That's pretty wild, didn't think a turbo on a stock 4.3 could do that. I have an older, '96 S10 4x4 S10 with 3500 5 speed that runs great, just want more power and was planning an LS swap. Wasn't planning to race on the track, and though a '96, this thing is near show room condition. I've worked on tons of these, done 350 swaps and wasn't impressed after all the work and parts to make it fit. I've been wrenching for over 45 years, last 25 in my own shop, now declared disabled so I'm officially worn out. And the disability check isn't enough to live on, so now I'll settle for a turbo. And it's good to see a man taking care of his family and raising his kids right. Looks like there's hope for this world after all. Great video you shared here, kept me watching with a smile all the way through. Thank you, sir.
Thank God! 08 Silverado 4.3 here. Make the kit man and it’s sold. You can be a millionaire with this. Nothing wrong with the LS, but I want to do something different. Thanks for posting this video! Subscribed!
i had a 94 single cab silverado with a newer trailblazer 4.3 vortec swapped in for my first car in highschool. we pro charged it and had it on a split second injector controller for the additional fueling. tuned on a chip back in the day. made like 330whp and 350ft lbs to the wheels back in like 2002 ish. 4.56 gears on 18 with meaty tire. used to smoke all the 5.3 trucks.
I’ve been telling people since the 90s that these 4.3s are ready to do work! A friend of mine had a supercharged 4.3 in his dirt track car 25 years ago and it was nasty.
I've never put a turbo on anything so my question is. I'm looking to make an absolute sleeper out of my 4.3 ltr VTEC V6 in my GMC Sonoma. I want to put a turbo on it for starters. Do you think it's safe to do so?
@@juggaloforlife4682I'm running Powerdyne supercharger on my 98 S10 4.3. Still have some work to do, but bolted on no tune yet it's made it more fun. Running about 5-6lbs boost
Pretty cool. I love the 4.3 engines. I always wanted to do this with my S-10 (I will one day) but they can handle a lot of boost shockingly just as long as you're tuned good... I am having a baby boy in December too.
Those 4.3 Motors are pretty strong. Had one in my 99 S10 ZR2. But it had that stupid spider injection. It wasnt to bad, It was a great running truck plus a manual trans. Nice work on this build, Very Impressed!
I was hoping to have this shop run my C5 this past spring but it never happened as I did a great job of scattering my stock bottom end all over a freeway on ramp before it could happen. Now fast forward to this winter I am hoping to have this shop dyno my car with it's new forged 408 lol. Nice job on the 4.3!
Love these engines. Done a few swaps in earlier Toyota 4x4s. Had one in my 1990 4runner but replaced it with a custom stroker 4.3 with a scat 3.875 inch stroker crank with big Brodix heads 4 bolt mains ARP studs though out. The torque and power are insane for a V6 NA engine behind a 5speed manual. Like to turbo it someday. Used a 454 throttle body on a ported Edlebrock intake manifold. Had some custom welding work done to the heads to except the manifold. Works great 👍
I’ve been following your Instagram for a while now and that’s how I found your channel on here. The way you make your videos and the content you put out I am very very surprised you don’t have a bigger following. Just know you’re doing great and it will come! Just keep doing you brotha 🤘🏼
Nice LMM pulling the car trailer. Pretty impressive stuff. I have a 3800 project that I'm kinda stuck on to stick with the blower or switch to a turbo or not do any of that and turbo my 4.3 now that I've seen someone do it haha.
I know this is a budget build, but I always wanted to do an over the top 4.3 build. Good stuff though dude and very impressive 400 hp and 500 trq. Subbed
I have 2014 4.3L v6 and this is my next project. Could you tell me where you got the turbo and for how much? I noticed that most all other parts I already have a link to or haven’t had any issues searching for, all I need it the turbo kit you got. Great job man!
Made great power considering it's just a stock 4.3L with a turbo slammed on it. I'm sitting here thinking a set of valve springs might not be a bad idea.
I really don't see why the hell u dont have a million followers u put out some great content man I hope u blow up soon 🤙 keep up the badass vids I have a rcsb build as well and learn alot from you so i thank u for that
Hey, if you put a decent length of pipe, especially one with a bend/sweep/angle on it in front of the turbo before your little guard thing, it'll make one HELL of a flutter sound when you come off throttle. I'm talking that "1000hp Supra/Skyline" type sound. Want proof, just look up a 25-minute video called "dose pipe comparison" by Keep it Reet and skip to the 22 or 23-minute mark for the back-to-back comparisons.
