Anyone know anything about Chevrolet Astro vans?

[ATCharming]

haha... yea an asian guy in an old minivan will look child molester-ish (plz dont take any offense to that.... )

i know what u mean about not fitting in a pickup tho. heres a blazer, same thing as an explorer, just chevy's version
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...000&cardist=19 that looks pretty decent for the price

[ATCharming]

Let's put it this way: U-Haul won't even rent their trailers to people who own Ford Explorers.

???


anyways, heres a jeep with a tow package, barely past 100k miles, within 25 miles of you, 6cyl will get good gas mileage but should be able to tow and it has 4wd option. also looks really nice for under $2,000. really fricken nice for the price. if you dont buy it i will lol

[ATCharming]

explorer lol:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...000&cardist=25

[Sassy Cassie]

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Ford Explorer owners: U-Haul has chosen not to rent behind this tow vehicle based on our history of excessive costs in defending lawsuits involving Ford Explorer towing combinations. This policy is not related to safety issues. This is an unusual circumstance for U-Haul – we have built our success for over 59 years by saying "yes" to our customers, and do not like saying "no" instead. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and are committed to working with our customers to find alternative options to help with their move. Please contact 1-800-GO-UHAUL (1-800-468-4285) for assistance with alternative options.

http://www.uhaul.com/trucks/faq.aspx

[ATCharming]

Ford Explorer owners: U-Haul has chosen not to rent behind this tow vehicle based on our history of excessive costs in defending lawsuits involving Ford Explorer towing combinations. This policy is not related to safety issues. This is an unusual circumstance for U-Haul – we have built our success for over 59 years by saying "yes" to our customers, and do not like saying "no" instead. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and are committed to working with our customers to find alternative options to help with their move. Please contact 1-800-GO-UHAUL (1-800-468-4285) for assistance with alternative options.

http://www.uhaul.com/trucks/faq.aspx

ohhhh snap! hahahahahah

[Blitzed]

LMFAO!.... A van would be fine for towing. And Alex, a fuckin jeep with the 4.0 6 sucks gas like crazy

[FSANE]

hahahaha a pick-up for Rob? Omfg I know Rob (compuvision) and if he would get a pick-up he would look like that Asian redneck wannaby from King of the Hill


What's up rob, what did you do with the TA?

[compuvision02]

Holy shit, what's up Alex?! Nothing at all, traded it for a 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS coupe, then sold that and bought and sold like four cars since. Almost got into another F-Body recently. How've you been? How's the car?

So any other suggestions?

[FSANE]

Holy shit, what's up Alex?! Nothing at all, traded it for a 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS coupe, then sold that and bought and sold like four cars since. Almost got into another F-Body recently. How've you been? How's the car?

So any other suggestions?

the car is good. She is going under the knife in the winter to prepare her for mid 10 sec runs.


I know for a fact that early astro vans had fuel pump and electrical problems. May I sudgest early to mid 90's tahoes. Those hoes are durable and if you are lucky you can get a ex-police hoe with all the heavy duty goodies.

When you are looking for a big vehical for daily driving and towing capabilities, don't bother looking to save on gas. Never going to happen.

[compuvision02]

That's cool, what's your fastest E/T to date? My car is going under the knife this winter, aiming for high 600fwhp.

I am still half tempted to sell it and build a LS1 TT car.

Well, I may look into Jeeps. I will check into those Tahoes, depends on what I can find under $2000. I know about gas, but a truck that gets 14-20mpg versus 8-14mpg is pretty big coming from a 35mpg car, so every mile counts, haha.

[Bobby97SS]

Buy it, put a fart pipe, some 20's and a lot of homo rice stickers and you will be the envy of all your friends when you show up at the track with a Honda in tow.

[gonzo99ta]

The V6 in the old astro can barely move the van without towing. i'd 2nd the older tahoe or even the old full size blazer. the 88+ with the 5.7L fuel injection can get 18+ mpg on the highway and will tow a car trailer no problem. pre 92 is the older bodystyle and can be found cheap and are cheap to maintain. the 88 i have now has been with me for about 7 years and no problems towing my car on a flatbed trailer. towing i'd get about 10-11mpg. you will get the same if not worse from an underpowered small tow vehicle because those torquless little motors will be working overtime to pull a trailer. The 92+ version of the blazer/jimmy now renamed tahoe/yukon tend to be a little pricier but ride a little better with the IFS and have more creature comforts.

[FSANE]

That's cool, what's your fastest E/T to date? My car is going under the knife this winter, aiming for high 600fwhp.

I am still half tempted to sell it and build a LS1 TT car.

