SSR!!

OUMike · June 7, 2004

Its about time Chevy finally built something some guts. Can't wait to see what kinda performance these have. Any SSR owners on here lookin' to trade for an 05'??

Envoy Fan · June 7, 2004

Got a link so we can read this info?

OUMike · June 7, 2004

go to GM-Trucks home page They have it real big on the front...thats where I saw it..

01Burb · June 7, 2004

I know one thing. If I had just slapped down MSRP or more for an '04 I would be severely ticked off!

OUMike · June 7, 2004

Definatly. I guess it pays to stay current on GM News and prototypes..

Hecktorx · June 7, 2004

They should have build the thing that way to begin with. Now we'll see if they actually will.

OUMike · June 8, 2004

Hah, your tellin' me. I believe they were supposed to go with the Vortec 6000 originally.

BTW, thats a hellova good lookin' truck Hecktorx

3BAV · June 8, 2004

Not to get off topic, but the GTO is also getting the same motor. Almost makes you wonder if they were not quite ready with the motor or the politics of putting the motor in another vehicle until the corvette was ready for production.

Jon

OUMike · June 8, 2004

but the GTO is also getting the same motor.

Actually the GTO is a Gen III LS1. The differences are minor, but the GTO is a 5.7L, where as the LS2 motor is a 6.0L motor.

putting the motor in another vehicle until the corvette was ready for production.

Thats just how it works. If you look at the history of GMs major engines, LT1, LS1, LS2 they have all seen Corvette drivelines before anything else.

LT1s first appeared in Corvette in 1992, while the Camaro and Firebird wouldn't see an LT1 until later in 1993 with the body change.

LS1s would first appear in Corvette in 1997, while the F-body crew would have to wait one more year. At least the new motors would eventually make their way to the other cars. How about motors like LT4 that would never see a full production line in anything else except Corvette?

01Burb · June 9, 2004

I think 3BAV meant that the '05 GTO will have the LS2

Hecktorx · June 9, 2004

BTW, thats a hellova good lookin' truck Hecktorx

Thanks, now all I need is one of those LS2s.

3BAV · June 9, 2004

I think 3BAV meant that the '05 GTO will have the LS2

Yes sir. Sorry, should have clarified.

Jon

OUMike · June 9, 2004

I actually wouldn't be surprised if this Gen III LS1 stayed around for GTO.

Chris97K1500 · June 11, 2004

With all these vehicles getting the basically same LS2 as the "base" Corvette, makes it even more likely the next Z06 in '06 will have a great increase in power. Hopefully 500hp or more! Maybe a true SS reg cab Silverado will be around the corner! Sort of an exciting time for a GM fan, IF they come out with power-based vehicles and not soccer mom, grocery getter vehicles. Chris

OUMike · June 12, 2004

makes it even more likely the next Z06 in '06 will have a great increase in power. Hopefully 500hp or more!

Yup.. The new ZO6 will debut one year later than C6 (2005) and will be approx 500HP. A 427cid motor is in the works...this may or may not be the next ZO6 motor.

Despite the ZO6 producing 100 more hp...I'll always be a ZR-1 guy