I’m in the process of building my 98 s10 extended cab short bed taking it back to something a little more streetable LoL it’s a solid little truck 10 point cage ,caltracs, anti roll bar double adjustable strange struts it had a sbe basically cam only 5.3 and powerglide with Holley efi and a turbo 4.8 before that but I decided to do something different so dug out the old 4.3 tore it down had it machined splayed 4 bolt main, bored .30 over eagle h beam rods, d.s.s pistons stock crank everything balanced and assembled arp hardware in the important places, newer set of heads that have been rebuilt mildly ported and cleaned up new valve guides etc bad ass valve job cut for bigger valve springs hood rocker studs Pac valve springs a rowdy hydraulic roller turbo grind cam specced my engine doctor from comp some old comp roller rockers manton push rods comp lifters, a old edelbrock performer carb intake I cleaned up and smoothed the best I could 2” open spacer with a Holley 4150 style injector throttle body with eight 120# fuel injectors inside of it, my buddy is gonna fab up a custom hat for the charge pipe when he builds the cold side, I’m using a cx racing 4.3 s10 hot side that we added an extra 44mm waste gate with a Borg s472 billet wheel 72mm 83mm turbine t4 1.00 exhaust housing and a pretty big A2W intercooler. The motor has 11 to 1 compression and will be on e85 im definitely gonna try and make some power the goal is to go 5.90’s in the 1/8 and be able to make a 125 mile round trip all that’s really left is to finish the turbo kit and the co2 stuff for the boost controller and finish wiring up the Holley Terminator I’m waiting on my tourqe converter and a few little things but I’m really excited over this little v6 I’m used to how easy LS stuff goes together so my Pawpaw and his old buddy at the machine shop came through and helped me out in a major way if it wasn’t for them there would be a turbo ls in the truck, this man basically did the machine work after hours and let me come in and help he assembled my short block and rebuilt my heads for a fraction or what it should have cost he also taught me several things about machine work I didn’t know so it’s been a rewarding little build!
Been wanting to experiment with my 4.3 to get it to run more efficiently. Always considered turbo. Not trying to achieve any certain number hp or track time it's just a lowered single cab shop truck
I've been enjoying your videos and until you zoomed in on the dak tuning sign I had no clue you've been filming in WA. I'm up in Tacoma. I'll be sure to call Dak when I'm ready for some tuning.
Starting to see the effects of the stock heads with the hp vs torque numbers. Those are nice numbers for a stock cam and heads. Can't beat the turbo route. I made 470 with a vortech on 14lbs of really hot air but i had some headwork and a cam. You'd pass me up pretty good if you had the same mods I had. I ran that supercharger thousands of rpms over max so it blew hot air and wasn't very efficient at that point. Your truck looks sick too by the way
That is such a cool build man... I just snatched a 4.3 with 300,000 miles out of my rcsb silverado 03 and dropped a monster 5.3 ls in it. Made close to 400 to the wheels NA. I couldn't kill the little 4.3 and we tried. What wheel setup is that 22×10? And tire size? It looks killer and different
I know I am a little late to this party! But, I love the project! Something I have been thinking about doing just fun on the street. Everyone has turbo'ed their Ls 4.8 and 5.3's. I like seeing the 'little dog' (4.3) getting a little attention. I have a GMC 1500 single cab short bed with the 4.3. The amount of room in the engine bay is begging for a turbo.
I own an 89 Chevy S-10 Tahoe Edition, Red, with the 4.3 and only 53k miles. I've yet to beat in a quarter mile. It needs about 30 seconds once you start it to "settle down."
I know you said you used your old MAP sensor on the marine intake but did you then swap to a 2 bar sensor when you did the turbo? Happen to recall what you used?
I bought my 2012 GMC sierra regular cab short bed WT brand new. She has about 80,000 miles. Completely stock. I have always been disappointed with the truck because it’s gutless. I’ve never used it as a truck. I’ve always treated it like a car and I am easy on vehicles. I’ve been thinking about putting a centrifugal blower and different fuel injectors. I’m not sure if it would be wise to boost it more than seven or 8 pounds. The one great thing about a GM 4.3 is reliability. I don’t want to destroy the engine or damage it in anyway. There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of information on how to do a bolt on modification. I don’t have the time or skills two turbo charge my truck.
