Recent content by Escapepilot

@kickass audio, is there a write up of your set up? I searched, but didn't see one. I like the idea of a carputer, but would like to see more info.

Agreed - stepper motors are not that expensive so do them all at once. Also, if you have any gauge lights out or want LEDs, replace those at the same time.

One thing to keep in mind w/ the body lift...if you want to go w/ a steel bumper like MDB Fabrication, don't use the front bumper lift part. As I recall, you can either lift the factory bumper OR use an MDB bumper built for the body lift, but once you raise the factory bumper, you can't go...

Got the bent control arm off and new one on, but can't find a torque spec for the mounting bolts. Help, please.

It's a lower arm that is now "curved". I didn't see any obvious damage so I'm inclined to think someone may have inadvertently placed a jack or jack stand under it.

Changed the rear end fluid last night after the break in period and noticed my left rear trailing arm is bent. I have no idea when it happened. I don't recall it being that way before I had the gears changed, but I also had the tire/brake off to adjust the e-brake last week and didn't notice...

Yes. They can't fix that particular issue.

I'm looking a few options. Superchips GM Flashpaq may work, but only for the 5.3 guys. I also have talked to a company about the ratio corrector which would fool the rear sensor into seeing the proper gearing but would then cause the speedometer to be off. I'll keep updates posted here in...

With all things computerized, there has to be a solution...we just haven't found it yet. Since it can be changed to other factory offered ratios, it must be changeable. A custom program can change just about anything else so why not that? I've read that Diablo's intune can change ratios on...

After thinking about it some more, I came to that realization. The tire size is irrelevant. Think of the two front sensors being on the rear hubs instead. Then, ONLY the correct gear ratio will work. Unless there is a way to reprogram the pcm for 4.56s or to fool it into thinking it still...

Using the gear ratio calculator on offroadtb, it says I should be turning 1828 rpm w/ 4.56s and 35s at 60 mph. With 3.73s and stock tires at 29.5 diameter, I should have been turning 1774 rpm. So...w/ the 4.56s, I'm turning a higher rpm which could be making the ebcm think a tire is sliding...

Fixed it. Probably accidentally clicked the 4.8 instead of the 5.3 and didn't notice.

After reading the link coolasice posted, I have a few more thoughts on the subject. I ran stock 3.73s for a few months before changing to 4.56s w/o any abs issues (w/ the 35s). If the issue is the expected tire speed based on the rear tailshaft sensor, wouldn't the 35s still cause it to be...

Had 3.73s but went w/ the 4.56s when I went to 35x12.50s. Found the receipt for the wheel sensor I replaced last year and swapped that last night. So far, the c0035 code is gone. However, the c0245 flashed again last night during the test drive. I'll try to slide under there tonight and...

Everything was fine till I had a shop install the gears and fix those damned broken exhaust bolts. Since the 5.3 is crowded in the TB, they pulled the engine to fix the exhaust bolts and gears. Now, I'm getting the C0035 and C0245. They don't come on right away. I've cleared the codes and it...