What can you do to a Chevy S10 ZR2 to make it great for mudding?
I have a 2001 Chevy S10 ZR2 and i really like mudding. Im not very smart when it comes to truck and car stuff and since im a girl i don’t think ill learn very soon lol. If you have suggestions for me on how to make my truck amazing for mudding please share 
Hey,
The ZR2 package on the S-10 was the "off-road" package that Chevy offered from the factory, so already it’s a good starting point. The question then comes to: how much money are you willing to spend? A big body lift and suspension lift, coupled with bigger and beefier tires will do the trick, but the cost will out value the truck. My starting point would be: bigger tires, check how big you can go legally and also how far you can go with your stock suspension. If you want more, then go to a body lift and even more, to a suspension lift. All this stuff is very expensive, and even more so if someone else is doing the work.
Work out what you want and set a budget for the build. Don’t go overboard! It’s very easy to say: Well, this is better and it’s not to much more expensive. Also, when you go mudding, things break and it will be costly to run to the mechanic for every little thing. You must ask yourself if you are prepared to spend that much money on your truck in order to have fun. Is it worth it? Because you will not get that money back when you sell it.
Hope this helped!
Andrew
sell it
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Hey,
The ZR2 package on the S-10 was the "off-road" package that Chevy offered from the factory, so already it’s a good starting point. The question then comes to: how much money are you willing to spend? A big body lift and suspension lift, coupled with bigger and beefier tires will do the trick, but the cost will out value the truck. My starting point would be: bigger tires, check how big you can go legally and also how far you can go with your stock suspension. If you want more, then go to a body lift and even more, to a suspension lift. All this stuff is very expensive, and even more so if someone else is doing the work.
Work out what you want and set a budget for the build. Don’t go overboard! It’s very easy to say: Well, this is better and it’s not to much more expensive. Also, when you go mudding, things break and it will be costly to run to the mechanic for every little thing. You must ask yourself if you are prepared to spend that much money on your truck in order to have fun. Is it worth it? Because you will not get that money back when you sell it.
Hope this helped!
Andrew
References :
I have a Zr2 as well. The Zr2 models come stock with better suspension as well as a 2" body lift.
Your truck comes from the factory running 31×10.50R15 Tires.
I go mudding probably 5-6 times a month give or take :]
and all i have done to it is put 2" rear shackles and cranked the Torsion Bars (T-Bars) to 1.5". leveling it out and making it sit pretty noticeably higher.
Im running 33×10.50R15
and from personal experience it just slices through mud :].
So to sum it all up:
Buy some rear lift shackles like these- http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL81/1991351/11005973/233753588.jpg
(don’t necessarily need to look like those, you can buy some at your local autozone for about $17)
Get a ratchet, wrench, or buy torsion bar keys to crank your T-bars-
(It’s really very easy)
Heres a guide that will work for the T-bars on your truck if you plan on doing it yourself -http://blazerforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37078
And buy some aggressive tires:
i suggest looking for some here- http://www.intercotire.com
and for tire specs i recommend 33" height 10.50" width 15"Rim
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I wouldn’t dig yourself a rut about not knowing what to do with your truck. (no pun intended)Being there- I am going to go to school tong a female myself, it is easy to feel ignorant when it comes to cars and grease and all those tools. I can’t help but feel for you-I am going to go to school to be a mechanic. The first thing you should probably do is check out the suspension job on your truck. Being a little S10, the suspension can make all the difference in the world! The next great adventure at the top of the list is lifts. Your truck may be too low to the ground making it hard to get over various terrains you may encounter off roding. You may want to look into getting your truck lifted even just a few inches or lowered if it seems like the truck is unstable and top heavy. Tires may need to be changed to a more suitable style such as mud tires if you don’t already have them. One other thing could be the sway bar. This could make your ride a lot smoother if you have one that is properly installed. (preferably ASE certified mechanic) All of these things will cost a little money if you don’t feel comfortable installing them yourself. Personally, it is much more satisfying to do-it-yourself but it also can be frustrtating and time consuming. I don’t recommend selling your truck but if you do, all of these replacements will make the net redneck in line very happy. He or she will probably be willing to pay more if it comes with all of the gadgets and gizmos!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope I have been a help to you! And don’t feel bad if you’re the chick that knows nothing about cars!
any chevy is good for mudding
i have a 2001 chevy s10 zr2 myself and i have done plenty of research on the vehicle itself and parts and first off yes they do come lifted but it is not a body lift because if it were a body lift the body would not sit right on the frame there would be a 2″ gap between them it is a 2″ suspension lift but anyways a body lift for them is about $300 for a 2″ body lift and then to level the front to lift it 1″ to match the rear is about another $200 then you can easily fit 33×12.5 tires you might even possibly be able to fit 35′s but i wouldnt recommend going out and buying a set before trying them to make sure there is clearance or rubbing problems