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your experiencing low speed abs activation, correct? abs is coming on at under 10mph, usually worse if turning while braking. its caused from an increased air gap between the wheel speed sensor and reluctor wheel, rust builds up between the sensor and the face of the hub where the sensor mounts. the result is loss of wheel speed signal to the ebcm, the ebcm, in turn, activates the abs because it thinks the wheel is locked up.
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Damm you miss piggy, damm you!!!!!!!!!!
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are they a cheap and better solution to stock brakes yes they are. But there is very well designed brakes for our truck in the aftermarket area, however they are pricey. I forone have the baer 6S on the front on the same 15in rotor you guys are using... and the biggest difference i have seen in all of the pictures for one is the proper pad to roter contact. and i am also using the baer allumasport rears with twin pistons. they are not four piston calipers but after basic math, the two piston design provides more clamping power than the vette four pistons.... unless the vett calipers are modifie, which they are not.
And this is just the Bear brakes and they have now released a 4 piston rear caliper, but once again price will be an issue.
Know if you want to talk brakes there is both Brembo with their big brake kit with and 8piston calipers with 16in rotors and wilwood with their 6 piston 16in rotors that both have a matching rear kit. That will definatly put the z06 system to shame... if you have the money. And there is still other companies out there... AND REMEMBER EVEN CORVETTE OWNERS UPGRADE THEIR BRAKE SYSTEMS TO THESE, just not as much as befere.
SO to reitaraite... yes the brakes are better than stock and are a cheap alternative to all of the big name brands out there... Are they better than them NOT NECESSARLY.
"After basic math an oem 2 piston caliper has more clamping force than a fixed vette 4 piston"?
i doubt it. talk to the guys that have em installed already and rave about how great they are. very few of us have an unlimited budget, price out brembos and wilwood kits for over 6k, and this vette setup is def the way to go. -
volant cai for sale, needs a new filter. pm for pics, 75 bucks + shipping.
sold
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mr. P, i'm ready for one
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at least paint the damm thing black, christ
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when these water pumps leak, they almost never leak out the front seal like the old 5.7 used to, therefore you wont get any coolant slinging out and onto the serp belt. they usually leak where they seal against the block, and coolant runs down the front timing cover and onto the front of the oil pan. that grurgling sound you're hearing from the dash is just coolant cavitation in the heater core,its normal, don't worry about it.
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he's awsome!!! good luck dude!!
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too each his own, but, i would rather loose a testicle than watch baseball
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mines droped with mcgaughys spindles in front, and a 3" shackle kit in the rear. absolutely no vibration at all, and it hasnt been shimmed either. maybe the shims you installed werent needed....?
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i'm assuming you had the tank out to replace the fuel pump when you did your Radix install. double check all your evap lines at the tank, and motor. basically whats happening is the pcm is seeing a minor evap leak, and for some reason on these trucks they'll display that tighten gas cap message instead of setting an evap code, for a while anyways. (po442,446,455,ect.) its probably something minor like a line not plugged on all the way.
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i use the titanium IR 1/2 gun, i forget the model number, but its 1000ft lbs of torque in reverse it'll break off 1/2 wheel studs if your not carefull
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does anyone anywhere have the brackets to run the z06 rear calipers on the rear of our trucks yet? i have 2 shiny new 4 piston calipers that are begging to be installed
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i'd be interested in doing it next month for sure....
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christ thats annoying! i think i'd probably strangle her
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most tranny shops will prob run around 1500 to 1800 to freshen up, and lightly mod a still running unit. in my opinion this isnt the spot to cheap out. my moto, do it once, do it right.
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don't forget to replace the crush sleeve on the pinion as well, and always install new lock tabs for the carrier adjusters. for you guys doing it yourself here are backlash/preload specs from GM.
Backlash: .005-.007
Pinoin preload: 30 lb in.
Total pinion and carrier preload: 55lb in
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the only way 4" exhaust is gonna help you make power, is if you're running 40lbs of boost.
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fact: the majority of engine wear occurs on cold start. so why run a thicker oil thats gonna take longer to reach moving parts? run what the manual calls for unless your wot through the mojave, imo. m1 5-30
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i'm ready when you you are Jesse
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Well, I have decided on an English Bulldog. I found a local breeder and am going to check them out tomorrow.
I have my eye on the all white on in the middle. I think I am in love.
its bulldog heaven on here! sweet! i love the wrinkles he's got on his legs, lol.
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thanks keith! happy to help out bro
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lol. great comment about tank in the pet topic mike. i laughed for a couple minutes
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replace the evap vent solenoid. its sticking open, not allowing the purge solenoid to pull a vacum on the system. i've done a ton of em.
The Art Of Dropping Your Trans Pan On An Ss
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for future reference, you wont loose t-case fluid when pulling out the front driveshaft. the quickest way to get these pans off, unbolt the tranny mount (2 15mm nuts in the center of the crossmember) then jack up t-case an inch, pan comes right out.