I just bought an 01' 1500 4x4 with the 4.3 and a 5 speed tranny. I got it as a daily driver so i could start bogging my other truck again. Like i said it was supposed to be cheap transpertation. Ipicked it up for 5500 with a hair over60 grand on it. But i can't help my self. Has any one here pumped up one of these little motors? I'm thinking a new cam,under drive pulleys, cold air intake and a progamer. Let me now worked and how well it worked. Buy the way, i am new here. So...Howdy!

 

well this is jsut the topic i needed, i got a 4.3L 2wd and i am looking into making it faster too, i don't got much yet, working on body work right now,but i got a throttle body spacer, vortex dual exhaustand i got a full k&N kit comming, i was thinkin under drive pulleys next. then we'll see

 

Well those sound like great ideas.... might wanna work on that grammer though.[&:]

 

welcome to the forum!

I have the 4.3 and so far I have done the cold air intake, turbulent air box removal, 180 degree thermostat, descreened MAF. I will be porting my throttle body tomorrow morning and getting the exhaust done soon. all of these work well but i too was thinking about a cam. good luck

I would suggest to you guys that you do a search for the free horse power and cheap mods posts in the history section. they are good and cheap

 

That's hilarious.... It's spelled "grammar"...lol

 

Thanks for the replys fellas. Just to tell you how much i like this truck. I threw my 93' F-150 with 6" lift and 35s' on a trailer and hauled it 10 miles to my house. I had to down shift to 4th on some of the hills. But at one stop, i forgot to put it in first and pulled out on a 45deg incline in 2nd no problem. I didn't even notice untill i tried to put it in 2nd. I have also towed a 25ft. Cavalier deck boat with it. So i know i do not need more power. But, i freaking want it. While i am asking about upgrades.Does anyone have a set of Interco Swamper LTB tires? I am thinking of getting a tire combo. 4 tires on rims, mounted an balanced for 600 bucks.

 

where are you getting those tires and wheels for $600... what size are they?

 

DOH! I knew that I was just testing you all.... [sm=chairshot.gif]

 

I found them on desertrat.com, they are 31x11.50x15 Swamper LTBs'on 15x8 American Racing Rock Crawler wheels mounted and balanced.That price is w/o tax an shipping. I'm going with astockish size tire because i am not lifting this truck. I'm looking for a prerunner style light bar for the front bumper, so i can add some KC lights.