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    2013 Tahoe PPV: Cross Country Trip Prep Recommendations

    disable afm so it wont fail later does it still have RSA Goodyears 265x60x17? They are the best, try to get "take offs" from your maintanece shop or the sister department's. a friend of mine who got my 08 put 22's on and despite the fact that he likes how it looks, i like my ride better
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    Tahoe 2014 PPV vs Yukon 2010 15k Budget

    Hi, for my 2c the PPV is the winner hands down-especially if you only need 2WD. Be patient and peruse auction sites, there are many many 13/14's all over, many just sold west coast fla and many texas. and FYI, despite some "clean up" a PPV is the ONLY GMT800 (tahoe/Yukon I would own.. I have 5...
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    Post DOD Delete engine noises

    CHECK PUSHROD LENGTH! THIS WILL TAKE A BIT OF LEARNING BUT WORTH IT. WHEN CAM, SPRINGS, LIFTER TYPE ETC CHANGE IN THIS CONFIGURATION THE STOCK AFM PUSHRODS MAY BE TOO LONG AND CAUSE ISSUES OBVIOUSLY. EVEN IF THE 7.400 SHOULD NOW BE 7.375 OR WHATEVER YOUR IDEAL NUMBER IS AFTER USING ADJ PUSHROD...
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    Hello from Toronto! Looking for a 2015-2017 PPV

    Hey, It's Blacjack... How about PM'ing me or call 3052337777 May have some info....not looking to start a "storm" on site! Thank you
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    2011 Escalade ESV Engine Replacement

    Couple of questions.... Hop often oil changes? ...mobil1 or pennzoil syn? 5-30??? Do lifters quiet down?? What codes showing?? Anyway, even if the job is needed as described by dealer, the GOOD NEWS IS - There are MANY legit mechanics around now (due to rampant DOD Problems) that know this...
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    My 4L60e to 4L80e Swap Journal:

    Following this..basically doing a build around 600hp in my 2008 PPV already comp cam...all of ya know it. Transmission when we juice or turbo needed..
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    What would you do? Dealer negligent on warranty repair, now out of warranty and out $1675

    Find a lawyer who is "into" cars!! They will understand you and enjoy the case-and get good results. You may be settled after a letter (on lawyer's letterhead) to dealership and copy to GM and maybe EPA.
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    What would you do? Dealer negligent on warranty repair, now out of warranty and out $1675

    Honestly, you are spinning your wheels. I had a much more clear cut situation - and was very polite with GM - and they were very "nice" with me - BUT - nothing worked because even when an arrangement was made, the dealer would not cooperate. They would not even give me the parts for me to do...
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    Sell my Tahoe for new gen or keep?

    Hey Kee, Yup, my '13 had right near 100k and a little warranty-but needs nothing - I put around 5k miles on it and its an improvement over the 08.. slight, but there and rides well and tight. I still haven't cleaned all the "shale dust" off of it! Call if you want to talk PM for number, and...
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    Sell my Tahoe for new gen or keep?

    Advice from an "ole dog" lol.. Put the $7,500. to GOOD USE, whether paying College expenses NOT covered by Loans - First !! If all those are covered, then OK to pay down loans...otherwise, it's the easiest funds you can borrow to "start your life" !!! Now that that's Said - KEEP THE 2013 PPV...
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    Sell my Tahoe for new gen or keep?

    Advice from an "ole dog" lol.. Put the $7,500. to GOOD USE, whether paying College expenses NOT covered by Loans - First !! If all those are covered, then OK to pay down loans...otherwise, it's the easiest funds you can borrow to "start your life" !!! Now that that's Said - KEEP THE 2013 PPV...
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    HELP! Swap in a Vortec 8.1 or build my 5.3??

    correct but the rear end job with 2wd is easy replacement ....
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    HELP! Swap in a Vortec 8.1 or build my 5.3??

    My Tahoe PPV with the Cam has 3.73's also... I forgot to mention that to "Pilot"...yeah, he gotta go that...his may have 3.42 or 3.08 who knows.... not that big of a deal unless its a 4x4
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    HELP! Swap in a Vortec 8.1 or build my 5.3??

    around 5500 pounds..much more with full fuel but usually that's just at launch. It's a 1980 32' Cobra Open Fisherman with old 200 Mercs and plenty fuel capacity, not a lightweight lol!
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    HELP! Swap in a Vortec 8.1 or build my 5.3??

    Hey Pilot Jon, just saw you were from Brooklyn.. My friend with the machine shop, now in Miami, used to do all the work for the "Brooklyn Street Racers" of the golden era" ala "Nunzi" and many of the Mopar Hemi boys etc.. I'll bet he knows people up there that are legit who could do the job for...
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    HELP! Swap in a Vortec 8.1 or build my 5.3??

    I can pull my 32' Boat out of the water on a steep ramp and this is only a 2WD.. This Comp Cam still has torque near bottom of RPM range
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    HELP! Swap in a Vortec 8.1 or build my 5.3??

    You are maybe a bit high but in the ballpark about $850. Cam and related parts internal (springs, lifters, and oil pump etc..) about $300-350 ALL fluids, gasket kits, misc, Water Pump Valve Job $150. Retainers special due to potential failure $80. Transmission kit, fluids and beer money for my...
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    HELP! Swap in a Vortec 8.1 or build my 5.3??

    I never put it on the Dyno... It's in the next County lol... BUT, I can tow my 32' twin engine boat and yank it up from a wet steep ramp! good enough low end 4u?? AND I've beaten the crap out of a new 6.2 Yukon from a stop, roll of 20 and from 70 up to 130+ pulling away all in all three. It...
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    HELP! Swap in a Vortec 8.1 or build my 5.3??

    me again, of course I did a good trick valve job ($150.) on heads and matched ports
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    HELP! Swap in a Vortec 8.1 or build my 5.3??

    me agaim...of course I did good trick v
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    HELP! Swap in a Vortec 8.1 or build my 5.3??

    Just rebuild the 5.3... SOOO MUCH STUFF YOU CAN GET Mine is a beast with a comp .525, no AFM, bigger ThrotBody, Airraid, new waterpump, oil pump, chain, no cats-duals with balance tube and shift kit in 4LE and royal purple in G80diff. ppv wheels tires 265x60x17's and 3.73's. Less than 1700$...
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    What’s the years with the AFM problems?

    The 4000 mile oil change number is my opinion - as an ole mopar factory team person in engineering school and a drag racer when it was fun - and offshore boat racer. The factory try's to get sales by touting "less maintenance" such as 7500 mile+ oil changes, 100,000 mile plugs.. etc.. But, then...
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    What’s the years with the AFM problems?

    I have a 2008 and after failure did a driveway rebuild with Comp Cam etc... truck great! See my other post copied below.. 2012 should be a SAFE year for AFM. I have it in my 6.0 Caprice and 121,000 no issues. When I get time I'll do Cam swap etc, but no issues. I am going to get 2012 for...
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    What’s the years with the AFM problems?

    I have a 2008 and after failure did a driveway rebuild with Comp Cam etc... truck great! See my other post copied below.. 2012 should be a SAFE year for AFM. I have it in my 6.0 Caprice and 121,000 no issues. When I get time I'll do Cam swap etc, but no issues. I am going to get 2012 for...
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    What’s the years with the AFM problems?

    I have a 2008 and after failure did a driveway rebuild with Comp Cam etc... truck great! See my other post copied below.. 2012 should be a SAFE year for AFM. I have it in my 6.0 Caprice and 121,000 no issues. When I get time I'll do Cam swap etc, but no issues. I am going to get 2012 for...

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