h3 engine swap thoughts!

[SuperBuickGuy]

Why do you actually need more power?? You realize this is not a race car or sports car, right? This is an off road vehicle. These mods will not help you on the trail. It will only make it go boom! Just sayin

I have two responses
1) Need - why do I need a 400 hp Corvette when a Geo metro would transport me just as well?

2) Torque - I'm not thrilled with the Alpha's lack of torque... hp, I couldn't care less about but I do miss the torque

 

[06 H3]

I heard superchips on the alpha really opens up the power...HP and TRQ ratings.

Cant tell you from my experience though :shame:Wish I had a V8

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I heard superchips on the alpha really opens up the power...HP and TRQ ratings.

Cant tell you from my experience though :shame:Wish I had a V8

it's funny, when I bought my first H3, I test drove a V8 and didn't come away feeling like there was that much difference between the two. So I bought a 2007 I5 Adventure package truck, and really liked it (and saved nearly 15,000 off the price of the Alpha - same equipment, mind you, just the v8 was different). The V8 will run away from a I5 on hills and towing; but for typical 4x4 stuff.... I'm not terribly impressed, especially with the mpg difference.
I bought my 2nd H3 Alpha because it was the best/cheapest rig out there.... still, not terribly impressed, but I'll try the tuner route and see if that makes me any happier - who knows, it may work. It's certainly cheaper and easier than an engine swap

 

[Chook]

................ I'll try the tuner route and see if that makes me any happier - who knows, it may work. It's certainly cheaper and easier than an engine swap

If you have an Auto make sure to get a tuners that will change the Transmission Shift points as well. When I put the 35's on my I5 I wasn't that happy with it but when I changed the shift points it helped a lot.

 

[06 H3]

What tuner did you use for the I5 chook?

 

[mudbug]

I've been researching this for years. Try looking at currentperformance.com they have alpha oil pans and wiring harness for s10 and colorado conversions so they could probably be creative with the wiring.

 

[Chook]

What tuner did you use for the I5 chook?

I fitted the Hypertech ............ These guys were great, it updates over the internet, when it didn't work with my Australia VIN # the guys said plug it in to the H3, get a download, connect it to your PC & it will give us all your settings. They emailed me back 2 days later said plug it backi into your PC it will download a patch and then plug it in to the H3 & it worked a treat. It also gives the opportunity to return it back to stock (warranty or fault finding etc.) & unlimited changes.

 

[Kyle]

I fitted the Hypertech ............ These guys were great, it updates over the internet, when it didn't work with my Australia VIN # the guys said plug it in to the H3, get a download, connect it to your PC & it will give us all your settings. They emailed me back 2 days later said plug it backi into your PC it will download a patch and then plug it in to the H3 & it worked a treat. It also gives the opportunity to return it back to stock (warranty or fault finding etc.) & unlimited changes.

hypertech only works on the 08s and up.

 

[Chook]

hypertech only works on the 08s and up.

That is correct, but if you email them your VIN # like I said they may have a tune you can use by downloading over the Internet. Notwithstanding, the advice about a programmer that let you play with shift points/hardness etc, (Hypertech or Other) will allow you to fine tune the shifts for Highway/Towing/Performance etc. so you get a better package than just engine performance alone.