View Poll Results: I Vote For This Engine In My Next HHR:
2.0L 260 HP DI Turbo w/6spped stick
30
10.31%
2.0L 270 HP DI supercharged w/6spped stick
62
21.31%
3.6L Aluminum OHV V-6 with VVT and 252 HP w/auto
65
22.34%
4.2L Vortec I6 with VVT and 291 HP w/auto
57
19.59%
Screw it! Put a full blown LS7 V8 in there!
77
26.46%
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Senior Member
Joined: 12-26-2005
Posts: 830
From: GUTHRIE OK.
Bye!
Originally Posted by db/sb
Like I said, 'to each his own'. Captain Howdy, I'm 56. Probably in the same age bracket as your mom. upOnGamE, I'm also American (?) so I don't get that comment at all. What do you know about the fifties other than what you've heard and read? I lived it. Anyway, since you opened you response with the very astute 'what ever' that just reaffirms that there really isn't much to this site for me. Enjoy your toys. OUT!
Member
Joined: 07-10-2006
Posts: 58
From: Dago
Much ado about nuttin'
I'm 53, born in '53. Don't remember a thing about the 50's. Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, GTO's, 409's, all the muscle car rage and all the gear heads that made those great cars better in the 60's & it got even better in the 70's. I don't turn my nose up at the guy who wants to restore (to cleaner than new in many cases) or the guy who wants to low ride or the guy who wants to hot rod. There is a place for all. More great cars ended up crushed over the years than saved. I suspect fewer of the more recent vintage cars (from the 50's-70's) were saved by strict restorers than by some form of "modifier", even if it's only slight "cruiser" type mods.
Car's are still meant to be driven and an older car with a newer engine, trans, etc. is generally far more enjoyable than restored vintage iron. I remember when the folks drove from San Diego to Boston in the early 60's in a '57 Starchief. Had to keep that water bag hanging in front of the radiator, for those hot areas.
Of course if you're going to Pebble Beach, that's a different story. Sounds like db justs wants to put his car up in the garage and look at it. To me Captain Howdy's response was right on target, and I think the other "I'm American" comment was about the fact that, more than most other nations (IMHO) Americans like to tinker and change and try to improve whatever their particular "thing" is. BTW, if I'm not mistaken it was upOnGamE that had the "Whatever I'm American" comment. Like others, sorry to see you go.
The site will reflect the multiplicity or opinions and tastes ONLY IF those with diverse goals participate. I'm not going to lower my car (my wife's actually) or put 22's on it or any number of other mods, but I really like some of the retro mods and I don't look down my nose at anyone who doesn't want to do exactly what I want. I appreciate this site here and all the folks with the ideas and work that they are ready to share. db, after you've gotten a rock through your radiator (as some here have) you may have a bit more appreciation for the modifiers and less for the "Holy" stock outlook. My
Car's are still meant to be driven and an older car with a newer engine, trans, etc. is generally far more enjoyable than restored vintage iron. I remember when the folks drove from San Diego to Boston in the early 60's in a '57 Starchief. Had to keep that water bag hanging in front of the radiator, for those hot areas.
Of course if you're going to Pebble Beach, that's a different story. Sounds like db justs wants to put his car up in the garage and look at it. To me Captain Howdy's response was right on target, and I think the other "I'm American" comment was about the fact that, more than most other nations (IMHO) Americans like to tinker and change and try to improve whatever their particular "thing" is. BTW, if I'm not mistaken it was upOnGamE that had the "Whatever I'm American" comment. Like others, sorry to see you go.
The site will reflect the multiplicity or opinions and tastes ONLY IF those with diverse goals participate. I'm not going to lower my car (my wife's actually) or put 22's on it or any number of other mods, but I really like some of the retro mods and I don't look down my nose at anyone who doesn't want to do exactly what I want. I appreciate this site here and all the folks with the ideas and work that they are ready to share. db, after you've gotten a rock through your radiator (as some here have) you may have a bit more appreciation for the modifiers and less for the "Holy" stock outlook. My
Senior Member
Joined: 06-26-2006
Posts: 111
From: Houston
I think they should put the 4.8L truck motor into the hhr, it's definitely lacking in the torque department. To me, the car is kinda heavy and the 4 banger in there just dont cut it, not to mention it feels like the stock brakes arent up to par...
Platinum Member
Joined: 05-09-2006
Posts: 6,805
From: "Upland" Mesa, Arizona
Originally Posted by dnbguy86
I think they should put the 4.8L truck motor into the hhr, it's definitely lacking in the torque department. To me, the car is kinda heavy and the 4 banger in there just dont cut it, not to mention it feels like the stock brakes arent up to par...
Yeah.....
and they could put it in the back seat and make it direct drive
Senior Member
Joined: 08-15-2006
Posts: 223
From: NC
Originally Posted by dnbguy86
I think they should put the 4.8L truck motor into the hhr, it's definitely lacking in the torque department. To me, the car is kinda heavy and the 4 banger in there just dont cut it, not to mention it feels like the stock brakes arent up to par...