Zr2 Thrilogy?: Tom Gierman, Race Truck from Stock Truck, Chevrolet Performance Race Parts

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[@chevroletperformance]

Love it!

[@420motors]

Lol yea but you got the sneak peek. Lol. It was a great time we had a blast thank you

[@MarkLockHolmes]

@@420motors Loved the video and content!!!!!!! Can't wait for a 1500 edition!! LOLZ

[@MarkLockHolmes]

Thanks for the knowledge!

[@420motors]

Man. Already saving that money for one

[@kristoferfc6525]

This is an amazing video, I LOVE that you guys are making all these aftermarket stronger, better parts for the truck to lift it safely and get better performance. Now if only there was a raptor competitor with the Silverado

[@MrRic007]

This is great !! Thank you

[@lambertsaldi1550]

Awesome 🤙👍🇺🇸

[@420motors]

Thank you

[@trentfox6719]

such great info - thanks so much for putting this together!

[@420motors]

Tha is for watching man

[@irafael8080]

Thanks guys, Very much appreciate! 2018 ZR2 Owner here. Keeping it Dirty!

[@420motors]

Hell yea man. Enjoy that beast

[@jamesbaird2126]

Answered alot of questions in my head im a proud owner of a brand new zr2 thank you

[@mcool4587]

As a new 2019 ZR2 owner I really enjoyed that interview with GM's engineer. Now all of those additional off road parts make sense, and are so well engineered as a complete system. I recently purchased the AEV bison transfer case skid, transmission skid and fuel tank skid from a local distributor so I'm covered up from the rocks here in AZ. In addition I added the 589 fab shock skids. I figured $150 is a great investment to save a $1,000+ shock. you have a great channel, I'm glad to have come across it.

[@420motors]

Dang man thanks. Thank you for watching

[@projectextractjlurdiesel2395]

Wow that was a good video. Y’all have some really nice access to the team. Very informative. Seems like a nice guy that cares about what he’s doing.

[@420motors]

Oh man you have no idea. Sadly he was too much of an open book for Chevrolet’s comfort level. Her hooked it up with a lot of info that we couldn’t share

[@nietcykablyat9998]

He saved his life! lmao

[@reallygoodideanetwork3574]

Wow, way to find the man to interview

[@SkywhiteChannel]

I wish Ford had this type of attitude and parts for their F-150’s.

[@420motors]

Totally. Aftermarket is so strong though ford would never make its money back on the parts though

[@jamesestrada82]

Thank you for posting this video. One of the most (if not, the most) comprehensive and informative vids on the ZR2 I’ve ever seen. I’ll be sure to refer back to this one when ordering upgrades for mine 👌🏼

[@420motors]

Yeah we're actually really proud of this one, the access they gave us was unprecedented. You should have seen this video before parts were redacted by Chevy for revealing a little bit too much!

[@kurtklimisch7498]

This was a great video - so cool to hear you guys talk about this. I learn a couple of cool things.

[@420motors]

Yea man it’s my favorite video. Lol. Was really cool getting to be there

[@zcarfanatic]

I was gonna skip through for the highlights, but it's all highlights. 18 minutes of gold. Thanks for sharing, guys! Those performance jounce shocks sound great...

[@420motors]

Oh yea. Definitely the way to go for the most gains with the least amount of work.

[@johnlamb2333]

Wow very interesting, glad to see GM is determined to keep making the stock ZR-2s better. I think their going to be around for a long time!

[@420motors]

They are beast

[@TarmacBlast]

As always great video!! Thanks to 420Motors and the Hall truck I got convinced to buy one. Slowly building up my ZR2!

[@420motors]

Damn man. We’re happy to be in the same company as the hall race team lol. Great people man. Thank you for watching

[@adam-qd5xx]

dude, thank you for doing these videos. Fun to watch and informative. Chevrolet should be kicking down some performance parts for you...I didn’t even seriously consider buying a ZR2 until I watched your videos.

[@420motors]

Thank you man. Seriously love the credit we get for showing people what this truck is capable of. We are guilty of not knowing also because of a lack of content. First got it as a chase truck to hopefully keep up with our raptor friends for recording while our raptor was getting built. The second it touched the dirt I could tell from the handling that chevy created something truly special.

