Project "Darkhorse" Spy Photo's!!!! **56K beware**

[RazorS10]

Quote: Originally Posted by Black X

Please ignore the damn ugly timing cover. Its cracked and being replaced.

Those patriot heads work pretty as well I having troble deciding to get those or the ones from texas speed.

[Black X]

i purchaced patriots based on their customer service

[Black X]

Quote: Originally Posted by Christobevii3

On your exhaust you have pictured, does that just mount directly to the headers current performance has or do you have more tubing after the headers not shown?

I am still trying to figure this part out, i just had a tube and o2 bunge welded on for now untill i can see fitment when i have time.

yes they bolt right up to the sanderson swap headers

[jeffrobaum]

Quote: Originally Posted by Black X

This is a shot of the exhaust to the flowmaster (it was still hanging under the truck.) 2.5" Y pipe to 3.5" single

Do you have a problem with collector gaskets leaking, after a week mine leak, I have about the same exhaust set up as you. I know It might be the shop I take it to, just wondering..

[Black X]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeffrobaum

Do you have a problem with collector gaskets leaking, after a week mine leak, I have about the same exhaust set up as you. I know It might be the shop I take it to, just wondering..

no leaking here. I use flowtech soft seal gaskets

[s10-den]

Quote: Originally Posted by Black X

The temp was about 205* at a 80MPH cruise... A little warmer then I would like to see. My thermostat stuck when I first started this engine so I kinda wonder if its not quite opening all the way. I am gonna try a new stat and see what happens.

let us know what happens.....what did the 5.3 run at?

[Black X]

Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den

let us know what happens.....what did the 5.3 run at?

the 5.3L ran a little cooler usually around the 190* mark. Could be my new water pump, could be a bum thermostat. I am ordering a 160* today.

[NateZQ8]

Aw 25 mpg.............thats what my 2.2 gets on most days............really GM could have made a fortune putting 5.3's with 3.23 gears in s10's..............

[AceHaag]

X what gears and tires are you running. I got 3.42 and 275/60/15 and my mileage is like 12-14 mpg

[Black X]

3.70's and a 255/50/16 Who did your tune??? Did you change your cam or anything

[AceHaag]

Quote: Originally Posted by Black X

3.70's and a 255/50/16 Who did your tune??? Did you change your cam or anything

I haven't changed my cam yet that will be comming soon. My tune was done by a local shop but i plan on getting hp tuners so i can do it myself. I will need help with cam selection. I want to stay n/a no nos with future plans of l92 heads with the stock stall also it is my daily driver.

[Black X]

Quote: Originally Posted by AceHaag

I haven't changed my cam yet that will be comming soon. My tune was done by a local shop but i plan on getting hp tuners so i can do it myself. I will need help with cam selection. I want to stay n/a no nos with future plans of l92 heads with the stock stall also it is my daily driver.

Check out the car craft article. 6.0L L92 Heads, Comp XR281HR did 550 Crank HP!

[comgtsom]

do you have a link to it. i looked for it. and couldnt find it.

[Black X]

LQ4 Short Block - 480 HP For $3,775 - Car Craft Magazine

Doesnt look like they are showing the article online with the L92 heads. but this article was with the GM hotcam only.

[s10baller2000]

I WANT MORE VIDS!! your truck is bad ass! great job!!

[Black X]

OK I will get some more.

[BUCKET]

shhhhh, on the l92 6.0! this is the route I want to take....

[Black X]

Sorry!

[cam75w/ls1]

Funny ya'll beat me to my project. I bought a 2000 S-10 last week and also bought a brand new 6.0 Crate motor for a Chevy 2500 P/U to put in the S-10. I just finished the 1975 camaro w/ 02 Denali drivetrain and sold it to a friend that "had" to have it. I'll probably do the conversion sometime next year since I'm neck deep w/ three projects right now and mama isn't happy. Congrats on the 6.0 swap, Looks good.

[BUCKET]

same boat I am in, trying to convience the future wifey that a 6.0 and new suspension are a nessesary thing. not a "want"

she does not see it that way...

[AceHaag]

Quote: Originally Posted by 99 BUCKET

same boat I am in, trying to convience the future wifey that a 6.0 and new suspension are a nessesary thing. not a "want"

she does not see it that way...

I have a similar prob my wifey wants a CTS but I'm having a hard time convincing her that we NEED a CTS-V

[Lowsonoma03]

Damn women! I know how all you guys feel!!

