my little brother whos 18 has a 1993 chevy s10 reg cab 2wd with the 4 banger that runs like **** i told him to let me put a 350 in but then i got to thinking a 2400 pound truck wit an 18 year old kid and 300+hp not a good combo so i am thinking of getting a rwd 3800 out of a camaro and supercharging it or finding one that is already supercharged(ive found 2) i am just curious what you guys think i think itd be interesting and pretty quick while still geting him decent gas milage but not being to much power for him to handle

a stock 350 will prolly make less horsepower than a SC 3800

I kinda agree with Raptor, but you have to look at it both ways. How far does he want to mod this engine? Performance parts for Chevy 305'* and 350'* are found everywhere, when the parts for 3800'* are not as readily available. IMO, turn it into a sleeper with a 350.

That'* asking for trouble. I would never put that much power in the hands of an 18 year old kid. My cousin who is now 18 drives a GTP but he knows how to drive a lot better than most kids I've seen at that age. Getting that same power in a RWD car so light with a rear end that weighs absolutely nothing would be a recipe for disaster.

well the problem is .is that the 350 i have in my barn isnt quite strock or even close to it and he is a very cocky risky driver and after talking to the wife ive come up with either just a stock 3800 or a 4.3 vortech

a stock 3800 has 200 hp, way more than that 4 cylinder. So whatever engine you dicide to use he'll think it'* much much faster anyways. Does it have an auto or a stick? a 3800 with a 5 speed can be very fun to drive...

If he'* got a 93 Chevy, find him a stock L27 (Series 1 3800). 170hp/225lb-ft. Might be easier than a Series 2 3800 because you won't have to swap everything over to OBD2, which can be a wiring challenge to say the least. That, and L27'* are dirt cheap. Trust me, its plenty fast and more than enough power.

I would find a cheap used truck with a 2.8 or 4.3 and swap the drivetrain over to yours or the body of the truck you have to the parts truck.

either way you have everything you need

yeah that was my main idea was a 4.3 sense theyre a stock option