Chevrolet S-10 Engines by Year

Chevrolet's compact S-10 pickup ran from 1982 to 2004 in two generations; four-wheel-drive versions were badged T10 at first. The S-10 Blazer SUV is not included.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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1982–1993: 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993

1994–2004: 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004

1982–1993

The first S-10 used GM's 1.9 and 2.0 fours, the Iron Duke 2.5, a 2.2 Isuzu diesel for 1984–1985 and the 2.8 V6. The 4.3 V6 arrived during 1988, with a high-output version from 1992.

1982 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
1.9L / 119 inline-four (LR1)82 hp net2WD, Standard
2.8L / 173 V6 (LR2)110 hp net2WD, Optional

1983 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
1.9L / 119 inline-four (LR1)82 hp net2WD
2.0L / 121 inline-four (LQ2)83 hp net4x4, 2WD
2.8L / 173 V6 (LR2)110 hp net2WD, 4x4, Optional

1984 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
1.9L / 119 inline-four (LR1)82 hp net2WD short-wheelbase regular cab, All California models
2.0L / 121 inline-four (LQ2)83 hp net2WD, 4x4
2.2L / 137 inline-four diesel (LQ7)62 hp net2WD regular cab, 2WD Maxi-Cab
2.8L / 173 V6 (LR2)110 hp net2WD, 4x4, Optional

1985 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
1.9L / 119 inline-four (LR1)82 hp net2WD short-wheelbase, Not California
2.2L / 137 inline-four diesel (LQ7)62 hp net2WD regular cab, 2WD Maxi-Cab
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LN8)92 hp net2WD long-wheelbase, 4x4, California
2.8L / 173 V6 (LR2)
Published ratings for this engine vary.
110–115 hp net2WD, 4x4, Optional

1986 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LN8)92 hp net2WD, 4x4, Standard
2.8L / 173 V6 (LL2)125 hp net2WD, 4x4, Optional

1987 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LN8)92 hp net2WD, 4x4, Standard
2.8L / 173 V6 (LL2)125 hp net2WD, 4x4, Optional

1988 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LN8)92 hp net2WD, 4x4, Standard
2.8L / 173 V6 (LL2)125 hp net2WD, 4x4, Optional
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)160 hp net2WD, 4x4, Optional

1989 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LN8)92 hp net2WD, 4x4, Standard
2.8L / 173 V6 (LL2)125 hp net2WD, 4x4, Optional
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)160 hp net2WD, 4x4, Optional

1990 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (LN8)94 hp net2WD standard
2.8L / 173 V6 (LL2)125 hp net2WD optional
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)160 hp net4x4 standard, 2WD optional

1991 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (L38)105 hp net2WD standard
2.8L / 173 V6 (LL2)125 hp net2WD optional
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)160 hp net4x4 standard, 2WD optional

1992 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (L38)105 hp net2WD standard
2.8L / 173 V6 (LL2)125 hp net2WD optional
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)160 hp net4x4 standard, 2WD optional
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)195 hp net2WD, 4x4, Optional

1993 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.5L / 151 inline-four (L38)105 hp net2WD standard
2.8L / 173 V6 (LL2)125 hp net2WD optional
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)165 hp net4x4 standard, 2WD optional
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)195 hp net2WD, 4x4, Optional

1994–2004

The second S-10 offered the 2.2 four and the 4.3 Vortec V6 in standard and high-output form. The last 2004 trucks were Crew Cab 4x4s with the 4.3.

1994 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.2L / 134 inline-four (LN2)118 hp net2WD standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)165 hp net2WD optional, 4x4 standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)195 hp netOptional, SS

1995 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.2L / 134 inline-four (LN2)118 hp net2WD standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)
Published ratings for this engine vary.
180–191 hp netOptional, SS
4.3L / 262 V6 (LB4)155 hp net2WD optional, 4x4 standard

1996 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.2L / 134 inline-four (LN2)118 hp net2WD standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (LF6)
Published ratings for this engine vary.
170–175 hp net2WD optional, 4x4 standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)180 hp netOptional, ZR2 (manual only per CG, 1996), SS

1997 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.2L / 134 inline-four (LN2)118 hp net2WD standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (LF6)
Published ratings for this engine vary.
170–175 hp net2WD optional, 4x4 standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)180 hp netOptional, ZR2 (manual only per CG, 1996), SS

1998 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.2L / 134 inline-four (LN2 / L43)120 hp net2WD standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (LF6)175 hp net2WD optional, 4x4 standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)180 hp netOptional, ZR2 (190 hp), 2WD SS

1999 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.2L / 134 inline-four (LN2 / L43)120 hp net2WD standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (LF6)175 hp net2WD optional, 4x4 standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)180 hp netOptional, ZR2, Xtreme

2000 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.2L / 134 inline-four (LN2 / L43)120 hp net2WD standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)180 hp net4x4 standard, 2WD optional, ZR2, Xtreme

2001 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.2L / 134 inline-four (LN2 / L43)120 hp net2WD standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)180 hp net4x4 standard, 2WD optional, ZR2, Xtreme, Crew Cab 4x4

2002 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.2L / 134 inline-four (LN2 / L43)120 hp net2WD standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)180 hp net4x4 standard, 2WD optional, ZR2, Xtreme, Crew Cab 4x4

2003 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.2L / 134 inline-four (LN2 / L43)120 hp net2WD standard
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)180 hp net4x4 standard, 2WD optional, ZR2, Xtreme, Crew Cab 4x4

2004 S-10 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
4.3L / 262 V6 (L35)180 hp netCrew Cab 4x4 only

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