Parts list for Ease of access Bone stock v6 4.3 votech v6 Marine intake manifold 60lb injectors 450 pump in tank Turbo with 15lbs of boost Ebay gt35 turbo 5mt Straight pipe 3inch Ebay Nb3500 clutch Front mount intercooler Little less than 400
Fun fact: If you put a 12-18 inch intake tube on your turbo, preferably with some kind of bend in it, your basic flutter sound will turn into that PROPER squeaky stutututu sound that you hear in those supra/skyline vids. This device is colloquially known about only in Australia, and is called a "dose pipe". Look it up, there's a 26-minute comparison video of different dose pipe sizes/shapes/materials on a channel called KeepItReet. Towards the end at the 22m mark or so is the back-to-back compilation of all the designs they used.
@@X7rocks The YT overlords don't like me posting links, but I'll try. More specific with the tube length, though, is you want it to be at least 3x as long as the diameter. And you want at least 2x the diameter in length before any bends or curves, with at least 1x the diameter in length AFTER any bend or curve. Otherwise, the stututu dies. th-cam.com/video/MjMsubwXGpE/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=KeepItReet th-cam.com/users/shortsr6ISP9c8xNQ
I really enjoyed your video. I am not a Chevy guy but your project is absolutely cool and interesting. No bs quoting some rediculous weight trying to make excusses. Just a guy with a sealed motor V6 making progress and having fun in a truck. Drag racing in a truck just means more. Spending time with the kids too, great stuff man.
the chevy 4.3 is a cool motor. A chevy staple - runs forever, its the 5.0 missing 2 cylinders (even then torques are the same). its easy and fun to play with. it can really Go!!!
Didn't think that truck would be that heavy. My '93 extended cab c1500 is around 47-4800lbs with a turbo 3.1/4l60e Awesome build, love seeing non mainstream stuff!
Nice. I love doing builds like this. I’m gona tell you what you need to do. Get rid of the intercooler and run a meth kit that ramps in with boost. It will take care of the boost/fuel cuts happening and act like a supplemental fuel system and your IAT’s will drop. It will add some power and make the engine run clean and keep your air temps down. It would be good all around. But awesome build. Looks like a lot of fun
Check your pigtail on back of the distributor its for the cam sensor. I had same truck would cut out like that on the highway. The wires on that pigtail are very small and break from vibration. I put a new pigtail from Orielly's and never cut out again.
Kudos on the truck and times, not too many people boosting 4.3's. Local chevy boy from salem oregon over here. Nice to see another local putting out videos 👍
Thanks for the content my brother recently bought a truck just like yours the V6 included without you we probably wouldn't be deciding to make a V6 turbo build to be honest we don't need the V8 turbos on stock motors are some of the funniest builds you can have
Try a one step colder spark plug. That might solve your problem. I know when I installed a Procharger I had a problem with combustion before the plug fired. The octane booster helped you because it helped resist detonation.
Love the video love seeing the underdog you can really squeeze a ton of power out of them especially if you give that thing a damn tune-up some plugs and wires maybe a coil. Get rid of that misfire the thing might pick up a bunch of mph
I had to move my coil off the intake to the firewall because the heat soak was killing the ignition control module, I also had issues with melting plug boots causing high rpm high load cutting out firecore50 custom wires stopped the melting, also played with plug gap i found with ngk copper 4177s at .028 for racing at 15psi and acdelco double platinums at .034 for daily driving at 8psi works best in mine
@@lifeonlimiter4519 it made a big difference for me, I was getting about 15k miles from ignition control module and coil while on intake, once i moved to firewall I haven't had to replace it and it roughly been 80k miles with same icm and coil, Im also using a msd 6al-2 box and msd coil this helped with my distributor cap and rotor last longer, also with the 2 step connected to clutch pedal and set to 3200 rpm I can no lift bang shift my nv3500
The 383 in my 97 van just ate the cap and rotor for about the 12th time since 1998. Little bit of misfiring, then it just quit. The cap and rotor both had burn out.
