How long you plan to keep your HUM

[Hellz]

Originally Posted by pwrhse2k

Ditto.... except replace gasoline with Diesel!

why??? what is the point??

1. you gain little MPG over the 6.0/6.2 thats in the H2
2. is the extra torque worth the $25k minimum that you will spend on a coversion?
3. with diesel being close to $4 a gallon, you will be paying more on top of 25K you spent on a diesel that you will not gain back in 5, 10, 20 years.
4. every conversion has been/is plagued by misc problems that cant be fixed, or just unknown.

i know there are a few people who have done it on this forum... no disrespect, but its a stupid waste of $$$ and most likely they dont use it enough to have even warranted the coversion.


If Hummer built a Diesel H2, that would be different.

[pwrhse2k]

Originally Posted by Hellz

why??? what is the point??

1. you gain little MPG over the 6.0/6.2 thats in the H2
2. is the extra torque worth the $25k minimum that you will spend on a coversion?
3. with diesel being close to $4 a gallon, you will be paying more on top of 25K you spent on a diesel that you will not gain back in 5, 10, 20 years.
4. every conversion has been/is plagued by misc problems that cant be fixed, or just unknown.

i know there are a few people who have done it on this forum... no disrespect, but its a stupid waste of $$$ and most likely they dont use it enough to have even warranted the coversion.


If Hummer built a Diesel H2, that would be different.

REALLY!? LOL

[Hellz]

ya i guess i was a little rant-y this morning.

[LoJac963]

As much as I would kill for a diesel in my 2 I do have to agree. One thing to swap in older vehicles without all the electronics but the depth of a diesel swap in these things are far too costly and full of issues!

[pwrhse2k]

Originally Posted by LoJac963

As much as I would kill for a diesel in my 2 I do have to agree. One thing to swap in older vehicles without all the electronics but the depth of a diesel swap in these things are far too costly and full of issues!

What are these problems you guys are referring? 'Cause my Duramax H2 is ROCK SOLID! Guess it all depends on who you have do the conversion.

Also, you guys talk about the cost of the conversion.... most of you are 3/4 of the way there in terms of cost when you add up your lift, wheels and tires, other suspension goodies, tuners, exhaust, stereo systems, etc. For me, I got the conversion because I wanted it and could afford to do it. It wasn't for gas mileage purposes. If any H2 owner is worried about mpgs they should consider buying a Prius and getting out their deuce. LOL

[hamana605]

How is the noise level of Duramax? Just curious. I am afraid Duramax can make my H2 to sound like noisy work horse pickup truck..... :-)

[H2duramax]

My conversion has been problem free (knock on wood). I get around 14 mpg in town and I average 18-19 on the hwy. I drove it from houston to Pennsylvania this summer and averaged 20 until I got in the higher elevation. It's rock solid. The truck sounds great, I love the sound of the turbo. I think the noise level is no problem, it's the diesel exhaust fumes that might be off putting.
I plan on keeping it until someone with a buttload of cash shows up to take it off my hands... If that doesn't happen maybe I can be buried in it.

[pwrhse2k]

Originally Posted by Hellz

ya i guess i was a little rant-y this morning.

All good Hellz, I didn't take it personally. lol