$50 and under modifications

BigBlueLB756 · March 30, 2019

Looks like the real "northern lights" to me. Good job!

SS502 · March 30, 2019

Got rid of the key hole....

Cujo · April 4, 2019

On 1/30/2019 at 3:28 PM, MeanGreen1911 said:

Bolt Trailer Hitch Pin/Lock Part# 7023619

This lets you use your ignition key for your trailer hitch lock. It seems to be made really well and helps keep an extra key off my key ring.

Approx $35 on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/BOLT-Lock-7023619-Padlock-Center/dp/B06ZZBJM23

This IS gonna happen!

Cujo · April 7, 2019

On 1/3/2019 at 11:50 AM, Grjfer said:

Orange piping, under $16. Did the front and back doors.

So how did you do this, please? I like it. I like it a lot.

slj2008 · April 7, 2019

look's good

STRMTRPR · April 7, 2019

.. just search for welt cord should find tons on eBay or Amazon

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Embossed-Welt-Cord-Piping-Extruded-Marine-Outdoor-UV-Edge-Trim-Fabric-13-Colors-/253774054999?nav=SEARCH.....

.. or you can even light it up like I did with el wire

Grjfer · April 7, 2019

7 hours ago, Cujo said:

So how did you do this, please? I like it. I like it a lot.

It's called piping or welting, I got it from an eBay seller hattrick15. After that it's just a press-fit into the saem between the pieces. Very simple, quick and easy.

Farmerman1379 · April 9, 2019

On 3/28/2019 at 10:18 AM, Thejet07 said:

Tried out the “freakin genius” mod. Unfortunately, I heard no difference except the rattle was gone. Oh well. Guess I’ll just have to buy a muffler for a deeper tone. Thanks for the tip though

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You decide what muffler you're getting? I want a little deeper rumble, enough to hear it on startup and accelerating. Not going to disable AFM though and I dont want an obnoxious chop. I can find Borlas for around 100 on ebay and I can cut and weld it, but I dont want to swap between multiple setups to find what I like.

cbrsilv15 · April 9, 2019

If you can find the Borla GMPP muffler, it’s perfect. I love it with the resonator cut out and the flapper clamped open.

Thejet07 · April 9, 2019

You decide what muffler you're getting? I want a little deeper rumble, enough to hear it on startup and accelerating. Not going to disable AFM though and I dont want an obnoxious chop. I can find Borlas for around 100 on ebay and I can cut and weld it, but I dont want to swap between multiple setups to find what I like.

I haven’t gotten around to it yet but was looking at the borla pro xs # 40359. I would like to cut out the flapper but haven’t heard someone post a video on highway or any of their results on a 5.3l. If you decided to bite the bullet please post a clip. Thanks

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BigBlueLB756 · April 25, 2019

If you're getting old and feeble like me, slap one of these in your valve cover and get all of that oil inside the engine rather than rust-protecting the side of it:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-14-LS3-L99-Valve-Cover-Oil-Filler-Tube-Extension-NEW-GM-2-TAB/131665757630?hash=item1ea7e405be:g:8I0AAOSwd0BV7Cwm

By the way, check to see if the tabs in your valve cover are at the 3 and 9 positions. If they are at 12 and 6, then you'll end up 90 degrees out of phase. Don't ask how I know.

(You "digital" people won't be able to figure this out!)

Edited April 25, 2019 by BigBlueLB756

Cujo · April 28, 2019

On 1/3/2019 at 11:50 AM, Grjfer said:

Orange piping, under $16. Did the front and back doors.

Here’s mine with medium gray. Could not do the back doors. Seams were EXTREMELY tight; was afraid I would damage the material.

Edited April 28, 2019 by Cujo
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Grjfer · April 28, 2019

Looks good, and yes the back doors are tight, but doable. I used a plastic putty knife to assist.

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Sierra Jon · April 29, 2019

I haven’t gotten around to it yet but was looking at the borla pro xs # 40359. I would like to cut out the flapper but haven’t heard someone post a video on highway or any of their results on a 5.3l. If you decided to bite the bullet please post a clip. Thanks

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I had this in my '14, 5.3L. I left the flapper clamped open and get the resonator. It had a deep tone and wasn't too loud at all. Sounded awesome. I would just take the valve out though to prevent the fffffff sound... There was NO drove anyway.

I have the 6.2L now so unfortunately I couldn't buy this again since it's 3"piping.

BigBlueLB756 · May 2, 2019

Got tired of oiling down the side of my engine with spillover from 5 qt jugs. A little work with a Dremel tool to cut another tab path and a nice steady place for my funnel. You have two tabs at the 12 and 6 positions. Have to cut a new path for the 12 in the new fill tube.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/97-09-LS1-LS6-LS2-LQ9-LQ4-Valve-Cover-Oil-Filler-Tube-Extension-NEW-GM-1-TAB/381504135243?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20160323102634%26meid%3D0c63fdea0c464d4fba7774bd308d8dde%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D381503368459%26itm%3D381504135243&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1

Edited May 2, 2019 by BigBlueLB756