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RE: GMs new secret weapon......LOL
The GM haters will hate the fact that they are on top every month! Not to mention they Kick butt in large suvs. They have the suburban the longest running nameplate since 1935-2013. Camaro outsells mustang almost every month, and the enclave, acadia, and traverse together out sell many other crossovers. I am very excited for the new trucks and Suvs GM has soon to hit showrooms. No doubt in my mind they will continue to be on top !
I just bought a 2013 Equinox. I drove the RAV4, CRV, Escape and Forester. The Equinox was the by far the quiest and it had the nicest interior. The wife picked that over all the rest.
Haters gonna hate...
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ls1mike
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05/11/13 09:00pm |
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RE: 2005 GMC 2500HD Input please
How much are they asking?
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ls1mike
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04/27/13 06:26pm |
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RE: Which one: Ford F250 6.2 or GM 2500HD 6.0?
I have been in both. I have to say most of the stuff is subjective as far as looks and interior. I would go with the one that saves me the the most money as both will get the job done. I do like the Fords interior, but I like the brakes on the Chevy.
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ls1mike
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04/27/13 06:22pm |
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RE: Older tow vehicles
I towed with an 89 GMC 1 ton for years. Sold it with 180,000 miles on it to "update" to an 02 Silverado 3/4 ton, The 02 now has a whooping 33,000 miles on it. Living in Washington State is awesome it is easy on Vehicles. No rust and the rubber stays nice.
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ls1mike
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04/22/13 08:16pm |
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RE: Testing Trailer Brakes with Break Away Cable
Yep, if I pull the manual lever on my prodigy, my TT brakes will stop both the truck and trailer pretty quickly.
My Primus does the same.
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ls1mike
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04/09/13 07:31pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Equal-i-zer Hitch ?
I have the two point. Works like a champ!
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ls1mike
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04/08/13 06:38pm |
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RE: Direct injection gasser...and the rest of the herd
Other UOA's show the same results, good wear numbers, so IMO fuel dilution worries are overblown.
I'm with you on that. I also hang out at Bob Is the Oil Guy and think a lot of it is just OCD. I'll do what I've always done and follow the manufacturer. It's worked for me over the past cars and I've not had an engine issue and many have gone to 100k. I have a feeling it's one of those things that may make the difference between 250 and 275k. For me I'm long bored with the vehicle before that.
The other issue is the carbon deposit on the back side of the valves. Most DI engines have good "Carch cans" in the PCV system and some (Ford) play with the intake valve timing to draw a little fuel back in to help with cleaning.
The 3.5 Ecoboost has been around since mid 2009 and there have been few issues with it. Problem spots (on the car) have been leaky turbo lines, knock sensor wire chaffing and the occasional fuel pump/injector failure. Nothing alarming and many were on early build cars. The knock sensor chaffing was a particular concern for us with early build cars. On later builds, Ford added wire loom and rerouted the wires.
Outside of the CAC issue with early truck Ecoboosts I've not heard of any issues with them as they are aging.
I'd assume GM has done their homework too. They also have a few DI engines.
I hang out there too. That place is full of the OCD!
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ls1mike
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04/08/13 05:54pm |
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RE: Washing a Fiberglass Sided TT
I don't think there is anything special. I just use a mild car wash. I did by some wax from the local RV place. I have waxed my 35 footer twice now. That seems to be best thing for it.
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ls1mike
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04/08/13 01:00am |
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RE: 1985 Chevy Dually opinions
I had a SRW 1989 GMC 1 ton TH400 and 4.10s. Got the job done, mpgs were not that good. Truck never let me down in 180,000 miles. It was nice to go to the 6.0 gasser, it tows better and has overdrive.
Some tow ratings.
http://imageshack.us/a/img199/2945/towing.jpg
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ls1mike
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04/01/13 11:00pm |
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RE: 2014 GM Pickup Fuel Economy and Tow Ratings Announced
This 4.3 is not the same as the old 4.3. Only the same in size.
It is all Aluminum, different heads, dry intake, poly carbinate intake. Direct injected, active fuel management and VVT. Not one part is the same as the old 4.3, well the altenator maybe similar.
Rumors are it will have right around 290 HP and 310 ft/lbs of torque. No actual numbers have been released. Power is speculation on the LSx boards based off head and cam design which is very similar to the LS based motors.
All of these N/A gas motors were designed to REV. The LSx based ones make all their good power up high.
This is not the 1960s where you running rich, scoring cyclinder walls and production was hit and miss. Engine production is a science and with electronics controls, you will always have the right amount of fuel.
I have had 5 different LS based engined cars. My Camaros (both had over 150,000 miles on them when sold) and my Trans Am are the 5.7 version of the 5.3 and 6.0. Those lived at 4000 rpm with N20. 4000 RPM from the truck motor for years will not hurt it.
4000 RPM is 4000 RPM.
The new 4.3.
http://imageshack.us/a/img853/6908/lv34ecotec33v6.jpg
Having said that. I have to say. It is amazing how far engine technology has come. 14 second cars back in the 50, 60, 70 were few and far between now most 4 door family haulers can crack off a 14 second 1/4 mile. Not to mention some trucks can to. All this while enjoying a smooth quiet, reliable ride.
