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GMC Prerunner build : PART 5
In this episode the main goal is to re-organize the front engine bay to clear the new long travel kit and engine cage. Mounting the fuse panel, core support, cross members new motor mounts and the new Doug thorley headers!
Engine parts list
- Gen V 5.3 L83
- Texas speed stage two cam
- ported cylinder heads
- LT5 95mm throttle body
- Doug thorley tri Y headers
- Dual corsa mufflers
- CHE Trunion upgrade
- Circle D 3000-3200 stall converter
Interior
- TE designs cab cage
- PRP alpha seats
- PCI trax intercom
- Kenwood radio
- Hold fast steering wheel
- Camburg hand brake
- Switch pro SP9100
Front suspension
- king 2.5x10 IBP Coilovers
- King shocks 3.0x10 bypasses
- King 2.0x2.0 bump stops
- Izzy fabrication long travel race kit
- Wilwood grand national 6 piston brake calipers
- Camburg 2.0 hubs
Rear suspension
- king 3.0x18 IBP Coilovers
- Izzy fabrication 4130 4 link mounts
- Izzy fabrication 4130 frame kicks
- Izzy fabrication back half trunk
- Jaz jeep speed fuel cell
- Izzy fabrication fuel pump mounting plate
- Izzy fabrication fuel cell cradle
- Izzy fabrication billet upper links
- Camburg 3.5 inch axle housing
- Wilwood 6 piston forged superlite brakes
- Ford 9” third member with Detroit locker
- Camburg 2.5 full floater hubs
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14-18 Silverado or Sierra How to delete your vacuum pump! Cheap braking upgrade!
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In this video I’m showing how to delete your vacuum pump either with Oem bolts or in my case I use the ICT billet plate as a fancy looking cover. This works for 2014-2018 Silverados, sierras, tahoes, and Yukons with the L83 or L86 gen V LT motors This is great for better more consistent and predictable braking. ICT billet plate www.michiganmotorsports.com/gen-v-lt-vacuum-pump-delete-cover-plate...
GMC PRERUNNER BUILD : PART 4 | engine cage install
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Engine parts list - Gen V 5.3 L83 - Texas speed stage two cam - ported cylinder heads - LT5 95mm throttle body - Doug thorley tri Y headers - Dual corsa mufflers - CHE Trunion upgrade - Circle D 3000-3200 stall converter Interior - TE designs cab cage - PRP alpha seats - PCI trax intercom - Kenwood radio - Hold fast steering wheel - Camburg hand brake - Switch pro SP9100 Front suspension - king...
GMC PRERUNNER BUILD : PART 3 | cab cage install
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This is episode 3 of project defiance. This is just the start of the long process of building one of these trucks, but in this episode it mostly is covering the install of the cab cage and trying to get most of what is involved for that. These products also will all apply for Chevy Silverado’s as well. The end goal of this truck is to have long travel, back half, 4 link truck, something to take...
GMC PRERUNNER BUILD : PART 2 | prepping for the cab cage
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Hey guys! So this is project defiance, a 2015 GMC sierra Prerunner build, this is going to be a long travel front and 4 link rear for myself and the family to enjoy our desert trips in. Watch along as I go through the paces of tackling a major project like this on my own in the garage from the cab cage or roll cage install, engine cage install, and full back half install. All of these parts als...
GMC PRERUNNER BUILD : PART 1 | the tear down
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Join me as I start the teardown of my 2015 GMC sierra in order to do a fully built Prerunner from the ground up, we will be doing a full cab cage, engine cage, and back half and changing the front long travel suspension kit. The end goal is to have a fully cab caged, 4 link rear, safe Prerunner truck to take the family out in to the desert, dunes or viewing local off-road racing! Please don’t b...
Installing LT5 throttle body on L83 or L86 intake gmc Sierra / silverado
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Installing the LT5 throttle body on my cammed 5.3 L83 with 6.2 L86 manifold for 14-18 silverados and sierras This will also work the same on a stock 6.2 or an LT1 as well. Parts used were the OEM LT5 throttle body and Katech adaptor, linked below IG @connorellisx LT5 throttle body: www.amazon.com/ACDelco-12669871-Original-Equipment-Injection/dp/B07CJF9K8M/ref=asc_df_B07CJF9K8M/?tag=hyprod-20&li...
Texas speed stage 2 cam 5.3 Sierra daily driver with x pipe and long tube headers
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So I added a stage 2 Tsp cam and long tube headers to my 5.3 l83 Sierra! I do daily drive this truck and wanted to spread some of my thoughts on it in a daily driven aspect rather that just strictly power. Hoping this video is informative if you are trying to do the same to your 5.3 or 6.2 / l83 or l86 Silverado or Sierra 1500 Long tube headers by Texas speed Stage 2 cam by Texas speed Carven t...
Installing New Method beadlocks and Nexen Roadian MTX 37s!
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Instagram: connor_LS4 Just picked up some method MR103 beadlocks and nexen roadian mtx tires and giving a review! Installing them on my long travel Sierra prerunner. Comparing to my previous Toyo r/t and m/t Dirt king fabrication long travel race kit Fiberwerx fenders Method wheels Nexen tires Custom skid plate King shocks Black widow exhaust
5.3 Sierra With Black Widow Neighbor hater Exhaust
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5.3 Sierra With Black Widow Neighbor hater Exhaust
How to install carbon fiber bedsides on gmc prerunner
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How to install carbon fiber bedsides on gmc prerunner