[@Kris_Vaughan]

Wow! Love it, that Chevy guy was so knowledgeable of every angle of the truck. Great video

[@420motors]

Thanks man. Based on info one of our favorite videos

[@larrylucas5731]

Good stuff. The info. was priceless. Thanks!

[@treadmarsh1094]

Outstanding information!! Thank you

[@420motors]

Thank you for watching

[@TheDieselndust]

Your videos keep getting better, Awesome job Brother! Keep ‘em coming.

[@420motors]

Thank you sir. Got a few more in the can already that were pretty proud of coming back to back still.

[@TheDieselndust]

I wish GM Performance would make these parts more affordable, Damn they are Expensive!

[@readyrig4x4]

Wow!! Great stuff to learn about my truck. I'm jealous of the access you got with the race team. 👍

[@420motors]

Lol. Yea man definitely got lucky with the opportunity

[@lambertsaldi1550]

Awesome guys thank you 🤙👍🇺🇸 The Vermonter

[@420motors]

Thank you sir

[@13christbane]

excellent as always. thank you for all you do to get us this info!

[@420motors]

Thank you man. Thanks for watching

[@anthonypierro5296]

That was a great video. Incredible content there. Excellent job man.

[@420motors]

Thank you man. And thanks for watching

[@ElPrimeTim3]

Damm this is dope man, now fer sher trying to save up and get a bison. Was debating between a taco offroad 4x4 and building but seeing what you do with your zr2 is awesome. Keep up these greats vids and thanks for all the info

[@420motors]

Yea man the bisons are dope. Thanks for watching

[@LostInThe0zone]

Absolutely great interview.

[@420motors]

Thank you man. Never done interviews before this. Glad we didn’t completely butcher it lol

[@HudsonZRoamer]

ARB sells complete leaf spring kits now. I have the Old Man Emu HD setup and freaking love it. The GMPP single rate is awesome but its more geared for desert racing not touring type travel with more loads than what these guys carry racing. Great video BTW so cool to see GMP geeking out.

[@420motors]

Damn man thanks for the info. I do like what old man emu does for Toyota’s and arb obviously knows what they are doing also. It’s nice to finally have options

[@MrMICAH602]

Great content, alot of hardwork went into this video. Its greatly appreciated.

[@420motors]

Thank you sir. Yes it was in serious danger of being over produced to make up for recording on the move like that. Less than ideal audio and poorly framed shots. Thank you your appreciation is appreciated

[@stutesnstuff3337]

@ 15:19 is that a Green Ranger Raptor?

[@420motors]

Just a ranger build. Cool build though

[@MrDrewgle]

Great interview!!! Cant wait to get my hands on the ZR2 future plans! Great videos guys!!!

[@420motors]

Thank you sir. Good luck your gonna be very happy when you get one

[@mikemissouri5152]

Awesome video and info!!

[@420motors]

Thank you.

[@jodysumruld2389]

Great work!!! Just another reason I’m GM to the core!!!!! I love Lil Max!!!

[@420motors]

Lol. Hell yea man

[@deansipe8334]

This is great - nothing like hearing from the experts on this truck!

[@420motors]

Definitely. They are so busy working we never get a good breakdown on info for these parts

[@trailstokemtb]

This is incredible! 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼 I’m itching to start modding mine. Totally stock right now. (Away for work a lot) You killed it with this video, Carlos!

[@420motors]

Thanks man. Yea. Now just gotta decide where to start lol

[@66Duffman]

Awesome job Carlos 🤙🏻 that zr2 got a similar wrap job to my taco 😅

[@420motors]

Lol yup. Thanks man

[@SDRacing88]

@420 motors - absolutely loved this video. I've prayed and prayed for Chevrolet to get back in the dirt for years, and now its finally happened.... and I love what they've done with the ZR2. Although I'll probably never buy one, I long for something more...….but after watching this video, I realized it probably wasn't the time to ask for any future products like "larger DSSV shocks for the Silverado, long travel for the Silverado, ahh hell, a Silverado ZR2 Raptor class truck"....J/K!!. Love the videos man, keep it up.

[@SDRacing88]

baby steps....

[@420motors]

Unconfirmed rumors would have me advise you to wait it out at least till the end of the year. Either way we will buy a Silverado zr2 and you can watch it here lol

[@SDRacing88]

bwahahahaha!!!!

