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any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/3/2008 4:53:20 PM    kpro89   Posts: 23 Joined: 2/3/2008 Status: offline i have an 89 s10 with a 2.8 and i was wondering if there are any available parts to get performance out of these engines?  i know i would be better off with a 4.3 or a v8 but this blazer has some sentimental value and it is a rebuilt engine with only like 10 thousand miles on it so i don't really want to swap motors. Post #: 1

RE: any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/3/2008 5:12:28 PM    2002XTREME   Posts: 804 Joined: 10/7/2007 From: Long Island Status: offline try for a cool air intake!  It may help a tad... _____________________________ add ons: Volant cool air intake Extra set of back up lights new Ice Bear tires NHRA Race Stickers Stock BOSE radio w/cd Custom taillights Custom Frt turn signals Moon/Sun roof (in reply to kpro89) Post #: 2

RE: any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/3/2008 9:01:05 PM    dist6blazer Posts: 29 Joined: 10/3/2007 Status: offline hypertech programmer maybe? im not familair with the 89 _____________________________ Lifes too short to drive and ugly truck! Flow Master Super 44 Series 20% Tint (Self Installed) Dual Air horns (Self Installed) Bridgestone Dueler A/T Off road tires Westin Safari Light Bar w/ Hella Off Road Lights (in reply to 2002XTREME) Post #: 3

RE: any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/3/2008 10:56:37 PM    thegr81 Posts: 2621 Joined: 1/16/2007 From: PHOENIX,AZ Status: offline I would do an exhaust and intake for staters, and because of the age of the motor there isn't a programmer for it so that is outta the question, but an intake and exhaust will wake it up a lil bit!!! _____________________________ 2001 2wd 4.3 vortec v6 "I'm not fat, I'm a minitrucker" (in reply to dist6blazer) Post #: 4

RE: any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/4/2008 3:41:08 AM    swartlkk Posts: 14532 Joined: 5/1/2005 From: Waterloo, NY Status: online A 3.4L swap. _____________________________ Kyle- 04 Rainier My Restoration Projects Please Do Not PM for Tech Help (in reply to thegr81) Post #: 5

RE: any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/4/2008 3:47:52 AM    thegr81 Posts: 2621 Joined: 1/16/2007 From: PHOENIX,AZ Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: swartlkk A 3.4L swap. What would it take for someone to do this swap?? I have a buddy who just got a blazer with a 2.8 and wanted to swap the motor but not to a v8, would you know what all is required for this type of swap??? _____________________________ 2001 2wd 4.3 vortec v6 "I'm not fat, I'm a minitrucker" (in reply to swartlkk) Post #: 6

RE: any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/4/2008 4:09:06 AM    swartlkk Posts: 14532 Joined: 5/1/2005 From: Waterloo, NY Status: online A motor...   LOL This should help althought it is limited on its 4wd information: Swapping Your Chevrolet 2.8L To A 3.4L _____________________________ Kyle- 04 Rainier My Restoration Projects Please Do Not PM for Tech Help (in reply to thegr81) Post #: 7

RE: any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/4/2008 4:57:56 AM    thegr81 Posts: 2621 Joined: 1/16/2007 From: PHOENIX,AZ Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: swartlkk A motor...   LOL This should help althought it is limited on its 4wd information: Swapping Your Chevrolet 2.8L To A 3.4L Thankyou for the info, really appreciate it and this also helps those that woulda asked for the info as well!! _____________________________ 2001 2wd 4.3 vortec v6 "I'm not fat, I'm a minitrucker" (in reply to swartlkk) Post #: 8

RE: any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/4/2008 8:07:15 AM    blazinblack   Posts: 58 Joined: 2/14/2007 From: minnesota Status: offline my cousin did a 2.8L swap to a 350 they make kits to swap motor mounts and everything for pretty cheap.  his is a 91 blazer (in reply to thegr81) Post #: 9

RE: any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/4/2008 8:10:17 AM    swartlkk Posts: 14532 Joined: 5/1/2005 From: Waterloo, NY Status: online Just so everyone else is clear, to go from a 2.8L to a 350, the transmission has to be changed as well. _____________________________ Kyle- 04 Rainier My Restoration Projects Please Do Not PM for Tech Help (in reply to blazinblack) Post #: 10

RE: any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/4/2008 1:11:44 PM    kpro89   Posts: 23 Joined: 2/3/2008 Status: offline what so its not a th350? what kind is it? (in reply to swartlkk) Post #: 11

RE: any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/4/2008 1:46:28 PM    rriddle3 Posts: 1339 Joined: 12/22/2006 From: Fort Worth,Texas Status: offline If it's an automatic, I believe it would be a 700R4. _____________________________ 2002 Blazer LS 4dr 2WD Auto Trans Hypertech PP III Programmed Flowmaster 50 Series Delta Flow Muffler, C6 Corvette Exhaust Tip TYC Elegante carbon fiber tail lights (in reply to kpro89) Post #: 12

RE: any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/4/2008 8:12:17 PM    TheBrettster Posts: 1082 Joined: 7/3/2006 Status: offline yes the 700R4 _____________________________ AAZK 4Lyphe (in reply to rriddle3) Post #: 13

RE: any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/4/2008 8:52:20 PM    neo71665 Posts: 311 Joined: 12/18/2007 From: rison AR Status: offline You can do a cold air, headers, underdrive pullies, Chips don't do crap for our motors. Best bet is the 3.4 swap. _____________________________ 1987 s-10 blazer 4x4, 2.8, 700r4, np207, 3.73 gears with a few mods. (in reply to TheBrettster) Post #: 14

RE: any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/6/2008 6:46:07 PM    kpro89   Posts: 23 Joined: 2/3/2008 Status: offline why would i have to swap the trans? there is 700r4s in v8s. (in reply to neo71665) Post #: 15

RE: any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/6/2008 6:49:23 PM    swartlkk Posts: 14532 Joined: 5/1/2005 From: Waterloo, NY Status: online The 2.8L is a 60* V engine while the 4.3L and the V8s are 90* V engines.  The bell housing bolt pattern is different due to the narrower engine requiring the transmission to be changed if you are going to a 90* V engine. _____________________________ Kyle- 04 Rainier My Restoration Projects Please Do Not PM for Tech Help (in reply to kpro89) Post #: 16

RE: any 2.8 horsepower upgrades? - 2/9/2008 6:00:34 AM    kpro89   Posts: 23 Joined: 2/3/2008 Status: offline makes sence but wouldn't you just need a new bellhousing and input shaft? (in reply to swartlkk) Post #: 17

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