new and final toy.

[ZR1BLAZER]

well i was going to give up on S10s after i sold the 91 short bed i had. then i decided to put a v8 in my 2000 but want to do an LS swap and just have the tools needed for that. i dont want to put a carbed motor in the 2000 its just way to nice for that. so i was going to go back to a monte or malibu. but i finally decided to stick with the S10 and bought another blazer. its an 89 model. the good thing is that its black allready, and its allready a stick. i allready rebuilt the 327 that was in the 86 that i sold and then got back?? crazy story. so i am using that motor and doing twin turbos on it. i am gathering parts and using the white blazer for mock up. once its all together then i will tear down the 89 and swap it all in. any suggestions on a good solid trans that will hold up to about 500-600hp same for torque?? with out breaking the bank?? i am trying to find a good factory 5-6 speed from either a camaro- 6-speed or a 3/4 ton truck 5-speed. give some opinions.

[spacecadet]

Wow that thing is clean. Wish my 4x was 1/2 that clean!

[Melonhead]

D, You can't stop building TOYS!!!! It is in your blood. I too want to see the twin turbo set up and running. What about a TKO 5 speed?

[ZR1BLAZER]

D, You can't stop building TOYS!!!! It is in your blood. I too want to see the twin turbo set up and running. What about a TKO 5 speed?
i might have to save awhile for a TKO you allready know what the tt set up will cost.

[asepmaster]

by far cleaner than mine too. pretty nice. has that GM red interior like mine. trying to convert it to a darker color though. looks like a good project.

[ZR1BLAZER]

by far cleaner than mine too. pretty nice. has that GM red interior like mine. trying to convert it to a darker color though. looks like a good project.

thank you. i dont mind the red as long as its clean. i was thinking of buying black carpet but that will look odd. so maybe just a real good shampoo and some floor mats.

[asepmaster]

yeah. it clens up fairly easy... usyally.

[RockinS10]

Hi ZR1 good to see you back in action! I hadn't seen you for a while.

Nice truck!

[Melonhead]

Hi ZR1 good to see you back in action! I hadn't seen you for a while.

Nice truck!

He works strange and long hours. So, sometimes he doesn't have the time to play on the puter.

[-Deception-]

Thats gonna be a sweet build, post alot of pics. I wanted to do a turbo LS2 in a first gen but just dont have the tools.

[ZR1BLAZER]

Hi ZR1 good to see you back in action! I hadn't seen you for a while.

Nice truck!
yah i have been working alot since the storm. hopefully i can save some money and start getting the things i need. can you beleive that when i found this blazer the 1st time it only had 70,000 miles on it! but i passed on it. then a buddy bought it and drove it awhile and traded it in on an 08 GMC. when i saw it at the dealership i had to get it. he left hid $500 radio in it brand new rockford fosgate front and rear speakers and left the SS camaro wheels on it with brand new tires. he still had the factory wheels at home? but it still only has 80,000 miles on the original 2.8 it is REAL clean.

[ZR1BLAZER]

Thats gonna be a sweet build, post alot of pics. I wanted to do a turbo LS2 in a first gen but just dont have the tools.

yep. thats one of my problems. i dont have the money to pay someone. nor do i really want to but would. and i am working in a single car garage with no welding machine, torch, so what to do? stay carbed i guess. i am looking to do about 8-10 psi and a max of 15psi. i think what will be the hardest and longest thing to do is fab the headers and down pipe. but i will get it done. i found a set of twin turbo exhaust manifolds for like $600 i might just go that route since the headers will cost at least that much if not a bit more.

[ZR1BLAZER]

UPDATE: 10/5/08
i got my lazy self into the garage today around 1pm. all i am doing right now is starting to mock up the v8 5-speed combo in the old 86 since it was already in the garage with the front cap removed. so far it all seems to fit just fine. except the aluminum driveshaft. it was way to long so i have to use the stock donor shaft and run the motor in the all the way forward position. i am going to see what it will cost to get the aluminum shaft cut down. if i even can at all around here. if the price is fair i might move everything back some and get the shaft cut. but i want the stick to line up with the stock hole in the floor. here are some pics of what i got done today.

