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I am guessing that it was a pretty steep grade and it had already downshifted from D to 3rd on its own. 3500 rpm at 80 mph in 3rd may not be unreasonable, but I'm not sure.
I remember some of those grades from Las Vegas back to LA years ago and I'm not too surprised at what you experienced. I guess my thought is why wasn't 80 mph enough for you. 
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LOL! You guys crack me up!
Ken, that photo is priceless -- have called my precious princess by many names -- but "my lioness" is new!
H2 Bill, perhaps next time we ended up in a SoCal event, you'd let my wife drive in your sc'd H2 to really appreciate the "time-saving" feature..
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05-21-2004, 10:05 AM
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Are you running a performance tune from a programmer, or is your truck running the stock programming?
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05-20-2004, 08:49 PM
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How's this? 
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05-22-2004, 11:20 PM
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Update:
No Power: Air bypassing MAF due to improperly installed air duct at throttle body -- fixed
Roar: Cooling fan clutch binding -- replaced (#3 in 3 months!)
Told you guys I WASN'T CRAZY!! 
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05-20-2004, 04:52 PM
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Not to drag this away from your thread, just to answer your question: I was just trying to keep a sense of humor, sorry. Yes we sold it, but I am still very interested in the fixes, either by GM or others because I may be very interested in getting the new and improved 2006+ version. You know, the one with the Duramax
For what it's worth, I agree with Texas Red and others, with your rpm being so high and your speed max'd at 80 it sounds like you were in 3rd for some reason. Perhaps pushing the tow haul mode in and out during the climb confused it? 
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05-20-2004, 03:21 PM
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It's most likely from the big-headed fair-weather Laker fan head you've got. Or that load of aerodynamically inefficient bling-bling crap you've got Elmered on your LaLa street rig and the fact that the driver is gravitationally disadvantaged. 
Also, you might want to make sure that someone hasn't latched onto you from behind and is leeching a free ride up the hill.
Check your undercarriage for one of those faggy little hybrid toys. Maybe we all got lucky and you ran over Tim Robbins & Susan Sarandon. |
05-20-2004, 11:10 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by H2Finally:
austoak, Dan, my beauty queen is so slim & trim I can carry her with one hand... 
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05-21-2004, 03:26 PM
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Bill, H2F really wants a SC bad. The only problem is the little lady. In his defense he has tried several times with the same result...
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05-21-2004, 09:54 AM
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I can't read the rpm on the pic, and with no grade indication it doesn't mean much.
I was just thinking that if it was already in 3rd (due to grade) and was already at 3500 and 80 mph, the computer may not let it shift down into 2nd no matter how hard you floored it -- and for good reason.
With the H2 I have also seen marked influence of headwind versus tailwind too. The H2 is a block pushing a lot of air at 80 mph on the straight and level.
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05-21-2004, 07:41 PM
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Thanks for the offer Bill! |
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Great, just great. A dozen replies -- not a single answer. Why is it all of my posts are treated as big jokes by all of you? I am genuinely upset abt my truck here!!
The H2 is at the dealer as of this morning. Today is one day I'm complaining abt LA's perfect weather, as the ROAR will not kick in if it doesn't get warm enough outside (its 75degrees now).
Bad Dawg, my condolence on your loss.  Rather than the Dmax, you should get Breathless' 750 hp H2. Its only $69K!
Det, I reached 100mph on the flat stretch right outside Vegas (got to play tag with a black H2 ). Its the incline that's a prob.
timgco, I am asking the mighty Mike at Cerritos to personally tear apart my H2..
kdio, you are as bad as KenP -- always showing off your sc! You know, I've heard that many sc owners r actually trying to compensate for lack of...
Texas Red, 80mph is not enough when a minivan, then a pos sedan high-beamed you from behind to pass!!
austoak, Dan, my beauty queen is so slim & trim I can carry her with one hand...
Drty, a guy at Cerritos Hummer wants to buy my custom-made bling-bling beauty just this morning. No joke! In Vegas, I got shot by many tourists' cameras! I'll post photo for your flaming enjoyment soon.
Hey, wasn't it you who managed to get GM to take your first one back as a lemon? This would be the 5th or 6th time I'm bringing in mine for the same ROAR problem. Instruction please! |
05-20-2004, 07:39 PM
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Damnit Para,
Ya beat me to it
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Well, well, well.
I call BS. You know darn well you left that thing in third just to upset the beauty queen. Now you must get a SC and you will most likely have her blessing. Great thinking!
You are a very smart man covering your tracks by posting that "problem" here.
Damn I crack myself up!
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Well when the speed limit is 55, you shouldn't be going that fast.....LOL yeah the Baker grade is pretty step, but I have hit around 85 going up it.
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05-20-2004, 01:49 PM
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Very funny. Mine is stock (except for some beautiful one-of-a-kind blings ), less than 6K miles, 4 months old.
The point with yours was you spent what, $5K? on lift & tires, love your H2, but will sell it because you don't want to spend another few hundred bucks to improve the only thing bothering you (tie rods)? Does not compute. Did you sell it yet, or r u gonna try those sleeves? |
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