What have you done to your Silverado ZR2 this week? 🛠️

[MNNJR69]

You can't beat a good electric impact for convenience. The lithium batteries will generally last several years. The other thing is that you can rebuild them relatively easily with batteries cells found on the interweb. It could last 20 years.

Yep .....my thoughts exactly...... It'll be around long after I'm gone if it's built properly...... and I'm sure they'll always be plenty of aftermarket batteries on AliExpress or Temu or something like that..... Sadly I wouldn't put it past them to sell knock off stuff in big box within the next 10 years. They make knock off everything's.....

So this was my thinking ... I just had the tires put on at Discount tire and they normally do torque them to spec, which is about 140....and within two or three knocks of the impact wrench starting up, the lug nut started to turn. I believe It also would have continued to tighten the lug tighter than it was already. That's all I care about. That's what I bought it for.... specifically for changing tires and nothing else. .. unless another need arises even then it's just a bonus

For $28 I was willing to walk away and dispose of it If it has not performed.....just wish I had some 4 or 6 amp batteries like my Craftsman stuff.

 

[AXE]

Yep .....my thoughts exactly...... It'll be around long after I'm gone if it's built properly...... and I'm sure they'll always be plenty of aftermarket batteries on AliExpress or Temu or something like that..... Sadly I wouldn't put it past them to sell knock off stuff in big box within the next 10 years. They make knock off everything's.....

So this was my thinking ... I just had the tires put on at Discount tire and they normally do torque them to spec, which is about 140....and within two or three knocks of the impact wrench starting up, the lug nut started to turn. I believe It also would have continued to tighten the lug tighter than it was already. That's all I care about. That's what I bought it for.... specifically for changing tires and nothing else. .. unless another need arises even then it's just a bonus

For $28 I was willing to walk away and dispose of it If it has not performed.....just wish I had some 4 or 6 amp batteries like my Craftsman stuff.

Get a set of these torque bars from Hobo Freight. They have a 140lb bar in there to set initial torque. They are very accurate Then after you've driven 25 miles or so, you can re torque with a torque wrench. Mine rarely move aftet initial set.

I use them for rotating tires on my vehicles, sxs, and trailers. Also use them for clutch work on sxs where high torque is required. They are great tools. I also have a mini impact and several ratchets that make work so much easier.

1/2 in. Torque-Limiting Extension Bar Set, 10-Piece

Amazing deals on this 1/2In Drive Torque Extension Bar Set 10Pc at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

 

[L8TZR2]

$130 mod this week.

Accidentally pushed 89 octane and was below a quarter tank.

 

[bigc1066]

Added the “Range” DFM module today. With having the Borla exhaust on now should stop hearing the cutout of the cylinders.

 

[MNNJR69]

Added the “Range” DFM module today. With having the Borla exhaust on now should stop hearing the cutout of the cylinders.

You won't hear the gurgle from the DFM activating but you will hear nothing because the module shuts the fuel off to the entire engine when below a certain point of throttle input. So you will hear your engine running and then everything will go silent until you slow down to about 10 or 15 miles an hour(or press the accelerator) and then the module will allow the fuel to Flow again and you'll hear the engine start back up. Perfectly normal..... Remember with the range module it's all 8 cylinders or nothing.... The huge difference between the DFM and the range module is that the module will allow the oil to continue to flow whereas the DFM shuts the oil off to whatever particular cylinder it chooses....

 

[Zee-Are-Deuce]

Did my first oil change on the pig today! Opted for a larger pacific performance filter (part number 114000760) with a magnet in it to catch any extra metals. If you’re one of those that sends your oil off to be analyzed, just be aware it might give you a false negative for engine wear. Used Penzoil ultra platinum 0w-40 for SRT and Dexos engines.

 

[Mixander Xi]

Spent the week doing some bench testing and R&D on a couple of custom electronic mods I've been cooking up for the ZR2. Wanted to throw them out here to see if anyone else would find these useful:

Affordable DFM & Start/Stop Disabler: Got completely fed up with the insane market prices for these things, so we engineered our own budget-friendly version to kill both annoyances without breaking the bank.