[ZR1BLAZER]

a few more. i tried to get all angles to show that everything is tight but nothing touches.

[ZR1BLAZER]

11/10/08

got a few more pics i will add. some of the turbo headers and the 4/4 drop. should drop more in the front once the V8 is in. i also need to get 2 1/2" spacers for the front. with the drop spindles the lip of the rim hits the tie rod end?

[Mikeeal]

Oh yeah! You aint wasting a whole lot of time. Those manifolds look crazy.

[ZR1BLAZER]

Oh yeah! You aint wasting a whole lot of time. Those manifolds look crazy.
the manifolds fit pretty well. just have to do some steering mods.

[ZR1BLAZER]

11/29/08
well i sat down today and made an order. so when the parts come in i will get some pics and post them. i got 2 JDM T3/T4 stage 3 50 trim turbos with .63 A/Rs together good for 750hp @ 27psi, and a set of JDM 50mm wastegates. i was going to swap heads and intake, and go with a bigger cam but my goal is 500rwhp so i am keeping what i have. i will do 500 easy. when i get my tax return i am going to get my custom cam from cam motion in B.R. La and im going to try the 650 mighty demon blow thru carb. i am also not using the turbo manifolds above but instead going to fab up 2 sets of headers that will be a direct fit for a v8 s10 in the forward or all the way back position. when they are done i will put the extra set up here for sell. if it sells quick we are talking about doing several sets at a time.

[rayL]

You gonna be intercooled? a/a or w/a?

[ZR1BLAZER]

intercooled air/air

[1fastSBC]

man this thing is going to be sick! well it already is. lol once i get my swap done i think i might try a remote mount turbo under the bed or something. im a diesel nut as of now so a turbo isnt hard to come by. your set up is rally cool tho. goodluck

[ZR1BLAZER]

man this thing is going to be sick! well it already is. lol once i get my swap done i think i might try a remote mount turbo under the bed or something. im a diesel nut as of now so a turbo isnt hard to come by. your set up is rally cool tho. goodluck
thank you. its coming along. i need to get my garage cleaned up and take a few detailed pics of my project so i can post em up.

[ZR1BLAZER]

12/08/08
well i figured i would post up some pics. i got my turbos and my blow off valve. my wastegates should be here tomorrow. the headers i have now just wont work so on the 19th when i get paid again i am going to buy all the stuff i need to fab up a complete set of one off headers. pics will follow as the headers go together. the materials are going to run about $500 i thought i could get it cheaper but its not going to happen. the turbos are T04Es (T3/T4) with 50 A/R cold side .64 A/R hot side. 60mm turbos. they are good for 375hp each. and the blow off valve is 51mm. the gates are both 50mm so boost control wont be a problem.

[ZR1BLAZER]

i guess not much interest in a twin turbo V8 build? oh well.

[gixxert]

oh i have plenty of interest and am tryin to talk my cousin (who is a ford guy) to do a v8 s10 so please keep posted he and i like your build its a little out there for what i have the money for but i love reading it

[gdmclnh]

I am very interested. Show us some pics of the custom headers when you can. Are you going to use intercooler(s) for intake?

[ZR1BLAZER]

i might have to put a hold on the headers until after Xmas. i just talked to a guy that has a brand new mighty demon 750 blow through carb for $475 shipped so i might have to jump on that deal 1st. but i plan on doing a single intercooler with twin 2.5" inlets and a single 3" outlet. but that just depends on if i have the room. my motor will be in the full fwd position so the I.C. would have to lay under the fron of the motor between the core support and the sway bar. and if the motor is to close to the radiator then i wont be able to run the 3" charge tube up and to the bonnet.

[ZR1BLAZER]

i will get some pics up today of the wastegates.

[1fastSBC]

man this build up is making me want to turbo mine so badly! haha sounds liek your really close to beign done cant wait to hear them turbos spool! when this thing is done we gotta see some vids!

[ZR1BLAZER]

i think i am going fuel injected. i am thinking of a holley stealth ram with 58mm TB and #36 injectors. melon head has a freind with a holley 950 commander ECM and harness for this application. i will have to swap heads but that just means more boost :0 :0

[gdmclnh]

A holley stealth ram system sold (used, but looked good) for less than $700 on ebay last week.

