My Supercharged NFL Player’s Suburban Was Hiding A TRAPDOOR, A New Engine & I Fixed The Trans Cheap!

[@LegitStreetCars]

Keep the Whipple or go turbo? Click this link to subscribe! bit.ly/2FaOhgw

[@rohittaurus911]

keep the supercharger.... its awesome as it is..

[@JayLang7]

LegitStreetCars whipple !

[@comedyandcars5197]

Whipple

[@justar6865]

Whipple

[@aaronbritt2025]

Keep the Whipple. It's a good unit. Maybe upgrade to the newer intercooled Whipple. Plus, you've already got a turbo LS.

[@aaronbritt2025]

Just when I thought I had every tool, you show me a transmission bench vise. Now I need one. Thanks, Alex.

[@aaronbritt2025]

@Keaos0 yes, I have the trans sucker. I also have the trans filler pump with multiple tips for different cars. I do GTR trans services for about 1/2 of what the dealer charges.

[@aaronbritt2025]

@Keaos0 yep. It can.

[@pfsantos007]

@Keaos0 Pretty much. The Oil Changes are done from the top on a lot of Mercedes and they use a suction extractor. Some are air-assisted, some are strictly manual. The newer trannies drain from below so you don't need anything to drain because of gravity, but to fill them you need a pressure tank or fill system and adapters. I'm a DIY'er and found an video on youtube where you use a garden fertilizer sprayer and adapt it to fill the transmission. You just have to buy some clear hose and the adapters. Worked very well. Quick tip: On any of these bottom fill transmissions, you have to follow the procedure on filling and check the level at a specific temperature. Also be 100% certain to use the correct fluid with the proper specification. A lot of half assed jobs (pros and amateurs) cause issues after. Oh, and speaking of tools, another one is the clic-r plier to undo and do the hose clips on some German cars (FCA and others also).

[@justincoats7236]

Aaron, check Harbor Freight. Joking, the trans oil pump he was using was from Harbor Freight.

[@mtutechy10]

The aluminum driveshaft was from the factory. GM actually had some composite driveshafts for some of their trucks back in the 90s.

[@kstricl]

See Cleetus McFarland's video on tuning James burnout truck to see the power limit...

[@dillonslate6291]

kstricl wasn’t that driveshaft messed up before they got it

[@ohaggdah]

Yep my 02 suburban 2wd 5.3 has got the same aluminum driveshaft! As for the 2wd in winter part - as long as you have the G80, which you should have (with 3.73 gears) if you have the tow package, you should be fine. Here in NY I only used to use my 4wd when getting in and out of really snowed in parking spots haha, but for any regular driving the truck is heavy enough that with good tires and the G80 you're fine.

[@TheAmericanUhate]

Yeah my 97 z71 had a big ass composite drive shaft. It was light as hell as well. It broke.

[@accordv6er]

Hey here's a question...could I use an old evaporator core for a trans cooler?... Would they flow enough?

[@alexjasonchandler]

That tensioner was bouncing like crazy, you might not be getting full boost, cause it's slipping too bad on the superchargers pully. Edit: "Antimatter" commented below, that this was pretty common on his 02 LS with a supercharger, even after replacing his tensioner.

[@peterx213]

I was thinking the same thing. Check the tensioner, tune up and see what happens. I share your videos on Facebook bro. This channel rocks!!

[@duncandonovan5270]

@Camaro 1968 now he does for sure

[@Shiftheads]

@Camaro 1968 maybe the guy just wanted to mention in case. 🤷‍♂️ Comments like that will make people not want to mention things in the future. All a community here bud

[@Antimatter.]

I had an 02 Denali with the same supercharger , they all bounce a little at idle , when you rev it , it smoothens out , I tried doing everything but it always bounced , 70k miles on it no issues , It worked but there are much better setups today

[@alexjasonchandler]

@@Antimatter. awesome input, did not know that.

[@Symbiiote]

Never change man. I’ve seen so many amazing channels that started as diy car channels turn in to “LOOK WHAT EXODIC CAR I BOUGHT THIS WEEK” once they got big. Love the channel. Stay safe.

[@TonytheCarEnthusiast]

I subscribed when you first got your e55 sedan! You made me buy a e320 cdi that I absolutely love! Yes I blew up my engine on the cdi but because of you I trusted myself into doing the whole swap myself! I have 3 weeks into the new engine and honestly it’s running perfect!

