My breaking point with this s10

BigdaddyDupree · 05-02-2012, 09:12 PM

I've had this truck for a few years now and bought it from hal and i swear it is posessed. When i purchased it it had a 355 700r4 and a 7.5. it now has a 5.3 th350 and a 9". Has a roll bar now a full fuel system been repainted. Put caltracs on. Trick springs. adjustable shocks all the way around. Nitrous big shot kit. arc 8000. I mean i have been over this truck and spent way too much money.

AND ITS THE DEVIL

first time too the track, busted a rear shock, who does that? MEEE

second time throttle cable fubar, grrrrr

third time (jody made me a chromoly linkage) pedal broke in half

Put nitrous on the truck, axle broke caused body damage, oops

Manual brakes with LS1 brakes up front, took it out three times, 2 out of the three the master cylinder went out while loading it up

I have spent alot of money on this truck getting it to the point it is and im telling you im at wits end, I just recently rewired the truck and the last few days been cleaning up wiring and all been running awesome. Well last friday the trans tore up in my dually so i took it to rob to fix, that will be done the beginning of the week so ive been borrowing my dads 2500 and hes been driving moms truck. Well tomorrow she needs her truck so i said well ill just drive my s10, it said o hell no.

I went to crank it and the carb was leaking, easy fix. then the kicker, i went to turn it over, and ping ping, starter bolts fell out. What the hell. Somehow it stripped out the holes in the block clean and my control arm is in the way of helicoiling it, so the motor has to come out

Everyone thinks i dont wanna race. i do. I just got a 28 foot enclosed last year and the truck tries to kill me everytime i take it out. Im really frustrated at this point and sorry for the jabber but holy shit im pissed.

Bout ready to cut my ties and let it all go. get me a fuel efficient car and save up money and maybe get back in later

rant over

ForceFed4g63 · 05-02-2012, 09:20 PM

That's what happens when you have a "race car." Happens to everybody.

ShawnBoyMoody · 05-02-2012, 09:21 PM

Let me have it.

BigdaddyDupree · 05-02-2012, 09:21 PM

this truck runs like a top on the street, let it think your gonna go racing. that bitch will murder you

ShawnBoyMoody · 05-02-2012, 09:22 PM

I promise to only drive it on the street.

05Saleen · 05-02-2012, 09:23 PM

Sorry to hear about your misfortune Tyler. Sucks doesn't it.

TurboWS6 · 05-02-2012, 09:24 PM

Damn the starter thing really sucks man, Keep at it man eventually it will run out of things that screw up.

CHEVYMAN434 · 05-02-2012, 09:52 PM

Sell me the trailer.....

Whaler · 05-02-2012, 10:00 PM

Bottom feeders are lurking... Keep swimming

BigdaddyDupree · 05-02-2012, 10:02 PM

im really considering pulling the truck up in the trailer and locking it up for a while. i dont owe anything on any of it. Just so frustrated with it all, its like 2 steps forward and 3 back with this truck.

Matts94Z28 · 05-02-2012, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigdaddyDupree

this truck runs like a top on the street, let it think your gonna go racing. that bitch will murder you

You can park it next to my devil! Let me know if you need a hand.

BigdaddyDupree · 05-02-2012, 10:04 PM

doing the helicoil would be a small feat if i didnt have to pull the motor and trans to do it.

chrisheltra · 05-02-2012, 10:17 PM

Put a prop on the crank and start it like the guys used to start planes back in the day.

Carlrx7 · 05-02-2012, 10:22 PM

I feel your pain, i raced my car all the time when it just had some bolt ons and a supercharger, since then, its been nothing but a nightmare, since changing the clutch, full fuel system to e85, then turbos, and now f* this transmission and diff.

to the point where i just want to get rid of it and concentrate on school and work.

-Carl

04ctd · 05-02-2012, 10:35 PM

that's why i have had SOOOOO many cars.

i get one, and it just nickels & dimes you to DEATH.

then i sell it, and get all stupid...and buy another one.

anything isn't stock...breaks.
anything that IS stock...is slow.

rant continues...

ElecTech · 05-02-2012, 10:44 PM

Feel your pain. I'm in a similar rut with my pig.

ShawnBoyMoody · 05-02-2012, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04ctd

anything isn't stock...breaks.
anything that IS stock...is slow.

This ^^^^^

jmd · 05-03-2012, 07:14 AM

srry to hear it. i had the same problem with the 1st gto.

KRYPTONITE · 05-03-2012, 08:51 AM

Tyler.... heres what you do!! bring it to the track and let one of the WBR crew skooooot down the track for you

WWhittle · 05-03-2012, 11:30 AM

Mine has been on jackstands for a month and a half because I'm sick of messing with it and spending money on it. I feel your pain.

