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This is a picture of my 92 S10 Blazer when I first got it, back in 1995. Although it had 43K miles on it,
it was in a surprisingly great shape. This was one of those rare S10 blazers that had pretty much all the options
available such as power mirrors and digital dash! The only options that were not included were leather seats and
the engine block heater that would have been pretty useless in LA! It is basically the 4x4, 2-door model
powered by the high output 4.3L V6 "Z" engine. Other options include the 4 speed automatic tranny (700R) and
push-button 4WD (NP231C Transfer Case). |
Usually at first sight everyone used to dismiss this truck as "just another blazer".
... but not anymore! ...
After some modifications and adding a few personal touches, this "ordinary" Chevy truck is now a an eye catching
"super-truck". Now, some of the more common reactions I get when people see it for the first time is more
like : "What the HELL is that?" or "Wow, is that a Blazer?" |
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Now I have to be honest. In the beginning I was a little disappointed that I could not afford a full size V8 powered truck such as the K5 (now known as the Tahoe). Also, S10's are not known for their power (especially the 2.8L). This car was supposed to serve as simple transportation to and from school/work until I could save up enough money to buy a "nice" truck.
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But since then I have been continually amazed by what this simple SUV is capable of doing. So here I am ... not only did this thing turn out to be the go anywhere and do anything vehicle, I also have no trouble parking in those little compact parking spaces at UCLA that seem to shrink more and more every year! |
I hope you will find some of the information here useful. The best advice I can give is that if you are thinking about any modifications to your car or truck, be very patient and research things carefully. You will finds tons of information on the internet some of which will trun out to be wrong. In most cases you have to use your best judgement and keep in mind that safety should always come first. Also, remember that the a custom car or truck is NEVER DONE!
Below you will find a list of current mods. Click the link in each section for details. Also, don't forget to check out my future plans and some very useful links regarding S10 Blazers and 4x4s in general.
- AC Delco RapidFire Spark Plugs
- High Performance Spark Plug wires
- Edelbrock 360 Air Filter housing
- 14" K&N Air Filter
- Flex-a-Lite Electric Fan
- [click here for details]
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- 3" Superlift Suspension kit
- 2" Body lift
- Heavy duty off-road torsion bars
- Set of 4 Dick Cepek racing shocks
- 15x8 American Eagle wheels
- 31x10.5 Dick Cepek All Terrains
- Bushwacker Cut-Out fender flares
- [click here for details]
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- 200 AMP Alternator
- Optima Yellow Top main battery
- Hellroaring dual battery setup
- 4" ProComp 55W driving lights
- 8" ProComp 130W offroad lights
- 2x4 Baja 500 fog lights
- Kick-ass air horns!
- [click here for details]
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- Pioneer Deck DEH-P77DH GM FIT
- Audiobahn 4x150W (75W RMS) Main AMP
- CalTek 240W AMP (SUBs)
- Front: 4x6 Cerwin Vega
- Rear: 6x9 Cerwin Vega
- Sub: Dual 10" RockfordFosgate Punch
- RCA Lyra MP3 Player
- Garmin eMap GPS
- [click here for details]
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Possible Future Upgrades
Note that these are still in the research phase!
- IFS to solid axel swap.
- Exhaust upgrades (headers, muffler, ...)
- Chip upgrade
- 350 V8 Swap (maybe!)
In addition to the above mentioned upgrades, I am working on making a PC interface to the ALDL connector. This way, I can see many engine parameters (sensor readings, rpm, speed, ...) in real time on my laptop and log into a file for future analysis. The main obstacle right now is trying to decode the protocol that the ECM uses to spit out the data. Right now, I don't know where I can obtain this information. However, there are a few sites on the net that detail the low level communication protocol that is used in the GM ALDL interface.
LINKS
A good starting point for ALDL info is: The GM ALDL Information Page maintained by Andrew Mattei.
Also, if you are considering any major swap (transmission, engine ...) I strongly recommend the technical documents available from Advance Adapters. They are really cheap and the information and suggestions are well worth the money. Last time I checked the GM S10/S15 manual was about $10 (including shipping).
S-Series.org
S10-4x4.com
Offroad.com
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