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  5. List Of Modifications

    in VHO/V-Max General

    Posted · Edited by VortecZax (see edit history)

    Year of truck: 2008

     

    Make: GMC

     

    Model: Sierra Ext. Cab SLT 4x4 - Onyx Black

     

    Engine: L76

     

    Transmission: 4L70E

     

    Gearing: 3.73 w/ 14 bolt rear (Royal Purple in front and rear diffs)

     

    Air intake: Airaid intake tube and filter, stock box.

     

    Cat back exhaust: No muffler, duals out the back

     

    PCM tuning: Predator, scrapping it for a custom tune ASAP

     

    Torque converter: stock

     

    Transmission mods: none- plan to stiffen up shifts with custom tune and alter shift points

     

    Other mechanical modifcations: Nothing yet, maybe some LT headers in the future

     

     

    Body mods: Debadged tailgate and 4x4 stickers, looking for some black SS replica rims

  8. Ssx? (With Pic)

    in Off-Topic/General

    Posted

    Yeah the weird thing about this truck was the accessories looked too aftermarket to be OEM, yet not over the top enough to make it look like random accessories as in it did look to be some kind of appearance package. Plus, the SS letters were not in the SSS font, so the badges looked aftermarket, but the placement and leveling looked factory. Weird. Sorry I couldnt get better pics, like I said it was a pretty clean looking truck with the red calipers and all. Didn't 06 and 07 classic have rear drum or did crew cab get disc?

  9. Ssx? (With Pic)

    in Off-Topic/General

    Posted · Edited by VortecZax (see edit history)

    On my way home today I noticed an '06 or '07 classic Silverado crew cab in my rear view. It looked like it had a stock grill but the honeycomb was chrome. As he came around me on the side I could see he had some nice chrome 20" wheels, 4 wheel disc with red calipers all the way around, chrome handles (just the pull part), and these little red badges on the tailgate and doors that said ssX. I wanna say on the other side of the tailgate it said street styles or something. So all these parts could be aftermarket and fake badges for all I know, just wondering if this is some OEM package that was available at some point or what. I live in New Orleans, if that helps. The truck looked surprisingly tasteful. I was gonna run him just for the hell of it but I was getting off at my exit. Sorry for the poor quality photo, iPhone zoom and driving.

     

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  11. Tint

    in Appearance, Cleaning, & Detailing

    Posted

    I'f you're scared, either get what's legal or go slightly darker so it isn't obvious. 20% all around looks good and isn't SUPER dark. Most states are between 30% and 50%.

     

    What I would do is say screw it and black it out. I hope you have power windows. I put what looks good to me and dont worry about the cops. They have plenty to keep them busy. If you get pulled over, be polite and dont lie, you'd be surprised how far a little honesty and respect will get you. Then curse them as you drive away, ticket free

  13. Are All Titan Owners Jerks?

    in Street

    Posted · Edited by VortecZax (see edit history)

    So I'm on my way home from work in my '08 VMax SLT and this Titan is behind me at a light. On green, we get going and he nails it, comes around me, CUTS ME OFF (mind you, no one is in the other lane in his way) and he pulls ahead. I lose him around a turn, but realized we were going the same way. So after I turn, I'm ready to go with this dude and I catch up to him. I see him pulling up to a 4 way stop sign. He stops, a Silverado crosses in front of him, but then he doesn't go when it's his turn again. He's OBVIOUSLY waiting for me. So after this stop sign, the two lanes merge into one. I pull up next to him as he getting ready to pull off, and we both nail it. As the lanes begin to merge, I take the lead. I'm not sure if I beat him or if he backed off, (Remember I'm in a NNBS Vmax without a custom tune, you do the math haha) but either way he tried to race me and I came out ahead. Now I was impressed at the Titan's quickness. All i know is the 5.6 motor, I have no idea what HP they make, what transmission they've got, or his rear end gears. All I know is we both had 4x4 extended cab trucks.

     

    So after we get to the highway again, he blows around me and he gets mad and cuts me off again, and I am just loving life. I dont even care.

     

    In fact, I wanted to meet him at the next light and compliment him on the quickness of his POS import.

     

    So he starts rolling his window down first so I click my button and as my window is going down, hes hanging out his window yelling curses at me left and right, MFer this punk @$ B... etc, etc, over and over, quite loudly, and in the middle of traffic.

     

    He was so mad because HE HAD HIS SIX YEAR OLD SON IN THE BACK SEAT, and IM the terrible POS person for racing??? IM the inconsiderate A hole because I MADE him race lol.

