help me spend my $

boatz068 · 11-23-2008, 12:51 PM

97 chevy 1500. has a worn out 5.0. gonna put a new 5.7 in it. i want it to have some get up and go. im only spending 5 grand . $2500 for the moter and shipping. throw some ideas at me and tell me how to spend this other 2500. ive been told computer upgrades and injecter upgrades. im not really into this new school stuff , computers and whatnot. and i dont want a check engine light staying on. any ideas or links would be great. thanks .

stumpuller454 · 11-23-2008, 12:54 PM

spend the full 5 ona HT383 from GM performance parts... that`ll get her hoppin!

boatz068 · 11-23-2008, 01:00 PM

yeah i know it would but that wouldnt leave me any money to do upgrades to get the full benefit of the 383. im kinda set on the 350. thanks man.

bradrhale · 11-23-2008, 01:09 PM

a 383 is a 350 only modified. alot more power.

boatz068 · 11-23-2008, 01:15 PM

and 2 grand more

bigz · 11-23-2008, 02:02 PM

you can buy me some new wheels

bradrhale · 11-23-2008, 04:21 PM

if you dont feel like dealing with the computers, go with the carb setup. it will be alot cheaper versus the new ecm and sensors and such that you will need. yes, it is a little more. what numbers are you wanting exactly?? maybe we can help you a little more if we knew.

boatz068 · 11-23-2008, 05:57 PM

i want to stay with the computer . i just want to know what all do i need to buy to make this truck run strong with the 5.7. i havent a clue where to begin except buying the motor. lol i guess i want someone to hand me the info on a silver platter. i mean , what would you do if you had this truck and 5 grand to spend?

bradrhale · 11-23-2008, 06:04 PM

if the tranny was still very strong, i would go to a junkyard and yank out a new ecm and a good 350. take it to a local machine shop and have them go through it and replace the the crank and rods and bore it out. if you can get the block and ecm for under a grand, and drop another thousand at the machine shop, you can probably get out of that with under 3 grand. there is your motor with a fresh rebuild and stroked. with the motor out at the shop, you could put a small cam in that would still run off the ecm with no problems. but that is just my opinion and what i might do given the chance and or money.

mudseeker · 11-23-2008, 06:24 PM

custom PCM tune- $300 Black Bear Performance

e-fan- $300-500 eBay Motors: Flex-a-lite electric Monster Fan 282 Silverado GMC (item 260317301611 end time Nov-26-08 21:49:10 PST)

tranny rebuild- beefier internals- $600 if you pull and install check with local tranny shop

spider assembly to replace the poppets at the intake runners with injectors- $300 GM Parts Direct: Your direct source for Genuine GM Parts

i've already got the tranny and spider checked off my list, so if you would be so kind to drop of the PCM tune and e-fan it would be much appreciated.

11-23-2008, 12:51 PM	#1
boatz068 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 46	help me spend my $ 97 chevy 1500. has a worn out 5.0. gonna put a new 5.7 in it. i want it to have some get up and go. im only spending 5 grand . $2500 for the moter and shipping. throw some ideas at me and tell me how to spend this other 2500. ive been told computer upgrades and injecter upgrades. im not really into this new school stuff , computers and whatnot. and i dont want a check engine light staying on. any ideas or links would be great. thanks .

11-23-2008, 12:54 PM	#2
stumpuller454 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 2,206	spend the full 5 ona HT383 from GM performance parts... that`ll get her hoppin! __________________ SUPERCHARGED 454 K2500 GMC! Watch My Youtube Videos!!<<<

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11-23-2008, 01:00 PM	#3
boatz068 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 46	yeah i know it would but that wouldnt leave me any money to do upgrades to get the full benefit of the 383. im kinda set on the 350. thanks man.

11-23-2008, 01:09 PM	#4
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,512	a 383 is a 350 only modified. alot more power.

11-23-2008, 01:15 PM	#5
boatz068 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 46	and 2 grand more

11-23-2008, 02:02 PM	#6
bigz Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 462	you can buy me some new wheels

11-23-2008, 04:21 PM	#7
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,512	if you dont feel like dealing with the computers, go with the carb setup. it will be alot cheaper versus the new ecm and sensors and such that you will need. yes, it is a little more. what numbers are you wanting exactly?? maybe we can help you a little more if we knew.

11-23-2008, 05:57 PM	#8
boatz068 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 46	i want to stay with the computer . i just want to know what all do i need to buy to make this truck run strong with the 5.7. i havent a clue where to begin except buying the motor. lol i guess i want someone to hand me the info on a silver platter. i mean , what would you do if you had this truck and 5 grand to spend?

11-23-2008, 06:04 PM	#9
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,512	if the tranny was still very strong, i would go to a junkyard and yank out a new ecm and a good 350. take it to a local machine shop and have them go through it and replace the the crank and rods and bore it out. if you can get the block and ecm for under a grand, and drop another thousand at the machine shop, you can probably get out of that with under 3 grand. there is your motor with a fresh rebuild and stroked. with the motor out at the shop, you could put a small cam in that would still run off the ecm with no problems. but that is just my opinion and what i might do given the chance and or money.

11-23-2008, 06:24 PM	#10
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	custom PCM tune- $300 Black Bear Performance e-fan- $300-500 eBay Motors: Flex-a-lite electric Monster Fan 282 Silverado GMC (item 260317301611 end time Nov-26-08 21:49:10 PST) tranny rebuild- beefier internals- $600 if you pull and install check with local tranny shop spider assembly to replace the poppets at the intake runners with injectors- $300 GM Parts Direct: Your direct source for Genuine GM Parts i've already got the tranny and spider checked off my list, so if you would be so kind to drop of the PCM tune and e-fan it would be much appreciated.