It might be that the trucks governor is set at 100mph and you hitting it quickly.. every pass you ending between 90-100 mhp..A remap to take that limiter off.. everything else is running pretty dam good if you ask me. I have a 96 4.3 5speed and was going to turbo it for shits and you just cleared a bunch of shit up for me💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Ive got the 98 GMC Sonoma, 4.3 TBI Vortec, 4sp. auto. SL Ext. cab. With 99,573mls. I'm gonna do a port & polish on it. But was wondering what a turbo and a mid level tune would. This literally a one little old lady owner unicorn. Garage kept with about 37,000 mls when I got it.
Are you stopping before the end of the quarter? It looks like you are shutting down shortly after the 1000ft. I agree with most comments, tighter gap on colder plugs, etc.
I've got an 09 silverado with a 4.3l in it and it's got some high mileage but it doesn't make a tick at all thinking about slapping a turbo and rebuilding the top end woth summit racing parts lol
You are running with stock muscle cars of that era. Not bad really. I want to go to a test and tune but my truck has been buried in mud to the frame so I know it would drop dirt on the track and piss eveyone off. Probably gonna get a draggy or something. I'm building a street truck that will hopefully make it to the track one day.
I have a 2002 s10 4.3 an I had a random miss I couldn't find I changed an done everything you can think done compression test an it was good changed dizzy plugs wires coil crank sensor everything but the ecu an I started running seamfoam in the intake through a vacuum hose from the booster an it started running better and an better tell it just stopped missing everyone I talked to said it was carbon built up an it would only miss under hard pedal idk if this helps bud but I didn't think my truck be running on all 6 again so don't never question anything till you try it
Where can I find one of the Mercruiser intakes? I watched one of your earlier videos when you were installing the intake but wasn't able to find the link to where you sourced it.
I ran a 12.04 @ 109mph Na 4.3L with a TH350 stock bottom end, 91 Sonoma @ 3200lbs 2WDR. 18 years ago. Had 12 degree GM high performance heads solid roller cam. It was a street killer @ the time
Thee ol’ 3/4 350… that’s what we called them👍 basically a 350 minus 2 cylinders 😎 good strong lil engines… but that nv3500 that’s another story… but really any manual that has just a bushing instead of a bearing on the input shaft is short lived when worked hard!!! I killed one behind a stock 4banger in a ‘00 s10… 😢😂 NV3500 is a consumable like tires if ya beat on them 😎
This is a dope setup 🔥🔥 I have a v6 4.3 Obs that I just purchased manual as well is there anyway you can give me the list to your setup so I can try out it for myself. Keep bringing the content 👍🏽
@@lifeonlimiter4519 I got 2 bonestock 4.3’s, one has the 5 spd just like thise one and the other a 4spd auto - they can perform well if all is good - the distributors being kind of a weak point and the injectors a pain
That’s crazy my car ran a 12.77 @ 113mph making 403hp. At bandimere somewhere around 6500ft above sea level and it weighs 4200lbs. I know you don’t believe me but a 9’’ rear, 4l80e, iron block, turbo kit, and a 10pt cage adds a lot of weight
Wanna do this to my 02 S10 so much. Might end up getting it in the low 13's. Or heck, maybe even a 12.90 Lol. It would be awesome. Sucks not having a welder or any fabbing tools.
Just a thought on ur breaking up issue after long pulls .. is it possible the throttle body neither the butterfly or tps is getting stuck ? Or you could be getting a lil bit of boost creep causing “det” or even possibly ur over running the map sensor (dunno what you have in it ) what are you using to tune it ? I’m sure you’ve already done this but if not rewire the fuel pump with a relay and take ur power straight from the battery . I could guess all day without seeing a log or being there in person
how did your truck gain 1300 lbs? a quick google search has me confused. i have a spare ls engine im looking for a light weight chassis for, and your weight claims are 1300 pounds less than a awd 2003 escalade.
I guessed 13.80s at the start of the video. What does it have for gears? 3.23s? I think valve springs and some 4.10s - it would be even faster. Obviously need to figure out why it's laying over in 4th gear too. I believe you're on the right track moving the coil.
