My family hauler/toy hauler

bronco1.5 · Feb 25, 2012

My rigs just a plain old 95 burban k2500 with a big block. Only problem I've had so far is the lack of power. Any ideas on bumping the power up a bit on the cheap? Its a tbi motor too...:looser:

PORTER · Feb 27, 2012

bronco1.5 said:
My rigs just a plain old 95 burban k2500 with a big block. Only problem I've had so far is the lack of power. Any ideas on bumping the power up a bit on the cheap? Its a tbi motor too...:looser:

Regear the rear end, I had the same rig and this is where the most noticable gain was.

leadfoot067 · Feb 27, 2012

more air and fuel in and out===more power...programmer,,bigger injectors..remove engine and install a cummins?:fawkdancesmiley:

CHOP SHOP · Feb 27, 2012

I dont what kinda budget ya got, but I see used 5.9s for around a grand now and then.

crash2 · Feb 28, 2012

95' tbi 454's were the worse of the bunch for power output. From what I have seen the best gains were an intake and exhaust. Even then they still don't compare to the early carb'd versions.

PORTER · Feb 28, 2012

crash said:
95' tbi 454's were the worse of the bunch for power output. From what I have seen the best gains were an intake and exhaust. Even then they still don't compare to the early carb'd versions.

Yup, I put intake, exhaust, and a cam very minimal gain if that. Gearing was the solution, but traveling at 75mph was not hapening anymore.

bronco1.5 · Feb 29, 2012

I wish I could do a cummins swap. That's a bit out of my reach at the moment though. I almost want to get rid of it and get an excursion with a 7.3l oil burner. May just be easier.