- Aug 7, 2015
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i would like to see what other people have done under the hood such as modz and stuff like that. thnx
There's still a decent amount of things one can do under the hood.Other than detailing and paint work not a lot to do to the I6....
I've probably tried to do more in the engine compartment than anyone else here lol.Check @Capote 's build thread. He's done a few mods.
I've done a lot under the hood to make it much more appealing:i would like to see what other people have done under the hood such as modz and stuff like that. thnx
There's still a decent amount of things one can do under the hood.
I've probably tried to do more in the engine compartment than anyone else here lol.
I've done a lot under the hood to make it much more appealing:
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Painting several components helps to differentiate and make things stick out. I really like how my custom Upper Control Arms pop.
In that case, yeah. It's not like a 6.0 or SBC 350 for example that can have all manner of aftermarket parts.That's kinda what I meant, you can pretty it up plenty... braided hoses, paint, CAI, etc...other than that there's not a lot of "goodies" out there for these things...it's mostly what's appealing to your tastes
In that case, yeah. It's not like a 6.0 or SBC 350 for example that can have all manner of aftermarket parts.
I've got a recently painted extremely shiny gloss black valve cover I never put on. It looks amazing.Yeah a pretty polished aluminum intake/valve cover would be nice!
Or some polished billet pulleys...
Things available for "normal" vehicles lol
Other than detailing and paint work not a lot to do to the I6....
I've got a recently painted extremely shiny gloss black valve cover I never put on. It looks amazing.
You'll find pics somewhere, I don't remember where it is.Except maybe a swap
Pics or it didn't happen
You'll find pics somewhere, I don't remember where it is.
And you do not want to do a 5.3 swap on a 4.2 TB, it's not an easy task at all and it's very pricey. You're better off buying a TB with a 5.3 already. Trust me, I just did a swap last weekend. I got a nice 'ole scar along with it too.
How about the baby Duramax in the new Colorados, that would be the best swap
Yeah, it was from a Rainier.You swapped a 5.3 into a 4.2 bay?@Capote ?
Like I said, swapping a GMT360 v8 into a GMT360 setup for a 4.2 i6 is more hassle than it's worth, and expensive if you literally have no donor vehicle present for a straight swapping of parts.Nah i was thinking more of a 6.0 swap
Would you know off hand what the owner spent on a swap like that? Had to be as much as the truck was worth
Over $4000+, For someone like him it's worth it, but to someone not near his level of mechanical inclination or experience, they're best to stay away from this swap IMO. It took an entire day to rewire the entire body harness and strip the interior. He said there was no useful info on that wiring, so he had to learn as he went. Lucky for him, reading wiring schematics is an easy thing. IMO it's better to go buy a GMT360 with a 5.3 or go buy a TBSS with the much better 6.0.Would you know off hand what the owner spent on a swap like that? Had to be as much as the truck was worth
How about the baby Duramax in the new Colorados, that would be the best swap
That'd be a far easier swap for sure.Or a 5.3 to a 6.0 is also easier. Just a tune and it's a go. You could take a 6.0 iron truck block and build it up to LS2 specs. Only difference is 80 Lbs.