$500

revned2008 · 08-22-2008, 02:30 AM

I have $500 to spend on my truck and not sure what i should det performance wise. It is a 91 Sonoma with a 4.3L and auto. I found a 5/6 lowering kit for $600 but i don't want to spend that money right now. What performance parts should i get? I allready have throttle body spacer, KNN, Flowmaster Exhaust.

Thanks

Licenseplate · 08-22-2008, 02:32 AM

shift kits are pretty cheap, only thing is when you truck shifts, it shifts hard
not everyone wants that

could also invest in polyurethane mounts/bushings, itll help with cornering

revned2008 · 08-22-2008, 02:37 AM

Right now the tranny shifts really hard from first to second. Not sure if there is a shift kit.

Onimun · 08-22-2008, 02:40 AM

You could get a performance cam, but I think with Installation its going to be more then $500. I bought a Performance TBI unit and Noticed some performance gains.

sb350s10 · 08-22-2008, 01:55 PM

cam sounds good... id do that

Atom200 · 08-22-2008, 02:07 PM

i would keep saving for the drop, you can get a nice 3/4 for around 500

revned2008 · 08-22-2008, 02:45 PM

where should i go to find parts for the drop?

revned2008 · 08-22-2008, 02:53 PM

i think that me lowering is not the greatest idea because in the summer i tow a boat to lakes. Will i be able to tow a boat even when its lowered?

Thanks

Golana · 08-22-2008, 03:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by revned2008

I have $500 to spend on my truck and not sure what i should det performance wise. It is a 91 Sonoma with a 4.3L and auto. I found a 5/6 lowering kit for $600 but i don't want to spend that money right now. What performance parts should i get? I allready have throttle body spacer, KNN, Flowmaster Exhaust.

Thanks

you could get a 5spd. those things make driving lots of fun hahaa! if my truck was an auto, i wouldnt have as much fun with it...

Atom200 · 08-22-2008, 06:01 PM

i know nothing about towing someone in the drop section will but if your gonig to lower it i would go to summit.com
here is the stuff i went w/ but i have 2nd gen
(x2) http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

phantom_mia · 08-22-2008, 09:07 PM

electric fan/ignition upgrade

Atom200 · 08-22-2008, 09:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by phantom_mia

electric fan/ignition upgrade

yeah deff do that i forgot all about e-fans

Dan D · 08-24-2008, 01:03 PM

3/4 drop at jc whitney.com was $310. Comes with spindles, springs, and drop blocks.

revned2008 · 08-25-2008, 12:14 AM

thanks i will look at all the advice and make my secision but i am leaning towards lowering it.

revned2008 · 08-25-2008, 12:52 AM

i was looking at the jcwhitney store and i found some lowering blocks for the rear and some 2 inch drop spindles for the front. I was wondering if you guys so on that website lowering springs and leafs as i want to go lower with my truck. Also would rear sway bar upgrade be good for handling?

Thanks

Kiko · 08-25-2008, 01:00 AM

You can tow when it's lowered but keep in mind most trucks lower in the back when a trailer is attached. So since you are already lowered you would bottom out quicker when the trailer is attached. Basically if 5" is the max you can go before hitting the frame and you lowered the truck 3" and the trailer being attached would make it sag 2" in the back then you would be riding on the frame in the back.

You could always install helped bags in the back for when you tow stuff so it won't sag down

chadlogan112 · 08-25-2008, 01:12 AM

$600 for a static drop lowering kit seems abit pricey. I'd check around on ebay and the classifieds and piece together a kit with used components, although I wouldn't suggest reusing springs or ubolts. I know I got my spindles for $75 and my leaf springs for $100, so $175 for a 2/3. And blocks are only 30 along with springs can be had used for 75 for a total of $280. Just a suggestion.

coloRADo_S10 · 08-25-2008, 01:13 AM

use s10forum go talk to the guys in the avs forum and ask them about lowering kits they will hook you up!

If you plan on lowering it

Kiko · 08-25-2008, 02:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by chadlogan112

$600 for a static drop lowering kit seems abit pricey. I'd check around on ebay and the classifieds and piece together a kit with used components, although I wouldn't suggest reusing springs or ubolts. I know I got my spindles for $75 and my leaf springs for $100, so $175 for a 2/3. And blocks are only 30 along with springs can be had used for 75 for a total of $280. Just a suggestion.

My friend eric gave me some u bolts and blocks that he used to have on his first gen and i don't have any problem with the u bolts. To be fair though they look new and have no rust. I definately wouldn't use second hand u bolts that have any kind of rust on them though.

