Duramax - 2008 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ - A Bowtie For Show & Tow

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Since this truck tows a trailer 90 percent of the time that it’s driven, Jason decided to beef up the Allison transmission by installing C1, C2, C3, C4 ATS clutches, an ATS trim valve, and valve body, as well as an ATS transmission pump kit. Jason also added an ATS deep-sump aluminum pan and an ATS 5 Star torque converter, which is controlled by an ATS Copilot lockup torque converter controller.

Since this truck tows a trailer 90 percent of the time that it’s driven, Jason decided to

Specs
Vehicle:
2008 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ
Owner: Jason Arce of Arvada, Colorado
Chassis: stock
Engine: 6.6L Duramax, custom 5-inch turbo-back exhaust with an 8-inch turndown stack, AEM dry flow intake system, custom tuning via EFI live tuning, PPE fuel rail fitting and shim, ATS modified CP3, ATS 90hp nozzles, ATS custom rail pressure box, ATS manifolds and up pipes, EGR delete, PCV re-routed
Drivetrain: ATS 5 star converter, ATS deep pan, ATS C1, C2, C3, and C4 clutches, ATS Tow Edition Valvebody, ATS pump kit, ATS A&B trim valves, Custom ATS TCM tune by Clint Cannon, Tom Wood’s Driveshafts dual CV front driveshaft, Randy’s Ring and Pinon 4.56 gears
Suspension: Cognito 10-inch lift kit, Cognito dual shock front hoop kit, Fabtech limit straps, 2-inch ORU torsion keys, four chrome Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks in the front, two chrome Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks in the rear, 8-inch Deaver rear springs and 2-inch factory blocks, custom carrier bearing drop
Steering: Cognito HD tie rod end kit, Cognito idler and pitman arm supports
Brakes: Stainless steel braided Cognito Motorsports extended brake lines
Tires/wheels: 40x14.50R22 Interco M16s tires on 22 x 14 Fuel Hostage wheels
Interior: Kenwood 1820 double-DIN head unit with Garmin navigation and ipod control, Kenwood 8-inch monitors in each headrest, Kenwood back up camera, Edge CTS monitor, with trailer back up camera, Bose interior speakers, Custom air brushed interior panels and door inserts
Other Parts: 2-inch rear wheel spacers, custom painted white headlight housings, custom smoked rear tail lights, Precision grilles chrome three-piece mesh grille and bumper insert, custom mounted back up camera, all factory badges and moldings stripped, all windows tinted, ATS hood badges, Best Top bed rail caps, 10K HID headlight and foglight conversion

Jason wanted his tow rig to look good while towing his 30-foot enclosed trailer so he swapped in some 22x14 Fuel Hostage chrome wheels wrapped in 40x14.50R22 Interco M16 tires. The combination has proven to be smooth and comfortable on the highway with only a moderate amount of tire drone.
Jason wanted his tow rig to look good while towing his 30-foot enclosed trailer so he swap
Jason decided to add some Fabtech limit straps just in case he felt the need to suddenly mob the Duramax in the dirt.
Jason decided to add some Fabtech limit straps just in case he felt the need to suddenly m
Just in case any night runs are in order, Jason installed a 10K HID kit for the headlights and fog lights to light up the night during late night romps. He also had the headlight housings custom painted in white to match the rest of the truck giving it a unique look.
Just in case any night runs are in order, Jason installed a 10K HID kit for the headlights