[@1gearwrench]

That 4L60E gave me flashbacks from rebuilding about 40,000+ transmissions for 8 years when I was a trans specialist at Jasper Engines and Transmissions

[@paulmanzyuk]

That's super impressive man. If my math is correct 13 transmissions a day 365 days a year for 8 years.

[@johndenver9368]

@@paulmanzyuk i feel like you just mathed him and called his exaggeration. I dont think he rebuilt 13 transmissions a day and worked 365 days a year for 8 years....

[@jessemack5221]

@@paulmanzyuk you couldn't tell he was over exaggerating because he has probably done a ton of 4l60's lol

[@GammaGaming22]

Pavel A Manzyuk I guess you don’t understand exaggeration and sarcasm.

[@1gearwrench]

@@johndenver9368 as a department it was approximately 150 transmissions per day 18-28 per pod 4 people per pod

[@ssn608]

Love the safety shoes your helper wears as he helps lug heavy awkward pieces of the transmission. A real inventive for him to not drop it.

[@carlgarrett5142]

😄😄 A guy I know lost part of a toe that way.

[@MrEyad1990]

I learn so much from this guy . The amount of information i get just from watching is just amazing . Like the 4L80E is the best trans ever but it need few mods and a tune . But the 4L65E is just as good and bolts on right away .

[@JREwing78]

I will say I was shocked at how well my father's 2WD Silverado drives in the snow, probably because it's rocking the G80 locker. Stability/traction control doesn't hurt, but the G80 actually gives it the straight line traction to be drivable. Get some good snow tires for winter and it'll probably be fine.

[@Robsav-yx6vi]

Jason Risner . Great advice Jason . Winter tires make a huge difference.

[@missingremote4388]

My Suburban has that G80 and 4X4 + 454c.i. (1995 GMC) new Continental contact A/T tires. It snows here but , I don't drive it that often

[@RayleighCriterion]

I had a 1994 Caprice Classic with the G80 3.23 rear end, when I put tire chains on, it drove better than many 4WD vehicles I've driven.

[@TwentytenS4B8]

It should be a tank in the snow due to the sheer weight of it and the locking diff.

[@vojvoda-draza]

@@TwentytenS4B8 The weight is also important for towing

[@Mechaniclyfe]

When you mentioned “trap door” I was hoping to see some cartel ingenuity done to the truck , my friend rebuilds transmissions and one day he got a call from a guy who bought a navigator from a police impound yard asking to check out a transmission, he said sure and they brought him the suv. He checked it out and the truck seemed like it only had one gear, he thought it was quite strange, considering that he couldn’t manually put it in any other gear , so he started to check pressure on the truck and it had no pressure on the test ports except for one, he thought well that’s odd, so he dropped the trans pan, what he saw shocked him, it had half a valve body and all the inside of the transmission was gutted other than a shaft running thru the transmission. He thought why would someone do this? Long story short , the police apparently found 4 million dollars worth of cocaine inside the gutted transmission and the vehicle was coming from Mexico up to Los Angeles when it got pulled over by chp. The only way they found it was the chp officer had his k9 with him. My friend never did rebuild the transmission he was too scared to even be touching it.

[@julianarnouk56]

Whoever did that has to be one of the most ingenious criminals i've ever heard of.

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Julian Arnouk google search a guy called Alfred Anaya , that man is pure genius he would build trap doors and fabricate stuff for the cartel.

[@SimonSR78]

Overspray sounds like horse shit. Lol.

[@stuartd9741]

I'd suggest that trap door is acess to gas tank for storage of "stuff" that sniffer dogs would have difficulty smelling?

[@Mechaniclyfe]

SimonSR78 Let me ask my buddy if he still has the pictures if he does I’ll email you them if you’d like

[@Michael-cn7vu]

I'm glad that I found your channel, I will subscribe now and will recommend my friends to watch your videos. You're the best Alex. Please keep doing your works and hope to see some future videos on SAAB cars

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks so much!

[@lukegilbert7985]

I was thinking about all the people who watch your channel but don't subscribe. I have no interest in GM vehicles or Teslas or 90% of the cars on this channel. But I ALWAYS watch, the whole video. No other channel offers what you offer, keep up the great work Alex!

