The blazer is an on going project that I have decided is going to be an experiment in best possible fuel efficency while still maintaining driveability and still maintaing the maximum performance possible from the 4.3 vortec.
Build Thread:
Current Mods:
Body/Exterior
-removed roof rack
-removed trailer hitch
-removed roof rack roof slats
-removed push bar
-removed oversized mud flaps
-delete exterior spare tire mount
-added rear roof VG's
-lowered aproximately 6"
-removed 31" mud and snow tires in favor of a 29" tall all season directional street tire
-custom front bumper
-lower air dam
-tucked as many under body components inside the frame as possible
-dynomax VT variable flow/variable back pressure exhaust
Misc.
-disable DRL's
conversion to all LED parking and tail lights
Planned Mods:
Short Term:
-front lower splitter (experimental)
-rear partial kamback on the back glass section (experimental)
-partial grill block
-seal off GM's rather large body pannel gaps
-e fans
Long Term:
Investigating the possible switch to diesel using a Cummins QB3.3T 4 cylinder diesel engine in favor of the factory 4.3 vortec V6