NEWBIE!!!

walkerkd · January 23, 2002

im just tickled pink. i have never owned a gm truck dodge and ford diesels but never a gm. i bought a 2002 gmc 2500hd with 8.1/alli.. im in love!!@!! this truck is awsome the power is great. i have had it for 5 days it has 1500 miles of running already hauling fence and hay. i love the truck.. anyway whats the deal with the torsion lift has anyone done this and are there any thing bad from doing this, and are there any performance mods to date.. its not im not happy but i want more. Awsome!!! :love:

2001 HD · January 23, 2002

Welcome walkerkd! Sounds like a nice ride. You can crank your torsion bars using the 2 nuts sticking out under the TB rear mounting bracket. Adjusting a small amount to level out the truck shouldn't cause any problems, but anything more than 1-1/2 to 2 inches usually needs to have a front end alignment. The more you crank it, the harsher the ride will be and will also let more air under the truck giving you a "squirrilier"? ride at highway speeds.

Shaners · January 23, 2002

Congrats on your new purchase and welcome to the GM family and GM-Trucks.com.

A slight torsion bar crank will raise the front slightly and will help level out your truck. On the down side as oon as you out any load in the bed, your truck will be sitting low in the rear. I put about 3/4" of torsion bar adjustment in my HD and my back of the truck still rides higher than the front. That's the way they are supposed to look in my opinion (although some of them are really too high in the rear).

Why did you pick a gasser instead of the Duramax? The 8.1L is an awesome motor, but after having a dodge and ford diesel I would have thought you would have gone full circle and got the GM version too...

DigUout · January 24, 2002

Welcome to the Forum. Sounds like a great truck and the perfect choice for you -

gandolphxx · January 24, 2002

Welcome to the forum - you can do a few mods to theat 8.1L - check below for some. Glad you have it all broken in - it gets better each mile you drive.

"hauling fence and hay" - JP's gonna love this.

walkerkd · January 25, 2002

Thanks Guys with all the positive talk. i had the dmax and was about to sign and took a test drive in the 8.1 and was sold. i yet have 2 dodge and 1 psd i like those trucks but i wanted a change. i work here in dowtown ft worth and i wanted something that i could haul a trailer with and that i could drive to work. im not ranching as much as i was so this was a good change.. i like the truck i filled the tank up yesterday and got 12.8 mpg in the city. im stoked.. the alli is awsome.. i cant stop bragging on my first gm my friends who are all dodge and ford diesel fans are talking trash but ow! well.. !!!! i like it and i might have more power than both hahah!!!