Just How Much Horsepower Can A Late-Model Chevy Astrovan Make? - Horsepower S2, E17

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  • čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
  • The Astrovan is back! We want to see just how much power it can put out. First, we add a free-flowing exhaust, then an air charger to help it breathe. Next, we re-program the computer to get all the power possible when we put it on the dynojet. Finally, some tech tips on how to pocket port your heads.
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Komentáře • 71

  • @_..-.._..-.._
    @_..-.._..-.._ Před rokem +32

    All these kiddies complaining about 17rwhp increase are delusional, that’s a 12% increase for little money in one afternoon, y’all are spoiled these days getting a 200hp with a tuning box. Back then this was all you could do without digging into the motor. It’s not done for speed, just making a vehicle sound better and more fun to drive, possibly even better MPG.

  • @mryeahisaidit
    @mryeahisaidit Před rokem +19

    Casper needs an LS swap🤔🤔🤔😔😔

  • @SARGEinc
    @SARGEinc Před rokem +19

    That TV/VCR combo is absolutely wild. I need one of those bad boys for my Safari!

  • @unclestevensgarage4145
    @unclestevensgarage4145 Před rokem +10

    When I saw you put the TV in there, I had to go back in the comments and see when this program was aired on CZcams because I thought I was back in the 80s no, she need to do is put a belt driven supercharger on there and you get a whole lot more ponies😊

  • @markchapman2585
    @markchapman2585 Před rokem +11

    Miss Joe me and my brother used to watch power Nathan every Sunday like church.

    • @nedaCFilms
      @nedaCFilms Před rokem +2

      Yeah bud, every Sunday morning. This was my church as well lol. Back in the late ‘90s on TNN then early ‘00s on Speedvision and SpikeTV. I sure do miss those days. I just bought a 2002 ZR2 4x4 to restore. It’s my Time Machine back to those days lol.

    • @markchapman2585
      @markchapman2585 Před rokem +1

      @@nedaCFilms that's awesome 👌

    • @nedaCFilms
      @nedaCFilms Před rokem

      @@markchapman2585 I’m documenting it on my channel, stop by and say hey lol 😉

  • @SGTJDerek
    @SGTJDerek Před rokem +11

    That 4.3 they Pat and Frankie built would be a whole lot of fun in that Van.
    Too bad finding one in halfway decent shape today is almost impossible. Only ones I see around here were work vans and beat to death.

    • @Cuhh346
      @Cuhh346 Před rokem

      They made millions of them since 85 till 13 in s10, fullsize trucks, astro vans you name it

    • @kornhead37
      @kornhead37 Před 6 měsíci +2

      And the ones that aren't death traps are priced... Astronomically! Sorry I had to. Its how I deal with having paid $6K for a 2003 w/168K miles...

  • @brianstevens5520
    @brianstevens5520 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Vans are making a huge come back..nice vid 🤘

  • @joshuadugan1931
    @joshuadugan1931 Před rokem +7

    I have a 1998 Astro RWD. I would really like to see one of the shows do a budget build on one. I'll be ready to take notes if that happens 😁

    • @_..-.._..-.._
      @_..-.._..-.._ Před rokem +1

      A cam and heads is the only worthwhile way to go if you want actual increases. Otherwise a v8 swap is fairly easy on those.

    • @joshuadugan1931
      @joshuadugan1931 Před rokem

      @@_..-.._..-.._ that's kinda what I was thinking. V8 swap. Vortec 350 or LS swap

    • @brofessormex
      @brofessormex Před 7 měsíci +1

      I might be doing one by default

    • @joshuadugan1931
      @joshuadugan1931 Před 7 měsíci

      @@brofessormex oh really???

  • @jesperremington1204
    @jesperremington1204 Před 6 měsíci +1

    love what they did, i wonna do the same to mine just wonder how muck all of it cost, i can't find the bodykit and exhaust anywhere

    • @josmith213
      @josmith213 Před 4 měsíci

      Probably because this episode is about 20 years old

  • @shadowopsairman1583
    @shadowopsairman1583 Před rokem +1

    Most likely a L35, swap to the improved fuel injectors on the LU3, or get a Fuel rail marine intake and reprogram

  • @jamesscudder5423
    @jamesscudder5423 Před rokem +2

    I seen a 4.3l vortex popping 600 HP. CASPER needs it

    • @moldypizza8808
      @moldypizza8808 Před 3 měsíci

      They can make very decent power for sure and handle it too

  • @farhenheit628of1200
    @farhenheit628of1200 Před 2 měsíci

    I want one!

  • @EasternStage
    @EasternStage Před 11 měsíci +2

    Where can we get all the interior parts like the carbon snap on covers and the new white instrument cluster cover?

    • @brofessormex
      @brofessormex Před 7 měsíci +1

      I wish I knew that too. But these bots don't know anything. It's from APC. I want the whole intake

  • @elrahcnexam6434
    @elrahcnexam6434 Před měsícem

    Where do you get custom grill shell please help

  • @kyleroen4341
    @kyleroen4341 Před měsícem

    Should have started with how deep are your pockets 😂

  • @Silky_boi
    @Silky_boi Před 3 měsíci

    Guys will see this and be like “Hell yeah”

  • @roundrock63
    @roundrock63 Před rokem +6

    The TV and VCR…….😂😂😂😂😂

    • @TheBhaskar83pal
      @TheBhaskar83pal Před rokem +1

      CRT TV monitor 🤣🤣

    • @drybread1146
      @drybread1146 Před 10 měsíci

      Yah, did they recycle a 10-year-old video to post on CZcams?

