help with my 1992 gmc sierra 1500 5.0

[i70CuDa]

Im reading all these posts to get an idea on tuners, chips, and anything for increased performance, but whenever i try to find the product, such as the Diablo Predator, they dont make it for my year. Can you guys give me some ideas on what works and what works best for my year/engine. I didnt realize so few have a 5.0, why are most 5.3, is that what they put in the newer trucks?

 

thanks,

-CuDa

[95Sierra2500]

I can't really help you w/the chips and tuners (dunno if there are many, since us old guys are OBDI), but yes, the 5.3 is what GM has been putting in trucks since oh I'd say around 2000.

 

As for things that will help you increase performance: Headers, cam, head work, intake, exhaust, all the basics. You can even go so far as to bore your pistons if you desire. Or you could go get a GM crate motor (ZZ4 maybe?) and gain probably 150 horse over your current engine.

[i70CuDa]

thanks for the reply. I do have a Flowmaster Super40 but from what i know, its restricted to how much is coming in and produced up front. as in headers and intake combined with my exhaust would be the key to increased performance? New crate engine sounds pretty nice too, but with my funds, would have to wait a couple years/wait for it to go out, lol. Will also look into cams and "boring the pistons".

 

One last thing, what about a Turbo? Or is the price too close to a new crate?

 

thanks!

-CuDa

 

ah very nice! ZZ4 Crate

 

i was expecting 5-7 thousand.. im not too familiar with how this stuff works but how much would i be looking at to have it dropped in?

[OnyxMAX]

for older models you can't get a handheld, you have to pull open the pc and replace a chip. (like if you have ever added memory to your pc).

 

i think superchips, jet, and several others still produce chips, not sure about custom tunes their more diffcult and require special tools and eeprom's not sure if 92 was eeprom ready.i think it's eeprom might be able to with eprom's

[i70CuDa]

alright i was looking at jet, but a little unsure what to get. here are my options:

 

92-92 5.0L TBI/Automatic Stage 1 29201 BUY NOW

92-92 5.0L TBI/Automatic Stage 2 29201S BUY NOW

92-92 5.0L TBI/Automatic OD Stage 1 29202 BUY NOW

92-92 5.0L TBI/Automatic OD Stage 2

 

about the engine, how much does installation of a new engine cost and how much time is consumed?

 

 

thanks alot

-CuDa

[Superchips Tuner]

That will need custom tuning, here are a few people I know of tha still do them on that year of truck. The first one is one aI have personal experience with;

 

Performance resources=201-343-0680= Bill

CCS 512-828-2003

Fast Chip=918-446-3019

 

I hope this helps.

Ron

[i70CuDa]

thanks for all the info, now im considering a blower (turbocharger right?). what is the cheapest solution?

 

take this for instance: ebay listing

 

is that something i could take to be installed at a shop?

 

thanks

-CuDa