572 2dr tahoe

[97'hoe350]

not callin it quits, just gonna wait for a little while to do the big stuff. i can still do the stuff that i can handle now like the wheels, paint, lowering kit, bumpers, and grille. i can handle that stuff now, and do the bigh stuff later in life.

[91_bowtie]

So im curious what made you change your mind suddenly? Granted the project seemed doomed before it was even started, im still curious what finally made you decide to call it quits..

When a 15 year old kid asks about swapping a bbc, you should know its bs from the beginning.

[DefEddie]

Not B.S. I don't think,just wishful thinking without enough knowledgable input.
I've alway's thought about building an AWD tahoe with a huge turbo. I'm now finally at the point in my life where thing's came together for me to do it.(Mainly finding a REALLY cheap 4x4 2dr)
It's been in the making for a couple year's already,just on a 2wd 4dr.
It's one of those project's that isn't gonna happen soon,and gotta admit he gained a little respect for listening to our advice and obviously thinking it through.
I say keep it in the back of your mind though,hell you will eventually do it.
I'm less than a year from completing mine,and i'm psyched as hell.
If he's country enough,the 572 will get done.
Thank god your waiting till your older and smarter though. I've lost so much money and time over the year's from mistake's and projects that were a bit big for my experience.
Every bit of that got me to where I am today,which is comfortable enough to do almost anything to a vehicle. And if I can't do it,i'm smart enough now to have learned when to admit defeat and call in help from pro's.

Oh yeah,one of the main thing's to remember is that it won't all get done right away. Unless your rich as hell it will take a year or more to get a truck where you want it,sometime's even longer. Make sure you PLAN your mods smartly,don't get a tune then a cam,or a bodydrop before rim's.
And first thing on the list should be a complete go over of the powertrain,you can't mod a truck that is constantly breaking down. That and you will end up getting tired of it quickly and doing something else when it's nothing but a problem.

[97'hoe350]

Not B.S. I don't think,just wishful thinking without enough knowledgable input.
I've alway's thought about building an AWD tahoe with a huge turbo. I'm now finally at the point in my life where thing's came together for me to do it.(Mainly finding a REALLY cheap 4x4 2dr)
It's been in the making for a couple year's already,just on a 2wd 4dr.
It's one of those project's that isn't gonna happen soon,and gotta admit he gained a little respect for listening to our advice and obviously thinking it through.
I say keep it in the back of your mind though,hell you will eventually do it.
I'm less than a year from completing mine,and i'm psyched as hell.
If he's country enough,the 572 will get done.
Thank god your waiting till your older and smarter though. I've lost so much money and time over the year's from mistake's and projects that were a bit big for my experience.
Every bit of that got me to where I am today,which is comfortable enough to do almost anything to a vehicle. And if I can't do it,i'm smart enough now to have learned when to admit defeat and call in help from pro's.

Oh yeah,one of the main thing's to remember is that it won't all get done right away. Unless your rich as hell it will take a year or more to get a truck where you want it,sometime's even longer. Make sure you PLAN your mods smartly,don't get a tune then a cam,or a bodydrop before rim's.
And first thing on the list should be a complete go over of the powertrain,you can't mod a truck that is constantly breaking down. That and you will end up getting tired of it quickly and doing something else when it's nothing but a problem.

THANK YOU!!!!! finally someone who has some respect! im tired of everyone telling me that everything i want to do in life cant be done! wether its getting good grades, working on my truck, or just life in general. sry i blew up but everyone in my life has downplayed everything i have ever done. my mom and dad are the only one's in my life that think that i can ammount to anything. thank you DefEddie. and to you all who said that i couldnt do it, i will rub it in ur faces when it gets done some day. i am sorry for going off but im tired of it.

thanks again,
350

[91_bowtie]

THANK YOU!!!!! finally someone who has some respect! im tired of everyone telling me that everything i want to do in life cant be done! wether its getting good grades, working on my truck, or just life in general. sry i blew up but everyone in my life has downplayed everything i have ever done. my mom and dad are the only one's in my life that think that i can ammount to anything. thank you DefEddie. and to you all who said that i couldnt do it, i will rub it in ur faces when it gets done some day. i am sorry for going off but im tired of it.

thanks again,
350

Respect is earned, not given. 99% of the people in your generation don't realize this.

I never said it couldn't be done. In fact, it'd be quite easy. I just don't think you'll ever do it. I know what it takes to pull something like that off, and at 15 you're not even close to being ready to take this on.

[Busted Knuckles]

Most folks are trying to help. Throwing a lot of money at something just to be different tends to breed a lot of regret.
Why not start small - production 2-bolt main big blocks can be had for a decent price, snag a Scat cast crank/forged rods and pistons setup, rework some production heads and run a lumpy hydraulic roller cam. You'll have a lot more engine than the tires can handle for 1/3 of what the 572 costs and you won't have to mess with header and intake issues, yada yada.
Start smaller since this will be your first big project. Most folks that shoot for the moon on the first try end up with a lot of parts for sale and nothing completed since EVERYTHING costs more than you anticipate and the budget gets passed several times over. Also, you'll need good fabrication skills since none of the big hp stuff gets by on production chassis/drivetrain parts.
Head over to the Chevelles site, there are a lot of prostreet, street/strip and drag racers over there and most are very helpful.
Hope you get 'er done!

