'96 GMC Z71 (Supercharged)
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Magnacharger Blower
10/21/2004 Views: 496
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Blower installed
12/15/2004 Views: 609
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Blower Kit before installation
10/21/2004 Views: 411
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SUPERCHARGED Decal
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Just waxed
4/2/2005 Views: 452
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Hood damage repaired.
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4/2/2005 Views: 301
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Gotta have Gauges
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4/2/2005 Views: 297
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The Luckiest Guy in the World did this ...
10/21/2004 Views: 522
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New Grill Step 1: Remove Front of Truc...
10/22/2004 Views: 313
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New Grill Step 2: Hacksaw out GMC Grill...
10/22/2004 Views: 239
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New Grill Step 3: Sand, Paint & drill ...
10/22/2004 Views: 221
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Stull Grill installed
10/21/2004 Views: 254
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GTech Pro SS 1/4 Mile E.T.
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1972 GTO Fender Vent (ebay $10.50) sand...
2/8/2005 Views: 161
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Fender Vent primer'd and a cardboard te...
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Template taped to truck fender at ''jus...
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Pattern transferred onto truck fender.
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Finished Fender Scoop painted and insta...
2/13/2005 Views: 300
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Wiper Motor Module. Remove the 3 circl...
2/12/2005 Views: 175
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Stock vs CFM Tech Throttle Bodies
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Wiper Motor Module removed. Solder cra...
2/12/2005 Views: 172
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TYC vs Stock Lights
11/12/2005 Views: 132
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Stock Lights
11/12/2005 Views: 106
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TYC Lights + DeBadging
11/12/2005 Views: 149
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Autometer DPic
1/21/2006 Views: 106
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AeroforceTech Scan Tool gauge
12/19/2005 Views: 110
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Overhead Console Installed
1/22/2006 Views: 154
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Rancho Stabilizer
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Hypertech
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160 deg thermostat
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10/20/2004
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Runs cooler than I expected. With the
Blower installation I wanted to make sure I didn't run too hot, otherwise a
180 deg thermostat would have probably
been best.
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Rancho Suspension
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4-inch suspension lift
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10/20/2004
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4-inch lift made it look like a real Truck.
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GMC
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4.10 Gears
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10/20/2004
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Since the 4L60E tranny is an overdrive transmission, I think I could have gotten away with 4.56 gears and still been OK on the tach at legal freeway cruising speeds. Rear-end gear set is
completely quiet (But don't forget the magic "additive" if you want your posi-traction to lock and un-lock properly).
Front-end gear set is noisier than stock on pavement. Sounds normal in the dirt and snow.
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Derale
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4L60E Transmission Cooling Pan
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10/20/2004
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I picked this one because I wanted a little bit of extra transmission cooling when I'm towing, but I was kind of paranoid about running cooling lines to a fragile heat exchanger/radiator. This one has cooling tubes built right into the pan itself.
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PML Inc
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Aluminum differential cover
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10/20/2004
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This does nothing other than "Hint" that the rear-end gears have been changed. The drain plug makes those once-in-a-lifetime gear oil changes easier. I went with a thick aluminum
housing instead of the common stamped
chrome type because I've seen too many
of them leaking on other trucks.
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American Racing
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Aluminum Rims
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10/20/2004
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These 15-inch rims actually came off my older truck. I'm out of style, but I still can't get used to the look of huge rims with rubber band tires on lifted trucks. When a truck is lowered, the sports car look makes more sense.
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Stull
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Billet grill
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10/20/2004
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A quality product, but be warned that this wasn't a bolt-on installation. Lights are removed, stock grill shell removed, plastic GMC grill is hacksawed out, grill shell is then filed, sanded, drilled and painted before the Billet grill is bolted in place.
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Power Slot
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Brake Rotors
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3/1/2005
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One of my rotors was warped a little bit, so I threw on a new set of slotted rotors while I was making a change.
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JBA Performance Exhaust Co.
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Cat4ward Headers
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10/20/2004
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JBA Shorty headers bolted right up to the stock exhaust. No leaks and their California Smog legal. I went with Ceramic coating.
