S10 Regular Cab or Extended

Wrenchead · 01-16-2023, 09:45 PM

I’m considering building a S10 for bracket racing. Most of the race trucks are short bed/regular cabs. I’ve also seen a few extended cab/short bed trucks. Is there a difference either way? If so, please explain.

Woodfin · 01-16-2023, 11:27 PM

In a nutshell, the short wheelbase works well, has good weight transfer, is consistent for most situations. The longer truck is more stable for high horsepower, faster combos [like top sportsman] The short truck is a proven winner with a small block.

Woodfin · 01-17-2023, 06:00 AM

You might find some info here.

https://classracer.com/classforum/sh...ad.php?t=54442

Wrenchead · 01-17-2023, 08:52 PM

Thanks for the information and link. That helps a lot.

BigBlockBill · 01-23-2023, 03:04 PM

There is a facebook group dedicated to drag racing the S10 that is a wealth of information.

cad · 01-24-2023, 12:38 PM

With a long box, if you are not setting the engine back ALOT, the drive shaft length would be a concern for me.

My shortbox has the engine as far back as possible with no firewall mod, and the DS is 53.5" center to center of ujoint.

If you are welding the engine's frame mounts, BUY your headers before you weld the mounts. Hedman headers are about the only racing option out of the box unless going forward facing.

Clark

01-16-2023, 09:45 PM	#1
Wrenchead Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 17 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	S10 Regular Cab or Extended I’m considering building a S10 for bracket racing. Most of the race trucks are short bed/regular cabs. I’ve also seen a few extended cab/short bed trucks. Is there a difference either way? If so, please explain.

01-16-2023, 11:27 PM	#2
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 531 Likes: 8 Liked 256 Times in 100 Posts	Re: S10 Regular Cab or Extended In a nutshell, the short wheelbase works well, has good weight transfer, is consistent for most situations. The longer truck is more stable for high horsepower, faster combos [like top sportsman] The short truck is a proven winner with a small block.

01-17-2023, 06:00 AM	#3
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 531 Likes: 8 Liked 256 Times in 100 Posts	Re: S10 Regular Cab or Extended You might find some info here. https://classracer.com/classforum/sh...ad.php?t=54442

01-17-2023, 08:52 PM	#4
Wrenchead Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 17 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: S10 Regular Cab or Extended Thanks for the information and link. That helps a lot.

01-23-2023, 03:04 PM	#5
BigBlockBill Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 86 Likes: 531 Liked 98 Times in 31 Posts	Re: S10 Regular Cab or Extended There is a facebook group dedicated to drag racing the S10 that is a wealth of information.

01-24-2023, 12:38 PM	#6
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 700 Likes: 200 Liked 91 Times in 51 Posts	Re: S10 Regular Cab or Extended With a long box, if you are not setting the engine back ALOT, the drive shaft length would be a concern for me. My shortbox has the engine as far back as possible with no firewall mod, and the DS is 53.5" center to center of ujoint. If you are welding the engine's frame mounts, BUY your headers before you weld the mounts. Hedman headers are about the only racing option out of the box unless going forward facing. Clark