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  7. Changing the drivetrain fluid tomorrow

    in AWD, Differential, & Transmission Tech

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    Taking it over to a buddy house tomorrow who has a nice lift in his garage. Its the 1st time I've changed any of the driveline fluids. But i'm a little confused. I thought there was just the front differential, transmission, and then the rear differential (pumpkin on the axle). Is there also a transfer case (or something else) in the mix? Does everything besides the transmission use the synthetic 75w/90?

    thanks

  8. Hello from Chicago!

    in Member Introductions

    Posted

    I know this is kinda late but hey guys names Ramon!

    got a 03 SS got big plans for it, possibly 408 stroker with a turbo :peelout:

    I bought mine out of chicago too. At that time (2 months ago) there was another '03 SS, black, on CL that i looked at. It had 26" wheels. But Red was what i was really looking for.

  12. 07 Classic SS under hood same as the 03-06?

    in Appearance, Cleaning, & Detailing

    Posted · Edited by NipRing (see edit history)

    I'm looking at an ebay auction for the newest style volant cai box with the dry style filter and the "acrylic viewing window". When i check vehicle compatibility it is a go for the 07 SS but not my 03. Kinda thought they were the same as both are NBS (of course the 07 has the elec fans).

    Anyone shed some light on this for me?

    Thanks

     

     

    Also, on a side note. What does a throttle body spacer actually do? I see volant makes one but i don't see the point of it.

  18. It can snow now, my truck has new snow shoes.

    in Rims and Rubber

    Posted · Edited by NipRing (see edit history)

    I like the Iroc style rims that my truck has. So much that I bought another set in black for winter. I'm going from 275/30/24 (24"x10") Fullway summer tires (generic china tire but its actually pretty decent) to 305/40/22 (22"x9.5")Cooper Zeon LTZs (A/T type). They measure approx. 1 more inch in diameter (coming in at 31.5" tall compared to the summer combo at 30.5"). I also weighed them out of curiosity. Summer wheel at 86lbs and the new winter wheel at 91lbs. Thought they were gonna be heavier honestly. And yes i know, skinnier is better in winter. But I decided on having two sets of wheels, so I wasnt gonna bother with all-seasons on the "winter"set. And I wanted low profile, period. But these Zeon tires were about $240 each (shipped). Continental makes a winter tire at 275/40/22 at $403 each :nono: , the Nitto Grapplers (A/T type) 305/40/22 at about $300 each, and I did consider the Falken Ziex S/TZ-04 265/40/221 as i heard even though an all-season they were quite good in the snow and cheaper at about $200 each. But i just couldnt stop liking the look of these Zeon LTZs.

     

     

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    After

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    CC293B22-F6D1-4C10-846C-E633100EE693_zps

     

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    Oh, and the cost, $825 for the rims off ebay, $960 for the tires from tread depot.com, $36 for a set of 24 black lug nuts (ebay), $12 for a set of locking lugs (ebay), center cap stickers $12 (ebay), mount and balance was $120 at Tires Plus.

    Total $1965

  20. Ever wonder how your Silverado SS can be stolen so easily? You have go

    in Off-Topic/General

    Posted · Edited by NipRing (see edit history)

    No problem downloading here either (Mac). I'd shoot everyone of these mother****ers by the way. You can blur the faces but you cant hide that accent. They shame my hispanic heritage. :sigh:

     

    Also, every time I see a clone, thats all i can think too (no offense to legit clone owners).

     

    Does anyone here use a fuel cutoff system?

     

     

  22. Terra Grapplers

    in Rims and Rubber

    Posted

    I highly highly recommend treaddepot.com. I just bought a set of Cooper Zeon LTZ 305/40/22 tires on Wednesday. Tires were the lowest price I could find and the shipping was also the lowest I could find. Ups tracking says they should be at my house I Monday. So far I'm very satisfied!

  24. Anybody raced a SRT-10 Ram?

    in Street

    Posted · Edited by NipRing (see edit history)

    I just can figure out why some people don't like the awd. On this site I've read guys changing over from awd to 2wd. Why have tons of hp when you can't keep the rear tires (usually with no weight over them anyway) from spinning. Burnout are fun but when you want to show who's faster gimme awd any day.

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