by MobileAudio219 » Tue May 16, 2006 10:47 am
Jonathan wrote:Dorman plugs, replaced them when I did the tranny swap (converted from Auto to manual). Really that's the only problem with those trannies, though, other than bent forks if you shift really hard. But if you speed shift anything with less than 100hp you're retarded to begin with :) .
Never was a 4.3 fan. 90 degree V6s aren't the greatest design and only came about because they already had V8s to base them upon and it was cheaper. With a 4.3 they might as well have given you the extra two cylinders and left it as a 350. The GM 60 degree V6s are great engines, though, especially the 3.8L.
4 cylinders aren't really my thing to begin with, but the 2.3L is a pretty good one. Power wise it's a dog, but welcome to the 80s.
Perhaps I'll consider a GM truck if they ever decide to build one again. It used to be that GM offered the best powertrains, but they don't anymore. Topping that their platform engineering sucks monkey nads. It'll suffice for the occasional hauling of flower pots and trash bags, though, more than enough to satisfy the suburbanites.
Now what about S-10s and Blazers? I've seen maybe 3 of those that didn't end up being a massive pile of fecal matter
yeah, dorman plugs... brain fart. I swap for them while I was replacing the clutch.
Do you ever check out Rps - rangerpowersports or trs therangerstation?
I've had pretty good luck with the 4.3s. I dont really care for the W code vortecs though, the fuel system on those are just flat out retarded.
The 2.8 tbi and carb motors in the s-series are bearing spinning pos. The 60 degree mpi motors that came in the cars arent my favorites either, but atleast they have decent power. You have to watch them though, the like to crack heads/blow head gaskets and intake gaskets as well as spin a few bearings.
That would have been pretty sweet to have a factory v8 option for the s-series, but oh well....
The 2.3 are awesome. I sold my ranger to my cousin after I bashed on it for 2 years or so, he tried killing it for 8 months and failed, then he sold it to my uncle who has to be the hardest person in the world on cars, hes had it for a couple months now and its still going strong.
I really like the 88-98 fullsize chevys. If I was going to buy a new truck I'd probably go with ford, the new chevys arent really doing it for me.
It took me forever to find my blazer, so you just shhhhhh da f up... :happy055:
[quote="Jonathan"]Dorman plugs, replaced them when I did the tranny swap (converted from Auto to manual). Really that's the only problem with those trannies, though, other than bent forks if you shift really hard. But if you speed shift anything with less than 100hp you're retarded to begin with :) .
Never was a 4.3 fan. 90 degree V6s aren't the greatest design and only came about because they already had V8s to base them upon and it was cheaper. With a 4.3 they might as well have given you the extra two cylinders and left it as a 350. The GM 60 degree V6s are great engines, though, especially the 3.8L.
4 cylinders aren't really my thing to begin with, but the 2.3L is a pretty good one. Power wise it's a dog, but welcome to the 80s.
Perhaps I'll consider a GM truck if they ever decide to build one again. It used to be that GM offered the best powertrains, but they don't anymore. Topping that their platform engineering sucks monkey nads. It'll suffice for the occasional hauling of flower pots and trash bags, though, more than enough to satisfy the suburbanites.
Now what about S-10s and Blazers? I've seen maybe 3 of those that didn't end up being a massive pile of fecal matter :D [/quote]
yeah, dorman plugs... brain fart. I swap for them while I was replacing the clutch.
Do you ever check out Rps - rangerpowersports or trs therangerstation?
I've had pretty good luck with the 4.3s. I dont really care for the W code vortecs though, the fuel system on those are just flat out retarded.
The 2.8 tbi and carb motors in the s-series are bearing spinning pos. The 60 degree mpi motors that came in the cars arent my favorites either, but atleast they have decent power. You have to watch them though, the like to crack heads/blow head gaskets and intake gaskets as well as spin a few bearings.
That would have been pretty sweet to have a factory v8 option for the s-series, but oh well....
The 2.3 are awesome. I sold my ranger to my cousin after I bashed on it for 2 years or so, he tried killing it for 8 months and failed, then he sold it to my uncle who has to be the hardest person in the world on cars, hes had it for a couple months now and its still going strong.
I really like the 88-98 fullsize chevys. If I was going to buy a new truck I'd probably go with ford, the new chevys arent really doing it for me.
It took me forever to find my blazer, so you just shhhhhh da f up... :happy055: