 Glasher Posted on 11.23.2009
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS
A sale was going on in the Fall of 08 and I picked up the SS for less than the sported Equinox. It was a no-brainer.
I Had tried the TrailBlazer LT and it was sluggish on the go and soft throught the turns and road bends. Once went to pass someone and had to pull back in because there just wasn’t the umph needed (was rather embarassing). The Voyager I owned at the time had better acceleration. The difference between the LT and the SS is like night and day! 15 years a go I took an 85’ silver 1/2 ton Chevy P/U and dropped in a 400hp 350 4 bolt, which will make this silver TrailBlazer SS my second Silver Bullet. Although the way this one is geared (411 W/Overdrive) and suspended, it would of ran circles around the 85’. 14 months later and it’s still fun. I may only have 7,300 miles on it but enough to know I’m satisfied and the TrailBlazer surpasses all my needs in an SUV, and the ride excellent as well. Although only a 1/4 to a 1/3 of the driving is hwy driving, but I’m getting about 14 to 15 mpg of the inferred 12 city - 16 hwy mpg, even though I still often enjoy the pleasure of being pushed back into the seat, be it on the street (sometimes manualy shifting) or opening it up getting onto the freeway, or being able to pass in almost any situation with confidence! If it had come with the (optional) instant milage display, I know that I would be seeing 17-18 mpg, as the read-out has had a positive effect on my diving habits in prevoius vehicles. I will no doubt have this TrailBlazer SS past the warranty. Although I believe I’ll have to wait till the warranty expires for the addition of the planned supercharger. react... |