@@lifeonlimiter4519 Check the RPO codes in the glove box. It will be either GU5 or GU6. You're going to need to chop the 60 foot times down into the 1.7x-1.8x range to get into the 12s, will need more MPH as well.
Parts list for
Ease of access
Bone stock v6
4.3 votech v6
Marine intake manifold
60lb injectors
450 pump in tank
Turbo with 15lbs of boost
Ebay gt35 turbo
5mt
Straight pipe 3inch
Ebay Nb3500 clutch
Front mount intercooler
Little less than 400
Just pinned this comment!! Spot on👊👊
I’ll also add stock ecu tuned by dak tunes on speed density with hp tuners.
@lifeonlimiter looks like you need to lower tire pressure
Fun fact: If you put a 12-18 inch intake tube on your turbo, preferably with some kind of bend in it, your basic flutter sound will turn into that PROPER squeaky stutututu sound that you hear in those supra/skyline vids. This device is colloquially known about only in Australia, and is called a "dose pipe". Look it up, there's a 26-minute comparison video of different dose pipe sizes/shapes/materials on a channel called KeepItReet. Towards the end at the 22m mark or so is the back-to-back compilation of all the designs they used.
Got a link?
@@X7rocks The YT overlords don't like me posting links, but I'll try. More specific with the tube length, though, is you want it to be at least 3x as long as the diameter. And you want at least 2x the diameter in length before any bends or curves, with at least 1x the diameter in length AFTER any bend or curve. Otherwise, the stututu dies.
th-cam.com/video/MjMsubwXGpE/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=KeepItReet
th-cam.com/users/shortsr6ISP9c8xNQ
As an Australian I verify this to 100% true. The videos posted by a channel called keep it reet
I really enjoyed your video. I am not a Chevy guy but your project is absolutely cool and interesting. No bs quoting some rediculous weight trying to make excusses. Just a guy with a sealed motor V6 making progress and having fun in a truck. Drag racing in a truck just means more. Spending time with the kids too, great stuff man.
the chevy 4.3 is a cool motor. A chevy staple - runs forever, its the 5.0 missing 2 cylinders (even then torques are the same). its easy and fun to play with. it can really Go!!!
Love seen different builds. Especially when running what most people would swap out
Hell yes! I never been so excited to hit 13’s haha. Thats awesome to see each thing make a difference
Sickest v6 out there forsur. Those headlights and whole front end is clean
Yeah I really like how the front end turned out
Didn't think that truck would be that heavy. My '93 extended cab c1500 is around 47-4800lbs with a turbo 3.1/4l60e
Awesome build, love seeing non mainstream stuff!
Nice. I love doing builds like this. I’m gona tell you what you need to do. Get rid of the intercooler and run a meth kit that ramps in with boost. It will take care of the boost/fuel cuts happening and act like a supplemental fuel system and your IAT’s will drop. It will add some power and make the engine run clean and keep your air temps down. It would be good all around. But awesome build. Looks like a lot of fun
Loved the video, I have a 4.3 in my 1500 and put 381,980 miles on it so far and still running strong, great little motor
Check your pigtail on back of the distributor its for the cam sensor. I had same truck would cut out like that on the highway. The wires on that pigtail are very small and break from vibration. I put a new pigtail from Orielly's and never cut out again.
Kudos on the truck and times, not too many people boosting 4.3's. Local chevy boy from salem oregon over here. Nice to see another local putting out videos 👍
There’s just something magical about a turbo’d 4.3
Nice! Man that 3rd to 4th shift is brutal. Nice driving ace.
The ole nv3500 was never intended to bang gears lol 😂
Chevrolet 4.3 that's a good engine good old pressure good torque good horsepower Chevrolet all the way
That thing is nasty! My 02 blazer ZR2 is a 5speed 4.3, can’t wait to do the marine intake and boost it.
Thanks for the content my brother recently bought a truck just like yours the V6 included without you we probably wouldn't be deciding to make a V6 turbo build to be honest we don't need the V8 turbos on stock motors are some of the funniest builds you can have
thing looks so sick when it gets off the line, great build bro hope to see you do more with it.
