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TrioPhan
09-13-2002, 09:54 AM
I am taking suggestions for what would be my best bet to throw in my 97 to make it fast as it can be on my budget, but not cost me $10K. I think that this is going to be just a toy that I can cruise and tinker with occassionaly. But the truck will definatly be body dropped when I get a new car (which should be within the next 4 months). I really plan on just hacking the hell out of it and trashing everything that isnt neccessary to make it a part-time street/strip truck. Any combos that have worked well for anyone? I also need a foundation to build on...you know, more horsepower later when I can afford it. Also, can somewone point me in a direction of a conversion site, so I dont have to guess as much? Thanks a lot everyone. http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif
TrioPhan
09-13-2002, 10:07 AM
Oh yeah... any body got any suggestions for the suspension? I had it lowered, but I want to make it kinda sleeper-ish and strengthen up everything a little.
mommasboy
09-13-2002, 10:50 AM
This is your conversion site right here. Ask and you shall recieve.
4more
09-13-2002, 05:30 PM
this is the best convertion site the forum will get you more anwsers than you would ever ask for plus there are many pic of convertions in the gallery----for a foundation to build on find a donar car \"camaro,f-bird caprise\"and transfer it all to the s10 for a stip street truck loosen up the front end get some drag shocks and some sticky tires for the rear---ask more get more
bohn333
09-13-2002, 07:16 PM
I also have 97, which i plan on doing when my 86 is done. My plan is to put an LT1 in it. This can be done relativly cheap if you find a good salvage yard. A used low mile LT1 with tranny can be had for about $2,500 with harness, computer and all accessories. Some mounts and nice exhaust, and you\'ll have one hell of a sleeper. If the need arises to go faster..and that need always arises, then there is alot of things that can be done to hop up an LT1. A LT1 Camaro with a supercharger will run 12\'s think what that will do in a light weight S10. http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif