[Wisha Haddan H3]

Originally Posted by BEST 4x4xFAR

~> What make and model is the manual transmission?
Manual tranny is the Aisin AR5

~> I?m gathering that real world fuel mileage doesn?t exactly match the EPA numbers, they seem awfully optimistic given the H3?s weight, small engine or not?
The mpg numbers are real on the base model with manual tranny, a light foot, no passengers and no vehicle options, after the engine has broken in ... yeah, it's optimistic, but no more than other vehicles.

~> And just how lacking In power is the H3? I read a magazine review that said 5th gear was unusable on anything but dead level highway travel?
Others may know better from owning one, but based on my 5-spd test drive on I-70 west of Denver, 5th gear was ok in the foothills because of all the low end torque. But to keep up with traffic on the steeper grades, I liked 4th better, and needed 3rd on Floyd Hill. No big surprise there. It does as well as my 5spd Blazer ZR2 (4.3L V6 - 190 HP, 250 Tq, NP233 tranny).

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