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timjt · 11-15-2010, 02:50 PM

Whats the most horse power (biggest engine) you can put into an 85 silverado C10 without doing any welding or major mount/frame work? Is the 454 bored out with all the new heades and rockers and all that stuff the best you can do? What problems would I encounter?

swb85 · 11-15-2010, 02:54 PM

This is entirely dependent on how deep your pockets are. Horsepower costs money.....

rare86 · 11-15-2010, 03:07 PM

i think the GM 572 is a bolt in. Cant swear to it, cant afford one, but Id be willing to bet it is. Horsepower is only limited to your pocket book as stated.

355bullet · 11-15-2010, 03:21 PM

its called Per Cubic Dollars!
hahaha ..depends on your budget....hope this helps you.
here is a link for crate motors. they carry Gm performance also.
You sometimes save money and time with a create motor

my first crate motor for my nova was with these guys, it lasted 13 years.
Ran 14's flat, beat on it...drove it to work, school, clubs, local cruz spots

http://sdparts.com/category/crate-engines-0

http://sdparts.com/category/gm-perfo...p-350ho-engine

SS Delux · 11-15-2010, 03:22 PM

what kind of horsepower can you run before you have to start bracing up the frame ?

83burban · 11-15-2010, 03:30 PM

I think at anything above 500 you will need to address many small issues like upgrading everything to high strength bolts and removing rivets and either welding or bolting on parts- above 750 hundred I would start to brace everything - beyond that I would be going custom frame for safety

Yupiamlo · 11-15-2010, 03:30 PM

The frame wont be as much of a problem as traction... After like 450 to the wheels or so I would think your gonna be spinning everwhere. But my guess before you should box the frame and that kind of thing would be like 700 - 800 but thats a lot... like damn

mooseknuckles · 11-15-2010, 06:42 PM

I think you'll have to worry about traction, trany's and rear ends first!

babyJay · 11-15-2010, 07:14 PM

Throw a 572 in that baby

1BadSS · 11-15-2010, 07:32 PM

You guys are over thinking. Put a stock LS motor with a turbo on it, good suspension and you'll be good to handle 650-700hp all day long.

iroc12valve · 11-15-2010, 07:53 PM

speaking as someone whos delt with many, some up to 600 horse if you drive with all your brain cells the only things you'll blow up were worn out already

these trucks had very strong parts out of the factory the only reason that there are so many that are reduced to scrap is age, abuse, and owners that save money by hillbillying stuff to work. if you had a brand new 1985 c10 that just rolled out of the factory last week and a brand new 2011 silverado and drove them the same the 85 would outlive the 2011.

Just remember when building up a truck that: Quality = FAIR Price

87chevy.com · 11-15-2010, 08:34 PM

I had a 87 LWB silverado. pulled the 350tbi and stuck a 454 bored out to a 496. professionaly built... costed an arm and a leg, at the time it was the best of the best. built TH400 by a renown shop, and a built ford 9"... should have bought a stall, i used a stock th350. I bought some cheap 25$ nascar slicks from ebay for burnouts, well i used them at the track and they were crap. I knew they would be since they compound was stupid hard. The announcer gave me an applaud for the smoke show. I only took it to the track once, stacked 8 bags of concrete in the bed near the tailgate (seriously 8) and ran a 13.0 at 114mph. had i not had that extra couple hundred lbs, it would have been 11's... but thats numbers. I had no suspension work done at all, no boxing of the frame, but I didnt do anything stuid like autox or constant drag racing.... awesome truck though
clint

gchemist · 11-15-2010, 08:37 PM

Install a 500 Caddy!! More power and torque than a 454. Less weight and better gas milage!!

3r!c84 · 11-15-2010, 09:11 PM

no replacement to replacement

Ceeten · 11-15-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BadSS

You guys are over thinking. Put a stock LS motor with a turbo on it, good suspension and you'll be good to handle 650-700hp all day long.

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timjt · 11-15-2010, 09:44 PM

Thanks! Got alot of good ideas now. I would like to keep the body and frame as stock as I can, right now I'm getting my 700r4 working then a new paint job and window rubber (its really falling out) and then the motor. Probably end of next year, but I want to start looking now and seeing what I'm dealing with.
If the engine has not been rebuilt (as far as I know and its an 85) then what should I replace/fix/upgrade before putting a turbo on it? (and are you recomending that with a 454 or my original 305?)

thirdstreettito · 11-15-2010, 10:25 PM

A stock 700R4 will only handle 300hp max.

timjt · 11-15-2010, 10:30 PM

I'd like 300 haha.
What needs to be done to the transmission or what transmission do you need then? I'm really new to trucks (or mechanics in general) I thought the 700r4 was one of the bigger better transmissions...? wasn't that whats in the old camaros? and for the record is there a difference between the 700r and the 700r4? or just lazy typers?

thirdstreettito · 11-15-2010, 10:40 PM

TH700R4, TH700, 700R, 700R4, all the same, 700R4 is the main name for it. It was is multiple cars, it is a 3-speed automatic with overdrive, which makes it a 4-speed automatic. A race trans builder can build you one, or you can order a built one online.

http://www.transmissioncenter.net/700MegaRaptor.htm

http://racetransmissions.com/store/i.../cPath/1_25_56

bitchin85 · 11-15-2010, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

no replacement to replacement

u mean displacement? lol

3r!c84 · 11-16-2010, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *****in85

u mean displacement? lol

haha my bad!!! didnt see that

11-15-2010, 02:50 PM	#1
timjt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mckinney, tx Posts: 390	Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 Whats the most horse power (biggest engine) you can put into an 85 silverado C10 without doing any welding or major mount/frame work? Is the 454 bored out with all the new heades and rockers and all that stuff the best you can do? What problems would I encounter?

