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  • sonjaabsonjaab Member Posts: 1,057
    Check out www.xpel.com
    Thats where to get that 3m clear tape
    you looking for................Geo
  • stobarstobar Member Posts: 110
    To all: I have a 2001 Silverado 2WD Ext Cab. Tires are the General Ameri AS 660. Sticker on insider drivers door says to run 30 psi in the front and 35 psi in the back. Tires say max pressure 44 psi. I would like to know how much air you have been running and how is the ride? 30 psi in the front seems low. I have been running 35 psi in all four. Comments?
    Thanks, Barry
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    With my stock Fstones i ran 35 all around this was with P265/75/R16's on the Z71

    35 seems good for yours.
  • noobie1noobie1 Member Posts: 326
    Much appreciation. Thanks.

    Well, duh! I almost fell for that Z2 trick! Thanks Ryan.
  • seeligseelig Member Posts: 590
    my '00 and '01 are both fitted with the generals, and both trucks have the same air pressure sticker like yours. Obyone once posted a trick to reading tread imprint on the ground and you could adjust pressure accordingly. however, with the generals, even at 35 psi, they showed an uneven wear pattern in the middle. so i reduced to 29 for the rear and 32 for the front to get an even wear pattern. my wife's truck with the generals are inflated to the same, but are soon to be replaced with michelins. good luck with them....
    the one thing i really dislike about the generals is the tire noise. if i hadn't bought a second truck, and heard the same tire noise, i would have thought that my generals were defective.
  • danogdanog Member Posts: 318
    Isn't General Tire owned by Michelin? Seems like I heard this but I probably have them confused with another company.

    Noticed that tires are now covered in the warranty with the new models. GM has the manufacturer stamp them with a code/number to stop bogus claims. Good call on this one with the other company having so many tire problems!!
  • obyoneobyone Member Posts: 7,841
    Don't think they would make the same mistake as Bridgestone did with Firestone. Not that I'm saying the General tires are any worse than the Firestones...just that they are cheap tires.
  • abc246abc246 Member Posts: 305
    I know this was a big debate a few months ago but I was never able to determine the resolution from the posts. Is Mobil 1 synthetic gear oil the same as the GM recommended oil? Can I use it with no harm? The truck tows 5000 lbs about half time and even tows off road.
  • danogdanog Member Posts: 318
    Agreed, the General are just that general and cheap. FYI, you can get them for about $50 a piece at tirerack.
  • roger350roger350 Member Posts: 157
    The GM gear lube is not Mobil 1, but almost everyone switches to Mobil 1 because it is so much cheaper than the GM stuff. All accounts are that there is no harm in switching to Mobil 1. The only reason to go with the GM stuff would be if you need a heavier weight lube than the 75-90 the Mobil comes in?
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    "The only reason to go with the GM stuff would be if you need a heavier weight lube than the 75-90 the Mobil comes in?"

    HUH? The gm stuff is 75W-90 for the rear just like mobil
  • markbuckmarkbuck Member Posts: 1,021
    They also make a 75W-140 for the big diffs, I went to this weight when I did my change after 500 miles of towing on my 2500HD.
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    Went over 20K miles on sunday
  • abc246abc246 Member Posts: 305
    Texaco 2276 is SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant, GM P/N 12378261. I also found, "or equivalent meeting GM Specification 9986115". What is GM specification 9986115?

    I went with the GM oil. I was able to get it for 18 a quart wholesale. I only have 7500 miles and work this truck so I don't want any warranty problems. I already had two front diffs replaced (long story).
  • roger350roger350 Member Posts: 157
    The real trucks, use the heavy GM lube in the diffs. I guess the little ones use the light stuff, especially in Indiana, where the cold is more of a problem than the heat.
  • hknoepflehknoepfle Member Posts: 45
    2000 - 2500 LS w/6.0 2WD. Whenever I turn on my air conditioner I experience this hestitation at about 4 second intervals. I will be driving down the freeway and I will get this intermittent performance problem. When I turn off the AC, the performance smooths out and things run fine. Whats that all about??
  • mledtjemledtje Member Posts: 1,123
    Sounds like your compressor is cycling off and on. With my 2500LS 6.0 4wd I can hear the compressor cycle, but I can't feel the power loss. In my little 4 cyl FWD econocar, the car slows down when the compressor kicks in.

