v8 H3 in 07 or early 08

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by veganite

Consider the tahoe has a 300+ hp v8 and weighs 5500lbs, what would a 4900lb H3 do with the same power.

Bust diffs twice as fast.

Seriously, I would have got the V8 option in a heartbeat if it had been available and I may consider a trade-in down the road. But it better have the cast iron front diff that is also "rumored."

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by Sewie

Bust diffs twice as fast.

Seriously, I would have got the V8 option in a heartbeat if it had been available and I may consider a trade-in down the road. But it better have the cast iron front diff that is also "rumored."

Maybe GM will put in the axle that should have been in the H3 from the start?

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

Maybe GM will put in the axle that should have been in the H3 from the start?

You mean a solid axle with a locker? I'm not holding my breath.

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by Sewie

You mean a solid axle with a locker? I'm not holding my breath.

Don't hold your breath for that one. But it will be a better axle.

[Diabolus]

More power is what I've been waiting for to make my jump to the H3. I just can't quite take the plunge for the I5. It reminded me too much of my anemic 02 Xterra, which they finally put more power in. I'm not saying I want or need 0-60 in 5 secs. with an SUV but some decent passing/towing power isn't asking for too much.

If a Nissan Pathfinder with a 4.0L 270 hp V6 weighing just as much as an H3 can get 16/23 mpg with 0-60 in the 7s, than Hummer should be able to do better than what they have with the I5.

Granted, the H3 doesn't have the aerodynamics but at least throw something in it that can get a throaty truck sound with some aftermarket pipes!

[veganite]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

Don't hold your breath for that one. But it will be a better axle.

Love the location, near canyonlands, and moab. How does it drive? Much quicker probably? What I really want to know is will it allow the adventure package and underbody armor.

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by veganite

Love the location, near canyonlands, and moab. How does it drive? Much quicker probably? What I really want to know is will it allow the adventure package and underbody armor.

Yes on all three.

[blindzebra]

I really would like the deisel over the hybrid. Water is much more of an issue with gasoline and hybrid engines.

[Huck BB62]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

Don't hold your breath for that one. But it will be a better axle.

Y'know, I'm kind of disappointed in Hummer for not putting a solid front axle and locker up front. It would take the H3 from ok, to dead serious and take away a lot of the reservations of some hard core folks. Yeah, the current H3 will do amazing things. Why not make the H3 king of the hill? The adventure package should have:

The front locker
winch package
roof rack (not bows, the whole thing)
Onboard compressor
REAL skid protection

Seems to me that they like nickle and diming you to death.

I would like more motor, and am mystified why they don't take advantage of the dmax for a six cylinder. Fantastic mileage, great torque, I'd buy it.

[Desert Dan]

Yeah Huck

They should be individual add on options when ordering from GM. That would add quite a bit to the price and I think GM wants to stay below $40K. Look at the price of a new Rubicon they are less than $30K.

A cast iron front diff and locker would be fine with me. With IFS you loose some articulation and are limited in the lift you can do but you gain in handling etc.

I wouldn't mind a bigger engine but I like the MPG I am getting with the I-5.

Not many solid axles 4x4 front ends out there except Jeep Wrangler and Dodge and Ford fullsize trucks and some non US 4x4's

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by Huck BB62

Y'know, I'm kind of disappointed in Hummer for not putting a solid front axle and locker up front. It would take the H3 from ok, to dead serious and take away a lot of the reservations of some hard core folks. Yeah, the current H3 will do amazing things. Why not make the H3 king of the hill? The adventure package should have:

The front locker
winch package
roof rack (not bows, the whole thing)
Onboard compressor
REAL skid protection

Seems to me that they like nickle and diming you to death.

I would like more motor, and am mystified why they don't take advantage of the dmax for a six cylinder. Fantastic mileage, great torque, I'd buy it.

Diesels are not popular in the US, unless in trucks that are used to tow large items or for work. So the US consumer has to change before you will see a diesel in a small type SUV. Besides, around here, the price of diesel exceeds gasoline and take away any advantage to fuel mileage.
The standard skid plates are pretty strong for off-roading, but not strong enough for rock climbing, for that they do offer a very robust undercarriage protection for a decent price.
Rock rails are available, as they are for most other off-roaders, as an option.
I really don't believe a front locker is needed; however, I do believe a stronger front axle is needed.

As for nickle and diming you to death...don't all manufacturers do that?

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

[quote=f5fstop]Diesels are not popular in the US, unless in trucks that are used to tow large items or for work. So the US consumer has to change before you will see a diesel in a small type SUV. Besides, around here, the price of diesel exceeds gasoline and take away any advantage to fuel mileage.
The standard skid plates are pretty strong for off-roading, but not strong enough for rock climbing, for that they do offer a very robust undercarriage protection for a decent price.
Rock rails are available, as they are for most other off-roaders, as an option.
I really don't believe a front locker is needed; however, I do believe a stronger front axle is needed.

As for nickle and diming you to death...don't all manufacturers do that?[/quote]

True, most do...

There are (just a very few) foreign manufacturers who don't but overall YES !!!

RYD