number of years ago on my truck, you would be amazed how simple it is to do.

LonestarZ

You want more mileage?? Three cheap things I would suggest.

SEAfoam
Change your fuel filter, and air filter
Air up your tires.

My 2 cents..

I get 16 city and 18+ hwy and thats with my 4200lbs, 5spd, 32" tire beast.

LonestarZ

You know I view Christmas as phases. I loved it as a kid. I hated it when I worked retail as a young 20 something. I love it now that I have been out of retail for a decade and grown older and a littler wiser. I treasure the time I am with my core family because you never know what Christmas will be...

LonestarZ

Glad to hear you made it in one piece. The crash ratings on the S10 do stink. Don't suppose you have any pictures.

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Posted this at ZR2USA.com so some of you may have seen it, but wanted to share it here and see if anyone else has a opinon. http://www.trucktrend.com/features/news/2006/163_news061212_01l+toyota_v8_incross_concept+front_side_view.jpg * Click the pic for the source. First Look: Tacoma V-8 Incross Pic...

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Funny this topic came up. I just put in a order this morning for some new Bilsteins. Best price I could find was here at Shockwarehouse . They even have free shipping. As far as part number.. I dont see any numbers for a S10 4WD non ZR2 offered by Bilstein. Might be out there.. just dont know. Edit....

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We had a guy with big ears like that when I was in boot camp. Drill Sergeant labeled him Wing-Nut. Name stuck with him where ever he went.

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I don't think their is even a different part number. Like I said go to a dealership and ask.. that would be your best option IMO.

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180 mile drive should not be a issue if it just happened. Hell my drivers side CV shaft spit grease 6 months ago and I am only now getting around to change it out.(the whole axle next week) As far as wheel bearing the discussions I have read suggest aftermarket wheel bearings are inferior to the OEM...

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Thanks man.. now if I could just get someone with a Chevy ZR5 to sell their rims.

LonestarZ

When was the last time you changed your fuel filter?

If your still on your factory fuel filter at 33K miles trust me that needs to be changed. Might even see a couple MPG's improvement. I know I did when I changed mine at 30K.

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