New Ride

[DanStokes]

As we left on this trip, ME's Park Avenue ate another intake manifold (3.8's are famous for this). That was the last straw! We were at a GM dealer, and we walked from the service desk up to the showroom and drove away in a new white HHR (not an SS, dammit). It's kind of a cool little car, and more interesting than what she has ever driven before. As we went over the mountains in West Virginia, we found out it could use a bit more HP, so I'll investigate a turbo kit as I get the chance. Scott (or anyone)- anything to be gained by tweaking the computer on these? So far, we like it really well.

Later
Dan

[Gary 351C]

Re: New Ride

I rented one of those about a month ago when me and a couple of friends went on a little outing. It climbed those muddy hills pretty well, it handled those foot deep ruts also, those large rocks didn't seem to slow it down a bit either.... did I mention that it was a rental. ;D

[KeithTurk]

Re: New Ride

If you don't know where the rev limiter is set on the rental car before you leave the lot..... your most likely not a Hard Core Car Junkie....

If you can sort out that wearing out side walls on the tires is ALMOST as much fun as wearing out the tread... ( damn traction control )... your a seriously sick.. Car Junkie...

Keith

[dieselgeek]

Re: New Ride

I like Keith's response.

I was in St. Louis last year visiting the Hubers, and "Papa Jon" took my rental car, a Ford "Edge" (LOL) to run an errand.

He comes back and I asked him what he thought. His reply: "I'm surprised at how high the converter stalls!!"



Dan, probably not much to be gained until you gut the emissions equipment!

-scott

[KeithTurk]

Re: New Ride

Dan without Emissions equipment is like Anita Bryant without Orange Juice..

or something like that...

Dan by the way... I kind of like that HHR... I'm actually looking for an Xbox to take grandma to lunch twice a week...

K