[neoxaero]

I've always cheated with my cars and lived some where that doesn't have emissions

Now i just need to get my new project off the ground instead of talking about it and twiddling my thumbs

[DefEddie]

Busted's got some good advice.
Build something else right now,and don't dump alot of money into it. Your gonna break alotta crap learning,nothing wrong with it but I would hate to break a 900$ crank cause I forgot to check rod bolt stretch or something similar.
Start building a junk motor for now,you don't have to have exotic part's. Hell you can blueprint a stock motor and get 50hp or more.
Don't think you need to buy $$ part's to go fast or something.
Learn how the engine work's and it's dynamics,then you will understand what you need to do to improve it.
Trial and error with what you currently have would be fun and educational.
Read everything you can about the Otto cycle engine,it's concepts and dynamics.
I've read alot of stuff,if I could only remember it all I would be a genuis. But that will only get you so far,you need to do actual trial and error and alot of math to really understand it all.
I would suggest you pay alot of attention in your Science and Math classes especially. Everything in an engine can be boiled down to basic mathematical formula's. Learn about the Ideal Gas theory which is the basis for modern fuel injection.
Just learn,the more you know the more you grow. fo dam sho.

[therealdeal770]

If I was wantin alot of power and low end torque Id build a 383.For the money they cant be beat.A bud of mine had one that he built in a 93 fullsize and it runs 12.15 without the juice on it and 11.20 with a 100 shot. He built the motor for around 5 grand. I dont see a 572 doin much better than that.Im wantin to build my s10 and if I do that is the motor I will use.The quarter mile times just dont say enough for that motor. Id be willin to bet hes in the high 4 low 5 0-60mph .Thats the range that is fun on the street.

[Pauly]

If I was wantin alot of power and low end torque Id build a 383.For the money they cant be beat.A bud of mine had one that he built in a 93 fullsize and it runs 12.15 without the juice on it and 11.20 with a 100 shot. He built the motor for around 5 grand. I dont see a 572 doin much better than that.Im wantin to build my s10 and if I do that is the motor I will use.The quarter mile times just dont say enough for that motor. Id be willin to bet hes in the high 4 low 5 0-60mph .Thats the range that is fun on the street.

I see a 572 doing much better than ANY street 383. But it all depends on your definition of better. Either engine CAN be built to overpower the limits of traction on the street.

Its all about the setup. (tires, suspension, TC, trans, gearing etc).

peace
Hog

[97'hoe350]

dude, right now im not gonna be doing much more than fricking exhaust, (dont have the money) so i was inquiring about the future. the big project will always be in the back of my mind and one day it will be completed. but for now im stickin to the little stuff. and im trying to learn as much about my engine and truck as i can. my dad works with a guy that is a mechanic for chevy as a second job. he's a good guy and knows his **** about everyting tahoe. but this project will have many stages to it. first is small stuff like the 4x4 drop kit, exhaust, maintence, paint job, etc. 2nd stage is probably gonna be inside and outside acc. (seats, dash, carpet, 22's, ram air hood, grille, roll pan, front bumper, etc.) final stage is gonna be suicide doors, engine (along with new drive train), bags', better paint, etc. so im in no hurry to do it. but im almost done with stage one, just gotta get the exhaust and install the drop kit. should have the drop on by say... 2 weeks or so, (school starts soon so i gotta get that done)

thanks for all the help so far,
350

[DefEddie]

For the drop,get the Belltech torsion key's.
There's really no easier way to go,and ask your dad's chevy buddy for his nifty little torsion tool.

[97'hoe350]

o, i already have the belltech kit. im just trying to balance my cross country practice with workin on my truck. sundays are rely the only days i get off. and i dont know if i can knock it out in a day. so im gonna have to wait till i get saturdays off from cross country. that might be a couple weeks. but my dads buddy might be able to help us out. and im sure that he can also help us wit the key tool. will the kit effect the ride quality?

[DefEddie]

I've only got the front key's in so far,and they are adjusted all the way up.
I haven't got around to doing the rear yet,in fact going outside in just a minute to yank my rear from out of the 4dr.
Shouldn't cause any undo ride harshness unless you adjust all the way down or all the way up.
All the way down will take alot of tension off the Torsion Bar,which is a progressive rate spring. Adjusting all the way up will put alot of tension on the bar,so the ride might get stiffer.
Overall,you shouldn't notice a huge difference. Be aware that if your shock's aren't any good that you will notice it though.

[97'hoe350]

ok. my shocks arnt too bad. and what about towing? should i install some helper bags? It will probably only be an open trailer with a light atv in it. so overall about 1000 lbs total.

[DefEddie]

You should retain the same load rating's with the belltech kit,so unless a suspension component is bad you shouldn't have any problem's.

[97'hoe350]

cool. thats good to know.