72 K/5 Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Other than AWD and a 3.5 inch exhaust what was done to make the Silverado an SS? Certainly the larger exhaust doesnt account for the 40-60 hp gain the SS had over a stock Silverado.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevySSandChevy8.1 Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Well firstly you have 6.0L motor in there LQ9 which has the 345 bhp. In 03 you could not get a Silverado with the LQ9. Also you have body cladding and colourmatched mirrors,handles,tailgate, front grill and the SS bumpers. You've got 20 inch rims thats are exclusive to the SS except for the suburban LTZ. Since you have an 03 it is awd which was not offered on any other silverado. Different suspension and brake package and some SS badging, which makes it different from the normal silverado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_a_n_payne Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 I think you got it all..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmalibuss Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Why are you disappointed? If so drive a 5.3 liter and trust me you won't be!!! EDIT: BTW you can get an 04+ silverado (VHO) with the same engine! I have one and its bad ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 K/5 Posted April 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Well firstly you have 6.0L motor in there LQ9 which has the 345 bhp. In 03 you could not get a Silverado with the LQ9. Also you have body cladding and colourmatched mirrors,handles,tailgate, front grill and the SS bumpers. You've got 20 inch rims thats are exclusive to the SS except for the suburban LTZ. Since you have an 03 it is awd which was not offered on any other silverado. Different suspension and brake package and some SS badging, which makes it different from the normal silverado. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I knew of most of the cosmetic things. I can also see from the original window sticker I have the 6L. When I checked Chevy's 2003 web site it says that the SS came standard pumping out 345 hp. I was wondering what they did mechanically to get that additional 45 horse. Unless Im mistaken the stock 6L in 03 was only pushing a bit over 300 hp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WI_Dave Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 There are 2 6.0L lq9 and lq4 we have lq9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 K/5 Posted April 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 There are 2 6.0L lq9 and lq4 we have lq9 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We do have the LQ9? I was getting confussed since "ChevySSandChevy8.1" said we do have the LQ9 but then stated that the LQ9 was not available in 03. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron's SS Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 There are 2 6.0L lq9 and lq4 we have lq9 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We do have the LQ9? I was getting confussed since "ChevySSandChevy8.1" said we do have the LQ9 but then stated that the LQ9 was not available in 03. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The 03 comes with the LQ9, it is the same as the LQ4, just higher compression. I thought the LQ4 made 315 HP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_a_n_payne Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 There are 2 6.0L lq9 and lq4 we have lq9 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We do have the LQ9? I was getting confussed since "ChevySSandChevy8.1" said we do have the LQ9 but then stated that the LQ9 was not available in 03. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He didnt say it wasnt available, he was just stating that it wasnt for any other truck..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC3 Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 I thought the LQ4 made 315 HP? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 325 HP.. It's the engine in the 2001 C3 and 2002-2004 Denali and some of the Escalades. for 05+, the Denali's were given the LQ9 as well, plus several other vehicles before/since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 K/5 Posted April 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 There are 2 6.0L lq9 and lq4 we have lq9 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We do have the LQ9? I was getting confussed since "ChevySSandChevy8.1" said we do have the LQ9 but then stated that the LQ9 was not available in 03. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He didnt day it wasnt available, he was just stating that it wasnt for any other truck..... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OK I can see that now... I miss read what he was saying..... Thanks for the clarification... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quik Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 There are 2 6.0L lq9 and lq4 we have lq9 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We do have the LQ9? I was getting confussed since "ChevySSandChevy8.1" said we do have the LQ9 but then stated that the LQ9 was not available in 03. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The 03 comes with the LQ9, it is the same as the LQ4, just higher compression. I thought the LQ4 made 315 HP? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> alittle more different then that, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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