[@johncrone4047]

I've subscribed ever since I learned you worked on diesel Mercedes. I personally I have an 87 mercedes 300sdl with over 320k miles and still running like a clock. You should do a build on an older diesel Mercedes someday. Love your vids and keep up.

[@benzlover55]

Hey man, I own the same car, are you still running the original head/headgasket on your OM603?

[@benzlover55]

I have a few videos of mine on my channel.

[@johncrone4047]

@@benzlover55 mine has the 22 head on it but I do know that the 14 heads crack very easily. Luckily mine was replaced not long after the car was bought from the dealer in 87.

[@johncrone4047]

@@benzlover55 I was wondering if you know where I could get some replacement headlight covers because mine are cracked, I'm from nc btw.

[@benzlover55]

@@johncrone4047 partsgeek or autohaus az, and they're pretty cheap. Also thats interesting, my SDL is a PA car that found its way down to NC for a big chunk of its life.

[@sam196370]

Shows the motivation of avg tuber, die hard LSC fan/subscriber here, appreciate your channel!

[@Bowtie4me]

its a Factory DS. all 2x4 are aluminium.

[@questioner1596]

I towed an enclosed car hauler 3000 km across eastern Canada one February, and my 2WD diesel Ford E350 with an open diff did fine with all the highway travel. My only issues were parking on icy hilly streets or driveways in Newfoundland. It improved alot when I bought a new pair of rear snow tires to replace the mismatched all-seasons. Illinois is pretty flat, so whether you're happy with towing depends how well cleared the driveways are and if you'll put snow tires on.

[@mark1624]

You deserve a new subscriber and I wish you the best Alex

[@pfsantos007]

Quick tip. I always spray parts that I get and won't use immediately with WD-40 or a light coat of oil. I almost never end up using them as soon as I thought and this prevents the rusting (or the white corrosion on aluminum) as seen on that output shaft.

[@glencalhoun9544]

When you go to a turbo kit I'd love to buy that old school whipple off of you!!! Be perfect for a mild build I'm working on.

[@drewdavis239]

you and me bolth.... also, i have towed all over the country in 2wd. 2002 tahoe. thing tows great. no drama in 2wd bad weather. just need the good soft compound tires.

[@timothycc711]

You definitely need more subscribers. Your content is soo much better then KZbinrs with larger sub bases. I'm not a big Chevy or Mercedes fan but I watch cause of you and your great content. Will tune in again to see what magic you work on it to get that suburban to where it should be.

[@stanzgarage]

Hey Alex! Been subscribed to the channel like forever and I really do love the no-nonsense videos that you keep boosting out! Lack of subscribers is indeed sad and I get that it can also adversely affect your enthusiasm, but I'm sure you will soon have your time in the sun! Just keep up with your style, stay true to yourself, and only focus on making the kind of content you'd love to sit and watch every weekend with your family because, in the end, that's all that truly matters! Cheers, Stan.

[@picklerick8294]

Ur's and Riches channels so underrated.

[@andreasjohnsson1388]

You deserve mutch more subs, this channel are so good. I just bout me first c63 amg and your channel was much help then i was haunting down done one and research about c63 amg. Thanks and best regards from sweden.

[@mobbak]

I can't believe that after almost a year and forgot to subscribe to your channel!! Please forgive me for this mistake

[@allanb3222]

🤦

[@artgressick]

I have been a subscriber for over a year, one of the best channels on KZbin. Great mechanic and how to videos.

[@MagicMagikarp1]

I usually hate the begging for subs in the intro but I’m happy he did. I didn’t realize I’ve been watching this channel for years and I’m not subbed, until now 😂 Thanks for great content Alex! -Alex

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks!!

[@Meekerextreme]

Nope i skipped it, is that what he did...I was here for the trap door but never saw that...so oh well more BS titles to bait click

[@MagicMagikarp1]

Meeker Extreme “begging” for subs is one of the most important things a content creator can do for their channel. The proof is in my comment

[@thisthingmint250]

Meeker Extreme 1:38 the so called “trap door” I mean it’s kinda one but it’s just a modification to get to fuel pump faster.

[@arizonageorge6164]

Same here. Lol

[@mbhug]

I’m subscribed Alex. Appreciate the content and quality without the product placement bs other channels have. Keep it up. It will pay off.

