2000 Tahoe overland build thread

[AspenTwoZero]

Welcome! My Tahoe project has been underway for a few months but I finally had time to start a build thread to document all of the progress.

Current mods:

BF Goodrich K02 All-Terrain T/A LT265/75R16 tires
K&N washable air filter
Optima Yellow Top deep cycle battery
Gibson ceramic coated stainless steel headers
Gibson stainless steel cat back exhaust
AP high flow catalytic converters (2x)
Yakima MegaWarrior cargo basket with extension
Yakima Timberline towers
Westin Sportsman 1-piece grille guard
Black Horse Off Road tail light guards
PIAA silicone wiper blades
WeatherTech all-weather floor mats

I have big plans for this truck as well as some cool stories to tell about the journey so far, so please check back on this thread for regular updates.

 

[AspenTwoZero]

My favorite mod so far is the Gibson exhaust system. Here's a close up shot of the dual side exit tips. I've had this installed for about 1,000 miles now and the improvement over stock is night and day.

 

[AspenTwoZero]

Here's what the truck currently looks like from the front. Both factory fog lights are broken, which seems to be a very common occurrence for full size GM trucks of this era. In the next few days I'll be replacing those with an upgraded solution along with adding accessory lights to the grille guard and roof rack.

 

[Tonyrodz]

My favorite mod so far is the Gibson exhaust system. Here's a close up shot of the dual side exit tips. I've had this installed for about 1,000 miles now and the improvement over stock is night and day.

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Gibson exhaust sounds amazing. Do you have a sound clip of yours?

 

[AspenTwoZero]

Gibson exhaust sounds amazing. Do you have a sound clip of yours?

Unfortunately I don't have an exhaust clip right now but I will definitely make one soon. This system isn't as loud as you would expect, probably because of the two high flow cats. Idle is pretty subdued but there's no mistaking the growl when you punch the throttle.

 

[Tonyrodz]

A guy I used to work with had the Gibson exhaust on his Silverado, It sounded amazing!

 

[AspenTwoZero]

A few years ago I drove this Tahoe out to Colorado Springs, CO to visit the Global SuperTanker 747 aerial firefighting base. When I got there, I was given these magnetic placards to stick on the doors. It was pretty cool driving onto the airport ramp and parking directly beneath the massive jet. The truck was completely stock back then.

 

[AspenTwoZero]

In case you've ever wondered what a GMT800 looks like from the cockpit of the Global SuperTanker 747... now you know.

 

[Tonyrodz]

In case you've ever wondered what a GMT800 looks like from the cockpit of the Global SuperTanker 747... now you know.

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She's looking so lonely.

 

[Chrismnj]

how is the performance of your Optima Yellow Top deep cycle battery? I am running a Renogy deep cycle pure gel 200Ah with national luna split charger system and 2000 watt energizer power inverter as a 2nd battery.