<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Wild One:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by bparker:
...you say you just want average power and acceleration. Well these stats were posted earlier and i guess you missed them..." </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
No, I saw them, some of the numbers reflect old model years and the smallest engine options. The H3 is coming into a world of Hemi-powered Jeeps, 265HP 6-spd Xterras...the new Toyota FJ Cruiser even has 6-speeds (7 if you count reverse, ha-ha) and 245HP.
For its price and class, nothing will beat an H3 off-road, but unless you live in a remote survivalist compound, most of your driving is on-road, so good on-road performance is important, at least to me.
I love nearly everything about the H3, my only beef with it is the engine power. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
The data was taken over the past 3 years. Some were smaller engines some weren't - I just took the data that was available. I wanted to address my fellow magazine writers' attack on the H3's power.
A new intake, new exhaust, and programming will take you to 250-260 HP. I heard that LS2 edit includes the H3 - I haven't verified this yet. If you know what you are doing you can optimize 87 octane tuning for torque and power as well as get better fuel econony (and lower emissions). The tranny shift points and line pressure could you some tweaking too.
The issue with a new air box is that the MAF is integrated with the stock box. This leaves only a filter and lid as an economical air box mod.
I write for my nic and I plan on doing some product testing on the H3. I'm starting to get some parts to test now.