     

    I'm like whoa calm down Mr. Parent of the year, you're driving like an @$ hole before we even raced, with your kid in the backseat, THEN YOU WAITED FOR ME, you made the premeditated decision to race me when you waited at the stop sign looking in your rear view, where you could probably see your kid, but instead of being the responsible parent you should be, you actually raced me!

     

    We exchange a few curses, and then he says "well your truck is SLOW and you're POOR, you punk @$ B..."

     

    A) I never MADE you race me with your kid, you could have let me go at the stop sign but you had to try and be a big man and raced me anyway. And stop driving like a j@ck0ff with your kid in the car in the first place! And if you care so much, why are you screaming obscenities at me in the middle of traffic with your kid in the backseat?

     

    B) If my truck is so slow, why did I hang with you, pull you, and then beat you?

     

    C) All you know about me is I drive a black NNBS GMC SLT with a mysterious Vortec Max badge on the door. You don't know my work, education, and family background. FYI the window sticker on my truck said $38,000. Last time I checked, poor people drove cheap imports.... Like TITANS.

     

    Anyway this guy was a real jackass. Parent of the year for sure.

     

    Thanks for letting me vent.

     

    Sloppy as it was, a kill is a kill, and when the driver is such a jerk, it makes it all the more sweet. But I definitely need a custom tune ASAP.

  15. More Out Of Control Ss Badges

    in Video & Photography

    Posted · Edited by VortecZax (see edit history)

     

     

    Hahahaha as if the Colorado on the car domain link isn't sad enough, read the comments. Some dude was like "nice truck that's a good idea!"

    NO! That is a horrible idea. :nono:

     

     

    I saw an SS replica Avalanche done the RIGHT way on New Orleans craigslist a few months back. It was super clean. I can't remember if he had a 6.0 or not, but the body was spot on.

  18. Cai Preferences?

    in Bolt On Performance

    Posted

    I'll make sure to remember to post something about it and take pics as well. For me it should be better because I live in AK and having a covered intake is so much safer for the truck, especially when the volcanoes erupt and there is ash everywhere...

    VOLCANOES?? :devil: AWESOME.

     

    And I decided to get the Airaid Jr. kit that comes with a free flowing tube and connects to the stock air box, which already draws cold air from the wheel well. I dont trust the open filters either, doesnt make sense to spend $300 to suck hot air. Anyway it's the tube and a nanofiber filter for $160 bucks, Ebay. Bolts right up to your stock box, and you dont have to move the MAF either. Installing tonight, will post pics.

  19. Tunes In New Orleans

    in Bolt On Performance

    Posted · Edited by VortecZax (see edit history)

    Sorry this is late, just came across this post. I too am looking for a tuner near NOLA. I know of two, as stated Thunder Racing- one of the guys from there has his own shop now also in Baton Rouge called Engine Power Systems (engpwrsys . com) , and a new one in Lafayette called Lethal Racing (lethalracing . com). I am considering both, Baton Rouge mostly because it's significantly closer to New Orleans.

  21. 6.0 L76 Vs 6.2 L9H/L92

    in VHO/V-Max General

    Posted · Edited by VortecZax (see edit history)

    I too am curious to find out more about the differences. I just bought my dad's 08 MAX and he ordered a 2011 Sierra 6.2 and we were trying to find out what the upgrades are to make that significant jump in HP.

    Also, is the L9H the truck engine and the L92 the SUV engine? (I thought it was L94, different years?)

  23. Un-Lifting V-Max

    in VHO/V-Max General

    Posted

    Hey man thanks for your reply.

    I posted this with tongue in cheek, as lifting an SS is blasphemy, punishable by death in 50 our of 50 states and DC. But I thought maybe someone in the VHO/VMAX section might have some experience. It's worth a shot haha. I appreciate the help, I just registered on GM fullsize and posted my questions there.

    I had some drop shackles on my old truck and it looked super clean. But this being a 4WD, dropping it is also blasphemy. Im gonna keep the leveling kit on the front so at least it's level.

     

    Thanks again for the help! I love it here, there are some seriously dedicated members.

  24. Un-Lifting V-Max

    in VHO/V-Max General

    Posted

    My 2008 V-Max came with a 3" body lift and 35" tires. I bought some stock 32" tires and I plan to remove the lift. I know for a fact I need bumber brackets, but I'm not sure what else.

     

    I do not have the stock parts that came off of it. But my friend who lifted his 2005 gave me his stock bolts.

     

    Does anyone know if the stock body to frame bolts are the same size from a 2005 to a 2008?

    Also, if the the longer bolts are threaded enough, could I just re use the bolts from the lift?

    Is there anything else I need to know about that I might run in to like the steering shaft or gas tank hose? I don't want any surprises when i start this project.

     

    Any help is appreciated, thank you.

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