Operation hell blazer....
Mar 4, 2009 | 11:07 PM
#61
Just read an article in Super Chevy where they did heads/cam/lt's/cai and exhaust on a trailblazer SS (6.0 or 6.2, can't remember, I think it was a 2wd 08), and gained 147 hp or something like that. They rolled it off the dyno and onto the street and shortly after the tranny went boom.
Mar 24, 2009 | 11:31 PM
#63
UPDATE
I spent the weekend working on the TB. I had to take several steps backwards to make sure all the grounds where hooked up correctly. There are only a billion. The fluids are in, the belts on, coil packs bolted up. Ready to go right? Wrong.
So lets pan back a bit. I have the right side exhaust manifold off so I can reach the starter. I have trouble locating one of the starter wires because it was ground to a place that it wasn't supposed to go. Get that squared away and am thinking it is time to bump the starter to make sure it works before I plug the manifold back in...........for the 3rd time.
I hook up the freshley charged battery and am giddy with anticipation. After bolting the connectors to the battery, I turn around to enjoy my unopened beer. As the delightful crack/hiss of the beer sings to my taste buds I here the radio in the HellBlazer com on and a few crackles.
I slowly turn, with frown on my face, beer in mouth only to see a two foot high flame shooting up from the engine bay! I about **** a turtle!! I just stand there in despondant disbeliefe. Then a thought occurs to me. "LET THE MOTHER ****** BURN"!!!!!!!! I sigh and about face to the kitchen grabbing the largest cup of water possible. I get out and she is going strong still. I poor the water on the flame and go in after making sure the flames were properly put out.
I then look in the cab of the TB and see the keys are in it in the on position. DOH!! Funny thing, when you pull the battery or it dies and you have the key in it, it is stuck in the ignition until you restore current. Geez......Turns out I only fried a ground wire or so it seems.
That night the wife helped me put in the exhaust and pulled the manifolds up from the bottom. I have complete diagrams of the ground for a TB now. So I pray to the horse power gods my sacrifices and time are enough to get this 500 plus HP beast to come to life. Plug wires and coolant hoses are all that should be left after chasing the grounds.
I have a ton of pics and video of this debacle. Bad enough I have to hear my wife's **** sucker running all the time about this.LOL It is now becoming a point of levity at her and my work. They are taking bets. Some people have gone as far as July.LOL It would be funny if this **** didn't keep happening.
Lost bolts are another issue I have had. I even bagged and tagged them all and some of the little bastards still found a way to escape. When I pull out I will have a follow car to pick up the trail of tools I am sure to leave behind.
Update again. The TB is running finally. I have to figure out what plug goes into the drivers side rear of oil panIt has two holes that allow oil to flow freely out. But she sounds nasty as hell! I'll be posting pics and vid soon.
I spent the weekend working on the TB. I had to take several steps backwards to make sure all the grounds where hooked up correctly. There are only a billion. The fluids are in, the belts on, coil packs bolted up. Ready to go right? Wrong.
So lets pan back a bit. I have the right side exhaust manifold off so I can reach the starter. I have trouble locating one of the starter wires because it was ground to a place that it wasn't supposed to go. Get that squared away and am thinking it is time to bump the starter to make sure it works before I plug the manifold back in...........for the 3rd time.
I hook up the freshley charged battery and am giddy with anticipation. After bolting the connectors to the battery, I turn around to enjoy my unopened beer. As the delightful crack/hiss of the beer sings to my taste buds I here the radio in the HellBlazer com on and a few crackles.
I slowly turn, with frown on my face, beer in mouth only to see a two foot high flame shooting up from the engine bay! I about **** a turtle!! I just stand there in despondant disbeliefe. Then a thought occurs to me. "LET THE MOTHER ****** BURN"!!!!!!!! I sigh and about face to the kitchen grabbing the largest cup of water possible. I get out and she is going strong still. I poor the water on the flame and go in after making sure the flames were properly put out.
I then look in the cab of the TB and see the keys are in it in the on position. DOH!! Funny thing, when you pull the battery or it dies and you have the key in it, it is stuck in the ignition until you restore current. Geez......Turns out I only fried a ground wire or so it seems.
That night the wife helped me put in the exhaust and pulled the manifolds up from the bottom. I have complete diagrams of the ground for a TB now. So I pray to the horse power gods my sacrifices and time are enough to get this 500 plus HP beast to come to life. Plug wires and coolant hoses are all that should be left after chasing the grounds.
I have a ton of pics and video of this debacle. Bad enough I have to hear my wife's **** sucker running all the time about this.LOL It is now becoming a point of levity at her and my work. They are taking bets. Some people have gone as far as July.LOL It would be funny if this **** didn't keep happening.
Lost bolts are another issue I have had. I even bagged and tagged them all and some of the little bastards still found a way to escape. When I pull out I will have a follow car to pick up the trail of tools I am sure to leave behind.
Update again. The TB is running finally. I have to figure out what plug goes into the drivers side rear of oil panIt has two holes that allow oil to flow freely out. But she sounds nasty as hell! I'll be posting pics and vid soon.
Oh the silly **** We do!!! Or should I say Forget to do...
Mar 25, 2009 | 09:41 AM
#66
UPDATE
I hook up the freshley charged battery and am giddy with anticipation. After bolting the connectors to the battery, I turn around to enjoy my unopened beer. As the delightful crack/hiss of the beer sings to my taste buds I here the radio in the HellBlazer com on and a few crackles.
I slowly turn, with frown on my face, beer in mouth only to see a two foot high flame shooting up from the engine bay! I about **** a turtle!!
I hook up the freshley charged battery and am giddy with anticipation. After bolting the connectors to the battery, I turn around to enjoy my unopened beer. As the delightful crack/hiss of the beer sings to my taste buds I here the radio in the HellBlazer com on and a few crackles.
I slowly turn, with frown on my face, beer in mouth only to see a two foot high flame shooting up from the engine bay! I about **** a turtle!!
Mar 27, 2009 | 09:04 AM
#68
Pics are here. Still trying to find the video that windows media has hidden on me.LOL
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/dyno-benc...-blazer-8.html
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/dyno-benc...-blazer-8.html
Mar 28, 2009 | 12:10 PM
#69
Problem. Towards the back of the oil pan,drivers side, there is a 3 inch by 1 inch oil plug. The plug generally has 2 ten mm bolts on the outside that fasten and the center two holes flow oil. I picked up the part, which I thought I misplaced, and it does not fit. The plug itself matches perfectly. The issue is the ceneter oil flow holes are plugged and the outer holes are not threaded. I do have a 4X4 v8 Tb. The oil filter is in a different place than 2x4. Anyone know what I need to put in that location? The techs here at work (Chevy store no less) have no idea.
