Newbee need infos to swap my 2003 s10

[LS2]

Hi,



I am new to the site and i just came to buy a 2003 s10 4.3 auto xtreme(Canada) and i am planing to put a big v8 in it.What would you suggest?I was thinking about the ls2,got a Traiblazer SS for 12 months and loved the power.Just a ls2 engine is almost 8k.I also got a 96 camaro ss and really loved the power.Need some ideas on prize and your hads abouts swaping a s10 03.



Thanks



I love this place!!

[Scotty_S-15]

Welcome LS2. I'd say to first grab the book available on this site. It'll get you pointed in the right direction, and help you to make decisions regarding engine & drivetrain choices.

.......... And yeah, a newer body style just begs for an LSx engine.

[greenmachine_1]

I personally would love to put an LS2 or LS7 in my truck... but with a price tag over 6k, for the ls2, just for the basics... I'd suggest something like a 5.3 out of tahoe or a silverado dressed up with all the ls1 accessories. You'd still get all kinds of power and put together right you'd have one heck of a street machine... http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif

[LS2]

On 2007-12-06 02:16, greenmachine_1 wrote:

I personally would love to put an LS2 or LS7 in my truck... but with a price tag over 6k, for the ls2, just for the basics... I'd suggest something like a 5.3 out of tahoe or a silverado dressed up with all the ls1 accessories. You'd still get all kinds of power and put together right you'd have one heck of a street machine... http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif





Did they cost less the 5.3?

Are they easy to swap?

[greenmachine_1]

Well the new 5.3 is the LS block... just uses different accessory drive, oil pan, heads, and intake... but the basics of the motor are the same, so if you wanted to change to another lsx motor later everything "should" just drop in.