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    99-2000 Escalade seats vs stock leather seats

    I have oem leather seats in my 98 Silverado. My only complaint is the seat back doesn't sit up straight enough. I'm always slouching in the seat.. Do the Escalade seats have more adjustment in the seat back? Or, are they pretty much the same as the truck seats? Is there anyway to modify the...
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    Taylor Vmax Intake Manifold Spacer

    I'm looking for the Taylor Vmax manifold spacer for my L31 Vortec 5.7. Let me know if anyone's got one and wants to part with it.
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    LED bulb upgrade

    Hi everyone! I've been on the search for decent LED bulbs to replace my 9006 and 9005 halogen bulbs. I'm running the Spyder Auto glass headlight housings so they don't have the reflector that covers the low beam 9006. I'm always a little skeptical when using brands like Auxbeam, because...
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    Vortec head bolts.. Torque to yield or old school torque method?

    Hey everyone. I'm getting ready to assemble my new Vortec 5.7. Just got my heads back from the machine shop. What are y'all doing with head bolts? I'm going to install new bolts. I know that the OEM bolts are torque to yield bolts. Is there any reason/benefit to installing TTY bolts? Is it...
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    AC compressor upgrade?

    Getting ready for my engine rebuild on my 98 K1500, thinking about all the "might as well do this while I'm in here..." stuff. Is there a compressor upgrade that's worth installing? My compressor is OEM. Still works, but I figured I'd ask y'all. I see Sanden 4440 is a common swap? Does it...
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    L31 towing cam upgrade

    I'm going to be installing a new L31 block in my 98 silverado to replace my tired stock engine. My truck does lots of towing and hauling. Is there a better cam for towing over the stock cam? I know the vortec heads are somewhat limited to the lift you can add without modification, and I don't...
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    0411 benefits?

    Hi everyone.. I've got a 98 k1500. Its tuned by Black Bear Performance, and runs pretty well. The engine is stock for the most part... Stock cam, and I'm running electric fans. Would the 0411 ECM make the truck run better than the 98 black box ecm? Would it run smoother and just perform...
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    GMT800 vs GMT400 extended cab leg room

    Is the leg room in the extended cab GMT800 trucks about the same as the GMT400 trucks? Or is it significantly roomier? Especially if a taller person is sitting in the front seats and has the seat further back.
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    1500 ext cab swap on to 2500 for 3rd door

    Can a 1500 extended cab with the 3rd door be swapped on to a 2500 truck? I wanted a 2500, but had to go with the 1500 because I needed the extended cab 3rd door for my kiddo. 8ft bed would be nice, and a heavier duty truck would also be nice. Just curious if this is possible, or if anyone has...
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    Extended cab rear seat recover

    Anyone have or recommend a company that makes an upholstery recover for the rear bench seat? I'm switching to leather and I'm struggling to find a rear leather seat to replace mine with, so I may just have to recover it.
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    Tahoe seats in a 98 k1500 - Adapt Easy Entry system to Tahoe seat?

    I have come across a killer set of 1998 Tahoe bucket seats to replace my cloth seats. Only issue is there is no "Easy Entry" lever on the Tahoe seats. How difficult would it be to adapt the easy entry system on to the Tahoe passenger seat? Is this possible? I only care about doing this on...
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    Vortec 7.4 MPG vs 5.7 on lifted truck

    Ok, so I fully understand this is a difficult question to answer, but I'm trying to get a gauge on what to expect MPG wise from a 1999 k2500 crew cab short box with a 7.4, 4l80e, 6"lift and 35" tires vs my current 1998 k1500. I don't know what mods the k2500 has, so let's pretend its got a...
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    Vmax Spacer vs marine intake

    Hi Everyone, I'm thinking about increasing the performance on my vortec 5.7. I currently have the upgraded injectors and a black bear tune. I'm trying to figure out what the best option is for my rig. Does anyone have experience with comparing the marine intake vs the Vmax Spacer/upgraded...
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    Intake gasket question

    I'm tearing my intake manifold off and re-sealing it. I'm using the Felpro MIK 98000T gasket set. This is not my first rodeo replacing intake manifold gaskets, but they have all been on older 350s without vortec heads. I usually spray the intake gaskets with copper before sealing it up. Is...
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    Vortec 383 stroker question

    My truck is getting up there in mileage and I plan on replacing the 5.7 engine later this year. Truck is a 98 k1500 vortec 5.7, lifted, 33” tires, 3.73 gears. The vortec 383 stroker is an option, but is it worth the price? I tow and haul stuff, and drive mountain and forest roads all the...
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    Towing with 33” tires versus 35” tires

    I’ve been searching around and I haven’t found the exact answer I’m looking for. I’m considering going from 33s to 35s. I have a 98 Silverado 1500 with a RCX 6” lift. 16” wheels. I use BFG TA KO2 tires. My transmission has been tuned. Torque management and abuse mode are turned off. Shift...
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    Deleting cat=loss of low end torque?

    I've got a 1998 K1500 with the Vortec 5.7. With all the catalytic converter theft going on, I figured I would just delete my cat before someone else does... I can tune the o2 sensor out, that is not a problem. Will this hurt or help my low end torque curve? My exhaust is stock. Would a...
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    The best electric fan install with a trinary switch

    Hey so I wanted to make this writeup because there are a lot of "how to" electric fan installs for these trucks, but I wanted to show how to control the fans and air conditioning the best way. Almost all GMT400 trucks can use the ECM to control the fans. The later model TBI computer can...
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    Hydroboost question

    Hey everyone. I’m installing hydroboost on my 98 k1500. I’m using a 94 k2500 hydroboost and pedal. Theres a clearance issue installing the 94 pedal, and I found that the 94 hydroboost bolts right up to the stock vacuum 98 pedal. Only thing is the push rod is at an angle. Has anyone used...
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    Best brake mods.. Make your brakes actually work

    Hi Everyone! This is my first post, but I have been wrenching on trucks since I was in my early teens. So, you have a GMT 400 truck, but the brakes are somewhat crummy... You have some options. This is what I did to make my 98 k1500 truck stop amazing. First thing... Make sure all the...

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