 Re: Test drove a '94 g20 van but need more power | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master |  Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | Did you test drive a V6 or V8 ? v8 Just hold out for one with a 5.7.
No reason to do it the hard way. it has an L05 engine v8 5.7 tbi and m30 transmission lol Same engine as my '93. Sorry but they are dogs...only rated at 210HP/300ft lbs torque. It cruises along pretty nice though. Some day I'd like to put a 383 in it.
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| | | Re: Test drove a '94 g20 van but need more power | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | They could be ordered with a 3.08 rear gear. Not sure why anyone would order it that way but I've seen a few. Those things are real bricks!
Might check the ratio or the RPO list. Mine had 3.42 gears, but I upgraded to 3.73 gears and LSD. Still a turd, but it is high-top conversion. All bark and no bite. lol
Nate Breece
| | | Re: Test drove a '94 g20 van but need more power | Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 257 Likes: 48 enthusiast | | enthusiast Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 257 Likes: 48 | Mine had 3.42 gears, but I upgraded to 3.73 gears and LSD. Still a turd, but it is high-top conversion. All bark and no bite. lol What rpm does that rear end setup run at 70mph on the freeway?
1987 G20
1993 Jeep Cherokee
2010 BMW station wagon
| | | Re: Test drove a '94 g20 van but need more power | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 568 | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 568 | 4L80E trans & 4.10 gears in my '93 ... 1750 to 2000 rpm goin 85 90 ... tops out at about 3400 and im doin WAY OVER a 100 ... and not a Mustang in sight lol
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO
ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN
ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
| | | Re: Test drove a '94 g20 van but need more power | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,879 Likes: 242 carpal tunnel | | carpal tunnel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,879 Likes: 242 | We have a '95 G20 with a 350 tbi and we have no trouble towing our TT to the mountains or the beach. Pulls fine..... ![[Linked Image from live.staticflickr.com]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48334181262_977a3bff7c_z.jpg) Big Blue and the T139 | | | Re: Test drove a '94 g20 van but need more power | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,969 Likes: 64 veteran | | veteran Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,969 Likes: 64 | Catfish, that's a nice looking van and camper set-up you have. | | | Re: Test drove a '94 g20 van but need more power | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,879 Likes: 242 carpal tunnel | | carpal tunnel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,879 Likes: 242 | Thank you! That's actually Penny's and only has 68K miles. It's got 3.42 gears as well. It's no 454 but will pull the camper well. Granted the camper only weighs about 2200 lbs loaded.
G20Hunter, if I had problems I would also suspect the knock sensor. It retards the timing during acceleration and if it goes blinky (that's a technical term) it can affect performance big time.
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| | | Re: Test drove a '94 g20 van but need more power | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | Mine had 3.42 gears, but I upgraded to 3.73 gears and LSD. Still a turd, but it is high-top conversion. All bark and no bite. lol What rpm does that rear end setup run at 70mph on the freeway? No idea...I don't have my tach installed yet, but just from hearing the engine it's not too bad. I don't drive very fast in the van anyway.
Nate Breece
| | | Re: Test drove a '94 g20 van but need more power | Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 21 Likes: 1 stranger | | OP stranger Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 21 Likes: 1 | Did you test drive a V6 or V8 ? v8 Just hold out for one with a 5.7.
No reason to do it the hard way. it has an L05 engine v8 5.7 tbi and m30 transmission lol Same engine as my '93. Sorry but they are dogs...only rated at 210HP/300ft lbs torque. It cruises along pretty nice though. Some day I'd like to put a 383 in it. i am not used to the high rpm's (not sure exactly what rpm) at 75mph almost at max speed lol. it can be driven on long trips like that? is it known for overheating? | | |
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