Thank you! They are 1.5" 304 brushed stainless steel tubing with fantastically welded 90's to each end and the hospital was just throwing them all out so I grabbed a bunch of them and made a set of headers, the only set I've built for this that I didn't have a single problem with aside from making the outlet flange 1/4" instead of 3/8" and fighting that periodically.
Love to see how you did the intake plenum. I wanna supercharge my 4.3L crewcab S10 project truck. I got a m112 from an 03 ford f150 lightning for cheap.
The M112 is the perfect size for the 4.3l. mine is only an m90 and it's on the small side. On the intake manifold I basically welded the jaguare intercoolers to the top of the factory aluminum manifold and added external ports for fuel injectors from a 6.2l LS. My recommendation if I had to do it over again would be to get the intake manifold from a 4.3l mercruser boat engine that has the external fuel injectors and do an inline intercooler similar to a turbo setup.
@@wheelitzr2 something to look into thanks, my one guy friend says to build a fabricated alum intake but wasn't sure how you went about it. Using the factory bottom plenum sounds like a perfect starting point.
@@ashtonmariefranklin725 I cut the entire top of each plenum tube out (you'll see what I mean when you pull the top plastic part off) but I would suggest only cutting them back an inch or so because I lost a lot of low end torque. Also you are going to have to get stronger Pistons because the stock ones won't take the boost, I'm using hypereutectic but I'm only making 8-10lbs of boost, I dropped my compression down to around 9.5:1 only because I didn't have a good way to program for extra fuel delivery until I did the 6.2 injectors. With all of this, I am currently building an aluminum block 5.3l for it right now and will be swapping it out in the future, it's cheaper to build and swap in an ls than do what I did to the 4.3l and not get the kind of performance I was looking for. The number 1 reason I don't want to make any more power on this engine is because I can't get an aftermarket forged crank for an even fire 4.3l and so the weakest link in that engine is the crankshaft and really only good for about 300hp, definitely something to keep in mind.
@@wheelitzr2 I heard from guys who run turbos, they say cryogenic treat the crankshaft and use 2, 4 bolt splayed main caps on the 2 center journals and align hone the mains. H-BEAM rods will finish up the bottom end. I could easily do an LS swap. But my goal is to build me a supercharged mighty mouse v6. I believe the LU3 4.3L like I has the ecm's are very tunable with hp tuners. I likes being different from the rest of the crowd . And seeing how you made an intake mounted SC. I've only seen 1 other blown 4.3L v6 it has a 4-71 blower with a 950cfm carburetor and a huge choppy cam. In a hot rod chevy luv. I has a full lu3 pulled from a wrecked donor s10 and gonna take my time building it don't care if it takes a few yrs. Current my s10 is my daily driver with 127k miles on it.
@@ezcondition it was a stock intake manifold but highly modified. Non of this just bolts together, I had to cut and weld everything to get it all to work together.
Correct on both! I have the smallest pulley I can get on it to only get 8psi, I figure at redline (5800rpm) on my engine I'm spinning that blower right at it's limit, it hasn't come apart yet but I did rebuild it with much better bearings and a new drive puck. It has been on there for a little over 50k miles and hasn't missed a beat even if I'm not being very nice to it. But you are very correct and the only reason im using this blower is because it was free to me at the time. I have both an aluminum block 5.3 and a Whipple twin screw off a hummer 6.0 that I'm thinking about combining and swapping out the 4.3 and m62 blower for.
At ~8psi on the stock pistons and a haltec computer it made 403 to the flywheel on an engine Dyno but with the 8.5:1 pistons and my stock computer tuned by a trusted friend I'm guessing 340 at most. So around 50-60 hp gain, with the bigger blower I'm putting on it and not changing anything else at 8 psi I could see 380-390hp just from the less drag of the bigger blower.
@@Janarr_350 it would cost more money to supercharge your full-size 4.3 than it would to put a V8 in it and gain 2-3x the performance across the board. The only reason I haven't done a V8 is because I got all this stuff for free (aside from the Injectors and map sensor) and made it all work, if I was to throw a number out for another kit like this it would be $10-13,000 I've easily got 400+ hours in building just the blower related stuff.
It's an early 2000's GMC Sonoma. The Sonoma and the S-10 use the exact same body/frame/engine. Only the front face treatment on the two are different. I know, I have one of each right now in March of 2018 in Idaho. Already installed the turbo on the S10 and the supercharger for the Sonoma is on the workbench and is next. I'll sell whichever one ends up slowest. I'm retired and have the time. Semper fi.