[ZR1BLAZER]

yah. i jsut got one for $500 plus shipping. but i still need the ecm and harness. and i talked to a guy that runs the same ecm with a tpi. looks like i will be looking for a set of 55psi injectors.
$920 for a CSU carb or fuel injected??? i am hearing that everyone that has tried the barry grant blow through carbs arnt having any luck with them? so i dont want to was the money. plus i know fuel injection. i HATE!!!! carbs. (i just dont understand them. lol)

[harleyboy]

well ZR1 I hate fuel injection that stuff is so hard for me to understand with all the computer s#$t so we got something in we both agree on we hate something.

[ZR1BLAZER]

when i get the turbo hot side and wastegate bodys back from being coated and get the holley in i will get some pics up. next in line will be the header kit, ECM/harness, and maybe the fuel pump and regulator.

[harleyboy]

ZR1 will the blazer hold that mush power or are you going put it on the street.

[ZR1BLAZER]

street. i dont have time for the track. when work is busy i work 6 days a week sometimes 7 and my starts at 4am everyday. i dont usually get home until 5-7 in the evening. with the occasional rain out or just an early day i work all the time. most of the build will take place in the slow season when i have all the parts and no extra money. just lots of extra time to build. if i tried building a drag truck it would be usless for me because it would just sit in the garage for 8-10 months out of the year.

[gixxert]

since you went fi you said you where going to have to change heads why is that?

[gixxert]

oh and one more than your build and mine is making my cousin who is a ford guy for one and still in high school really want to build one of his own

[harleyboy]

ZR1 the blaz is looking good man it should make the power you want.

[Melonhead]

since you went fi you said you where going to have to change heads why is that?

The compression is too high right now. Easier to change the heads with larger chambers vs changing pistons. The other thing is the mating of the intake. The current heads are Vortec and the new intake from the Holley requires the older style heads.

[ZR1BLAZER]

The compression is too high right now. Easier to change the heads with larger chambers vs changing pistons. The other thing is the mating of the intake. The current heads are Vortec and the new intake from the Holley requires the older style heads.

yah what he said. but i am also wanting to flow tons of air. i would love to buy some pro 1s but i think i will settle for a set of sportsmanIIs 200cc heads or a set of 210cc pro top line heads. i would like to work my way to a twin T-70 set up thats capable of over 1000hp. (not that i want to see 1000) but i want the parts to be capable.

[ZR1BLAZER]

well i just bought a set of PBM 190cc heads. they have 68cc chambers and angle plugs. set up with screw in studs, guide plates and springs good to .550 lift. they have about 10 minutes of run time. i got them for 540 shipped. i will get pics when the heads and stealth ram get here.

[Melonhead]

Never heard of that brand before. That is an awesome price for a 190cc head dressed!!

[ZR1BLAZER]

well i just got my stealth ram intake in. and i got my turbo hot sides and wastegate bodys coated. deal on the heads fell through they ended up being 170cc heads. good thing i decided to reaserch before i actually sent the money. i am still looking at a set of aluminum 215cc procomps. hopefully that works out.

[HAM1974]

look on ebay, white performance in kingsport tn. they have good deals on these heads and are also a machine shop.

[inou2]

What an awesome project! I'm droping in a 400 in my 96 X-cab and you would'nt beleive how much the detailed pics helped!

[ZR1BLAZER]

What an awesome project! I'm droping in a 400 in my 96 X-cab and you would'nt beleive how much the detailed pics helped!
thank you. there are alot of pics in the gallery that help. i know i scanned through there alot on my 1st swap. Melonhead and i are getting ready to help another guy we know out with his 1st S10 swap. he just scored a 98 ex cab step side with a bad 2.2 for $400 the truck is real nice. we are going to pull the 350 TPI motor that we installed in his 83 full size along with the 700r4 and put in the S10. along with a set of 3.73s and a posi. thats going to be a sweet ride.