[@805NAVE]

0:57 you just described Randy from auto auction rebuilds PERFECTLY LOL he literally goes onnnn and onnnn and onnnn talk talk talk and he never gets any work done 😂 and the rare occasion he DOES get something done he does it OFF CAMERA

[@shiveringsand]

Used to love Randy's channel until he started bringing his personal life way too far into the show. Unsubbed months ago. Shame.

[@clintmullins4406]

I had a 2wd 2005 suburban. That one doesn’t sound like it’s running right. Mine did 0-60 in about 8.0 seconds with a tune, 3.90 gear and true trac. It also was really good in the snow. I carried a set of cables that made it nearly unstoppable.

[@corymiller1618]

You just going to ignore the insect nest that was chilling near the radiator core support?

[@FishinPhreak]

This.

[@ChrisVargasrpht2000chris]

Passenger side behind the light

[@james10739]

I think he said it's from texas to it makes sense it's a dirt dobers nest it's fine I was thinking he would probably do it outside so he did not have to clean it up

[@junkman8523]

I had a 2WD 2003 Suburban for several years. Lived out by Rockford. I just kept good tires on it and never had an issue in the winter. Suburbans make good tow machines if you keep it. Blower would be better than a turbo for a tow rig...just sayin’ Keep the good content coming!

[@jibmaster]

Sub'd and liking for years! You definitely have love for unique cars!

[@TheDeadmandillon]

Just do the tune up and see where you're at as is. If anything, I'd upgrade the fuel injectors, and the sparkplugs while it's on the dyno. Get a couple more pulls with the new plugs injectors, definitely change the air box out to a K&N cold air setup with the cone filter feeding into the supercharger... And if need be, swap out the pulley on the whipple supercharger and see what that does for you. If the supercharger is still laggy coming off the line, then look into a turbo or intercooled supercharger.

[@1gearwrench]

I'm pretty sure I've been as subscriber since the "possibly the highest mileage E55 AMG ever" video like 3 or 4 years ago 🤗

[@towboatjeff]

Hook our boy Alex up with some sweet gearwrench tools!

[@1gearwrench]

I'm not real😔 i guess apparently stealing the name doesn't come with free tools 🤷

[@mozmolloy1728]

Has it been that long??!! I remember that buy....

[@Flyinghook]

@legitstreetcars, I tow a lot of trailers and occasionally a broken car or two, and I also live in the Midwest. 2wd vs 4wd, my opinion: if you're always going to be on road and only maybe very occasionally have to deal with light snow and ice (aka, you can avoid heavy snow), 2wd will be fine with some grippy winter tires. I've towed with fwd, awd, 4wd, and rwd, anytime mud, a hill from a stop, or snow was involved I either had to not tow, reach for the awd/4wd button, or work harder to get out of it. So, if you can wait for better weather, 2wd, otherwise, 4wd or awd

[@thomascrowley9403]

Check out Precision Transmission. On his channel he’ll show in depth how to make a 4 l60 super strong.

[@jstephens1193]

He's a transmission savant

[@FUCK_________googIe]

Such a fantastic channel, that old gentleman is a transmission god. I can, and have, watched him rebuild transes for hours

[@doughopkinsjr]

@@FUCK_________googIe watch it we aren't that old lol. Grey hair doesn't always = old.

[@FUCK_________googIe]

@@doughopkinsjr that dude is 60 fucking years old

[@taureanwilson6691]

Yes sir

[@mikeroeder]

I have a 2004 GTO apparently with the 4L60E in it. Something I'll need to keep an eye on. I haven't had any transmission issues other than a leak at the trans cooler.

[@JayLang7]

Finally I’m on KZbin for your upload! 🤨 it’s been a while ! ! Hey Alex !

[@tyler12ddm]

I'm in Missouri. A big truck like that has plenty of weight over the rear axle to get around in the snow if you have good tires on it. I've got an 01 Tahoe and I hardly ever have to put it in 4 to get around in the deep stuff. Towing a trailer that thing would be awesome, lots of wheelbase for a comfortable ride long distance. I'd keep it just for that alone. Love the way it sounds

[@rhull3939]

FANTASTIC intro!! I love you for that one.

[@bpaul1201awesome]

I was one of those OG lurkers around the 25k mark and subbed around 60k ish. Love the content and glad you have grown. Because of this channel im no longer worried about the older AMG cars like i use to be and am looking for some Kompressor AMG 55 models for a new fun daily driver. If only i can find a E55/63 wagon......

