TexaSS Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 I opened up my mailbox today and saw my truck staring back at me on the cover of Truck Trend. There is an article about the RWD trucks, and it says that what little bit of weight is lost due to dropping the AWD system that it still around a 15.1, so whatever it gains in top end all evens out against a truck with AWD. Also an awesome picture inside the cover that shows that front 2 wheels off of the ground. Anyone else see this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2drTahoe Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 yeah, picked it up today. I haven't read it yet, but the action pics for the Speedway Silverado are awesome. Looks like a great set of articles, usually I flip through that mag and it does nothing for me. I'm anxiously awaiting time to read it On a side note, it seems to me like the Sport Truck war is dying off in its infancy. Ford threw in the towel, Chevy's still looking for their towel, and Dodge knocked it out of the park but no ones around to play. Very disappointing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmanSS Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 got my Motor Trend yesturday "Return of the SS" 303 hp Impala,391 hp Trailblazer, and then on page 46 "six seat street stripper" 05 SSS SS Corvett ,could it be? sounds like a reprint from Truck Trend . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 yeah, picked it up today. I haven't read it yet, but the action pics for the Speedway Silverado are awesome. Looks like a great set of articles, usually I flip through that mag and it does nothing for me. I'm anxiously awaiting time to read it On a side note, it seems to me like the Sport Truck war is dying off in its infancy. Ford threw in the towel, Chevy's still looking for their towel, and Dodge knocked it out of the park but no ones around to play. Very disappointing <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Too bad !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEEZARR1&SS Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Well now I am going to have to go out and get it. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 yeah, picked it up today. I haven't read it yet, but the action pics for the Speedway Silverado are awesome. Looks like a great set of articles, usually I flip through that mag and it does nothing for me. I'm anxiously awaiting time to read it On a side note, it seems to me like the Sport Truck war is dying off in its infancy. Ford threw in the towel, Chevy's still looking for their towel, and Dodge knocked it out of the park but no ones around to play. Very disappointing <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It does seem like the factory sport trucks are slowing in production. I think it will still be a strong market because of people like us, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_a_n_payne Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 I just think its at a stand still because no one wants to go against the almighty srt10 If chevy would just do a few things(im not even gonna say em) then we would be at dodges throat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moprblms Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Can Sombody scan and post a pic of the cover pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2drTahoe Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I just think its at a stand still because no one wants to go against the almighty srt10 If chevy would just do a few things(im not even gonna say em) then we would be at dodges throat <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Definitely! the SRT-10 isn't untouchable. Chevy has plenty of weapons in the arsenal they just won't do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexaSS Posted June 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 might have to turn your head a little for that one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC3 Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Uh.. did they photochop that second pic? Or just have is SERIOUSLY modded? Anyone with a 2WD SS lifting the front tires yet? SMKDU, your T/A may have some competition!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSLink Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 On a side note, it seems to me like the Sport Truck war is dying off in its infancy. Ford threw in the towel, Chevy's still looking for their towel, and Dodge knocked it out of the park but no ones around to play. Very disappointing <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good analysis. I wonder if gasoline prices and fuel economy are going to start to be a factor. GM and Ford getting burned on slow sales of V-8 trucks and SUV's. This may put a damper on future high performance trucks. The fact is nobody else has an engine quite like the Dodge Viper V-10 to pop in a truck. GM has apparently killed its plans for a Gen III/IV based V-10 and a tuned 8.1 liter BBC is unlikely as that is just not where GM is going with other vehicles. As nice as the LS2 is at 6.0 liters and 400 HP, geez Daimler/Chrysler is going to be putting a 6.2 liter 425 HP Hemi in station wagons for '06. The General doesn't seem inclined to keep up right now. I doubt if the proposed LS7 will find its way into anything but top of the line Corvettes any time soon. With forced induction and strokers we can make our trucks run nice but there is definitely something to be said for 425-500 HP and a factory warranty. I think the Dodge Ram is going to be out front for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davechevyss Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 well since gm killed camaro, and have no chevelle or rwd monte carlo, impala, everybody likes to drive a rwd/awd v8 vehicle, that still has some soul left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 that thing isn't pulling the tires. they simply jumped it. like other typical tests done by truck trend the times are terrible. other testing will show a considerably better time. if gmhtp gets a shot with one i expect a 14.6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC3 Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 I'm a moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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