What engine would you like to put on your GMC S15-Sonoma/Chevrolet S10 pickup? Me I would put in either a 4.3 Liter V6 or a 350ci V8, I think that the 2.5 Liter V4's and the 2.8 Liter V6 motors were gutless and they've gotten wise in 1988 by putting in a 4.3 Liter V6 motor :)
2006-09-15 20:34:23 · 8 answers · asked by Fell In Love 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
I would go with the 4.3L some of the earlier vortec engines had problems with the fuel injector leaking. It has a single injector with six legs coming off of it. when I was a mechanic we called it a spider. I'm sorry I don't remember what years were bad but I know around 1999 they fixed the problem. The vortec is a More powerful engine and more fuel efficient as well. I knew a guy who put a 350 in a S10 and he had a real nightmare making it work. When he got it done he was talking about poring concrete in the bed because he couldn't keep the wheels from spinning.
2006-09-16 05:06:54 · answer #1 · answered by Mark G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a 4.3 is just a 350 with 2 of its balls chopped off! the only good 4.3 they built was with a turbo. I would either leave the stock in-line 4 for economy, or squeeze in the nastiest small block i could(383 or more). It might be cool to put in an emissions legal camaro or vette 350 and keep it street legal. Even better would be an ls2.
2006-09-16 00:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by isx650 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LS1 all the way still go through the emisions test and make wicked power dead tires for sure might take a winter to get the fab work done but i bet i would be the only s15 that had a LS1
2006-09-16 01:40:05 · answer #3 · answered by toughgal07 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go with the 4.3.. if its a 1988 or later its a drop in fit...the frame rails on earlier models are slightly closer so you may have some exhaust clearance problems... go with the Vortec...smoother running engine..also more HP..
2006-09-16 01:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by Dirtydog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the 4.3 is allot better and the 2.8 is one hella of a crap motor any ways. I dont think you can find one that does't have a rod nock when running. 2.8 yuck
2006-09-16 00:27:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 2000 Extreme with a ZZ4 383. It's a blast to drive if you can get traction!
2006-09-16 21:45:10 · answer #6 · answered by Loud Fast Rules 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with a 350 V8
check ou this site for info.
http://www.s10v8.com/
2006-09-16 05:58:28 · answer #7 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4.3 Vortec V-6 is the only way to go.
2006-09-15 22:01:18 · answer #8 · answered by Another Guy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