s10 4.8/5.3 build ideas
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s10 4.8/5.3 build ideas
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i've been thinkin about building a sporty s10, and my friend has one thats about to crap out on him, and my cousin salvages them, so he's got a big pile of parts laying around. I'm wanting an extra cab, stepside, with a 00's front end, but i've thought about v8'ing it. i think i would be best suited with a 4.8 from a silverado, but was wondering, how much bigger is the 5.3. i'm pretty sure they are the same block, but do you guys think i'd have much fit problems?
i've been thinkin about building a sporty s10, and my friend has one thats about to crap out on him, and my cousin salvages them, so he's got a big pile of parts laying around. I'm wanting an extra cab, stepside, with a 00's front end, but i've thought about v8'ing it. i think i would be best suited with a 4.8 from a silverado, but was wondering, how much bigger is the 5.3. i'm pretty sure they are the same block, but do you guys think i'd have much fit problems?
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I have a buddy that just did a 4.3 vortec to a 6.0 lq9 out of an escalade. Nearing completion and its definitely a great build!
so to answer your question, as long as you have the correct oil pan for the swap there shouldnt be too much of a headache involved in putting a 4.8 or 5.3 in there !
Good luck with the build! I'll be awaiting pictures =D
so to answer your question, as long as you have the correct oil pan for the swap there shouldnt be too much of a headache involved in putting a 4.8 or 5.3 in there !
Good luck with the build! I'll be awaiting pictures =D
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http://www.s10forum.com/forum/lsx-discussion/
There pretty simple swap's if you know what your doing and your willing to spend a little bit of money. Holley makes a new retro fit ls pan that fits in the s10 without cutting the engine crossmember or hanging below it. I have a 03 Ext cab with a 5.3 and a 4l80e, I did not do the swap i picked it up from a buddy already all done and running like a champ. But if you do your research and look at other people's build threads on that link i posted it will get you going in no time!
There pretty simple swap's if you know what your doing and your willing to spend a little bit of money. Holley makes a new retro fit ls pan that fits in the s10 without cutting the engine crossmember or hanging below it. I have a 03 Ext cab with a 5.3 and a 4l80e, I did not do the swap i picked it up from a buddy already all done and running like a champ. But if you do your research and look at other people's build threads on that link i posted it will get you going in no time!
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well guys, thanks for the info. one more thing im thinking is the trans, i was wanting a standard, and was wondering if i could use the s10's five speed, or if i should go with a silverado trans. i havent scoped out a donor truck, but my mom has an 02 silverado that is still perfectly running, has a 4.8 4l60e, and they are talking about gettin her a new truck, so might get lucky and have all the parts already, but i'm doubting that'll be soon
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wouldnt use 5spd even if it would bolt to it,those 5spd trans hate having a 4.3 in front of them, u will break it really fast just do a 60-e or 80-e trans or
t-56 6spd from fbody, if doing a n/a motor i would do a 6liter more power,if doing boost well then it dont matter 4.8 or 5.3 will work
t-56 6spd from fbody, if doing a n/a motor i would do a 6liter more power,if doing boost well then it dont matter 4.8 or 5.3 will work
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well guys, thanks for the info. one more thing im thinking is the trans, i was wanting a standard, and was wondering if i could use the s10's five speed, or if i should go with a silverado trans. i havent scoped out a donor truck, but my mom has an 02 silverado that is still perfectly running, has a 4.8 4l60e, and they are talking about gettin her a new truck, so might get lucky and have all the parts already, but i'm doubting that'll be soon
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well, i was thinking of a t56, but don't know if i could find one cheap enough, don't really want an auto, cus i want it to work, and i'm not into automatics enough to rebuild them RIGHT lol. i think i may hav a 4.8 lined up. one of my buddies from highschool is putting a 5.3 in place of a 4.8 in his truck, pretty sure he blew it up though, he said it doesnt run, so if i get it for cheap i may work with it. I'll let you guys know how my searching and luck goes
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well, i was thinking of a t56, but don't know if i could find one cheap enough, don't really want an auto, cus i want it to work, and i'm not into automatics enough to rebuild them RIGHT lol. i think i may hav a 4.8 lined up. one of my buddies from highschool is putting a 5.3 in place of a 4.8 in his truck, pretty sure he blew it up though, he said it doesnt run, so if i get it for cheap i may work with it. I'll let you guys know how my searching and luck goes
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ive read you lose a good amount of power from the 4l80.is that true?
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You know I've never heard that before but I couldn't tell you really this is the first automatic I have owned. Maybe someone else could chime in on this I'm kinda curious now, I have just heard they are pretty tough transmission's and can take a good amount of abuse unlike the 60-65E.
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well i looked into it a little more heres a thread on it. https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...-over-t56.html
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well i looked into it a little more heres a thread on it. https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...-over-t56.html
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I went with a mild 4.8/4l60e in my s10 and I'm wishing I had gone with something bigger. It pulls hard in the upper rpm, and shifting at 6500rpm is pretty sweet. But it just doesn't have the low end that a 5.3 or 6.0 would have. I'm sure it would be better if I had a bigger stall and some headers, but with stock parts the performance is just lacking. On the plus side, I only paid $150 for the 4.8 longblock.