88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

[BowtieBrody]

A gentleman never kisses and tells....

Thanks though, and yes, 10.8 MPG. If you think about it, that isn't bad for a 1-ton crew dually that is supercharged, with 4.10 gears and 33" tires doing 70-80 up 2 mountain passes and back......

Well when you put it like that, I guess it could be worse.
How's the supercharger holding out? Any issues since you've got everything sorted out for the most part?
Seeing you do the 411 makes me realize I need to get off my ass and get one for my Suburban,
And any big plans for the 88?

 

[88GMCtruck]

Whipple is holding up good once i finally got the belt alignment correct. Had to get a laser alignment tool....

The 88, yes. There are plans. Many plans. Will be a process though.

 

[BoxerPitMix]

Looks great... I need some new speakers in my truck, I was looking at an Infiniti component system as well.

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Man that looks nice... Ever since I flew up to Seattle for a few days and drove up past Everett and back, I can't get that state out of my head. The last time I was this infatuated with a place (New Mexico) I ended up packing my things and moving across the country. lol

 

[88GMCtruck]

Well, Washington is a great place, but it's also getting more and more crowded.

 

[88GMCtruck]

Been getting the tunes worked out with BlackBear, this has been a common sight lately.....

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My gauges finally showed up though, here is what they look like out of the box. Speedhut did an awesome job, the quality is excellent, well worth the wait.

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Since they were in I had to connect everything, which I pre-wired awhile back in anticipation of this.

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The boost gauge uses a electronic sender, which conveniently there was a 3/8" NPT plug in the manifold already (is something for the A.I.R. equipped trucks) so I installed a bushing and adapted it to fit the sender.

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Here they are installed in a autometer dual pillar pod, painted to match with SEM.

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Oh, and of course, a shot at boost........

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[BowtieBrody]

Any time I see anything from this truck I get a nice fuzzy feeling inside.

Then a minor sense of dread knowing it's not in my driveway

Like I said previously, you doing the 411 swap gave me the thought about doing it to my 97; what all is involved in tuning it? Do you just send in the PCM and give them a description of what style of tune you want, or is it more in depth than that?

 

[88GMCtruck]

Any time I see anything from this truck I get a nice fuzzy feeling inside.

Then a minor sense of dread knowing it's not in my driveway

Like I said previously, you doing the 411 swap gave me the thought about doing it to my 97; what all is involved in tuning it? Do you just send in the PCM and give them a description of what style of tune you want, or is it more in depth than that?

Thanks.

I told Blackbear what I had and that I was swapping to a 0411. He has a ton of options from just giving you a tune (computer swap), loaning their hardware or buying a couple versions of EFI live. I went and bought the V2 EFI handheld (most powerful/expensive one) so I can one day if i choose to do so, tune myself. I'm also able to data log for him as he tweaks the tune for me.

 

[cool_as_crap]

That is awesome, I would love a supercharger someday with that setup!

When are you going to take it to the track for 1/4 mile times?

 

[88GMCtruck]

One day I hope to. It's still pretty damn slow off the line, the NV4500 does not shift fast at all.

 

[sewlow]

One day I hope to. It's still pretty damn slow off the line, the NV4500 does not shift fast at all.

Clutch M/C mod!

...and the pic while under boost...that's an impressive oil pressure level!