LS1 Drift Truck - 1991 S10

Kylejw · 12-24-2011, 12:55 PM

Hey guys I am building a 1991 s10 drift truck I have a 2003 corvette ls1 5.7 l a 98 ford ex. 8.8 4:10 rear end, question #
1) what trani should I use? Tremec t56?
- looking for lots of low end tork aswell as atleast a to end of 220km/h

2) what would be easier / better / cheeper, stock fuel injection or eldebrock super victor mani with a holly 650 or 750 carb? -I'm thinking carbed

3) a hotrodstohell.com centerdrive truck arm kit or a for link w/ coil overs
-I'm thinking truck arm

Those are my starter questions any input will be much apretiated, thank you all!!
After these questions are answerd I will throw out more!!
If anyone has any ideas kinda building a dream Machein part tuner, part muscle, a Lil of everything soo shoot!

As of last night a 12:00 the old motor is out just frame rails and cab remain, going for sand blast in a couple weeks, then tube fram, paint fram, and then we will see

Kylejw · 12-24-2011, 01:04 PM

4) what should I do about my front suspention set up, new sway bar, new A arms, new coil overs, ball joints, any kits??

INFO · 12-24-2011, 01:31 PM

who is doing the wiring and do you already have engine mounts?

Kylejw · 12-24-2011, 01:41 PM

Trying to save on wiring by converting to carb not sure about the other wiring yet it came with the motor computers jut no in dash or steering collum computers, not sure if I need anything else, im confused cuz i was told its gona be realy hard to get the wiring togeather so thats why im thinking carb lol ,,
and ya they came in yesterday they look and feal pritty solid

INFO · 12-24-2011, 01:45 PM

which mounts? also, please post a photo

willscarcast · 12-24-2011, 04:07 PM

interesting build. good luck and ill check in from time to time.

Kylejw · 12-24-2011, 06:23 PM

Mounts are from carshopinc.com not sure exactly what brand but they were $120 and are a specific ls1 91 s10 convention mounts..

Kylejw · 12-24-2011, 06:25 PM

And thanx for the interest willscarcast and drifting.com

killer406 · 12-27-2011, 01:45 PM

My 2 cents:
1) I'd recommend a Tremec TKO500 or 600. These are 5-speed overdrives rated at 500 and 600 lbs ft of torque, accordingly. The T56 has two overdrive gears, so it's bigger and of course heavier.
2) Carb will be cheaper than EFI. EFI isn't difficult because the LS uses an ECM and wiring harness that is separate from the chassis wiring, but you have the added cost of programming and electronics. With the carb, other than the intake and carb, you just need a controller to run the ignition.
3) Those hotrodstohell kits are awesome. Not cheap, but all the engineering is done, just install and go. Obviously these's going to be some sorting-out time with a 4-link.
4) I run a 81 Malibu that has very simillar front suspension(many parts are the same) and I'm running 800 lb Hypercoil street stock springs, sensa-crap shocks, a Stock Monte SS swaybar, and urethane bushings everywhere. The G-body (cutlass,Monte, Malibu, Regal, and probably the S trucks as well) have poor front end geometry (crappy camber curve) that can be helped with upper ball joints that have longer studs. I'm not sure this mod would help with drifting all that much, but since I track day and autocross my car a lot, I'm making the change this winter.

Kylejw · 02-20-2012, 05:42 PM

Awsome thanx guys
Another question is, would it be possible to run 3" lowering Leif springs in the rear, w/ 3" drop blocks for drifting and up grade to the truck arm later
Would I need a 3 link or? Maybe a ladder bar for a cheep temporary upgrade, money is needed elswear right now for the build

12-24-2011, 12:55 PM	#1
Kylejw Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 7	LS1 Drift Truck - 1991 S10 Hey guys I am building a 1991 s10 drift truck I have a 2003 corvette ls1 5.7 l a 98 ford ex. 8.8 4:10 rear end, question # 1) what trani should I use? Tremec t56? - looking for lots of low end tork aswell as atleast a to end of 220km/h 2) what would be easier / better / cheeper, stock fuel injection or eldebrock super victor mani with a holly 650 or 750 carb? -I'm thinking carbed 3) a hotrodstohell.com centerdrive truck arm kit or a for link w/ coil overs -I'm thinking truck arm Those are my starter questions any input will be much apretiated, thank you all!! After these questions are answerd I will throw out more!! If anyone has any ideas kinda building a dream Machein part tuner, part muscle, a Lil of everything soo shoot! As of last night a 12:00 the old motor is out just frame rails and cab remain, going for sand blast in a couple weeks, then tube fram, paint fram, and then we will see

12-24-2011, 01:31 PM	#3
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12-24-2011, 01:04 PM	#2
Kylejw Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 7	4) what should I do about my front suspention set up, new sway bar, new A arms, new coil overs, ball joints, any kits??

12-24-2011, 01:41 PM	#4
Kylejw Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 7	Trying to save on wiring by converting to carb not sure about the other wiring yet it came with the motor computers jut no in dash or steering collum computers, not sure if I need anything else, im confused cuz i was told its gona be realy hard to get the wiring togeather so thats why im thinking carb lol ,, and ya they came in yesterday they look and feal pritty solid

12-24-2011, 04:07 PM	#6
willscarcast Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2	interesting build. good luck and ill check in from time to time.

12-24-2011, 06:23 PM	#7
Kylejw Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 7	Mounts are from carshopinc.com not sure exactly what brand but they were $120 and are a specific ls1 91 s10 convention mounts..

12-24-2011, 06:25 PM	#8
Kylejw Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 7	And thanx for the interest willscarcast and drifting.com

12-27-2011, 01:45 PM	#9
killer406 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 42	My 2 cents: 1) I'd recommend a Tremec TKO500 or 600. These are 5-speed overdrives rated at 500 and 600 lbs ft of torque, accordingly. The T56 has two overdrive gears, so it's bigger and of course heavier. 2) Carb will be cheaper than EFI. EFI isn't difficult because the LS uses an ECM and wiring harness that is separate from the chassis wiring, but you have the added cost of programming and electronics. With the carb, other than the intake and carb, you just need a controller to run the ignition. 3) Those hotrodstohell kits are awesome. Not cheap, but all the engineering is done, just install and go. Obviously these's going to be some sorting-out time with a 4-link. 4) I run a 81 Malibu that has very simillar front suspension(many parts are the same) and I'm running 800 lb Hypercoil street stock springs, sensa-crap shocks, a Stock Monte SS swaybar, and urethane bushings everywhere. The G-body (cutlass,Monte, Malibu, Regal, and probably the S trucks as well) have poor front end geometry (crappy camber curve) that can be helped with upper ball joints that have longer studs. I'm not sure this mod would help with drifting all that much, but since I track day and autocross my car a lot, I'm making the change this winter.

02-20-2012, 05:42 PM	#10
Kylejw Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 7	Awsome thanx guys Another question is, would it be possible to run 3" lowering Leif springs in the rear, w/ 3" drop blocks for drifting and up grade to the truck arm later Would I need a 3 link or? Maybe a ladder bar for a cheep temporary upgrade, money is needed elswear right now for the build