'06 Real Power Improvement

Originally Posted by usetosellhummer

it is small. but the v-8 seems like overkill. i will buy a H2 if i want a v-8.
the I-5 has character and I love watching faces when I say "it's a 5 banger"

This is America and there's no such thing as an automotive overkill!

[MUD4ME]

I have an 07' and did CAI and throttle body. Big diff! And I live in TEXAS where the daily average is 100 and 100% humidity! The air down here in the Gulf Coast region is like sucking a sauna thru your intake.

[ChevyHighPerformance]

Originally Posted by MUD4ME

I have an 07' and did CAI and throttle body. Big diff! And I live in TEXAS where the daily average is 100 and 100% humidity! The air down here in the Gulf Coast region is like sucking a sauna thru your intake.

Did you get a new throttle body or did you get a spacer?

[6pack]

I'm with you comph. And I've received the same response you're getting... from other sites also. It seems a lot of H3 owners are really sensitive about the power issue. And the only response they have to give is abuse. There is absolutely no reason we can't improve the power of this vehicle and there is no reason for those of us that want to do this to get so much grief from other forum members. These kind of responses have soured me more on this vehicle more than anything about this truck ever would.
In response to your question, there are the normal bolt-ons but there are also turbos and superchargers made for your year. Although the sc's and turbo's are a considerable investment. I've been searching the Colorado forums for internal engine upgrades as well, but haven't come across anything but custom, one-off stuff. So far, I've added a Gibson cat-back and a tune from pcmforless.com and have noticed a small increase in power. I'm waiting for K&N to come out with there 07 kit (BTW, there is nothing wrong with oiled-filters as long as they are oiled properly and maintained correctly). The superchargers and turbos for my year are also not ready yet, hopefully by the end of the year.
Don't give up the forums, there's only a few of us that think it's not sacrilage to say this truck is slow, I could use the company.

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by 6pack

I'm with you comph. And I've received the same response you're getting... from other sites also. It seems a lot of H3 owners are really sensitive about the power issue. And the only response they have to give is abuse.

It's not sensitivity. It's being sick of the question. You have to understand that this conversation has been had over and over for the last two years, on this and other forums. Plus its been in just about every magazine and online article about the H3 since it came out. The topic has been beaten to death.

Yep current H3 (and H2's and H1's) are slow compared to most of the street-oriented SUV's. Nothing new there.

[Wisha Haddan H3]

That and the fact that most people looking for more power think it comes from a bottle at Autozone. We're saying it doesn't.