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

[Rocket Man]

I've decided that if I successfully install my cam, oil pump and timing gear and save about $1500 I'll reward myself with a matching set of Yella Terra shaft mount full roller rockers that Roger Vinci helped design. I will be installing his cam and he has told me I can get 20 hp/25 ft lbs torque with these rockers plus I'm just a bit concerned that the Comp cams trunion upgrade kit may wear prematurely from all I've read, although I've also heard it was a problem a few years ago and they've had no issues lately. And they're bad-ass. At $600 they'd better be.

 

[Rocket Man]

OK I said I'd wait until I did the cam but oh well. Found them for $564 shipped from Hinson Motorsports. YT wanted $797.50 shipped and even my bud Roger Vinci would only give me $599 plus shipping so I jumped on this deal. I raced a modded Subaru STi today and it was neck and neck up to 80 when we stopped. Got a big thumbs up. Those little cars are quick.

 

[Rocket Man]

FedEx just dropped off my can of Kreen just now so I guess I'll see how it works. I have seen some varnish inside my valve covers so Im curious if it removes it.

 

[Tonyrodz]

FedEx just dropped off my can of Kreen just now so I guess I'll see how it works. I have seen some varnish inside my valve covers so Im curious if it removes it.

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Def let us know. I saw some varnish on mine also when I got it.

 

[Rocket Man]

Just got UPS tracking info on the roller rockers and it looks like they'll be here in time for install when I do the cam and other stuff next week. Bad news is it's going to be 100 degrees on those days so I'll have to work in the mornings and evenings.

 

[Rocket Man]

I was looking through TSB's for my rig at this site http://www.revbase.com/bbbmotor and came across this one pertaining to the OEM rockers. I don't know about anyone else, but if there's enough problems with a part that GM issues a TSB on it, that part probably doesn't belong in a built engine, especially one with a blower. I had someone else on this forum (who was also building a motor with a blower) tell me that it wasn't a concern, that GM spent thousands of hours designing and testing their parts, and that builders all over use stock rockers without trunion upgrade kits. I had heard about the possibility of the stockers losing their needle bearings due to the fact they're not a captured design and then those bearings end up throughout your engine. This TSB confirms that. That's why I went with the trunion upgrade kit and then decided, after reading about possible problems with a few of the Comp Cams trunion kits, to go with a complete upgrade. I'm glad I decided to replace them.

 

[Rocket Man]

Today I replaced the vapor canister vent valve due to a DTC P0446 a few days ago. Easiest part I've ever replaced. Hopefully no more codes. There was a TSB on this also, about its filter getting clogged due to dusty roads and I certainly hit some dusty ass roads last week during my 4 wheeling.

 

[Rocket Man]

Browsing TSB's again (this is kind of addictive) I found one relating to the front door lock bezels (or levers as GM calls them) where they designed a new part due to the original design coming loose from the door panel. I don't know about you guys, but I'm always popping those levers back into the door panels because they come loose all the time. It's always drove me nuts. 15172121 is the new part # and I just ordered a pair for around $20 Amazon Prime.

 

[MadDogDelpho]

I definitely need one!

 

[Tonyrodz]

Browsing TSB's again (this is kind of addictive) I found one relating to the front door lock bezels (or levers as GM calls them) where they designed a new part due to the original design coming loose from the door panel. I don't know about you guys, but I'm always popping those levers back into the door panels because they come loose all the time. It's always drove me nuts. 15172121 is the new part # and I just ordered a pair for around $20 Amazon Prime.

Are the bezels what holds the power door lock and window buttons to the doors?