Joined
·
30 Posts
I jsut got me a 1990 4x4ext auto. I wanted to do some performance upgrades to my engine to help it tow my race car better. I have been checking and there's nearly nothing out there and what is out there costs an arm and an leg. Some nice guy finally told me that hey, who don;t you just do a 3.4L conversion and then SC it?
I was like eh? what's that? He said it's the same block I have and will bolt right up to my truck. They told me all i needed was the engine, wiring harness and ecu.
Here's my questions, Has anyone tried this before?
if so, Here's my questions.
1- wiring harness. Does it just bolt and go? What mods need to be done to get it to work or is there a kit?
2- ecu Dies it just plug into the harness or is there mods that need to be done first
3- my gauges.will they work fine or will I have to do some rewiring?
4- does this motor really bolt right up to my truck and trany?
5- Do I need to do an trany/VB upgrade for this?
6- Is there a swap kit for this?
Also shoudl i be considering spending this $ or just keep the 3vze motor and be happy?
If I kept my 3vze I was thinking of having the stocker manifolds ported out, then increace the corssover pipe sizes and exhaust side. then at the connection point install a turbo flange and install a t3 turbo. I would run like 5-6psi only and that should give me about 75-85 more wheel power over what I have now.
my truck has 93k origional miles.
those that have expirence please let me know your thoguths, costs of these projects and maybe even other suggestions if you have them.
Thanks! (sorry for my typing i am a terrible typer)
I was like eh? what's that? He said it's the same block I have and will bolt right up to my truck. They told me all i needed was the engine, wiring harness and ecu.
Here's my questions, Has anyone tried this before?
if so, Here's my questions.
1- wiring harness. Does it just bolt and go? What mods need to be done to get it to work or is there a kit?
2- ecu Dies it just plug into the harness or is there mods that need to be done first
3- my gauges.will they work fine or will I have to do some rewiring?
4- does this motor really bolt right up to my truck and trany?
5- Do I need to do an trany/VB upgrade for this?
6- Is there a swap kit for this?
Also shoudl i be considering spending this $ or just keep the 3vze motor and be happy?
If I kept my 3vze I was thinking of having the stocker manifolds ported out, then increace the corssover pipe sizes and exhaust side. then at the connection point install a turbo flange and install a t3 turbo. I would run like 5-6psi only and that should give me about 75-85 more wheel power over what I have now.
my truck has 93k origional miles.
those that have expirence please let me know your thoguths, costs of these projects and maybe even other suggestions if you have them.
Thanks! (sorry for my typing i am a terrible typer)