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  • @kingwilly1000
    @kingwilly1000 4 дні тому

    dude you have just saved my whole month and about 3 hours of fighting that pump for reinstall.. thank you- thank you- thank you

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 4 дні тому

      @@kingwilly1000 haha you got it man!!!

  • @georgesuchand3692
    @georgesuchand3692 18 днів тому

    Awesome series. Keep up the good work!

  • @ISNOTXI
    @ISNOTXI 19 днів тому

    where did u get the fenders

  • @dodge-yota51
    @dodge-yota51 Місяць тому

    What’s your suspension set up on your white Chevy?

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx Місяць тому

      @@dodge-yota51 on the white Chevy it’s a max track 3” lift spindle and a lift block delete on the rear leafs sitting on 35” tires

  • @CNCspeedshop-rw9qn
    @CNCspeedshop-rw9qn Місяць тому

    Love the cop just sitting there

  • @GabrielVergara-e9w
    @GabrielVergara-e9w Місяць тому

    Those look sick my guy

  • @rayvettevlogs
    @rayvettevlogs Місяць тому

    Whats the budget. And what have you spent so far.

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx Місяць тому

      @@rayvettevlogs I think I’ll do a break down of cost at the end.. but I’m gonna say around 50,000 not including the truck…

    • @rayvettevlogs
      @rayvettevlogs Місяць тому

      @connorellisx damn, I'm gonna be picking up at 2015 silverado. Would love to do this but dammn the price. Gotta pay to play I guess. Love the content. I was so nervous when u cut the rear fenders. I don't know if I would have the balls to cut up a good truck

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx Місяць тому

      @@rayvettevlogs trust me I’m terrified! I mean there’s a ton of options that aren’t nearly this involved, like getting an LT kit and rear shocks that get you out and having fun with a badass truck, this level frankly is just all consuming at this point for me but I am really enjoying it!

    • @rayvettevlogs
      @rayvettevlogs Місяць тому

      @connorellisx it's definitely a badass build I wish one day my truck will be like this. I'm just kinda on the fence about the afm bullshit with Chevy. Ima be picking up a used 15 silverado. Ima have to do the afm delete I'm buying the truck for a v8 not a 4cylinder. So dumb. I would love to get a 2005 like my bros but they are all beat and a ton of mile . He made it all full long travel. It's not caged but it's close to what u have done.

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx Місяць тому

      @@rayvettevlogs honestly I don’t hate on the AFM, lifter may fail on you at like 120-150k miles, but that’s the perfect opportunity to throw a cam in and make a repair a fun upgrade instead. The LT motors make a lot more power and are all aluminum blocks so they are a lot lighter. It’s a better motor in my opinion

  • @Jeff-ti4pd
    @Jeff-ti4pd Місяць тому

    Which headers did you get? Texas speed says there long tube headers won't work because I have a 4 wheel drive.

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx Місяць тому

      So in this video they are the Texas speed ones, I’m now going to the Doug thorley headers!

