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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500
« Reply #250 on: December 06, 2018, 05:54:21 PM »
Then I made a mess of my driveway accidentally spilling all the old Dexi-Cool out of both the radiator and block
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500
« Reply #251 on: December 06, 2018, 05:57:28 PM »
Popping off the front Oregon plate revealed some stains, nothing more. But look right below the bumper

There's a tow hitch there! How flippin cool is that!
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« Reply #252 on: December 06, 2018, 06:00:26 PM »
Then I went to work on the running boards. Low hanging fruit which some chunk of limestone on my property is just waiting to engage.

They are gone now. Probably a good 30-35 lbs for the both of them so all in all, I reduced weight of my Burb by nearly 150 lbs today
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« Reply #253 on: December 06, 2018, 06:01:45 PM »
Much cleaner appearance
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500
« Reply #254 on: December 06, 2018, 06:03:00 PM »
Then I replaced the old looking tail light lenses with new ones
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« Reply #255 on: December 06, 2018, 06:03:57 PM »
Added some windshield washer fluid and changed the wiper blades
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500
« Reply #256 on: December 06, 2018, 06:05:47 PM »
The top of the console is hard plastic and anything you place there slides away on the first turn. So, using tool box drawer liner, I cut out some sections
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« Reply #257 on: December 06, 2018, 06:08:01 PM »
And caught another small area

And that was that for today. Tomorrow it starts to get a bit more serious. I have parts showing up, performance parts which I should begin installation of shortly after getting them
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500
« Reply #258 on: December 06, 2018, 06:29:20 PM »
Here I thought you’d keep the yuppie ski carrier & running boards...
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500
« Reply #259 on: December 06, 2018, 06:32:06 PM »
You just got 10 years younger looking by that “old man” stuff off the burb


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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500
« Reply #260 on: December 06, 2018, 06:41:59 PM »
Here I thought you’d keep the yuppie ski carrier & running boards...
I could turn the rooftop carrier into a boat for the pond, loan it to the local hippies after I get my camera set up
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500
« Reply #261 on: December 06, 2018, 09:09:44 PM »
And...

Got a response from Justin at BlackBear Performance.

I'll get the conversation going and get some tuning happening
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« Reply #262 on: December 06, 2018, 10:12:45 PM »
I would love that style of running boards on my duramax.  To bad they don’t work


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« Reply #263 on: December 07, 2018, 04:24:33 AM »
Is that the new guy you are using from Canada?
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« Reply #264 on: December 07, 2018, 07:48:02 AM »
Is that the new guy you are using from Canada?

I'm pretty sure BlackBear has been around for years.  They are just in the gasser world though.  Unless there is another company with a similar name that I am thinking of?

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« Reply #265 on: December 07, 2018, 09:02:45 AM »
You're right Bear. Just gassers. JR is thinking of Motorops,  I think. 
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500
« Reply #266 on: December 07, 2018, 09:11:45 AM »
I think this needs a V12 LS swap.....

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« Reply #267 on: December 07, 2018, 11:17:33 AM »
Is that the new guy you are using from Canada?
No,
Justin of Black Bear Performance. Pretty well known and regarded in the gasser world as was mentioned. I have heard of his tuning talent for many years now

http://store.blackbearperformance.com/
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500
« Reply #268 on: December 07, 2018, 11:23:29 AM »
I like this V12 idea,  simple power increase.   I wonder what actual cost would be


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« Reply #269 on: December 07, 2018, 11:33:31 AM »
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500
« Reply #270 on: December 07, 2018, 12:04:49 PM »
I don't know, saw this guy in person at SEMA 2015 and think you've got more room than he did.
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500
« Reply #271 on: December 07, 2018, 01:16:40 PM »
Don I’m sure you could get $200-300 for those running boards. As I recall from our ‘02 burb back in the day they were like a $600-700 dealer option installed.


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« Reply #272 on: December 07, 2018, 01:24:11 PM »
Nice Burb Don..... Very urban of you =)

Bummer on parting out Square D....

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« Reply #273 on: December 07, 2018, 01:52:33 PM »
Don I’m sure you could get $200-300 for those running boards. As I recall from our ‘02 burb back in the day they were like a $600-700 dealer option installed.