Sweet truck, amazing additions. I've been a mechanic for 45 year, can pretty much fix or build anything, but not near what you done to this. I was just found disabled so shutting down my one man shop, taking time to build a little 1996 S10 that I picked up for 600, needed a shift fork on 5 and reverse. Done many of my own added changes, looking ways to lift but as you probably know, not much out there aftermarket or otherwise. And now, disability doesn't pay much, cnc machine surly not an option. This in the nv3500 5 speed with the manual shift t-case, that being all stock, still runs great. Been seriously looking at ls swap, until I looked into supercharged s10, found me here. I've worked on and own many s10's, all 4.3's new style, old style - pre-vortec and even combining the two. My last one was a '94 4x4 with a thrown rod. It had the vortec heads and valve covers but throttle body injection, running early distributor, obd1 ecm and a metal timing cover without a crankshaft sensor, and a metal oil pan that thankfully the rod didn't damage. And it did have the balance shaft. So, not wanting to change the ecm, I used a '99 short block. The heads I kept from '94 because they matched the manifold which was different, old school angle. Had to delete 2 holes in the metal timing cover and use the old school pan gasket for the metal pan. anyway, you didn't need to hear all that, just thought it was an unusual find. It did run and and sold for a good return. Appreciate the inspiring ideas, will check your channel for other ideas. maybe the manifold and injectors, plus lift. 63, beat up but still makin' things run. Seeing your work reminds me, all is not lost....
All is never lost my friend you just need to keep looking on the positive side! I got diagnosed with epilepsy at the beginning of the year and am still trying. That was an excellent story, you and my grandpa could talk for hours on the older stuff, I'm OBD2 up to direct injection with a few exceptions and they are all basically the same through that range where as before like yours can swap all kinds of vortex and 350 parts around and make them work. I unfortunately broke a rear driveline a year or so ago and 'had' to start a new project on it and of course haven't finished it and moved onto something else... I am actually building an aluminum 5.3 to stuff in it but again struggling for time. I very much appreciate the kind words and if you're on Instagram look me up @mybuiltsonoma I have some older pictures of the truck and some of the last trip to Moab where I broke it, there are mostly clips of my boiler jobs and tool buys with some machining thrown in there.
boy you're gifted! you know how to put thing together! somebody could just bring you a bunch of different cars an you'll make a functional working safe car or truck! I wish I was your neighbor! I'll never go to a mechanic or car dealer! just have you build me one from scratch! LOL! Jesus saves!
What about the M90 supercharger? It seems to work pretty good on v6-v8s at 450 or so hp. Was thinking about swapping 3.8 supercharged engine But this is a simpler idea and can build the 4.3 for way more hp.
The Xterra blower is just big enough for this 4.3 but could be more efficient and work better if it was a slight bit bigger. It would work on a 3.8 or 3.6 but since gm already did the 3.8 supercharged it would be more practical to just build one with that blower. Literally the only ready this is on this truck is because I got 2 of them for free at the time.
Ok sounds good for a free one. Please let me know what parts used for this. Intake setup, fuel, pulley and belts, etc. Planning on deciding very soon to boost my 4.3 vortec. Thanks!
I'm gonna to try to do my valves! is it alright if I get into a jam, can I drop you a line? another thing, every time I start my truck up there's like a hesitation? it's slow to start! weird! can't explain it! it's a old truck, but its fun!
JRX 2 what do you mean replace your valves? If you have enough wear to replace valves I'm sure the engine just needs to be rebuilt. As far as the hesitation it could be anything.
JRX 2 ok your talking valve seals. Those aren't to bad but you have to pull the valve springs to get to the seals and there is a way to keep the valves from falling into the cylinders, add compressed air to the cylinder when the valves are closed and it's possible if your very careful to reinstall the valves springs and retainers without pulling the heads or intake.
@@zacharybinx1316 it's off a Nissan Xterra, all of the plates and parts are custom built by me to get them to work together including the water pump to flow the intercooler water.
fcking sweet truck bra im building mine up the way chevy should've . so how did you get the xterra supercharger to adapt to the 4.3l what intake manifold did you use ? thanks man, badass truck bra .