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Volant
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Cool Air Intake Kits w/Box
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10/20/2004
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I picked Volant because it included a
sealed filter box that takes cool air
from the outside rather than the hot
engine compartment. No noticable performance gain at street speeds.
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General Motors
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Corvette 1-2 Servo
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4/2/2007
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Had this put in along with the TransGo shift kit.
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G.M. Parts
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Fender Scoop (1972 GTO)
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2/8/2005
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1972 GTO Fender Vent reversed and mounted to become a 1996 GMC Ram Air Fender Scoop
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Flowmaster
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Force II Exhaust Systems
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10/20/2004
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Gave me the Hot Rod sound I wanted at
idle and W.O.T.
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Aeroforctech
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Interceptor Scan Gauge
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1/2/2006
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A Scan Tool built into a standard size gauge housing. It Scans, displays and/or records multiple engine parameters right from the OBDII Diagnostic port.
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Magnuson Products
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Magnacharger Supercharger - Chevy/GMC 5.7L
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10/20/2004
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18 hours to install (including a few other engine repairs and mods). Excellent pictorial instruction manual.
Every thing fit as intended without any hammering, filing or drilling.
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Granatelli Motor Sports, Inc.<
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Mass AirFlow Sensors
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10/20/2004
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This was so easy to install I think my dog could have done it. No noticeable power gain at street speeds.
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Westers Garage
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PCM
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3/1/2005
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Needed a custom tune for the new gear ratio, tire size, Supercharger parameters and the stronger shifts that I wanted. The Wester's PCM tune
addressed all of these areas.
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Auto Meter
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Performance Gauges
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10/20/2004
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Added Vacuum/Boost, Fuel/Air ratio, Intake Air Temp and Exhaust temp gages.
I especially like the "Peak Boost
memory" and the programmable "boost warning light" features.
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CFMTech
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Ported Throttle body
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4/16/2005
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Ported throttle body is 1/8 inch bigger
than stock. They also omit that 1/2 inch thick diffuser blade. Most notable change is throttle response.
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G tech
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Pro SS Performance analyzer
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11/22/2004
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Allows me to actually measure any HP or ET gains when I add new mods. I hoped my truck was quicker than 15.50's in the 1/4 mile, but that's what this thing measures and I believe it.
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BFGoodrich Tires
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Radial T/A
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10/20/2004
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33 X 12.5 X 15's fit OK with the 4-inch
lift. I went with All Terrains because
I use the truck on the street, in the snow and in the water when I launch the
jet-ski's.
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Rancho
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Rancho 9000 Shocks
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10/20/2004
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You can definitly feel the difference at every one of the 5 position settings on these Rancho 9000'S. I like the 4th setting (5th setting feels even too stiff for my liking). My Wife hates any setting higher than a 2.
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TransGo
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Shift-Kit
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4/2/2007
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Shifts a little harder than I wanted while driving at normal speeds. Breaks 'em loose in 2nd Gear and kicks the backend sideways at WOT, just like I wanted. This is gonna be even more fun when I add a floor shifter.
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Smittybilt
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Side Step Bars
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10/20/2004
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A Christmas present from my sister. Much easier to get into a lifted truck.
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Rancho
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SKID PLATE
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6/6/2006
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I told my wife it made the truck more aerodynamic.
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JBA
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Spark plug wires
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3/1/2005
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Needed good plug wires to go with the headers, so I stuck with JBA. I like the red, too.
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Goodmark Industries
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Steel Cowl Induction Hood
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10/20/2004
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A perfect fit (at least when the engine was stock). I had to cut an 8-inch rectangular hole in the inside cross member to clear the top of the
Blower, but I was neat about it so it came out OK.
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Rancho
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Steering Stabilizer (RS 5000)
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4/23/2006
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Helped reduce "the freeway shakes" and took about 20 minutes to install.
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Speedy Signs.Com
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Supercharged Decal
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10/20/2004
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I just had to put this in red letters across the side of the cowl induction scoop. Look up Speedysigns.com if you have custom decal/lettering requirements.
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TYC
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Taillights
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11/12/2005
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The Black trim looks much better on a white truck than the stock red taillights. DeBadged the tailgate while I was at it.
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