Hello from the Bronx
01-11-2013, 10:28 AM
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Hello from the Bronx
Hey, everyone:
New HHR owner here--bone stock 2007 LT, 2.4. LOVE the car, and I'm looking forward to a slow but steady N/A build in the coming years. For now, I'm planning to run the car at two ECTA land speed events--Wilmington, OH in late April and Loring, ME in July. All I'll be doing for those runs is upgrading to V-rated tires (required) and getting an HP Tune to take the top-end limiter off and smooth out the power curve. I'll be running the car in the F/PRO class (123-183 c.i./2.01 to 3.00 liter unblown production cars), and I'm just looking to have some fun and see what this little four-banger can do. I come from a V-8 background, but I've really gotten interested in the Ecotec--it seems like a really amazing power plant. Anyone know where I can get exploded diagrams and other detailed info about the engine? Should I just spring for the $180 factory service manual, or is there other literature out there? I've also joined the Ecotec forum, which obviously has a ton of info, too. So I'll keep nosing around. I'll also try to get some photos up at some point--right now, just picture a plain old stock 2007 HHR, and you'll be in the right ballpark...
New HHR owner here--bone stock 2007 LT, 2.4. LOVE the car, and I'm looking forward to a slow but steady N/A build in the coming years. For now, I'm planning to run the car at two ECTA land speed events--Wilmington, OH in late April and Loring, ME in July. All I'll be doing for those runs is upgrading to V-rated tires (required) and getting an HP Tune to take the top-end limiter off and smooth out the power curve. I'll be running the car in the F/PRO class (123-183 c.i./2.01 to 3.00 liter unblown production cars), and I'm just looking to have some fun and see what this little four-banger can do. I come from a V-8 background, but I've really gotten interested in the Ecotec--it seems like a really amazing power plant. Anyone know where I can get exploded diagrams and other detailed info about the engine? Should I just spring for the $180 factory service manual, or is there other literature out there? I've also joined the Ecotec forum, which obviously has a ton of info, too. So I'll keep nosing around. I'll also try to get some photos up at some point--right now, just picture a plain old stock 2007 HHR, and you'll be in the right ballpark...
01-11-2013, 04:26 PM
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Fireman: If I can get it to 120 with just a tune on the stock motor, I'll be happy... :-) But I think the HHR has a CD of about .35, which isn't really horrible. In any case, I'll keep you guys posted on how it goes...
01-11-2013, 04:31 PM
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LOL...my wife's actually a Mainer, and we have a place in Camden. So I'll at least get to cut the insane north-south drive in Maine in half (or thirds). Have you ever thought of going to Loring for the speed trials? If nothing else, it's a chance to just stand on the gas with no cops around... :-)
01-11-2013, 08:31 PM
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LOL...my wife's actually a Mainer, and we have a place in Camden. So I'll at least get to cut the insane north-south drive in Maine in half (or thirds). Have you ever thought of going to Loring for the speed trials? If nothing else, it's a chance to just stand on the gas with no cops around... :-)
Rich
Welcome to the site!! Enjoy your new HHR! 
01-12-2013, 10:05 AM
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