Well, I may look into Jeeps. I will check into those Tahoes, depends on what I can find under $2000. I know about gas, but a truck that gets 14-20mpg versus 8-14mpg is pretty big coming from a 35mpg car, so every mile counts, haha.

best et so far is 11.1 @ 120 mph with 1.47 60ft

that with bad compretion ratio and low n2o pressure. You can watch the video in my sig.

[compuvision02]

Buy it, put a fart pipe, some 20's and a lot of homo rice stickers and you will be the envy of all your friends when you show up at the track with a Honda in tow.

Um, okay, pointless post, but thanks for the useless input.

The V6 in the old astro can barely move the van without towing. i'd 2nd the older tahoe or even the old full size blazer. the 88+ with the 5.7L fuel injection can get 18+ mpg on the highway and will tow a car trailer no problem. pre 92 is the older bodystyle and can be found cheap and are cheap to maintain. the 88 i have now has been with me for about 7 years and no problems towing my car on a flatbed trailer. towing i'd get about 10-11mpg. you will get the same if not worse from an underpowered small tow vehicle because those torquless little motors will be working overtime to pull a trailer. The 92+ version of the blazer/jimmy now renamed tahoe/yukon tend to be a little pricier but ride a little better with the IFS and have more creature comforts.

Great information, thank you! Someone who actually owns and tows. I looked for Tahoes and could not find anything in price range. So I am going to try and find Blazers/Jimmys. Do they have the same 5.7L motor? I sort of figured that the gas mileage when towing would be worse on a smaller motor, but it's all good. I may just try and buy a truck cheap and insure it, but keep the four door as a daily.

best et so far is 11.1 @ 120 mph with 1.47 60ft

that with bad compretion ratio and low n2o pressure. You can watch the video in my sig.

Nice time! Time to watch.

My new car went 11.5 @ 120 with a 1.9 60' with my friend, who has a lot of "high horsepower" front wheel drive seat time, driving and me being my first time at the track with a "high horsepower" front wheel drive car went 12.6 @ 118 with a 2.0 60'. Not bad for only getting two runs in and never driving anything like that from a stop before. Shifting came up so fast. On the street, I don't give much throttle under 70mph, anything under that just spins, so going from first in wide open throttle was a completely different feeling. I am going to try and go one more time before tearing it apart for the winter so I can improve my times and get some more seat time. I am aiming for mid 140 trap speeds.

EDIT Nice clip!

[gonzo99ta]

Great information, thank you! Someone who actually owns and tows. I looked for Tahoes and could not find anything in price range. So I am going to try and find Blazers/Jimmys. Do they have the same 5.7L motor? I sort of figured that the gas mileage when towing would be worse on a smaller motor, but it's all good. I may just try and buy a truck cheap and insure it, but keep the four door as a daily driver

EDIT Nice clip!

the 5.7L is basicly the same up to 96 when they switched to the vortec 5.7L.
the only thing i would suggest is installing a large tranny cooler, you never have too much cooling for the tranny when towing. some of these K5 blazer/jimmy trucks came with a diesel that, while not the best diesel out there compared to todays trucks, will give great fuel economy. i test drove one years ago before i knew better and did not buy it.

[compuvision02]

What about Broncos?

[bad boy 99]

.....i own an 87 voyager..... im no molester.... lol......

naw i think a nice vehicle for you would be a jeep grand, with the 4.7 power tech, or a dodge darango, same eng, or posible a Hemi... but that is chrysler.. get a better vehicle but cost is up there..... what you aota do is get a v6 accord 6 speed and give it a rear lift kit (like 2 inch) and stiff rear suspension, bigger tires like 225 insteed of the 215's..that would suit you well, look cool, get good mpg (even towing) and would match your civic... and the accords have plenty of power... (v6 6 speed)

[FSANE]

.....i own an 87 voyager..... im no molester.... lol......

naw i think a nice vehicle for you would be a jeep grand, with the 4.7 power tech, or a dodge darango, same eng, or posible a Hemi... but that is chrysler.. get a better vehicle but cost is up there..... what you aota do is get a v6 accord 6 speed and give it a rear lift kit (like 2 inch) and stiff rear suspension, bigger tires like 225 insteed of the 215's..that would suit you well, look cool, get good mpg (even towing) and would match your civic... and the accords have plenty of power... (v6 6 speed)

I really really really really really really hope you are kidding about using a Honda Accord for Towing.

[bad boy 99]

HAHAHAHA no but i was just saying..hes a jap... lol its what he needs lol.... pooo nvm il go back in my corner

[FSANE]

HAHAHAHA no but i was just saying..hes a jap... lol its what he needs lol.... pooo nvm il go back in my corner

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