Hi all. I haven't even purchased a truck yet so this is really more food for thought and groundwork for plans. Anyhow, I am looking into purchasing a chevy 1/2 ton ex-cab pickup and would like to hear (err...read) some of your thoughts. I am at the point where I actually need a truck for work (I run a trucking company and it is mighty hard to pick up some parts in the trunk of my lincoln.) I am a car nut to the Nth degree and I like the chevy truck b/c of the wealth of aftermarket componentry available for it. I also think it's just a sharp truck and, now that higher mileage NBS are plentiful (i.e. cheap), I'd like to buy one. I have managed to go without extensively tinkering with my personal vehicles for long enough, so this one will recieve some attention. I would like to get between 350 and 400 rwhp and at least 400-450 rwtq in the least expensive, most reliable manner. I've read about LS1 swaps (which seem to be fairly straightforward) and various power adders, but I've been down the supercharger route before and if I'm going to huff the motor I'd like to do something different this time, e.g. the sts turbo kit. Unfortunately, gas mileage is a concern (I drive 600-1000 miles a week), so I have to be a little careful. I have also considered a gear vendors overdrive unit to help out with this, but I really can't afford to dip below 20 mpg (cuttin' close, I know). I could care less about aesthetics, but I'm certain there has to be a feasible way to do this (path of least resistance, if you know what I mean.) Any thoughts?
Slomaro
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