V8 a reality.

Originally Posted by Viet Nam Vette

Same here.. I jump in the 65 502 Vette with the side pipes and Terrorize
the neighboorhood when I need a fix...

Yea I understand. I take my Porsche Boxster S out for a spin when I need some real road worthy power and handling, with the top down for the wind in the hair, bugs in the teeth effect.

[NEOCON1]

Originally Posted by Viet Nam Vette

Some good info their.

Also ..you must consider..How many of us want a V-8..?? I'm happy with the I-5 and it's low end power. Of course I wish I had a tad bit more for passing ,but all in all I'm happy with the I-5. My driving situation is local with minimal high way usage. Maybe if it was all hi speed high way it would be a different story.

So..this brings up an interesting Question. How many of you would trade and or upgrade just for a V-8?

I'd stay right where I'm at with my 07 I-5 3.7.

Let's hear from you guys...I-5 or V-8..In your own words.

the 3.5 is fine for me , mostly just rollin around moab now , no freeways to deal with here

i wonder how the front diffs and carrier brackets will fair with the power . the 3.5 can bust $hit on these trucks just fine in low range .

[usetosellhummer]

The 5.3 is a great engine. the multi deplacement will increase mpg on the H3 but what will the extra weight and that sweet 50/50 weight split turn to? the I-5 is lighter and yes works harder. Hard core engine people have told me a strait anything is better then a v anything> I don't need a 8 and if i did I would want more room to go with it. Great decession for an Alpha and to shut up the no power weiners

[Viet Nam Vette]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

Cool. But remember you saw it on Elcovaforums.com first.
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=24077

Cool... That's why we come here....Your Like the Snopes of the Hummer forums...

[Desert Dan]

The V8 is proabaly going in the H3 -truck too


I hope they offer the V8 with a 5-speed and an Adventure Package in the H3 and H3 Trucks!

Hey maybe a V8 in the H4 too!

[HummBebe]

You know what this means to me??

That I will be able to pick up a clean H3 for a DD, and turn mine into a dedicated trail rig....

[Huck BB62]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

Cool. But remember you saw it on Elcovaforums.com first.
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=24077

I saw the picture. Nothing was for real until I saw it with my own eyes at the dealer though.

If you want a good feel for how the new H3 Alpha will perform, simply test drive an Envoy Denali. Same weight and instead of the over 10 second 0-60 time of the H3, it'll be under 7 seconds! It's tow rating is a full ton more than the H3. It's 0-60 rating will be better than the Fuggin Junk and even what all the magazines called a real hot rod, the Xterra. We drove the Denali Envoy and it's VERY MUCH a performer. The 5.3 will have active fuel management and the Envoy gets 16city 22hwy ( I have no doubt that the blocky H3 will get somewhat less but I bet it's not much different than the I5)

No, none of us buy an H3 to be a hot rod but now it will truly live up to it's billing "Like Nothing Else" It'll tow better, pass better, climb mountains better, and pull the All Terrains better. (I'm gonna puke if they only put the V8 in a 2wd bling machine)

I'm already planning for a nice dynomax exhaust system. I've seen people put duals on I5s and that reminded me of Joan Jett wearing Pam Anderson's bra.

There's a good side to this, the people that like the I5 will have plenty of used vehicles to choose from. Here's a question: How many H2 drivers will want an H3 Alpha?

[usetosellhummer]

Hay, your implying eveyone will trade? I'm sure i am not the only person who owns a H3 and does not make buu kuu cash. v-8 will probally cost 3-5 k more plus packge add ons. The I-5 will live on baby.

v-8 H3 $42k
new H2 $50K
GAP GETS CLOSER?
H4 will have the I-3?

[NEOCON1]

Originally Posted by usetosellhummer

H4 will have the I-3?

[Huck BB62]

Originally Posted by usetosellhummer

Hay, your implying eveyone will trade? I'm sure i am not the only person who owns a H3 and does not make buu kuu cash. v-8 will probally cost 3-5 k more plus packge add ons. The I-5 will live on baby.

v-8 H3 $42k
new H2 $50K
GAP GETS CLOSER?
H4 will have the I-3?

The I5 is adequate. It works. For people that don't mind it, I think it should stay in the lineup. The H3's a heavy vehicle. It has been driving me bonkers because of my commute. Any time we take it out of town, I definitely have to adopt the mindset of not passing. We have a 6.0 Denali and perhaps that's why it drives us bonkers because it seems like a hot rod compared to the H3 and when you get out of one into the other, the difference is profound. If all you drive is the H3, it probably never bothers you.

