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Old 05-09-2018 | 12:38 PM
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700 miles so far. Average of 18.7 mpg this tank with about 160 miles on it. No thruway.

Scheduled my first oil change. I want to cut the filter apart for inspection.
AC is not cold at all.
Trans flares between shifts when reg driving. Feels fine WOT. Not sure if this is supposed to drive like this or not.
Old 05-10-2018 | 09:31 AM
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Old 05-10-2018 | 01:22 PM
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Dealer called me back

Oil looks good and kept the filter for me
AC Condenser blew up and they are replacing it
Trans is acting normal. "It adapts to your driving over time" which i was thinking i did a dozen 1/4 passes, babied it for 400 miles to get a MPG idea, many burnouts.... good luck adapting to that LOL
Old 05-10-2018 | 01:37 PM
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Man that thing is nice and quick!

Does GM have any idea why the condenser blew up?
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No idea.

Snapped this before I dropped it off. If I get it back tomorrow, I’ll take it to the 1/4 this weekend and improve that stock time slip.

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I’m an assistant parts manager at a Chevy dealer and the 14+ are notorious for condenser problems. Right now it’s kind of hard to condensers due to GM trying to get the problem sorted out and they keep releasing new part numbers
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I didn't realize condensers were combustible.
Old 05-12-2018 | 05:49 AM
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First race Truck mod is a RX monster can. Install was pretty easy but the clean side separator is a bit tight when installed to the stock air lid box. I suggest not drilling the hole where I did. Install the barb on the top or on the bottom farther away from the TB than where there is a bit more meat. The paper towel was the oil I cleaned out of the intake. The truck has 900 miles.
















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I feel a viberation in the gas pedal anytime the rpm is around 1000. The dealer did scan the transmission but I don’t believe they changed any settings. Def rpm related.

Wired the flapper valve open this morning too. It has a little throaty sound at low rpm now.

Old 05-12-2018 | 11:30 AM
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Gotta give you credit for tearing into a brand new truck. Catch can is on my list for sure. Ive already put 7500 miles on mine since January and about to change the oil.


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