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A buddy of mine called me last night about an LS7, 6-Speed manual equiped silverado he saw on a specialty vehicle website after clicking on a link he came across while looking for a mustang on Ebay. At first I thought he was talking about the 427 concept but I was wrong! This company called Easlon Specialty Vehicles or Easlon Performance he said and is building a limited production sport truck called the STR or something like that. He said It clearly states that it is completely inspired by the 427 concept Silverado. Thanks to my dumb ass buddy he didn't save the the like or web address so I can't confirm and I have not been able to find anything about it!

 

If any one has any info that they can share that would be great! If GM isn't going to produce the truck then I wouldn't mind buying one through a second sticker company. Kinda like by a Saleen or a Roush.

 

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Tom

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Just posted the same link in the Future Vehicles area before I realized this was here. You're right Google is your friend. Sweet concept/product truck though.

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Just posted the same link in the Future Vehicles area before I realized this was here. You're right Google is your friend. Sweet concept/product truck though.

 

 

Holly smokes that is sweet!!! I just called them but there closed already! Judging by the list of features I bet that is going to be one expensive truck! Looking at the horsepower ratings I'm sure it's gonna be pretty quick as well! I wounder what a truck like that would run?

OUMike Senior Enthusiast

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wow...thats pretty intense.

 

Hey Wingnut. The Trailblazer looks a lot like an SS. I'd be interested to see those run against yours. Yours is about 450hp right?

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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wow...thats pretty intense.

 

Hey Wingnut. The Trailblazer looks a lot like an SS. I'd be interested to see those run against yours. Yours is about 450hp right?

 

Don't I wish I was pushing 450.

 

MAYBE 425 (at the crank), probably a bit less...But the AWD powertrain saps quite a bit of it.

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I would sport the Siverado SS (or any of the other cars / trucks on that site :shakehead: ).

 

Wingnut... I'm guessing you still have not had the SS on the dyno? We are still trying to get my wife's in for a tune just to see what kind of numbers we can turn.

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