s10 ls1ers
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Where you getting ZQ8 ? :Their actually out of an extreem, twin piston calipers and larger rotors,much better than the original 91's...My Current perf.harness is a little more $ because the fly by wire throttle requires an extra harness.With all the positive feedback I've read about Jared the price is well worth the piece of mind allowing me to concentrate on the rest of the project
Originally Posted by northcoastrides
Where you getting ZQ8 ? :Their actually out of an extreem, twin piston calipers and larger rotors,much better than the original 91's...My Current perf.harness is a little more $ because the fly by wire throttle requires an extra harness.With all the positive feedback I've read about Jared the price is well worth the piece of mind allowing me to concentrate on the rest of the project
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Yep, that's corrct, the 98+ Blazers have twin piston calipers in the front. It makes for a pretty decent upgrade, but I think you have to swap the spindle also in order to make them fit. No big deal though.
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Yeah, they use a spindle that utilizes a hub.
One thing you guys might wanna look into is the C5 vette brake upgrade. If you turn your stock rotors down, you can use them as a hub. A few people make a bracket that bolts to the stock S10 spindle than allows you to use the C5 caliper as well.
Go to www.thirdgen.org and look for the C5 swap in the brake upgrade section. An S10 spindle and 3rd gen F-body spindle are exactly the same except the S10 spindle takes a balljoint up top and the 3rd gen has a strut mount. Everything else carries over.
One thing you guys might wanna look into is the C5 vette brake upgrade. If you turn your stock rotors down, you can use them as a hub. A few people make a bracket that bolts to the stock S10 spindle than allows you to use the C5 caliper as well.
Go to www.thirdgen.org and look for the C5 swap in the brake upgrade section. An S10 spindle and 3rd gen F-body spindle are exactly the same except the S10 spindle takes a balljoint up top and the 3rd gen has a strut mount. Everything else carries over.
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My bad,I was missinformed about the brakes thanks for straightening me out ,the brakes and rear did come out of a 2wd blazer.Do I know what a zq8 s10 is wtf yes I owned one never got under it though traded it for a ZR2 cause I was sick of getting stuck in my own driveway everytime it snowed
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Originally Posted by northcoastrides
My bad,I was missinformed about the brakes thanks for straightening me out ,the brakes and rear did come out of a 2wd blazer.Do I know what a zq8 s10 is wtf yes I owned one never got under it though traded it for a ZR2 cause I was sick of getting stuck in my own driveway everytime it snowed
Originally Posted by northcoastrides
Does anyone know if a Tahoe or Silverado fuel pump can be fitted to an s10 tank?
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Would swapping in a Lt1 be "easier" than an LS1? Correct me if im wrong, but the lt1 is based on the 'earlier' style sbc, so there are pans, headers, exhaust etc kits out there for the swap. And also, less to no frame mods? thanks for the info, Austin.
Seemed like almost as much to work to me with less HP benefit(the deal breaker). I've also seen enough opti-spark problems to keep me from goin that route 
. Though you are correct, there are alot more swap products for that motor as I beleive most SBC stuff will work. Though it seems there is enough LS1 stuff out there now I think to get you by though the company that has the good stuff...like long tubes and oil pan is hit and miss (ls1performanceparts.com).
. Though you are correct, there are alot more swap products for that motor as I beleive most SBC stuff will work. Though it seems there is enough LS1 stuff out there now I think to get you by though the company that has the good stuff...like long tubes and oil pan is hit and miss (ls1performanceparts.com).
Originally Posted by 97noma
Would swapping in a Lt1 be "easier" than an LS1? Correct me if im wrong, but the lt1 is based on the 'earlier' style sbc, so there are pans, headers, exhaust etc kits out there for the swap. And also, less to no frame mods? thanks for the info, Austin.
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Originally Posted by 97noma
Would swapping in a Lt1 be "easier" than an LS1? Correct me if im wrong, but the lt1 is based on the 'earlier' style sbc, so there are pans, headers, exhaust etc kits out there for the swap. And also, less to no frame mods? thanks for the info, Austin.
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To me the only disadvantage with a LT1/4 vs. an LSx is the weight difference. The LT's tend to make more low end tq but they don't seem to rev as freely as the LS's.
But also remember that usually the motor has to be newer or the same year as the vehicle it is being put into to be emissions legal.
But also remember that usually the motor has to be newer or the same year as the vehicle it is being put into to be emissions legal.
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Yeah but the power can be made. Hell I just made a 550hp 383ci with HSR fuel injection. To me the biggest advantage is the weight an LS1 is just about the same weight as a 4.3L V6.
also note I am assuming we are talking about built motors not a stock drop in if you are talking stock you are absolutely correct.
also note I am assuming we are talking about built motors not a stock drop in if you are talking stock you are absolutely correct.
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so whats everyones status to this point?? im still in the planning/saving stages and i hope to have atleast an ls block in my garage this summer. is ls1performanceparts any better yet??
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I'm finishing up my brakes and suspension (working on the 8.5" rear) and hope to have a block or a pull out motor trans by the end of the year. Things are getting complicated, the wife is due in July (first kid) so after that it's all a crap shoot. I'll get it done though. I've been drooling over the thought of a 427" though.