Rocket Man's 02 Denali Build Thread AKA "THE BEAST"

[Rocket Man]

I installed the skid plates and took the pressure washer to the entire truck- undercarriage, engine bay, exterior etc. then dropped it onto the ground and went for a drive. Everything is good. I notice the 1-2 shift isn’t as harsh so I’ll thinking they did something to their in-house shift kit to make that transition a bit more forgiving. Nothing else was changed as far as the tune or converter so obviously Performabuilt did something. I’ll ask them. Anyway here’s a walkaround after the interior cleanup. Zoomed on the freshly painted exterior handles but forgot about the engraving in the Elite Engineering catchcan where it says “ THE BEAST” lol.

 

[iamdub]

...I notice the 1-2 shift isn’t as harsh so I’ll thinking they did something to their in-house shift kit to make that transition a bit more forgiving. Nothing else was changed as far as the tune or converter so obviously Performabuilt did something.

Yeah- they unclogged the fluid passage so the servo can operate properly and cushion the shift.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Yeah- they unclogged the fluid passage so the servo can operate properly and cushion the shift.

 

[Rocket Man]

Yeah- they unclogged the fluid passage so the servo can operate properly and cushion the shift.

Ahhhhhhh shit....

 

[Rocket Man]

No seriously though...both times before when they have sent me the trans it has had a real hard 1-2 shift, kinda made the truck shudder. Not now. Weird.

 

[Rocket Man]

I just recorded a video of it reviving , just because. My neighbors now hate me lol. I noticed it’s smoking a bit but my last report from Blackstone doesn’t show anything wearing bad so I guess I’m not gonna worry. It does burn a bit of oil but what LS doesn’t?

edit: the muffler is an Aero Turbine.
https://aeroexhaust.com/i-30497605-...3-inside-diameter-necks-aggressive-sound.html

 

[Tonyrodz]

I just recorded a video of it reviving , just because. My neighbors now hate me lol. I noticed it’s smoking a bit but my last report from Blackstone doesn’t show anything wearing bad so I guess I’m not gonna worry. It does burn a bit of oil but what LS doesn’t?

edit: the muffler is an Aero Turbine.
https://aeroexhaust.com/i-30497605-...3-inside-diameter-necks-aggressive-sound.html

Why would your neighbors hate you? Should be music to their ears!

 

[iamdub]

I really like the way that sounds. How does it sound inside? Any drone at all?

 

[Rocket Man]

I really like the way that sounds. How does it sound inside? Any drone at all?

None that I’ve noticed. It is fairly loud though.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Sounds so good. I love this thing!

Side note. Do you ever tow a trailer? With the blower and the low and sway bars and yada yada it would be a killer tow rig.