Lol I believe you. I couldn't bring myself to think you'd use plywood unless it was a mockup, but I had to make sure :rofl:
Canadian RCSB build.
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God no lol. In this case I held it up where I wanted it to go, and I knew in my head what I needed. Scrounged around work for a piece of metal that would work.
Are you going to do the lift hanger? I got a 2016 rcsb and I'm getting iffy on doing shit like that
I'm tossing around the idea of a flip kit to get another 2" of drop, but that won't happen until next summer at the earliest. Currently trying to put as much as possible in the bank to pay it off in 12 months... Then I'll have room for a mortgage payment.
Thread update!
Apologies for the Instagram pics, I'm on my work comp.
So this spring I went ahead and finally bought the flip kit for the truck:
And while I waited for my buddy to get his garage mucked out so we could do the install I got to finishing up my headlights:
Wrapped some interior pieces
And finally, the flip kit happened, and this is how the truck sits at 2/5.
Apologies for the Instagram pics, I'm on my work comp.
So this spring I went ahead and finally bought the flip kit for the truck:
And while I waited for my buddy to get his garage mucked out so we could do the install I got to finishing up my headlights:
Wrapped some interior pieces
And finally, the flip kit happened, and this is how the truck sits at 2/5.
Jesus, I haven't updated in here in a while.
Anyway, beyond the interior pieces that I wrapped being painted to match the exterior, I ordered another "Big ticket item" yesterday. With my 30th birthday coming up I decided to send it and order some LT's for the truck.
Been doing some research for quite some time now and decided to give the Speed Engineering stainless 1 7/8 LT's a try. They're a relatively young company (est. 2003) out of Cali but everything that I've seen/read regarding their headers has been positive, and for the price, I couldn't really go wrong.
They should be here May 6th. I have some OEM exhaust gaskets as well, seeing that they were less than 10 bucks each and knowing the horror stories that guys have had with aftermarket gaskets, I figured I best play it safe.
Ebay Listing: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Speed-Engineering-Silverado-Sierra-Truck-1-7-8-Headers-Y-Pipe-2014-5-3L-6-2L/264683953606?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160908105057&meid=4fb48e66d912457581905b777b158f2d&pid=100675&rk=3&rkt=15&mehot=none&sd=382525832707&itm=264683953606&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2380057&brand=Speed+Engineering&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci:2998366d-855f-11ea-9652-f2405f66637e|parentrq:a70ace031710ad397e71a6e2ffd07829|iid:1
Will likely also use their traction bars down the road:
https://www.speed-engineering.com/s...-1999-18-axle-flipped-trucks-satin-black.html
Anyway, beyond the interior pieces that I wrapped being painted to match the exterior, I ordered another "Big ticket item" yesterday. With my 30th birthday coming up I decided to send it and order some LT's for the truck.
Been doing some research for quite some time now and decided to give the Speed Engineering stainless 1 7/8 LT's a try. They're a relatively young company (est. 2003) out of Cali but everything that I've seen/read regarding their headers has been positive, and for the price, I couldn't really go wrong.
They should be here May 6th. I have some OEM exhaust gaskets as well, seeing that they were less than 10 bucks each and knowing the horror stories that guys have had with aftermarket gaskets, I figured I best play it safe.
Ebay Listing: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Speed-Engineering-Silverado-Sierra-Truck-1-7-8-Headers-Y-Pipe-2014-5-3L-6-2L/264683953606?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160908105057&meid=4fb48e66d912457581905b777b158f2d&pid=100675&rk=3&rkt=15&mehot=none&sd=382525832707&itm=264683953606&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2380057&brand=Speed+Engineering&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci:2998366d-855f-11ea-9652-f2405f66637e|parentrq:a70ace031710ad397e71a6e2ffd07829|iid:1
Will likely also use their traction bars down the road:
https://www.speed-engineering.com/s...-1999-18-axle-flipped-trucks-satin-black.html
I’ve heard nothing but good things about speed engineering. A lot of the c10 swap guys are running them too. That’s what I plan to run
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Makes me feel even better about my decision. I just couldn't bring myself to pay $1500+ USD for "name brand" headers for. Pacesetters weren't even in the ballpark for price, weren't stainless, and are considered the 'cheap" ones. As sexy as the Corsa headers are too, no way I would pay almost 3k CAD for them. That's more than I'll have in my cam swap when I finally get around to it. And I still can't decide if I should just go with a Stage 2, or send it and go full chop with a Stage 4 from TSP.