hi dude...thank god finally found this!i am really,really surpriaed!!i've been looking for something like this for a long time(kind off alan ford's mad scientist setup)...mainly because i live in croatia where monthly salary is about 400$ netto and prices are double or more than in usa...so if you could give me advice at least.... -i have a boat with V8 mercruiser 5.7 TBI -year 1999!those are the same engines that chevrollet builds in its cars and i would love to get some 150 hp more on my miessley 275hp engine....offcourse i would be satisfied with 100hp also,but...you know -one can never have too much powe!!i can do about 65% work by myself and for what i can't -i know the right people to help me... -so what should i put as a supercharger?-something like this nissan's what you used,or ??i already bought an adjustable fuel pressure regulator with a gauge...please help us -poor people,lol...if you could just advise me what are all the parts that i need(something older and cheaper) that would be as simple as possible to set up and to at least resamble to my desires....offcourse if you have some other ideas...i'll be happy to listen!! -thank you in advance
There is alot to unpack there, Where to begin, 1st thank you.. 2nd, the only reason these particular parts are on this truck is because I was able to get them for free and wouldn't be on the truck if i had to pay for them. Next, the parts that are on my setup are at the limits of what they were designed for, the blower is to small and the intercoolers are to big so neither one really works together, and if they were sized properly they would probably be able to give me another 100hp just from being more efficient. You are correct that the 5.7l mercruser is just a Chevy 350, and a Chevy 350 is the most popular/common street engine to build and I can get an entire engine rotating assembly for that engine for your $400 from summit racing so it's definitely the best model to have. Now to the bad side, unfortunately give the fact that you can't just go to your local used parts house and say "I want this exact supercharger off this exact vehicle" I'm sure you could but for those kind of specialty parts they are going to cost you more than buying a kit designed for your engine (I got the intercoolers from a guy that had to buy the entire jaguar engine just for the supercharger and fuel injectors at the time). The main 2 reasons mine has these exact parts is that they were free and I didn't have any other choice given that nobody made a roots blower for the 4.3l. I'll bet that if you bolted up the same blower that you would loose hp on that 5.7l. I could give you more advise if I knew what your budget is, what parts you have access to and what kind of stuff can be fabricated, look at it this way I may not have money in the parts but I'll bet I have 400+ hours getting these parts to work together.
tnx man...i need to better explain myself but i am having problems with my laptop,so for now -just know that your time and effort is very much appreciated!!!
Not sure if you have moved on but I just found this. Do you have anymore pics of the front suspension you could share? I want to do something similar to replace the torsion bars but without going to a solid axle.
Man them are some high expectations for that little guy. I really hope you get there but man even on my completely built 4.3l with 10psi boost I'm only in the 325hp range. Now with that being said I have seen the old Ford 2.3l turbo run in the 350+. Just keep in mind 400hp is alot to ask from a 2.2l engine.
Well that's a bit of a tuff question because I have an aluminum block5.3L L33 in the making right now. With that being said, I'm not necessarily building the v8 because I'm having any particular problems aside from wanting my ac back on the trails for hot days, I can't keep the temp down on this setup with the intercooler running the hot engine temps out to the front of the radiator, otherwise I would 100% keep this set up. I also have a whipple blower off of a 6.0 H2 I have been thinking about sticking on the v8 without any intercooler, but then I'm back basically in the same boat of tuning over power and potential headaches of burning stuff down. I built this 4.3 twice before I was able to get it reliable under boost.
on a serious side, there's guy who says that you can get more HP from a 4.3 if you change the cams! what's your opinion and said you would have to change the computer? would comment on this! thanks
JRX 2 I am running a stock cam for 2 reasons. It doesn't mess with the computer and a stock cam seems to run really good with a roots supercharger because the boost is lineir with throttle possition. If the truck wasn't boosted then yes a wild cam would wake up the stock motor but you would have to flash the computer for whatever cam you put in it.
The 4.3 came with two different camshafts in factory form(this generation S10), Vin X and Vin W, I think the difference is 12-15 horsepower. (All Z's have the larger of the 2 cams, kinda like the 8.5 diff Z only stuff, or the leaf spring stanchions, unique to the Z)
Marine intake and procharger is on my agenda . We run the same exact pistons but mine are 4.030 I’m guessing yours are still stock ? Wish I’d went with eagle rods tho
The rods are a waist of money because the stock crank is the week link in the 4.3L. I don't think they make a difference either way in mine. Yes stock 4" bore. I didn't know about the Marine intake untill after a built this contraption of an intake manifold but I've Incorporated the intercoolers into the manifold so I'm not sure if I could have made the marine one work anyway.
wheelitzr2 no doubt about that . I have several friends been running 10lbs on stock cranks with no issues for 50k miles so I think I’m gonna shoot for around the same . Your a genius in your own right tho for sure man . A lot of damn work invested there !!
@@lostkauz83 thank you! I'll be making a new video on all the changes I've made recently, intercoolers and plumbing, fans, winch plate, new transfercase doubler brackets, switch panel (with backlight).
wheelitzr2 hells yea man I imagine a lot of us will be watching . I guess my next shoot will be with intake changes hopefully because unfortunately mine is down atm because I decided to break off not one but two map sensors in my intake letting the pieces fall down in the intake . Yay !
