New member question bout 96 chevy 4x4

Faster4344 · 06-15-2008, 09:14 PM

hey everyone Im new to this forum deal. Im 17 and I have a 1996 chevy reg. cab short box 4x4 truck 5/7 w/ stick. I have a couple mods like cold air intake superchips chip true dual exhaust and tb spacer. Being that im 17 years old I want more power. I would like so help and some good ideas about getting alot of more hp and torque out if it. I was looking at the ht383e motor that will bolt right up to it but i dont want to spend almost 5 grand on it. and ideas Price limited to a couple grand. And I live in ny with emmissions inspection so no ck engine light. Thanks for the help and I hope people get back to me.

stumpuller454 · 06-15-2008, 09:32 PM

hey welcome to the forum!, i can always recomend getting a custom tune, search "custom tune" and you can find stories and experiences guy have had, i had a superchips tuner for 3 years and got a *WESTERS* custom tune and WOW what a difference! power and fuel economy! If your thinking engine mechanical mods try some high flow heads and full roller rockers! you could gain an easy 50hp! and its only doing the top end of you engine, well i let the others chat in too, later...

Faster4344 · 06-15-2008, 09:38 PM

Nice i also 4 got to mension I have 106thousand miles on it and i need reliable power too but good idea

keithr0005005 · 06-17-2008, 08:47 PM

welcome to the site. i see you want to make more power but are limited with money. unfortunately for you making power in that specific truck will be costly...especially if you're looking to pass emissions. obdII really puts you in a bind when it comes to power. even if you just wanted to do something as simples as a camshaft upgrade...your not gonna believe me when i say this.... your looking at almost a grand and thats doing all the work yourself. call me crazy but if you do a little research you will see that your truck has a hydrolic roller camshaft = not cheap. for a crane cam that will make any noticeable power increase your looking at around 400 hundred. then to make it function properly you have to get the tuner to set the computer for the change in lift and degree and everything else....another four hundred. plus lifters 200 bucks. over a hundred thousand miles? bigger cam new valve springs you see what im getting at haha. your best bet is to stick to the nice simple add ons and save your money. the less you mess with your truck the longer it will last. trust me sorry if this seems like a negative post haha

Sneakysportsman · 06-17-2008, 11:15 PM

Less mess is absolutely right, Numero Uno you live in emissions control- No dice on a 383, or any internal parts. If you think you can get by with it, the Vortec is equipped with one key piece of electronics that will allow for a very small cam change or head change but not both without a custom program. Its the mass air flow sensor. Remember if you decide to do a cam swap and a custom program, max lift on stock Vortec heads is .500" lift. One superb addition to any vortec head is a set of roller rockers and maybe a set of 2.02in and 1.6 ex valves. You can reuse the stock retainers and valve springs. This will set you out aroun $600.00 For just the head work.

03chevy · 06-18-2008, 08:34 AM

you want more power do head work port and polish the heads and put over size valves in it. little bigger cam nothing wild or you will be back at square one.

Faster4344 · 06-18-2008, 03:32 PM

I like the idea of doing the heads over but, I herd also that if i do the heads over and make more compression, its not good for the bottom end and that might not hold up because that was wear on it and the top end doesn't is this true? Also where do i get roller rockers . What company is good what company isnt. Edelbrock??

bradrhale · 06-18-2008, 03:38 PM

roller rockers can be purchased anywhere. jegs and summit have large selections of them if you chose to do so. might i make a suggestion though. it is hard to do a build when this might be your only driver. if this is your daily driver, why dont you find something cheap and start with a clean slate. keep the 96. at this point, you will have alot more options available to you plus a vehicle with half way decent mpg plus your "weekend toy".

Faster4344 · 06-19-2008, 08:07 PM

Very good sugestion but I also have a 98 ford contour that gets the great gas mileage. This is like my project truck. I cannot find a truck like it shortbox stick 4x4 and i like the 96 b/c of the new motor and I like the 96 dash and If i could i whold sell this one and buy another one but this one seems to be pretty rare. Its a little rusty so I am going to repaint the whole truck and redo the body. I have a shop to do this all I just am not too into the mechanics part but am all about the body work. but you would be right if this was my only car.

Sneakysportsman · 06-21-2008, 05:14 AM

Don't waste time on trying to tune a motor and find what will work parts. Install a Vortech Supercharger and be done with it. It will bolt right on, come with a preprogram chip and all the parts you will need. This is the only noticeable HP increase you will see for the money and NO headache.