[bigdsr56]

I've seen the new setup on a Camaro where the turbos were installed at the back of the car. How would that setup be under the back of a S-10? Seeing as to how clearance problems play a factor as in room for possible dual turbos & intercooler,etc.,it seems like a feasible option. Keep the pics coming tho. Really want to see the headers etc. to complete the learning process here. When it spools up, you're gonna have a handful! Good luck!

[ZR1BLAZER]

i know i promised some pics. i have been a little busy with work and a small side project. i had to tear down the top half of my 2000 blazer and change the intake gaskets and get all the water out of the oil and rest of the block. damn GM and their stupidity but i got it. runs all day at 160 now. i will get picks of the F.I. and wire harness ECM and the cleaned up turbos and wastegates.

[ZR1BLAZER]

just trying to keep this going. i have been slacking on the pics. but im not doing anything today so i am going to take a bunch of pics and post them up. i have been gathering parts and still need to get the 86 out of the garage. so i can start but i will happen soon. the header build has been pushed back but? it will happen. i am hunting some heads right now. every set of heads i look at seem to be wrongly advertised. i am looking for a good set of used heads and it seems everyone is trying to sell a set of 170cc heads as 190cc and so on.

[HardinValleyMagic]

I've seen the new setup on a Camaro where the turbos were installed at the back of the car. How would that setup be under the back of a S-10? Seeing as to how clearance problems play a factor as in room for possible dual turbos & intercooler,etc.,it seems like a feasible option. Keep the pics coming tho. Really want to see the headers etc. to complete the learning process here. When it spools up, you're gonna have a handful! Good luck!

I saw a simaliar thing on HorsePower T.V. They were doing it to a C5 Corvette. Kinda crazy, but it worked.

[ZR1BLAZER]

here are some pics of what i have been collecting. getting the electronics and fuel injection system put together. just need a 58mm throttle body and some sensors. but heads are next on the list. let me know what yall think so far. these are the kenne bell boost a pump, holley 950 commander stand alone ecm with harness and the intake set up i am using. complete with Venom 55lb/hr injectors and holley boost referanced adjustable fuel pressure regulater. if yall dont know what a boost a pump is its a device thats made to run a consistant voltage to your fuel pump allow fuel capacity of a pumps design. i will be using the Walbro 255lph high pressure intank pump. (high pressure pump is for boosted applications)

[ZR1BLAZER]

here are the turbos and wastegates again. i painted the cold side with high heat black paint. the aluminum look will get dirty and hard to clean. the hot sides were blasted, cleaned, and zinced. the zinc is an industerial zinc that with stands very high temps and the elements. looks green now but when heat get to it they will turn a dull primer gray color.

[ZR1BLAZER]

and last for now. some random pics of the superior radiator, the grill and core support, the gauges (note where i stuffed the shift light) and the blazer since since the 4/4 drop and clear tails.

[bignate]

lookin like your gettin it together man. nice idea for the shift light.good luck on the head hunt man,hope you dont find any shrunken ones.haha

[Ryoung68]

Looks good so far, and good luck on the head search! :headbang:

I like the shift light location, just wondering why you didn't go agead and cut a round hole for the light to mount in?

[ZR1BLAZER]

Looks good so far, and good luck on the head search! :headbang:

I like the shift light location, just wondering why you didn't go agead and cut a round hole for the light to mount in?
that is where the seat belt light used to be. the shift light that came with the tach is a round metal case with a light in it. it fit in the hole behind the cluster nicly and the light plugs into the case from behind the cluster just like the rest of the dash lights. but it does flash bright. even on a sunny day you can see it flash.

[ZR1BLAZER]

1/29/09

another update. i got a set of SSM lift bars from Melonhead. so i decided to put them on. for some crazy reason they lifted my blazer a bit? im thinking of adding 2" drop blocks but dont know if i should? some suggestions would be nice. i also added a set of factory fender flares because the tires are so wide. here are some pics of how everything fit and how wide the tires are.

[bignate]

i personaly like the look of the back end in the air kinda gasser dragster look.but if your sleepin i would bring it back down a little. the flairs look nice those are the first things i toss when i buy on here in ohio because of rust.hopefully those bars will help ya
sh%t and git man!

[wild572s10]

Hey ZR1 truck is looking good

[ThomasAlexander]

I would like to come and check out your project. PM me with your address if you are going to be working on it this weekend and I'll bring some beer.

