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Hello all!! I'm new to the forum & wanted to introduce myself. My name is Michael & I own a 2003 SSR and a 1990 GMC Sierra Step Side. I'm glad to be here!! :wtf:

 

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OUMike Senior Enthusiast

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Welcome aboard! Any mods on the SSR? It's an 03, so I'm assuming it is the 5.3L motor? I always wondered what a supercharger and a good tune would do for those things.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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hang on to that SSR and don't mod it too much... One day it will be worth zillions!

mikeyram Enthusiast

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Thanks all! Haven't done too many mods yet. I added a Borla exhaust, opened up the air box, K&N drop in air filter, painted engine cover, took off gold bowties, & custom paint job. Planning on getting gears, cat back Flowmaster, & custom rims. But that's way later!

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<br />Thanks all! Haven't done too many mods yet. I added a Borla exhaust, opened up the air box, K&N drop in air filter, painted engine cover, took off gold bowties, & custom paint job. Planning on getting gears, cat back Flowmaster, & custom rims. But that's way later!<br />
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So you are going to remove the Borla and put on a Flowmaster cat back? I would try to change your mind on that, the Borla

is far superior to the Flowmaster system.

mikeyram Enthusiast

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So you are going to remove the Borla and put on a Flowmaster cat back? I would try to change your mind on that, the Borla

is far superior to the Flowmaster system.

 

 

I was planning on it but it's not set in stone. Why is it far superior? I wanted Flowmaster cause that's what I have on my Charger R/T & I love how loud it is. Do you have dual Borla's on your truck?

OUMike Senior Enthusiast

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Borla's are nice. My mother has an 00' Corvette with the Borla cat-backs and they sound pretty nasty.

 

Also...what does everyone think about long term value of these trucks? Me personally I think they have a ZR-1ish value. You can pick up an early one pretty cheap, but the last couple years (in the SSR case the LS2, 6-speeds) get pretty untouchable. I've seen 95's get as high as $ 70,000. Anyone see SSRs ending up this high?

mikeyram Enthusiast

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Borla's are nice. My mother has an 00' Corvette with the Borla cat-backs and they sound pretty nasty.

 

Also...what does everyone think about long term value of these trucks? Me personally I think they have a ZR-1ish value. You can pick up an early one pretty cheap, but the last couple years (in the SSR case the LS2, 6-speeds) get pretty untouchable. I've seen 95's get as high as $ 70,000. Anyone see SSRs ending up this high?

 

Good question Mike. I know in some parts of the US they are still selling used ones over msrp and value is slightly up across the board. What DO you all think? I sure hope they do. Not planning on selling mine ever.

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