[@simonbanks3112]

"And then I'm going to give it an Alex Score" pahahaha :D

[@chriskolar]

You are right about the subscribers, same on my channel. The 4l60e 3rd gear will eventually fail again. My Suburban with a stroker and 2500 stall could smoke 3rd gear easily. I upgraded to the sonnax smart housing and 6 point planets and it has held together just fine. Don't know much about snow down in Texas lol. These folks in Texas all slide off the road at the smallest bit of ice.

[@tobiaspauli]

for the record i subscribed when you got the c43 🤣

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks man!

[@enzopianelli6081]

Tobias Gurning Hahaha...me too.

[@y2ksierra]

Watching the trans get checked/redone was awesome, as a former 4l60 victim, I enjoyed it!

[@jpwdowiak]

Should of told everyone they’ll get covid if they don’t sub 😂😂

[@fpsweet66]

I’ve ran a 2wd Durango in northern Utah for a bit. All you need is a great posi unit and good tires. Also while living in Wyoming during my 20s all of my work trucks were 2wd

[@mikedeecb7]

The presentation at the beginning about the subscriptions had me rolling lmao. Then I realized I was part of that 75% not subscribed 🥴 (Ps I clicked subscribe)

[@LegitStreetCars]

Hahaha, thanks!

[@NoName5am]

Bro I absolutely love this channel, amazing and entertaining content with every video!

[@rubioo93]

He just roasted the F out of a ton of youtube "car vloggers" that's why I stopped watching evan shanks and emelia hartford. God they got so freaking boring 😂😂

[@trentdawg2832]

For real

[@corymiller1618]

Idk Emelia but spot on about Evan. I do not give a shit that he can play a guitar. I’m not here for guitar content.

[@StephenJohnson-jb7xe]

Yes I was wondering who he meant. The thing is I give them a minute or so to get to the point and then just stop watching if they don't.

[@rubioo93]

@@corymiller1618 he started playing guitar on there?! 😂😂 I think I quit watching when he bought a porsche suv ( or something like that) as a tow vehicle

[@rubioo93]

@@StephenJohnson-jb7xe same here, it seems like more than half of their video is just them talking about absolutely nothing.

[@BrianjSiehr]

For the weight and ground clearance that the GM Suburban has, you really don’t need 4WD or AWD. For snow all you need is the Eaton Autolocker rear axle/differential. I had that in a full size van for 15 years and it went through everything in winter.

[@jpwdowiak]

💯 it’s a truck.

[@drakepetersen]

Alex - I live in Chicago and I love ripping down that same stretch of road where you're testing the suburban. Its the only good spot in that area. I hope to see your e55 wagon on the road someday! Love your videos and keep up the good work!

[@Misiek131a]

seems people typing about which content bring them here so here i am : E55 videos forced me to land Subscribe button :D

[@ifgezroxy]

Love your videos. I subscribed around 5k subscribers, and your has channel so much bigger and better steadily ever since. I know that so many people, including me have picked up so much good information from your channel. That is something you can't put a price on. Thanks, and keep growing and stay safe with your family!

[@anthonydagosto7672]

"This is a red arrow" lmao

[@jeffnorris4766]

I live in Northern Michigan and we get a ton of snow. I have used my twd Yukon XL to tow with through the winter for years. All of that extra weight on the rear end from all of the rear glass and then the trailer weight, a good set of all terrain tires and I’ve never had a problem. I have had better luck with all terrain tire versus snow tires because of the depth of the snow we get at times as well as the slush we see. Up here we need tires with deeper tread than what’s typically on standard snow tires. All in all two wheel drive variants are terrific tow vehicles and I love not bowing to dig through snow or fight covers to get stuff out of the back.

[@jeffrycarrascal]

"This is a red arrow" 😂😂

[@LegitStreetCars]

You noticed!

[@Conqueef-tadoor]

Alex, that IS the OEM drive shaft. I have a 2001 RWD Suburban that I've owned for 16 years and it has the same driveshaft. And it is indeed VERY lightweight. I've read on several Chevy truck forums though that these driveshafts do NOT hold up at speeds over 100mph. I've read stories about them exploding at high speeds.

