n3f4r10u5 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I just joined in here, and was curious as to some cheap ways to speed up my 1995 S-10. Now I realize that you get what you pay for so I'm not under any impression that this is going to make her a 5 sec car, or anything near it. Just the little things, I've changed the oil, air filter, fuel filter, starter, and fuel pump within the last 6 months. The air filter and oil change was about 3 weeks ago. Thanks, -Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) Edit: wrong thread Edited June 13, 2009 by Doc wrong thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Sell it and buy a fast car. seriously thought why would youw ant to make an s-10 fast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 like most modern cars exhaust and a cold air intake would be a start. I would to some search online to see what sort of options you have. Is this your daily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 nitrous best bang for the buck if its a 4.3 it'll love a 150 shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 No sense in wasting money trying to make it any faster. It won't ever be worth the investment. Keeping up on routine maintenence like you are doing is all you should do to keep it your daily driver. Buy something else for a toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 same thing could be said for your vw one good pothole and the entire front subframe needs replaced depending on how far you want to go and if you have another car to drive they make swap kits to drop any number of v8 motors in there try pming dan 1badv8dime on here or will 614streets they both have pretty nasty s-10's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 ^ what he said, or juice it till it goes boom. Buy fast car/truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 The question is your S10 a daily driver, if you have another vehicle, the best bang is to drop a V8 in it. If that is not possible at this time, do the exhaust, cai and swap the rear end gears if it is not at least a 3:73. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 If you can't do a V8 swap on it, leave it alone. You will be throwing good money after bad, period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre2013 Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 v8 swap. only option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 you can boost the 4.3, but the syclone/typhoon parts are kinda hard to find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 V-8 /thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 same thing could be said for your vw one good pothole and the entire front subframe needs replaced I haven't heard of anyone needing a new subframe on the MKV cars. Care to explain? or were you simply generalizing because of a past VW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3f4r10u5 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 It is a daily driver, thanks for the options, I'm paying for a wedding at the moment so there's no room for a toy vehicle at the moment, but I'll keep an eye out. Thanks for all the input. -Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I haven't heard of anyone needing a new subframe on the MKV cars. Care to explain? or were you simply generalizing because of a past VW? I align about 5vw's of varying types during the week (we have several body shop accounts) I have yet to see one thats been in even a minor collison not tweak out the front end so bad that it didn't need either pulled on a frame rack or the whole front subframe replaced sure you can shif it all around and equalize the totals and then set the toe but its still fucked so you can say an s-10 is a bad platform, but its easy to work on its fairly robust you can put any rwd engine and transmision combo made by the general in it with ease so yeah stock for stock that fwd frame bending piece of shit you drive will hoe it.... hard ,but with a little work call it sweat equity if you want you can pick up a 1500 dollar truck with a blown motor a $500 craiglist special small block a $300 swap kit and some spray $500 and that same s-10 eats you alive for less than one years worth of your car payments explained good enough? and hell i don't even like chebby's all that much my point here is don't talk too much shit every car has it good and bad spots its minimizing the bad and capatalizing on the good that gets you to the end in front of the other guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 down boy..down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Umm, important first question; what motor and trans does it have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 so yeah stock for stock that fwd frame bending piece of shit Uncalled for. Comparing a truck to a economy car...doesn't really work that way. I have noticed that people who say euro cars are pieces of shit because they are hard to work on, always breaking etc usually don't know what the hell they are doing and needs to stay far away from any of my vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJINOHIO03 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 4 cylinder 5 speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 4 cylinder 5 speed Oh snap. Not much you can do there. They are pokey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main3s Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Well I'd have to agree that regular maintnence would be your best route. Next time you need to change your air filter get a CAI. Keep it clean & stock. When you have the money, get somthing else as a toy. Suck to hear about the wedding though, good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 If you're looking per say for some added power, a nice K&N CAI, and a simple exhaust will help out. An over looked thing also, is changing over to full synthetic fluids, plugs, wires, and an all around tune up. This should atleast help out a little bit on the power side, but also on the fuel economy aswell. No shame in adding a little power for fuel economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 alot of 350 parts go right into the 4.3. or super charge it, spray...cia exhuast for some hp, but dont expect much from just that alone. gears....or the good old v-8 swap of your choice...either a 350 sb, or a lsx motor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Uncalled for. Comparing a truck to a economy car...doesn't really work that way. I have noticed that people who say euro cars are pieces of shit because they are hard to work on, always breaking etc usually don't know what the hell they are doing and needs to stay far away from any of my vehicles. not any harder to work on than anything else if you have the right tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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