Dylan06SS

I test drove both before making my decision... I like the SRT8... but in the end it made no sense to me. All the performance and ZERO utility... if I just wanted flat out performance an SUV isn't the ideal platform. The TBSS, while not the same level of performance, offers some utilit to it... I can tow and haul stuff, but still have some fun at the track... I guess the best way to put it is that its a balance of fun and work... while the SRT8 is all fun no work... not that thats a bad thing... just the reason I picked the ride I did. If I had kept my truck and decided to get a SUV just for fun and getting around town the SRT would've been my choice in a heartbeat.... but I needed something to fill both roles. Have you driven an SRT8 yet?? Most of the dealers are pretty liberal about lettng you drive em... I had a blast when I did.

This was only the 3rd one I've seen on the road... but then again I don't see too many tbss's either.... maybe muscle-suv's aren't that popular.

Wasn't an easy "drop in" The LS2 was already in the SSR... the SSR is built on the same chasis as the Trailblazer... it was an easy changeover. Also, the SSS was realeased with the LQ9 in 2003, before the LS2 appeared in the C6 Vette... so it would've been a mid model redesign.

I won't know exactly what I run until saturday b/c that'll be the first trip to the track with the TBSS. Stock 2wd TBSS are running from 13.8 to 14.2ish... and I think most SRT8s are in the mid 13's stock... so with my mods that explains the close run. I don't think I could beat him from a stop just b/c hes got the traction advantage... but hell... not too shabby IMO considering the HP disadvantage I'm at.

I ran home at lunch today to take the prego wife something to eat. On my way back I was next to a dark blue SRT8 Jeep as I was about to get on the freeway. We both gave eachother 'the look' and punched it from a slight roll down the ramp... pretty much dead even. Once we got on the freeway we rolled side by side at about 60mph and he signaled me to run em again... so we punched, the TB downshifted funny and lost a split second... this time he started pulling slightly... maybe a fender and stayed there till we let off. We backed off and both looked at eachother smiling from ear to ear... I signaled to go again and he nodded... this time from about 70mph roll and I got the upper hand... pulled slightly on him... I had about a fender on him when we let it go at around 100. He waved me over and I followed him off the freeway and into a nearby parking lot. We both stopped and talked for a minute. Really nice guy and I was the first TBSS he had come accross. I invited him to join the rest of us at CA speedway this weekend so I hope he shows b/c we need to settle this... its gonna be close, and with AWD I think hes got me from a dig. He was bone stock so I'm pretty impressed... even with my tune, CAI and exhaust this is gonna be close.

Price out the replacement on a transmission... cuz if anything goes wrong that'll be it.

waterblades aren't bad... just unforgiving if theres ANY contamination.

A kid from a tech school posted a 500 over on GMFS... its part of a project the class was working on... I think they were making some ungodly amount of HP with it too.

GET OUT!! Welcome to the forums... we've got a couple of other dodge guys wandering around here somewhere too. Glad to see another enthusiast and not just a brand loyal fan-boy

Where can I view your products and thanks guys for all your opinions/help on this. Brad <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'd like to check some of these out... I'm always needing more microfiber.

Does the 96 imps speedo even go to 145??

haha... I would've been looking for a cop to pull me over just so I could mess with him usings that "What do you mean I was going too slow officer? My speedo says I was only doing well over 120mph the entire time."

It sounds like you finally see you made a mistake and took it like a man. Good job Now hopefully you learned your lesson and won't do it again.

BUHAHAHAHA!! What a moron

I'm not thinking it could entirely take over the tire market b/c it doesn't look as if that design could effectively protect large rims or rims requireing a low profile tire... but cool thinking.

I still use chamois... its my preferred meathod of drying. The problems many people run into with them is usually the result of either poor product or improper preperation. I use only 100% lambskin chamois... a lot of the cheap ones you'll find are not defined as the type of skin, or a synthetic. A good chamois will be oiled with 100% cod-liver (fish) oil. Prior to using any new chamois it should be soaked in hot water and cleaned out thouroughly using a mild soap and air dried. Dish soaps work well b/c they repel oils, ideally you want a very slight mixture of soap as to not over-clean it and leave the chamois without any oil in it. The manufactures over-do the oils and thats what causes the "residue" misterp was referring to. Most times I wash, rinse, and dry the chamois 2x before its used on my paint. You can usually see the water turn a yellowish orange as you clean it the first couple of times. Its also a good idea to chance chaomis frequently. They do loose their effectiveness and stiffen up over time. When they do this just toss them out b/c they'll do more damage than good in this state. Always be sure to rinse the chamois completely each time before using. Dirt and dust in the air and deposits from the previous use will stick. Make sure its completely saturated and rinsed before using it each time. Hope that helps.

Looks good... kinda diggin those rims too.

Thats one gay converter

Now c'mon... did anyone really believe that?? I tried to resist, but I finally gave in.

The Kit: http://www.duplicolor.com/products/caliper.html How to video: http://www.duplicolor.com/training/caliper_training.html and my results using it: its a peice of cake to do, even if you've never done it before.

emmissions is a concern (damn CA laws) so keep that in mind.

I like them, but I think the GMC does look better than the chevy in stock trim... with some minor aftermarket work I think the chevy could look killer.

Ok... so I find cams to be CONFUSING as hell and I know a good number fo you guys on here are pretty good at picking the right cam for the right application. Lets just say I was thinking of adding a cam to the TBSS... No plans for FI in the foreseeable future... Current mods are CAI, exhaust, and tune... Planning on adding headers... What would be a good cam for this application?? Would it be a good idea to get a blower cam now and run it until I decide to go that route?? Help a brotha out.