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

[Tonyrodz]

Thanks guys. I was really stressing out, my head going to the worst possible case of course. I started looking for shops that would work on a supercharged engine and thinking about having it towed there. I figured I was looking at $1000 or $2000 lol. And how I could pack enough tools in my bagger and ride to work for a week or more, then deal with the Denali after work. I'm so happy right now. And my confidence is back. I haven't done this much work on an engine since before there were ECM's and all this computer-controlled stuff. And I still have a cam, valve springs and trunion upgrade still ahead. I might do the valve springs and trunion upgrade one weekend and the cam another. Baby steps. I'll take today and be happy.

Enjoy the win brotha!

 

[Fosscore]

This quote is one of my favorites and IMO pertains to your last 2 weeks. Can certainly appreciate your drive and technical savvy to accomplish some serious problem solving issues. Nice work man.

PERSISTENCE

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

President Calvin Coolidge

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Persistence and perseverance made the bishop of his reverence.

 

[93blkongreenpro]

Dam. I never would have guessed a bad 02 sensor! I'm glad you figured it ou!

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[Rocket Man]

Damn thing threw the SES light on today. DTC P0300 multiple cylinder misfires again. It's weird also, sometimes it fires right up and sometimes it has to crank for awhile , sometimes 5-6 seconds. I wasn't stressing though, and I collected a log and sent it to BB. They just got back to me with the best news I've had from them since this all started- NO evidence of a leak. Now we just have to figure out what the misfires are, and I have an idea. BB asked what plugs I installed. I've been using what Whipple recommended- NGK TR7IX iridium. And what's weird is that in the instructions at step 98 they state to "replace the OE plugs with the supplied NGKTR7IX, Gap .035". But then at the end of the instructions in the final notes they say they "recommend the use of a colder plug. Whipple has found that the NGK TR7IX plug works very well. We recommend a gap of .025." I've always been told to not attempt to gap an iridium plug, and these came gapped at .035 so I left them that way. I hope I just need hotter plugs. The TR7IX isn't even listed as a plug for my engine on the auto parts stores websites.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Damn thing threw the SES light on today. DTC P0300 multiple cylinder misfires again. It's weird also, sometimes it fires right up and sometimes it has to crank for awhile , sometimes 5-6 seconds. I wasn't stressing though, and I collected a log and sent it to BB. They just got back to me with the best news I've had from them since this all started- NO evidence of a leak. Now we just have to figure out what the misfires are, and I have an idea. BB asked what plugs I installed. I've been using what Whipple recommended- NGK TR7IX iridium. And what's weird is that in the instructions at step 98 they state to "replace the OE plugs with the supplied NGKTR7IX, Gap .035". But then at the end of the instructions in the final notes they say they "recommend the use of a colder plug. Whipple has found that the NGK TR7IX plug works very well. We recommend a gap of .025." I've always been told to not attempt to gap an iridium plug, and these came gapped at .035 so I left them that way. I hope I just need hotter plugs. The TR7IX isn't even listed as a plug for my engine on the auto parts stores websites.

No leak, yeah boy! Others have had trouble with NGK in these trucks, too. You gonna throw Delco's back in there?

 

[Rocket Man]

No leak, yeah boy! Others have had trouble with NGK in these trucks, too. You gonna throw Delco's back in there?

I can't run stock plugs. BlackBear said they run NGK TR6's and that TR7's are really cold. They want me to collect a data log using the "GEN III Misfire Option" in the Autocal. I didn't know it had that option. I'll go with what they recommend.

 

[PG01]

Red, how are those laminex headlight covers doing? You still have them on? Still holding?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Red, how are those laminex headlight covers doing? You still have them on? Still holding?

I must've missed that mod.

 

[PG01]

I must've missed that mod.

I started looking into these and found something from red last year, not sure he still has them or got new headlights