wesinls
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- May 6, 2021
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So my 2018 Colorado commuter truck got totaled and with the 25k I've decided to buy a vehicle I've always wanted...2 door Tahoe and have it be my daily driver. - yep dumd as fuk idea, I know,
But the kicker is, that not everyone knows, is they actually made a few of these in a Diesel...which for me in California, means no smog (1997 and older = no smog). What's also nice is that the diesel Tahoe's (at least in the 1997 model - other years maybe too?) comes with a 4L80 - so a nice strong trans - the diesel's also up the tow rating from 5k to 7k.... Anyway - random info I geek out on and figure I'd share.
I bought the one below a few days ago ...decent price given how clean it is and the rarity of it - and for close to or less what I got for my Colorado I'll have commuter car that should go up in value.
So - to get to the point of my post:
What LS or LT engine would make sense for a commuter in this thing - nothing too crazy but also not a waste of time and money? An LS1 from and 2000ish vette is around 3k off ebay with 80ish k miles and seems like a good option?...a 4.8 or 5 .3 out of a Silverado ? I'm not too up to speed on the LT engines...been reading about them....seems like they are more $ and newer? 6.0 / LS2 maybe...idk.
No smog gear needed will make things a lot easier.
I'd like to stick with something a Holley Terminator can support as I'm familiar with them - and Dakota digital sells a dash for the Tahoe's which will allow me to get gauges up easily.
Any recommendations?
But the kicker is, that not everyone knows, is they actually made a few of these in a Diesel...which for me in California, means no smog (1997 and older = no smog). What's also nice is that the diesel Tahoe's (at least in the 1997 model - other years maybe too?) comes with a 4L80 - so a nice strong trans - the diesel's also up the tow rating from 5k to 7k.... Anyway - random info I geek out on and figure I'd share.
I bought the one below a few days ago ...decent price given how clean it is and the rarity of it - and for close to or less what I got for my Colorado I'll have commuter car that should go up in value.
So - to get to the point of my post:
What LS or LT engine would make sense for a commuter in this thing - nothing too crazy but also not a waste of time and money? An LS1 from and 2000ish vette is around 3k off ebay with 80ish k miles and seems like a good option?...a 4.8 or 5 .3 out of a Silverado ? I'm not too up to speed on the LT engines...been reading about them....seems like they are more $ and newer? 6.0 / LS2 maybe...idk.
No smog gear needed will make things a lot easier.
I'd like to stick with something a Holley Terminator can support as I'm familiar with them - and Dakota digital sells a dash for the Tahoe's which will allow me to get gauges up easily.
Any recommendations?