Oh yes plenty more coming!!
Try colder temp spark plugs and smaller plug gap. Looks good.
Agreed. Plugs and tighter gap for sure.
The little 4.3 holding on, boy!!! 13.8 isn't bad for the vortec. So much fun. She looks good too
Def has more in it but not bad for a stock 4.3 with some boost
I had an 85 impala when i was 17 back in 95 with the 6cyl vortec motor. Indestructible. Sold it in 96 and was still seeing it driving around in 2000.
Try a one step colder spark plug. That might solve your problem. I know when I installed a Procharger I had a problem with combustion before the plug fired. The octane booster helped you because it helped resist detonation.
I’m definitely doing this to my 98 c1500 love it 🤘🏻
Hell yea I love your truck remind me of a two gen typhoon may never made. I can’t wait to see you you do next with your build great video go betsy 😂😂
Love the video love seeing the underdog you can really squeeze a ton of power out of them especially if you give that thing a damn tune-up some plugs and wires maybe a coil. Get rid of that misfire the thing might pick up a bunch of mph
When the 4.3 V6 came out in the 90s in the S10, those things were nasty little trucks
1st truck was a 93 S10 rc/sb 4x4 auto. When I heard the tires bark on 1-2 shift, I was sold.
Your truck is very nice. watching from brazil
That’s just so cool to see people from all over the world watching! This truck is by far my slowest build😂 but man it’s a fun lil truck
I had to move my coil off the intake to the firewall because the heat soak was killing the ignition control module, I also had issues with melting plug boots causing high rpm high load cutting out firecore50 custom wires stopped the melting, also played with plug gap i found with ngk copper 4177s at .028 for racing at 15psi and acdelco double platinums at .034 for daily driving at 8psi works best in mine
This right here… I have a coil I can just take off another motor so maybe I’ll try that first..
@@lifeonlimiter4519 it made a big difference for me, I was getting about 15k miles from ignition control module and coil while on intake, once i moved to firewall I haven't had to replace it and it roughly been 80k miles with same icm and coil, Im also using a msd 6al-2 box and msd coil this helped with my distributor cap and rotor last longer, also with the 2 step connected to clutch pedal and set to 3200 rpm I can no lift bang shift my nv3500
The 383 in my 97 van just ate the cap and rotor for about the 12th time since 1998. Little bit of misfiring, then it just quit. The cap and rotor both had burn out.
Nice ripper. Best wishes on the build.
My old 2000 v6 use to have problems with the coils. Check those and see if that solves it.
It was cool meeting you there, it sure was slippery but it's always fun making passes 👍any plans on going to woodburn dragstrip this year?
No plans yet but I want to go for sure.. hopefully drag the vette this year 🤘
It might be that the trucks governor is set at 100mph and you hitting it quickly.. every pass you ending between 90-100 mhp..A remap to take that limiter off.. everything else is running pretty dam good if you ask me. I have a 96 4.3 5speed and was going to turbo it for shits and you just cleared a bunch of shit up for me💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
My 96 the distributer caused a bad misfire, I upgraded to aluminum replacement.
Great job getting that 13.8 @ 100Mph! You think its having an issue with Air flow to the turbo, octane, and under hood temps?
The guy in the chair was right if youd shift 500 rpm later. You don't shift till past max output
Ive got the 98 GMC Sonoma, 4.3 TBI Vortec, 4sp. auto. SL Ext. cab. With 99,573mls. I'm gonna do a port & polish on it. But was wondering what a turbo and a mid level tune would. This literally a one little old lady owner unicorn. Garage kept with about 37,000
mls when I got it.
eBay turbo and a good tune on a dyno would be your best bang for your buck. Boost is the most efficient way to make power!
Sounds better then the V6 raptor 😂😂😂, great vid brother, hope u get 4th dialed am get them 12s.
No one can make a good sounding V6 anymore for some reason 🤷♂️
You're severely short-shifting it.
Are you stopping before the end of the quarter? It looks like you are shutting down shortly after the 1000ft. I agree with most comments, tighter gap on colder plugs, etc.