Very nice "custom" intake to mount the blower on. Why not go with a Whipple or Magnuson blower? Much better VE. Fun to see a 4.3 being cranked up. That crank wasn't forged, correct? If so, where did you source it? I'm unaware of forged cranks available for the 4.3L. GMPP had them available at one time, but now they're unobtainium. Same with aluminum heads (at least w/o having to piece together an 18 degree intake manifold system).
Victor Everlove stock crank (the only thing you can't buy for this engine). the supercharger was free that's why i have that particular one but I have a Whipple twin screw off a Hummer h2 that I am working on putting on right now, I'm working on making some parts to make it fit right now.
@@royaver2202 I am putting an aluminum block 5.3l into it, the supercharger would be bad ass for a rig that only sees the street, unfortunately it creates overheating issues on the trail when I run the ac and I'm not moving.
I'd love to see how you did the adapter to the 4.3.... I have two of these Xterra chargers laying around, and an AWD Astro van on the way for my next project.... ;)
What year is that Astro van? If it's the one I'm thinking of like the early 90's Safaris I've always wanted see somebody do one of those up either slam it and turbocharged it or lift it and supercharger it
@@0zmosis2001 Mine is actually a gen 2, but pre-changes. 1997 AWD with the Borg Warner 4472 (same t-case as in the typhoon/syclones). I already have it lifted 2 inches, will be 3 in the spring. I DESPERATELY want to find a 5 lug AWD parts van with the 3.73 gears and G80 rear. (swap both diffs out and have better gears for larger tires). That done, a supercharger would be a nice addition for offroad oomph!
Man that is so cool that you built a set of headers out of a hospital bed railing I never heard anything like that so my hat's off to you
Thank you!
They are 1.5" 304 brushed stainless steel tubing with fantastically welded 90's to each end and the hospital was just throwing them all out so I grabbed a bunch of them and made a set of headers, the only set I've built for this that I didn't have a single problem with aside from making the outlet flange 1/4" instead of 3/8" and fighting that periodically.
Impressive sir...nice job!
Aways wanted to do this to my astro van with the same 4.3
Love to see how you did the intake plenum. I wanna supercharge my 4.3L crewcab S10 project truck. I got a m112 from an 03 ford f150 lightning for cheap.
The M112 is the perfect size for the 4.3l. mine is only an m90 and it's on the small side. On the intake manifold I basically welded the jaguare intercoolers to the top of the factory aluminum manifold and added external ports for fuel injectors from a 6.2l LS. My recommendation if I had to do it over again would be to get the intake manifold from a 4.3l mercruser boat engine that has the external fuel injectors and do an inline intercooler similar to a turbo setup.
@@wheelitzr2 something to look into thanks, my one guy friend says to build a fabricated alum intake but wasn't sure how you went about it. Using the factory bottom plenum sounds like a perfect starting point.
@@ashtonmariefranklin725 I cut the entire top of each plenum tube out (you'll see what I mean when you pull the top plastic part off) but I would suggest only cutting them back an inch or so because I lost a lot of low end torque. Also you are going to have to get stronger Pistons because the stock ones won't take the boost, I'm using hypereutectic but I'm only making 8-10lbs of boost, I dropped my compression down to around 9.5:1 only because I didn't have a good way to program for extra fuel delivery until I did the 6.2 injectors.
With all of this, I am currently building an aluminum block 5.3l for it right now and will be swapping it out in the future, it's cheaper to build and swap in an ls than do what I did to the 4.3l and not get the kind of performance I was looking for. The number 1 reason I don't want to make any more power on this engine is because I can't get an aftermarket forged crank for an even fire 4.3l and so the weakest link in that engine is the crankshaft and really only good for about 300hp, definitely something to keep in mind.
@@wheelitzr2 I heard from guys who run turbos, they say cryogenic treat the crankshaft and use 2, 4 bolt splayed main caps on the 2 center journals and align hone the mains. H-BEAM rods will finish up the bottom end. I could easily do an LS swap. But my goal is to build me a supercharged mighty mouse v6. I believe the LU3 4.3L like I has the ecm's are very tunable with hp tuners. I likes being different from the rest of the crowd . And seeing how you made an intake mounted SC. I've only seen 1 other blown 4.3L v6 it has a 4-71 blower with a 950cfm carburetor and a huge choppy cam. In a hot rod chevy luv.
I has a full lu3 pulled from a wrecked donor s10 and gonna take my time building it don't care if it takes a few yrs. Current my s10 is my daily driver with 127k miles on it.
Really want to do this with my blazer this is rowdy
I would think it would give more turns with bigger pully
Ivan Omarra if the crank shaft pulley was bigger than yes.
What do you do engine management?
I am currently using hp tuners, it's the only program out there that allowed me to actually tune it.
i want to do this and put it in my 62 Chevy II
Well your in luck, the entire set up including engine is for sale right now.
