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Chome plated stainless is new....and I would imagine it would be better?....but the outside still rusts?....most rust is an inside out thing though..
Solid Stainless is expensive...I know first hand...but I feel worth every penny. When I sell this truck...hell...I'm taking them with me for what I paid!
LOL
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Good Luck
- Tim
At idle...500 rpm's...the truck pushes 3-4 mph top speed in drive, on a smooth level road. It feels like I'm pulling a trailer. Releasing the brake just doesn't get the push, I believe it should, from a stop. 19K on my 99 1500 ext. But once I reach mid range rpm's it seems to hit the power band.
Rear leafs just replaced, seems to have disguised the launch shutter. Not quite as detectable. But it is still there. I told them my 2 pc. drive shaft cocked side ways, so they made adjustments. Still slightly cocked...still slightly vibrating...enough to know something is not right.
Anyone else know what there idle speed averages in drive?
Aftershocks gone with new rear leafs and new front shocks.
Keith
all the goodies except leather seats.
ordered on 3/16 and got tpw of 4/24.
was at dealership today and saw 2 new 4 drs. and
both had door handles on outside of rear doors,
sorta looks like the Tundra.
they look totally absurd. will mine come like
this or is there a way to get the factory to
exclude these from my order. my sales guy said it
was a new change in response to customer
requests.
he does'nt know if they'll be on mine or that if
we can get the truck without them.
any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
jumbo
It has the latest update for the detonation. I also put a 180 degree thermostat from Hypertech in my truck.
I installed the TR6 plugs tonight (one range colder firing and copper core). Just from about 25 miles of driving, it seems to have rectified about 95% of the detonation. Two things still to consider to rectify fully.
1. I talked to the NGK tech today to get a recommended gap. He apparently has had tons of people contacting him of the exact situation and has also worked with numerous GM techs to rectify the detonation issue that almost all the new model 5.3l are having. He said the colder firing TR6's are pre-gapped at .039 and should not be gapped any wider than .049. He said that if it is only detontating under a load or in the Summer heat, go with the copper core replacement plug of the same temp range (TR55's), only decrease the gap to .050 instead of the stock .060.
I told this guy that my truck detonates all the time, even when not under a load. He recommended trying the TR6's with a gap of .049 and then decrease to .045 if it still was pinging.
Even with the TR6's gapped at .049, my truck idles much much much smoother, has an "INCREASE" in power and acceleration, and almost entirely rid the ping. It even "sounds" smoother, no more uneven acceleration (almost like it is missing not firing evenly).
2. I think I will drive it a few hundred miles and if it still is pinging (after the computer has time to re-learn), I will decrease the gap to .045 and try that.
Even as it is, it was definately worth the $16 for plugs and an hour of my time.
I also found that the 5.3l has a compression of 9.5:1. The high output and heavy duty 350 that GM puts in the previous model 2500's has a compression of 9.4:1. The 5.3l has a smaller displacement, yet a higher compression. No wonder it is more prone to detonate on regular octane gas.
By the way - so this post isn't totally wasted - my HPP III is at home, had a friend pick it up off my porch where UPS left it. Will work on the speedo settings this weekend.
I believe I have a milder case, but Colorado thin atmosphere lowers combustion pressures, and our normal cooler/seasonal temperatures are a plus.
Still, I'll get a crackle at 1500 rpm when it's hot, under light load. Step into it hard, I think it reads the TPS and retards spark to prevent something truly harmful, detonation under a heavy load.
