This week’s Burnout video features a Chevy Trailblazer SS working on destroying an old set of tires and while I am inclined to question how close the driver is getting to both the guy filming the hoonage and the cars parked in the lot, there is no question that this rear wheel drive Super Sport sport utility vehicle does some nasty burnouts.
Sure, it is packing the slightly new LS2 V8 rather than the LS1, but that engine with 395 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque coupled with 4.10 gears allow for some serious tire shredding.
Now, while I always suggest that people watching these videos do not attempt what they see at home, this video of a Trailblazer SS destroying the rear tires comes with that same warning with an extra bit of emphasis.
At one point, the guy filming the burnouts has to jump out of the way as the driver whips the back end around so while we see plenty of incredible, smokey burnouts – we also see how to do a bunch of burnouts in the least safe way possible.
Even with that in mind, this Trailblazer SS burnout video is chock full of GM performance so crank up your speakers and enjoy! Shred some tires in the forum.>>
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