My Lil red H3

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

Taken after riding the trails at AM Generals' off road course. NOTE: I purchased new roof rails the day prior. SMA exhuast is next. Will post pics soon.

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

I just had Bergstrom Hummer install a SMA Dual exhaust on my H3. And here are my thoughts. The exhaust note is much louder when accelerating from 0 to 50. Once on the highway the exhaust produces a louder than normal mellow drone. I have to turn up the radio a bit louder now to overcome the exhaust noise when driving. I didn't get a chance to guage the MPG yet. I will soon. I have the K&N CAI installed as well, so with the combination of the two I hope to see a slight change in better gas mileage. As for performace I do notice acceleration is more responsive. But without the stock air intake resenator and the stock muffler with its baffles and resenator to keep the loud noise at bay, I sound like a old 77' Datson B210 with a bad exhaust leak doing a 1/4 mile at Pomona dragway, thats if I really step on it. Also what I noticed is when I take my foot off the accelerator and let the H3 cruise, the SMA exhaust note changes as the gearing changes, as if the downshifting note goes from low sound to a lower muffled roar. I do like that sound. It's normally as I exit of the Interstate and ease off the gas pedal I will get that transition in the exhaust sound.
Overall I do like the look it gives from the rear, with the chrome tips. I would give it a 9 out of 10. As for the sound, (given the the fact that I know its only a 5 cyl powerplant.) I give the sound a 4 out of 10. As for gas performace with the CAI and the exhaust, I will have to let you all know later. Here are the pics.

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Another closer shot of the dual exhaust.

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OH YEAH I FORGOT. I HAD MUD FLAPS INSTALLED TOO.

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

Heres a shot of the HUMMER H3 mountain bike. I purchased this at the 2005 AirVenture in Oshkosh. Matching color, Victory Red.

[ssgharkness020147]

I bet it would cost at least 600.00 to have my exhaust replaced there. Oh well, I love the parts department.

[Guppy]

Flyingbadger,

Where did you get your front grill with the word HUMMER on it?

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

Guppy, go to the H3 forum on Customizing and Mods. Look for the New H3 Grille Post by Flyingbadger.

Originally posted by FLYINGBADGER2006:
I just had Bergstrom Hummer install a SMA Dual exhaust on my H3. But without the stock air intake resenator and the stock muffler with its baffles and resenator to keep the loud noise at bay, I sound like a old 77' Datson B210 with a bad exhaust leak doing a 1/4 mile at Pomona dragway, thats if I really step on it. As for the sound, (given the the fact that I know its only a 5 cyl powerplant.) I give the sound a 4 out of 10.

Yech, Datsun B210 sound effects. Isn't that a a bit of money for that type of sound? Are you sure a lot of that bad sound isn't coming from the K&N intake/inhaler?

Consider trying stock intake again and letting us know how it sounds then.

Steve

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

Its worth a try.

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Heres my new radio that got installed on December 15th 2005. KENWOOD EXCELON 25th ANV. DVD PLAYER (XXV-05V} XM, NAV, rear camera, and Video IPOD compatable. Also installed is the ALPINE center channel speaker. Cost for everything including install was around $2200.00 See my post on the Technical and Mod forum to see more pics.

[BABHUMV]

Does the system integrate well with the phone and onstar????

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

I am using a Onstar modulator from soundgate.
http://www.soundgate.com This allows for me to still use Onstar. It cost around $130.00 and they ship free using Fedex 3 day service.

[hmrlvr]

great info badger, let us know about the sound with the stock filter if you try it.

[BABHUMV]

Thanks for the info!

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

New pics to add as of March 2006

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F4 & H3

[kennyosemite]

Originally posted by FLYINGBADGER2006:
Heres a shot of the HUMMER H3 mountain bike. I purchased this at the 2005 AirVenture in Oshkosh. Matching color, Victory Red.

Nice grill. Everybody to Badger's . . . brats all around.

[kennyosemite]

Originally posted by FLYINGBADGER2006:
Heres my new radio that got installed on December 15th 2005. KENWOOD EXCELON 25th ANV. DVD PLAYER (XXV-05V} XM, NAV, rear camera, and Video IPOD compatable. Also installed is the ALPINE center channel speaker. Cost for everything including install was around $2200.00 See my post on the Technical and Mod forum to see more pics.

Badger: when you did the install on your Kenwood, which looks totally schweeeeet, I might add, what were you told (if anything) regarding your warranty being voided? The dealer I ordered my truck from sez any aftermarket audio components installed void the warranty.

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The dealer I ordered my truck from sez any aftermarket audio components installed void the warranty.

I hope they did'nt mean the whole warranty of the vehicle? That would be a lil over the top.
I could understand if they meant electrical problems were to occur after a aftermarket install of a audio component the dealer would not honor the warranty. But the fact is that most people will always do some kind of radio upgrade on their new cars. I never had the dealer come right out and tell me that they would'nt honor any type of warranty since I put the Kenwood in. Owners manual probably has a statement regarding aftermarket items being installed and the warranty issue that apply.