Chevy S10 2.2L Performance Mods

Okay, some of you guys have asked for a 2.2l performance sheet… well here you go

Chevy S10 2.2L performance Mods

Okay, so, some of you guys have asked for an “Engine build thread” on my findings of the 2.2L performance mods. So here is my build/and idea/ research thread.

-My Current mods-
•   Custom cat back exhaust
•   K&N intake
•   Polished throttle body
•   4.10 gears
This here on a new motor could make about 110 – 115 at the wheels, maybe more.

1.)   First mod I think you should look into going with a lift kit, or long travel (LT), is re- gearing. You do not get any horse power (HP) out of this, but it defiantly feels like you do cause of those bigger tires and wheels you have added.

2.)   Basic mods for just the begging for better MPG and HP is an intake (K&N). And then get a replacement muffler. Such as a flow master, Gibson, magnaflow are some of the best on the market. Now if I was going to do this again I would get an Original 40 series flow master. And if you’re lucky you stock cat,Is a bolt on and bolt off, and you can go get another one from your local muffler shop or junk yard and punch it out, and keep your stock one so when you need 2 smog it you can put the stock one in and pass smog .

3.)    NOW… if you want to get into some serious stuff like I am going to get into and will post my results in this forum. You can get into motor stuff, you can get a turbo kit and all that, but there is only so much air and fuel that you can pump into these things, with stock hard ware. (Intake manifold, cylinder head ex.). So imp going to take the already chocked up stuff on this truck and open them up. Now I have aside a complete rebuild kit for my truck, complete everything I need for a complete engine and clutch over haul. When I install all this, I am going to take the cylinder head down to family friends and there going to show me how to port and polish the cylinder head, and by me doing the work and paying attention and stuff, will let me learn something and also get it done for FREE. Then ill take these learned processed information and do the Intake Manifold my self. Both of these stock are VERY restrictive and can really open this truck up from what I have been told and reading I have done. (SOON TO COME). For about $500 dollars you can also get a cam. But the improvement is not worth it.

4.)   Now I have taken the polishing technique and polished the throttle body on my truck. This isn’t a real power improver unless you step up in size or port and polish it. By polishing it like I did, I think you might see a little better gas mileage and runs smoother. Now I know for sure that it runs smoother and had better throttle response but MPG I do not know of yet. Simple to do and esay and every little bit is worth it on this truck, and you learn a thing or to.
More HP and MPG different stage packages:
Stage 1-
•   New muffler
•   Intake
•   Polish intake
•   Under drive pulley
•   Good spark plugs and wires
•   Re-gear
Be around 110- 115 Rear wheel horse power
Stage 2 –
•   All the above
•   Port and polish cylinder head
•   Port and polish intake manifold
•   Jet computer chip

125-135 RWHP depends on vehicle mileage of motor

Stage 3 –
•   Stage 1 & 2 + listed below
•   Cam
•   Turbo
•   Custom cut pistons blah blah blah.
+200 HP
If you’re that stupid to put that much money into this motor then have at it. But it’s not worth it. Put the money in something else.