Auto Hold: I missed this feature from my old Euro SUV and couldn't find anyone making a solid aftermarket option for GM trucks on Google. So we built it from scratch.

Red-Light Hold: In Drive (D), hold the brake for 5 seconds and it automatically engages the electronic parking brake so you can relax your foot. Tap the gas to smoothly drive off (no rollback).

Auto-Park: It also automatically pulls the electronic parking brake the exact second you shift into Park (P) for safety.

Testing has been 100% flawless on my rig so far. Just curious—would any of you guys run something like this on your trucks? Let me know your thoughts!

 

[MNNJR69]

Spent the week doing some bench testing and R&D on a couple of custom electronic mods I've been cooking up for the ZR2. Wanted to throw them out here to see if anyone else would find these useful:

Affordable DFM & Start/Stop Disabler: Got completely fed up with the insane market prices for these things, so we engineered our own budget-friendly version to kill both annoyances without breaking the bank.

Auto Hold: I missed this feature from my old Euro SUV and couldn't find anyone making a solid aftermarket option for GM trucks on Google. So we built it from scratch.

Red-Light Hold: In Drive (D), hold the brake for 5 seconds and it automatically engages the electronic parking brake so you can relax your foot. Tap the gas to smoothly drive off (no rollback).View attachment 27457

Auto-Park: It also automatically pulls the electronic parking brake the exact second you shift into Park (P) for safety.

Testing has been 100% flawless on my rig so far. Just curious—would any of you guys run something like this on your trucks? Let me know your thoughts!

Absolutely

 

[Mixander Xi]

Absolutely

auto hold？ or DFM & Start/Stop Disabler

 

[MNNJR69]

All of it..... I already have a range module but there is a huge market for all of that! You should see the pavement princesses over here.

 

[Captblue]

Auto Hold Definitely!

 

[wurgs]

Would love to have an auto start/stop disabler for my 3.0L baby max

 

[Mixander Xi]

Would love to have an auto start/stop disabler for my 3.0L baby max

The auto start/stop disable function really shouldn't be impossible to activate—after all, it's just a simple OBD function. However, I don't have the 3.0L model on hand; I only have a 6.2L ZR2.

 

[Mixander Xi]

Auto Hold Definitely!

We are currently evaluating whether the activation delay for the Auto Hold function should be set to 5S or 3S. In terms of actual driving experience, the 5S setting feels quite good—what does everyone think? The system requires the vehicle to remain completely stationary for the full duration before Auto Hold engages.

 

[bajag2]

Add Tonneau, black lug nuts and center cap.

 

[GatorZR2]

Did my first oil change on the pig today! Opted for a larger pacific performance filter (part number 114000760) with a magnet in it to catch any extra metals. If you’re one of those that sends your oil off to be analyzed, just be aware it might give you a false negative for engine wear. Used Penzoil ultra platinum 0w-40 for SRT and Dexos engines.
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Make sure you check your oil level in the pan. PPE filter holds almost a qt of oil.

 

[bigc1066]

Well, went on vacation this past week so left my truck with a buddies shop. They installed my GoRhino sports bar and wired it up. Now to get the lights on it. But it definitely makes the truck look amazing I think. Lights and bedcover next.
Also had buddy check the shop es work on my ready lift 4+2 lift. He ordered some bumper spacers just waiting on them to come in.
Looking at putting a roto bed cover EQ. The cool part of the sports bar is it works with the bed cover I’m looking at.

 

[TimelordLink]

Finally got around to putting 35 's on the Bison. Went with the AEV Salta XR wheels 17x8.5 +12 with Falken Wildpeak AT4W 35x11.5r17 tires. Definitely an OEM+ look but I feel like this is how they should have done it from the start.

It wasnt rubbing unless I stuffed the wheel and turned hard but id rather trim a bit and be prepared. Threw in a few pictures of the little bit of trimming I did. Removed the braket behind the liner, trimmed the plastic of the bottom of fender flare that when deep into the wheel well and then drilled a hole through the liner and crash bar and used a Christmas tree pin to hold the liner back. I think it looks pretty clean and you can't really tell it's trimmed.

 

[wurgs]

Had a pair of the swing out toolboxes installed.

 

[Cracked Conch]

Had the girls out for a bath yesterday.