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« Reply #274 on: December 07, 2018, 01:53:43 PM »
Nice Burb Don..... Very urban of you =)

Bummer on parting out Square D....
Yea, Norm, not completely sure about the course SquareD has yet to sail.
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« Reply #275 on: December 07, 2018, 01:55:04 PM »
Well, the headers, the DynoMax exhaust, the intake, and some other stuff just showed up

Right in the middle of a nice Gout attack I am currently enjoying!
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500
« Reply #276 on: December 07, 2018, 03:26:24 PM »
I’ve got the same engine in my 2004 Express if you want to send them down. I’ll try them out for you and see what they are like.  :)


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« Reply #277 on: December 07, 2018, 05:00:14 PM »
I’ve got the same engine in my 2004 Express if you want to send them down. I’ll try them out for you and see what they are like.  :)


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« Reply #278 on: December 09, 2018, 09:08:21 PM »
Some teaser shots
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« Reply #279 on: December 09, 2018, 09:12:10 PM »
This is the last point where the truck will be stock. First up is the intake air piping. So out with the stock stuff
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« Reply #280 on: December 09, 2018, 09:15:53 PM »
I think I've seen that stock air tube in the movie "Aliens."

OK, all gone, and ready to install new stuff
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« Reply #281 on: December 09, 2018, 09:18:12 PM »
I started to install the new air box, then after looking at the assembly technique using screws and nuts, I decided to modify the piece with nutserts
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« Reply #282 on: December 09, 2018, 09:19:55 PM »
I cleaned and spray painted the inside of the intake tube which is thin wall steel
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« Reply #283 on: December 09, 2018, 09:21:02 PM »
The box fits quite well
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« Reply #284 on: December 09, 2018, 09:22:40 PM »
I'm leaving the MAF stock with the screens installed for now. I'll get the first data logging after the headers for a tune with this thing as is
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« Reply #285 on: December 09, 2018, 09:24:38 PM »
The air filter and base unit seem to be will built
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« Reply #286 on: December 09, 2018, 09:27:29 PM »
The air filter/MAF assembly.

This kit uses rubber in lieu of the more popular silicone couplers. But this kit was $69.95 whereas a K&N will set you back four bills or more, and for what exactly?
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« Reply #287 on: December 09, 2018, 09:28:45 PM »
Refreshing as you post!!
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« Reply #288 on: December 09, 2018, 09:29:05 PM »
The box contained some pinch fit weather stripping used to seal the box to the hood. Frankly, I don't know why as there are voids along the sides
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« Reply #289 on: December 09, 2018, 09:30:46 PM »
And just like that, I had a new intake!
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« Reply #290 on: December 09, 2018, 09:32:46 PM »
I threw on my typical decals on the back, units I served in, in combat.

Check out how the dark Chinook silhouette hids in the tinted glass well
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« Reply #291 on: December 09, 2018, 09:37:00 PM »
The headers will be fun, super tight in there.

So intake and wires today?
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« Reply #292 on: December 09, 2018, 09:39:46 PM »
So after the start and some idling and throttle "blipping" all seems normal

BTW, I have noted that this truck has little of what I'd call power. It motors along but floor it and it rewards you with, really, nothing

So this intake alone will make no difference. I am only improving the highway and bridges in anticipation of upcoming heavier traffic.

We won't make any more power, I think until after headers and a tune. I should see a good 50-60 HP increase once Justin optimizes the tune.

The real power will come next with a new cam, ported 243 heads and an SS intake manifold. I should be looking at close to 550 at the crank and putting down close to 500 to the ground (Guessing 480).

That will be substantial and should be a good point to hold while I source a block for the 408" stroker kit.
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« Reply #293 on: December 09, 2018, 09:41:38 PM »
The headers will be fun, super tight in there.

So intake and wires today?
Wires and plugs, maybe, tomorrow

I have installed headers twice before on these trucks. I thought it was easy, but I did a 2008 and a 2010, both 6.2's

I'm sure it will not be easy, but sa live'
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« Reply #294 on: December 09, 2018, 09:44:01 PM »
The extra power will be nice. Mine never impressed me at all.
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« Reply #295 on: December 09, 2018, 10:15:31 PM »
Can you say why you painted the inside of the intake tube?


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« Reply #296 on: December 09, 2018, 10:44:38 PM »
Can you say why you painted the inside of the intake tube?


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Lead based paint, so when it flakes off it will lubricate the injectors.... :tongue:
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« Reply #297 on: December 09, 2018, 11:15:02 PM »
I was hoping for Teflon paint so the air doesn’t stick?


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« Reply #298 on: December 09, 2018, 11:18:51 PM »
Can you say why you painted the inside of the intake tube?


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Lead based paint, so when it flakes off it will lubricate the injectors.... :tongue:

Doesn't TSC have paint made for just that?

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« Reply #299 on: December 09, 2018, 11:39:38 PM »
Idk, they have graphite paint for the inside of corn hopper wagons. Works good on leaf springs I might add....

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