Where did the wheel come from on that? They look stock but I don't know from where.

[ZR1BLAZER]

the wheels are 17x11 ZR1 corvette wheels. i wont be working on it for awhile but you can come check it out. waiting on money for more parts. still need to get heads and cam. i might be buying a factory GM L31 short block as well to replace the 327? plus i need to get the header kit and so on. thanks for all the kind replys. i think i am going to bring it back down some.

[gixxert]

i love the blazer just dont care for the tail lights that much but again thats just me

[ThomasAlexander]

Awesome!!


Final toy....... MY ASS!!!


I want to chgeck it out!

[ZR1BLAZER]

Awesome!!


Final toy....... MY ASS!!!


I want to chgeck it out!
let me know when you want to come down. i know we both work all week. my weekends are hit and miss. and i might be going to Colorado to work for a few months? oh and your right about final toy. i just looked at a 94 s10 truck in jefferson on Canton st. no motor or trans. he wants $400 but im sure i can get it for $200. nice canidate for my 327 and 5 speed. since i am going with a new 350 vortec short block and i think i am going to go ahead and do a TKO or T56 trans. im going to rip that NV3500 apart with the power from the twin turbos.

[ZR1BLAZER]

well i have a small update. i just dumped a chunk of change on the blazer AGAIN. i got my heads, custom grind cam, lifters, pushrods, shaft mount roller rockers, .074 thick cometic head gaskets, and a nice set of cast aluminum COMP CAMS tall valve covers. i will get pics up once everything gets here. and i got this from the DMV today. anyone guess the meaning????? lol

[Ryoung68]

I assume its a reference to the twin turbos, LOL

[Melonhead]

I assume its a reference to the twin turbos, LOL

Don't worry, his wife thought the same as you!!!!!!

[ZR1BLAZER]

2/13/08: :UPDATE:

well i got a few things in. my aluminum pro comp 190cc heads, Comp Cams valve covers and my push rods came in. but i have to see if i can send them back. seems i need a +.100 push rod with these heads. wish i would have known that before i spent $92 on them. but not a big snag. still waiting on my cam and shaft mount rockers and lifters.
give me some feed back. i keep posting updates and no one seems interested?

[Melonhead]

Time to light the fire on this monster.

[wild572s10]

Looks good from what I can see, Can't wait to hear it run

[harleyboy]

ZR1 with all the excitement a don't forget to take the tag off the head in the pic man.

[ZR1BLAZER]

Looks good from what I can see, Can't wait to hear it run
thanks. and beleive me i cant wait either

[ZR1BLAZER]

ZR1 with all the excitement a don't forget to take the tag off the head in the pic man.
lol i wont. i still have to put the shaft mount roller rockers on. so im sure i wont forget.

[ZR1BLAZER]

had a delay on headers. but just finished up a side job. (installed new motor in a 97 3/4 ton chevy 4x4) so headers coming real soon. will get pics up. plus i still need to add some pics of the rockers and what not. but here are a few pics of project#? i dont know 4, 5, 6 so many going on. we have melonheads blazer, my 2 blazers, a 71 firebird just got added to the list and now this one for a guy that melonhead and i know. this one is getting a 383 tpi with aluminum heads a 700r4 4.10 posiand a set of one off dakota digital gauges in the place of the stock gauges. truck just made it to the house today. 98 ex cab step side

[Melonhead]

You gonna share that this is the 400 dollar truck????????

[bignate]

wow man i cant get one done in a year your doing 8 at once. the motor looks good have you got some ideas do your turbo piping setup yet? be interesting to see how you map it out

[ZR1BLAZER]

well here is what they are going to look like. this is a typhoon that a guy on the turbo forums built with a tt v8. they seem to fit good. and do the job so i am going to get all the materials i need and basically copy what he did. of course i still need to mock up and weld a little at a time to get it right. but you get the point.

[ZR1BLAZER]

well minor update on the 98. picked up the stroker kit tonight. eagle crank and rods, hyper speed pro pistons and moly rings. with bearings and flex plate and balancer. $600 shipped.