I think if possible, I would like to investigate using one colder heat range on a platinum plug. Of course, copper has superior heat dissipation, is a better conductor of heat, but the platinum has better resistance to corrosion, since it is higher up the galvanic scale. But that just reflects my desire to maintain the longevity of the advertised 100,000 mile life, whether true or not for me...I don't want to change plugs as often as you might...Kudos to you!
enjoy reading what you guys talk about. i know
that i have nothing of interest to post so i am
keeping quiet. as i said awhile back i'm not
going to get involved in ribbin' anyone 'cause it
only looks childish and it's boring to the ones
that aren't involved. no, i'll just sit back and
watch. i think i suggested something once that i
thought was OK only to be called anal. yep, i've
got to keep my mouth shut here. i'm not as smart
as some of you guys. you guys know way more about
these trucks than i ever will, maybe even GM as
well. just look at the last few posts. Spark
plugs and HPP111, now why can't GM see that these
problems need to be addressed. oh, i know 'cause
they probably don't have time to come here and
learn from guys like you. their too busy building
trucks that you aftermarket techs will repair
anyway. alterntors and maybe power steering
pumps, i'm sure these need more power too don't
they? oh well i guess i'll have to wait until you
guys get to those problems.
no, i'm keeping my mouth shut, unless i want to
know something, and then i can ask Obyone or
Blue.they do seem to know what their talking
about, plus they have class.
Mr. Balls, unless you have something real
important to talk about, watch yourself. some of
these guys will cut you like an animal if they
don't like your response. as far as zaino topic
is concerned, i'm the one who put my foot in my
mouth (as usual) so don't be to hard on 'em.
...RED
This guy!! (Click for bigger pic)
All you have to do is remember that...and everything else he says makes sense!
He even got a line about him in Grumpy Old Men!
http://www.teleweb.net/mgdvhman/Menace.wav
Good old Mikee..(Red)
Out there in California...Surrounded by Fruits!
Just ignore him....he has no life and nothing better to do with himself..
(You can see the well thought out post above of his....I rest my case..)
- Tim
yet. go back and read my last response in v-6 or
v-8.
...RED
Ryan
hahaha
more realistic would most likely be @30%(-). this is because the maximum gains were produced on finely-tuned test vehicles and under optimum conditions. not to say that you dont do the best you can to keep your vehicles in the best running condition that you can..... im just saying that everyday driving and other variables preclude your truck from performing the same way that the testing was performed
Okay, hows this....you better check your truck, I thought I saw bird droppings in that pic, you know that can ruin your paint, right? LOL -scott
Did the 99's have a 2-piece driveshaft?
-Todd
2000 Silveradp 1500 LS extended cab 4x2 short bed in Pewter (cloth graphite interior) with bucket seats, tape player, cast aluminum wheels.. love it!
I would definitely recommend my dealer.. Bobby Bramlett @ Covert Country in Taylor (near Austin, Texas). www.covertcountry.com He'll search the state to find what you want if they don't have it on the lot. And he's a real person! No slimy pushy car salesman attitude here! You can tell him I sent you if you like.
Meredith Thompson
(mcthomp@fnfi.com)
Tell me more about this single piece 9 inch diameter drive shaft on your truck. I'm sure that my ext. cab is a 2-piece shaft of maybe 4 inch diameter max. There is a crossmember support between the front shaft and the rear shaft.
Larry
Likes
-Chime to notify you if you've been driving with your blinker on. I found out about this one day when I was going down a long exit ramp.
-Message center(so far only Low Fuel and Security)
-Engine hour meter
-Spare tire hoist lock
-Wiper fluid nozzles mounted on wipers
Dislikes
-Cup holders-worst I've seen
-Cheap plastic latches on flip-out windows. Still the windows stay latched even with considerable pressure applied
-Audio is anemic in bass range
Overall I love my new truck.
On another note. My truck is scheduled to be delivered today. Ordered it through my hometown dealer. Am going home tomorrow for the holiday so may as well pick up the truck too right? Or is it the other way around now?
Was built in Pontiac, MI on Monday. Can't wait!!!
Kevin
Richard
I can't seem to make up my mind about the flares though. I love them in the solid colors and I want them, but the two tone colors seem a little awkward. Anybody with pics or comments on that?
2WD ext cabs have no transfer case..obviously...so they use a 2 piece driver shaft to take up the extra room..
..9"???...My 3/4 ton drive shaft is huge...but I'd say about 6" in diameter?....better check again boss..
