HARDTRAILZ
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I can honestly say I don't want for power. With 35s n extra weight of bumpers n skids plus the reduced aerodynamics inherent in an offroad truck...its still a great powerplant. I would love a v8 sound but that's about all.
2006 Trailblazer Build Thread
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I glanced over the thread, anything else done other than the tune?
HARDTRAILZ
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Opened up the air intake and got a great Green air filter. Flows as good or better than KN without allowing all the particulate in. Also did a simple custom catback exhaust with a Hooker Aerochamber muffler.
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Couple newer pics
Scooter Scott
Observer
Looking good!
HARDTRAILZ
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Someone said to post my Scangauge mounting. I got a couple pics and it showcases the mpg I am getting. At 70 I run about 2000 rpm and after a dozen blocks of city driving and 10 miles of interstate at 70 I was looking at 17.4
I got off the interstate and jumped on a side road and saw the mog climb to 18.0 and hold pretty steady while doing 50
I like the position of the Scangauge for easy use and view without blocking any other gauges or what not. Definitely one of my favorite tools.
I got off the interstate and jumped on a side road and saw the mog climb to 18.0 and hold pretty steady while doing 50
I like the position of the Scangauge for easy use and view without blocking any other gauges or what not. Definitely one of my favorite tools.
HARDTRAILZ
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Swapped the stock headlight housings for some basic replacements due to the factory getting some oxidation internally. Not sure how, but they are smooth outside and a mess inside. I reused my VVME 35 watt 5000K HID lows and some cheap fake hid in the highs.
Before:
After:
Ballast spot
Covers to keep out crap from housing
Before:
After:
Ballast spot
Covers to keep out crap from housing
nmatcek
Adventurer
Love your rig. I'm interested in your rear end swap. I have a chevy colorado with the g80 and 8 inch rear. It has gotten me through a lot but I just don't like how unpredictable the lockup is. Like you, I prefer something more instant and I'm sure you know there aren't any other diff options for the 8.0 other than a true trac. I believe I read that the TBSS has a 14 bolt 9.5 inch which you used. Do you happen to know the width of that rear end? I'm assuming it's narrower than the 3/4 ton truck equivalent. Does arb make an airr locker for it? Once again, well done on your build.
WagoneerSX4
Adventurer
I think you just answered your own question as to why your old lenses failed. Get that sealed up!Covers to keep out crap from housing
HARDTRAILZ
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It was there before the hid's and the holes in covers. Next warm day they will get siliconed up though.
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Thanks. The TBSS is a 9.5 14SF and comes with the G86 limited slip stock. I swapped in an open carrier and the lock right when I did the swap. I believe the wms to wms is 63 in the trailblazers and they are all the same throughout the platform. If not exact, it is real close to 63. I think there is an ARB available. I almost did the E-locker from the H2 since it uses same 9.5, but scored a deal on the lockright and carrier so i went that direction and really do not regret it. But if money was not such a concern, I would have gone select-able.
Hope that helps.
HARDTRAILZ
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Current winter/commuter setup:
No basket, stock crossbars, winch in rear cargo area. Lil more aero dynamic since I tend to use it for the 135 mile daily drive more with snow. Been getting 16-17 mpg consistently at 70-75 doing so for the last couple weeks. Not bad for winter fuel.
No basket, stock crossbars, winch in rear cargo area. Lil more aero dynamic since I tend to use it for the 135 mile daily drive more with snow. Been getting 16-17 mpg consistently at 70-75 doing so for the last couple weeks. Not bad for winter fuel.
Scooter Scott
Observer
Looking good!
HARDTRAILZ
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Forgot to post this from end of January...
The wife did it...
Well it was an accident. I pulled grill to repaint it and left the hood unlatched yesterday morning. Wife hopped in it last night and about 45 mph...kaboom. luckily she handled it well. Got it stopped n then pulled into safe spot without further incident.
Update: I got a new windshield installed and all is good. Have new used hinges for hood because it is slightly misaligned at rear corners, but the fiberglass held up amazingly well for actually piercing the glass.
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This weekend I was playing on some backroads in the snow and dropped through an ice covered creek. It felt deep and took 4x4 to get out, but did not notice this until the next day.
Ripped the exhaust off so it was deeper than i thought apparently. Gives me the motivation to get the magnaflow muffler and tips and such I have been holding off on installed. Probably wait til spring so the salt is gone though.
The wife did it...
Well it was an accident. I pulled grill to repaint it and left the hood unlatched yesterday morning. Wife hopped in it last night and about 45 mph...kaboom. luckily she handled it well. Got it stopped n then pulled into safe spot without further incident.
Update: I got a new windshield installed and all is good. Have new used hinges for hood because it is slightly misaligned at rear corners, but the fiberglass held up amazingly well for actually piercing the glass.
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This weekend I was playing on some backroads in the snow and dropped through an ice covered creek. It felt deep and took 4x4 to get out, but did not notice this until the next day.
Ripped the exhaust off so it was deeper than i thought apparently. Gives me the motivation to get the magnaflow muffler and tips and such I have been holding off on installed. Probably wait til spring so the salt is gone though.