FirstGen S10/LS2/T56 Shake down runs (pics)
FirstGen S10/LS2/T56 Shake down runs (pics) Wanted to run the truck at the track as is before I finished the tune and put the 9" in. Didnt do too bad.
12.95 @113 with 2.1 60ft One tire Fire. (the LSD in the stock 7.5 wasnt having it) Oh also... No tach. So I was just guessing when I was shifting lol!
Specs. LS2 with a pansy GMPP LS3 crate cam
Stock T56 with pro 5.0 billet shifter and spec clutch/pressure plate
Soon to be installed
Quick performance 9" housing
Strange Alum. 3rd member with 35 spline true trac and 3:70's
Wilwood brakes
Coil overs
Goal by the end of the season is to have at least ONE 11.90 pass HAHA!
Pics
12.95 @113 with 2.1 60ft One tire Fire. (the LSD in the stock 7.5 wasnt having it) Oh also... No tach. So I was just guessing when I was shifting lol!
Specs. LS2 with a pansy GMPP LS3 crate cam
Stock T56 with pro 5.0 billet shifter and spec clutch/pressure plate
Soon to be installed
Quick performance 9" housing
Strange Alum. 3rd member with 35 spline true trac and 3:70's
Wilwood brakes
Coil overs
Goal by the end of the season is to have at least ONE 11.90 pass HAHA!
Pics
Launching!
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From: Bow, NH
Island dragway! Sweet! Awesome truck too. I love it. I'm originally from Passaic County and used to run at Island all the time. I actually had a couple friends there yesterday.
Anyway, sweet truck. I love 1st gen S10s.....especially LS powered!
Anyway, sweet truck. I love 1st gen S10s.....especially LS powered!
Thanks man! Yeah after the scare a few years ago that they were going to close down Im glad to see a good turn out like last weekend! The weather was perfect! Ive always preferred island over etown (even though im directly in between the two). Cleaner cars at island. less break downs. and MUCH less imports.... I mean.... A LOT LESS! HAHA 
most likely the reason why there is less break downs lololol!
most likely the reason why there is less break downs lololol! I miss going to Island. Cool to see it's open again. My dad used to go there with his S10 but he sold it when the track closed, and then he got into street rods.
Cool looking truck. I'm in Bergen too.
Cool looking truck. I'm in Bergen too.
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Thanks guys! Going to start with the coil over and brake install tonight. see how far I get... I work on cars all day so this might be more of a drinking event and less of a "work on the car" event lololol
Since I got most of one side done last night I was able to weigh the stock vs. aftermarket parts.
Here it is:
QA1 front shock assembly with 450lbs springs = 9.8lbs
3" belltech drop spring and tube shock = 13.8lbs
- Thats 4lbs a corner not bad. Total = 8lbs front end weight reduction from swapping to QA1s.
Wilwood 12.2" rotor, Hat, Hub and bearings = 14.2lbs
Stock rotor with bearings = 19.6lbs
- 5.4lbs a corner of rotating mass. Thats big! so a total of 10.8lbs
Now I know these numbers seem small. But when you think about it. From what I gather on the net. The alum block LS2 only seems to weigh about 50lbs more then the cast iron 2.8 I pulled out. With these couple mods I practically negated the difference. Pretty impressive. I also wish that my 10 bolt would have lasted a little longer at the track, so I could have narrowed down my 60ft times a bit more, and then compare with the new front end stuffs. But none such luck.
Im ordering the brake lines today! Hopefully I will have the passenger side done by the time the hoses get here and I can let you all know how these brakes feel!
When the brake lines come in I will weigh the difference in weigh of the static brake components (calipers brackets and such)
Boom. Final component to complete the 9" install. truetrac woot.
Not much to update. had a Pretty bzy weekend with the Mrs. Got the passenger side apart. Coil over installed. spindle modified and reinstalled. and rotor assembled. Now Just need to pack the bearings and button everything up. Brake hoses should be here tues.
Not much to update. had a Pretty bzy weekend with the Mrs. Got the passenger side apart. Coil over installed. spindle modified and reinstalled. and rotor assembled. Now Just need to pack the bearings and button everything up. Brake hoses should be here tues.
More piccssssssss Got the brakes all set. ran in to a few clearance issues with the lower control arms. and tubie arms just arent in the budget right now. Nothing a little angle grinder couldnt take care of. Bitch stops on a dime now!
Also hoping the QA1's settle another 1/2 inch.... This little **** is still sitting nose high. I dont get it. Everyone I see with this set up is burried. Mine sits like a tail dragger...
Also hoping the QA1's settle another 1/2 inch.... This little **** is still sitting nose high. I dont get it. Everyone I see with this set up is burried. Mine sits like a tail dragger...
