what are the advantages of a SSS?
10-01-2009, 02:23 PM
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It's not much better at all. It pisses me off on a daily basis. Thunder550 can attest that the throttle response at this weight is not that good, even with 403 ci. This is why I'll be taking drastic measures next spring. Only point I wanted to make is don't buy an ss thinking it will be quick, they are slow
My truck with 2 mods and first time ran 14.8 not bad and it was my first time at the track..
"Only point I wanted to make is don't buy an ss thinking it will be quick, they are slow".
Whats your truck running?????
10-01-2009, 02:32 PM
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I have had my ss since 2003 and its been great. It looks great and I will probably never get rid of mine. As some have said they are slow for a stock performance truck but it is faster than most to start with. Before I put a 408 in I was running mid to high 13s on the stock motor with just a cam, headers, efans, and a I6 trailblazer converter. I sprayed a 150 shot and was in the low 12s. with out going to larger cubes its going to be hard to get into the 12s n/a with a lq9. Now I have a 408 with everything you can put on or in a motor and I should be in the low 12s n/a next month at the track. If you want a mid to high 12sec DD I would get a ss and depending on money. Go with a Magna charger TVS 1900 with a decent set of heads and a good cam with a converter and your in the 12s and still be reliable.
10-01-2009, 03:55 PM
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10-01-2009, 04:27 PM
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Since your not opposed to RCSB's I would suggest getting one of those for cheap (even a roller if necessary, there are a couple running around the classifieds) and drop in a 6L and right off the bad you'll be in the high 13's. You could get a 4wd one and get unbeatable traction from a dig and then add some boost and your looking low 12's. But you won't get the SS exclusivity.
10-01-2009, 04:43 PM
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Since your not opposed to RCSB's I would suggest getting one of those for cheap (even a roller if necessary, there are a couple running around the classifieds) and drop in a 6L and right off the bad you'll be in the high 13's. You could get a 4wd one and get unbeatable traction from a dig and then add some boost and your looking low 12's. But you won't get the SS exclusivity.
10-01-2009, 06:05 PM
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The main killer is that fact that the SSS is grossly de-tuned from the factory, combined with Torque Management, it isn't that fast at all. Don't get me wrong, in stock fashion an SSS can get out of it's own way, but is no where near a hot rod. A CAI, custom tune, and a cat-back drastically improve driveability and speedyness, many break into low 14's with just these three basic mods....