About that price? You're comparing apples to oranges. What new H2 are you going to get for $50k and what new H3 are you going to get for $42k?

Dayum folks, you act like I'm peein' on your hubcaps. Nobody's saying you should buy a new H3 or that the one you're driving is krap but can anyone seriously say that that the 5.3 isn't a better choice if one likes or needs more power? I've heard that people are resistant to change but this is ridiculous.

I've read on this forum, for over a year now, people buying this intake, buying that exhaust, sending their computer out to be reprogrammed, putting this performance gizmo on or that. Now, from the factory, we're going to have the choice of making the H3 a real performer in every aspect, not just offroad, and there's resistance!?

I'm thinkin' that maybe some folks are worried about their diminished resale or something because I can't figure it out.

Now, if I can just get Hummer to put in an integrated trailer brake controller and tow/haul mode for the tranny.....

[justforfun]

Would I buy a V8 H3?... ... if GM put a traction control "OFF" switch in the I-5 that'd do it for me - ... anyway, back to the "would I buy one question"... I probably would, purely because here, fuel is no issue, and more importantly I bought a base H3 and REALLY wish I went for the Adventure....

If/when a V8 H3 comes out , I'm guessing it'll have the luxury and adventure packages as standard... they sure as hell aint gonna have the I-5 with various trim / options and the same for a V8 methinks!!!

Cheers
JFF

fyi - GMC Envoy V8 AWD new 2007 ratings are 13/19
Hummer H3 -I5 4WD new 2007 ratings are 14/18

Therefore expect no improvement in gas mileage with V8 H3. But a huge difference in usable power and torque.But that lump of cast iron up front will do nothing for the onroad handling or offroad dynamics of the H3.

Owners of current H3's will end up paying through the nose to trade-up, if you include the $15K loss on a 2006 traded-in.

Later if I want a fast street SUV, I'll consider Ranger Rover Sport V8.

[Interleukin]

I'm fine with the I5 too.

When I feel the need for speed, I hop in the V6 Grand Caravan and sling the kids around.

[evldave]

I won't trade in right away, gonna trade my girlfriends fuckus for a JK, give her the H3 and trust me, she don't need no V8 (too many tickets already). Plus, for that kind of $$ I'll go w/a used H2 truck and have more room...

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by Interleukin

I'm fine with the I5 too.

When I feel the need for speed, I hop in the V6 Grand Caravan and sling the kids around.

my kids love it when I do that....

Originally Posted by HummBebe

my kids love it when I do that....

Kids are easily entertained, you gotta love that!

[Viet Nam Vette]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

You know what this means to me??

That I will be able to pick up a clean H3 for a DD, and turn mine into a dedicated trail rig....

That's my idea too.. Except I want to find a ratty H1 SUT beat to poop and fix-er up for the trail and not have to worry about roll overs..

So Bebe's .. you could keep the rig you have now and really build on it more and then buy yourself a Loaded Bling Machine.

[Huck BB62]

Originally Posted by Steve - SanJose

fyi - GMC Envoy V8 AWD new 2007 ratings are 13/19
Hummer H3 -I5 4WD new 2007 ratings are 14/18
Virtually the same mileage AND vastly improved driveabiltiy and towing capacity? Looks like money well spent to me.

Therefore expect no improvement in gas mileage with V8 H3. But a huge difference in usable power and torque.But that lump of cast iron up front will do nothing for the onroad handling or offroad dynamics of the H3.
Really now, the serious offroaders here have put HUNDREDS of pounds of steel, winches, highlifts etc. on the front of their H3s. I really don't think the engine figures into this point at all, particularly since it's engine weight situated over drive wheels.

Owners of current H3's will end up paying through the nose to trade-up, if you include the $15K loss on a 2006 traded-in.
Kinda illustrates my point about I5 values when this happens.

Later if I want a fast street SUV, I'll consider Ranger Rover Sport V8.
I thought you didn't have a bucket of money laying around?

It'll be up to the buyers. Let's make some predictions: I say they'll sell well.

Originally Posted by Huck BB62

It'll be up to the buyers. Let's make some predictions: I say they'll sell well.

Agreed, I think they will sell well. H3's have been successful so far, and this seems like a viable option that will continue to drive good sales volume (4K H3s per month total).

Who said I don't have plenty of money, not me. Silicon Valley a go-go! The rich get richer and the poor get poorer is what I think was said.

[Huck BB62]

Well, with a Boxter S, I didn't think you were broke! My neighbors just reshod theirs, keeeefrickinripes I thought ATs were expensive! (very, very nice machine by the way)