Crate Motor Questions

[jerryg79]

So now that my truck needs a new motor....

seeing as it is a 98 i need to know what motors will drop in...

obviously the gm goodwrench motor designed for my truck will drop in but how about some of these HP motors

they have a 330 hp crate motor and ofcourse there is the zz4(too much money)

how will the computer react to the different higher output motor and how will the high performance motor react to stock fuel injection

also anyone know a cheaper place to pick up crate motors i found this one for about 2200 unshipped plus core from Mortec or something like that

[mark]

The EFI will not like it. You'll have to reprogram, add larger injectors and the like to get that to work.

[BigRedFord04]

anything not stock will be $$$$$$$, whether it be purchase price or mods you have to do to make it work

[jerryg79]

krebs, input?

[Jackasic]

only folks you need input from on that one are Mark. Jimmy, or Fredo. Follow what they say, but Austin is right on the money.

[fbronco86]

doug got his from scoggin's dicky or some place like that. they had the cheapest price.

[jerryg79]

Originally posted by Jackasic
only folks you need input from on that one are Mark. Jimmy, or Fredo. Follow what they say, but Austin is right on the money.

funny cause doug just put a quite similar motor in his truck last year.

I think I've even seen him post on here about what has to be done to upgrade the computer, injectors, etc.

I'm not downplaying what austin and mark have to say, but doug does have hands-on experience with this particular motor

[jerryg79]

here is what i want http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?act...=1577&pid=9009

but i would still have to get the fuel injection reprogrammed

otherwise i might just stay with the stock motor

now im looking into seeing what it takes to get the computer reprogrammed

jimmy or fred have you had any experience with this ****???

[Doug Krebs]

What the hell happened????? Whats wrong with the engine??? I say we get the LS1 out of Gordons with the tranny and make your truck fly!! Give me your work number or cell, I don't have either at the office. PM me or something...

[jerryg79]

PMed you

[BMFScout]

http://www.gmgoodwrench.com/crate_en...tbig_ram.shtml

Don't be a *****, just do it.

Don't listen to Doug, he'll have a 4.3 in there by tomorrow...

Ed Wright in Tulsa was who reprogrammed Fred's friends LS-1 truck after the cam, the guy can reprogram anything, but it isn't real cheap.

High HP motors mean 93 octance Jerry, that type of fundage will cut greatly into the keystone light fund man, think about it.

[jerryg79]

oh yes jimmy that motor looks like a good idea, i bet my tranny and my wee little ten bolt outback would love that.

Not to mention i always wanted the engine to be in the truck with me

How do you get ahold of this ed wright guy and how much is "expensive"

[jerryg79]

nevermind, i found it

350 to flash the computer huh

i wonder if the injectors will still have to be upgraded?

[BMFScout]

http://www.fastchip.com/index.htm

Fred will know how much it was on Rich's truck, but his was dyno tuned as well, so he had to pay for dyno time.

[jerryg79]

i think i should just go with the stock crate motor.....

If it was my money i was dealing with it would be one thing, but im borrowing this money from my mom

Plus i would like to have the truck back up in running over one weekend