Dang, I only have a Z71 K1500, haha. I might of missed it, did you upgrade the injectors? There's crazy space under the hood of a full size with 4.3, always thought it needed a turbo. _FMG_
Pretty nice truck. I have an automatic 4.3 2005 cateye Silverado with the same motor. I wanna also turbo it. Would the stock transmission be able to handle all that power?
Awesome video! Making me doubt my swap. I have an 07 classic, remove the v6 and slapped a 6.0 in it. V6 has some life! What intake are you using? I got rid of the v6 due to the spider injectors always giving out…never seen a v6 with the injectors outside?
Letting your kids ride dirtiest at a young age is by far tge coolest thing a parent can do and you never know where it can lead to like xgames or nitro or racing or freestyle
I'm a little old school and prefer a V8. For me V6 just never sound good. Would it not be more wallet friendly to do a 5-3 swap? A handful of pennies and a few dollars and a 5.3 is making 400 horse. I say this because I've done this. But I do dig that truck.
I have a turbo 5.3 truck aswell and the 4.3 truck is a good bit cheaper then a turbo 5.3 truck… literally all I did was put a turbo on the 4.3…. If you want to make 500+ and have the budget, go for the 5.3… but I’m telling you this lil 4.3 is wayyyy more fun then a cammed 4.8/5.3.. the instant torque, the boost noises… rev limiter every time I rip it with a smile on my face that I just can’t wipe off… it’s just too good…
@Life on limiter thank you for setting this straight for all the naysayers who act like it's stupid to throw a turbo on the v6 when you can do a 5.3 "so cheap". Evidently it isn't cheaper because you have actual experience with both and don't just repeat bs others on the internet say. Props for building something different that is some solid numbers. To get 400 wheel from a 5.3 na you'd need ported heads cam and springs to make that kind of power to the tires and like you said the response and torque wont touch this setup.
Besides the turbo what are the rest of the specs you did to your truck?? I have a 4.8 gmc and want to do the same I but I don’t know much about trucks. Someone help.
Im sure that had something to do with the near 400lb of torque it laid down to all 4 wheels. You could crank a bunch more juice out of it with after market bolt ons and tuning. The factory would tune everything dowm to just below whatever the corvette was making at the time. Aftermarket support, NAFTA and internet changed the limits of vehicle performance dramatically.
@@kefwals8722 but it's kinda unbelievable like it doesn't make sense how something that weighs 3000 pounds with about 350 lb and 280 hp can beat a Ferrari
@@jackdaniels2657 it's beat the Ferrari in the quarter mile. And 4 wheels putting power down is going to come off the line much quicker than just 2. Once you get up into the high speeds where Ferrari was designed for it would have won easily. Super cars aren't short distance drag racers
@@kefwals8722 wining is winning dude. For 20,000 dollars u get what u paid for ND I wish I could do that today. If gm was smart they would stop this limited edition bs cus let's be real collectables only collect dust and it's not like the company is gonna get rich off a collectable I mean how many Pontiac v8 or Pontiac gto u seen sold? Compared to dodge dart and demon maybe that's why Pontiac isn't around like these stupid limited editions sales. U gotta wait 40 years for them to be worth something but by that time the dealer isn't manufacturing or selling that particular model so there no money being made in the short and long term market. These cyclones and typhoons if they jist mass produced it from the jump I'm sure gm would be in a much better financial state
@@jackdaniels2657 agreed. I like gm but I wouldn't pay for a syclone. I'd had a blazer of that era the interior was cheap and they rattled a lot. Not out together we'll. And with the stupid inflation of prices they want $80k for a clean one. Go buy a 90s oldsmobile bravada 4.3 V6 AWD hook it up with a big turbo and you got a better rig than the typhoon ever was. Swap an S10 body on it and you got your syclone with more boost. There's rumors of it being revived as a twin turbo but that has yet to happen.
