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RE: Getting more power out of the H3 - 5/25/2007 7:22:56 AM

Dennis

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You know you have an exhaust on take offs and heavy throttle, but at cruising altitudes the exhaust is almost silent like the stock system..I'm very pleased with the sound overall..

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RE: Getting more power out of the H3 - 5/25/2007 6:19:43 PM

ChevyHighPerformance

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ORIGINAL: D VADER

I understand your points Dennis and Obie. I was very active in a CTS Forum and it bugged me when guys would try to trash the CTS. I'll play fair.

I saw headers mentioned a couple of times but I couldn't find any one selling them. Has anyone bought or looked at the B&B "dual exhaust"?

I have the B&B. Mine is the older version with different tips. The sound is OK. If I had to do it again I'd probably get Dennis's exhaust.

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RE: Getting more power out of the H3 - 5/25/2007 6:51:20 PM

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Well said Dennis, we seem to have a problem lately with new members "doggin'' the product with there first few posts. Hopefully we deal with it all in good fun.There are volumes of information on this forum as well as many experienced members that can help people with their decisions to buy any Hummer for on or off road or both.Just ask away!

Well this noob isn't going to dog on the H3! I'm pleased as punch with mine, this coming from a former C5 vette and Dodge Cummins owner. Is the power lacking some? yeah, but from what I'm reading, it's fixable to a certain degree. I have done about 1500 miles on mine in less than 2 weeks (it's my oilfield vehicle). I haul a lot of test equipment in it and have to drive down a lot of bad roads (at a rig site right now). I plan to do some of the minor power upgrades, but nothing radical. I have my H3 set up with mats in the back (seats down) to protect the interior and my long barrels fasten to the roof racks. I have a hitch basket that carries my Pelican cases. I'm seeing about 17.5 mpg at 70 mph with this load and extra wind resistance. The oilfield workers have been swarming around the H3 in a truck dominated environment and 99% of the comments have been positive. I bought this after driving the new JK 4dr Jeep and finding out that the Rubicons are unavailable. I'm glad I ended up with the H3! It's hwy manners are better and after my last DC experience, I didn't want to jump right back in....

Here's my H3 the weekend I got it...

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RE: Getting more power out of the H3 - 5/25/2007 7:17:59 PM

Dennis

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That's gotta be the widest set of pictures I've ever seen on this forum

Although a picture of a fine H3 specimen.

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RE: Getting more power out of the H3 - 5/26/2007 10:19:50 AM

littlehummerboy

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Well this noob isn't going to dog on the H3! I'm pleased as punch with mine, this coming from a former C5 vette and Dodge Cummins owner. Is the power lacking some? yeah, but from what I'm reading, it's fixable to a certain degree. I have done about 1500 miles on mine in less than 2 weeks (it's my oilfield vehicle). I haul a lot of test equipment in it and have to drive down a lot of bad roads (at a rig site right now). I plan to do some of the minor power upgrades, but nothing radical. I have my H3 set up with mats in the back (seats down) to protect the interior and my long barrels fasten to the roof racks. I have a hitch basket that carries my Pelican cases. I'm seeing about 17.5 mpg at 70 mph with this load and extra wind resistance. The oilfield workers have been swarming around the H3 in a truck dominated environment and 99% of the comments have been positive. I bought this after driving the new JK 4dr Jeep and finding out that the Rubicons are unavailable. I'm glad I ended up with the H3! It's hwy manners are better and after my last DC experience, I didn't want to jump right back in....

Nice pics, and great color! Do you get any flack from the friendly police about your rear license plate being covered?

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RE: Getting more power out of the H3 - 5/26/2007 4:26:49 PM

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Well as a newby to the H3 I like the slower take off... as my husband says less speeding tickets... hehehehe

Jenn

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RE: Getting more power out of the H3 - 5/28/2007 1:43:41 PM

telcobilly

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Nice pics, and great color! Do you get any flack from the friendly police about your rear license plate being covered?

Thanks! I actually had a midnight blue one picked out, but they had a great deal on the demo white one I ended up with. In retrospect, I'm glad I got the white as it is easier to cool and doesn't look as dirty after a job. I haven't had any grief about the plate yet, but I was thinking the same thing. I'm wondering if I need to mount it on the window or rack? The rack will see a lot of use..

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RE: Getting more power out of the H3 - 5/28/2007 1:47:30 PM

telcobilly

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That's gotta be the widest set of pictures I've ever seen on this forum
Although a picture of a fine H3 specimen.

sorry about that, they come up ok on my laptop, I thought Photobucket downsized them... Is everyone else having a viewing problem?

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RE: Getting more power out of the H3 - 5/29/2007 3:56:50 AM

D VADER

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quote:

ORIGINAL: telcobilly

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ORIGINAL: Dennis

That's gotta be the widest set of pictures I've ever seen on this forum
Although a picture of a fine H3 specimen.

sorry about that, they come up ok on my laptop, I thought Photobucket downsized them... Is everyone else having a viewing problem?

You can view it OK but you need to scroll to the right quite a bit.

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RE: Getting more power out of the H3 - 5/29/2007 1:55:01 PM

Little Monster

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Want speed on take off but a Vett.
Want power off road buy a tank.
Want a fun offroad, allaround, good looking vehicle buy an H3.

That's all I have to say about that!

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