    • @Jeff-ti4pd
      @Jeff-ti4pd Місяць тому

      @connorellisx did you have to modify them at all or was it a direct bolt on procedure for the tsp and are the doug headers better?

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx Місяць тому

      @@Jeff-ti4pd so for me specifically the Texas speed ones needed to get hammered in to clear my shock towers. And the Doug thorley ones clear without that, also they are a tri y design and makes a lot more usable power rather than all at super high rpm

    • @Jeff-ti4pd
      @Jeff-ti4pd Місяць тому

      @connorellisx ok cool, I'm here in round rock so texas speed is just down the road from, that's why I wanna go with them. Also thank you for your replies and help with info, I do greatly appreciate it. So basically they got scratched up a little bit hammering them in to clear the mount?

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx Місяць тому

      @@Jeff-ti4pd for me it was a lot of hammering, but that’s because of my suspension. Stock shock towers it should clear without any issues

  • @pipcwp
    @pipcwp Місяць тому

    You think this will fix my brakes running out of boost in stop and go driving?

  • @freshlyfadedtv7817
    @freshlyfadedtv7817 Місяць тому

    Baddd asss ! I have the same truck and want to run a similar set up thanks for the great info !!!

  • @juan-sn1um
    @juan-sn1um Місяць тому

    Can u run a catch can after the delete

    • @jeep0312
      @jeep0312 Місяць тому

      You can if you run a T fitting. I’d also run a check valve

    • @JUANCRAMIREZ19
      @JUANCRAMIREZ19 24 дні тому

      ​@jeep0312 how, intake to booster or some other rout I do get oil in my throttle bode from k&n intake lines

    • @Guillotines_For_Globalists
      @Guillotines_For_Globalists 20 днів тому

      @@JUANCRAMIREZ19 Ditch the K&N filter.

    • @JUANCRAMIREZ19
      @JUANCRAMIREZ19 20 днів тому

      @Guillotines_For_Globalists yea I did put in a dry air filter I'm saying I'm getting motor oil.

    • @Guillotines_For_Globalists
      @Guillotines_For_Globalists 20 днів тому

      @@JUANCRAMIREZ19 Must be coming through the ports that supply fresh air to the valve covers from the huge plastic intake tube in front of the throttle body.

  • @Jeff-ti4pd
    @Jeff-ti4pd Місяць тому

    Is that the tapered 95mm to 87mm kateck adapter or the straight through one?

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx Місяць тому

      This one is tapered because the intake manifold isn’t ported to 95mm, this I felt was a temporary solution til I get an aftermarket intake manifold

    • @Jeff-ti4pd
      @Jeff-ti4pd Місяць тому

      @connorellisx thank you bud, I assume the was nice and flush as well on the inside after bolting the adapter?

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx Місяць тому

      @@Jeff-ti4pd yep!

  • @fightingirish8584
    @fightingirish8584 2 місяці тому

    This fits the 5.3L ? How do you get around the shipping? I have been getting my stuff sent to a friend out of state. 😂.

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 2 місяці тому

      That’s pretty much your best option, I have friends that ship to one state and then pay shipping twice pretty much😂

  • @edddddddddddddd
    @edddddddddddddd 2 місяці тому

    Sick build. I did control arms and fox 2.5s in front and 2.0s in rear probably gonna do shackles and some Deavers for my 2016 Silverado makes me happy to hear you have high miles I have 170k on mine 🤣 what was the name for that bolt marking paint?

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 2 місяці тому

      It’s made by Revlock race supplies! And dude that’s the goal for a great daily driver, my next truck I plan on doing something very similar to that😅

  • @aarongondor5529
    @aarongondor5529 2 місяці тому

    Aye dude , when you did your fenders did you cut them or just mount the fiber to the dirt king fender wells?

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 2 місяці тому

      Both, originally I had to cut out the stock fenders and later down the road I went to the DK inner fenders, both are a massive pain, if you can swing it doing both at the same time is a great option as it makes mounting the glass much easier

    • @aarongondor5529
      @aarongondor5529 2 місяці тому

      @@connorellisx thanks for the reply bud

  • @jaygee269
    @jaygee269 2 місяці тому

    Awesome video! I was going to do maintenance to my truck and replace the vacuum pump belt but I’m going this route instead! My truck has 109k miles and so far no problems with the pump but I’m not gonna take the chance of it failing on me.

