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

[W8TVI]

I replaced the incandescent reverse bulbs with LEDs on my Suburban. Somehow it's still not bright enough to backup without rolling the windows down, after dark... (Did the same to my wife's Tahoe a week or so ago).

I would recommend any aftermarket tail light assemblies that have a clear reverse window.

A good set of LEDs like the 1200 lumen JDM ASTARS ( http://a.co/6SWLge6 quiet a few of us use those bulbs), combined with an aftermarket tail light makes a big difference.

After putting a 20" LED light bar on the front of my truck, I'm now wanting to put something like that on the rear to get even more light in reverse.

 

[Chubbs]

I pad slap all the time........common practice

Obviously not a reliable fix, as I have documented the results of that practice here.

But if you can get away with that on your own ride, good for you. I've never had that luxury as my replacement is always result of shudder/warp/hot spot long before extreme pad wear

And if somebody is paying me to replace their brakes, he/she gets all or nothing.

 

[Chubbs]

I prefer OEM rotors myself, but I can't find anyone in my area who even cuts them anymore, being that they're so cheap to replace today. Aftermarket doesn't use the same metal and are looser on their QC, Imo.

Oh I'm fully expecting these cheap rotors to be garbage BUT if they stay true long enough for me to get the Orig's turned and swapped back on @ some point, that works for me. I just can't drive a vehicle that brake shudders. I would rather my AC go out than ride like that for any length of time.

Even if I have to go cheap for a minute and put back a lil' somethin to upgrade @ a later date. Fortunately, brakes are quick & simple when everything goes right, I could pull into Oreilly next payday, pull the front pads/rotors,
Trade the junk in under warranty & go up 1 or 2 levels for an extra $40, and be headed to the house 45 min later with something that I have confidence in.

 

[Rocket Man]

Well I decided to go out and test my new Performabuilt transmission and see what a 2800 rpm stall does during a hard launch so right around the corner from my house I hit it hard and watched to see what boost I could accomplish and I heard something break and then a driveline hanging and doing damage so I got it to the side of the road and there was an oil slick. Bad scary sounds as I was getting it stopped. Couldn't get it in park. Damn. The worst case things were going through my head. But it looks like I might have got lucky- I broke a u-joint strap and it looks like it only damaged the oil filter and minor damage to the pan but it's not leaking from the pan I don't think, just the filter. And bent the shift linkage.

 

[M3kanic]

Wow that's some power

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[drowssap]

I heard something break and then a driveline hanging and doing damage so I got it to the side of the road and there was an oil slick. Bad scary sounds as I was getting it stopped. Couldn't get it in park. But it looks like I might have got lucky-

Whoa....sending good JU JU your way...at first I only saw the carnage in the pic and couldn't believe what I thought I was about to read!

 

[inmypassatlife]

Well I decided to go out and test my new Performabuilt transmission and see what a 2800 rpm stall does during a hard launch so right around the corner from my house I hit it hard and watched to see what boost I could accomplish and I heard something break and then a driveline hanging and doing damage so I got it to the side of the road and there was an oil slick. Bad scary sounds as I was getting it stopped. Couldn't get it in park. Damn. The worst case things were going through my head. But it looks like I might have got lucky- I broke a u-joint strap and it looks like it only damaged the oil filter and minor damage to the pan but it's not leaking from the pan I don't think, just the filter. And bent the shift linkage.

Sounds like you got sloppy and overtightened them.

 

[Cattivo]

Cool, looks like a Picasso masterpiece

Thanks brother, I like to think of myself as the Leonardo da Vinci of car modding lol

 

[02_Tahoe]

I have a question for all the 6.0 guys. What transmission do you have hooked up to it? Will a 4l60e be able to handle the power or is it better just to go with an 80e

 

[Tonyrodz]

I have a question for all the 6.0 guys. What transmission do you have hooked up to it? Will a 4l60e be able to handle the power or is it better just to go with an 80e

My stock 4l69e gave up the ghost, I'm on a beefier rebuild, so I hope it's gonna last. I think the stock 4l60e could last for awhile if you don't beat it up.