@@wheelitzr2 can you sell the plans or retail intakes? thanks
@@ezcondition unfortunately no, there isn't any plans and was built as I went.
@@wheelitzr2 what intake did you use? how much are you asking for the engine?
@@ezcondition it was a stock intake manifold but highly modified. Non of this just bolts together, I had to cut and weld everything to get it all to work together.
does the supercharger bolt right on
Ivan Flores no I made the manifold for it to bolt to.
@@wheelitzr2 how much for one
@@kingeasy6184 his much for a custom manifold?
@@wheelitzr2 Yes, I'd like to know how much for a custom manifold!!
How did i get that supercharger to bolt up to your intake
Catfish Billy with lots and lots of welding.
I assume that's an M62 blower if it was from an extera. That's a little small for that 4.3 V6.
Correct on both! I have the smallest pulley I can get on it to only get 8psi, I figure at redline (5800rpm) on my engine I'm spinning that blower right at it's limit, it hasn't come apart yet but I did rebuild it with much better bearings and a new drive puck. It has been on there for a little over 50k miles and hasn't missed a beat even if I'm not being very nice to it. But you are very correct and the only reason im using this blower is because it was free to me at the time. I have both an aluminum block 5.3 and a Whipple twin screw off a hummer 6.0 that I'm thinking about combining and swapping out the 4.3 and m62 blower for.
What was your hp gain
At ~8psi on the stock pistons and a haltec computer it made 403 to the flywheel on an engine Dyno but with the 8.5:1 pistons and my stock computer tuned by a trusted friend I'm guessing 340 at most. So around 50-60 hp gain, with the bigger blower I'm putting on it and not changing anything else at 8 psi I could see 380-390hp just from the less drag of the bigger blower.
wheelitzr2 how much did cost...you think I can put a supercharger like this one on my 03 Sierra 4.3 step side dropped?
@@Janarr_350 it would cost more money to supercharge your full-size 4.3 than it would to put a V8 in it and gain 2-3x the performance across the board. The only reason I haven't done a V8 is because I got all this stuff for free (aside from the Injectors and map sensor) and made it all work, if I was to throw a number out for another kit like this it would be $10-13,000 I've easily got 400+ hours in building just the blower related stuff.
HE DIDNT! Lmao somebody tell him it's an s10 with a 4.3.
Adam Corbin, I did.....? not sure what I did or didn't do?
It's an early 2000's GMC Sonoma. The Sonoma and the S-10 use the exact same body/frame/engine. Only the front face treatment on the two are different. I know, I have one of each right now in March of 2018 in Idaho. Already installed the turbo on the S10 and the supercharger for the Sonoma is on the workbench and is next. I'll sell whichever one ends up slowest. I'm retired and have the time. Semper fi.
Jaraco Yemx if you have a supercharger for a s10 I’ll buy it off you
@@bellator3691 Did u figure out which one is faster yet?
Sell me a intake
I have the entire set up with engine -computer for sale.
@@wheelitzr2 do u have a Facebook?
Or any social
@@shtboxperformance397 Tyler Hensley on facebook. My picture is a picture of my truck.
Just sent it
I need that supercharger setup. also instead of the gmc grill try a 2000 olds bravada I love mine.
Sweet truck, amazing additions. I've been a mechanic for 45 year, can pretty much fix or build anything, but not near what you done to this. I was just found disabled so shutting down my one man shop, taking time to build a little 1996 S10 that I picked up for 600, needed a shift fork on 5 and reverse. Done many of my own added changes, looking ways to lift but as you probably know, not much out there aftermarket or otherwise. And now, disability doesn't pay much, cnc machine surly not an option. This in the nv3500 5 speed with the manual shift t-case, that being all stock, still runs great. Been seriously looking at ls swap, until I looked into supercharged s10, found me here. I've worked on and own many s10's, all 4.3's new style, old style - pre-vortec and even combining the two.
My last one was a '94 4x4 with a thrown rod. It had the vortec heads and valve covers but throttle body injection, running early distributor, obd1 ecm and a metal timing cover without a crankshaft sensor, and a metal oil pan that thankfully the rod didn't damage. And it did have the balance shaft. So, not wanting to change the ecm, I used a '99 short block. The heads I kept from '94 because they matched the manifold which was different, old school angle. Had to delete 2 holes in the metal timing cover and use the old school pan gasket for the metal pan. anyway, you didn't need to hear all that, just thought it was an unusual find. It did run and and sold for a good return. Appreciate the inspiring ideas, will check your channel for other ideas. maybe the manifold and injectors, plus lift. 63, beat up but still makin' things run. Seeing your work reminds me, all is not lost....