[BUCKET]

my point to here was " that ring on you finger would have ment the same thing if it was a chip of glass, but you would be pissed right?" "you did not need THAT ring, but you got it and it serves no real purpose." " I drive mine every day and it get me to and from the place that allowed me the money to by you THAT ring."

then of course see points out " you bought me this ring, I did not by it for myself."

damn women!

[Lowsonoma03]

yeah she owes me, i spent $4k on her engagement ring along, then we just dropped 750 for her wedding band! Time for me to find a motor! lol

[chucked]

I cant ever see myself spending that much money on something that only serves its purpose for a few seconds. The ring is "will you marry me" then the wedding bands is the 15 seconds in the wedding service that they do whatever kinda weird shit to them.

[BUCKET]

you must be single......lol I felt the same way too

[chucked]

Quote: Originally Posted by 99 BUCKET

you must be single......lol I felt the same way too

Yea, that is the reason why I am single. Marriage; the leading cause of divorce.

[BUCKET]

werd!!!

[SweetS10V8]

I just got turned down by "the boss" for a complete 5.3L/4L60e w/ 42k on it. Harness, accessories, pcm....everything.

$1500, and its just down the road, no delivery!!!

We actually started fighting about it, and thats when I knew it really wasnt worth it. Its a heck of a deal, but not worth the cost of us bickering...

[NateZQ8]

On another note.........Black X what kind of drop / traction bars are you running? Or is is just the leafs and the hop shock? I would say that even with a stock LS1 it would be hard to hook up a light s10 rear end

[PEKO]

did you ever see the video of his truck going down the track with the old motor nate? Took off no problem. Even with more power he has i think competition engineering bars with a new 9" ford rear end. Dont see a problem with it

[Zerocool350]

Yeah black X has done his research. It looks like his truck launches flawlessly!

[Black X]

Click here to see Video

This video shows her leaving pretty hard

[Black X]

I THINK THIS IS THE ONE THE GUYS ARE REFERING TOO

[Big96Zr2]

damn...cant wait to see that thing leave with the new motor!! that thing launched hard before!

nice job man

Brian

[raz355]

how about this one?? sorry bro!



Video - 1995 Sonoma (Pink) 412CID V8 12.38@107.1 N/A VS. 2002 S-10 (Black) 5.3L LS1 13.55@103.43 N/A My brother beats me again

[BudRacing]

Haha... a true family dispute.

[Black X]

Quote: Originally Posted by raz355

how about this one?? sorry bro!



Video - 1995 Sonoma (Pink) 412CID V8 12.38@107.1 N/A VS. 2002 S-10 (Black) 5.3L LS1 13.55@103.43 N/A My brother beats me again

LOL... We will see!!!

[RazorS10]

what are the down sides of the bbk intake compared to the fast intake the ls1 or the ls6?

[BUCKET]

only thing I could think of is weight and heat soak, but I think he addressed the heat soak issue in another thread.

which reminds me? X you get my tunes I emailed you?

has anyone run into an after market truck manifold?

[RazorS10]

so the fast intake or the ls6 are the better choices?

[Black X]

My BBK made good power. I will be Swapping a fast on soon and I will post the before and after results.

[Black X]

This was on Mickey Thompson Drag radials... She is a handfull. But a lot of fun too.

[Blazin_Jason]

sick

[gtxracing]

Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3

-subscribes-
... i dunno much about engines and such but it looks fast lol

Yes you do, you just lean over your fender and stare and learn what parts you have. Screw the hoses and accessories, learn what the big rectangular thing his(head), that deal on top of the motor (Intake Manifold), what are those 8 rounds things with rods sticking out of it(Pistons).

Hey it's all about experimenting to gain experience. I don't give a crap what anyone says... a auto school will not teach you how parts work, they will teach you what the parts are and what they do. It's up to you how they work and what makes the power. Then how to make more power without nitrious and blowers

[gtxracing]

Quote: Originally Posted by Black X

the 5.3L ran a little cooler usually around the 190* mark. Could be my new water pump, could be a bum thermostat. I am ordering a 160* today.

Hey I was gonna order a 160* stat for my 355ci, will that be ok even when the weather turns cold?

[Black X]

Quote: Originally Posted by gtxracing

Hey I was gonna order a 160* stat for my 355ci, will that be ok even when the weather turns cold?

Depending on your tune, you may see sopme issues with plug fouling ect whit a colder stat in the cold temperatures. I

[BUCKET]

those tunes do anything for you?

[Black X]

I havent really looked at them. I went out for a while last night but I forgot all about the fuel calibration... I wish I would have remembered.

[BUCKET]

I used the stock tune for fuel cal. seems to be working fine. still trying to get my wideband set up.