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Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:01 am
by Jeff V.
Yep. OEM rock sliders. I still have that other set I got from Pick N Pull too. I hope the step rails from the orange truck will fit around the sliders.
Gonna have a lot to fix up between repairs and optional stuff.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:41 am
by ChargerX3
Very good. Step rails will only break off once you start to tackle obstacles on the trail anyways. Unless ...they are a necessity for entry and egress?
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:50 pm
by Duck Vader
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 1:31 pm
by Jeff V.
They make it a lot easier to get in and out on a daily basis. The increased ride height combined with the small door openings makes it kind of awkward to haul yourself in and out without them. But it's only 4 bolts per side. It's easy to take them off if we're going somewhere that they'd get snagged.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 1:43 pm
by Duck Vader
Short people problems. Got it.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 1:54 pm
by Jeff V.
If it means I can comfortably drive my
other V8, I'm just fine with that

Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:59 pm
by Jeff V.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:05 pm
by DCIV
[quote=""Jeff V.""]LS2 swap.
https://www.americanautokearney.com/inv ... h3/151613/[/quote]
That just showed a 5 cyl H3?
Coop
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:06 pm
by Chris GTO TT
Probably based on the vin and the decoder they used to auto populate thr info.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:27 pm
by Jeff V.
Look at the pictures. Definitely an LS-something. The custom gauge cluster is cool too.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:08 pm
by Chris GTO TT
Yeah it definitely has a V8, but I'm saying the reason the ad says 5 cylinder is because they probably use a vin decoder to populate the vehicle stats. The vin for a 5 cylinder H3 will always decode to 5 cylinders even if you swap a V12 into it.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:13 pm
by DCIV
Ohhh I see now. Man that’s a sexy swap! I take it yours is the 5.3 right now? What LS version? How much more power would you make with the swap?
Coop
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:24 pm
by aaronatstate
[quote=""DCIV""]Ohhh I see now. Man thats a sexy swap! I take it yours is the 5.3 right now? What LS version? How much more power would you make with the swap?
Coop[/quote]
Their H3 has the LH8 in it, 300hp stock. Good thing about LS based engines (at least up to the Gen V direct injected engines), is they are like Lego's for the most part. Can mix and match tons of parts.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:21 pm
by Jeff V.
I could drop a supercharged LSA in it if I wanted to. That's just nuts though. I don't need that much power, nor the cooling hassles.
I don't really need a 400hp engine either. But it's in my mind because this engine has 192k on it. Why would I spend money freshening this one up if I could easily drop a more powerful unit in?
It's definitely not something we're doing any time soon, if ever. But I'm at least going to keep it on the radar when I do things like replace the fuel pump, or service the trans, or do anything with the cooling system.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:46 pm
by ChargerX3
#jeffsstadiumtruckbuild
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:51 pm
by Jeff V.
Well, this is why we have a Championship Edition

Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:58 pm
by Duck Vader
What is the curb weight?
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 7:00 pm
by ChargerX3
[quote=""Jeff V.""]Well, this is why we have a Championship Edition

[/quote]
I see which way this thread is heading...and I like.
Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 7:17 pm
by alienviking
[quote=""Duck Vader""]What is the curb weight?[/quote]
Probably around as much as this:

Re: That V8 tho...
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 7:20 pm
by Jeff V.
Google says 4884 lbs stock. The front bumper alone is 235 lbs, and then with all the other crap...it's a lot.