Chevrolet S-10 Blazer

The Chevrolet S-series or GMC S-Series is a series of small pickups, which offered General Motors from 1982 to 2004. The Chevrolet version was called during the entire construction period S10, while the GMC version was marketed first as S15 and later as Sonoma. In 1991 a high-performance version out under the name of GMC Syclone. Based on the S-series, there were SUVs: the Chevrolet S10 Blazer and the GMC S15 Jimmy. From 1996 to 2000, the car was also from the Japanese GM division sold as Isuzu Hombre. 1997/1998, an electric version of the Chevrolet S10EV was offered in the U.S..

2004, the S-series was replaced by the new models Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon/Isuzu i-Series.

The first offered by GM small pickup was the 1972 Chevrolet LUV based on the Isuzu KB. The oil crisis in 1973 forced GM to reflect on the construction of its own small pickups. As usual, were parts of other GM models, especially the middle class car on the GM G platform, also used. The first S-series pickups were introduced in 1982. Chevrolet and GMC models were identical, with the exception of the grille. As of 1983, there were also models with extended Cab (extended cab) and those with four-wheel drive, ‘Insta-Trac”. Also, two new engines were introduced.

The track width corresponded to that of the previous compact car at GM H platform, Chevrolet Vega and Chevrolet Monza.

The SUVs Chevrolet S10 Blazer and GMC S15 Jimmy also appeared in 1983. Thus GM was after the Jeep the second manufacturer, the small SUVs brought out similar before Ford was the situation in March 1990, when the GM 4-door versions as 1991’s- models brought out, which corresponded to the Oldsmobile Bravada.

1984 appeared new, more stable landing gears for off-road use and a hydraulic clutch, while in 1985 the above-controlled in-line four-cylinder engine, the Cavalier was discontinued in favor of the Iron Duke engine from Pontiac. Also derived from the Chevrolet OHV 2.2-liter R4 and the 1.9-liter Isuzu engine disappeared in the following year, leaving just the Iron Duke and an improved 2.8-liter V6 remained. From 1988, a fierce-awaited 4.3-liter V6 came about; ABS, there were from 1989.

From 1987 to 1991 Chevrolet also offered a terrain option called Baja Package. The precursor of the offroad package also included a mounted under the bunk stabilizer. This is the rarest form of the S10, the first generation that can still be found in erhaltenswertem state today.

1991 GMC S15 from the GMS Sonoma and they gave to the Sierra-equipment package, to avoid any confusion with the GMC Sierra would be avoided. The GMC Syclone was published in the same year. In 1992, the Sonoma GT with 4.3 liter V6 Vortec W engine. 1993 was the last year of the 1st generation.

The Vortec engine is essentially a standard Z-code engine with 4293 cm3 displacement. The Code W indicates the use of a balance shaft, a roller-mounted camshaft, a different cylinder head and a central injection. In the years 1992 and 1993 there was the engine with 195hp (143 kW) or 205hp (151 kW). The high-performance version had an intake manifold with a larger diameter and was used only in some Blazer and Jimmy.

Some GMC Sonoma were delivered in 1993 with an L35-W motor. However, there are no known special name tags or special model designations for these models. Unknown is also the number of so-equipped vehicles.

The pickups of the second generation appeared in 1994. All special models (Syclone, Typhoon, Sonoma GT) were gone, but the changes brought the car on a level with the arch-rival Ford Ranger. The Iron Duke engines and the 2.8 L V6 no longer offered to you; only the 4.3-liter V6 and a new 2.2-liter R4, which was derived from the Old Cavalier engine were still installed. In this generation, for the first time airbags were introduced as a security detail, but only in second year (1995) came. Even the vehicles of other manufacturers, which appeared this year as a new generation, eg the Dodge Ram Van, had 1994 models without airbag.

Most suspension components were taken over from the previous generation, as well as the steering, leaf springs and the differential. In this second generation, there was also a desire on 8.5 "differential (usually measured with the S-Series vehicles equipped with four-wheel drive along with the ZR2 off-road package and from 2000 to 2003 even with rear-wheel drive models with the Xtreme package).

In general, there was the 8.5 "differential only with a manual transmission and the large 4.3 liter V6 engine; in the four-wheel models, there was this differential with each transmission. This year, GM also introduced the ZR2 Offroad Package.

The 4.3-liter V6 engine was revised in 1996 and the version with extended cab door and got a third, a sports side bunk. 1998 revised to the exterior, the interior, the brakes and the 2.2-liter R4 engine. In 1999 there were at the request of the all-wheel drive car-Trac at the Blazer. Similarly, the SS package was replaced by the Xtrme package. As of 2001, there was a double cab version, but only with all-wheel drive and automatic transmission.

The Xtreme package it was for all cabs, wheelbases and drives. It was only available with up to 2 "(50 mm) lower ZQ8 sport suspension from the factory. The Xtreme package consisted of a lower body, a, ‘Ground Effects Package” along the entrances and the platform, name plates on the front doors and the tailgate and 16 "aluminum wheels with Goodyear 235/55-R16-Reifen. On request, there was also racing stripes and a Heat Graphics Package, individually or in combination, do so.

The Chevrolet S10 SS was the high performance version of the S10 and was introduced in 1994. Less than 3,000 pieces were produced on average per year. At its launch, the SS was only offered in three colors: onyx black, summit white and apple red. The SS was only manufactured until 1998, then relieved him of the S10 Xtreme.

The 4.3-liter V6 engine (also available for other S10 available) was the usual engine of the SS you made 180hp (132 kW) or 195hp (143 kW). The SS version was associated with a lower ground clearance, cosmetic changes such as a different grille, bumpers in body color, 16 "wheels, and other sporting changes. All SS versions had a normal cab.

The S-series pickup with rear wheel drive took some suspension components at the front of the GM G platform (Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Buick Regal). Due to the fact that the 4.3-liter V6 engine, many properties and dimensions tells the early V8 small block engines, the S-series was a popular base for hot-rodders. Since the introduction of the S-series, the installation of V8 engines has by the ingenuity of the owner at the most popular American engine swap developed. Without much difficulty, the installation can be so practically all GM small-block engines accomplish of 4.3 l to 6.6 l displacement. Some owners have even managed to get a GM big block engine with 6.5 l, 7.0 l or 7.5 l displacement install with minor modifications.

The engines of the LSx series (LS1, LS2, etc.) can also be installed in the S-series pickups.

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