All you need is a marine intake manifold, bigger injectors, and possibly a fuel pump. A camshaft would be a good idea too, you can get even more lift out of your valves with more aggressive roller rockers. You could make 500hp on 14 psi with the right supporting mods… that’s 11 seconds in the 1/4 mile! Might even get into the high 10s with the proper suspension etc
That's pretty wild, didn't think a turbo on a stock 4.3 could do that. I have an older, '96 S10 4x4 S10 with 3500 5 speed that runs great, just want more power and was planning an LS swap. Wasn't planning to race on the track, and though a '96, this thing is near show room condition. I've worked on tons of these, done 350 swaps and wasn't impressed after all the work and parts to make it fit. I've been wrenching for over 45 years, last 25 in my own shop, now declared disabled so I'm officially worn out. And the disability check isn't enough to live on, so now I'll settle for a turbo. And it's good to see a man taking care of his family and raising his kids right. Looks like there's hope for this world after all. Great video you shared here, kept me watching with a smile all the way through. Thank you, sir.
Then you woke up
They can be tuned to how every you want from mild to really wild
Thank God! 08 Silverado 4.3 here. Make the kit man and it’s sold. You can be a millionaire with this. Nothing wrong with the LS, but I want to do something different. Thanks for posting this video! Subscribed!
I second this !!!
I third this!!! Go kick some GT500! lol
Just found this channel, never really see people play with the 4.3, love it!!
Me either… that’s why I did the build… that and the v6 trucks are a lot cheaper to buy/ plentiful
As a Typhoon owner this was really interesting to watch. Thanks.
i had a 94 single cab silverado with a newer trailblazer 4.3 vortec swapped in for my first car in highschool. we pro charged it and had it on a split second injector controller for the additional fueling. tuned on a chip back in the day. made like 330whp and 350ft lbs to the wheels back in like 2002 ish. 4.56 gears on 18 with meaty tire. used to smoke all the 5.3 trucks.
I’ve been telling people since the 90s that these 4.3s are ready to do work! A friend of mine had a supercharged 4.3 in his dirt track car 25 years ago and it was nasty.
I've never put a turbo on anything so my question is. I'm looking to make an absolute sleeper out of my 4.3 ltr VTEC V6 in my GMC Sonoma. I want to put a turbo on it for starters. Do you think it's safe to do so?
@@juggaloforlife4682f*ckin send it bud
@@juggaloforlife4682I'm running Powerdyne supercharger on my 98 S10 4.3. Still have some work to do, but bolted on no tune yet it's made it more fun. Running about 5-6lbs boost
@@juggaloforlife4682as long as you don't add a lot of boost it will be ok on stock internals.
Completely different 4.3
Pretty cool. I love the 4.3 engines. I always wanted to do this with my S-10 (I will one day) but they can handle a lot of boost shockingly just as long as you're tuned good... I am having a baby boy in December too.
Because they’re so big and have no pressure
Go for the LS blocks. Love the 6.0 in my truck. 6 bolt mains, and they can definitely handle a decent turbo.
@@2jimszrnorth802 that's not the point people like me just want to boost whats already in it plus its more work to swap in a different engine
@@Chev_Dev understand that!
@@2jimszrnorth802 yes sir!
Those 4.3 Motors are pretty strong. Had one in my 99 S10 ZR2. But it had that stupid spider injection. It wasnt to bad, It was a great running truck plus a manual trans. Nice work on this build, Very Impressed!
Different motor
That's awesome! I can't wait to throw the turbo on my 4.3 next summer
I was hoping to have this shop run my C5 this past spring but it never happened as I did a great job of scattering my stock bottom end all over a freeway on ramp before it could happen. Now fast forward to this winter I am hoping to have this shop dyno my car with it's new forged 408 lol. Nice job on the 4.3!
It’s a blast!! Brady is the man when it comes to tuning… 🙌
You deserve 1m followers this is some good content
I may be biased but I would have to agree 😅
Right soild Video Dude
@@lifeonlimiter4519 sure earned my subscription. Love the v6 content.
Love these engines. Done a few swaps in earlier Toyota 4x4s. Had one in my 1990 4runner but replaced it with a custom stroker 4.3 with a scat 3.875 inch stroker crank with big Brodix heads 4 bolt mains ARP studs though out. The torque and power are insane for a V6 NA engine behind a 5speed manual. Like to turbo it someday. Used a 454 throttle body on a ported Edlebrock intake manifold. Had some custom welding work done to the heads to except the manifold. Works great 👍
Dang that’s sick!!
