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2009 Hummer H3 Alpha

Ironhide Fx4

Rank IV
Launch Member

Advocate II

Thanks, really appreciate it. Always looking for new ideas on what to do but it's getting harder and harder. I originally had an '06 with the I5 but when the Alpha was introduced in '08 I knew I wanted on. Traded for the '09 when it looked like Hummer was done and glad I waited so I got the addition of the front locker which they added in '09.
The V8 made it a good choice to start. Having the lockers from factory is a no brainier.

It is very odd they used the I5 with oversized gears. GM had a great I6 platform already in place that would have made better sense. Anyway, great rig.
 

MarkW

Rank V
Launch Member

Advocate II

The V8 made it a good choice to start. Having the lockers from factory is a no brainier.

It is very odd they used the I5 with oversized gears. GM had a great I6 platform already in place that would have made better sense. Anyway, great rig.
Yeah, they never should have gone with the I5 and just started with the I6. I am sure it all had to do with fuel economy and fighting the gas guzzler image of Hummer.
 
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