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72gmcshorty · 04-13-2006, 07:57 PM

With price of gas bein super high has anyone given serious thought about doing a fuel injected V6 swap? I have my 2wd blazer waiting to get restored and am seriously considering putting in a 1995 and up camaro V6. I think the 98 and up is rated for 200 hp. that should be more than enough for a daily driver no?

**special-K** · 04-13-2006, 08:01 PM

Yes,and there`s a member with a really fine Stepside V6.He recently posted pictures in a thread I started about driving home in my`72 Highlander on 4/02.Go back a few pages and check it out.

TP from Cntl PA · 04-13-2006, 08:25 PM

200 hp should work, I have a 150 hp(Might be a bit more now

) Cummins in my 3/4 ton and she treats me right. High 30's mpg, and all the torque you could want

shifty · 04-13-2006, 11:18 PM

why go with a V6? The new 98+ V8's (4.8L, 5.3L) get the exact same gas mileage as that '95 V6 you're looking at!

that, combined with a six speed tranny and a reprogram on the PCM by someone who knows what they're doing will net you 20+ MPG with big balls to match!

Sheverlay · 04-15-2006, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty

why go with a V6? The new 98+ V8's (4.8L, 5.3L) get the exact same gas mileage as that '95 V6 you're looking at!

that, combined with a six speed tranny and a reprogram on the PCM by someone who knows what they're doing will net you 20+ MPG with big balls to match!

I agree. I have a 2001 S-10 with the 4.3 Vortec and it gets around 18-20 MPG, but its a smaller truck. If you put it in a fullsize, it would have to work a little harder, and prolly wouldn't get quite the same mileage. The newer LS1 V-8's have a ton more power, get around the same mileage, and there plenty of aftermarket and conversion parts for these trucks. It would also prolly be a lot easier swap.

72gmcshorty · 04-15-2006, 07:28 PM

special-k i couldn't find that thread. Any link?

jeefsilverado · 04-15-2006, 07:59 PM

My old 2004 Silverado (RIP) and my 2005 Silverado both of them extended cab swb with the 5.3. THe 04 had the lm7 and the 05 the l33. The Silverados got about 3-4 mpg more than my 03 s10 zr2 with a 4.3 did.

**special-K** · 04-15-2006, 10:54 PM

Tell me how to post a link.

chevy_fatman · 04-15-2006, 11:23 PM

Here you go

**special-K** · 04-16-2006, 07:54 AM

TTThanks!

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-16-2006, 08:10 AM

I have been kicking around this 4.3 idea for my 2wd "Roadster" project,
the main reason I was considering it was it would have less hp, but she
would also be lighter, since she's gonna be bagged on all four corners.

**special-K** · 04-16-2006, 09:26 AM

How about a supercharged Buick V6?

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-16-2006, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

How about a supercharged Buick V6?

You find me one, and I'll take it

04-13-2006, 07:57 PM	#1
72gmcshorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Delta, British Columbia Posts: 1,344	Anyone thought of FI V6? With price of gas bein super high has anyone given serious thought about doing a fuel injected V6 swap? I have my 2wd blazer waiting to get restored and am seriously considering putting in a 1995 and up camaro V6. I think the 98 and up is rated for 200 hp. that should be more than enough for a daily driver no? __________________ 1992 Gmc 2wd 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd

04-13-2006, 08:01 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Anyone thought of FI V6? Yes,and there`s a member with a really fine Stepside V6.He recently posted pictures in a thread I started about driving home in my`72 Highlander on 4/02.Go back a few pages and check it out. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-13-2006 at 08:19 PM.

04-13-2006, 08:25 PM	#3
TP from Cntl PA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central PA....In the Berg of Nisbet Posts: 790	Re: Anyone thought of FI V6? 200 hp should work, I have a 150 hp(Might be a bit more now ) Cummins in my 3/4 ton and she treats me right. High 30's mpg, and all the torque you could want __________________ '72 K-20 EFI'ed 250 Inline/4spd stake body, Farm Truck '71 C-20 Cummins Diesel Powered, In storage thanks to $5.00 diesel! '69 3500 GMC 305V-6/4spd, Still under reconstruction.......... Inlines Rule! 6 soldiers standing is better than 8 laying down!!!!!!!!

04-13-2006, 11:18 PM	#4
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Anyone thought of FI V6? why go with a V6? The new 98+ V8's (4.8L, 5.3L) get the exact same gas mileage as that '95 V6 you're looking at! that, combined with a six speed tranny and a reprogram on the PCM by someone who knows what they're doing will net you 20+ MPG with big balls to match! __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-15-2006, 07:28 PM	#6
72gmcshorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Delta, British Columbia Posts: 1,344	Re: Anyone thought of FI V6? special-k i couldn't find that thread. Any link? __________________ 1992 Gmc 2wd 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd

04-15-2006, 07:59 PM	#7
jeefsilverado Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT Posts: 12	Re: Anyone thought of FI V6? My old 2004 Silverado (RIP) and my 2005 Silverado both of them extended cab swb with the 5.3. THe 04 had the lm7 and the 05 the l33. The Silverados got about 3-4 mpg more than my 03 s10 zr2 with a 4.3 did.

04-15-2006, 10:54 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Anyone thought of FI V6? Tell me how to post a link. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-15-2006, 11:23 PM	#9
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Re: Anyone thought of FI V6? Here you go __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

04-16-2006, 07:54 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Anyone thought of FI V6? TTThanks! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-16-2006, 08:10 AM	#11
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Re: Anyone thought of FI V6? I have been kicking around this 4.3 idea for my 2wd "Roadster" project, the main reason I was considering it was it would have less hp, but she would also be lighter, since she's gonna be bagged on all four corners. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-16-2006, 09:26 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Anyone thought of FI V6? How about a supercharged Buick V6? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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