All is never lost my friend you just need to keep looking on the positive side! I got diagnosed with epilepsy at the beginning of the year and am still trying. That was an excellent story, you and my grandpa could talk for hours on the older stuff, I'm OBD2 up to direct injection with a few exceptions and they are all basically the same through that range where as before like yours can swap all kinds of vortex and 350 parts around and make them work. I unfortunately broke a rear driveline a year or so ago and 'had' to start a new project on it and of course haven't finished it and moved onto something else... I am actually building an aluminum 5.3 to stuff in it but again struggling for time. I very much appreciate the kind words and if you're on Instagram look me up @mybuiltsonoma I have some older pictures of the truck and some of the last trip to Moab where I broke it, there are mostly clips of my boiler jobs and tool buys with some machining thrown in there.
super cool project, so much fab work in that thing
boy you're gifted! you know how to put thing together! somebody could just bring you a bunch of different cars an you'll make a functional working safe car or truck! I wish I was your neighbor! I'll never go to a mechanic or car dealer! just have you build me one from scratch! LOL! Jesus saves!
What about the M90 supercharger? It seems to work pretty good on v6-v8s at 450 or so hp. Was thinking about swapping 3.8 supercharged engine But this is a simpler idea and can build the 4.3 for way more hp.
The Xterra blower is just big enough for this 4.3 but could be more efficient and work better if it was a slight bit bigger. It would work on a 3.8 or 3.6 but since gm already did the 3.8 supercharged it would be more practical to just build one with that blower. Literally the only ready this is on this truck is because I got 2 of them for free at the time.
Ok sounds good for a free one. Please let me know what parts used for this. Intake setup, fuel, pulley and belts, etc. Planning on deciding very soon to boost my 4.3 vortec. Thanks!
I'm gonna to try to do my valves! is it alright if I get into a jam, can I drop you a line? another thing, every time I start my truck up there's like a hesitation? it's slow to start! weird! can't explain it! it's a old truck, but its fun!
JRX 2 what do you mean replace your valves? If you have enough wear to replace valves I'm sure the engine just needs to be rebuilt. As far as the hesitation it could be anything.
well the engines has about 85,000 miles.
JRX 2 why do you want to do valves? And what exactly do you mean by doing valves?
it smoke's when I turn it on.
JRX 2 ok your talking valve seals. Those aren't to bad but you have to pull the valve springs to get to the seals and there is a way to keep the valves from falling into the cylinders, add compressed air to the cylinder when the valves are closed and it's possible if your very careful to reinstall the valves springs and retainers without pulling the heads or intake.
What supercharger did you use and where did you get the adapter plate? Any other supporting mods?
@@zacharybinx1316 it's off a Nissan Xterra, all of the plates and parts are custom built by me to get them to work together including the water pump to flow the intercooler water.
had to watch again, love it man amazed me again on the craftsmanship
Thank you! I've got a bunch more of it on Instagram @mybuiltsonoma if you're interested.
Wow awesome great sound. Loved it.
What the point to boost a bigfooter? i wish i can do the same mode to my 4.3 the snail
Why wouldnt you supercharge a trail rig, power now
sweet fab work man this is a great build!!
fcking sweet truck bra im building mine up the way chevy should've . so how did you get the xterra supercharger to adapt to the 4.3l what intake manifold did you use ? thanks man, badass truck bra .
hi dude...thank god finally found this!i am really,really surpriaed!!i've been looking for something like this for a long time(kind off alan ford's mad scientist setup)...mainly because i live in croatia where monthly salary is about 400$ netto and prices are double or more than in usa...so if you could give me advice at least.... -i have a boat with V8 mercruiser 5.7 TBI -year 1999!those are the same engines that chevrollet builds in its cars and i would love to get some 150 hp more on my miessley 275hp engine....offcourse i would be satisfied with 100hp also,but...you know -one can never have too much powe!!i can do about 65% work by myself and for what i can't -i know the right people to help me...
-so what should i put as a supercharger?-something like this nissan's what you used,or ??i already bought an adjustable fuel pressure regulator with a gauge...please help us -poor people,lol...if you could just advise me what are all the parts that i need(something older and cheaper) that would be as simple as possible to set up and to at least resamble to my desires....offcourse if you have some other ideas...i'll be happy to listen!!
-thank you in advance
There is alot to unpack there,
Where to begin,
1st thank you..
2nd, the only reason these particular parts are on this truck is because I was able to get them for free and wouldn't be on the truck if i had to pay for them.
Next, the parts that are on my setup are at the limits of what they were designed for, the blower is to small and the intercoolers are to big so neither one really works together, and if they were sized properly they would probably be able to give me another 100hp just from being more efficient.