Crossfire,
2-tone with flares is awesome. Black with pewter flares/bottom looks real good....as does blue with pewter bottom/flares.
Juts about all 2-tones with flares are cool..
Personal favorite is Burgandy with Gold bottom and flares. I went with all Black/black falres as an LT does not come in 2 tone. If they don't offer it by 2002...I will have it done custom...as I want the above combo bad next time..
Only problem is what leather do you get with Burgandy/brown?....has to be Oak...and the oak leather...is well.....horrible!
An orange-make-ya-wanna-puke crime scene!
Good Luck
Black/Pewter with pewter flares looks real good.
- Tim
- Tim
I'll check the 2500 vs 1500 driveshaft diameter next month when my 2500 shows up.
Mike L
99 Silverado 1500 4x4 Reg Cab 4.8L 5spd
00 Silverado 2500 4x4 Reg Cab 6.0L 5spd (TPW 4-24)
Deadhorse, Alaska 6-6-99
your probably right on the fact that im being optimistic, personally i wouldnt expect gains greater than 30%. and thats if i had them installed in SA. one other point, hp measured at the flywheel will be significantly different than hp measured on a dynamo ie:30% at the flywheel translates to @18%-20% at the rear. i realize that this helps validate your points(some of which i agree with), im just clarifying.
Ryan
Also, I have seen a 2500 4x4 4 door two tone. white with pewter. I did not believe it so I stopped and looked. 2500 emblem and 8 bolt aluminum wheels. Are two tone 3/4 tons being offered now or did this guy have it custom painted?
Ryan
Two tone 2500's have always been around...in LS format..
LT is what you can't get 2 tone in....1500 or 2500.
GRRRRRRR
- Tim
Black/Pewter
Blue/Pewter
Black/Gold
Black/Grey
Blue/Grey
White/Grey
Pewter/Grey
White/Gold
....er...just about every combo..
Pewter is not the only bottom color
I know I have seen Gold/grey..if not others as well..
Good Luck
- Tim
Ryan
It doesn't seem too likely that GM would offer 4 door handles if you still had to open the front doors to get the rear doors open, maybe I'm wrong, but it kind of defeats the purpose of having 4 exterior door handles.
In order to open the doors simultaneously, that would mean that the doors couldn't overlap. GM would have to re-engineer the truck to have a B pillar, in order to have a place for the doors to seal against when they're closed. That would mean months of engineering, as well as strength/vibration/flexability and crash testing, re-tooling the factory to accomodate these design changes, re-training some employeees, etc. Millions of dollars.
Now, don't get me wrong, I know this is the same company that introduced the truck with 3 doors in 1999 just to re-engineer it 18 months later with 4 doors, but to make massive design changes AGAIN in a 2 year period, here's the kicker...to compete with the Tundra, a truck they're already outselling by far, doesn't seem too likely. I think GM would leave well enough alone in this case.
Someone is pulling our leg on this 4 door handle BS
http://www-st.towson.edu/~plever1/lincoln/lincoln.html
Once you've had black ...
The only rear doors that I have seen with handles are the crew cabs.
10,000 miles on my '99 now. Time to change to Mobil One! (actually I only waited so I could use up my old oil).
Richard
The main problem with 1998 chevy trucks is the brakes. Drive a 2000 and test the brakes - then test a 1998. You will see a big difference in stopping power. I have both trucks and know first hand.
The 98 with the 5.7 (350) engine has good power, but the 5.3 (326) is faster.
Are there different transmissions in the 4wd and 2wd? I am still feeling the launch shutter after rear leafs changed, but not as much. It is obviously not the fix and just a bandaid. Has anyone had a tranny replaced to fix the launch shutter?
I live in Florida and my 4.8 pings all the time. What about a colder plug. The dealer claims it to be normal noises. Almost sounds like an exhaust leak, actually it does stop when the truck body lifts up from the frame, like from a hump in the road. Could that be somehow closing a gap? I have also read of heat shield noise. More noticable on drivers side.
Keith
Thanx rwagoner, I needed a laugh