[@smplyizzy]

One thing is for sure “it sure is ugly”

[@matts.8342]

If you want a decent tow vehicle that's fairly fast for a truck get an ecoboost 3.5L F150. SuperCrew 4x4 does 0-60 in 6.4 seconds and can tow 11,300 lbs. You could easily tow this suburban with it, and get 20+ MPG on the highway without the trailer. Plus it's a twin turbo, you can mess with the boost etc without too much trouble.

[@odi6899]

How do you have 370k Im subbed and I thought u had over 2.5m lol

[@TwentytenS4B8]

It's like that on KZbin. There are some stellar youtubers here who put out very useful content like Alex does and they do not have nearly the subscribers that people have who put out dumb crap with no use at all. It's totally backwards on here.

[@odi6899]

04Interc3ptorP71 it’s sad honestly

[@sail420]

And then there’s Samcrac! With over a mil.

[@SuperJmbk]

@@sail420 I guess people like watching him hack and listen to him blather.

[@FishFind3000]

If your getting a truck in Chicago get a 4x4 unless your gonna sand bag the bed with a few hundred pounds. There’s no weight and your gonna slip and slide. On our 2013 f150 cc sb 3.5l ecoboost we can slip with rain and snow no problem if you get on it. 4x4 for winter unless you will always be towing with a heavy trailer. Just get 4x4, plus boosted 4x4 launch’s. We are in the suburbs and need 4x4 every winter and we always use it. Nicer 4x4 like in our platinum have an auto mode that will slip the transfer case on turns and even turn it off so you don’t get crazy binding even in the dry on sharp turns. Works great and if you wanna lock it in 4hi or lo you can and it won’t slip the transfer case.

[@reverendmaynard2035]

My 05 F150 had a one piece 78" alum driveshaft. I believe it was an optional part on the king ranch versions over the 2 piece. Made a HUGE difference in drive line vibrations.

[@ryanmckenzie258]

Not sure if this is the same as my 2007 suburban but the factory torque management setting is so protective on these things that even with a 500+ hp motor they just limit everything from connecting as you'd expect. Get an HP tuners setup and reduce all the limitations and i think you'd see a big boost in performance...

[@diljitsingh9444]

The working desk at 4:40 is dream for all engineers. Very professional

[@guyintheshado]

Underrated channel. Good point. Subbed

[@dragannestorovic01]

I really like how you feature local Chicagoland shops in your videos....Keep up the great content!

[@Heathfx5]

My stock tahoe with a 5.3 and e85 tuned will do a weak burnout. Check your plug wires, they have very little clearance from those speedmaster headers (terrible fitment in my experience), do yourself a favor and put in some denso IT20TT spark plugs, they are a step colder than stock and will be good for the boost you are running.

[@chadtacular]

Man I love that AMG wagon, absolute dream car. Keep up the good work, Alex, love the channel!

[@hunternelson3018]

My family’s boat towing rig has a similar transmission issue, its a suburban that came with a 496, but then it was bored out to a 550, no transmission swap. It’s blown 2 4L85E transmissions.

[@s60t5M]

Dad had a 2wd 05 expedition in Michigan - did great in winter. Didn’t get special tires either. Just a decent all season suv tire

[@michaeljeanmartin]

Good shit, first time I've seen an entertaining car video slip in a full auto trans teardown. Dispelled some mysteries for me! Subscribed!

[@kbranchjr]

yea I have a 5.7 99 , in the north west Sea/tac they do use them for towing big boats and car haulers. Trucks are use like big toys and daily drivers, they use the suburbans to keep miles off their trucks and you can get everything you need for them cheap, easy to work on, reliable and you can get one for 1500 to 3000 (not your model) good hauler.

[@michaelcheatham7665]

Great information always. The suburban sounds good...I know you will get it perfected!

[@artysmotorsports]

That intro was spot on... The 65 is a decent transs. I put a Corvette servo in mine but these things are not fast at all they're too heavy to do anything other haul families.

[@MobWithGuns]

Kenard also used to own a round nose Eddie Bauer expedition from way back in the day. Chameleon orange/ green paint , and full system in it on 22s. Local shop here in orlando built that expedition. I worked on it a few times.

[@johnwardale6010]

1: I live in WI, so lots of snow. WRX and wife’s Madza (3) have snow tires (all tire rack.com ... their tests show 2WD+snows similar to 4WD+no-season!) and we love the gains from swapping wheels 2x per year! “All-season” really means “no season”! 2: builds can be fun, but that truck doesn’t necessarily HAVE to be a track-hawk. Tune it, and a legit 500HP should be sufficient “fun” for most people, as a work truck, etc. You have the 1000HP TA and the super sweet AMG wagon. A comparatively “mild” (Medium!) build isn’t necessary a problem...especially if you just sell it.

