Gearstix

I just remembered this when I saw pix of a early 00s Silverado. My dad bought a 2000 Silverado Z71 W/5.3 from a company who used it to go from city to city, highway. It had 220,000 on it when we traded it in 04 IIRC. When we bought it, the tires were worn sooo bad you could see the belting in them. However, when you'd take off from a stoplight, the truck would clunk. We could not figure out what it was, we was firguring the trans was crapping out.. We mentioned this to the sellers. I think we were on vacation when dad was loading stuff into the back of it, and he saw a golf ball in the side pockets of the bed. He took it out and it never clunked no more. Golf balls save money.. haha

Plus it has this huuuge cover over the speakers..

I have a 94 GMC Sonoma reg cab. It says on crutchfield that the front speakers are 4x6s. Is it possible to put in 6.5s in the dash with adapters?

Oh... so they over promoted there stuff or something? Still trying to find that gasket btw. But I gotta get the camper shell on first... I'mmma lazy

I've been reading bad things about Pierce Audio Products, RD, and some good some bad about eD. I've asked about PAP on ROE, but whats the deal with RD and eD?

The higher the number, the thicker the oil. 10W30 is thicker that 5W30. Can't remember what the Wxx means... We use 0W30 in the winter. I use 10W30 in my go kart because it runs full tilt alot. at work we used 10W30 in a old Honda van with alot of miles.

I've been at the moive theatre here, and everybody in the theatre threw there popcorn on the ground it was so sickening... I'd tell ya what I put on my popcorn but its my buddies family secret.. :01nocomment8so:

Weld some thick plate on the roof maybe?

http://www.toastess.com/product_details.asp?product=30 This makes really good popcorn IMO. I just pour in some corn oil, some kernels, you can put butter into the top and season it and stuff, pops up real nice. I also like cooking it up on the stove, just corn oil in a big pot and some kernels and seasoning. I can't remember what mircrowave popcorn I liked, but it was sweet corn. Tastes good too. But.... I dont like mircrowave pop corn too much.

I was merely stating how I relax everyday. Red Stripe beer FTW.. and Lowenbrau! ...Rockstar w/ vodka is kickass too...

LMFAO.Theres a bar here called Paddy McSwiggins...

Cigars... I used to have one once a while but schools been stressing me out so I've been having one everyday pretty much, but I'mma have to slack off... "little cigars"....

f150john has one for sale @ CA.com.

I think I might do an extra battery in the rear, (PM 2400, I think). Hmmm... I'll send you a pm..

Screw that. I'm strongly considering the AP3000.1.... the KX2500.1 I've found is $550....+ shipping I think..

I would like to know for sure aswell... I'll be getting one when I get my system together.

Shit man I only got a lil 4 cylinder... haha.Plus you tryin to bankrupt me?

So far the list is. Massive Audio P3000.1, BNIB, $618 shipped Autotek MX5000 .. used I guess... $about 550 -see below... SoundStream XXX6500D .... $800 shipped. Stetsom 2K6D... $620 shipped... Audiopipe AP30001D '08... $485 shipped -see below Atomic 3000.1, $500... waiting to see if that is shipped or not. Orion 2500D, $400 shipped the atomic and orion will do 3000~W @ 0.5 ohm,not really what I wanted. hmmm BNIB w/ warranty Audiopipe AP3000.1... $475. shipped Autotek MX5000.. $385 + shipping.. which would you guys go for? I dunno. I'm trying to get an alt aswell... If I get one of the more expensive amps that I posted, I won't be able to get an alt or batteries right away... but i'm not in a rush to get it done as my sonoma still needs work too..

My truck has a a/c bracket but no a/c was equipped. I can get a 140amp kit for my stock alternator, if I used a separate oem modded alt, in place of where the a/c would have went, and have it dedicated to the stereo, would that be okay, or should I do a 200+amp for the whole truck, and replace the single alt? Anybody running a Missing Link w/ a Mechman alt?

Hmm.... wouldn't you want the case to be more open to cool it better? I honestly don't overly care for shiny things, as long as it puts out power

"No problem, we have a 250 amp unit with built-in adjustable voltage regulator on-sale for $399 shipped. (normally $499) We can set the voltage at 15.2V for you to optimize system performance, and it will do a full 250 amps with over 150 amps at idle! (the best in the industry) We even include an extra-small 46mm overdrive pulley that we custom machine here in house, (49mm is the smallest available anywhere else) this further boosts idle RPM performance. Best of all, our large case unit is custom machined for S10's, making it the only large case unit that bolts in without any bracket modificatons! Let me know and I can have one to you ASAP. Thanks Matt 1-888-MECHMAN" Hmm. Why I've been asking you guys is I'm trying to determine what alternator I should save for. What did you guys not like about the finish of EA alts?

I've heard mixed things about EA and Iraggi..... hmmm alts aint cheap, but neither are batteries

I'm wondering what everybody is running, and how would you rate it, pros/cons, quality, reliablilty..etc

Yeah.. it seems like its rather inefficent. I dobut its as loud as they made it seem on pimp my ride.

Nice build man, congrats on the SOTM.I like your A pillars, might do something the same with mine.