Does the Army Hummer have the same engine specs as the road version?

[CDailey]

Well,does the Army Hummer have the same engine specs as the road version?

 

[Ryan2]

I would think not, since army Hummers are serious off-roaders.

 

[CDailey]

i know that but,Hummer's ARE pretty powerful as it is right?
im pretty sure that they upgraded the suspension and the wheels/tires.and i know that they have the intake above the roof so they can go under water.

 

[Hooligan]

Originally posted by jubula
Well,does the Army Hummer have the same engine specs as the road version?

There's a long-standing argument about the definition of "mil-spec" in both the automotive and electronics industries. Generally, in the electronics field, mil-spec chips are those that have been tested to withstand certain RF and other radiation fields while still maintaining full functionality. In the auto industry, it implies consistently and precisely made components (referred to as "blueprinting" in auto tuning circles). To do this time and time again is both expensive and slow. While the civillian HMMMV is nothing to sneeze at, it is not up to the same tolerances as the ones used in Desert Storm. It is, however, designed and constructed of the same components and in the same manner...if not quite as carefully.

So to answer your question: Yes, it's the same engine, but don't expect it to hold up as long or be as hardy.

 

[CDailey]

ooooooooo!
so,the same power output but the Millitary i=version is just built with stronger parts.right?

 

[1X83Z]

Yeah - military version's also bulletproof I believe, and run-flat tyres aren't quite an option on military vehicles. Additionally, the military one has no a/c or radio, and the interior isn't padded, whatever that means.

 

[f50]

i think is not the same because the army verion is 100% off road monster and the road version are that road version.

i drove both trucks (no mines) the road version (the old one) is quite most close to the military version on everything.

the old one was so rude to drive,and the new are make for road use,so the change the suspension are change ,the tires are change too.

i drove the military and the road version (both from the same owner) the owner first buy the normal version later he change it for the for the long one and later he buy (don't ask me how) the military version,no radio,a/c or even doors (that was the spyder one)

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

The AM General (GM) Hummer H1 is nothing compared the the brute force of the Army-spec Huvee. In fact I rather prefer the Humvee. I'll just laugh at the Wrangler and the H1 at the same time, while my using my Humvee going offroad.

 

[TB9]

And another thing i've heard is that the old humvee engine could run on nearly anything, such as soya oil and all kinds of liquid stuff.
I'm not so sure if i should believe this though *



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couldnt say the four letter word that comes out behind.
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huh

 

[Deathhawk]

Well... One thing, the main reason hummers (mil) can not be used on civilian roads is that their running gear will not pass a DOT inspection. The axles are bulletproof, and use the Portal system developed by mercedes. The Civ version also uses these axles, but they had them DOT approved. Having been unable to take the two apart beside each other, I have no idea if the two are the same or not.

Gm may just have had the government issue equipment DOT apporved.

The hummer (mil) also hasn't gone through crash testing... So they won't let you use them.

Ok, for the record:

Mil vs Civ
Runflat Tires / Kevlar Reinforced Same
Central Airing / Deflation system Same
Bulletproof glass Option
Portal Axles Same
Complete compartment sealing Same (witnessed)
3 speed Hydramatic Various, 5 Speeds avail.

Of course, The civilian issue hummers are the only ones on the road. The US government upon decomissioning the humvees, cuts the hummers into halves, and transfers them to scrap yards.

If a civilian is caught with a military spec hummer, then they are fined (DOT violation) and the hummer is cut in half again, and returned to the junk yard.

 

[Hooligan]

Originally posted by Deathhawk
If a civilian is caught with a military spec hummer, then they are fined (DOT violation) and the hummer is cut in half again, and returned to the junk yard.

Wow. Have there been people who put the two halves together in the first place? ("...cut in half again...")

I think if you have the ability to put two halves of any car back together, they should let you go just for getting it back to roadworthy-ness.

 

[Deathhawk]

Actually, in one off road magazine that I read, they HAD talked to someone who had reconstructed a military spec unit... unfortunately for him, he didn't know the regulations...

I am still planning on picking one up for cheap down there and assembling it in good ol' canada.

 

[DGB454]

oops wrong thread

 

[risingson77]

Actually, the military Hummer is less powerful than a civvie. It has a 6.2L diesel V8 rated at 150 HP. There's also a 6.5L 160 HP version for the cargo and ambulance versions. It may not sound like much, but they have nice, flat torque curves. That, and the motors are relatively unstressed so the longevity is quite good.

 

[CDailey]

only 150 horsepower

 

[risingson77]

...and that's from a 6.2 liter V8! It's a naturally aspirated diesel from GM, so that explains the low output.