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

[Sam Harris]

Damn, that was fast!

Gotta get out the calipers..

 

[iamdub]

Damn, that was fast!

Gotta get out the calipers..

 

[Sam Harris]

Sorry @iamdub, I got distracted starting on the Civic suspension work I’ve been putting off. I was pleased to have the trailing arm bushing taken care of, did the upper, and compensator arms, and then got hungup on one of the lower arm bolts.. it’s welded itself onto the bushing, so I’ve quit for the night, and will be headed to the Honda dealership in the am for some new bolts, so I can cut through, and replace them. I’ll get the throttle body outside diameter measured ASAP.

 

[ncalvo]

She's mounted, only the top brackets are bolted in.
I have to drill new holes on the outside brackets 1.5" higher and get two nuts to throw in there. Also need to make a 1.5" spacer and grab two longer bolts for the inside then all 6 mounting points are good to go.
New black led foglights on the way.

 

[iamdub]

Sorry @iamdub, I got distracted starting on the Civic suspension work I’ve been putting off. I was pleased to have the trailing arm bushing taken care of, did the upper, and compensator arms, and then got hungup on one of the lower arm bolts.. it’s welded itself onto the bushing, so I’ve quit for the night, and will be headed to the Honda dealership in the am for some new bolts, so I can cut through, and replace them. I’ll get the throttle body outside diameter measured ASAP.

Lawd. That suspension slop would irritate the hell outta me. You're gonna love zipping through turns when you get it all finished.

You gonna fix up a D16Z? I know you said a K swap isn't in the cards at the moment. What about a B16? B20? Ooh! How 'bout a B18B LS/VTEC Frankenstein?

 

[Sam Harris]

Lawd. That suspension slop would irritate the hell outta me. You're gonna love zipping through turns when you get it all finished.

You gonna fix up a D16Z? I know you said a K swap isn't in the cards at the moment. What about a B16? B20? Ooh! How 'bout a B18B LS/VTEC Frankenstein?

Yeah, it was making me cringe every time I drove it.pretty much every bushing under there was near the same condition. And now that I’m in there, I definitely want to do some coilovers. Should have just bought those as well..

It’s on the table.. thing is all the things I’d need to swap over. I have exactly zero parts right now, so need to determine everything I’d need for different swaps and prices. K-swap would be the ultimate, but all the adapting is pricey. The guys who make that stuff know what they’ve got! All good ideas… I was looking at the Frankenstein years ago… IIRC, the LS block would bolt in fairly easily, and the VTEC head bolts right up.. of course, ANY of this will require either a 100% standalone ECU, like Fueltech, or a piggyback, like Hondata.. and I’ve been completely unable to locate a Hondata. Wondering if the EPA has successfully shut them down already.

 

[Sam Harris]

Lawd. That suspension slop would irritate the hell outta me. You're gonna love zipping through turns when you get it all finished.

You gonna fix up a D16Z? I know you said a K swap isn't in the cards at the moment. What about a B16? B20? Ooh! How 'bout a B18B LS/VTEC Frankenstein?

I have a guy I asked about an engine, and I believe the pic he took is a D16Z6.. other than tuning, I’m confident that would bolt right up.. I don’t know Jack about that swap though, other than the rev-limit and redline go from 7200 / 6800, to 7400 / 7200, with a slightly lower compression ratio: 9.6:1, to 9.2:1… ripe for the turbos.. he may also have a lead on a 6.0.. really hoping for that as well.

 

[mwilson62000]

NNBS brake upgrade complete!
OLD

NEW

 

[Scott in AZ]

Working on a 1-Channel amplifier install for the subwoofer I installed in the back box of my 2001 Yukon. I’m pretty happy with the new sound system running off the legacy OEM amp under the glove box. It runs cool and …. It’s pre-wired, right? But an honest 300W mono-block for the 8” SVC Polk Audio sub should really add some punch. I found a good location for the Crutchfield store brand amp under the cup holder and in front of the console box, screwed into the console box mounting frame so don’t have to drill the floorboard.

 

[iamdub]

It’s on the table.. thing is all the things I’d need to swap over. I have exactly zero parts right now, so need to determine everything I’d need for different swaps and prices. K-swap would be the ultimate, but all the adapting is pricey. The guys who make that stuff know what they’ve got!

My cousin worked for Hybrid back when the K first came out. He helped develop the swap parts and then ran a CNC machine to make 'em. As proof of concept for a one man, all-inclusive swap kit, he locked himself in the shop one Friday after close of business. When the guys opened up Monday morning, there he was with a running K-swapped hatch.

All good ideas… I was looking at the Frankenstein years ago… IIRC, the LS block would bolt in fairly easily, and the VTEC head bolts right up.. of course, ANY of this will require either a 100% standalone ECU, like Fueltech, or a piggyback, like Hondata.. and I’ve been completely unable to locate a Hondata. Wondering if the EPA has successfully shut them down already.

I don't recall ever putting much thought into the ECU side of things back when I was planning to B-swap my EJ. But I didn't think it was any more than adding an extra wire for the second VTEC solenoid and reflashing the stock ECU for the B16 maps. I'm not sure how this compares to your EK. I have an OE Del Sol A/C compressor bracket, BNIB, if you're interested.