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recently chevy has been using the SS name frequently with recent models or upcoming models.. SSR, Impala SS, Monte Carlo SS,Silverado SS.. and rumors of a Colorado SS, Colbalt SS,Trailblazer SS theres also the concept car just called SS..
I've been growing concerned that the use of the SS designation on cars that some feel dont meet the performance requirements to earn the name, might be harmful. for example the 00-03 Monte Carlo SS's only had a 3800 gen II engine, same as that which was in the LS model impala of the same years. Now, both the impala and monte have supercharges added and SS designation, and the LS models stick with the 3800 gen II. Some b-body impala SS owners along with other people curse the w-body impala alone, dont even mention the supercharged 04 impala SS to them..but i beleive the fact is the 04 IMP ss is quicker then the b-body SS.. the SSR does have some power to it, but from what i hear it weighs too much, and of course its ugly. As for the Colbalt, if there is an SS, it'll probably be supercharged 4 cylinder.
the definition of an SS seems to be blurred right now. IMO, there should probably be some criteria for a car to meet before it should be intitled to the historic SS designation. HP ratings alone wont do it, since we're dealing with a wide variety of vehicle weights. maybe a minimum power/weight ratio? minium 1/4 mile track time? I think this is crutial, before chevy takes the SS designation to being nothing more then a trim level and we'll think no more of it, then we do the LS trim levels.
ok, just wanted to vent!!
I've been growing concerned that the use of the SS designation on cars that some feel dont meet the performance requirements to earn the name, might be harmful. for example the 00-03 Monte Carlo SS's only had a 3800 gen II engine, same as that which was in the LS model impala of the same years. Now, both the impala and monte have supercharges added and SS designation, and the LS models stick with the 3800 gen II. Some b-body impala SS owners along with other people curse the w-body impala alone, dont even mention the supercharged 04 impala SS to them..but i beleive the fact is the 04 IMP ss is quicker then the b-body SS.. the SSR does have some power to it, but from what i hear it weighs too much, and of course its ugly. As for the Colbalt, if there is an SS, it'll probably be supercharged 4 cylinder.
the definition of an SS seems to be blurred right now. IMO, there should probably be some criteria for a car to meet before it should be intitled to the historic SS designation. HP ratings alone wont do it, since we're dealing with a wide variety of vehicle weights. maybe a minimum power/weight ratio? minium 1/4 mile track time? I think this is crutial, before chevy takes the SS designation to being nothing more then a trim level and we'll think no more of it, then we do the LS trim levels.
ok, just wanted to vent!!



