Hey guys! I'm new here. So far, this place is great! I have a few questions...
and yes this is the same post as in the chevy forums...

My truck is a 92 k5 blazer. It was completely rebuilt about 2 years ago. I work with a guy who was a mechanic for a long time and he tells me there have been alot of upgrades done to the engine, and that it's now "high performance". He told me I couldn't really take it to just any mechanic because they would most likely tune the engine to a stock K5, and that could seriously hurt my engine since it's been modified. Is this really the case? If so, can anyone point me in the right direction to finding a good high performance mechanic near Sherman Oaks, CA that acually knows this truck and is honest? Or a website that could give me more info?

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About a month ago, the transmisson cooling line busted a leak, and i didn't realize it until i started to loose power. It was spraying everywhere in the engine. So i bought a new hose and replaced it. Works great. But the engine (which was quite nice before this incident) is pretty dirty now. Really dirty. There is still transmission fluid around the front of the engine (air compressor, fan, radiator, hoses, etc...) I cleaned it, but it seems to be coming from the felt on the hood and other places that it pooled up. What is the best way to clean this mess up? Can i completely remove the felt from the hood without replacing it? Is this hurting the performance of the truck?

That being said, I am thinking about getting the k&n air intake that goes on top of the throttle body. It is supposedly easy to install, but is it really as simple as it sounds? Will I have to adjust anything in the throttle body, or will this affect the mass airflow sensor in any way?

And finally, can anyone suggest any upgrades that will either increase tourque, throttle response, horsepower, or gas mileage (its around 9-10 now)? It's tough to find anything for the 92 k5, since it's a little rare.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. I love my truck, and I only want the best for it!!! And it looks great in the process!

-J

 

Not sure why you need a high performance mechanic, change out hte current parts for the same and nothing changes. Just let the mechanic know. What's wrong with the guy who told you it was high performance? Could he do the work?

As for the tranny fluid everywhere.
Take it to the car wash, use the tire cleaner setting, or low power wash cycle. Avoid the distriburator cap and leave the engine running. Wash, and rinse, repeat as needed. You can leave the felt in place and wash it, if its loose it might fall off, no big deal. It insualates engine heat from hood, sun heat from engine, and helps keep engine noise down some. You can bug replacement felt if needed.