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  1. TheBac

    May '26 Chat -- "Are We There Yet?"

    Anyone have opinions on the Ford 3.5 Ecoboost vs the 3.6 VVT, both around 2016-18 model years? Junk?
  2. TheBac

    2005 GMC 2500HD LLY - Need Stock Tune

    I went thru and stickey'd EFILive's Stock files in this section. There are some 2005 tune files in there. If you need to figure out what operating system you need, you can google Opel's TIS2Web access port online, input your VIN and figure out the tune tree from there, then match it to the...
  3. TheBac

    Lml piston install

    What was piston to deck height before- and after- the build? Did you use the same thickness replacement headgaskets or just go with Cs like most do? So many variables...... Not as familiar with Mahle delipped pistons as Id like, but are their bowls the same size as a stock delip would be or...
  4. TheBac

    May '26 Chat -- "Are We There Yet?"

    Nice! I noticed during the race that the cars had "hybrid" drivetrains. Had no idea what that was all about. Found later it's a capacitor of some sort that stores energy. Then when the driver hits a button it gives the car 40-50 more hp. I understand that's how Rosenqvist was able to...
  5. TheBac

    May '26 Chat -- "Are We There Yet?"

    Keeping within the theme this month, I was informed that we now have a "family camping trip" planned for July. Meet the kids up north for three days of tents/campfires and relaxing.
  6. TheBac

    May '26 Chat -- "Are We There Yet?"

    That was a great finish! One lap for all the marbles, and #60 pulls out the win at the line.
  7. TheBac

    May '26 Chat -- "Are We There Yet?"

    My family was happy I recorded the plane landing. This year's Indy 500 has been a pretty cool race. 67 lead changes so far, one off the record. Sucks they red flagged it here with 8 laps to go after that wreck Its going to be nuts watching these guys go all-out once the race restarts.
  8. TheBac

    Bought and sold a 2016 Colorado

    I shouldve just deleted it last year, but i didnt. Now Im past the point of caring. Still like the truck, but not the emissions. Never again. Here's hoping the buyer calls me Tuesday to set up the meet. Ive found a few GMT800s in really nice shape that might suffice.
  9. TheBac

    May '26 Chat -- "Are We There Yet?"

    The wind was right, so I went out to Dad's gravesite to grab a video of the UPS plane landing for my siblings. That one of the reasons I picked this particular cemetery, the Veteran's area was under the glidepath of the Airport that Dad managed for many years.
  10. TheBac

    McRats Wendy is up for sale...

    My bet is he somehow kills it.
  11. TheBac

    Bought and sold a 2016 Colorado

    Back from dealer. The DEF/SCR system was all "gunked up" (their terminology, not mine). They had to do another service regen and then another pair of tamper/malfunction resets to get the derates to clear. No hard part issues. Total cost this time, $467. Also, I got a text from a person...
  12. TheBac

    Bought and sold a 2016 Colorado

    Topped off DEF. Ran all checks again....no codes in ecm Reset nox 2 Reset nox1 reset DEF level derate warning still active Ran reductant malfunction test Nox 1 and Nox 2 are working, but still all these malfunctions. I dont get it? Is the new nox 2 sensor bad out of the box? If I can delete...
  13. TheBac

    McRats Wendy is up for sale...

    No idea who he is. Guess Im just old school.
  14. TheBac

    May '26 Chat -- "Are We There Yet?"

    Got the yard of dirt raked out and grass seed spread. Then the rains came.
  15. TheBac

    BD Transmission issues

    Moved your post into its own thread in Trans Talk. Sorry all this is happening to you.
  16. TheBac

    Bought and sold a 2016 Colorado

    The POS doing truck things. If it dies, it dies. F*ck it.
  17. TheBac

    2002 FE9

    Well, there ya go.
  18. TheBac

    My Country Boy Limo. 06 LBZ

    Congratulations!
  19. TheBac

    Coolant loss into oil and no external leak! Help

    x2 -- probably the oil cooler. These engines are 20+ years old now. My experience, water pump usually doesnt leak inward, just coolant thru weephole. Be safe over there.
  20. TheBac

    2002 FE9

    Look at that rust where it broke. Those were cracked for a while, and the right one had broken. Sure you've got the correct length shocks for the application?