zippy Posted June 16, 2003 Report Share Posted June 16, 2003 it's also and insurance hit, towing hit, hauling hit, performance hit, etc. 4wd should be an as needed thing, and very few need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted June 16, 2003 Report Share Posted June 16, 2003 Why anyone would EVER purchase a 2WD pickup is beyond me. One of the big advantages of a pickup is 4WD. If you want 2WD, buy a sports car. If you are worried about the fuel economy hit, you shouldn't be buying a pickup anyhow. ....stumbles off mumbling something about 4WD should be standard on all trucks..... I hear what you're saying, but my last truck was 2-wheel, and only had about 3 times that I really could have used it in the four years I owned it. The truck before that was 4-wheel and "needed" it maybe 10 times in the 6 years I owned it. I enjoy the AWD SS and like the fact that it's standard, but think it should be an option. One that I would have gotten, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevelleBoy Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 To me, AWD is a big plus. If I needed the towing capacity that is lost due to AWD, I should have bought a duelly anyway. The AWD handling is an exceptional feature - it allows faster driving in the rain, safer driving in all conditions, pulling my ski boat up a wet ramp, the occasional "alternate surface" road, the occasional inclement weather, etc. Performance (zippy) to some, is defined by a balance of power and agility. There are several aftermarket engine mods we can choose from to increase horsepower. My 2 cents...or a nickel after inflation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2drTahoe Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 I like driving in Autotrac. I only rarely use it on dry pavement. I think AWD would be a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03BlackSS Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 if my SS was 2wd I would already be looking for a new set of tires (at least the rear ones) because I would have roasted the rear ones. Instead I have to save burnouts for my motorcycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 if my SS was 2wd I would already be looking for a new set of tires (at least the rear ones) because I would have roasted the rear ones. Instead I have to save burnouts for my motorcycle Well...that's a good point. I wonder how much rubber we have all saved bacause the truck came with AWD? Never gave that too much thought - maybe I'm just slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigTex Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 If you plan on modding this truck and doing a little racing on the streets or at the track, AWD is great. My last outing to the drag strip in my Z71 netted me a 1.74 60 foot time. I could have never gotten close to that if not for 4WD. With the right mods and the traction you get from AWD, the SS will be king of the stop light street race. Sure the vette, fbod, stang, lightning, etc.. may be lighter and be faster from a roll, but if they can't hook up, it doesn't matter from a stop. Those guys can't run slicks all the time. The race could be over before they have a chance to show their stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 Well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 I would have to get the AWD. I want a truck to still be a truck, not an impractical sportscar with a bed. I would be embarrassed if my truck got stuck in the snow when a Toyota Camry blows by me with its FWD or a Chevy Lumina ends up being more off-road capable. Plus, I think the AWD adds quite a bit of improvement to the handling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 dig n deep today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 RWD baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockHead Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugobossvp Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 I tow a boat out of some slippery ramps, and live in snow country, so gotta have AWD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidinRimss Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 2wd w/traction control is all i need in palm springs it doesn't snow it barely rains. plus i love hearin the tires spin when i take off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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