[gmhashope]

I know Jeep claims a 0-60 time of under 5 seconds but I want to see someone like edmunds, autoweek, Motor Trend, C&D, or Road and Track to test it and not just listen to Jeep says it will do this and this and this. They may be right but they maybe wrong.

The TB SS looks awesome though and I'm glad they didn't stick with the 5.3 as the engine choice.

 

[ZOOMY]

So you mean to tell me that the Jeep even at over 4700 lbs, with only 20 more horses is going to hit 60 in over a full second faster? I seriously doubt that. Either Chevy has the TB way underrated or Jeep is in dream land.

 

[DemonKnightDK]

Supercharge the LS2 and its back to vette power levels. (Hell a supercharged LS2 should be hitting like 450-500HP)

 

[Gm786]

Such a sweet SUV!!! I love the Chevy Trailblazer SS. Nice right up by Edmunds, I would have to say.

 

[87GN&98VET]

So you mean to tell me that the Jeep even at over 4700 lbs, with only 20 more horses is going to hit 60 in over a full second faster? I seriously doubt that. Either Chevy has the TB way underrated or Jeep is in dream land.

Could be in the gearing or the active transfer cases. 5-speed vs. 4-speed. I personally watched a GC SRT8 rattle off consistant 13.7s in 85 deg. Michigan heat....

 

[Sportwagon]

Supercharge the LS2

.....not with 10.9:1 comp ratio

NOS is gonna be the way to go

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I really Really REALLY want this truck. I was playing with the "Build your own" and with the red tag discount I think you can get an "adequately" optioned one for under 35K !!

I only see 4.10 or 3.42 as gearing options - I agree, I'd like to see 3.73. I plan on towing my GS with it, but that will only be 3-4 times a year.

Also, the Roof Racks are almost a MUST - anyone know if they can be put on ?? Afterwards perhaps at the dealership ??

Whats the opinion on the AWD system ?? Is is "Stout" enough ?? anyone have true tech-spec's ?? will it live for years and be happy being trounced repeatedly with almost 400hp ??

I've had my LT1 powered '95 RoadMaster Estate Wagon on Life-Support systems for too long.

....Im not known for being "easy" on my vehicles.

 

[Cphelps]

.....not with 10.9:1 comp ratio

NOS is gonna be the way to go

Agreed, however if he meant for Chevy to do it, they can change the internals to bring the compression down. There were rumors of a ~500hp S/C LS2 test engine that people were hoping would find its way into a Silverado SS someday. Who knows if it ever will however.

TB SS is definately a cool truck though, running speeds to keep up with some fast cars...while having the utility of an SUV, and good handling!

 

[WS6_TA]

Trailblazer SS's are awesome. I want one...

 

[scrapinby]

The dealership I work at just got our first TBSS in. It sounds great, looks great, and I really like the two tone leather/suade interior. I can't wait til it gets prepped and I can find a dry road.

 

[espo19047]

'06 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS is fast, practical

As a child of the muscle car age, I'm indelibly sensitized to the rumbling power pulses of a good ol' American V8 engine -- the bigger the better.

The rational me recognizes this as a syndrome, rooted in an automotive era that emphasized big displacement eights as the domestic auto industry worked hard to make torque junkies of us all.

The campaign certainly worked on me. And like hearing the voice of an old lover, the sound of one of those engines rekindles old emotions.

The Chevy TrailBlazer SS has just such an engine. Light it up, stab the throttle a couple times, and there's that commanding baritone: Whooma! Whooma! Whooma!

My my my.
Now, you might observe that there's another V8 option in the TrailBlazer inventory, the 5.3-liter edition.

But that one doesn't sound like this one, nor does it deliver like this one. The 5.3-liter engine generates 300 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque, which sounds pretty potent -- until you hitch it to about 2.5 tons of SUV.

That's when you need real muscle, and that's what the 6.0-liter provides: 395 horsepower, 400 pound-feet.

Sound like a Corvette engine? Yes it does, and it's the key distinguishing feature of the TrailBlazer SS.

There's lots of precedent for the Chevy SS tradition, dating to the days of my torque-addicted youth.

The initials stand for Super Sport, and the script first appeared on a handful of Chevrolet Impala coupes back in 1961. There were several V8 engine options-- no six-cylinders, please-- but the real zinger was the new 360-horsepower 6.7-liter 409.

Though there have been hiccups and hiatuses over the years, the SS tradition has persisted and is experiencing something of a renaissance at Chevrolet.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060105/BUSINESS02/601050531

 

[mjd1001]

Re: '06 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS is fast, practical

This is one vehicle on the short list of the ones we are considering.

The 15mpg in the AWD version and the HUGE gap in gearing between first and second gear are two things that may lead us to not purchase one.

It is something we are considering now though.

 

[goblue]

Re: '06 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS is fast, practical

The 6.0L needs DoD and a 6 speed auto in applications where the fuel econ is so terrible. Also, would it hurt in the Vette? With DoD it would get around 30 mpg highway!

I'm pretty dissapointed that the 6 speeds are coming so slowly. On the 900 truck side we may not see a 6 speed at all - and thats pathetic. Maybe in an SS with the 6200, but for what, 40K? Wish GM had launched on schedule with the 6 speed at least paired with the 6000 and 6200.

Check this out...you can't get all the features on 1 engine

6200 - VVT and 6 speed (No DoD)
6000 - VVT and DoD (no 6 speed)
5300 - DoD (no VVT or 6 speed)

I can see the lack of 6 speeds due to the ramp up - but this lack of VVT and DoD on every OHV V8 GM makes is terrible. Neither system is expensive at all.

 

[mjd1001]

Re: '06 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS is fast, practical

The 6.0L needs DoD and a 6 speed auto in applications where the fuel econ is so terrible. Also, would it hurt in the Vette? With DoD it would get around 30 mpg highway!

I'm pretty dissapointed that the 6 speeds are coming so slowly. On the 900 truck side we may not see a 6 speed at all - and thats pathetic. Maybe in an SS with the 6200, but for what, 40K? Wish GM had launched on schedule with the 6 speed at least paired with the 6000 and 6200.

Check this out...you can't get all the features on 1 engine

6200 - VVT and 6 speed (No DoD)
6000 - VVT and DoD (no 6 speed)
5300 - DoD (no VVT or 6 speed)

I can see the lack of 6 speeds due to the ramp up - but this lack of VVT and DoD on every OHV V8 GM makes is terrible. Neither system is expensive at all.

I was hoping the Trailblazer and Envoy might get the 6 speed automatic in time for the 2007 model year this fall...but after seeing that the brand new Tahoe isn't even getting the 6 speed auto when it goes on sale this spring...I think the Trailblazer is going to have to wait at least 2 years until it's redesign until it gets an upgraded transmission.

We are considering a handful of vehicles to buy seriously right now. I can honestly say if the Trailblazer SS had DOD and a 6 speed auto, that would definitly be the vehicle we would choose, even at a price of $35,000-$38,000. However, with the fuel economy and the gap in the gearing of the 4 speed auto..it is looking like a long shot we will select the TB.