John's Project

[highperf4x4]

Actually he was using my camera. I just haven't converted it to mpg so I can upload it to youtube......

Steve won't tell me what's the best converter to use!!!

[menace121978]

btw... i gotta have an srt8 Jeep! (the 9 mpg would be a killer though) and i WILL do what ever it takes to stay ahead of her and her turbos!!

[bluex]

Originally Posted by menace121978

btw... i gotta have an srt8 Jeep! (the 9 mpg would be a killer though) and i WILL do what ever it takes to stay ahead of her and her turbos!!

Thats the new M series. Just came out this year, I got it mixed up with the non-M, as it has a 4.4l. The regular X5 has a N/A 4.8l.

You can get what I call the "I want a BMW" base package with the I6 (260hp) for 47,500. The X5 is compareable in size to a Tahoe or expidition. If you want something smaller, get the X3 (trailblazer/explorer). If you need something even smaller the X1 will here as a 2011 model next year. I guess its like a equniox, I havent seen one of these yet.

[silvereagle07]

Congrats on the TBSS John. Now lets see some pics of burnouts.lol Is is it a 2wd or awd. I see the emblems and bowties have been changed. Does it have any other mods? Just wondering. It looks great man. Enjoy.

[scotts62]

Cool John congrats on the new toy!

[Inverter]

Nothing against owning an affordable american made vehicle but After owning a late model M3 coupe,,Nothing else compares. Its not just the power but the ride,handling and leather interior.Its a diff. animal.The Germans wrap the entire interior in hide,not just the seats and door inserts.I mean the entire dash,pillar mouldings etc. On the down side,,they start to rattle and scweek after a few yrs. just like everything else. OK,back on topic.

[highperf4x4]

How's your engine install coming?

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by silvereagle07

Congrats on the TBSS John. Now lets see some pics of burnouts.lol Is is it a 2wd or awd. I see the emblems and bowties have been changed. Does it have any other mods? Just wondering. It looks great man. Enjoy.

The PO painted the bowtie on the grille. I'm looking for a chrome one to replace it. They also removed the bowtie off the back gate, and the "Trailblazer" emblem. They also installed a K&N air filter in the stock air box, and changed out the muffler. Other than that she's all stock. It's a 2WD. We really weren't looking for the loaded out 3SS or an AWD. We really liked the cloth interior, just had to have the sunroof, and a 2WD. The AWD would have been nice I guess, but I've heard they tend to have more problems with the tranny if you do any mods to them.

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

How's your engine install coming?

About like it was before. Since I took the old one out, I worked all last week. Then this week my days off I'm helping my dad wire a house. He broke his foot a couple weeks ago, and needless to say I'm the worker while he sits on the ground supervising.

[highperf4x4]

Cool, you will make lots of extra money to host a bbq at the Noble Hardware store!!

[joe231]

Travis
if you wanna have a cookout at the hardware store then we better start a donation drive to pay for it.....cause you know that John ain't gonna cover it

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by joe231

Travis
if you wanna have a cookout at the hardware store then we better start a donation drive to pay for it.....cause you know that John ain't gonna cover it

Yeah, you would think his store would need some kind of a write-off or something though.........................

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by joe231

Travis
if you wanna have a cookout at the hardware store then we better start a donation drive to pay for it.....cause you know that John ain't gonna cover it

Yeah the reason is a few posts above.

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Yeah, you would think his store would need some kind of a write-off or something though.........................

Oh your a funny guy. Tell a guy something, and he never lets you live it down.

We don't get enought contractor work to offset the benefit of a BBQ. Were more if the DIY store. It might be something to consider next spring though. It will be our 25th year. We could have a customer appreciation/anniversary BBQ all in one.

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by JohnC

We don't get enought contractor work to offset the benefit of a BBQ. Were more if the DIY store. It might be something to consider next spring though. It will be our 25th year. We could have a customer appreciation/anniversary BBQ all in one.

What a cruise in and BBQ at your place??

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by joe231

Travis
if you wanna have a cookout at the hardware store then we better start a donation drive to pay for it.....cause you know that John ain't gonna cover it

I'll have to try and put one together in the spring. That does sound like a good idea, but everyone will be required to make a purchase from the store.

[menace121978]

holy sh!t!!


AWESOME!!!! job buddy!!! i was gonna go hunting for you on tbss.com to see what your doin!!

motor looks super sweet man. i REALLY have to do something to mine now. when you planning on dropping her in?? and what headers did you go with?

[menace121978]

fwiw, i really like the milled aluminum air cleaner. once you get everything on there then decide because i'm thinking the alt., brackets, etc. will break it up enough and really make the valve covers and air cleaner stand out for a 'finished' look.

[JohnC]

Yeah I really don't go over to the TBSS websites much.

Thanks man I think I'll prob go with the ball milled, but something just keeps drawing me to that Chevrolet one.

As far as headers go my uncle has a set of shorties, not sure on brand, that he was going to use on a truck he built, but they changed their minds. So he was going to put them on his truck, but they didn't clear the motor mounts, and he didn't want to mess with it on his. So we are going to try and make them work on mine. If not I'll just buy a set of Hedman's. If I do I'm not sure if I'll go long tube, or shorties. Probably long tubes because I'm not going low enough to have clearance issues.

[JohnC]

Wife did was the SS today though, and since I had the camera out I snapped a few pics.

[bluex]

Originally Posted by JohnC

As far as headers go my uncle has a set of shorties, not sure on brand, that he was going to use on a truck he built, but they changed their minds. So he was going to put them on his truck, but they didn't clear the motor mounts, and he didn't want to mess with it on his. So we are going to try and make them work on mine. If not I'll just buy a set of Hedman's. If I do I'm not sure if I'll go long tube, or shorties. Probably long tubes because I'm not going low enough to have clearance issues.

Go with chevelle 3/4 length's. If not for ground clerance, so you wont see them everytime you walk up to the truck. I cant stand seeing a nice truck and then seeing the collectors hanging underneath.

I cant find the set I have, they are dynomax's I believe. Were under $100 when I got them. Here are some on summit.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/Y...?Ns=Rank%7cAsc

[Inverter]

Right on John!
Motor looks great.Chevrolet Orange ftw.
Great minds think alike.

[JohnC]

Thanks for the comments guys. Guess I'll go with the ball milled air cleaner. That seems to be the concensus. Well except for Joe, nice try man!

Don't think I'll be lowering the SS Dennis. We just enjoy driving it the way it is.

Thanks for the info on the headers bluex. I know what you mean by seeing the collector underneath the truck.

[Sooner84]

engine looks great man!

[menace121978]

looking good! just needs an altitude adjustment

[scotts62]

Engine and wifes toy looking good man!!

[joe231]

Nice work!!

And pics to boot

I say go with the ball milled, in my opinion the black just won't look right with those valve covers. You could always get some black valve covers to match it, then you could donate those to me

can't wait to see that thang in your truck, ought to be badass!!!