No it’s not plugs.. it did this bone stock right when I bought the truck
@Life on limiter have you changed your coil?
I've got an 09 silverado with a 4.3l in it and it's got some high mileage but it doesn't make a tick at all thinking about slapping a turbo and rebuilding the top end woth summit racing parts lol
Fuel running away from the pump?
You are running with stock muscle cars of that era. Not bad really. I want to go to a test and tune but my truck has been buried in mud to the frame so I know it would drop dirt on the track and piss eveyone off. Probably gonna get a draggy or something. I'm building a street truck that will hopefully make it to the track one day.
I have a 2002 s10 4.3 an I had a random miss I couldn't find I changed an done everything you can think done compression test an it was good changed dizzy plugs wires coil crank sensor everything but the ecu an I started running seamfoam in the intake through a vacuum hose from the booster an it started running better and an better tell it just stopped missing everyone I talked to said it was carbon built up an it would only miss under hard pedal idk if this helps bud but I didn't think my truck be running on all 6 again so don't never question anything till you try it
Gotta run them shift points out longer. The fastest run you had was the least amount of shifting you did
Need performance plugs and coils. Or needs a lil more more fual for the higher rpms
Where can I find one of the Mercruiser intakes? I watched one of your earlier videos when you were installing the intake but wasn't able to find the link to where you sourced it.
I ran a 12.04 @ 109mph Na 4.3L with a TH350 stock bottom end, 91 Sonoma @ 3200lbs 2WDR. 18 years ago. Had 12 degree GM high performance heads solid roller cam. It was a street killer @ the time
Doing new build now GM hi po old NASCAR block odd fire V-6 305.9 CID hope to run 10.50 NA and 8s on nitrous @ 2300lbs.
That's awesome would of loved to see that Sonoma in person I live them old little square body trucks man !
That's impressive for the set up man LFG
Love the truck bro!!!! ❤
That's a cool truck 😁 got to be happy with that result 😊
Did ya tighten up the plug gap?
I’d love to see the v8 twin turbo at the track
id love too see what this could do with a cam, i imagine it would put down some serious numbers then! 👌
You should like my next video 👊
Manuals are more fun, but they're definitely a disadvantage. So if you want to really get your track times down. I'd suggest going with an automatic.
Nice!! She sounds great man, you think tightening up the gap on the plugs will help?
No it did this when the truck was stock so not plugs
@@lifeonlimiter4519 damn😑 you'll find it though!
Absolutely amazing truck switch it over to automatic and you got real whip 😎
Regal, c10, Silverado, Sierra, great crowd
Put a clutch in it so you can power shift that thing or put a 4L 80 manual valve body with a ratchet shifter Would help keep you in the power
It has an LBZ now haha 🤣
Damm now i miss my 99 Chevy
sounds like spark blowout. Tighten up the plug gaps
Rad build! 13.8 is quick for a full trim NBS, much less a v6.
I could be wrong I feel your shifting early
Thee ol’ 3/4 350… that’s what we called them👍 basically a 350 minus 2 cylinders 😎 good strong lil engines… but that nv3500 that’s another story… but really any manual that has just a bushing instead of a bearing on the input shaft is short lived when worked hard!!! I killed one behind a stock 4banger in a ‘00 s10… 😢😂 NV3500 is a consumable like tires if ya beat on them 😎
That’s what it’s all about bro family and fun 👊👏
Yessir 👊
This is a dope setup 🔥🔥 I have a v6 4.3 Obs that I just purchased manual as well is there anyway you can give me the list to your setup so I can try out it for myself. Keep bringing the content 👍🏽
The entire build from bone stock is on my page 👍 with parts and prices
Thanks brotha!
@@lifeonlimiter4519 I got 2 bonestock 4.3’s, one has the 5 spd just like thise one and the other a 4spd auto - they can perform well if all is good - the distributors being kind of a weak point and the injectors a pain
Nice to see the v6 getting some love. Just curious what is your rear end ratio? Uncle has a similar truck with 3.23s. 2nd-3rd is a big jump too.
idk why but this video was very fun to watch
A Buick Regal GS!!!!!! I have one with very minor stuff and it ran a 13.7
I shoulda turboed my 4.3. Sweet ride
I don't know much about engines but it seems to me that the astro vans also bring that engine, is it true???
