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WWest 1 replied to the thread Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions.I did not catch. what engine is in your 3500 Suburban? The 5.3L might be limited to 8,000 pound tow capacity but the larger engine...
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WRight around 12k. It’s listed at 11k even. It’s the L96/6L90 combo.
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WFor whatever it's worth, my 1st guess at the Chevy Suburban 3500's GCWR is 12,000lb - meaning it's likely a lil higher?
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WWest 1 reacted to donjetman's post in the thread Is This Camshaft Reusable? Or Too Pitted? with
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WWest 1 replied to the thread Is This Camshaft Reusable? Or Too Pitted?.Some plug companies are using anti stick technology to avoid plugs getting stuck in aluminum heads probably the reason some are...
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WWest 1 replied to the thread Is This Camshaft Reusable? Or Too Pitted?.For cleaning the Heads and Block surface before installing new gaskets I use a quality gasket scraper. I keep a sharpening stone handy...
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WWest 1 replied to the thread Short block purchase.I know this is an old post but I would not touch that engine. Compression is too high to run any type boost on it but the ring gaps are...
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WWest 1 replied to the thread Is This Camshaft Reusable? Or Too Pitted?.For that one bolt, I believe I pulled the bracket off that covers the bolt. The picture points out your issue glad you got it whipped...
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WWest 1 replied to the thread 500+ rwhp out of a 5.3?.As others mention, yes you can get there but not naturally aspirated. You need a blower, turbo or nitros. Once done you need to know...
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WI've heard a cam and longtubes will give any LS engine 1000hp
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WWest 1 replied to the thread Tech 2 scanner vs Autel.With Launch all updates are free for 2 years, once that time is up it is $400 per year to keep it operating. Before retiring I worked...
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WThat's a "gotcha." The Autels -- at least my MaxiPro MP808S-TS -- aren't like that; updates are not required unless you need them for...
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WWest 1 replied to the thread 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71, 5.3 non flex fuel. Hard starting..Nice work, you tracked it down and fixed it. That always feels good.
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WWest 1 reacted to Fless's post in the thread 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71, 5.3 non flex fuel. Hard starting. with Like.
You can do an injector balance test to see if one is leaking down -- pretty sure your Tech 2 can do that. And I don't recall if that...
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WWest 1 replied to the thread Tech 2 scanner vs Autel.I have a Launch X431V +, it is a very good tool, bi directional, does most programming needed, ABS, brake Bleeding, TPS sensor coding...
