slo_lawncher

Alright I've seen some of you guys that have built some really cool latemodel LSX trucks. 1st question: does anybody have one that is 4 wheel drive?

I was staring at my fathers 02' z71 side step silverado and I started wondering,...Most take a 4x4 and jack it up, but what if I lowered it and built the 5.3 to the hilt? Could the stock transfer case handle a lot of power? Is this even a possible idea? Would the gears in the front case be good or bad for racing? Now obviously you wouldn't need the Z71 off road package, that is just what gave me the idea, but to me it would be a race truck that is AWD or RWD by the push of a button. Shaft angles affected? All wheel burn outs sound sweet!!!!!

99345hp

that would be like the silverado SS truck. The trucks look cool and the awd is cool, except the trannys in the SS's arn't worth a damn. My coworker has a maggie supercharged one and is on his 3rd trans.

SierraSport

There are a couple over at www.performancetrucks.net.. You can get pretty much any info you need from there..

SOMbitch

iTrader: (8)

The front diff case is an alloy which is weak and that is why you can't buy a locking diff for those trucks. I have one and it is a great truck but is why the hardcore off roaders go solid axle. The 2500 series have a locking diff available.

slo_lawncher

Except I would do a shortbed regular cab. 8000lbs isn't an SS! (imho)
3!! I'd be pissed!

I will check that out

I see, so that could be a fitment issue when lowering, probably because the locker is bigger??

Thanks guys I'm headed to that website.

SOMbitch

iTrader: (8)

I guess I didn't read your question right and thought you were talking about launching in 4wd and was pointing out the front diffs are weak. The g-80 lockers in the rear aren't real strong either though.

I would just start with a 2wd personally.

99345 is right cause you are talking about 4l60E pushing a heavyass truck.

12secSS

iTrader: (30)

Look up Parish8, he had a 10 flat second truck 4x4. Which he later sold:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/vehicles-...sec-truck.html

95 bright teal

Have you checked out performancetrucks.net?
there are lots of fast lowered z71, here are a few that run 11's
Trever1t
Kysilverado
Wilde Racing
kbracing96
Thunder550
Dewmashu
check out their setups, it can be done

Cole Train

iTrader: (30)

i got a local tuner(well known locally with LSx's) and he's looking at buying my '00 Silverado 4.8 5 speed truck and turning it into a race truck He's thinking of adding a 6.0 to it, stroked and juiced But i'm only wanting $6k outta the truck so he wanted something cheap but still in nice shape

RsSean

iTrader: (27)

This is one fast truck,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfLG8...eature=related

One of my favorite trucks. Stupid fast.

cresswellracing

iTrader: (3)

You might be able to pickup a sierra C3 a little cheaper than the SS.

slo_lawncher

Ah I thought that all the trucks came with the 4l80E. Those vids are cool, those were some fast trucks!!!

12secSS

iTrader: (30)

Only the ones in 1500HD and up frames with 6.0L and 8.1L engines. All other V8s had the 4L60E behind gas engines or Allison 1000 behind diesels. Automatics only, some had manuals as well.