Im currently building a turbo 4.3 vortec into my 1990 Toyota 4x4 pickup. This video gives me hope that it’ll be a fun build once it’s done!
It’s way too fun duud 😅
I’ve been following your Instagram for a while now and that’s how I found your channel on here. The way you make your videos and the content you put out I am very very surprised you don’t have a bigger following. Just know you’re doing great and it will come! Just keep doing you brotha 🤘🏼
Thanks 🙌 I appreciate that👊
Can't wait to see it in the road it's gonna be pretty quick.
Nice LMM pulling the car trailer. Pretty impressive stuff. I have a 3800 project that I'm kinda stuck on to stick with the blower or switch to a turbo or not do any of that and turbo my 4.3 now that I've seen someone do it haha.
That torque is nuts but gunna be fun in that truck🤘🏻
The next video gonna be 🔥 first test day went insane!! This truck is rowdy
@@lifeonlimiter4519 whats your highway fuel mpg at 70? What ratio axle?
I'm more impressed/surprised by how much torque it made. This thing is awesome!
I know this is a budget build, but I always wanted to do an over the top 4.3 build. Good stuff though dude and very impressive 400 hp and 500 trq. Subbed
Search up cam shootout by scoggins they had a 4.3 that made 600+ hp on just a turbo and a cam
And that's whp, crank is probably closer to 450hp
@@emanollucas2553 That was an LV3.
I have 2014 4.3L v6 and this is my next project. Could you tell me where you got the turbo and for how much? I noticed that most all other parts I already have a link to or haven’t had any issues searching for, all I need it the turbo kit you got. Great job man!
Made great power considering it's just a stock 4.3L with a turbo slammed on it. I'm sitting here thinking a set of valve springs might not be a bad idea.
agreed. valve springs would be a great idea
Hell even a mild cam would help move the power band where he'd best take advantage of it.
500ft/lbs is gnarly dude! 😂😂💪
That’s with Brady being very “safe” in the peak tq range… he likes it when they drive off the Dyno on their own 😅
I really don't see why the hell u dont have a million followers u put out some great content man I hope u blow up soon 🤙 keep up the badass vids I have a rcsb build as well and learn alot from you so i thank u for that
Patients my duud!! 👊
Hey, if you put a decent length of pipe, especially one with a bend/sweep/angle on it in front of the turbo before your little guard thing, it'll make one HELL of a flutter sound when you come off throttle. I'm talking that "1000hp Supra/Skyline" type sound. Want proof, just look up a 25-minute video called "dose pipe comparison" by Keep it Reet and skip to the 22 or 23-minute mark for the back-to-back comparisons.
I’m in the process of building my 98 s10 extended cab short bed taking it back to something a little more streetable LoL it’s a solid little truck 10 point cage ,caltracs, anti roll bar double adjustable strange struts it had a sbe basically cam only 5.3 and powerglide with Holley efi and a turbo 4.8 before that but I decided to do something different so dug out the old 4.3 tore it down had it machined splayed 4 bolt main, bored .30 over eagle h beam rods, d.s.s pistons stock crank everything balanced and assembled arp hardware in the important places, newer set of heads that have been rebuilt mildly ported and cleaned up new valve guides etc bad ass valve job cut for bigger valve springs hood rocker studs Pac valve springs a rowdy hydraulic roller turbo grind cam specced my engine doctor from comp some old comp roller rockers manton push rods comp lifters, a old edelbrock performer carb intake I cleaned up and smoothed the best I could 2” open spacer with a Holley 4150 style injector throttle body with eight 120# fuel injectors inside of it, my buddy is gonna fab up a custom hat for the charge pipe when he builds the cold side, I’m using a cx racing 4.3 s10 hot side that we added an extra 44mm waste gate with a Borg s472 billet wheel 72mm 83mm turbine t4 1.00 exhaust housing and a pretty big A2W intercooler. The motor has 11 to 1 compression and will be on e85 im definitely gonna try and make some power the goal is to go 5.90’s in the 1/8 and be able to make a 125 mile round trip all that’s really left is to finish the turbo kit and the co2 stuff for the boost controller and finish wiring up the Holley Terminator I’m waiting on my tourqe converter and a few little things but I’m really excited over this little v6 I’m used to how easy LS stuff goes together so my Pawpaw and his old buddy at the machine shop came through and helped me out in a major way if it wasn’t for them there would be a turbo ls in the truck, this man basically did the machine work after hours and let me come in and help he assembled my short block and rebuilt my heads for a fraction or what it should have cost he also taught me several things about machine work I didn’t know so it’s been a rewarding little build!
