CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION exhaust

[Ordieh]

Anyone out there have the GM performance exhaust on a CE? I have a BDF cat back on mine (not stainless) and would like to upgrade. I have the MAGNFLOW on my '08 ALPHA which is OK but not great sounding. When I go in to GMPP with my vin for the CE it says the performance exhaust "will not fit your vehicle". A bit confusing as there should be no difference in clearance under there. Any comments will be appreciated.

 

[amrg]

Anyone out there have the GM performance exhaust on a CE? I have a BDF cat back on mine (not stainless) and would like to upgrade. I have the MAGNFLOW on my '08 ALPHA which is OK but not great sounding. When I go in to GMPP with my vin for the CE it says the performance exhaust "will not fit your vehicle". A bit confusing as there should be no difference in clearance under there. Any comments will be appreciated.

Are you asking about the performance exhaust on an alpha?
If so, I have one and it ain't loud at all. Did boost power and the truck no longer sounds like a 4 cylinder, but it doesn't rumble.

 

[Ghostbuster]

If it will fit an alpha, it will fit your CE. Oh btw, that's interesting that you have an 08 alpha and a CE...

 

[Happy Hummer]

Is the CE a different h3 or the Alpha...lol I'm so confused

 

[Ordieh]

Hey Happy Hunter,
Sorry to confuse you. My ALPHA is a 2008 H3X and the CE is a 2009 (only year they were made). Even though the CE has the 5.3, the GM Performance Exhaust for an ALPHA supposedly will not fit when I try to order one via my VIN #. I think Ghostbuster is right and l might just order one using the VIN for the ALPHA.

 

[SedonaBound]

OK, I give, What's a CE?

 

[Bigunit]

OK, I give, What's a CE?

Quite simply, the unicorn/unobtainium version of all H3s!

 

[JPaul]

Championship Edition. Only for the 2009 model year i think, V8, hood graphic, special wheels maybe? and a few other little things I think.

 

[Ordieh]

The CE is a limited production H3:
Best I can find out from the dealer that I ordered it from, there were 750 made (500 US and 250 for export).
It has:
All were the same silver color
4:1 transfer case
Hood graphics
Red shocks
SVE Rock sliders
Trans and x'fer case rock guards
5.3 engine
Red brake calipers
Front and rear ELOCKERS
I ordered it with the LUX package and it has an identical interior to my ALPHAX, just without the ALPHA badging on the seats. I have had a 4L70E built for it and a few other mods that make it pretty sweet.
GOOGLE : H3 CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION and you can find some of the articles about it.

 

[650Hawk]

Only 750 made, really? Wow, those are rare. Did the CE have a "V8" badge on the back door instead of the "ALPHA" badge?

I replaced my "ALPHA" badge with an identical looking one that says "V8" instead. It is a GM part, part# 25979729, but I've never actually seen another H3 with it, and have no idea which model/edition/pkg it was actually a part of. Anybody know?

 

[Ordieh]

I have heard that some have no badge on the rear but mine came off the truck with the V8 badge. I forgot to mention that the CE also has a black powder coated brush guard , fender flares and 285/75/16 tires. Some people have tried to make a "fake" CE but if it doesn't have code YP8 (CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION)and code SHV (Handling charge Shrevport ASM to SPECIALTY VEHICLE ENGINEERING AMERICA) on the build sheet, it isn't real! There have been a couple of fakes on EBAY.

 

[SedonaBound]

Only 750 made, really? Wow, those are rare. Did the CE have a "V8" badge on the back door instead of the "ALPHA" badge?

I replaced my "ALPHA" badge with an identical looking one that says "V8" instead. It is a GM part, part# 25979729, but I've never actually seen another H3 with it, and have no idea which model/edition/pkg it was actually a part of. Anybody know?

I might snag three of those badges. I never understood why Hummer omitted V8 badging on Alphas. Most Jeep guys I talk to had no idea that H3's could be bought with an eight.

 

[650Hawk]

I might snag three of those badges. I never understood why Hummer omitted V8 badging on Alphas. Most Jeep guys I talk to had no idea that H3's could be bought with an eight.

Yup, exactly why I got the V8 badge. I love the fact that there's no question anymore what engine it has in it, since only Hummer owners would know what the ALPHA means. It was only about $20 on Amazon. Here: https://www.amazon.com/2009-10-Factory-Hummer-Limited-25979729/dp/B007RP4CHS

 

[Bigunit]

I have heard that some have no badge on the rear but mine came off the truck with the V8 badge. I forgot to mention that the CE also has a black powder coated brush guard , fender flares and 285/75/16 tires. Some people have tried to make a "fake" CE but if it doesn't have code YP8 (CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION)and code SHV (Handling charge Shrevport ASM to SPECIALTY VEHICLE ENGINEERING AMERICA) on the build sheet, it isn't real! There have been a couple of fakes on EBAY.

The original CEs came without the V8 badge. If yours has it, it was an owner after market add-on. I bought one of those V8 badges but haven't yet put it on our CE.

 

[Ordieh]

Wrong Bigunit,
I was standing there when the transport driver backed it off the carrier! I had another guy try to tell me they were delivered to the dealer with the transmission and transfer case shields bundled in the cargo space.......but not this one! I waited forever for this thing and my dealer called me the morning it was delivered. Do you have one and were you there when it was delivered? There is one in Longmont Colorado that was delivered with no badge and HUMMER decal in the same spot on the rear gate.

 

[Bigunit]

Cool!

 

[650Hawk]

It's an actual GM part, not aftermarket. Comparing the two ("ALPHA" & "V8"), they are identical material, finish, size, shape, quality.

 

[Ghostbuster]

FWIW mine didn't come with the badge. I opted for the ALPHA badge because of a little inside joke with my girlfriend and I lol.