Chevy SSR

[unknownsuperhero]

I was on my way to work and saw one of those SSR's, I was lookin at them in the dealership window about a year ago. Only thing that turned me away was the $80K price tag on it, (i think it was some special drive across country signature somthingorothers) Anywho, some older guy prob 40's is drivin it, so of course I play with him. Pull up beside him and STARE he kept looking over at me, and quick turing away. Eventually after a couple of jack rabbit starts He goes, I drop to 4th (we were at 80) and take it to about 130. I am pulling slowly the whole time. About 2 cars when it is all said and done.
My question is, did this guy downshift, cuz i thought they were LS1 powered and if so there is no way I would have won, unless they weigh as much as a Mac Truck. Fun though, and they sound pretty bad ass. Also the rear suspension kinda looks like the prowlers.

[Sp00ner]

I THINK, that the first ones were only in the high 200's for horsepower, 280, 290, something like that. Not totally sure, I DO know that there was an engine change to a higher output one either this, or last year. So it's possible that you ran into one of those, or that he didn't downshift or something. I'm pretty sure that a new one would rip us a new one...

[Sp00ner]

Type 6.0 Liter V8
RPO LS2
Displacement (cu. in./liters) 364/6.0
Bore & stroke (in.) 4.0 x 3.6
Bore & stroke (mm) 101.2 x 92.0
Compression ratio 10.9:1
Block material cast-aluminum
Cylinder head material cast-aluminum
Valves per cylinder 2
Ignition system direct, coil-near-plug
Hydraulic lifters hydraulic roller
Cam drive chain
Alternator rating (amps) 145
Battery (SAE rating, cold-cranking amps) 600
Recommended unleaded fuel 93 octane recommended but not required
Redline (RPM) 6500
Horsepower/kW @ engine RPM 390/291 @ 6000
Torque (lb.-ft./N-m) @ RPM 405/546 @ 4400

These are the specs on the new ones.....

Edited:
It's also 4700 lbs... didn't know that, thought they were lighter... must be that top...

[amishland]

the new ones are 400 hp. yes they are heavy,

[re1080]

the 04 models use a 5.3L out of the silverados that made 300hp. which was good for high 15s in the 1/4 mile

[unknownsuperhero]

Forgot to mention, It had paper plates, maybe he wasnt beating on it too hard.

[LittleMT]

i really dig the SSR...

[Gunstar]

Originally Posted by re1080

the 04 models use a 5.3L out of the silverados that made 300hp. which was good for high 15s in the 1/4 mile

The sad thing is, the 04's were automatics only.

They fixed that little problem for 05...

[Blue04RedLine]

They fixed the "measley" horsepower problem also. At 2 1/2 tons, those things are BEASTS. They NEED all the horsepower they can get to move their fat asses.

[TXRLU]

The SSR if I recall is made out of iron (rare for cars these days) which contributes to its portly weight. I think they weigh about as much as a 1/2 ton truck. Considering the price and the utility of these trucks, I'd much rather plunk down my cash on a corvette.