You might be able to get more power with newer style manifolds, or race headers. Those stock ones look pretty small. Thats a badass build.😂
Nope. They are good the stock manifold is a1 to use with boost . Even the V8 manifold custom fit for V6 didn't add any power.
Everything about the build on both his trucks I love.
These trucks are my favorite builds … I’ve had so much fun building and ripping them 🙌
Been wanting to experiment with my 4.3 to get it to run more efficiently. Always considered turbo. Not trying to achieve any certain number hp or track time it's just a lowered single cab shop truck
Best dad award goes to you my friend
Loved the HSV banner on wall 🧱👌
congrats on your baby!! keep up the great vids!
I've been enjoying your videos and until you zoomed in on the dak tuning sign I had no clue you've been filming in WA. I'm up in Tacoma. I'll be sure to call Dak when I'm ready for some tuning.
DAK TUNES FTW 🙌
I have a 98 c1500 4.3 with a 5 speed. Trying to figure out the marine manifold, why weren't there any aftermarket manifolds made? I love my 4.3.
grats on the new son, glad all worked out with the sick G.
Starting to see the effects of the stock heads with the hp vs torque numbers. Those are nice numbers for a stock cam and heads. Can't beat the turbo route. I made 470 with a vortech on 14lbs of really hot air but i had some headwork and a cam. You'd pass me up pretty good if you had the same mods I had. I ran that supercharger thousands of rpms over max so it blew hot air and wasn't very efficient at that point. Your truck looks sick too by the way
Nice use of a truck 🛻
looks like the same color as my 03 GMC Envoy 5.3. Much respek for giving some life to an old-fashioned v6
It’s been fun 👍
That is such a cool build man... I just snatched a 4.3 with 300,000 miles out of my rcsb silverado 03 and dropped a monster 5.3 ls in it. Made close to 400 to the wheels NA. I couldn't kill the little 4.3 and we tried. What wheel setup is that 22×10? And tire size? It looks killer and different
20x10 with 245/45/20 👊
Hey bro, sorry to bring up a fairly old video, have you thought about converting your vacuum brakes to hydroboost?
Brady is a cool dude!
Huge improvement! Nice job. Hope to run into you one of these days seeing that you are local
Amazing video I’m surprised this video doesn’t have a few hundred thousand views
Hell yeah that things nasty!!🤙🏽💯 congrats man!
400 wheel is solid man! By chance did you do a before and after 0-60 or anything like that? Would've been super cool to see
1/4 mile video coming!!
Damn!!! This build definitely made me wanna do a v6 now lol
Wait till you see it drift 😍😍
That 1 is RPO code of LU3, which is based upon the Gen 1-2 SBC. LV1/LV3 is Gen 5 SBC(LS Based LT).
There is a L35 which is older.
I know I am a little late to this party! But, I love the project! Something I have been thinking about doing just fun on the street. Everyone has turbo'ed their Ls 4.8 and 5.3's. I like seeing the 'little dog' (4.3) getting a little attention. I have a GMC 1500 single cab short bed with the 4.3. The amount of room in the engine bay is begging for a turbo.
Congrats on the new family member 👼
So I got some little blocker bolts here... LMAO. Love it! Great build. I also love the 4.3s. My aSStro had a slightly modded one.
I own an 89 Chevy S-10 Tahoe Edition, Red, with the 4.3 and only 53k miles. I've yet to beat in a quarter mile. It needs about 30 seconds once you start it to "settle down."
There really tuff engines lots in industrial equipment beat the crap out of
Congratulations dude!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Glad I'm not the only one that likes steel belted radial jack stands
Are you happy with the size of the turbo (driveability and powerband)? The torque output is impressive as it sits.
Yes gt35 is perfect 👍
I know this is an older video, but is this just 91 octane and you did the octane booster at 12 lbs boost?
