magnacharger

[TheGoodHummerMan]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Grim_Smoker:
"But Ed, maybe we don't want to leave it stock. Maybe the smart thing to us would be having my H2 pump out more power then my Z06, hows 1000HP sound? Heh, just kidding but just remember, to each his own."<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Grim,

Soon as I read your reply I realized how badly my comments could/would be misunderstood. I sure didn't mean it isn't SMART to do mods, any mods, to your H2 or other vehicles... I just meant, smart for me to do it. REALLY!

I have owned bikes and cars that were high performance, in the past. Loved them too! But I've gradually gotten over the "need for speed", but I haven't forgotten how much I enjoyed it. For me to even suggest it isn't smart for you or others to do whatever they want to increase the H2's power would be very hypocritical of me.

I have been thinking about adding a Magnacharger to my H2 to improve its towing capabilities though, and the $7,000 it would cost to have one installed was enough to cause me to think twice. Then, when I started hearing about it voiding the H2's warranty and also needing to rebuild the BRAND NEW engine and transmission on my H2 --- that remark about it maybe not being too smart --- slipped out.

I've replaced old engines with rebuilt, higher powered engines and replaced worn out transmissions too. But somehow, spending almost 60 grand to then tear apart perfectly good (and new) engines and transmissions just won't float.

If others do this I wouldn't think it has anything to do with how smart THEY are. I'd probably be the first to admire the changes and say WOW when I saw how much difference it made to the H2's power! But, to be honest, I think I would be more inclined to buy an old muscle car and rebuild it before spending the money on boosting the H2. Maybe someone already has both? And, in any case, just like you said: TO EACH HIS OWN.

Ed

Too bad there isn't a middle of the road mod that would add enough low-rpm power to help towing, but not require rebuilding the entire drive train on the H2.