Any tried and true methods for beefing up the 4.3?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=KSdO...eature=related
here, check this out, not sure what all is done, but its a mean soundin v6
here, check this out, not sure what all is done, but its a mean soundin v6
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hey leave the guy alone guys.
i would first start off with pulling the motor. unbolt the heads. drop the crank/rods/pistons. then
scrap the heads and block for like 10 bucks at the yard. then weld the rotating assembly like its rotating in the motor and put a glass table on top of it.
BAMMMMM right there is the most useful 4.3 v6 you have ever seen.
now go to the junkyard buy a 5.3 for 250 bucks. harness. motor mount adapters. bolt it in tune it and have a 295 flywheel horse s10 that gets better MPG also.
i would first start off with pulling the motor. unbolt the heads. drop the crank/rods/pistons. then
scrap the heads and block for like 10 bucks at the yard. then weld the rotating assembly like its rotating in the motor and put a glass table on top of it.
BAMMMMM right there is the most useful 4.3 v6 you have ever seen.
now go to the junkyard buy a 5.3 for 250 bucks. harness. motor mount adapters. bolt it in tune it and have a 295 flywheel horse s10 that gets better MPG also.
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Im not a big fan of the 4.3L either, but if it's what he wants to build than all the power to him. The only way I see it running worth a damm is either with boost, or n20. I don't think running 9's, or 10's with a 4.3L in a S10 would be out of the question, but would take some $ for the engine to handle it reliably. You would need to convert the block to splayed, 4 bolt mains, short hard block fill, Good pistons, H beam rods($$$ there different than a 350), Custom turbo cam, valve springs, and push rods, port the heads to flow 250+ CFM, machine the valve guides down for the springs, and extra lift, balance rotating assembly(which will likely need mallory$$$), head studs, cometic gaskets, etc. There will probably be well over $1000 in machine work alone.
After your done with that swap over to the marine style intake manifold, and start building the turbo kit. I would start out with something like a Master T76 p trim, 68AR.
The reason everyone is saying LS swap is you can get a 5.3L from the wrecking yard, swap the cam & springs, build your turbo kit and your done.
After your done with that swap over to the marine style intake manifold, and start building the turbo kit. I would start out with something like a Master T76 p trim, 68AR.
The reason everyone is saying LS swap is you can get a 5.3L from the wrecking yard, swap the cam & springs, build your turbo kit and your done.
Last edited by stock48; 03-10-2010 at 05:36 AM.