Nice work brother, what rims are those? I know probably 18 but do you have the manufacturer?
I know you said you used your old MAP sensor on the marine intake but did you then swap to a 2 bar sensor when you did the turbo? Happen to recall what you used?
That 4.3 is spicy i need this set up in mine
nice! I wanted to do this back in 2005 there just wasn't enough info back then.
Sounds awesome 🤘…there’s a lot of compressor surge though, need a bigger blow off on the charge side so you don’t grenade that turbo
Nice my 4.3 v6 finally lost compression. Has over 200k on it. Cylinders look good valves were leaking
I honestly did NOT expect that much god dam power out of the 4.3 chevy.
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What tuning. Software?
I bought my 2012 GMC sierra regular cab short bed WT brand new. She has about 80,000 miles. Completely stock. I have always been disappointed with the truck because it’s gutless. I’ve never used it as a truck. I’ve always treated it like a car and I am easy on vehicles. I’ve been thinking about putting a centrifugal blower and different fuel injectors. I’m not sure if it would be wise to boost it more than seven or 8 pounds. The one great thing about a GM 4.3 is reliability. I don’t want to destroy the engine or damage it in anyway. There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of information on how to do a bolt on modification. I don’t have the time or skills two turbo charge my truck.
Thats a good looking truck brother
Dang, I only have a Z71 K1500, haha.
I might of missed it, did you upgrade the injectors?
There's crazy space under the hood of a full size with 4.3, always thought it needed a turbo.
_FMG_
Pretty nice truck. I have an automatic 4.3 2005 cateye Silverado with the same motor. I wanna also turbo it. Would the stock transmission be able to handle all that power?
Depends on which transmission You have. If it's the 4l60e, probably not. ☹️
Awesome video! Making me doubt my swap. I have an 07 classic, remove the v6 and slapped a 6.0 in it. V6 has some life! What intake are you using? I got rid of the v6 due to the spider injectors always giving out…never seen a v6 with the injectors outside?
Did a whole video on the intake on the truck..
Marine intake manifold install on a vortec 4.3 V6… Budget drift truck build EP | 9
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I have a 5.3 and you got me beat!
Letting your kids ride dirtiest at a young age is by far tge coolest thing a parent can do and you never know where it can lead to like xgames or nitro or racing or freestyle
Are you using the original injection system in this video?
Love how this sits 🎉
I'm a little old school and prefer a V8. For me V6 just never sound good. Would it not be more wallet friendly to do a 5-3 swap? A handful of pennies and a few dollars and a 5.3 is making 400 horse. I say this because I've done this. But I do dig that truck.
I have a turbo 5.3 truck aswell and the 4.3 truck is a good bit cheaper then a turbo 5.3 truck… literally all I did was put a turbo on the 4.3…. If you want to make 500+ and have the budget, go for the 5.3… but I’m telling you this lil 4.3 is wayyyy more fun then a cammed 4.8/5.3.. the instant torque, the boost noises… rev limiter every time I rip it with a smile on my face that I just can’t wipe off… it’s just too good…
@@lifeonlimiter4519 lol, right on...
@Life on limiter thank you for setting this straight for all the naysayers who act like it's stupid to throw a turbo on the v6 when you can do a 5.3 "so cheap". Evidently it isn't cheaper because you have actual experience with both and don't just repeat bs others on the internet say. Props for building something different that is some solid numbers. To get 400 wheel from a 5.3 na you'd need ported heads cam and springs to make that kind of power to the tires and like you said the response and torque wont touch this setup.
Besides the turbo what are the rest of the specs you did to your truck?? I have a 4.8 gmc and want to do the same I but I don’t know much about trucks. Someone help.
Dude that’s so dope keep posting content on the truck!
Yessir.. drift testing video should be up this week
Congrats on your newborn son!
The are Moto Metal Wheels. What are on the blue and OG truck now?
Is the motor itself living on stock internals? Any upgrades to the crank/cam/ heads?
No
Stock 170k
The gmc typhoon and cyclone had a turbo 4.3 but surprisingly it didn't have much power but it was able to beat a Ferrari back in 91 or 92
Im sure that had something to do with the near 400lb of torque it laid down to all 4 wheels. You could crank a bunch more juice out of it with after market bolt ons and tuning. The factory would tune everything dowm to just below whatever the corvette was making at the time. Aftermarket support, NAFTA and internet changed the limits of vehicle performance dramatically.
