Supercharger vs. Headers and all the upgrades...

[Spenser]

I received a response from Klaus this morning (many thanks) that has me thinking. While at the dealer for service, I made reference to wishing that my H2 had a little more "pep". The rep responds with options that included, Headers, catback exhaust, computer reprograming, and cool Air intake. These were the options unless I wanted to go with the Supercharger. The Supercharger was priced to me at $11,000.00 which seemed a bit much after reading responses here. Well, I opted for the reprogramed computer, catback exhaust, and the cool air intake, and while stressing the importance of wanting to keep the "quiet cabin" ride as in my business I didn't want to have to talk over a loud exhaust, nor be on trips and get a headache from the harmonics. Dealer say's the catback exhaust (volant) would be almost factory quiet, and I'd see a major difference. Then I mentioned the more "pep" in town, and the dealer says the best bet there would be to add the Headers, as with the exhaust it would remain quiet, so therefore I reluctantly had them add those as well. They had her 4 days, got her back, drove like ****, saw little to no difference for the money and was VERY loud throughout acceleration and highway speeds. Took it back, they changed the exhaust to a B&B and recalibrated the computer, picked it up lastnight under the understanding that I'd drive it over the holiday weekend and decide what I wanted to do. I can remove the headers to quiet it down even more (per them) or change whatever I want, even remove most of the upgrades and move upto the Supercharger. Well, she runs much better now, is a little quieter, however still pretty aggressive sounding. I really don't see the $5,000.00 difference I paid and I'm about to have them put her back to full blown stock, keep the cool air intake, and the computer program, and find someone who is reliable to add the Suppercharger for half of what they want, although if they don't do it there's the warranty issue. (They claim that the reason I pay so much is that they warrant all add ons to match the factory warranty. I love my H2, I really do, I was just wanting a little more response from her, here in town, and hope I could gain a bit more power on the open road when heading uphill. I really appreciate the responses here, The dealer now wants to have me change the gears and add a double core radiator for cooling, I feel I'm spending money, and a lot of it, but I'm heading in the wrong direction, and not getting the real "bang" for my buck. I've got three days to decide, and I'm a bit lost here. I'm not a race around town, loud exhaust, mean sounding ride, kind of guy. I think the dealer is thinking only about the $$ factor and isn't listening to what I'm wanting here. To me, you guys are the experts as you've "been there, done that" and I need some help here which will be greatly appreciated. Have a great weekend and as always, thanks.

Kevin (casey2)
2005 Stealth Grey SUV
Just a little mixed up presently.