Steve-o-08's Silverado Build Thread

[Steve-O-08]

Thanks guys,

I did make it out to Hotchkis. Got everything done Friday night and made it there Saturday Morning. I had a great time. It was nice to meet some new people and talk cars and setups and get some pointers for future mods and adjustments. The truck did better than I thought. I was fighting the Caltracs and rear sway bar on Saturday which was making the truck understeer like crazy. I ended up backing the caltracs off completely and disconnecting the sway bar per RBEAST's recommendation and it really helped. This is a learning experience for me coming from a mostly drag racing. I need to stiffen up the front. Going to be going with a larger front sway bar and hopefully adjustable shocks.

The bad news was that Saturday night on the way home the rear seal of the trans popped out on the freeway... Luckily I was able to get it towed back to the shop I work at and get it back together for Sunday. On the way home Sunday I realized the trans was still leaking. Turns out I broke the trans mount which ended up taking out the rear bushing in the trans as well as the driveshaft yoke. Luckily I do have another 4L80e that I'm going to have gone through and get it put in for the next event in October.

I also got my girlfriend signed up for next event with her truck. I'm really lucky that she enjoys the automotive scene as much as I do. She was a trooper and stuck it out all weekend in the 100+ degree heat. We've got suspension parts on the way for her truck. Hopefully we'll get it lowered and make some tune adjustments next weekend and then she'll be ready for her first event. She's like me, I am a horrible spectator. I need to be out there having fun haha.

Here's a few pictures from the weekend:





















Here are a few pics from that Brandy Morrow Philips Shot of the truck. (borrowed from her photobucket)