H3 w/ V8 in near future?

[f5fstop]

Damn First Hummer, who told you that?
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To the original question, you won't see a V8 in '07. Maybe a diesel late in the model year. As for the disbeliever on the drivetrain components, if, and I do say if (small if), a V8 is installed, it will have the same axles and Tcases; won't mention the trans, but if it is different it is not due to torque, but for fuel mileage...all I will say on that. And guess what; they can handle the additional torque and HP. The drivetrain components are a lot heftier than people think.
Ask me how I know. But I can't say. (I believe we have already had this discussion, and we hopefully, we both agree to disagree.)

As for the statement about the H3 having a great balance of HP and gearing already, that I agree with 1000%. In my opinion, the reports of it being underpowered for on-road use, and for off-road is greatly exaggerated. No, it won't do over 99 mph, no it won't do 0-60 in under 8 seconds, but then again, it is a large vehicle that has enough power to pull away from a light with dignity, merge on an interstate with authority, and climb mountains like a Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep; and it does it in great comfort. That is all I ask for in this vehicle.

[Michael1]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

To the original question, you won't see a V8 in '07. Maybe a diesel late in the model year. As for the disbeliever on the drivetrain components, if, and I do say if (small if), a V8 is installed, it will have the same axles and Tcases; won't mention the trans, but if it is different it is not due to torque, but for fuel mileage

So IF GM were to use a different transmission, IF they were putting in a 5.3L V8, would they bump up the transmission from 4- to 6-speeds to improve fuel economy?

Michael

[HummBebe]

THAT'S ENOUGH WITH THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPEDITIONS.....


STOP IT!

Hey the V8 might happen in the H3 just in time to coincide with $4.00+ per gallon gas prices. Not necessarily the path to significantly increased sales.

S.

[The Green Lantern]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

THAT'S ENOUGH WITH THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPEDITIONS.....


STOP IT!

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[KenP]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

THAT'S ENOUGH WITH THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPEDITIONS.....


STOP IT!

Atleast it wasn't me.

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

THAT'S ENOUGH WITH THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPEDITIONS.....


STOP IT!

For a while I thought I was going crazy....Glad to hear others are suffering from these ancient threads appearing out of nowhere.