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more power please! - 10/15/2007 10:17:16 AM

88blackzcand95blazer

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95 blazer with 4.3 and tow package
i recently towed an enclosed trailer containing a motorcycle, camping supplies and a few tools.
the total weight was arround 2,000 lbs and most of the driving was highways and hilly.
total distance was arround 2,000 miles and the balzer did a descent job, milage dropped down to about 13 mpg compared to about 19 unloaded

in the future i plan on a couple more trips like this, but i would really like to get some more power out of her first any ideas?

budget is probably between 200 and 400 bux

only performance add on is a k&n filter,

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RE: more power please! - 10/15/2007 11:47:46 AM

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Hypertech chip. Expect 15hp gain and the necessity to run premium fuel. Thats about all I'm going to recommend on your budget. You might could get a catback exhaust setup for another few hundred, but I buy aftermarket exhaust for sound, I never notice too much of a difference performance wise.

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RE: more power please! - 10/15/2007 3:19:52 PM

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yeah i think the hypertech chip would probably be the one of the better things to do, i have a new intake and exhuast which will help some. however you could buy the hypertech power programmer III and underdrive pulleys for less than the cost of intake/exhaust

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RE: more power please! - 10/17/2007 7:54:35 AM

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nelson performance will make you a custom tuner for you vehicle and what you use it for nelsonperformance.com

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RE: more power please! - 10/24/2007 1:57:42 PM

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thanks guys! i'll look into those options!

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RE: more power please! - 10/31/2007 12:40:29 AM

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also if you are going to be towing a lot one of the first things you may want to look into is a tranny cooler

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RE: more power please! - 11/3/2007 7:27:14 AM

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What will underdrive pulleys do +/-

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RE: more power please! - 11/3/2007 12:37:00 PM

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What will underdrive pulleys do +/-

About 10 more horsepower give or take.

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RE: more power please! - 11/13/2007 10:45:45 AM

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they only do

01-04
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RE: more power please! - 2/25/2008 1:51:08 PM

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