[ZR1BLAZER]

well yet another delay on headers :( but i am doing side work to stack some money. i will be ordering the piping and intercooler next week so i will have the hot side and cold side complete just have to put it together. but i need to finish that 98 1st.

[HectorM52]

Looking good. Subscribed.

[ZR1BLAZER]

Looking good. Subscribed.
this project is dead. i am still doing the 98 because thats for someone else. but i sold both my 89 and my 2000 blazer. im taking the TTV8 and putting it in a 1988 Mazda RX7 turboII car with a T56.

[ZR1BLAZER]

a little up date on the 98 excab i have been working on. between work and just no motivation i didnt get much done. but i took a vacation to get the S10 going. started on monday and this is where i am today. http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu345/ttv8rx7/s10/th_s10running002.jpg (http://s662.photobucket.com/albums/uu345/ttv8rx7/s10/?action=view&current=s10running002.flv)

[harleyboy]

motor sounds strong man keep up the good work.

[ZR1BLAZER]

motor sounds strong man keep up the good work.

thanks harley. guess no one else is interested? oh well.

[Ryoung68]

ZR1, i didn't see any oil coming from those rockers, dry run? Keep us posted on the progress! :user:

[ZR1BLAZER]

ZR1, i didn't see any oil coming from those rockers, dry run? Keep us posted on the progress! :user:
you know melonhead said the same thing? there is oil coming up through the pushrods but it is golden. this is an all new motor. at that rpm its just slowly flowing rev it up some and it starts shooting out. hopefully i have the wiring done today. there are some gremlins in there some where. the truck was purchased with a motor that wouldnt run. it wouldnt run because there were burnt wires under the hood and all the digging they did under the dash. but im going to get it. i have to have it done buy sat evening. so i can put my mazda in the garage.

[XTEN]

you know melonhead said the same thing? there is oil coming up through the pushrods but it is golden. this is an all new motor. at that rpm its just slowly flowing rev it up some and it starts shooting out. hopefully i have the wiring done today. there are some gremlins in there some where. the truck was purchased with a motor that wouldnt run. it wouldnt run because there were burnt wires under the hood and all the digging they did under the dash. but im going to get it. i have to have it done buy sat evening. so i can put my mazda in the garage.Hope ya find them gremlins quick so you can get back on the RX7.Cant wait to see a pic of it rippin the front wheels off the ground!Anything new?Parts?

[ZR1BLAZER]

well i have the ecm, coil, NSS, and all taken care of. the BCM is working the auto headlights still work and all but i have no headlights? i have parking lights? but it starts and turns off with the key now and only starts in park and neutral. but i am having issues with the trans. it doesn't pull in any gear so i am assuming that when i installed the shift kit that i didn't fully seat the pressure valve. but if its set right then i will have to drop the valve body and reinspect the check balls. no big deal. i have the front cap back on and the bed goes back on tomorrow as well. so by Sunday the Mazda goes in the garage. i haven't really got an new parts for the Mazda yet. i told the wife i want some leather racing seat for X-mas, so thats 1 item down. Christmas bonus should be about 1500-2K so that will cover rims and tires and maybe an intercooler. then at income tax the rest will be bought. ends up i need a custom hood for my car. and there is only 1 guy that makes them. so that's 600 right off the top.

[harleyboy]

sounds like your going to have all the parts soon man love to see that mazda on a video kicking some azz. But your moving right a long with the truck man keep it up.

[ZR1BLAZER]

sounds like your going to have all the parts soon man love to see that mazda on a video kicking some azz. But your moving right a long with the truck man keep it up.

i will have the truck done tomorrow for sure. there will be some loose ends to tie up but still waiting on the 1200 for the Dakota digital gauges so i still have plenty enough time to clear up all the small stuff. the main goal was to get it running and back together to get it out of the garage and get the car in there so i can tear it down and start the wiring and paint. so when feb rolls around that will be done and i can finish up the turbo side of the car. that way when that is done the car will be done. as soon as i get it tuned and the motor broke in and make sure it like 12psi of boost i will most def. burn up a set of tires, few tanks of gas, and a whole lot of room on the memory card in the digital cam corder. :)

[harleyboy]

cool man have fun with it.