Would it be a bad idea to put a Supercharger on my 98 S10? I have 101,000 miles on it.

Nope. But, your transmission will probably take more of a beating than anything.. that'll probably be the thing to watch out for.

 

My solution.....

Have the whole engine rebuilt from the bottom up so I can paint and detail some things. Also have a supercharger put in as it is being done, along with 1.6 rockers and a new cam....

Possibly

 

better solutions... nitrous, or a V8.

 

V8= Major mods to the frame and new rear plus worse gas milage...

Nitrous... For lol.. JP but not my route

So all that = Rebuild with new cam, rockers, and supercharger

 

v8 doesnt = major frame mods and diffrernt rearend. but does = worse gas milage. the rear will hold up fine as long as you put a nice posi in it and nice gears.

 

I think Im just going to try to build up my 4.3....... Other things come first but Im going to do it right... Complete teardown and rebuild with painted parts, New ignition system, New JBA headers, Supercharger, Cam and roller rockers...; IM not going for any speed records but I want to be able to get up and go a bit

 

I think Im just going to try to build up my 4.3....... Other things come first but Im going to do it right... Complete teardown and rebuild with painted parts, New ignition system, New JBA headers, Supercharger, Cam and roller rockers...; IM not going for any speed records but I want to be able to get up and go a bit

by the time you do all that to a 4.3, you could have already installed a bone stock vortec 350 that would walk off and leave the modded v6... for about the same money. and no, no frame mods needed. the fuel economy loss would be minimal. about 2 mpg, max.

 

Im not going for speed... And you have to think of the wiring needed and all of that.... A Vortec 350 might walk on me but Im not a racer.. I just want something that will be respectable and not get eaten all the time

 

still, by the time you invested all that time and money in the v6, you would already have a low milage v8 installed and running, would be faster, wouldnt have that iritating as hell and embarassing balance shaft "rattle" anymore, plus a much sweeter exhaust note to boot.... a vortec 350 swap is by far the easiest v8 install. the wiring isnt that difficult.

but... if you just have your heart set on the v6, let me say this... just because you engine has 100k on it, doesnt automatically mean its ready for a rebuild. if its been properly maintained, and is still running well, it could easily double that milage before requiring a rebuild....

 

I know that it could double the mileage.... But I am doing it before I paint it. That way my engine will be clean and rebuilt, Truck will be bagged, everything shaved, and chekmate cover and blow thru done..> That is all in line before paint.

Im looking at about $4000 in the engine, $2000 in back bags, $1000 in new primer and shaved tails and gas door, and $1000 for blow thru and cover....

Then $2500 for rims... So we'll see how it goes

 

oh yeah, the supercharger....no wonder your engine will cost so much. damn. you could still clean, paint and install a used 350 for less than half that...

 

what year is your truck?

 

Yeah we'll just see how it goes.... It all really depends... Back bags are first, then shave and primer, then blow thru and cover... We'll see how much cash I have left and saved after that

 

yeah i gotta agree with the guys vortech 350 all the way! will be less expensive in the long run

what rims are u planning on getting?

 

18 inch Boyd Magneatos....

And Im still just going to rebuild my 4.3L..its a good motor, I dont have to worry about finding a block.... I dont want to be the fastest, just fast enough to give me some more get up and go....Completely reassembled with things painted, shaved firewall, painted block, and all that good stuff it will be very nice...

Plus the Supercharger topping it all off

 

For christ sake guys he wants to keep the 4.3l I dunno whats up with you crewcab but you've been WHORING THE SH*T outta threads with nonsense bs lately! You're not a fawking expert because you've worked on a d*mn LS1 and made over "thousands" of passes on a drag strip! :rant:

I say go for it jimmything :thumbup: If you got any questions on a cam I'll can give you some advice

 

Thanks man... What kind of Cam do you think I should run?

V8's arent for everyone.... I like the sleeper sound lol

 

For christ sake guys he wants to keep the 4.3l I dunno whats up with you crewcab but you've been WHORING THE SH*T outta threads with nonsense bs lately! You're not a fawking expert because you've worked on a d*mn LS1 and made over "thousands" of passes on a drag strip! :rant:

sue me...

 

While it all depends on the other details like headwork, trans type, stall, etc.. Just keep an eye on what mintsticks getting. I think he's gonna get a pretty good setup of crower will change that cam to roller for him!

 

I was leaning towards a Crane Cam, possibly some headwork, MSD ignition and possibly a supercharger... Little expensive so we'll have to see

 

jesuS HES NOT GONNA PUT A V8 IN IT.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

V8= *****... worse gas milage...*****

Not necessarily true.
At partial throttle (normal driving) my mileage improved about 2 mpg, getting better performance than stock.
My highway mileage up 3 mpg at cruise.
At WOT mileage clearly suffers.

 

why is a guy with a 4x4 S10 giving "advice" and "facts" about S/C's and V8 swaps?

Have you put a blower on a 4.3?
Have you done a V8 swap into an S10?

How can you give advice on something you know nothing about?

I say go with the Blown 4.3L. Its different in its own right, and can make alot of power when done properly.

 

uh.......having a 4x4 means nothing extra when putting in a vortec 350 other than moving rad.

 

Ok so when either of you do the swap feel free to give others advice on it, until then keep your rookie thoughts to yourselves.