engine bulid questions

[BlkT]

Okay Guys,

Starting my winter project. I have a 89 GMC C1500 with a 4.3 vin code z engine with a 5speed. Looking to turn the motor into a ty motor. Done some research and understand that will need to change out the pistons and rods to lower compression and also to be able to stand up for the turbo. Looking for ideas on parts list or would it be better to find a wreck sy/ty and swap engines. Suppose to be the same motor as the ty. I know will need a computer and intake manifold as well as the exhaust manifold and turbo setup and intercooler. Any ideas or parts list or if someone else has done this type of engine build with Ideas would be very helpful.

thanks

 

[jpalmer]

Re: engine bulid questions

what are your plans for the truck. how much power, these things you need to figure out before you start. you can get in deep with these motors fast. it would be cheaper to put a v8 in it , even turbo, if you plan on racing it much

 

[BlkT]

Re: engine bulid questions

looking for about 300hp, I bought the truck for $300, runs and drives, just needed some front end body work, which I have already done. I will post some pictures when I get home. It's a stepside so I have bought the 90 ss front end parts and plan on having it look the 90 ss truck but wanted to stay with the 4.3 powerplant and kinda have a cross between a cylone and a SS truck. thinking about making a street/show rig out of it.

 

[midnightbluS10]

Re: engine bulid questions

Check out this Hot Rod mag article. 300hp with a carb.

Then they supercharged it for 500hp.

It's not as difficult as you're making it seem.


Here's something to read for fun.

http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=29607

and Syclone is spelled with an S

 

[jpalmer]

Re: engine bulid questions

well then there is not much to do other than stock sy/ty stuff. just do the basic upgrades(fuel pump whalbro not ebay crap, intercooler pump on with the ignition, and a few other little tricks like this www.PowerTunePlus.com. this is Tooky's site for tuning and is great)


i would just wait and buy used stuff off the classifieds and slowly build a collection till you have it all and know a lot about it. the search bar is your friend and will keep the senior members for roasting you for asking questions that can be found with a simple search. good luck!