You are correct that the 5.7l mercruser is just a Chevy 350, and a Chevy 350 is the most popular/common street engine to build and I can get an entire engine rotating assembly for that engine for your $400 from summit racing so it's definitely the best model to have.
Now to the bad side, unfortunately give the fact that you can't just go to your local used parts house and say "I want this exact supercharger off this exact vehicle" I'm sure you could but for those kind of specialty parts they are going to cost you more than buying a kit designed for your engine (I got the intercoolers from a guy that had to buy the entire jaguar engine just for the supercharger and fuel injectors at the time).
The main 2 reasons mine has these exact parts is that they were free and I didn't have any other choice given that nobody made a roots blower for the 4.3l.
I'll bet that if you bolted up the same blower that you would loose hp on that 5.7l.
I could give you more advise if I knew what your budget is, what parts you have access to and what kind of stuff can be fabricated, look at it this way I may not have money in the parts but I'll bet I have 400+ hours getting these parts to work together.
tnx man...i need to better explain myself but i am having problems with my laptop,so for now -just know that your time and effort is very much appreciated!!!
That is a really really weird build but It does work..
Not sure if you have moved on but I just found this. Do you have anymore pics of the front suspension you could share? I want to do something similar to replace the torsion bars but without going to a solid axle.
Can you work on my s10 lol nice buddy impressed.
If your in the area I absolutely can.
@@wheelitzr2 what are are you in lol 😆 I hope your near Tennessee
@@robertovelasquez3507 I am in Utah.
What axle is under the front? Dana 30?
That thing still run
It has been sitting for about 2 years completely untouched so I'm hoping it will...
I need all the pointers I can get on which super charger to save for I’m tryna super charger my 04 blazer
04? Isn't that an inline motor?
I have the 2.2l and just finished building the bottem end next is the supercharger I want about 400hp
Man them are some high expectations for that little guy. I really hope you get there but man even on my completely built 4.3l with 10psi boost I'm only in the 325hp range.
Now with that being said I have seen the old Ford 2.3l turbo run in the 350+. Just keep in mind 400hp is alot to ask from a 2.2l engine.
of course and again something chevy should of thought to do but didnt
Can we be bestfriends?
Hahahaha! For some reason every one wants to be my best friend.. 🤣
Assume money and time is unlimited would you pick a na 5.3 or 4.8 swap or stick with the boosted 4.3?
Well that's a bit of a tuff question because I have an aluminum block5.3L L33 in the making right now. With that being said, I'm not necessarily building the v8 because I'm having any particular problems aside from wanting my ac back on the trails for hot days, I can't keep the temp down on this setup with the intercooler running the hot engine temps out to the front of the radiator, otherwise I would 100% keep this set up. I also have a whipple blower off of a 6.0 H2 I have been thinking about sticking on the v8 without any intercooler, but then I'm back basically in the same boat of tuning over power and potential headaches of burning stuff down. I built this 4.3 twice before I was able to get it reliable under boost.
I need this for my s10.
on a serious side, there's guy who says that you can get more HP from a 4.3 if you change the cams! what's your opinion and said you would have to change the computer? would comment on this! thanks
JRX 2 I am running a stock cam for 2 reasons. It doesn't mess with the computer and a stock cam seems to run really good with a roots supercharger because the boost is lineir with throttle possition. If the truck wasn't boosted then yes a wild cam would wake up the stock motor but you would have to flash the computer for whatever cam you put in it.
How is the boost not messing with the ecu since you’re now running two bar? You would have to alter the VE table for it to run properly would you not?
Tanner Reed I am running a 2 bar map with an HP tuners program.
JRX 2 it depends on what your doing with it and what you want out of it. A stock cam is a good mix between power and drivability.
The 4.3 came with two different camshafts in factory form(this generation S10), Vin X and Vin W, I think the difference is 12-15 horsepower. (All Z's have the larger of the 2 cams, kinda like the 8.5 diff Z only stuff, or the leaf spring stanchions, unique to the Z)
Nice set up you got there my friend!
Why thank you!
Amigo que super cargador le pusiste?
Is it the 4.3 vortec v6
Cool.. oh and it's a Z
Nice build!
Thank you!
What engine is this?
I want to do the same thing but can't find any help in fl where you located
Dr. WTFUK I'm in Utah.
Marine intake and procharger is on my agenda . We run the same exact pistons but mine are 4.030 I’m guessing yours are still stock ? Wish I’d went with eagle rods tho
The rods are a waist of money because the stock crank is the week link in the 4.3L. I don't think they make a difference either way in mine. Yes stock 4" bore. I didn't know about the Marine intake untill after a built this contraption of an intake manifold but I've Incorporated the intercoolers into the manifold so I'm not sure if I could have made the marine one work anyway.
wheelitzr2 no doubt about that . I have several friends been running 10lbs on stock cranks with no issues for 50k miles so I think I’m gonna shoot for around the same . Your a genius in your own right tho for sure man . A lot of damn work invested there !!