revned2008 · 08-25-2008, 07:33 PM

good to no

JSamsS10 · 08-25-2008, 09:39 PM

I got my 2/3 spindles and blocks for $100 just look asround on the classifieds

08-22-2008, 02:30 AM	#1
revned2008 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 50 Location: User is: OffLine	$500 I have $500 to spend on my truck and not sure what i should det performance wise. It is a 91 Sonoma with a 4.3L and auto. I found a 5/6 lowering kit for $600 but i don't want to spend that money right now. What performance parts should i get? I allready have throttle body spacer, KNN, Flowmaster Exhaust. Thanks
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08-22-2008, 02:32 AM	#2
Licenseplate baby blue Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 351 Location: BC, Canada User is: Online	Re: $500 shift kits are pretty cheap, only thing is when you truck shifts, it shifts hard not everyone wants that could also invest in polyurethane mounts/bushings, itll help with cornering
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08-22-2008, 02:37 AM	#3
revned2008 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 50 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: $500 Right now the tranny shifts really hard from first to second. Not sure if there is a shift kit.
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08-22-2008, 02:40 AM	#4
Onimun Mr. Sparkle Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,051 Location: Southern California User is: OffLine	Re: $500 You could get a performance cam, but I think with Installation its going to be more then $500. I bought a Performance TBI unit and Noticed some performance gains.
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08-22-2008, 02:07 PM	#6
Atom200 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 109 Location: CNY User is: OffLine	Re: $500 i would keep saving for the drop, you can get a nice 3/4 for around 500
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08-22-2008, 02:45 PM	#7
revned2008 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 50 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: $500 where should i go to find parts for the drop?
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08-22-2008, 02:53 PM	#8
revned2008 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 50 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: $500 i think that me lowering is not the greatest idea because in the summer i tow a boat to lakes. Will i be able to tow a boat even when its lowered? Thanks
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08-22-2008, 03:52 PM	#9
Golana Truck #121616 Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,015 Location: High River, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: $500 Quote: Originally Posted by revned2008 I have $500 to spend on my truck and not sure what i should det performance wise. It is a 91 Sonoma with a 4.3L and auto. I found a 5/6 lowering kit for $600 but i don't want to spend that money right now. What performance parts should i get? I allready have throttle body spacer, KNN, Flowmaster Exhaust. Thanks you could get a 5spd. those things make driving lots of fun hahaa! if my truck was an auto, i wouldnt have as much fun with it...
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08-22-2008, 06:01 PM	#10
Atom200 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 109 Location: CNY User is: OffLine	Re: $500 i know nothing about towing someone in the drop section will but if your gonig to lower it i would go to summit.com here is the stuff i went w/ but i have 2nd gen (x2) http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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08-22-2008, 09:07 PM	#11
phantom_mia Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 587 Location: treasure coast User is: OffLine	Re: $500 electric fan/ignition upgrade
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08-22-2008, 09:20 PM	#12
Atom200 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 109 Location: CNY User is: OffLine	Re: $500 Quote: Originally Posted by phantom_mia electric fan/ignition upgrade yeah deff do that i forgot all about e-fans
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08-24-2008, 01:03 PM	#13
Dan D Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 149 Location: Richmond,MI User is: OffLine	Re: $500 3/4 drop at jc whitney.com was $310. Comes with spindles, springs, and drop blocks.
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08-25-2008, 12:14 AM	#14
revned2008 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 50 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: $500 thanks i will look at all the advice and make my secision but i am leaning towards lowering it.
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08-25-2008, 12:52 AM	#15
revned2008 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 50 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: $500 i was looking at the jcwhitney store and i found some lowering blocks for the rear and some 2 inch drop spindles for the front. I was wondering if you guys so on that website lowering springs and leafs as i want to go lower with my truck. Also would rear sway bar upgrade be good for handling? Thanks
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08-25-2008, 01:00 AM	#16
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,179 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: $500 You can tow when it's lowered but keep in mind most trucks lower in the back when a trailer is attached. So since you are already lowered you would bottom out quicker when the trailer is attached. Basically if 5" is the max you can go before hitting the frame and you lowered the truck 3" and the trailer being attached would make it sag 2" in the back then you would be riding on the frame in the back. You could always install helped bags in the back for when you tow stuff so it won't sag down
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08-25-2008, 01:12 AM	#17
chadlogan112 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 254 Location: Daytona Beach User is: OffLine	Re: $500 $600 for a static drop lowering kit seems abit pricey. I'd check around on ebay and the classifieds and piece together a kit with used components, although I wouldn't suggest reusing springs or ubolts. I know I got my spindles for $75 and my leaf springs for $100, so $175 for a 2/3. And blocks are only 30 along with springs can be had used for 75 for a total of $280. Just a suggestion.
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08-25-2008, 01:13 AM	#18
coloRADo_S10 Registered Boozer Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 803 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: $500 use s10forum go talk to the guys in the avs forum and ask them about lowering kits they will hook you up! If you plan on lowering it
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08-25-2008, 02:20 AM	#19
Kiko Crazy for a square body Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,179 Location: Mobile,Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: $500 Quote: Originally Posted by chadlogan112 $600 for a static drop lowering kit seems abit pricey. I'd check around on ebay and the classifieds and piece together a kit with used components, although I wouldn't suggest reusing springs or ubolts. I know I got my spindles for $75 and my leaf springs for $100, so $175 for a 2/3. And blocks are only 30 along with springs can be had used for 75 for a total of $280. Just a suggestion. My friend eric gave me some u bolts and blocks that he used to have on his first gen and i don't have any problem with the u bolts. To be fair though they look new and have no rust. I definately wouldn't use second hand u bolts that have any kind of rust on them though.
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08-25-2008, 07:33 PM	#20
revned2008 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 50 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: $500 good to no
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08-25-2008, 09:39 PM	#21
JSamsS10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 655 Location: London Ky User is: OffLine	Re: $500 I got my 2/3 spindles and blocks for $100 just look asround on the classifieds
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