Finally got the new truck

[SNEEKY]

well its been a while since iv been on here. Last time i was here i was moaning about crashing my 04 silvy. Light front end collision, yet deemed totaled. Gave me a great opportunity to get into something fresh. I came across a 05 GMC RCSB RST 4.8 5speed. Got a smoking deal on it with low miles. Im still taken back by it. I was looking for some ideas here. Cosmetically and Performance wise. I do have some parts i have lying around that i could use on this one as well. As follows: LS6 ported and polished heads assembled with Patriot .660 springs ti seats etc. Cam in sig, i was going to use it in another motor but maybe this one instead. I was thinking about picking up an ls1 shortblock and throwing my parts at it with a fast 90/90 and dropping it in. I wanna know what everyone thinks of my idea. I want a reliable stout motor. Also appearance wise im thinking of switching to flat black stripes. Give me some good ideas here guys! Thanks a bunch! ps. does anyone make a short throw shifter for this thing? or something to make it a tighter pattern?

[oleshifty]

I'd avoid flat black. Matte would look very cool/unique tho.

Not sure on the shifter. I'd imagine hurst/slp would be places too look. Perhaps something off old 5spd camaro?


Nice truck, love the RST's

[ducky]

Hey get some side pictures of it, it already looks sweet. But as far as short throw, I guess talk to Quik because he has that 5spd that hes putting a lot of power through

[2k5Squirrel]

good looking truck. you do know that the five speed isn't made for racing, don't you?

[GasGuzzler]

Quik has a T56 but may have shifter suggestions from when the truck had the NVG.

[ducky]

good looking truck. you do know that the five speed isn't made for racing, don't you?

Automatics win races!

[Frenchy]

You have the same trans I have NVG3500, I got an SLP shift handle that has no bushing in the bottom (stock has one to eliminate noise) but with this handle it doesn't bind like the stocker can. And I've searched and there's no short throw shifters made. But if you want to stay standard to might want to look into a T-56 or a TKO because that 3500 isn't gonna last with some decent power.

[2k5Squirrel]

Automatics win races!

can't outshift an automatic!

[zebra]

Hurst makes a STS for the NV3500. actually they stopped production a few months ago, but they can be found. if you're wanting to race with an NV3500, though, you'll want the M50 from the S10 - it has closer gear ratios. you'll also wanna do the drill mod on the clutch line & (if money allows) replace the master cylinder with one actually made of metal

...Perhaps something off old 5spd camaro?...

they used a T5 (at least on 4th gens). this one's different

can't outshift an automatic!

but where's the fun or skill in that?

[ducky]

but where's the fun or skill in that?

i think it's fun when I win races lol.. but seriously standards are fun. My girlfriend has a 350z M6 and it's fun as hell to drive. I can't imagine having a std truck in traffic though.