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88blackzcand95blazer
10-15-2007, 12:17 PM
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,

BigGreenMonster
10-15-2007, 01:47 PM
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.

mdehoogh
10-15-2007, 05:19 PM
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

blazinblack
10-17-2007, 09:54 AM
nelson performance will make you a custom tuner for you vehicle and what you use it for nelsonperformance.com

88blackzcand95blazer
10-24-2007, 03:57 PM
thanks guys! i'll look into those options!

aris_unlimited
10-31-2007, 02:40 AM
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

BSchmity69
11-03-2007, 09:27 AM
What will underdrive pulleys do +/-

BigGreenMonster
11-03-2007, 02:37 PM
ORIGINAL: BSchmity69

What will underdrive pulleys do +/-

About 10 more horsepower give or take.

02BB
11-13-2007, 12:45 PM
they only do



01-04
Chevy Blazer 4.3

ORIGINAL: blazinblack

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

mccague36
02-25-2008, 03:51 PM
3
horsepower = $

Taymacjack
03-07-2008, 06:10 AM
ORIGINAL: blazinblack

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



his is a 95, i think that place only does 96+...