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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 04:21 AM
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Is the biggest upgrade for power a 5.7 swap?
 
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 05:09 AM
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I have a gibson catback and I do not know much about motors but I have read around on the forums. Which is a better swap a V8 350 or a v8 5.7 vortec?
 
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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350 cubic inches == 5.7L same motor.

It all depends on how fast you want to go, how much money you want to spend, and how much time and effort you can allocate to the project.
 
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 06:54 AM
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Time is not a problem, How many different types of 5.7's are there for a blazer?
 
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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So i would have to look around for a motor from a full pick up, or could I just go on a website and buy one?
 
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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On ebay they have a few GM 5.7 350 engines but alot of them say no core, what does that mean?
 
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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no core means that the eng is brand new not remanufactured so they dont need your engine back thats what i`m doing with my 1993 chevy van getting brand new 350 and goin from there..
 
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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one other thing i would love to do is put my 454 in a s-10 blazer ......
 
Old Jul 16, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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For anyone looking to do a v8 swap into an s-series vehicle, the definitive source for information is JTR.com. They literally wrote the book on the subject.
 

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