It is good time to be a car guy, especially if you understand the electronics. Makes making power easy!
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ls1mike
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04/01/13 09:50pm |
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RE: New and Clueless!!
Find a good used one for your first TT. I camped for 4 years in a 24 foot 88 Fleetwood Southwind that I purchased in 2000. I sold that and bought a 25 foot 95 Fleetwood Prowler Bunkhouse 5th wheel that I camped in until last summer and bought my brand new 32 footer. I was sure, at this point, that I loved to camp.
I have a 7 year old and 5 year old. They love going to new places.
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ls1mike
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03/31/13 06:48pm |
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RE: Bump Stops, replace those too!
I filled them. They were dry. Truck does not get used much, maybe 3000 miles on a heavy year. Just playing catch up!
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ls1mike
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03/31/13 06:22pm |
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Bump Stops, replace those too!
http://imageshack.us/a/img855/1560/img2198lm.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img842/272/img2199yv.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img20/4581/img2201px.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img12/1983/img2202z.jpg
No words needed. Took 10 minutes.
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ls1mike
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03/31/13 04:46pm |
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RE: Supercharged is right!
I had a 2000 GSE 3800 SC Buick (rated 240hp) for a few years and then the wife drove it for a couple more. She traded it for a 2005 305hp G35 and we had a little race just before we turned the Buick in to the dealer. The G35 couldn't get ahead of the Buick! I almost cried when I had to give the keys to the salesman but that Buick was turning into a money pit with the usual GM electronic glemlins. Craig
I hear that about some. I have had a Grand Prix GTP and this Buick.
Knock on wood no electrical gremlins most problems though are the ignition switch and mulifunction switch. Easy Peasy to fix.
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ls1mike
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03/31/13 11:54am |
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RE: Supercharged is right!
A stock 87 Grand National was a consistant 14 second car and could touch 13.70 in street trim. The Buick GNX was a consistant 13.50 car and could touch 13.20 in street trim. The 89 Trubo Trans Am ran the same times as the GNX. All were stock.
MPH is a good indication of horsepower. Reason these trucks are so fast is the 4x4. The can launch hard. I will be curious to see how long the drivetrain will last with that abuse. Livernois and guy on SVTperformance are the only two timeslip, video documented 12 second ecoboost trucks I have seen. There are a bunch of 13 second trucks. The Livernois truck has full exhuast, tune, thermostat and a few other things. Not sure about the guy on SVTperfromance has. I would assume his setup is similar.
104 mph is not a lot a mph for 12.87 (the Livernois turck). That is what my Regal GS puts out with the more boost, exhuast and tune(similar to the Livernois modifications), wish I had the benefit of AWD. My Trans Am put at 117 at the end the 1/4 mile. I am guessing those trucks are about 300 to 340 hp at the wheels.
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ls1mike
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03/31/13 09:51am |
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RE: Shelby Raptor
His name should be managed with respect and not just splashed on any vehicle. Ford has the SVT badging for trucks, the Shelby name should be reserved for special mustangs.
I disagree as would the man himself. Met him in person. He loved his Shelby Dodge stuff also. He did good stuff with the Dodges in the 80's
My old GLHS ran 14.60's all day long. Not much else did that in 1986, plus it took the Mustang and Z28 a lot of years well into the early 90's to match those times.
Out ran his original GT350 on the road course and 1/4 mile...
http://imageshack.us/a/img577/1485/1986dodgeomnishelbyglhs.jpg
Might want to read this.
Shelby GLHS VS GT350
I love this article because Shelby himself talks about how modern stuff should be and is better that what he had in the 1960's.
Sometimes I have to remind people just how slow fast stuff was back then when you compare it to a modern car. This is the good old days.
Back to your regularly scheduled thread.
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ls1mike
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03/30/13 08:19pm |
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RE: Change your shocks!
Not to hijack but... anyone know anything about KYB MonoMax shocks?
Those are what I used. I like them thus far...infact I am not a truck guy, but I have left the Regal and Trans Am parked and been putting a few miles on the truck.
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ls1mike
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03/26/13 08:32pm |
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RE: Finally..the CEL is gone...See How I Did It
Very clean! Good luck with it!
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ls1mike
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03/26/13 08:28pm |
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RE: First tow, first trip with new TT (with pics)
Nice! That looks like a great camp ground too!
I am going to Grayland in June.
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ls1mike
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03/25/13 09:00pm |
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RE: Shady or inept dealership?
For the most part, in my experience, most guys black box troubleshoot and are parts changers. Having said that, there are few dealers here that have some top notch mechanics and sometiimes it is nice to have a driveability guy who has worked at the dealership for years and has seen the same problem on the same platform a bunch of times take a look at a problem.
I do my own stuff, but have used a driveabiltiy guy in the past to diagnose a problem I could not figure out.
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ls1mike
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03/25/13 08:27pm |
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