11-01-2009, 09:00 PM
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FNG
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posts: 8
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Hello from Grand Rapids MI
hey whats up? my name is John and i've come to FSC on the recommendation of a friend.
i just bought a 96 Silverado, extended cab, step side, Z71. 233k miles on it (apparently its been across the country a few times). runs fantastic. trans shifts great, 4x4 engages with no problems. it's got a little rust on it, but nothing spectacular. the clear coat is coming off the hood a bit, and i don't think it's ever seen wax/polish, but that'll change soon enough.
so, i know nothing about trucks. i'm here to get an education. i'm a car guy. i just sold my 1999 Grand Prix GT that was my baby. i had it for 5 years and took care of it well. the selling price reflected it, and i'm glad it went to someone that noticed that. it had a L36 block (higher compression), but i bolted up an eaton M90 supercharger. never got into cams or heads, but forced induction was fun. i've moved on though, it's hard to part with something that you've put so much time and effort into, but i think i'm better off now.
i'm a new (to me) homeowner, and an even newer newlywed. my wife and i were married on august 8th, and have settled here in Grand Rapids. our pride and joy right now is our 2009 Pontiac G8 GT. we drove it off the showroom floor almost one year ago, and it's been an ungodly amount of fun to have. the car commands attention, the looks it gets at stop lights and from passers by is awesome. it's got a stock motor, and the only thing we've done to it is window tint and HIDs. we drive it in the winter with snow tires, but now that we've got a truck we won't have to drive it as much.
anyway, for the truck, i'll probably do some HID headlights, because the stockers don't throw the light like i would like it too. if anyone has any knowledge or expertise with HIDs in these trucks, feel free to clue me in.
also, i'm wondering if a simple intake (tube and K&N cone) would benefit me at all. the previous owner told me it sucked gas pretty well, but i know that's to be expected.
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11-01-2009, 09:02 PM
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FNG
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posts: 8
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
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11-01-2009, 11:09 PM
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HEROES LIVE FOREVER
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Burlington County, New Jersey
Age: 26
Posts: 8,675
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
nice rides, welcome
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2008 Chevy Silverado LTZ Vortec Max
Superlift/XD/Toyo/EFI Live/K&N/Vortex/Pioneer/Bose/Alpine/and more
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11-01-2009, 11:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Florida Panhandle
Posts: 696
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
Nice OBS, but I love the G8, color and all.
BTW, welcome to the site.
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1951 Chevy 3100 RCSB 2000 Chevy K2500 CCSB
Last edited by Blue Bowtie; 11-01-2009 at 11:23 PM.
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11-02-2009, 12:58 PM
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FNG
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posts: 8
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Bowtie
Nice OBS, but I love the G8, color and all.
BTW, welcome to the site.
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pardon my ignorance, but what's OBS?
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11-02-2009, 02:57 PM
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Chevy in my blood
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: 305, South Fla
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
welcome to  great looking rides, love that last shot of the G8..
obs - refers the the body style of truck from 88-99classic
nbs - body of truck from 99-07classic
nnbs - 07- the current body of truck
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11-02-2009, 03:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Age: 33
Posts: 791
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
Welcome! I'm in the GR area as well.
I still vote to call them GMT 400, GMT 800 and GMT 900, but on here they are "Old Body Style," "New Body Style," "New New Body Style."
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11-02-2009, 03:38 PM
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FSC Trophy Keeper
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: fort plain, ny/ rochester, ny(college)
Age: 20
Posts: 1,746
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
nice obs, but sexy looking g8, i love that color.
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2007 Chevy Red Silverado 4x4 (lease)
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11-02-2009, 03:52 PM
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Supporting Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Grand Blanc, MI
Age: 16
Posts: 2,674
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
hello fellow michigander 
sexy g8
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11-02-2009, 04:01 PM
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- Luke
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ravenna, Michigan
Age: 21
Posts: 4,964
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
Welcome.
You should take both of them over to Baker Engineering and have TJ tune them.
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2001 rcsb Z71 06 clip, lowered, 6.0 LQ9, p&p 241s, cam, PI3600, LPP long tubes, etc. Tuned by TJ of Baker Engineering Inc - SOLD
1989 rcsb 4x4 5.7 Turtle Body Injection - Runs 10s on desktop dyno
Last edited by 1989K1500; 11-02-2009 at 04:01 PM.
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11-04-2009, 07:29 AM
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FNG
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posts: 8
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
thanks guys. one of my good friends and i just checked the whole truck over. motor is solid with many gaskets recently replaced. good oil, good tranny fluid. downside is that it needs ball joints and an idler arm.
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11-04-2009, 11:54 AM
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...Collecting Parts...
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jenison, MI (home), Flint MI (school), Princeton IN (work)
Age: 19
Posts: 97
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
Nice looking vehicles. That G8 looks awesome.
Where are you in GR? Looks like suburbs somewhere.
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92 Chevy 1500 W/T: 4.3 V6, 2wd, Big plans as soon as I have the cash to back it...
91 Pontiac Bonneville LE: Sold.
Now there's more money for the truck!
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11-04-2009, 12:10 PM
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FNG
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posts: 8
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
Quote:
Originally Posted by 92_half ton_W/T
Nice looking vehicles. That G8 looks awesome.
Where are you in GR? Looks like suburbs somewhere.
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the picture was taken in Jenison at my brother's house right after i picked it up. but i live in wyoming MI, burlingame just north of 36th street.
as for a tune, the truck might get one, but the G8 won't. GM dealers set out a notice that any modification to the stock tune will result in nullification of the powertrain warranty. and when transmissions for these cars run 4-5k, i don't want to screw with that.
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11-05-2009, 02:16 PM
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Supporting Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Grand Blanc, MI
Age: 16
Posts: 2,674
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
I believe I read on, atleast our truck, they have to prove that the tune is what actually caused it. But there's alot of debate over that, and I'm not sure
But you can order stock pcm's to keep, and tune another. If you break something and it wasnt the tunes fault, swap the other chip in and call it in
just throwin that out there, incase you did want on for it
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11-05-2009, 05:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: T-Town, AL
Posts: 9
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
From clubGP right??
Nick
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11-05-2009, 08:42 PM
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Lifelong GM Owner
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: St. Charles, MI
Age: 24
Posts: 152
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
Welcome from Saginaw, MI. I love the G8, the truck isn't bad at all either.
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1995 Chevy Beretta-----284,000 miles & still kickin'
1998 GMC Sierra Z71-----135,000 miles & still pullin' hard
Vortec 350, 265/75/16 BFG All Terrains, Flowmaster Super 44 Muffler, Extang Tonneau Cover, Ventshades
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11-08-2009, 09:51 PM
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FNG
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posts: 8
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
yes from clubGP.
i'm looking to get rid of the lund visor on the truck. no idea what it's worth used. i see that new they go for 200-300.
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11-13-2009, 08:30 AM
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FNG
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posts: 8
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Re: Hello from Grand Rapids MI
just ordered at set of 5000k HIDs for the lows, and i'll do the 4 hi mod when i get them in.
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