Check out the pictures of my 1998 Chevy Tahoe at the bottom of this page.
Installed:
Dunlop A/T Radial Rover LT285/75R16 tires (32.7" x 11.4") at Sears.
mounted on GMC Denalli 16x9" Chrome #5067 rims.
Code-Alarm, SureStart LX - full security system.
Cat back duel exhaust with a Flowmaster 50 Series muffler (dual 2.5" in/out) and 3" dia., stainless, scavenger pipes
installed by Lou's Custom Exhaust, North Reading, MA.
Accel cap #120141 and rotor #130141 - nice, smooth idle, solid acceleration.
AC Delco 41-932 Platinum Sparkplugs
K & N air intake system - performance was futher enhanced, mileage has improved from 11 mpg to an average 13 mpg around town.
reprogrammed the chip with a Hypertech Power Programmer III purchased at Indy Auto Parts in Peabody, MA.
Because I did not change the thermostat, rear axle, transmission, use only 97 octane gas and do not drive with my foot through the floor (WOT), I believe I have wasted 367 bucks - we'll see.
BLIND SPOTZ!™ Safety Mirrors, by Steel Horse - I can't drive without them.
Smittybilt #S2C Sure-Step; Chrome; One Piece Side Bars
At Northern Auto Parts I received the best price for
Monroe Reflex Shocks ]1998 - Tahoe - 4 W.D.
1995 - 1999 All 2 Door - Exc.w/ Z71 Off Road Package] #911043 frount and #911087 rear.
My Tahoe always rode great. With these Monroe Reflex Shocks you will not believe the differnce in the improved ride and the handling. New England pot holes and surface depressions that would normally cause a bang or pop to be felt and heard are now reduced to a dull thud or nothing at all.
Lund #12012 SunVisor - no lights
PIAA 1500xt Halogen Lamp System, #1551 Foul Weather Lamps.
I lowered the air dam 1/2" to mount them where the tow hooks were.
(1/2" x 3/4 x 58" rubber strip bonded to the air dam, 11, 1/2" longer bolts from the bumper into the OEM fasteners)
The supplied switch and connector suck. If you don't pull the wires out of the connector you have to drill a LARGE hole in the firewall.
The switch has the wire comming out of the bottom - no flush mount possible. I made a seam mount on the left side of the stearing column.
Now that I have it all up and in - the lights on the switch are defective.
You'd think spending a 186 bucks for lights would include a decent switch - live and learn.
Caution - TD Performance Products Chrome Differential Cover #4135 was not designed for a Tahoe.
Manufacturers Links at Summit
Dimensions
Exterior:
Length: 188 in. 4d Length: 199.6 in 2002 LT 4d Length: 196.9 in.
Width: 77.1 in. 2002 LT 4d Width: 78.9 in.
Height: 72.8 in. 2002 LT 4d Height: 76.3 in.
Weight: 4952 lbs. 4d Weight: 4865 lbs 2002 LT 4d Weight: 5050 lbs.
Wheel Base: 111.5 in. 4d Wheel Base: 117.5 in 2002 LT 4d Wheel Base: 116 in.
Ground Clearance: 9.8 in. 2002 LT 4d Ground Clearance: 8.4 in.
Interior:
Front Head Room: 39.9 in. 2002 LT 4d Front Head Room: 40.7 in.
Front Hip Room: 60 in. 2002 LT 4d Front Hip Room: 61.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room: 65.4 in. 2002 LT 4d Front Shoulder Room: 65.2 in.
Rear Head Room: 37.8 in.
Rear Shoulder Room: 66 in.
Rear Hip Room: 60.7 in.
Front Leg Room: 41.7 in.
Rear Leg Room: 36.4 in.
Maximum Seating: 6
Performance:
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 9.5 sec.
Braking Distance: 152 ft.
Road Holding Index: 0.71 g
Base Number of Cylinders: 8
Base Engine Size: 5.7 liters 2002 LT 4d Base Engine Size: 5.3 liters
Base Engine Type: V8 2002 LT 4d Base Engine Type: V8
Horsepower: 255hp @ 4600 rpm 2002 LT 4d Horsepower: 285hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque: 330ft-lbs. @ 2800 rpm 2002 LT 4d Torque: 325ft-lbs. @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Payload: 1298 lbs. 2002 LT 4d Maximum Payload: 1750 lbs.
Maximum Towing Capacity: 6500 lbs. 2002 LT 4d Maximum Towing Capacity: 8700 lbs.
Drive Type: 4WD 2002 LT 4d Drive Type: 4WD
Turning Circle: 39 ft. 4d Turning Circle: 39.8 ft 2002 LT 4d Turning Circle: 38.3 ft.
Fuel Tank Capacity: 30 gal. 2002 LT 4d Fuel Tank Capacity: 26 gal.
Over all, my truck is .... spirited.
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