06-15-2008, 09:14 PM	#1
Faster4344 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delhi Ny Posts: 55	New member question bout 96 chevy 4x4 hey everyone Im new to this forum deal. Im 17 and I have a 1996 chevy reg. cab short box 4x4 truck 5/7 w/ stick. I have a couple mods like cold air intake superchips chip true dual exhaust and tb spacer. Being that im 17 years old I want more power. I would like so help and some good ideas about getting alot of more hp and torque out if it. I was looking at the ht383e motor that will bolt right up to it but i dont want to spend almost 5 grand on it. and ideas Price limited to a couple grand. And I live in ny with emmissions inspection so no ck engine light. Thanks for the help and I hope people get back to me.

06-18-2008, 08:34 AM	#6
03chevy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jax,fl Posts: 991	you want more power do head work port and polish the heads and put over size valves in it. little bigger cam nothing wild or you will be back at square one. __________________ A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste!

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06-15-2008, 09:32 PM	#2
stumpuller454 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 894	hey welcome to the forum!, i can always recomend getting a custom tune, search "custom tune" and you can find stories and experiences guy have had, i had a superchips tuner for 3 years and got a WESTERS custom tune and WOW what a difference! power and fuel economy! If your thinking engine mechanical mods try some high flow heads and full roller rockers! you could gain an easy 50hp! and its only doing the top end of you engine, well i let the others chat in too, later...

06-15-2008, 09:38 PM	#3
Faster4344 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delhi Ny Posts: 55	Nice i also 4 got to mension I have 106thousand miles on it and i need reliable power too but good idea

06-17-2008, 08:47 PM	#4
keithr0005005 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 156	welcome to the site. i see you want to make more power but are limited with money. unfortunately for you making power in that specific truck will be costly...especially if you're looking to pass emissions. obdII really puts you in a bind when it comes to power. even if you just wanted to do something as simples as a camshaft upgrade...your not gonna believe me when i say this.... your looking at almost a grand and thats doing all the work yourself. call me crazy but if you do a little research you will see that your truck has a hydrolic roller camshaft = not cheap. for a crane cam that will make any noticeable power increase your looking at around 400 hundred. then to make it function properly you have to get the tuner to set the computer for the change in lift and degree and everything else....another four hundred. plus lifters 200 bucks. over a hundred thousand miles? bigger cam new valve springs you see what im getting at haha. your best bet is to stick to the nice simple add ons and save your money. the less you mess with your truck the longer it will last. trust me sorry if this seems like a negative post haha

06-17-2008, 11:15 PM	#5
Sneakysportsman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 222	Less mess is absolutely right, Numero Uno you live in emissions control- No dice on a 383, or any internal parts. If you think you can get by with it, the Vortec is equipped with one key piece of electronics that will allow for a very small cam change or head change but not both without a custom program. Its the mass air flow sensor. Remember if you decide to do a cam swap and a custom program, max lift on stock Vortec heads is .500" lift. One superb addition to any vortec head is a set of roller rockers and maybe a set of 2.02in and 1.6 ex valves. You can reuse the stock retainers and valve springs. This will set you out aroun $600.00 For just the head work.

06-18-2008, 03:32 PM	#7
Faster4344 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delhi Ny Posts: 55	I like the idea of doing the heads over but, I herd also that if i do the heads over and make more compression, its not good for the bottom end and that might not hold up because that was wear on it and the top end doesn't is this true? Also where do i get roller rockers . What company is good what company isnt. Edelbrock??

06-18-2008, 03:38 PM	#8
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,966	roller rockers can be purchased anywhere. jegs and summit have large selections of them if you chose to do so. might i make a suggestion though. it is hard to do a build when this might be your only driver. if this is your daily driver, why dont you find something cheap and start with a clean slate. keep the 96. at this point, you will have alot more options available to you plus a vehicle with half way decent mpg plus your "weekend toy".

06-19-2008, 08:07 PM	#9
Faster4344 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delhi Ny Posts: 55	Very good sugestion but I also have a 98 ford contour that gets the great gas mileage. This is like my project truck. I cannot find a truck like it shortbox stick 4x4 and i like the 96 b/c of the new motor and I like the 96 dash and If i could i whold sell this one and buy another one but this one seems to be pretty rare. Its a little rusty so I am going to repaint the whole truck and redo the body. I have a shop to do this all I just am not too into the mechanics part but am all about the body work. but you would be right if this was my only car.

06-21-2008, 05:14 AM	#10
Sneakysportsman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 222	Don't waste time on trying to tune a motor and find what will work parts. Install a Vortech Supercharger and be done with it. It will bolt right on, come with a preprogram chip and all the parts you will need. This is the only noticeable HP increase you will see for the money and NO headache.