@@lostkauz83 thank you! I'll be making a new video on all the changes I've made recently, intercoolers and plumbing, fans, winch plate, new transfercase doubler brackets, switch panel (with backlight).
@@lostkauz83 oh and a Dana 44/50 hybrid front axle from an f-250 turned into a solid axle.
wheelitzr2 hells yea man I imagine a lot of us will be watching . I guess my next shoot will be with intake changes hopefully because unfortunately mine is down atm because I decided to break off not one but two map sensors in my intake letting the pieces fall down in the intake . Yay !
Very nice "custom" intake to mount the blower on. Why not go with a Whipple or Magnuson blower? Much better VE. Fun to see a 4.3 being cranked up. That crank wasn't forged, correct? If so, where did you source it? I'm unaware of forged cranks available for the 4.3L. GMPP had them available at one time, but now they're unobtainium. Same with aluminum heads (at least w/o having to piece together an 18 degree intake manifold system).
Victor Everlove stock crank (the only thing you can't buy for this engine). the supercharger was free that's why i have that particular one but I have a Whipple twin screw off a Hummer h2 that I am working on putting on right now, I'm working on making some parts to make it fit right now.
@@wheelitzr2 Can I buy your old manifold lol
@@twonulator actually the entire set up is for sale at the moment, engine, all of the supercharger stuff, and engine wiring harness.
@@wheelitzr2 please send me an email s10@bnn-health.com
Thanks a lot!!
@@wheelitzr2 Following up
Frankenstein Truck.
Very Frankenstein!
does the supercharger bolt right on
Ivan Flores sure just bolt it on the side of the fender and boom powaaa
Is that a mustang 4.6 supercharger?
It is a Nissan supercharger off of a 2002 xterra 3.3l.
@@wheelitzr2 cool thank you
@@royaver2202 more than welcome, the entire engine with supercharger is for sale.
@@wheelitzr2 what's the plan now? Or truck is gone?
@@royaver2202 I am putting an aluminum block 5.3l into it, the supercharger would be bad ass for a rig that only sees the street, unfortunately it creates overheating issues on the trail when I run the ac and I'm not moving.
Put a bigger pully on it
Ivan Omarra that will give me less boost.
Ivan Omarra rpm man wants it spinning faster
Where did you move the battery to?
I relocated it to a spot just in front of the passenger rear wheel under the bed, I put I hole in the bed and build a bracket to hold 2 batteries.
@@wheelitzr2 damn, some serious fab work, but the thing looks amazing!
@@garretbrewer2192 thank you!
Is dat a supercharger off a front wheel drive car?
Maria Sandoval it is off of a nissian Xterra.
I'd love to see how you did the adapter to the 4.3.... I have two of these Xterra chargers laying around, and an AWD Astro van on the way for my next project.... ;)
I'm building a stroker 6.0l for it shortly and when I get the engine out I'll do a video on the blower set up.
@@wheelitzr2 Amazing, I look forward to it - will subscribe !
What year is that Astro van? If it's the one I'm thinking of like the early 90's Safaris I've always wanted see somebody do one of those up either slam it and turbocharged it or lift it and supercharger it
@@0zmosis2001 Mine is actually a gen 2, but pre-changes. 1997 AWD with the Borg Warner 4472 (same t-case as in the typhoon/syclones). I already have it lifted 2 inches, will be 3 in the spring. I DESPERATELY want to find a 5 lug AWD parts van with the 3.73 gears and G80 rear. (swap both diffs out and have better gears for larger tires). That done, a supercharger would be a nice addition for offroad oomph!
Any chance you can email or contact me with everything needed to make this happen with mine
Unfortunately its not just a list of parts I threw together, there is about 160 hours of fab work to get it all to work together.
@@wheelitzr2 if you ever decide to sell, let me buy it off ya
@@IamFreeSpirited I am in process of building an l33 v8 for it so it might possibly be up for sale shortly.
@@wheelitzr2 let me know. Got an email or other social media we could keep up to date on?
@@IamFreeSpirited you can follow me @mybuiltsonoma on instagram, i post pretty often. If you follow that you'll know when I'm deciding to take it off.
Hey Man I want to do a build similar on my s10- could you send me your email so I can send you some questions
I can't guarantee you'll like the answers because there is alot of custom work but I can try.
@@wheelitzr2 works for me, what is your email address? I am prepared to do custom work- I am thinking of putting a Eaton M90 on my truck