v8 s10 on a trip..How far??

Prostreet10 · 07-09-2008, 01:06 AM

Well it was about 25 miles and used 6.5 gallons.....Prolly not the best MPG.

BUT with the LT-1 that was in in I could get 140 miles on a tank with 13 gallons in it. I think the .56's in the rear do it in.

tomstoy · 07-09-2008, 03:14 AM

headman shorties and a th350 tranny

s10-den · 07-09-2008, 07:45 AM

yep it was the 56's that did it...lol

DieselS10 · 07-14-2008, 12:53 AM

Mine was a different animal than you guys are driving, but I'll share it anyway. When Mine still had the tbi 350(stock), 4L60, dana 44 front axle, 9" rear, about a foot of lift, 4:10 gears, and 35" tires, I drove it on a 950 mile round trip in January from 600 feet elevation to 4500 feet and back. I averaged 19.2 MPG, but I was VERY easy on it taking off and I was running 75 on the highway. Typical around town, highway, and occasional trailer pulling, it averaged 13-14 mpg.

s10-den · 07-14-2008, 07:37 AM

Thats great with them mods!!!

DieselS10 · 07-14-2008, 10:18 AM

I thought so too, I probably should have left it that way considering diesel is $4.69/gallon now.

sixspeeddemon · 07-14-2008, 10:55 AM

Drive mine 150-200 miles several times every year. The closest track is 60 miles away. dson't really care about mileage usually, but last 200 mile trip I was getting 17-20 MPG. I don't know exactly how much (fuel gauge isn't working again) but I made it on one tank both ways, not filling it all the way, probably about 16-17 gallons. I drive to another track that is 160 miles away and have to fill up half way, but it's because of the traffic I have to deal with. The track that's 200 miles away is in the middle of Wyoming, so i can go 85-90 the whole way.

harveyr1 · 07-14-2008, 01:18 PM

I'm putting an LT1/4L60E combo into my 95 Sonoma. LT1 is a 5.7L not 4.3L. The 4.3L V8 is the L99. It is similar to the LT1, but is not an LT1. Don't get me wrong. It's a great motor, and it would be cool to be able to keep the 4.3 badges for a truthful sleeper.

2fast4life: how do you fit 50 inch and 60 inch tires under a truck with 6 inches of drop?

The 9C1 (police package) Caprice that my motor and trans came from is rated 21 to 29 mpg. It had 3.08 gears and weighs almost twice what the Sonoma weighs. I'm going to keep the entire drive train and fuel injection of the caprice except the rear end. I am going with 3.08 gears though. I should get very similar numbers. I'm hoping to average around 25 mpg when it's complete.

07-09-2008, 01:06 AM	#51
Prostreet10 Does NOT Work For CIA Age: 36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 348 Location: SE Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: v8 s10 on a trip..How far?? Well it was about 25 miles and used 6.5 gallons.....Prolly not the best MPG. BUT with the LT-1 that was in in I could get 140 miles on a tank with 13 gallons in it. I think the .56's in the rear do it in.
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07-09-2008, 03:14 AM	#52
tomstoy Registered User Age: 40 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 363 Location: INDY User is: OffLine	Re: v8 s10 on a trip..How far?? headman shorties and a th350 tranny
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07-09-2008, 07:45 AM	#53
s10-den takes 2 balls in our game Age: 36 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,288 Location: florida User is: OffLine	Re: v8 s10 on a trip..How far?? yep it was the 56's that did it...lol
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07-14-2008, 12:53 AM	#54
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 34 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,200 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: v8 s10 on a trip..How far?? Mine was a different animal than you guys are driving, but I'll share it anyway. When Mine still had the tbi 350(stock), 4L60, dana 44 front axle, 9" rear, about a foot of lift, 4:10 gears, and 35" tires, I drove it on a 950 mile round trip in January from 600 feet elevation to 4500 feet and back. I averaged 19.2 MPG, but I was VERY easy on it taking off and I was running 75 on the highway. Typical around town, highway, and occasional trailer pulling, it averaged 13-14 mpg.
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07-14-2008, 07:37 AM	#55
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07-14-2008, 10:18 AM	#56
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 34 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,200 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: v8 s10 on a trip..How far?? I thought so too, I probably should have left it that way considering diesel is $4.69/gallon now.
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07-14-2008, 10:55 AM	#57
sixspeeddemon Gear Banger Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 444 Location: COLORADO User is: OffLine	Re: v8 s10 on a trip..How far?? Drive mine 150-200 miles several times every year. The closest track is 60 miles away. dson't really care about mileage usually, but last 200 mile trip I was getting 17-20 MPG. I don't know exactly how much (fuel gauge isn't working again) but I made it on one tank both ways, not filling it all the way, probably about 16-17 gallons. I drive to another track that is 160 miles away and have to fill up half way, but it's because of the traffic I have to deal with. The track that's 200 miles away is in the middle of Wyoming, so i can go 85-90 the whole way.
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07-14-2008, 01:18 PM	#58
harveyr1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: v8 s10 on a trip..How far?? I'm putting an LT1/4L60E combo into my 95 Sonoma. LT1 is a 5.7L not 4.3L. The 4.3L V8 is the L99. It is similar to the LT1, but is not an LT1. Don't get me wrong. It's a great motor, and it would be cool to be able to keep the 4.3 badges for a truthful sleeper. 2fast4life: how do you fit 50 inch and 60 inch tires under a truck with 6 inches of drop? The 9C1 (police package) Caprice that my motor and trans came from is rated 21 to 29 mpg. It had 3.08 gears and weighs almost twice what the Sonoma weighs. I'm going to keep the entire drive train and fuel injection of the caprice except the rear end. I am going with 3.08 gears though. I should get very similar numbers. I'm hoping to average around 25 mpg when it's complete.
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