    Is your AC working OK, putting out plenty of cold air? Almost sounds like you have too much drag from a bad compressor, and it cuts in and out trying to work.

    Mike L
  • mpalombompalombo Member Posts: 186
    lol...ok so maybe that title was a little dorky but...

    Do you guys/girls have alarms in your trucks? I do not, I only use the factory security system. As I continue adding things to the truck making it nicer and more unique I think that it is more of a target. I do not live in a high crime area, I guess it's about average.

    -Mark
  • ricschricsch Member Posts: 540
    no alarm, truck is insured so I really don't worry too much, other than the fact I would hate to see the truck damaged or stolen. I figure if someone wants it, their going to get it.
  • txyank1txyank1 Member Posts: 1,010
    as a matter of fact being in Security I see them as a big pain in the a--. Nobody pays much attention to them any more becasue too many of them go off from the wind, somebody walking a little too close, everthing except theft and vandalism.
  • mgdvhmanmgdvhman Member Posts: 4,157
    ...when you do hear an alarm going off......do you think "let's run over there and get that guy near the truck"......or don't really care who's around it and think.."shut that damn thing up!"

    - Tim
  • sonjaabsonjaab Member Posts: 1,057
    I own a little motel in Alexandria Bay NY
    I can't believe the people from NYC have
    them going off like crazy all the time.
    I tell them this is not NYC.......
    My Woman is BETTER than any car alarm....
    They laugh !!!!!!!!
    The alarm on my 01 chevy..I don't know
    how to work..let alone USE IT !!......Geo
  • vince4vince4 Member Posts: 1,268
    I also have the same truck and don't feel any power loss with AC. The powertrain control computer does know when the AC is on so it's possible that it is responding incorrectly for some reason. You should have the dealer look at it.
  • markbuckmarkbuck Member Posts: 1,021
    I can feel my A/C kick in and out on my 2500HD 6.0L fairly easily. I suspect part of the reason is my manual tranny.

    A/C compressors take at least 10hp to run, and at 1500 rpm at part throttle my engine makes maybe 30 hp (WOT is 80 hp), so it seems very likely that one could feel a 30% effect of engine output to the rear wheels
  • whitevette01whitevette01 Member Posts: 79
    If I hear one going off, look in that direction
    but if its not my truck I'm not going over there.

    Don't get involved in others concerns and don't
    want others too either. Hate if someone got killed
    chasing someone away from something my insurance
    will replace.
  • seeligseelig Member Posts: 590
    markbuck- i don't understand that.....are you saying that the A/C consumes that much hp or is that something else?
  • seeligseelig Member Posts: 590
    you have a valid point there....nowadays, someone will shoot you for a number of reasons, just pick one.
    i remeber the days when it was considered a courtesy to reach in and shut someones lights off for them when the owner left em on. but then again, i live in an area where gangs have instilled fear into auto owners.
  • mledtjemledtje Member Posts: 1,123
    My 2500 6.0L has a manual trans also, and I can't feel the AC kick in, not even in town at very low throttle openings.

    Maybe the truck's computer is supposed to adjust engine speed for the AC, and hk's doesn't?

    10hp seems high for the AC, 2-5 seems more reasonable, but in any case it is a large percentage of the engine power at low loads. Don't know why I can't feel mine, but I can't.

    Mike L
  • noobie1noobie1 Member Posts: 326
    I've been searching in vain for that discussion about replacement shocks. Having read it before taking delivery of an '02' 2500HD, Ext. Cab, 4WD on Sept.4, I was especially mindful of their behavior. The short frequency (tires relative to the road) seems way inadequate. There's a whole lot of bouncin' goin' on. I live on a dirt, washboard here in the southern Mojave which brings out the worst in them. The long frequency (truck relative to the road) is not bad, in fact I like it. What I'm wondering is, in order to improve the short, is the long going to suffer? I'm assuming it is unless there's some magical solution. I remember Bilstein being mentioned.
    Any help much appreciated.

    -David
  • markbuckmarkbuck Member Posts: 1,021
    WOT at 1500rpm on a 6.0L is about 80hp. Check the HP curves on gmpowertrain.com.
  • seeligseelig Member Posts: 590
    that makes sense...i thought you meant full out top end.
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    i have some on order.