  • @Auxbeam
    @Auxbeam 2 місяці тому

    Hi Do you need some great lighting for your car to help you better driving, off-road? We're the pro auto lighting company for nearly 20 year and hoping to do some sponsorship with you!

  • @danieljones8587
    @danieljones8587 2 місяці тому

    Your roll cage build resembles a bomb shelter. 👍

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 2 місяці тому

      Hahah as much as I hope to never use it… I think it will do its job more than adequately😅

  • @savaix
    @savaix 2 місяці тому

    Sick ass build

  • @johnjankowski7718
    @johnjankowski7718 2 місяці тому

    Hell yeah bud

  • @braydonegbert
    @braydonegbert 2 місяці тому

    Hell yeah!

  • @tdfitch
    @tdfitch 2 місяці тому

    Rad as usual

  • @PNW_z71
    @PNW_z71 2 місяці тому

    are you going with a one piece fiber front end?

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 2 місяці тому

      Negative, I’ll be running the standard hood and fenders set up!

  • @brianramirez6516
    @brianramirez6516 2 місяці тому

    Does this work on a 4.3

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 2 місяці тому

      I’m not sure if the 4.3 even has a vacuum pump or not because it doesn’t have DOD I don’t think

  • @brandonsbryant
    @brandonsbryant 2 місяці тому

    Making good progress for a dude in his garage!

  • @44-Offroad
    @44-Offroad 2 місяці тому

    Love to see it coming along a few more steps! Can’t wait to see the truck completed!

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 2 місяці тому

      Me as well! Few more things knocked off the mile long list. Fortunately this is starting to show all the little things that tend to be overlooked

  • @kenhorne4123
    @kenhorne4123 2 місяці тому

    Did something similar. I put a 6.2 intake and throttle body on my 5.3, added a throttle body spacer with a vacuum port straight to the booster. Not much of a change in brake feel and only gained 1.2psi of vacuum over the stock pump. Maybe the bigger intake or a failing booster?

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 2 місяці тому

      The biggest thing is going to be braking consistency, the vacuum pumps tend to lose pressure extremely quickly when using them repeatedly, this being a performance built truck having that braking pressure when you need it over and over is huge, but for normal daily driving I wouldn’t consider deem it necessary. But these Chinese pumps do fail often and this is a much cheaper solution than replacing them

  • @Finallyh3r3
    @Finallyh3r3 2 місяці тому

    Hey brother man!! Where do you get your bumper & valence?

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 2 місяці тому

      Hey dude! So the bumper/skid plate is custom fabricated, and the valance is made by a company called fiberwerx, it goes with the wider front fenders!

    • @Finallyh3r3
      @Finallyh3r3 2 місяці тому

      @@connorellisx sugar biscuits, having a really hard time finding designs/packages to do something similar on my 18…thank you though for the reply!! If you happen to have footage, a video would be siick…not much for our body styles

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 2 місяці тому

      @@Finallyh3r3 as for the bumper take a look at Drew’s fab on instagram, he makes a really clean looking one. Eventually on the build series I’m doing I’ll get to doing my own Prerunner style bumper with the valence again but I’m still a few months away from there!

  • @jeremiahsk8nsurf174
    @jeremiahsk8nsurf174 2 місяці тому

    Looks so good. Subscribed

  • @josedls458
    @josedls458 2 місяці тому

    What’s your suspension setup here?

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 2 місяці тому

      In this video it is a dirt king long travel race kit on the front, stock rear. But now it’s in the middle of getting all of that upgraded again

  • @troychavez3037
    @troychavez3037 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for this! Going to apply this to my build!

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 3 місяці тому

      Heck yeah! Super easy upgrade and one less part to worry about failing down the road!

  • @Jose-ew6hj
    @Jose-ew6hj 3 місяці тому

    Did you need to retune ?

