Buick Rainer or Envoy
Nov 23, 2004 | 08:23 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by goshawk23
the trailblazer SS is supposed to come with around 350hp 6.0L according to the latest trucking rag. they said it was going to be produced for the 2006 model year and be available for late summer 05 if i remember correctly.
Nov 23, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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From: Thousand Oaks, Ca
Originally Posted by LS1csherm
The Rainer is nicer - it has an air ride suspension
My mother just bought one
The inline 6 cly is very peppy - I was surprised
Nice veh
My mother just bought one
The inline 6 cly is very peppy - I was surprised
Nice veh
Nov 24, 2004 | 07:09 AM
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Hey guys,
Thanks for the info!
GM discount is up by the end of the year, so that excuses the SS early this spring.
The I-6 can get up to 7k, WOW. Unfortunately, I was not able to reach that limit during the test drive, only about 6K. I did however get to open up the 5.3L and the engines perform a little differently.
I would not be surprised if the Rainer runs in the mid to low 15's maybe even upper 14's in the quarter (with a good 60') stock.
Rani
Thanks for the info!
GM discount is up by the end of the year, so that excuses the SS early this spring.
The I-6 can get up to 7k, WOW. Unfortunately, I was not able to reach that limit during the test drive, only about 6K. I did however get to open up the 5.3L and the engines perform a little differently.
I would not be surprised if the Rainer runs in the mid to low 15's maybe even upper 14's in the quarter (with a good 60') stock.
Rani
Nov 24, 2004 | 08:37 PM
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check out the post "2004 buick rainier". i've had mine for one year now and love it. When i got mine it just came out. I drove the envoy for weeks, the buick wasn't out yet. So i was going to settle for the gmc. Then the rainier came out and drove that and it was night and day! The same body with nicer interior and classier looks and a lot quieter inside with magnaflow ehx.! plus i average 14-16mpg around town with the 5.3! I ran the buick stock on the g-tech and it did a 14.9 1/4! This truck is quick and i'll be doing a tune on it next week with the hp-tuner software! I also have a custome cold air box and 18x8.5 torque trust wraped in 275/55r18's, what a huge difference in the stance! Plus dual oveled ehx. tips. This truck goes and when the computer is unlooked i'm sure it will be a solid 14sec. truck. Plus it is full time all-wheel drive! I did also rebuild the trans tight and put a trans-go shift kit in to handle the missing torque manegment!!!!!
Dec 2, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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how bout this...
http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...2_0203_blazer/
typhoon part deux. 400hp twin turbo 4.2l awd
apparently plans have been scrapped. this article was from 2002
http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...2_0203_blazer/
typhoon part deux. 400hp twin turbo 4.2l awd
apparently plans have been scrapped. this article was from 2002
Jan 9, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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Go with the RAINER. Peronally I think it is a little nicer looking than the ENVOY. Plus you won't see as many RAINER's on the road as you will TB & Envoys. If you live in a metropolitain area it gets tiring seeing your car everywhere you look.
There is no substitute for this V8. I recently towed my 24 foot BAJA (4,440 lbs without fuel, trailer, gear etc..) from Deleware to Fredericksburg, VA. I was floored at how easily the little 5.3 pulled that sucker.
Sebastien
There is no substitute for this V8. I recently towed my 24 foot BAJA (4,440 lbs without fuel, trailer, gear etc..) from Deleware to Fredericksburg, VA. I was floored at how easily the little 5.3 pulled that sucker.
Sebastien
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