2003 Tahoe

94zson · 05-30-2012, 10:01 PM

Since the Tahoe is paid off and is great at hauling all crap and people to the track, I think that it is time to look to give it a little better towing power, not to mention its got over 155,000 on the clock.

Any suggestions?

03, 2wd, 4.8L, LS model.

Thanks

yota · 05-30-2012, 10:06 PM

http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/fo...ead.php?t=9683

leave it the hell alone lol

otherwise, the simplest way to get where you want to be is a tvs1900/2300 and be done with it but be ready to go into the trans if you havent already

oldskoolstang · 05-31-2012, 12:40 AM

Drive it till it falls apart.

94zson · 05-31-2012, 07:03 AM

Trying to prevent that. The body and interior is still good but it's the drivetrain that is starting to show signs of age now but I don't want to spend the money on another vehicle.

BigdaddyDupree · 05-31-2012, 08:17 AM

Drive it til it breaks. Fix stuff as it breaks and do preventive maintinence. Get a tune maybe.

Rattletrap · 05-31-2012, 08:22 AM

IMO, stock FTW

MARTYROBBINS · 05-31-2012, 09:08 AM

i think i would listen to yota unless it is not you dd and you have time to do it right

or cam and turbo and go after foose

BAD BOB · 05-31-2012, 10:53 AM

if the gauges stop working i can fix them!

94zson · 06-09-2012, 09:30 PM

Has anyone put a comp cam in a 4.8L? What would be a good cam to use for towing?

schardbody · 06-09-2012, 11:27 PM

stock cam is good for towing...

seriously leave it alone or face the wrath!!!!!

my 4.8 has 246k and counting daily.. 2 sets of plugs, 2 sets of wires, a few air filters and MANY tune ups, nothing else.

AverageJoe · 06-10-2012, 09:08 AM

Just do a tune, cai and exhaust. Possibly change to 3.73 gears, if it doesn't already have them.

Kwiksilver · 06-10-2012, 09:49 AM

So, no dually eh? ready to deal on my side. lmk

mark king · 06-10-2012, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kwiksilver

So, no dually eh? ready to deal on my side. lmk

i have a 2002 tow ho with 78.000 mi on it

05-30-2012, 10:01 PM	#1
94zson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ladson Posts: 632	2003 Tahoe Since the Tahoe is paid off and is great at hauling all crap and people to the track, I think that it is time to look to give it a little better towing power, not to mention its got over 155,000 on the clock. Any suggestions? 03, 2wd, 4.8L, LS model. Thanks

05-30-2012, 10:06 PM	#2
yota Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Va Posts: 1,049	http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/fo...ead.php?t=9683 leave it the hell alone lol otherwise, the simplest way to get where you want to be is a tvs1900/2300 and be done with it but be ready to go into the trans if you havent already __________________ 1999 Trans Am 2007.5 Dodge Mega Cab Cummins

05-31-2012, 12:40 AM	#3
oldskoolstang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Guyton, GA Posts: 1,412	Drive it till it falls apart. __________________ Working on junk....

05-31-2012, 08:17 AM	#5
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	Drive it til it breaks. Fix stuff as it breaks and do preventive maintinence. Get a tune maybe. __________________ . What you wanna do?

05-31-2012, 08:22 AM	#6
Rattletrap Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 402	IMO, stock FTW __________________ 71 C10 LWB 6.0/4l80e swap

05-31-2012, 07:03 AM	#4
94zson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ladson Posts: 632	Trying to prevent that. The body and interior is still good but it's the drivetrain that is starting to show signs of age now but I don't want to spend the money on another vehicle.

05-31-2012, 09:08 AM	#7
MARTYROBBINS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NORTH CHARLESTON Posts: 593	i think i would listen to yota unless it is not you dd and you have time to do it right or cam and turbo and go after foose

05-31-2012, 10:53 AM	#8
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	if the gauges stop working i can fix them! __________________ IM BAD BOB

06-09-2012, 09:30 PM	#9
94zson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ladson Posts: 632	Has anyone put a comp cam in a 4.8L? What would be a good cam to use for towing?

06-09-2012, 11:27 PM	#10
schardbody Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,158	stock cam is good for towing... seriously leave it alone or face the wrath!!!!! my 4.8 has 246k and counting daily.. 2 sets of plugs, 2 sets of wires, a few air filters and MANY tune ups, nothing else.

06-10-2012, 09:08 AM	#11
AverageJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 1,683	Just do a tune, cai and exhaust. Possibly change to 3.73 gears, if it doesn't already have them.

06-10-2012, 09:49 AM	#12
Kwiksilver Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 475	So, no dually eh? ready to deal on my side. lmk __________________ 66 ford f100 shoptruck. 351 cleveland 4v, CJ heads, holley 750, toploader 4spd, rust.