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    Horsepower estimate

    I live in a rural area with no Dyno close that I'm aware of so I'm looking for some educated estimates for how much HP I'm making. I know with all the knowledge and experience on this forum I can get some. This is what I've done. Had machine shop vat and prep block, vat and deck heads, cut down...
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    5 wire relays for installing remote start

    Installing a crimestopper keyless and remote start in my 97 Silverado 2 door regular cab. I was having trouble with the door locks so after research and a call to crimestopper I know to wire the locks 5 wire with relays. Found a good diagram on 12volt.com and wired them right up. Now the new and...
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    Help with type of door lock system

    I'm installing a remote start system. My 97 two door regular cab Silverado has factory keyless entry. I've seen articles saying I have positive trigger, negative trigger, and other types. I'm hoping I have the regular non relay type but need to know for sure. How can I find out? Thanks again...
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    Keyless entry questions

    I have a 97 C1500 Silverado with factory keyless entry. I plan on buying a remote start system but have a couple of questions. The horn don't chirp on lock or unlock nor do the parking lights blink. The interior lights do come on when I unlock though. I tried to connect 4 and 8 on the OBD2 and...
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    Carb swapped ‘97 vortec - SUCCESS!!!

    I have successfully carb swapped my 97 silverado. A lot of research, trial and error, work has paid off. All of it has been done by myself except some machine shop work. I went with a Edelbrock AVS2 carb and have the 4L60E shifting perfectly. Everywhere I went online I had folks telling me how...
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    Throttle cable and carb swap

    Maybe this has been asked and answered and if so my apologies. Completely rebuilding the 5.7 vortec in my 97 Silverado. Going with a Edelbrock carb and ditching the EFI. Can someone who has done this give me some advice on throttle cable and cruise cable connection. I can probably fab a bracket...
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    97 vortec to carb swap

    I've asked questions about this and saw some good build threads. I also keep getting questions on why would I ever want to do that. Is there anyone who has done this and driven it for a while and been happy with it?
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    4L60E question

    Swapping a 97 vortec to a carburetor. Has anyone used or know anyone that has used a quadrajet carburetor with the electronic transmission. If so what do I need to make it work. I see the quadrajet has a tps plug on it. Thanks again for all the great help
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    Vortec cam and EFI

    I'm sorry, I know this has been asked over and over, but I really want experienced answers. I want a cam for hp and also want a lopey idle. I realize that the stock vortec EFI will only support so much. I also plan on having it retuned but if I save that and spend it on carb and intake I will. I...
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    Advice on 5.7 rebuild and performance upgrades

    Plan on pulling and rebuilding the 5.7 vortec in my 97 Silverado after 199,000 good miles. I want to increase hp as much as possible but still keep it good for an occasional daily driver. I'm gonna research, buy parts, and then pull it. Any advice or experience with this will be greatly appreciated.
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    Leveling advice please

    Installed airlift bags on my 97 regular cab pickup. It already had the Chevy lean low in the front even after I installed new shocks and coil springs. My question is this, is there any way to lift the front 1 1/2" or so without removing the coil springs? After putting them in I swore to never...
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    Help with AC blower

    Repainted and put all new interior in my sons 1997 Silverado. I thought I was close to done and today I start it up to move it and there is no air coming through the dash vents. Blows ice cold through defrost and and floor when I switch to them but will not come out dash vents. Did not have this...
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    Help with seat covers

    Working on my 97 regular cab Silverado. Bought new OEM vinyl seat covers and have removed, with great difficulty, the cloth cover on the passenger seat. I had no idea they were glued on. Finally got some information on getting the glue to release. My questions are, some of the foam came off...

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