Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Tonyrodz]

you you ever look into whether or not this new engine had the same injectors? if they are different you could be running lean and its KR you feel pulling timing making it feel slow or weak.

knock sensors dont work till the engine is warmed up, so in theory if it feels stronger when it cold still shes got knock for some reason.

Today was the 1st day that I really floored it. I'm assuming the injectors on it are the same what was on there before.
I was maybe 2-3 miles from home when I noticed the weird exhaust sound. Then when I floored it, that killed the testing I was doing. While idling it sounds good, and driving slow it sounds fine. I'm friggin lost.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Didn't you get the right belt to match the upgraded alternator? The belt tensioner can take up only so much slack, but if the belt was too small, the tensioner would be too tight.

I had to go 1 or 2 larger in size. The old belt was too small. I guess I should ask for a belt for a 160 amp alt?

 

[Fless]

I had to go 1 or 2 larger in size. The old belt was too small. I guess I should ask for a belt for a 160 amp alt?

Like a belt for the 6.0 on a 2006 Esky?





RA has a few more listed for the 6.0 with that alternator.....

You could look up the specs on one of these for the size.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Like a belt for the 6.0 on a 2006 Esky?

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RA has a few more listed for the 6.0 with that alternator.....

You could look up the specs on one of these for the size.

Thx. I'm gonna try this--soon. I gotta work on my van tomorrow, it's leaking trans fluid.
Car problems suck!!

 

[Fless]

Thx. I'm gonna try this--soon. I gotta work on my van tomorrow, it's leaking trans fluid.
So tired of car problems!!

Might see if you can read the number on your current belt.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Might see if you can read the number on your current belt.

I saved the sleeve it came in.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Called Brian Tooley tech line and asked about compatibility of this cam with the higher compression of the LQ9. He said everything will play nice together. I have a low octane tune so I asked about KR, timing while using 89 or 91 octane. He said since I have a low octane tune I'd be wasting money putting anything over 87 in it. I'd gain 0 benefit.

 

[Danny3737]

LOL. I saw “Poly Rib” and thought it was a ****** wrapper at first. Really need to wear my reading glasses more.

I saved the sleeve it came in.View attachment 263396

 

[Tonyrodz]

LOL. I saw “Poly Rib” and thought it was a ****** wrapper at first. Really need to wear my reading glasses more.

Lol, sux getting old.
Ribbed for her pleasure :****:

 

[Dantheman1540]

Here are my theories:

1) Its very possible its experiencing belt slip at the higher rpm causing the fuel pump to get low voltage and not pump enough. Fix belt problem see what happens.

2) Don't think it's due to injectors because if they were different the injector scaling would be way off and likely not idle right or have other issues other than just WOT. (Just a theory)

3) Check simple stuff like plugs and wires, just because they are new doesn't mean they are installed correct or even good.

4) Weird exhaust sound kinda makes me think timing is off but the other symptoms don't match that so I go back to improper fuel and/or spark.