I found a camera video of my Blazer getting the last Dyno session . Sound quality is a little off , this is the 3rd or 4th run after sorting out a lean condition. Nitrous is installed but we didn't use it until we were sure that we had fuel. Now I have fuel !! With the supercharger A 50 shot gave meover a 130 hp! But the torque went through the roof! With out nitrous my torque curve is almost flat,I have since replaced all of my shock absorbers with Belltech Street Peformance shocks. Made a world of difference from the superlift shocks that were on it. I also cleaned my suspension after seeing the pictures that I posted. I will update my Photo album with the latest pictures of what it looks like now. including the nitrous switch panel install and where the progressive controller is mounted.


http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...rent=013-1.flv

 

Thats a really good looking Blazer. What kind of Body kits do you have?
Back on topic, I wanna get mine truely dyno'd I have had the horsepower measured on a handheld thing that plugs into the OBD. That said I had 210bhp @ 3500rpms, but I'm not sure if its accurate. Something made by superchips.

 

looks nice and sounds sweet.

 

Very nice I like the whole setup, from the stance to wheel and tire selection cool video as well.

 

The real problem is that that was a old video. and it was shot on a camera with a video option . The really bad part is that all of the sound of the motor was muffled by the hose on the tailpipe that went out the back of the building. We didn't go for the 6500 rpm that it is capable of but ran it on the dyno only up to 4000 rpm . The great thing about keeping the V6 is that the torquestayed almost flatfrom about 2500 to 4000rpm. I will find a video thatis a lot better that shows how it really sounds with the nitrous on. Music! The HP on the V6 climbs steadily and does'nt leval off but keeps on climbing !! Keep the V6 you can make just about the same HP as the V8. Don't be misled by the people that tell you to put in a V8, look up the HP numbers for the V8 it just might surprise you to see the actual low HP numbers. the V8 in the Blazer SS and the SSSilverado is about 371 HP, I have more. They can get you on the torque but you can have more HP.That is where the nitrous come in. Torque out of a bottle! Nothing is better than a 4000lb4 door 4x4 Blazer with people in it smoking the best that Ford Gm and the imports have to offer. The nitrous also helps me with the supercharger . Just by using a 50 shot I get much more than 50 HP because it actually cools my intake charge. The supercharger loves it ! My wallet does'nt!!

 

Remember the Typhoons and the Syclones? Just a little work they are Nice . Google Ghettosled. Still a Blazer and a S10. Fast. WWW.raceprovenmotors.com

 

You have a nice truck, no doubt, but you will never convince me that a blown v6 is better than a n/a v8. I will give you that it is easier (work wise) to put a centrifugal blower or a rear mount turbo on these trucks than it is to drop in a v8, but a v8 has more potential and a much larger aftermarket. You are comparing your modified v6 with a stock v8. Those TBSS trucks are nasty in stock form and rediculously nasty when modified. There are some of the Trailblazer SS trucks that contended for the LSX title this year that were well into 10 sec 1/4 mile runs.

HP is for bragging rights, but torque is what wins races.

 

Plus, a V8 sounds better

 

How would you feel if you found out that your factory effort V8 SS over 35.000$, was beaten by a homebuilt V6 5,000$ Blazer with about 6,000$ in it ! I think you kind of would be humiliated. What do you think? Any engine can be made to run, all you need is money and time. You are correct that a V8 is a great starting point and can make very good numbers, but a v6 has less rotating mass. And to me was much more satisfying in making it run. There are plenty of 4.3 v6 engines doing way over 500hp and some well above 1000hp . Don't sell the v6 short. they have been talked down about long enough. Most of the bad press comes from the big muffler and air cleaner generation. If i invest an additional 3000$ in my engine I would be a force to be reconned with. V8 Blazers are nice, I am building one. But just how many 2nd gen Blazers v8 are out there ? We have very little room in our newer engine bays ! 1st gen yes ! They have room.we don't. I also want a 6 speed tremec, Might happen might not. It is great to want and wish. But sometimes you just have to face reality. And realize that some things are just that . A wish.

 

There's quite a few 2nd gen V8's, actually...

A built V6 is nice, but so is a built V8...

It's all personal preference, really...

Cost vs. Gain, depends on what kind of numbers your shooting for.