H3...v8

[Falls]

I was reading that the H3 will be getting a small V8 soon . Not sure what size though.

That should help , that was a HUGE turn off to me with the inline 5 cyl. ......so slow !! Other than that I liked it .

 

[Thai]

The '07 H3 has a slightly bigger engine making 242 Hp/ 242 tq, but the torque comes at pretty high RPM (?!!). The H3 has a lot of potential.

Falls, have you testdriven the '07 H3 yet?? If so, then did you notice any difference in power/acceleration to the old H3??

 

[Falls]

The '07 H3 has a slightly bigger engine making 242 Hp/ 242 tq, but the torque comes at pretty high RPM (?!!). The H3 has a lot of potential.

Falls, have you testdriven the '07 H3 yet?? If so, then did you notice any difference in power/acceleration to the old H3??

Yes I did , the minimal amount of HP seems to make litte if no diff. A little better throttle response but still way under powered IMO. It would ,be like adding a K&N FIPK to the older version.

I've heard the small V8 will be out end of 07 or in 08 , unless thet run out of money first....lol I think it would be a great move for them. The only thing I did'nt like about the H3 was the power for daily driving. The off road ability and articulation driving through the obsticle course were amazing to me. Its quite a capable off road vehilce .

Thai, They are also switching to cast iron axles from what I hear. Granted these are the rumors floating around the dealership and I've read on some Hummer blogs.

 

[Thai]

Cast iron rear axle?? Do they want to lower the fuel economy to that of the H2?!!

From what i have read, GM/Hummer needs to concentrate on the FRONT differential which is apparently aluminum and has broken on several H3's during mild-moderate off-roading.

And i hope that GM/Hummer will make the ATRAC + rear locker synchonization like what Toyota is doing to the special edition FJ Cruiser.

 

[Falls]

I think they are talking about the front axle from what I gathered.

What is the rear made of ? Do you know ?

 

[Thai]

What is the rear made of ? Do you know ?

Usually steel i would think.

 

[Fro-Runner]

I like the H3 bad azz stance. It looks a heckuva lot better than our 4Runner's stance. I'd strongly consider buying the H3 if they put a good small V8 engine into it. I feel it should be at least 280 hp/ 280-300 ft lbs torque. Obviously, GM wouldn't be smart enough to put that much power into this vehicle---- it would make too much sense.