quick96z28

anybody got any cool videos of their gibbs truck? Preferably a 4.8 5-speed truck.

Thanks,
trav

TurboGibbs

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Not yet. I hope to be getting some video before too long. I'm doing my pacesetter and ORY install this evening and maybe the cam swap sunday. It will be a couple of weeks probably due to lining up my custom tune and getting it to the track.

quick96z28

i'm thinkin some nice smokey burnouts are gonna have to be mandatory

Make sure you post whatever video get..thanks man!

trav

BlownChevy

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Have not seen one, but I have driven one on the track. 5.3 rcsb....13.91 @ 100

blackbeast05

will they beat a lightning?

quick96z28

they keep right with them...but with the supercharged 4.8, you have the option to get a 5-speed...which in my mind makes it a hell of alot cooler than a lightning.

trav

Scrapin'4.8

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Damn straight, but i think either motor trend or maybe it was ole Stacey David on "trucks" did a test on em and said they pulled a lightning by .2 in the 8th and it being a 5-speed i'm thinkin it woulda been worse in the quarter, but yeah i believe i'd take a manual over an auto anyday, much more fun IMO

quick96z28

WT485SPDSilverado, do you by chance no where I could get a copy of that episode of trucks? I have seen pieces of it, but have never seen the entire episode.

My whole problem with autos is that anyone can just mash the gas and hold the steering wheel straight...what fun is that? I love my camaro cuz it came with a damn tough T-56 6-speed..i can beat the hell out of that thing all day long and she just keeps taking it.

How well does the 5-speed hold up to the added power of the gibbs truck?

Trav

Scrapin'4.8

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Well from what i hear, the 5-speeds in the 04's and 05's are different than the ones in the 99-03s. All i know is the stock clutch in mine is starting to give a little more due to maybe a 35hp increase over stock, but it does have over 70000 and was a work truck for most of it's life so it's probably time for a new clutch. The sound from the worn throwout bearing is so loud i can hear it through the cab no problem with the radio slighly up, so yeah i'd say it's ready for a new one

quick96z28

well, i can see where the clutch would be the weak link in those trucks...i mean it really isn't a "performance" clutch or transmission. What the hell throw a spec stage 2 in there, beat the hell out of it and let us know how long your tranny will hold up to the abuse. That's what I really want to know..



trav