I just bought a 2010 chevy with the v6, 116k miles.....might have to do what you did to it
That’s crazy my car ran a 12.77 @ 113mph making 403hp. At bandimere somewhere around 6500ft above sea level and it weighs 4200lbs. I know you don’t believe me but a 9’’ rear, 4l80e, iron block, turbo kit, and a 10pt cage adds a lot of weight
Wanna do this to my 02 S10 so much. Might end up getting it in the low 13's. Or heck, maybe even a 12.90 Lol. It would be awesome. Sucks not having a welder or any fabbing tools.
Hey if you happen to be in Florida hmu ! Got me thinking about a s10 or blazer xtreme
Just a thought on ur breaking up issue after long pulls .. is it possible the throttle body neither the butterfly or tps is getting stuck ? Or you could be getting a lil bit of boost creep causing “det” or even possibly ur over running the map sensor (dunno what you have in it ) what are you using to tune it ?
I’m sure you’ve already done this but if not rewire the fuel pump with a relay and take ur power straight from the battery .
I could guess all day without seeing a log or being there in person
I find this so much better than other content nowadays lol. Average guy fun!
All these people trying to shoot for 1000+ plus is meh 😂
Try closing the gap on the plugs...maybe a shorter plug
Sick! Love the race trucks 🤙🏽
What rpm are you shifting at sounds like your shifting early i would be 55/ 6500 rpm more rpm more boost
how did your truck gain 1300 lbs? a quick google search has me confused. i have a spare ls engine im looking for a light weight chassis for, and your weight claims are 1300 pounds less than a awd 2003 escalade.
I guessed 13.80s at the start of the video. What does it have for gears? 3.23s? I think valve springs and some 4.10s - it would be even faster. Obviously need to figure out why it's laying over in 4th gear too. I believe you're on the right track moving the coil.
Either 3.23 or 3.42… I have a 373 rear I could toss in… I think 12s aren’t out of the question if it’s dialed in…
@@lifeonlimiter4519 Check the RPO codes in the glove box. It will be either GU5 or GU6. You're going to need to chop the 60 foot times down into the 1.7x-1.8x range to get into the 12s, will need more MPH as well.
Dude we we're cheeerrrrrriiiiiiigggggggg for you
🙌🙌
Ooo this turned out good! 🤘🏼💅
Sound like your fuel pressure is dropping have you done the fuel filters
What did you do for a tune? Or did you tune at all?
Check all grounds and wiring
Damn, my mothers model 3 performance runs 11 stock. She's a grandma at that. Sad times😢
What does your car run?? 🤔
Hey bud. I have a feeling it could be your iat getting too hot and it starts to pull timing. I can take a look your tune for yah
I want to boost my 2014 single cab 4.3 but don’t know where to start no one has info on a boosted v6😭
Agreed.. that’s why I did a build series on mine.. pretty sure 2014 is the newer motor
@@lifeonlimiter4519 yea I like the whole series you made all your videos are awesome 🔥 2014 is the newer motor there’s nothing out there for it
Love your content bro. Truck sounds good too
Yeah it’s a fun lil truck !
Yes it’s loads of fun. But my local track has been destroyed. English town nj……..Sucks Well back to the streets I guess
Maybe the 5 speed stick is just too dull with only 5 gears but she moves bro 👍
What PCM are you running and how did you tune it for your turbo?
Nice gains
Life on limiter you gained a new sub
Not bad for the 4.3!
Dirty fuel filter????
I got a 99 4.3 blazer I wanted to do a rear mounted turbo …but I also wanna toss this spicy lil 357sbc in it 🤣🤣🤣
Gears would have been my first upgrade unless it already had at 3.73 if not I'd do 4.11 easy
Honestly I haven’t been to PIR in forever. And I’m only in OC.
Electronic throttle or cable throttle?