How often do you go WOT aka "Italian tune up"?

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That's what I'm thinking here, mine sees WOT at least once a day bare minimum and a couple times on the weekend there's a section of washboard on my route that will beat the tar out of you at 20mph but gets darn near buttery smooth at 60 or so it's a truck, drive it like a truck.
here's one for ya, not a WOT but......... it's me

 

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For me it's a self control issue. Since I swapped in the cammed and tuned 6.2 I love seeing the traction control light up at 30 mph or so.
 

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Ya, still cracks me up about one of the stupidest things I have managed to do without dire reaults
I think the best for me was like 2 years ago i was teaching my oldest to drive but i was actually driving telling her ‘see how i keep my head moving, looking in mirrors etc, etc’ as im looking at her while im driving… a f’in deer comes out and i tagged it with the hood and passenger side fender on my honda…lol
 

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Every lone 'Stop' sign should be a 'Yield' sign.
Wherever there are two or more 'Stop' signs perpendicular to each other,
at least one of them should be a 'Yield' sign.
 

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I think the best for me was like 2 years ago i was teaching my oldest to drive but i was actually driving telling her ‘see how i keep my head moving, looking in mirrors etc, etc’ as im looking at her while im driving… a f’in deer comes out and i tagged it with the hood and passenger side fender on my honda…lol
I'm going to be scared when my son gets his license he's seen me do too much shit, kinda how it went for me, we used to do crazy 4wd runs and dune buggy desert trips the whole shebang
 

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WTF - Italian Tune up? I got your tune up......RIGHT HERE!

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On a serious note...The Direct Injection engines can't really get cleaned out that way (WOT pull) because there is no PORT injection and that's the problem. The back side of the valves will always have carbon buildup because there is no fuel flowing over them. That's why in DI engines, even for longevity you should have an oil catch can.

There is a maintenance procedure from GM to clean the valves. There's a spray foam and a few hours of wait time and it will clean out your engine. A few mechanics say to run through the procedure a few times.




They are fun. Especially when I'm next to an unsuspecting Snack Pack on the parkway. I wish I had a picture of that guy's face when he got walked by a suburban lmao



Same. I think the torque converter is the only thing that has kept my trans from un-aliving itself..



The torque converters seem to be a problem point for the 6 and 8 speed transmissions. I believe you have a 10 speed so problems seem to be less common in that trans. I don't have any input on the new IRS on the newer models. I have the solid axle from the K2XX series and the G80 rear-end earned the name "G-bomb" for a reason.

I would think reasonable WOTs aren't an issue with the stock drivetrain. If you start driving it like Tony, Dou, or myself, you are probably in for upgrades in the future.

What kind of Tahoe do you have that can beat a **** pack?
 

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