[@bennyb6071]

420motors always keeps it 💯

[@420motors]

Always man thanks

[@johnnysloco3470]

I really enjoy the content on your chanel . You guys rock. Keep up the good work and play. Thanks,&gracias

[@420motors]

Thank you

[@igotursixx2665]

I am not a Zr2 guy but this was a excellent video as always. Keep making great content and thanks for sharing...

[@420motors]

Thank you man. Got some raptor content coming up next video. For part three Chevrolet performance goes on a raptor run lol

[@bvonscott]

420 motors Can I go on a Raptor run? I promise to go slow lmao (unless Daniel is there) 😂

[@codyvance2832]

They all chuckled when they saw your video haha that was an epic jump man! I wanted a Zr2 since I first saw one, but I didn't buy it until a month after I saw your video, and you showed the frame was still straight.

[@420motors]

Oh damn man that’s good to here. She been good to you?

[@codyvance2832]

@@420motors the 2018 zr2 was a lemon gm bought back from me but they gave me a 2019 zr2 now and it's doing well

[@420motors]

Oh thank god. How bad was the buy back process?

[@codyvance2832]

@@420motors it took a while but it was fairly simple, I got a lot further with gm Representatives when I was being nice than being a dick about stuff, I tried both ways haha. Truck broke in January, in March the replacement parts arrived but failed inspection, so they made a very generous offer and I accepted it and got my new 2019 on March 30th. Because I had my first problem under 3k miles even though I put 19k miles on the truck they didn't charge any usage fees. their offer was my entire down payment, plus all payments ever made on the truck were put towards a vehicle of my chosing, they didn't charge me any usage fees and 0% financing. I ended up owing less on this 2019 than I did on my 2018 and my monthly payment lowered 100 dollars a month

[@codyvance2832]

@@420motors they also covered the rental truck the entire time my truck was in the shop, but I had to request a gm vehicle, they won't pay for a non GM rental

[@quintili1]

That's a great interview.

[@420motors]

Thank you. But we can’t take credit from Tom, he definitely did a lot of the heavy lifting as far as interviews go

[@turbojunki]

Dude....👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 really man,your killing it with the videos..

[@420motors]

Well thank you man. We’ve been trying hard. Thanks for watching

[@turbojunki]

It shows, the fact that you guys got GM’s attention speaks for itself.

[@420motors]

Dude definitely feel super fortunate. We weren’t about to squander the opportunity. Next video in the series isn’t as good informative but it’s a lot of fun. They show up to a raptor run in the white development zr2

[@turbojunki]

I’m glad they are reaching out to us/YOU to see what we really want and like. I’m sure you guys realize what an important role you guys are playing in future products, by giving them your opinions. Can’t wait for the next video. If I wasn’t 3000 miles away I would def love to go on a trail,day with you guys with my 17 ZR2.

[@420motors]

Man sounds like a road trip is in the future

[@superherojerky2335]

Good video , very informative on corporate level.

[@420motors]

👍

[@dyllannawrot7899]

Lol i think he has the coolest job on earth.

[@420motors]

Totally

[@dyllannawrot7899]

My family loves our Zr2, such a badass truck.

[@420motors]

Nice. It is a great truck for a family guy. Great vehicle for normal stuff and bad ass on the dirt when it’s your time

[@tommyd1963ify]

Great video! Good to see them selling these parts to the public. Already 2nd guessing my recent Powerwagon purchase. Lol

[@420motors]

Lmao. Naw man power wagon is a solid purchase. Just have to save more money to buy it all

[@chrisaguilar3330]

Lol and I’m here with my zr2 but still thinking about a power wagon

[@tommyd1963ify]

@@chrisaguilar3330 I'm not unhappy with it and I drove a ZR2 before I made my decision. I need to convince my wife but she would rather have a Gladiator. If the lame Blazer was a Zr2 SUV she would probably do it.

[@georges4562]

Great video !

[@420motors]

Man thank you. For all the support.

[@jimdoesburg9568]

As a viewer of you channel and a ZR2 owner I am very happy with all these videos thank you and keep up the great work sometime soon I'd like to hook up it's just planning to come from Phoenix to make the trip but maybe a long weekend camping trip or something like that! Also did you get rid of your Raptor?

[@420motors]

No we still have it. It’s been getting a full build that has taken longer than expected. But should be back in a few months. And yea. We would meet up with you if you plan a road trip

[@DuhKoDuhCantrell]

Awesome video!!