    These terrorists screwed this up though. Should have had them installed on saturday but they are still sitting in california cause they cant be shipped yet
  • mgdvhmanmgdvhman Member Posts: 4,157
    is a pal in Cal to "go talk to them folks"......kinda like a midnight visit..

    haha

    - Tim
  • noobie1noobie1 Member Posts: 326
    Why did you decide on Bilsteins? What do you expect to be the difference from stock? Which Bilsteins? I may just wait until yours are installed and hear your report. Thanks.

    -David
  • seeligseelig Member Posts: 590
    on a 1500 are fine if you like the floaty ride and handling........Ryan, how come you didn't go for the Edelbrocks?
  • obyoneobyone Member Posts: 7,841
    It's because Kyle's picturetrail illustrates how to install BILSTEINS and NOT the Edelbrocks. Does this make more sense to you now that I've explained it?
  • seeligseelig Member Posts: 590
    i forgot Ryan is studying to be an engineer, and now that you pointed out the pic thing, it makes a lot of sense.....LOL
    good luck on this on now babs!
  • blackmax200blackmax200 Member Posts: 255
    Only thing that I am looking at is that Bilstein does their own shock manufacturing, Vic puts his name on someone elses' shock products. He is best known for manifolds, but needs to diversify to be able to feed his hot rod boat, 3 engine, 42' Fountain, (least that is what he had last time I was out there).

    For 10 (?) years the Z71 package came with Bilsteins, then Tenaco won the bid for new body style, probably 'cause GM cheaped out to cut costs...

    Looked under Avalanche, fundamentally a coil sprung Tahoe chassis, the other day and guess what?!!! Bilsteins...hmmmmmmm!

    Now as to the actual technical difference, guess you'd have to test 'em both and make up your own mind. From what I've read both have qualities that people love and hate.

    matthew
  • minikinminikin Member Posts: 389
    Bilstein's are cheaper. I went for Edlebrock's mono shocks and couldn't be happier.
    -- Don
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    Had my gf snap a photo of my truck tonight

    its high quality ($700 camera)

    image

    Why i chose bilsteins : Firmer ride
  • obyoneobyone Member Posts: 7,841
    Kyle's picturetrail had nothing to do with it? I have bilsteins installed on my other truck. Comparing the two, I see minimal difference with Edelbrock having the better warranty. Had one leaking bilstein and bilstein sent one shock. Had one leaking Edlebrock and Edlebrock sent me 4 shocks. For Edlebrock that was 1 year 3 months and 15,000 miles when they replaced all four for free. Excellent deal I'd say....
  • obyoneobyone Member Posts: 7,841
    one you posted about? The picture is a lot better but not sure if its $700 better. Maybe if the picture was taken when there was more light like the other one you took with the el cheapo we could see the $700 difference.
  • quadrunner500quadrunner500 Member Posts: 2,721
    Bilstein used to have lifetime guarantee. Don't they still? I don't think they could be firmer than those 46 mm Tennecos though....

    The Bilsteins are nitrogen charged, no? I don't believe the Edlebrocks are.
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    pic was taken across the street at a pretty good distance

    yes bilsteins = lifetime warranty
  • mgdvhmanmgdvhman Member Posts: 4,157
    thought the 1500 rode good for you?

    ..ahhhh...step up to 2500 land grasshopper...

    LOL

    -Wile
  • mledtjemledtje Member Posts: 1,123
    I've had the 'Firm Ride' Shocks, Z71 shocks and Bilsteins on my 1500. The Firm Rides shocks were too soft with an empty truck, loaded (2000#) it was bad! The Z71's are OK when empty, but float when loaded. Bilsteins are not harsh when empty, and still controlled when loaded.

    The E'brocks (on a friends truck) are OK for an empty truck, but when loaded they are no better than Z71's.

    Enough of a difference that I bought Bilsteins for my 2500 also.

    Mike L
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    hmmm pay less for a better shock for me or pay more for a shock which i basically already have

    Oh yea on the pictures thing i dont need any pics to install them. Only the front looks like it may be hard but im sure ill managae.

    Ryan
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    image
  • timfarntimfarn Member Posts: 289
    The silver maple or the rock by the driveway?

    Blackmax: Avalanche w/Z71 uses the 46mm Bilsteins; chassis is Suburban twin - five link coil.
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    can you believe i have never hit that rock? Maybe i have and i never knew it?

    That tree has harbored many birds who have left droppings on my nice blue truck. That is why i park across the street now
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