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

[Rocket Man]

I couldn't stand the patch on the trans cooler line, especially because it was right at the bottom of the radiator area so every time I opened the hood and looked down, there it was with it's 4 hose clamps. I'd already replaced that line before and I knew it was hard to do, but I'd also learned since then that reinstalling it was easier if you put the spring clip into the quick connect and then push the line in until it clicks. The place where it connects into the side of the trans is almost impossible to get your hand in, and last time I had to push in on the line while I put the clip on. It was still hard but not nearly impossible like last time. Then after I got that done, I replaced the other hose clamps with PEX plumbing clamps that I had left over from some home plumbing projects. The 1/2" fittings worked perfect on the 3/8" hose and look way better than hose clamps. Then I decided to wrap my brake booster hose in braided sleeve and used heat shrink at the ends to keep it tidy. Just some little things but everything makes it look a bit better. I have more braided sleeve so I'll probably do more of that under the hood.

 

[#1taho]

Do I see hydro boost in the near future???????

 

[Rocket Man]

I think it depends which BTU unit you get. I have the 40,000 and the hoses go into the bottom like the factory.

I stand corrected after looking at their pictures. You are correct, the 40,000 btu has the connections at the bottom. Weird that that's the only one of the 3 that do that. I'm glad I didn't get that one, the side works better for me.

 

[Rocket Man]

Do I see hydro boost in the near future???????

I thought about that awhile ago and decided no. But headers or a cam, now that's a different story. But then I did just calculate my MPG on my first tank after the blower and even though I have to take into account that I was probably driving with a heavier foot than I will be normally, it was NOT good lol.

 

[Rocket Man]

I just got an email from Whipple. I messaged them yesterday asking for a complete new set of gaskets and installation hardware since it looks like I'll have to (eventually) pull the blower again and reinstall new intake gaskets to fix the small intake leak that Blackbear told me I had after they reviewed my logged data I sent them. (As promised, I have had a lean code thrown- P0174 Bank 2 Lean ) They are overnighting me a set of lower intake manifold gaskets, O-Ring gaskets for the bottom of the blower, the large O-Ring that goes between the blower and lower intake manifold, and the Allen head mounting bolts for the manifold and the blower. Not looking forward to the R&R again but I feel it needs to be done. It had better seal this time.

 

[TM98]

What spring clamp tool do you have?

 

[Rocket Man]

What spring clamp tool do you have?

Just some cheap ones I got off eBay.

 

[PG01]

Gotta tell you red, the pex clamps almost look like something from the factory..... betcha you are the only one who'll notice..... unless you have plumber friends.....lolol...

 

[Rocket Man]

Yeah, kinda cool how they happened to fit and tighten just right. And I have no plumber friends. Or friends period lol.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

You win them with Whipples. Don't worry, you'll turn it around now, Red.