Debating on next mods.

I have an 89 s10 4x4 tbi blazer with about 112,000 miles on it. I just had the rear rebuilt, now have a 3.42 posi, replaced everything down to the lug studs. I just put and exhaust on it, im looking into headers and welding my own piping from there. David gates will be custom making a shift kit for the trans in about a month, he claims another one he did on a s10 could snatch second with a dead cylinder. Im also looking into getting a jet chip, an then later dyno tuning.

Now my next "ideas" are to either buy vortec heads, manifold and ecm and do that. Or is there another way i could get a manifold with direct fuel managemant (one injector per cylinder) or should i just keep the tbi. I can get stuff for good prices and any machine work i can do my self. Im trying to get some more power out of the engine without replacing the whole engine. I was also thinking if it comes down to tearing the engine out id be looking into a 94-95 s10 engine to keep it obd1.

Any feedback would be great.

I've got the 4.10 gears that you really need :lol2: Including the full front diff, and a factory installed locker on the rear diff, that way you can run the 33" tires that you really want and have power to boot.

How about a v8 swap, DMBrisket claims that he's still getting 20 mpg on his V8 (although it's a 2wd)

I wanted the 4.10's but i wanted to keep stock ratio for the 4wd aspect.

Yes this is another fine lowered 4x4. dont start with the hate mail i get it everytime.

I thought about the v8 swap only problem is if i go v8 im going to want more, thats why im trying to keep to the v6. When i say more it got to the point where i bought a used 454 block, heads, manifold and a 750 carb. I could have put it in but i sold what i had. And i want to pull a 14 out of the little 4.3, i like sleepers. Even though a v8 s10 is a sleeper when they see a little v6 they think shit that cant do anything.

I don't frown on people that lower their vehicles as long as they do the job properly.

I'm doing a v8 swap, but mine's diesel, which should really mess with peoples minds

Thats going to be interesting. Should be strong motor, you cant beat a diesel when it coms to torque and towing. Let alone the fact they can push them into the 13's with just an exhaust, intake and tuner.