05-02-2012, 09:12 PM	#1
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	My breaking point with this s10 I've had this truck for a few years now and bought it from hal and i swear it is posessed. When i purchased it it had a 355 700r4 and a 7.5. it now has a 5.3 th350 and a 9". Has a roll bar now a full fuel system been repainted. Put caltracs on. Trick springs. adjustable shocks all the way around. Nitrous big shot kit. arc 8000. I mean i have been over this truck and spent way too much money. AND ITS THE DEVIL first time too the track, busted a rear shock, who does that? MEEE second time throttle cable fubar, grrrrr third time (jody made me a chromoly linkage) pedal broke in half Put nitrous on the truck, axle broke caused body damage, oops Manual brakes with LS1 brakes up front, took it out three times, 2 out of the three the master cylinder went out while loading it up I have spent alot of money on this truck getting it to the point it is and im telling you im at wits end, I just recently rewired the truck and the last few days been cleaning up wiring and all been running awesome. Well last friday the trans tore up in my dually so i took it to rob to fix, that will be done the beginning of the week so ive been borrowing my dads 2500 and hes been driving moms truck. Well tomorrow she needs her truck so i said well ill just drive my s10, it said o hell no. I went to crank it and the carb was leaking, easy fix. then the kicker, i went to turn it over, and ping ping, starter bolts fell out. What the hell. Somehow it stripped out the holes in the block clean and my control arm is in the way of helicoiling it, so the motor has to come out Everyone thinks i dont wanna race. i do. I just got a 28 foot enclosed last year and the truck tries to kill me everytime i take it out. Im really frustrated at this point and sorry for the jabber but holy shit im pissed. Bout ready to cut my ties and let it all go. get me a fuel efficient car and save up money and maybe get back in later rant over __________________ . What you wanna do?

05-02-2012, 09:20 PM	#2
ForceFed4g63 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aiken Posts: 7,002	That's what happens when you have a "race car." Happens to everybody. __________________ 2000 WS6 2005 CTS-V 2004 Titan QC 4x4

05-02-2012, 09:21 PM	#3
ShawnBoyMoody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the lab.... Posts: 8,159	Let me have it. __________________ The Krusty Koupe "Luck favors the oblivious, and boy am I lucky!"

05-02-2012, 09:21 PM	#4
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	this truck runs like a top on the street, let it think your gonna go racing. that bitch will murder you __________________ . What you wanna do?

05-02-2012, 09:22 PM	#5
ShawnBoyMoody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the lab.... Posts: 8,159	I promise to only drive it on the street. __________________ The Krusty Koupe "Luck favors the oblivious, and boy am I lucky!"

05-02-2012, 09:23 PM	#6
05Saleen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 3,159	Sorry to hear about your misfortune Tyler. Sucks doesn't it. __________________ 05 Saleen, 91 Mustang LX, 99 Lightning

05-02-2012, 09:24 PM	#7
TurboWS6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rockingham, NC Posts: 799	Damn the starter thing really sucks man, Keep at it man eventually it will run out of things that screw up. __________________ [IMG][/IMG] 1999 WS6, 6.0L, S480, TH400, Dana 60 1967 GTO 496" Poncho stroker, 4 speed, 4:11s 2007 Hemi Ram 2013 Grand Caravan RT 1997 Civic

05-02-2012, 09:52 PM	#8
CHEVYMAN434 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: pineville sc Posts: 671	......... Sell me the trailer.....

05-02-2012, 10:00 PM	#9
Whaler Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Ashley Posts: 2,498	Bottom feeders are lurking... Keep swimming

05-02-2012, 10:02 PM	#10
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	im really considering pulling the truck up in the trailer and locking it up for a while. i dont owe anything on any of it. Just so frustrated with it all, its like 2 steps forward and 3 back with this truck. __________________ . What you wanna do?

05-02-2012, 10:04 PM	#12
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	doing the helicoil would be a small feat if i didnt have to pull the motor and trans to do it. __________________ . What you wanna do?

05-02-2012, 10:17 PM	#13
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	Put a prop on the crank and start it like the guys used to start planes back in the day. __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing

05-02-2012, 10:22 PM	#14
Carlrx7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ladson,SC Posts: 3,813	I feel your pain, i raced my car all the time when it just had some bolt ons and a supercharger, since then, its been nothing but a nightmare, since changing the clutch, full fuel system to e85, then turbos, and now f* this transmission and diff. to the point where i just want to get rid of it and concentrate on school and work. -Carl __________________ Dark Aladdin

05-02-2012, 10:35 PM	#15
04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	that's why i have had SOOOOO many cars. i get one, and it just nickels & dimes you to DEATH. then i sell it, and get all stupid...and buy another one. anything isn't stock...breaks. anything that IS stock...is slow. rant continues... __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

05-02-2012, 10:44 PM	#16
ElecTech Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,489	Feel your pain. I'm in a similar rut with my pig. __________________ Jaime

05-03-2012, 07:14 AM	#18
jmd Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,177	srry to hear it. i had the same problem with the 1st gto. __________________ Cadillac man

05-03-2012, 08:51 AM	#19
KRYPTONITE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,484	Tyler.... heres what you do!! bring it to the track and let one of the WBR crew skooooot down the track for you __________________ *The Hired HIT MAN*

05-03-2012, 11:30 AM	#20
WWhittle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 3,899	Mine has been on jackstands for a month and a half because I'm sick of messing with it and spending money on it. I feel your pain.