@@kefwals8722 but it's kinda unbelievable like it doesn't make sense how something that weighs 3000 pounds with about 350 lb and 280 hp can beat a Ferrari
@@jackdaniels2657 it's beat the Ferrari in the quarter mile. And 4 wheels putting power down is going to come off the line much quicker than just 2. Once you get up into the high speeds where Ferrari was designed for it would have won easily. Super cars aren't short distance drag racers
@@kefwals8722 wining is winning dude. For 20,000 dollars u get what u paid for ND I wish I could do that today. If gm was smart they would stop this limited edition bs cus let's be real collectables only collect dust and it's not like the company is gonna get rich off a collectable I mean how many Pontiac v8 or Pontiac gto u seen sold? Compared to dodge dart and demon maybe that's why Pontiac isn't around like these stupid limited editions sales. U gotta wait 40 years for them to be worth something but by that time the dealer isn't manufacturing or selling that particular model so there no money being made in the short and long term market. These cyclones and typhoons if they jist mass produced it from the jump I'm sure gm would be in a much better financial state
@@jackdaniels2657 agreed. I like gm but I wouldn't pay for a syclone. I'd had a blazer of that era the interior was cheap and they rattled a lot. Not out together we'll. And with the stupid inflation of prices they want $80k for a clean one. Go buy a 90s oldsmobile bravada 4.3 V6 AWD hook it up with a big turbo and you got a better rig than the typhoon ever was. Swap an S10 body on it and you got your syclone with more boost. There's rumors of it being revived as a twin turbo but that has yet to happen.
harddd build was the trans built at all?? im guessing its a nv3500 in it
what wheel setup is that? i got 265/75/16s on moto metals on mu leveled but want to do a 2/4 lower. not sure theyll fit
Glad I came across this channel.
What ecu are you running?? For the tunning
Very impressive for 💯 % stock !
Liked and subbed 😎
Also really enjoy the channel
Can't wait to c the drive test
It’s good
When you mentioned timing, was that initial timing or total? I'm new to turbos and trying to learn
This video gave me hope for my 4.3 Sierra so whats next and where did you get the intake
Next is drift testing!!! The intake install is in my last video. 👍
is the motor stock? what all is done to it im interested in doing something similar in my ‘00 silverado single cab stepside
All you need is a marine intake manifold, bigger injectors, and possibly a fuel pump. A camshaft would be a good idea too, you can get even more lift out of your valves with more aggressive roller rockers. You could make 500hp on 14 psi with the right supporting mods… that’s 11 seconds in the 1/4 mile! Might even get into the high 10s with the proper suspension etc
Is that the mercruiser marine intake?
Where is a dyno shop in Washington? just moved up here and need to get my truck tuned
I noticed the Washington plate I'm over in Northeast Washington whereabouts are you I'm wondering because I haven't found any dyno shops near me
Congratulations 🍾🎊🎈
I’m learning. What do you mean when you say put the timing back in it?
Timing is basically when the spark plug ignites the fuel.. Google “how does timing effect performance”… should find a bunch of good information 👍
not bad good numbers. theres a guy in louisana that has a turbo v6 making 460hp 540 torque. fun truck. E85 or better fuel al together wakes them up
Stock?
@@alcidesbrum4378 for the most part. Working the rings will make it live longer
@@ThanatoViper stock connect Rod? Thanks for reply.
@alcides brum I never really asked. I've seen it on the dyno and road in it. But some guys don't give up much when it comes to there engines
E85 wakes up anything that has boost.
Hey dude i recently came across your page and subbed instantly! What turbo are you using?
Gt35 🤘
Nice work.and congrats
Very interesting, i subscribed to ur channel
Ugh, I'm going to have to do this to my '13 Silverado WT
Ls swapping my 98 Cheyenne gonna take the 4.3 out and turbo it. Hopefully it’ll be something like this
Good ole Brady.
Guys a stallion
@@lifeonlimiter4519 he’s who I plan on tuning my thunderbird when it’s done. Pinching pennys to save for a damn terminator x 😂
LS Who??? That's awesome
Where did you get your turbo kit? I can’t seem to find a source that’s reliable