What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

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I don't plan on drag racing this thing, and from my limited research it's the best cam for low rpm torque. I've been thinking about the dorman intake manifold, but I haven't been able to find any testing on it. Was looking at the ebay aluminum ones too, but I read that it will move the powerband up in the rpm. I should probably just clean up the stock one, but it's so ugly, and shaving it seems like quite a bit of work, lol.

Best intake manifold at this level is the NNBS/TBSS. If it's too ugly for you, close the hood and go for a drive to make you forget about it.
 

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Best intake manifold at this level is the NNBS/TBSS. If it's too ugly for you, close the hood and go for a drive to make you forget about it.
This is the one I have, but didn’t have the time to research the parts I need to convert it before I moved. So I have a NIB TBSS / NNBS intake, as well as an NNBS fuel rail, new heads, cam, etc.. but the intake is just sitting in its box. :(
 

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This is the one I have, but didn’t have the time to research the parts I need to convert it before I moved. So I have a NIB TBSS / NNBS intake, as well as an NNBS fuel rail, new heads, cam, etc.. but the intake is just sitting in its box. :(
It depends on if you have the drive by cable or drive by wire. For drive by cable you need a chineese 92mm throttle body and a fuel pressure regulator, or I see some guys cramming a corvette filter on there. Lol
Drive by wire needs this thing called an x-link, I heard people saying it was pricey.

@iamdub iwasn't sure if my mild build would even benefit enough from the new style intake for it to be worth it. I'm just gonna run this gen 3 for now, and maybe upgrade later. I was thinking about getting one of these covers for the ugly factor, lol. But the gen 3 does look decent after I cleaned it.
 

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We have had this '04 Tahoe LT since 2006 and it has been used as a daily driver, toddler hauling, and pulling the trailer. We upgraded the Wiff a few years back to a 2019 Yukon and she has been neglected ever since (the Hoe not the Wiff). She has been maintained but mostly just sat. I finally got some time to start getting her back into shape, so this is what I did the past two weeks- not just today.

1. New headlight assemblies, LED fog, LED tails, LED interior door lights
2. New Sony head unit, usb plug retrofit, back up camera, Viper Alarm/auto start, and 4 inch short-antenna
3. Complete inside/out detail
4. New headliner and dash grab handle
5. New Driver side OEM matching top & bottom covers with bottom heater from the Seat Shop
6. AVS vent shades and bug guard
7. Rear passenger window actuator

On the list for the next two weeks

1. I have 2013 Chevy stock 18's (currently sitting on stock 16's) to put on her but waiting until:

2. NNBS brake upgrade- waiting on the new AC delco gold rotors to come this weekend
3. wanting to give her a little 3" lift (would definitely appreciate any recommendations here because I haven't purchased anything yet)
4. New windshield wiper fluid reservoir and pumps (waiting so everything is out of the way and easier)
 

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Long time creeper- first time post

We have had this '04 Tahoe LT since 2006 and it has been used as a daily driver, toddler hauling, and pulling the trailer. We upgraded the Wiff a few years back to a 2019 Yukon and she has been neglected ever since (the Hoe not the Wiff). She has been maintained but mostly just sat. I finally got some time to start getting her back into shape, so this is what I did the past two weeks- not just today.

1. New headlight assemblies, LED fog, LED tails, LED interior door lights
2. New Sony head unit, usb plug retrofit, back up camera, Viper Alarm/auto start, and 4 inch short-antenna
3. Complete inside/out detail
4. New headliner and dash grab handle
5. New Driver side OEM matching top & bottom covers with bottom heater from the Seat Shop
6. AVS vent shades and bug guard
7. Rear passenger window actuator

On the list for the next two weeks

1. I have 2013 Chevy stock 18's (currently sitting on stock 16's) to put on her but waiting until:

2. NNBS brake upgrade- waiting on the new AC delco gold rotors to come this weekend
3. wanting to give her a little 3" lift (would definitely appreciate any recommendations here because I haven't purchased anything yet)
4. New windshield wiper fluid reservoir and pumps (waiting so everything is out of the way and easier)
Awesome! Welcome from Texas!
 

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It depends on if you have the drive by cable or drive by wire. For drive by cable you need a chineese 92mm throttle body and a fuel pressure regulator, or I see some guys cramming a corvette filter on there. Lol
Drive by wire needs this thing called an x-link, I heard people saying it was pricey.

@iamdub iwasn't sure if my mild build would even benefit enough from the new style intake for it to be worth it. I'm just gonna run this gen 3 for now, and maybe upgrade later. I was thinking about getting one of these covers for the ugly factor, lol. But the gen 3 does look decent after I cleaned it.
D’oh..! Figures. I’m DBW…
 

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@iamdub iwasn't sure if my mild build would even benefit enough from the new style intake for it to be worth it. I'm just gonna run this gen 3 for now, and maybe upgrade later. I was thinking about getting one of these covers for the ugly factor, lol. But the gen 3 does look decent after I cleaned it.


The original one is fine, but the Gen4 one would still be an upgrade and would complement that cam. You're not flowing enough to warrant rec-port heads and intake. Besides, those would mostly just increase mid- and upper-RPM power.
 

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I need to figure out how to get all of this carbon off the inside of the intake today.


I bought a bunch of cans of Super Tech foaming engine degreaser from Walmart and filled my manifold with foam. After a few minutes of soaking and the foam settling, I scrubbed every port with baby bottle brushes. I sprayed Super Tech brake parts cleaner behind the TB and into each port, scrubbed again then sprayed it with water from the hose through each port to flush it. I stood it up, laid it upside down, etc. while spraying to get the water to come out everywhere. I did this whole process a few times until the water flushing out was clean. Then I blew it out with the Dirty Harry blow gun. Never removed the TB or MAP sensor.
 

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