11-15-2010, 02:54 PM	#2
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 This is entirely dependent on how deep your pockets are. Horsepower costs money..... __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD

11-15-2010, 03:07 PM	#3
rare86 Extended cab fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardendale, Tx Posts: 314	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 i think the GM 572 is a bolt in. Cant swear to it, cant afford one, but Id be willing to bet it is. Horsepower is only limited to your pocket book as stated. __________________ If it has a motor, it has my attention.

11-15-2010, 03:21 PM	#4
355bullet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: el paso, tx Posts: 510	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 its called Per Cubic Dollars! hahaha ..depends on your budget....hope this helps you. here is a link for crate motors. they carry Gm performance also. You sometimes save money and time with a create motor my first crate motor for my nova was with these guys, it lasted 13 years. Ran 14's flat, beat on it...drove it to work, school, clubs, local cruz spots http://sdparts.com/category/crate-engines-0 http://sdparts.com/category/gm-perfo...p-350ho-engine __________________ www.southwestdrags.com www.elpasocalendargirls.com www.msdignition.com www.atomicefi.com https://www.facebook.com/MSDperformance

11-15-2010, 03:22 PM	#5
SS Delux Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: windsor Posts: 290	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 what kind of horsepower can you run before you have to start bracing up the frame ?

11-15-2010, 03:30 PM	#6
83burban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la Posts: 345	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 I think at anything above 500 you will need to address many small issues like upgrading everything to high strength bolts and removing rivets and either welding or bolting on parts- above 750 hundred I would start to brace everything - beyond that I would be going custom frame for safety

11-15-2010, 03:30 PM	#7
Yupiamlo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Wales, PA Posts: 82	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 The frame wont be as much of a problem as traction... After like 450 to the wheels or so I would think your gonna be spinning everwhere. But my guess before you should box the frame and that kind of thing would be like 700 - 800 but thats a lot... like damn

11-15-2010, 06:42 PM	#8
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 I think you'll have to worry about traction, trany's and rear ends first!

11-15-2010, 07:14 PM	#9
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 Throw a 572 in that baby __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

11-15-2010, 07:32 PM	#10
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 You guys are over thinking. Put a stock LS motor with a turbo on it, good suspension and you'll be good to handle 650-700hp all day long. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

11-15-2010, 07:53 PM	#11
iroc12valve Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: niagara, ontario Posts: 109	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 speaking as someone whos delt with many, some up to 600 horse if you drive with all your brain cells the only things you'll blow up were worn out already these trucks had very strong parts out of the factory the only reason that there are so many that are reduced to scrap is age, abuse, and owners that save money by hillbillying stuff to work. if you had a brand new 1985 c10 that just rolled out of the factory last week and a brand new 2011 silverado and drove them the same the 85 would outlive the 2011. Just remember when building up a truck that: Quality = FAIR Price __________________ 1991 V3500 350TBI/4l80/205 D60/14bff - Crew long 1987 IrocZ-28 525 horse/567 Lb Tq 383 1976 K30 on 39.5s One wheel drive thanks to a np203 and some K5's lol

11-15-2010, 08:34 PM	#12
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,266	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 I had a 87 LWB silverado. pulled the 350tbi and stuck a 454 bored out to a 496. professionaly built... costed an arm and a leg, at the time it was the best of the best. built TH400 by a renown shop, and a built ford 9"... should have bought a stall, i used a stock th350. I bought some cheap 25$ nascar slicks from ebay for burnouts, well i used them at the track and they were crap. I knew they would be since they compound was stupid hard. The announcer gave me an applaud for the smoke show. I only took it to the track once, stacked 8 bags of concrete in the bed near the tailgate (seriously 8) and ran a 13.0 at 114mph. had i not had that extra couple hundred lbs, it would have been 11's... but thats numbers. I had no suspension work done at all, no boxing of the frame, but I didnt do anything stuid like autox or constant drag racing.... awesome truck though clint __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress Last edited by Sillyoldman; 11-15-2010 at 10:38 PM. Reason: Removed verbage which offended another member.

11-15-2010, 08:37 PM	#13
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 Install a 500 Caddy!! More power and torque than a 454. Less weight and better gas milage!! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

11-15-2010, 09:11 PM	#14
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 no replacement to replacement __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

11-15-2010, 09:44 PM	#16
timjt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mckinney, tx Posts: 390	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 Thanks! Got alot of good ideas now. I would like to keep the body and frame as stock as I can, right now I'm getting my 700r4 working then a new paint job and window rubber (its really falling out) and then the motor. Probably end of next year, but I want to start looking now and seeing what I'm dealing with. If the engine has not been rebuilt (as far as I know and its an 85) then what should I replace/fix/upgrade before putting a turbo on it? (and are you recomending that with a 454 or my original 305?)



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11-15-2010, 10:25 PM	#17
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 A stock 700R4 will only handle 300hp max. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

11-15-2010, 10:30 PM	#18
timjt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mckinney, tx Posts: 390	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 I'd like 300 haha. What needs to be done to the transmission or what transmission do you need then? I'm really new to trucks (or mechanics in general) I thought the 700r4 was one of the bigger better transmissions...? wasn't that whats in the old camaros? and for the record is there a difference between the 700r and the 700r4? or just lazy typers?

11-15-2010, 10:40 PM	#19
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Whats the most horse power you can put into a 85 TH700R4, TH700, 700R, 700R4, all the same, 700R4 is the main name for it. It was is multiple cars, it is a 3-speed automatic with overdrive, which makes it a 4-speed automatic. A race trans builder can build you one, or you can order a built one online. http://www.transmissioncenter.net/700MegaRaptor.htm http://racetransmissions.com/store/i.../cPath/1_25_56 __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck Last edited by thirdstreettito; 11-15-2010 at 10:41 PM.

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