Same. Headers don’t give you a $3k gain in performance or sound. I don’t think I’d ever spend more than maybeeee a grand on headers. I’ve always run cheap headers and never had issues with them (other than whatever brand that was I bought for my red truck that wouldn’t clear the front driveshaft).
I say full send! Lol. That’s what I’m debating for the c10 too. I need to nail down what motor/trans combo I’m running first though. I’m considering the 6-speed but don’t know Jack about it. Not sure if it needs a converter like the 4-speeds with a big cam or not
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It does require a converter. I know guys running the stage 2 get a little bit of a converter surge at idle in traffic, so I can only imagine it being worse with the stage 4. Stage 4 is only 10ish hp more than stage 2... but the chop lol
I’m going for max chop lol. The stage 4 has a nice power band and with my truck (and yours too being RCSB) being pretty light, it should be fun. I’ve seen some cheaper converters but wonder about quality. Don’t really wanna spend 800+ on one when it’s a fairly mild build.
I’ve never had anything with a cam and an auto, but I can see the surge being annoying
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This will likely be the converter that I go with. 3000-3200 RPM stall. Apparently a street friendly stall, but will flash when you want it to, so I'm good with that.
https://www.circledspecialties.com/6l80e-hp-series-278mm
That’s not bad and circle D, you know you can trust. I found one that was a 2800-3k stall for like $500 but had never heard of the company
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Yeah. I'm going to be saving from here on out (except getting the truck tuned of course), because we COULD Be on strike next spring. Either I'll have money saved up to get me through strike time, or I'll end up with enough cash to cam, DOD delete, and put a stall in the Sierra. Besides maybe getting the heads ported at some point, and an L86 intake and bigger throttle body, I'll be done upgrading this L83 I think. Boost is cool and all, but unless I get a good deal on an LT4 blower down the road, I think I'll be setting my sights on eventually building an L86 for this thing.
Noice. Hopefully there’s no strike and you can play. That truck is gonna seriously move with the new goodies! I’ll have to come back for a ride lol. I’m trying to decide if I’m gonna stick with an LM7 or go yolo and do an LY6
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No Exhuast manifold bolts were harmed in the making of this video:
As it sits, it's just a matter of tracking down all the damn leaks. My biggest one being where the Magnaflow mates to the Speed Engineering Y-Pipe. Replaced the OEM clamp that was crusty, made it better, but now I'm about to send it with some copper RTV/gasket maker.
As it sits, it's just a matter of tracking down all the damn leaks. My biggest one being where the Magnaflow mates to the Speed Engineering Y-Pipe. Replaced the OEM clamp that was crusty, made it better, but now I'm about to send it with some copper RTV/gasket maker.
Got the leaks figured out. Didn't realize that the band clamps were binding up as we were tightening them.
The aluminum spacer tends to bind on the bolt threads if you don't have it positioned properly, and you can't tighten the clamp all the way.
Either way, this is how it sounds:
Tune is hopefully happening next week.
The aluminum spacer tends to bind on the bolt threads if you don't have it positioned properly, and you can't tighten the clamp all the way.
Either way, this is how it sounds:
Tune is hopefully happening next week.
My CGM sticker is finally about to come off. 5 years it lasted, 4 shitty winters, washer fluid, ice scrapers, I'm only now starting to have a letter peel on that sticker lol. Might do a Hoonigan C-Bar logo, dunno yet.
And yes, I had to use a Vice to straighten them out too, they turn into little Acura logos when they bind up lol.