[@420motors]

Thank you. Thanks for watching

[@bvonscott]

This is why corvette racing has been so vital to gm performance cars, they race them and learn from it then it trickles down into the production cars. Say what you will about the politics at the upper level of gm or the mismanagement in certain areas , the guys on the ground are true die hards that are pushing the envelope. Badass interview. Oh and to anyone at GM reading this, you better make a long travel off road GMC Sierra (not a lame AT4 lift kit) or I’m going to do donuts on your grass 😡

[@420motors]

Lmao. And wait till you see the work the engineers do in the race pits on the next video

[@reynaldomancillas6285]

Can't wait to see your stock truck with some of these upgrades

[@420motors]

Yea. Got a few of them on there that will appear on upcoming videos. None of the major cool ones yet though. Hope chevy mails me something lol

[@jayl2331]

On the Race Truck, I see the Bison rear bumper. What is up with the front? Stock with some kind of bar?

[@420motors]

Yea just for mounting lights

[@peteg7446]

Pretty cool interview 🖒

[@420motors]

Thanks man

[@samuelWx]

Loving my 2015 Colorado with 2” lift on 18” wheels. East coast rules!

[@420motors]

Nice. Good for you also hooking up your ride. A lot of east coasters are too bummed to fix there toys up cause of the lack of trails. Don’t let that stop you lol

[@samuelWx]

@@420motors Keeping it "Dirty" Brother!!!

[@420motors]

Hell yea

[@abellopez8820]

First off thanks for the great video. That's a lot of content, and very much appreciated. I was wondering if you could do a pros and cons video of a gas vs diesel ZR2. A perspective of why you would choose one over the other. I also noticed that not all of the Chevrolet Performance Race Parts will equally fit both the gas and diesel, like the "Cross Car Beam System." So a break down of what fits and what doesn't fit a gas or diesel would be great, maybe in a different video. OH one last thing.....you vato's are doing an awesome job on this site.

[@420motors]

Oh yea man. On the previous video towards the end I run through a list of what mods work for what using the proper names also with a link to the website. Here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2rao6yVlK-qja8

[@abellopez8820]

@@420motors Thank you, much appreciated.

[@rockyaev8287]

I want the performance suspension on our Bison....but dang it's pricey!

[@mhitson7483]

Stupid question..why race the 4 door?

[@420motors]

It’s the same wheel base so no benefit besides weight. Also Since part of the goal is to test and promote the parts. The flagship vehicle is what they wanted.also any extra weight during testing is good for torture if we ever buy any as consumers. Want them to be tested at the limit.

[@420motors]

Nice. Thank you

[@edgerat]

Bro.....this is sweeeet!

[@420motors]

Thank you

[@Jonslasvegashomes1]

If I install a ZR2 Front Leveling Kit with High-Angle Upper Control Arms 84621360 on a Stock 2020 ZR2 is it necessary to install the Ball Spline Half Shafts 84429060 or am I ok with stock half shaft? Don't use it quite as hard as you. Love the vids keep them up?

[@420motors]

If you don’t use it much you should be ok. I would expect the failure point to be torn rubber boots. So you will make it home by risking it

[@Jonslasvegashomes1]

@@420motors Thanks guys!

[@Ramlock_21]

Chevy should be paying for all the torture testing you’ve been given your truck, it’s free advertising for them. At least he admits to seeing your videos! 😊

[@420motors]

Lmao. Man that was the biggest honor ever. And yea hope they read your comment lol. But that is also what got us the gig. It wasn’t an easy sell to get them to work with someone called 420motors lol

[@Ramlock_21]

420 motors well at least give you some sponsorship on now parts for testing as you’re always out on the Dessert and doing a hell of a job where the media is concerned with showing everyone what you’ve been doing, and thanks for all the videos as you’re the one who inspired me to get a ZR2! 👏🏿👏🏿

[@420motors]

Damn man. Glad to hear we are contributing to happiness lol.

[@Meg8554]

Soo sad the s10 zr2 don't get any love

[@420motors]

Let’s take her out Saturday

[@Meg8554]

@@420motors my uncle haves one but shes beat up,😭😭😭

[@420motors]

Lol. But yea would like to do proper video for the s10 zr2.

