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  1. withac

    DRL Upgrade

    Other than HID's, are there any aftermarket replacement bulbs for the DRLs that are brighter than stock? Seems like I remember someone moding in a set of low beams, anyone tried that?
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    Why we like our big trucks.

    Okay, this isn’t about a Chevy, but we’re all family here and we all like big trucks, right? First thing to do when you have a problems is admit it, so here goes… Hello, my name is Brandon and I drive a Dodge. Seriously, I like my Dodge as much as I like my ‘Ho. Now that we’ve...
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    Oil filters

    Okay, you hear lots of personal opinions on why this or that oil filter is better or sucks. Can anyone give me some concrete, objective data as to what the best filters are?
  4. withac

    Why don't my anti-locks kick in?

    The snow here can get packed to ice at the intersections, some are literally as slick as an ice-skating rink. Sometimes, not all the time just sometimes, when I pull up and slowly apply the brake's I'll start to slide. I then stand on them to see if the ant-locks will kick in but they don't...
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    Fuel gauge question

    I have a 2000 ‘Ho with the 5.3. My gas gauge has been acting squirrelly but it’s not consistent and it’s not all the time. A few weeks ago it dropped but not to empty, just from maybe ¾ to ¼, or something like that, then it would slowly make its way back up. This happened more than...
  6. withac

    '99/00 5.3 overlap

    My buddy has a ’99 Silverado with the 5.3, this is the mysterious NBS with old year compo that existed one year, right? My question is, my ‘Ho is a 2000 with the 5.3 as well, would a Chilton’s repair manual cover both vehicles where they are both 5.3’s? He suggested we go on halves on...
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    Got my Black Bear tune

    Just like everyone says, it's the best bang for the buck. I wasn't looking to burn down ricers or smoke Hemi's on the weekend so I didn't go for a high performance tune, I just wanted to get more out of the 'Ho, make it a little more responsive, more fun to drive, not leave any horsepower on...
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    Instrument cluser repair

    Okay, the odometer and gear selector indicator are going out on my 2000 'Ho. Most people say it's doomed, plan on replacing it. I stumbled upon this. I haven't used them yet but plan to. The also have auctions on ebay for their services. A cluster repair, including all step motors is $120...
  9. withac

    Tow/haul mode

    Okay, 2000 Tahoe, 5.3, purchased one year ago. When I push the Tow/haul button the indicator light on the dash doesn't light up. I didn't tow anything with it last summer so I never used it so to be honest I'm not sure if it has ever come on as long as I've had the truck. I've pushed the...
  10. withac

    Gear ratio, how do I tell?

    I have a 2000 Tahoe 4X4. The manual lists either a 3.73 or 4.10. I looked in the door jambs and under the hood and I don't see anything to tell me which it has, how do I find out?
  11. withac

    Playing with a rattle can, waddya think?

    I put an AEM Brute Force in my 'Ho a couple of months ago. Below is a pic as it sits now as well as a pic I tried to Photoshop to see what it would look like if I painted it. Thoughts?
  12. withac

    Intake manifold gasket leak on a 2000 5.3

    I've sent Justin my data logs for my tune and it looks like I have an intake manifold gasket leak. How difficult/time consuming is this? I'm not much of a mechanic but I have a neighbor and good friend who is. Thanks.
  13. withac

    Mother's Powerball Mini

    Has anyone used the Mother's mini Powerball? After going to all the trouble to shine up these rims http://www.tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?t=11078 I want to keep them shiney. I was thinking about the mini to polish them with after they are mounted. I was looking at one in the store today and...
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    GVW?

    The cable for my Black Bear tune is in the mail and one of the parameters you can include with the other data is vehicle weight. Justing says it's used to calculate rear wheel horsepower. I have no idea how much my 'Ho weighs. Any ideas what a stock 2000 Tahoe with the 5.3 and a full tank of...
  15. withac

    Anyone ever use VHT wheel paint?

    VHT makes a clear coat wheel paint. I'm thinking it might be just what I need to clear coat those aluminum rims after all the time I put into them to shine them up. Has anyone ever used the product?
  16. withac

    For those looking to paint your tails...

    I stumbled on this while looking for a clear coat for my rims http://www.tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?t=11078 I have no idea if it's any good, but scroll down to the Night Shades product. http://www.caswellplating.com/vht/vht_spec.htm
  17. withac

    A park brake question.

    I did a stupid thing, bought the ‘Ho without even stepping on the park brake, well, it didn’t have one. I finally got around to getting it repaired. When I set it, the park brake icon comes on, a representation of two brake pads and a drum with an exclamation point next to it. It flashes...
  18. withac

    Another instrument cluster question.

    I bought my 2K 'Ho last December. About a month or two later sometimes when you started it up the speedo and shift indicator would be blank. If I worked the tilt a few times letting it hit the top the instrument lights would come on. I was told then that the cluster was going out. It did it...
  19. withac

    'Nuther question from a noob.

    What is torque management. Okay, I'm on the waiting list for a BB tune. I read lots of people talking about torque management. I hate to sound like the total noob I am, but what exactly is torque management and what does it do when it's changed?
  20. withac

    Which is finer?

    This is in relation to my "How do I polish these rims" post. In playing with them I've gone as course as 180 grit wet/dry to get through the corrosion then worked up to a shine from there. For the last steps, I sanded with 2000 grit, then used 0000 steel wool to polish with aluminum polish...
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