[kng777]

im wondering if it is possible to make my 2.2 a 4.3, im thinking it is possible to put a 4.3 in it but i dont know if i should or not. i just want some more umph out of my 4 banger. i want my truck to be a little more manly and i just dont know what to do. im not a highly experienced mechanic but i know enough to get around. any ideas?:dunno:

 

[Justin]

Your question is kinda confusing, are you talking about boring out the cylinders?

 

[kng777]

no im not talking about boring cylinders, im talking pull out 2.2 and set in a 4.3

 

[kng777]

sorry for the confusion

 

[xtremefour]

its the same truck, you can pull the engine and put a 4.3 in but to go through all of that would be a pain in the a$$ and cost you big bucks if your not mechanically inclined. But if you do spend a little more money and do a V8 conversion.

 

[kng777]

should i go with supercharge? i really dont know, i know how to turn a wrench just fine, buti just dont konwwhat kinda $$ are we talking for v8 conversion

 

[kng777]

i just want to feel a little more like a man when im driving around this 4-banger

 

[SummerWolf]

LOL, Do a freakin search, this is brought up every other day. Now your question.....go trade in your truck on a V6 S-10 because it will most likely be cheaper.....

V8 swaps can range from apparently 1200 dollars for a carb'd motor to my estimate of parts on an LT1 V8 and T56 of 6500 or so......thats why I'm doing a turbocharger.....more power, cheaper price....and I keep 4 banger fuel economy

Caleb

 

[kng777]

thats a good idea, i appreciate it but now i need some good turbo charge kits, and i heard that with some kits you lose your a/c

 

[kng777]

also do i need to do anything else to the truck, you just throw a charger in there?

 

[Justin]

you might want to do a little more research if you are trying to give your truck a little more balls. there are plenty of threads in this forum that have indepth details on how to do v8 swaps, blowers and turbos.

and one other thing, always do a search before asking any questions, cause some of the members on this site act like as*holes when it comes to asking a question that is asked all the time.

 

[B'BallZ]

LOL, Do a freakin search, this is brought up every other day. Now your question.....go trade in your truck on a V6 S-10 because it will most likely be cheaper.....

V8 swaps can range from apparently 1200 dollars for a carb'd motor to my estimate of parts on an LT1 V8 and T56 of 6500 or so......thats why I'm doing a turbocharger.....more power, cheaper price....and I keep 4 banger fuel economy

Caleb

hey take it easy on him. like he said, "i'm not a highly experienced mechanic but i know enough to get around." get around where i don't know but i feel compelled to take his word for it now that i read that. besides he's probably some goober with a 4.3L's AE and just talking crap like usual.

now with that said
"i just want to feel a little more like a man when im driving around this 4-banger"
what the hell are you thinking? if you put a bigger motor in your truck you will no longer be driving around in a 4banger.

did you all get your at home diplomas in A/C & Heating and Plumbing Repair when you learned to be a mechanic?

just goofing with you don't take me seriously. :02redxbla

 

[B'BallZ]

and one other thing, always do a search before asking any questions, cause some of the members on this site act like as*holes when it comes to asking a question that is asked all the time.

Hush it's no fun if you warn them. :bah:

 

[dropped1]

Sure, you'll need lots of JB weld...and 2 extra cylinders... :-/

 

[kng777]

sorry about that, i thought i was the only fool that would buy half a truck i love the gas mileage but the lack of power is driving me nuts

 

[kng777]

im an airplane mechanic not a auto mechanic

 

[sbn340mech]

I'm an aircraft mechanic as well, glad to see there are others out there who haven't given up on the business. By the way, go for the V8.

 

[blades]

One word kng777: TURBOCHARGER!!

It will give you all the power you want without the collosal hassle of a 2.2 to 4.3 swap.

The 2.2 is just starting to see a lot of activity with regards to turbocharging.

 

[SummerWolf]

and blades just happens to have a kit for sale....1000 bucks takes it I believe, you'll have to double check with him

Caleb

 

[HuTcH]

if you were to do an engien swap over the SC/TC which blades kit is awesome and bolt on... get the v-8 the conversion cost to go to teh 4.3 is going to be pretty much the same as it is to go to a 350 as you need a complete long block and transmission for either 1