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06-14-2009, 10:48 PM
2002swb

new thats why i'm in the newbie check in.

Hello everyone. First off thank you for allowing me the amazing honor of becoming a member of this amazing forum. I'm a new owner of a 2002 silv 4.3 with a five speed manual. I have had it for six weeks and already looking at what i can do to make it fast. I will be posting in which ever area i need to for a question concerning my truck. I looked over some of the post and i am not sure of the exact info about my truck. As in the codes that are used to further describe parts of the truck. so if someone could help me with that so i will be able to read the post and know whats compatible with my truck.

I am considering swap of some kind. and would love to stay with a manual trans. any help or suggestions are welcome.

Thanks
James
06-14-2009, 10:52 PM
WARLOCK

Do a v8 swap. theres not much you can do to a 4.3 to make it fast....ask david aka ducky. And Welcome to the site.
06-14-2009, 10:58 PM
GasGuzzler

Welcome.
06-15-2009, 10:29 PM
pl4yboy

Welcome from McAlester. We have quite a few Oklahomans on here.

Not OklaHOMOs.
06-15-2009, 10:53 PM
TATERNATOR

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Originally Posted by pl4yboy

Welcome from McAlester. We have quite a few Oklahomans on here.

Not OklaHOMOs.

welcome! except for G
06-15-2009, 11:29 PM
bangbangskeetskeet

Welcome! Yeah there isnt really much to do to make your 4.3 fast. :( Looks like a 5.3 or 6.0 is in your future. :D

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Originally Posted by TMC

welcome! except for G

Well said my friend.
:lol:
06-16-2009, 08:25 AM
Wildman

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Originally Posted by WARLOCK

Do a v8 swap. theres not much you can do to a 4.3 to make it fast....ask david aka ducky. And Welcome to the site.

Yeah mine is going to be slow but Im stubborn, Im trying it anyways.
06-16-2009, 08:38 AM
lo-lyf

welcome, I have family in edmond so I am in OKC every so often.

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Originally Posted by WARLOCK

Do a v8 swap. theres not much you can do to a 4.3 to make it fast....ask david aka ducky. And Welcome to the site.

yeah, you are wasting good money if you are putting anything on a V6. take the money you could spend on the V6 and put it towards a V8. Its like I had said in a different post: you can spend all day polishing a turd but at the end of the day, it's still a turd. you can usually find a good low mileage 5.3 for around 600 or so at a junk yard. that's close to what you will pay for intake and exhaust on the V6.
06-16-2009, 08:59 AM
TurboMic

welcome, the manual will be your weak link.... Should hold a mild 4.8 or 5.3 for a while. I have another manual tranny if you end up needing one.... have fun.
06-16-2009, 10:56 AM
SS CHIC

WELCOME TO LS1
06-16-2009, 01:37 PM
Wtfan18

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Originally Posted by TurboMic

welcome, the manual will be your weak link.... Should hold a mild 4.8 or 5.3 for a while. I have another manual tranny if you end up needing one.... have fun.

unless you go with a t-56 they seem pretty durable so far ive put a pretty hard 2k miles on mine and its still workin haha. MIC i have no idea how you shift that huge shifter man ahah i HATED mine it was just so huge and goofy but it still slammed gears pretty good lol.
06-16-2009, 02:41 PM
03chevytruck

welcome.... 5.3 or 6.0....
06-17-2009, 01:42 PM
2002swb

Wow thanks for all the info so far. I guess the search begins.
06-17-2009, 01:55 PM
zebra

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Originally Posted by pl4yboy

Welcome from McAlester. We have quite a few Oklahomans on here.

Not OklaHOMOs.

i worked in McAlester a few years ago! nice place

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Originally Posted by Wtfan18

unless you go with a t-56 they seem pretty durable so far ive put a pretty hard 2k miles on mine and its still workin haha. MIC i have no idea how you shift that huge shifter man ahah i HATED mine it was just so huge and goofy but it still slammed gears pretty good lol.

hurst made a STS for it.

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Originally Posted by 03chevytruck

welcome.... 5.3 or 6.0....

5.3 for me