Advice on 5.3l Going into an S10 Truck
05-20-2007, 09:23 PM
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Advice on 5.3l Going into an S10 Truck
Hey guys i've been on the site a while looking around and the best way to put it is you guys are the ****!
On to the good stuff though, im putting a 5.3l into a 98 s10 pickup truck. I have a couple questions about stuff to do to it.
So far i have sanderson shorty headers (only ones that fit), elec fans, homemade CAI, and a diablosport tunner. The swap is not yet complete but i was wondering if i should look into getting an Aftermarket MAF or a bigger throttle body? Or was wondering if you guys had any suggestions, my goal is to do bolt ons and get to 300hp at the wheels. Then after its complete and i fix up any bugs it might have i will either be putting nitrous or a supercharger on!
Let me know what you guys think i am open to any suggestions! Below is a pick of where i am so far, as you can see there is a lot to go which is why i want to be putting stuff on while i can still get to it.
On to the good stuff though, im putting a 5.3l into a 98 s10 pickup truck. I have a couple questions about stuff to do to it.
So far i have sanderson shorty headers (only ones that fit), elec fans, homemade CAI, and a diablosport tunner. The swap is not yet complete but i was wondering if i should look into getting an Aftermarket MAF or a bigger throttle body? Or was wondering if you guys had any suggestions, my goal is to do bolt ons and get to 300hp at the wheels. Then after its complete and i fix up any bugs it might have i will either be putting nitrous or a supercharger on!
Let me know what you guys think i am open to any suggestions! Below is a pick of where i am so far, as you can see there is a lot to go which is why i want to be putting stuff on while i can still get to it.
05-20-2007, 10:01 PM
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thats pretty decent looking!!!!!!!!!
what brackets are you using for the motor mounts?
truck or car acessories or vette acessories?
you really dont need a new t/b or maf for a 5.3 if anything i'd put a 222/224 cam in it a decent stall and some 3.73's
you can always port your own t/b theres a how to floating around tech somewhere
what brackets are you using for the motor mounts?
truck or car acessories or vette acessories?
you really dont need a new t/b or maf for a 5.3 if anything i'd put a 222/224 cam in it a decent stall and some 3.73's
you can always port your own t/b theres a how to floating around tech somewhere
05-20-2007, 10:32 PM
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K that what i thought i would hear about the MAF and TB but just checkin before i spent money on a stocker. I would do a cam, but don't want to kill myself. I'll do that later on there is enought that could go wrong now without me putting in a cam.
Engine mounts are from current performance and they are truck acessories.
Do you think its too early to know what kinda torque converter i need? What would you guys recommend and how much would it help?
Engine mounts are from current performance and they are truck acessories.
Do you think its too early to know what kinda torque converter i need? What would you guys recommend and how much would it help?
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Nice work man, post some more pics up. Im eventually swapping an LS2 with a T56 into my extreme but im trying to get a good idea of whats going to be involved.
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Looks awesome, great work!
I have a 5.3/4L60E currently waiting in the wings to go into my '01 S10. I am going to use the truck accessories like you, but I am going back and forth on whether to use the LS1 manifold or "big ugly". I have seen TONS of great info over on LS1Tech in the Conversions forum - do a quick search and you'll dig up more than you can read in a day.
What oil pan are you using? I think I am going the modified truck pan (budget) route - although the word is that the LS2 pan fits much easier.
Nice picture, keep us up to date!
Brent
I have a 5.3/4L60E currently waiting in the wings to go into my '01 S10. I am going to use the truck accessories like you, but I am going back and forth on whether to use the LS1 manifold or "big ugly". I have seen TONS of great info over on LS1Tech in the Conversions forum - do a quick search and you'll dig up more than you can read in a day.
What oil pan are you using? I think I am going the modified truck pan (budget) route - although the word is that the LS2 pan fits much easier.
Nice picture, keep us up to date!
Brent
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05-21-2007, 08:21 PM
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I've look lots into the Ls1 car intake also but from what i understand you shouldn't instal it unless you are completly building the engine for that rpm range. Basically the LS1 car intake is made for a different rpm band then our truck engines and in swaping it you **** up your powerband.
Ya like i said the reason i'm building mine is cause i crashed it, so i'm not looking for a cam or anything crazy just some mods to spice it up.
I acutally took the frame down to the bare bones no suspension or anything before i wired wheeled it and painted it. Where i'm stuck now is, i'm broke cause i just got back from college.
Ya like i said the reason i'm building mine is cause i crashed it, so i'm not looking for a cam or anything crazy just some mods to spice it up.
I acutally took the frame down to the bare bones no suspension or anything before i wired wheeled it and painted it. Where i'm stuck now is, i'm broke cause i just got back from college.
