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  1. fasteddy

    Best budget upgrades on a 5.3L rebuild?

    This gen Tahoe is Great! Thats why I'm restoring mine. They are LS based and lighter than the later generations. I bought mine on offer up for $3K and I'm at $9K and counting after audio, suspension, wheels, transmission and minor interior work. I wish the seat belt was not integrated into the...
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    4 Piston Big Brake Upgrade from 2019-20

    I so love those police specials. If I wasn't so rigid about having bose I would've bought one. They have those vinyl floors which are so cool....Virtually waterproof. I race watercraft and everytime I dunk the boats or take em out my "waterproof" shoes are soaking wet and about a 1/2" of water...
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    4 Piston Big Brake Upgrade from 2019-20

    What power stop calipers? Are they 4 piston? How much are those?
  4. fasteddy

    4 Piston Big Brake Upgrade from 2019-20

    Bro, You are so in the wrong section.....this section is the Vintage Tahoe section, 00-06. I'm notifying the moderators....LOL. You just want to be the big fish in the little pond.....LOL...Especially with the police wagon.
  5. fasteddy

    4 Piston Big Brake Upgrade from 2019-20

    Bro, What vehicle are you putting the brakes and wheels on?
  6. fasteddy

    4 Piston Big Brake Upgrade from 2019-20

    A caliper with a face gives you just about any color option or covering option. ZR1 candy blue would come out cool too.
  7. fasteddy

    4 Piston Big Brake Upgrade from 2019-20

    You have the right wheels too....OEM very cool. And pad changes are like 10 mins....Pull the pins, remove and replace. Trailbosses have black faces...LOL I'm not sure if mine should be all black though, what do you and your white tahoe think?
  8. fasteddy

    Best budget upgrades on a 5.3L rebuild?

    Now you're working. Good Job! AutoZone 6.0, They make it hard to say NO. Maybe you can get a sticker. Good Deal. Everything stays the same. Just need a stock 6.0 tune....easy peasy....Easiest upgrade in the world. Should beef up the 4l60.....your trans guy should know what to do. Performance...
  9. fasteddy

    4 Piston Big Brake Upgrade from 2019-20

    Online GM parts houses have em for 74.59 I don't know if the brake pads are per side or you get the full set. Most brake systems are the same conceptually.....pressure, pad area, and clamping force. I'm not deterred and more concerned with my current baby brakes on a 5000lb vehicle. Just...
  10. fasteddy

    4 Piston Big Brake Upgrade from 2019-20

    Are you saying that the upgrade will lock up under hard braking and ABS won't work? or Are you saying you will run out of brake pedal before the modded brakes reach maximum clamping force? Do you have any detail on that? Like threads from other sites describing the problem? Or YouTube videos...
  11. fasteddy

    Best budget upgrades on a 5.3L rebuild?

    LMFAO! So True....Priorties are key.....Gaming! Unless you're mining BTC AutoZone Powered Tahoe......LOL
  12. fasteddy

    4 Piston Big Brake Upgrade from 2019-20

    Its a relatively new discovery so not your fault. It should only half hurt as its only the fronts. Its good though, cuz its a really big brake, and you should be able to feel the difference easily. And its a four piston caliper, so you can color it how you want. Like yellow ones would look...
  13. fasteddy

    Best budget upgrades on a 5.3L rebuild?

    Yup Everything usually points to 6.0L most of the time. Been here before. - Big heavy vehicle & Need to run small powerplant with 3 alternators - Increased power while keeping everything else stock like engine, fuel system, intake, exhaust, computer and tune (stock from 6.0). - Very reliable...
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    Raptor Lining Black Betty

    That looks really good....very tough!
  15. fasteddy

    Best budget upgrades on a 5.3L rebuild?

    Bro.... with all that gear I have to ask ...Is your Tahoe squatted? Are you one of those popping clutches guys? I love that channel. I can't understand half of what they say, must be an Alabama thing. But they love Tahoes and I love that channel. I left my Tahoe a 1/2" squatted in honor of them...
  16. fasteddy

    Best budget upgrades on a 5.3L rebuild?

    OMG...I knew I was going to have the read this Surefire Warranty.....There is NO condition of the warranty stipulating that install has to be performed by any skill type of mechanic. There is a provision for claims in case of break down requiring repairs have to be done by a "licensed mechanic"...
  17. fasteddy

    Best budget upgrades on a 5.3L rebuild?

    I was just trying to give you cheap way of getting a printout and an AFR reading.... Out west here is usually 2 pulls for $25 bucks as opposed to individual schedule which is $200 for a few pulls. You should get some of these Then the Raptors will tremble...LOL
  18. fasteddy

    4 Piston Big Brake Upgrade from 2019-20

    Very Cool From the Videos, it looked like the OEM brake lines were a little stretched..just a bit. I plan on doing some stop tech stainless ones.....they always make em a bit long. O...and please measure the pads (LxW) so we can compute pad area. I can't seem to find it anywhere I'm interested...
  19. fasteddy

    Best budget upgrades on a 5.3L rebuild?

    Gee, Not a very nice holiday special, Bad Santa. How do you know your tune is good? Maybe you want to take it to a dyno day somewhere and check the numbers....especially the AFR. Do they have those in Jersey? Dyno Days? Sounds healthy. 6.0L's rule!
  20. fasteddy

    Best budget upgrades on a 5.3L rebuild?

    I would just give them the VIN of any 2003-06 sub 2500 6.0, but that's just me. I don't think they send VIN police out to check. On a 6.0 you don't need a new computer, runs the same computer. Same fuel system, same injectors, same intake. Plug and Play. If you buy HP Tuners you can download a...
  21. fasteddy

    Best budget upgrades on a 5.3L rebuild?

    Nice...Holiday Cam Kit Special....LOL What were your power numbers after the tune? Do you have a PIC of the dyno run from the final tune?
  22. fasteddy

    Best budget upgrades on a 5.3L rebuild?

    I agree with that especially since you're dragging extra alternators and maybe a few hundred pounds in audio equipment. Geez, that looked like serious power. Maybe you fried the head from all that power wash LOL. And if you go the rebuild route on 5.7, ask em for a set of 243 heads, then you'll...
  23. fasteddy

    Best budget upgrades on a 5.3L rebuild?

    OK I called my local autozone LOL Lead time on either engine is 2 weeks. He said that was fairly consistent Can pick up at local store or they will deliver it for FREE...OMG making it harder to say no. $10 off coupon if you order it now. LOL BTW....I had a reputable builder build a 6.0/with...
  24. fasteddy

    Best budget upgrades on a 5.3L rebuild?

    OK.... Well now your communicating. Usage and requirements are important. Current state is very high mileage You have 3 alternators? Please post picture of that. Is that for aux batteries somewhere like in a trailer? Towing a trailer on vacations would be a requirement. Does not have to be a...
  25. fasteddy

    Best budget upgrades on a 5.3L rebuild?

    No sarcasm. That's a good find. Its a good deal....I swear. Especially if you've never done an engine before. I've had lots of anxiety with vehicles at shops getting engines, heads, tunes, exhaust, bodywork, paint etc. My cars have NEVER sustained as much damage as they have in shops.....(body...

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