Fireman31 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) not trying to thread jack here and this is a question to all. If you had a 03, 04, 05, and a 06 SSS setting in front of you all full option trucks and they all had the same mileage and price tag what one would you pick and why? what options do you wish you had on your truck that you dont? My current truck fits that bill, I love the Silver Birch, and I say '06 because I personally think the HD Powerdome hood and grill shell look badass. The only thing I do wish I had sometimes is AWD.......but a nice smokey RWD burnout sets me straight. i do believe the 05 and up lq9 had a stronger rotating assembly? also the 2wd SS have 4l65e's little strong then a 4l60 since it has a 5 plantary instead of 4. the bose sucks if you ever plan on doing a real system in the truck. if you get a 05 and up be prepared for people to ask you if its a real SS since you have drum brakes in the rear. All SSSs have the 4L65e, and the '05+ LQ9s do have a bit stronger rotating assembly from what I remember.....'06+ LQ9s have the LS2 timing set.......AWD '05s do not have drum brakes, only '05-1/2+ RWD SSSs do...... Edited February 21, 2010 by Fireman31 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 All SSSs have the 4L65e, and the '05+ LQ9s do have a bit stronger rotating assembly from what I remember.....'06+ LQ9s have the LS2 timing set.......AWD '05s do not have drum brakes, only '05-1/2+ RWD SSSs do...... I forgot about the LS2 timing set in the 06'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 IMO the 2003 was the best equiped SS. 95% of them have absolutly all the bells and whistles made ( minus sun roof ) and, you'll find them at extremely reasonable prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankg42 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 .....and, you'll find them at extremely reasonable prices. I would want an unreasonable price for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malibutwins Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 My current truck fits that bill, I love the Silver Birch, and I say '06 because I personally think the HD Powerdome hood and grill shell look badass. The only thing I do wish I had sometimes is AWD.......but a nice smokey RWD burnout sets me straight. All SSSs have the 4L65e, and the '05+ LQ9s do have a bit stronger rotating assembly from what I remember.....'06+ LQ9s have the LS2 timing set.......AWD '05s do not have drum brakes, only '05-1/2+ RWD SSSs do...... My 2004 LQ9 had the floating rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblock500 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 IMO the 2003 was the best equiped SS. 95% of them have absolutly all the bells and whistles made ( minus sun roof ) and, you'll find them at extremely reasonable prices. ya I got my 03 SSS for $15,594 out the door thats including TTT. I have the didg A/C and it sux any one wanna trade for manual unit? the temp control knob on the pass side is screwy you have to turn it super slow to get it to move with it jumping up or down as much as 8* per "click". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badazzchevy327 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 My current truck fits that bill, I love the Silver Birch, and I say '06 because I personally think the HD Powerdome hood and grill shell look badass. The only thing I do wish I had sometimes is AWD.......but a nice smokey RWD burnout sets me straight. All SSSs have the 4L65e, and the '05+ LQ9s do have a bit stronger rotating assembly from what I remember.....'06+ LQ9s have the LS2 timing set.......AWD '05s do not have drum brakes, only '05-1/2+ RWD SSSs do...... well my 05 silverado ls i had before my SS had drum brakes. so i figured the 10 bolt awd SS's in 05 got them too. and i didnt know the 03 and 04 SS's had the 4l65. the trann id sheet i looked at one shop showed a 60e. and your right black looks best i wish i had got one more and more lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 and i didnt know the 03 and 04 SS's had the 4l65. the trann id sheet i looked at one shop showed a 60e. The RPO codes in the glove box tell the story, if the code M30 is present, it is a 4L60E.......if M32 is present, it is a 4L65E....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss454327 Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 not trying to thread jack here and this is a question to all. If you had a 03, 04, 05, and a 06 SSS setting in front of you all full option trucks and they all had the same mileage and price tag what one would you pick and why? what options do you wish you had on your truck that you dont? If I had the choice I'd go with the '05 AWD. It's already been mentioned but it was the only AWD with stock E-fans and the motor had a little bit stronger bottom end. I love mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezclone Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 The 04's still had a option for a 6 disc in dash changer. No XM or Onstar=No disc changer. ask me how I know but no wholes on the roof of my truck..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahoBLKss Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 not trying to thread jack here and this is a question to all. If you had a 03, 04, 05, and a 06 SSS setting in front of you all full option trucks and they all had the same mileage and price tag what one would you pick and why? what options do you wish you had on your truck that you dont? i would get an 04 just because i could get it in arr. blue other wise i would go for a awd 05, but it would defiantly have to be AWD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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