[@Meg8554]

@@420motors lolol i wouldddd but i dont live in California, i live close to New York state lol.

[@magnacartasamadams8189]

nice

[@420motors]

Thank you

[@carlmcdonald2735]

I'm still waiting for a new syclone get on it GM stop fucking around

[@420motors]

lol totally

[@delkat123]

Did they imply that the race leaf pack could be used with the stock DSSV shocks or do they need the heavier damping of the race shock? I’m trying to understand what the right upgrade path is for my use model which is mainly carrying a heavier overlanding load. I’m interested in the jounce shocks to but they sounded really loud in your first video of the race truck. Is the white truck the same? Thanks for publishing this!

[@420motors]

They are the same but I didn’t think either was too loud. And yea on the video you could tell I got confused on that section too at first. You can use the springs with the stock shocks but will need limit straps. And yea your overland payload would enjoy them. I’m sure it’s bouncy as hell with no weight in the rear

[@delkat123]

420 motors I heard from the AEV guys that there are recommended stage 1,2 and 3 combos. I can’t find anything published on what these “stages” are. Any insight here?

[@420motors]

Yea probably just what they refer to them internally. My guess would be bumps or leafs is one stage. Bumps and leafs a second stage and the shocks a third. But I’m honestly just guessing

[@terminaloffroad1615]

Did they address the need for a rear shock Skid? Seems like a big weak point with the lowest point of contact. I saw a rock hit my shock under shock mount during video editing, now I'm ordering DatinFab ZR2 shock skids to install! That is well over $1000 for the shock

[@420motors]

Nice. Yea it didn’t make the cut but it was addressed. More of an explanation into why they were placed there than anything else though

[@Erik-jp7kk]

Why are they placed there and not closer to wheels?

[@420motors]

A few different trivial reasons actually. Wheel clearance is one, a bit of chevy’s tradition also I suppose. But there is a benefit to having them there. More articulation per the much of travel

[@samcarter4875]

*@420motors editor to producer* "My boy! Look how they massacred my boy..."

[@420motors]

Lmao

[@abellopez8820]

@420 motors. Would you know of any dealerships that would perhaps take the race parts and put them on ala Yenko?

[@BadMedic]

Will the cv axles work on the z71? I'd love to throw those on with my mid travel set up. RCV hasn't gotten around to doing cv shafts for our trucks yet

[@420motors]

They might be too long but I’m not sure. They work on h3’s so it is possible I just don’t know the geometry.

[@madcratebuilder]

You would need ZR2 UCA, LCA, possible the rack as the ZR2 is 3.5 inches wider than the Z71.

[@420motors]

Nice thank you for that man

[@BadMedic]

@@madcratebuilder I wish they'd make it universal. I'm not gonna convert to the zr2 suspension from bajakits UCA and extended kings

[@Mr.ML2024]

Would they ever do a Silverado zr2 ??

[@420motors]

Unconfirmed rumors say it’s on the way.

[@mikemissouri5152]

Will be badass but I’m sure 80k. For that I’d rather have 2 Colorado ZR2’s and have a daily driver and one to mod and abuse.

[@Mr.ML2024]

That would be my dream that chevy makes a baja style silverado like the raptor but better and yeah that would be fucking expensive but worth it

[@420motors]

Yup. I know raptor owners that hate ford. There will be a lot of used raptors for sale from chevy lots when and if a Silverado zr2 comes out

[@420motors]

True. Also cheaper to maintain but let’s not pretend many people will be able to resist buying one if they can swing it

[@BIG570S]

PLEASE TELL ME YOU GOT A VID COMING WITH YOUR CREW MAKING A RUN WITH THOSE CHEVY PERFORMANCE ZR2’s SOUNDS BADASS!!

[@420motors]

They joined us in crashing a raptor run a few hours before the start of the mint 400. That’s the final video in the Thrilogy lol. They are bad ass man.

[@carloschavez6837]

Diésel o gasoline engine

[@420motors]

Gas. Diesel is good. But not quick enough for racing in stock configuration

[@terminaloffroad1615]

Awesome!! I was looking at these same bolt on parts on the website yesterday! Check out my ZR2 on this narrow trail kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4uwhHh5d5iSrcU

[@420motors]

Aw cool. Checking link now

[@tylertrue2937]

ZRbooo

[@420motors]

Lol, ouch.