I was wondering if you guys could help me out with my 2002 L31 out of a chevy express
It has 100,000 miles on it.
I am putting it in a 2003 awd astro van that I use for surf fishing up here in rhode island (putting that motor quite a feat in itself for me, but with in my capabilities!!)
I want to do the smart things before I install it,I am going to go with electric fans
thinking about an EFI intake upgrade
can the fuel injection be improved upon, I would like to keep it.. Not racing it just want responsive driving on the high way and sand.
any input is welcome.
I don't mind spending some money but don't want to do things that are not nesc for my application
cold air intake also?
water pump
timing chain
oil pump?
Cam ( mild and which one?)
what head work is requires if I do a cam?
valve covers?
headman headers?
Should I put new pistons in and should I do any head work on the vortec heads?
crank bearings?
Hone cylinders or bore? (how much over?)
I am going to have the machine work done and probably lower end, pistons, heads, EFI intake assembled by the same shop if I go that far into it.
I can wrench but have limited abilities. Nothing like the people on here, some of the stuff you guys talk aboul is like looking at a forign language. Especially when it comes to measuring travel and internat engine parts.
Thanks
It has 100,000 miles on it.
I am putting it in a 2003 awd astro van that I use for surf fishing up here in rhode island (putting that motor quite a feat in itself for me, but with in my capabilities!!)
I want to do the smart things before I install it,I am going to go with electric fans
thinking about an EFI intake upgrade
can the fuel injection be improved upon, I would like to keep it.. Not racing it just want responsive driving on the high way and sand.
any input is welcome.
I don't mind spending some money but don't want to do things that are not nesc for my application
cold air intake also?
water pump
timing chain
oil pump?
Cam ( mild and which one?)
what head work is requires if I do a cam?
valve covers?
headman headers?
Should I put new pistons in and should I do any head work on the vortec heads?
crank bearings?
Hone cylinders or bore? (how much over?)
I am going to have the machine work done and probably lower end, pistons, heads, EFI intake assembled by the same shop if I go that far into it.
I can wrench but have limited abilities. Nothing like the people on here, some of the stuff you guys talk aboul is like looking at a forign language. Especially when it comes to measuring travel and internat engine parts.
Thanks