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 3 місяці тому

      I did not, but going from the 87-95 isn’t a massive jump, I would say if you were going from the 79-95mm you may want to

    • @Jose-ew6hj
      @Jose-ew6hj 3 місяці тому

      @@connorellisx oh okay because on my L83 I did the L86 swap manifold and Tb , headers e85 and intake is tuned for that. but I ordered the LT5 and going to port the manifold

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 3 місяці тому

      @@Jose-ew6hj new tune never hurts, I’m sure cause you already have the first tune out of the way a retune is pretty cheap. With the addition of the ported manifold I’d say that I’d retune to get the best results for sure

  • @tdfitch
    @tdfitch 4 місяці тому

    super wicked gnar

  • @grahamkrivanek2315
    @grahamkrivanek2315 4 місяці тому

    Looks killer dude, coming along nicely. Can't wait to see the LT kit🤘

  • @THETERPZ
    @THETERPZ 4 місяці тому

    Looking good.

  • @Boomerfootball1
    @Boomerfootball1 4 місяці тому

    Dang this is gonna be a wild set up can’t wait to see the end!

  • @Trainkid100
    @Trainkid100 4 місяці тому

    I just started gutting my interior for their 9906 cage. What pads were you using on the die grinder to clean the milscale off?

  • @DylanStarkDad
    @DylanStarkDad 4 місяці тому

    Love to see it brotha. The cage looks so clean and slick. Can’t wait for the next video👊🏽

  • @James-rk6go
    @James-rk6go 4 місяці тому

    Bad ass custom GM pre runner 💯👌

  • @Amokof
    @Amokof 4 місяці тому

    What headlights are those? They look great! Also, is your truck a 2014?

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 4 місяці тому

      Those were anzo headlights, I wasn’t a huge fan, as they started getting super foggy really quickly. And my truck is a 2015 but same thing as the 2014 as far as headlights and grille

  • @James-rk6go
    @James-rk6go 4 місяці тому

    Wicked ass Sierra Pre Runner truck bro 👌💯 She looks & Sounds Bad A$$

  • @jacobhillquist9188
    @jacobhillquist9188 4 місяці тому

    dope video

  • @MikeyMike7264
    @MikeyMike7264 4 місяці тому

    Let’s goooooo

  • @DomJR388
    @DomJR388 4 місяці тому

    Dude love this shit I gotta 17 about to rip off the 6” lift an do this exact trip…cant thank you enough for all the sick details your showing as you go. Thank you for all the inspiration keep rockin on brotha 🤘🏼

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 4 місяці тому

      If you ever have questions you’re welcome to run them by me! Only reason I got this far is from asking other people

  • @chrisanaya6295
    @chrisanaya6295 4 місяці тому

    Good progress.

  • @TheChicagOP
    @TheChicagOP 4 місяці тому

    Does the cage come with instructions on the order to put things in and weld them?

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 4 місяці тому

      Not really, it comes with a printed out form showing where things kind of should go off of, maybe other ones that have more done have better more detailed instructions but I’m the second one on this specific cage

  • @kwatson160
    @kwatson160 4 місяці тому

    I have to say your really good at sanding the tubes 😏 but great video keep it up!

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 4 місяці тому

      What can I say, I have a bit of practice😂

  • @44-Offroad
    @44-Offroad 4 місяці тому

    Love to see the progress dude! You’re a few steps ahead of me!

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 4 місяці тому

      Haha heck yeah dude! It’s quite the addiction😂

  • @f4mdtwr
    @f4mdtwr 4 місяці тому

    Keep the updated videos coming. Can’t wait to see when you install the dash.

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 4 місяці тому

      That should be a fun one😅, I need to get the engine cage done so I can have it all tied into the cab cage then I can go back to the dash! And the seats i can’t wait for

    • @f4mdtwr
      @f4mdtwr 4 місяці тому

      @@connorellisx who was the guy you hired to finish weld the cage. Where is he out of?

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 4 місяці тому

      @@f4mdtwr his name is Dylan Cullwell, he’s out of Corona, CA It’s not the cheapest option but man to have everything final welded perfectly was worth every penny

  • @956Marow
    @956Marow 4 місяці тому

    why didnt you port throttlebody?

    • @connorellisx
      @connorellisx 4 місяці тому

      I personally believe it’s a lot of money for negligible gains. I would rather buy an entire manifold if I were to go that far

    • @DRGRACING
      @DRGRACING 4 місяці тому

      Not worth porting a throttle body. Hardly any difference