  • @tylerdurden4006
    @tylerdurden4006 Před rokem

    Do you mean while all stock? Bcoz you could easily drop a jet turbine in it and get thousands of hp. Guess I'll just assume you mean while stock...

  • @EasternStage
    @EasternStage Před 11 měsíci +2

    I searched the net for the Astro bolt in Borla exhaust system...NADA! Post a link for these items.....PLEASE!

    • @homerj2017
      @homerj2017 Před 4 měsíci +4

      This show is 20+ years old

  • @phoenixarizona8441
    @phoenixarizona8441 Před měsícem

    That's funny I call my truck Casper and my bike Ghosty

  • @JoeyLovesTrains
    @JoeyLovesTrains Před rokem +5

    That minivan looks great pretty clean, but when you got 157hp… I wouldn’t be bragging about anything…

    • @everettgrover9459
      @everettgrover9459 Před rokem +2

      maybe not, but realistically, all they did was give it an air filter upgrade and an exhaust and reprogrammed the ECU and to get 12 HP over their base run is actually not bad. those 4.3 V6 can make good power if done right

    • @DriveTN
      @DriveTN Před rokem +1

      Can still smoke up with tires till this day with over 260k miles on it

    • @Bozemanjustin
      @Bozemanjustin Před rokem +2

      So apparently you've never seen horsepower TV. They absolutely love to spend 80 grand to make 12 horsepower.
      P.s. this is a later edition, I pulled that 12 horsepower out of my ass before I even watched one second of the video, what a riot I've just seen enough of this show that I know their gaines are pathetic

    • @juanc5149
      @juanc5149 Před rokem

      That was a lot of power for 1937.

    • @shadowopsairman1583
      @shadowopsairman1583 Před rokem +2

      It is not a minivan it is a Van

  • @finster7582
    @finster7582 Před rokem

    Just add NOS and be done with it ! 😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @brianclifford5881
    @brianclifford5881 Před rokem +1

    LS swap the Astro van

  • @slowpoke96Z28
    @slowpoke96Z28 Před 10 měsíci

    Forged pistons and a 100 shot.

  • @joshc606
    @joshc606 Před 4 měsíci

    I see a cool van..:get a like lol

  • @josmith213
    @josmith213 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I know this episode is like 20 years old but god that body kit and stick on plastic light covers are hideous

  • @71Asrogers
    @71Asrogers Před měsícem

    That’s a clean van but that body kit just looks dumb evens for its day.

  • @joshriles84
    @joshriles84 Před 4 měsíci

    Turbo ls swap!!

  • @goldblueberries326
    @goldblueberries326 Před rokem +2

    It's hard to believe that that TV is so huge in the back given the technology of the flat screen T v's.

    • @markchapman2585
      @markchapman2585 Před rokem +6

      Yeah, that's horrible they don't have a flat screen. You must be kid. It's an old show. What do you expect.

    • @buddyphillips9790
      @buddyphillips9790 Před rokem +3

      This show was 20+ yrs ago 🤦

    • @shadowopsairman1583
      @shadowopsairman1583 Před rokem +3

      It is called a CRT, which are still better in Color, and Response times for games

    • @LetsGoBrandon-FJB
      @LetsGoBrandon-FJB Před rokem

      ​@@shadowopsairman1583Cathode Ray Tube

    • @_..-.._..-.._
      @_..-.._..-.._ Před rokem +1

      @@LetsGoBrandon-FJBI like your name and thumbnail.
      It makes you people easy to avoid. You’re a cheerleader for another man, that’s pretty homosexual.

  • @dexterplant778
    @dexterplant778 Před rokem

    In regards to the thumbnail, who really cares how much hp can be had from a minivan.

  • @stevejohnson1397
    @stevejohnson1397 Před rokem +3

    17 more hp for 1000.00 in parts.All these shows were a scam bs

    • @19chev81
      @19chev81 Před rokem +3

      Wasnt a scam.....they showed big expensive builds as well as simple upgrades anyone could do.... But everyone likes to whine and complain about these shows apparently 😂😂😂😂

    • @_..-.._..-.._
      @_..-.._..-.._ Před rokem +3

      Cry about it Steve. I’m sorry that $1,000 is too much for you to afford.

    • @_..-.._..-.._
      @_..-.._..-.._ Před rokem +5

      17 rear wheel horsepower, that’s not bad on a stock vehicle. Everyone is spoiled these days getting 200hp tuning diesels and turbo cars, that’s how it was back then. That’s over 10% rwhp increase, that’s a great improvement.

  • @johnwharton3038
    @johnwharton3038 Před 3 měsíci

    Damn this episode aired in 2000

  • @ronaldbertin9455
    @ronaldbertin9455 Před rokem

    17 hp for 1000.00 is not a bargain in my wallet. Sry

    • @19chev81
      @19chev81 Před rokem

      Thats about a 12% increase....in comparison if you added 12% to a 400 hp engine youd gain almost 50....thats definitely worth it.....

    • @ekscalybur
      @ekscalybur Před 7 měsíci +2

      A greater than 10% gain in horsepower at the wheels for about a thousand bucks is awesome. If you wanted to tell the world you've never wrenched on a car, you could have just said that.