[@Bigitaly57]

I live in Buffalo NY, and tow heavy loads often with my 2005 Silverado 2500hd 6.0l and I also snow plow with the truck.... when it comes to towing heavy loads and pushing snow i always shut overdrive off, when I'm towing on dry roads I'm in 2hi and when I'm plowing or towing in snow I use 4hi again with over drive off...... great video bra

[@bennettfoley3018]

that stretch of Devon is so much fun. Chicago ftw!

[@brandonburchell8]

Definitely do a turbo setup on it with an intercooler. 4L80. E85. And do a paint correction. Get new LED headlights and tail lights. And clean the interior up

[@dtnel]

Did you check the air filter to see if it’s clean, maybe clean some sensors up, little bit of a tuneup new plugs etc. coolant flush, I also noticed your belt tensioner that was at the top seemed a little jumpy. Maybe disconnect the beltAnd see if it has the proper tension on it

[@racerboy2212]

So well presented! Thank you for sharing Alex!

[@jimmybarr9411]

Looking in that 4L65 reminds me of my first transmission rebuild. It was a 4R100 Ford F350 trany that I did earlier this year. It’s surprising how similar they look

[@HurstTheHybrid]

I love how you was calling out stradman in a low key way

[@garyarbogast6703]

With good tires, winter is not a problem. Some winter rated tires all the way around and you will do just fine.

[@DJLilDC]

2nd gen ram with a 5.9 just rebuild and beef trans motor will outlive most. Limited slip rear end with some good tires you can tow anything and makes good torque on the low side. I personally have never been stuck. You can add a blower if you do please.

[@rhino3292]

Im from Chicago. 2wd is horrible for towing here typically. But tbh we only really need it in the winter. And sometimes in rainy muddy weather.

[@jeffreyvelure1909]

To answer your question on 2wd in the winter. I have a 4wd 2001 suburban (with a 4l60 and yes I’ve blown it up) I have blizzak tires and even though I don’t do much towing in the winter I barely ever need to put the truck into 4wd and spend most of the time just drive the truck in 2wd. For context I live in Minnesota so it gets pretty snowy hear during the winter😂.

[@liamjerkins7259]

I subbed when you started on the Caprice, great stuff! 👍

[@senseiDi]

IDK who would not sub for a channel like yours, all of your vids are super helpful and fun.... If I have to be honest, your vids are the only ones that I`m looking forward to watch

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks!!

[@bigrockauto]

Alex you the man. You have all the hookups - transmission rebuild guy.

[@bobbieknott4643]

You have grown so much! And it's only have been getting better! Blessings B,

[@zakswindle]

The aluminum drive shaft came off the 2500hd gas trucks from that era. Both of my had them, but my Duramax same year doesn't have one.

[@jamer15961]

Alex I would put a bigger motor with the turbo. I think it's just an issue with it being a 5.3 on a whipple. It was for looks more than actual get up and go.

[@chrismason6857]

Really enjoying this experiment. Keep it coming.

[@swackhammer2139]

Do you drive the Trans Am anymore? Love to see some content from it after covid and the tracks open up again

[@olikat8]

Have a F350 SD I bought from a friend's dad's estate in Centra Oregon.. It is 4wd, has a Tru-Trac, 4.30 gear rear end, and on BFG All-Terrain TK02 tires. The only downside is that it is a V10, but for what I paid- I can't legitimately complain. Has Gibson headers, SPD Y-pipe kit, Gibson cat- back exhaust, has had the full chain timing set, replaced with Cloyes "Improved design" set, new oil pump, heads & MLS gaskets were fresh, Bilstein B5100 shocks, fuel pump, starter, AGM battery, AC compressor, full aluminum radiator, fan clutch, all pulleys replaced, alternator, brake rotors, calipers, hoses. Even has a Warn bumper & winch. Far beyond what I need, but even with the paint job, bed liner, & nav system it's getting I won't be in it $14k.

[@etherealcereal4424]

Considering my Blazer ZR-2 had the 4l60, this is fascinating to watch. You always put out excellent content.