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Posted by Doug 97SS #1499 (Member # 100) on :

Yup. Took it out today.

Walking up to the truck it looks impressive. The faux front brake cooling ducts are kinda cool, although the brakes look dinky behind the massive 20" wheels.

I hopped into the truck and admired the white face guages with Trans Temp gauge mind you. Very nice. The front seats are embroidered with the SS logo on the head rest and a nice SS logo on the dash as well.

I started the truck up. No real rumble that you might expect, on other words a little too quiet.

I backed it out and pulled it onto the street. And got the truck rolling and punched it, throaty roar but not throaty enough and it pulled very nice. Not like sheer raw hp/tq power that a F-body or C5 might have, but nice power for the size and weight. Torque is what we are talking here folks.

I slammed the brakes and it stopped very nicely.

All other features are Silverado so nothing too spectacular.

Anyway, thats it. Thought I would share.

Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on :

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Originally posted by Doug 97SS #1499:
Yup. Took it out today.

I slammed the brakes and it stopped very nicely.

No one hit their head on the windshield did they [Wink]

Posted by SSteve_35th (Member # 1300) on :

Started it up, punched it, and then slammed on the brakes. Yep, just like they say in the manual for proper break-in. [Razz]

Posted by leadfoot (Member # 695) on :

I think I will have to pay you a visit here soon [Smile]

Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :

Was a salesperson with you? [Big Grin]

Posted by Mark IXZD 150 (Member # 235) on :

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Originally posted by Doug 97SS #1499:
I started the truck up. No real rumble that you might expect, on other words a little too quiet.

Put a Gibson exhaust system on it. That'll give it a nice rumble.

Posted by Doug 97SS #1499 (Member # 100) on :

I was shocked that we even drove it. I was given strict instructions to have cleaned for the showroom. Next thing I know the Salesmanagers are going for a spin. They come back and they tell me they want me to drive it. I said ok. Took the new kid with me. [Smile]

What was funny was he put his head back against the headrest and said punch it! I didn't know he had done this and as I was accelerating I looked over and said "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?!Its not THAT fast." hhahahaa...

Posted by MM (Member # 1247) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Mark IXZD 150:

quote:
Originally posted by Doug 97SS #1499:
I started the truck up. No real rumble that you might expect, on other words a little too quiet.
Put a Gibson exhaust system on it. That'll give it a nice rumble.

Gibson is junk.... get a CORSA! [Big Grin]

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