How ya doing Rigs,
I would keep her! The LSE is a hard car to come by ...
Hey Mr. Dutch, hope all it well with you. Not doing too bad here, getting ready to settle in for another 5mths of Canadian winter. I'm going to hang onto that 04 LSE until spring anyhow. I've done bodywork on the rear wheel fenders twice now and it's not showing any signs up letting up. Tough to get all that cancer out unless it's soda/sand blasted right out, so leaving even the smallest amount of rust in the bare metal only means it will come back. She's also a little brittle on the rear lift points. Been lifting it by the pumpkin gently instead.
All in all it's low miles (147K kms) on that and it's still got some life left in it but as we all know, these are pesky aging cars. I'd love it if it was only 5yrs old compared to going on 15yrs. I did a compound polish on it this past summer and the black really shined nicely. Always fun to try and keep black paint clean.
I'll most likely just experiment with some aftermarket cats on it. Not reading much on here with respect to good options. Shame cats have to be so pricey. Given the trans shifts a bit hard when going from P to D, D to N and so on when the fluids are warmed up, I give it little time before the next open wallet. I'll try and see what next spring holds for this thing.
You could part it, but whats it worth?
kidding me? just the front bumper cover is worth it but I'd want to hold onto the LSE package for either my 01 or another 2nd GEN down the road. If not, the whole LSE package would be worth at least close to a grand. Originally I bought it for 1300$ with the intend of only being interested in the LSE stuff but a new set of Visteon coils, plugs and a K&N intake made me keep it and drive it instead.
This was that 04 LSE that the previous OP had spend 2700$ at the dealership and was pulling his hair because they still couldn't get it to run right (this is what happens when you bring a misfiring LS to a dope dealership, they are only permitted to change the coil that fails the stress test. they'd leave the old plug in it on top of that). New TB didn't fix the issue either and he was not about to take the 'needs a new PCM' advise next. Issues related to ETC fail safe limp mode and false TB codes is all related to marginal failing coils distorting the nearby not shielded enough PCM. The LSE that I slow milled home in-out of limp mode with my buddies dealer plates on it, with the wife holding up the rear with four ways on. Following day, I had a 'known-good' old coil in #4 and confirmed my believes that all it needed was fresh OEM coils and plugs.
It was well worth the 1300$ I paid for it ... and parting it would still let me have those LSE parts.
Did you ever try running that aggressive tune?
Well yes Sir, (thought we talked about this way back) that aggressive Torri track tune remains loaded on my Silver 01 LS, due in part why it now needs Secondary tentioners and chain. (Another procrastination of mine, still haven't done that to date) ... shift points are hard and quick.
That is also a 1st GEN tune, would
not work on an 04.
I'd find out if deleting the Cats could work. If so, roll with it. If not, I'd look for the cheapest aftermarket I could find and hollow it out for performance. Upgrade the headers while I'm in there, and tune it accordingly. With the right amount of searching, could be done for cheap.
But if you can fool the downstream sensors, or bypass them entirely, I would so do that.
Meh, just going to let it sit in the driveway for now, deal with it in the Spring. Not too interested in dumping too much into that LSE given the cancer on the rear fender lips.
We'll see ... a pair of 'affordable' weld-in cats would keep it in the game for a little longer.
Still too many LS'es around here despite scrapping the wife's 03 some time ago when reverse went out on it one day. (this is why I have half a basement full of LS parts Doh!)
My 09 Chevyrado beast is still my go-to ride these days.
Straight piped on a modest lift kit with tons of LED lighting up front.
Upgraded 3&4 band with a line riser into the EPC circuit to fool the shift points.
Bangs all gears when you get on it. Tons of fun also ...
Anyhow, hope you's all doing well these days.
My departure from here is well known and understood and we'll leave it at that.
Just needed some info on aftermarket cats for the LS and possibly sell off some specialty items.
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tip of the hat @joegr
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