4 cyl., Chevy S-10, Pick-up, need more power, Dont know where to get it from???

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I know buy a bigger truck and I know i'm in the 4x4 truck newsgroup. Well, it's a '96 extnd cab, 5-spd. with 84,000 miles on it in prety much perfect condition and paid for. I can't hardly justify paying 25, 30 thousand dollars on a new truck. I just would like to find out how I could maybe get a little more guts under the hood. Instead of buying a new truck I was thinking maybe a little flat bottom boat or pop-up camper, but I know pulling anything would be a task for that little truck. I've seen you guys do some amazing stuff to small trucks and thought you might give me some constructive advise on what I could do to get some more power. Also where can you find camper shells for a S-10. I'd appreciate any advice ya'll can give, Thanks, James Eaton Katy, TX

mat · Accepted Answer

Start out simple, Exaust, More air, possibly a chip.  If you want to getreal creative Turbo, or Supercharger, cold air Kit.

JNJ · Answer

that's exactly what i'm looking for ....Thank you

NoSpam · Answer

Before I invested in a turbo or supercharger for a 4 cyl. I would look into a wrecked lo mileage V6 S-10, buy it or al least the engine and swap. Then you can always sell your 4 cyl. to recover some of the costs.

Brian

TranSurgeon · Answer

and how is he supposed to mate up a V-6 with a 4-cyl transmission ?

NoSpam · Answer

That's why I suggested by the wrecked truck. If he just gets the motor therewill be a lot of things he'll need from a V6 S-10. I guess I could havelisted the entire shopping list.............Brian

KJ · Answer

I've been told you could bolt a 572 up to a 4 speed munchie if yapleased....~KJ/TLGM

Wildbill · Answer

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mat · Answer

go for the 3.1 its a stout powerful little engine that gets good mileage.ive had the 3.4 in a lumana z34 insane power poor mileage and parts areinsane.

NoSpam · Answer

I think he's talking about the 3.4 single cam not the DOHC that you had in the Z34. I have 129,000 miles on my 1994 Z34 and have replaced the timing belt twice. Broke under warranty once and I replaced it myself the second time. I had to buy two cam alignment tools from Kent-More that cost $75.00. Other than that and the belt and idler pulleys that cost around $150.00 I haven't spent much on it.

Brian

mat · Answer

ok, mine had about 65k miles on it when it was repo'd best i ever got formileage was 16. what about u

NoSpam · Answer

I averaged 18 mpg and on the highway about 23 mpg.Brianwrote:

4 cyl., Chevy S-10, Pick-up, need more power, Dont know where to get it from???

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