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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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Hey ya'll, been looking at getting into a trailblazer SS and saw more than a few post spun bearings.

I know this isnt the trailblazer site and i already posted there, but does anyone here have any info on this? Is this a year/vin specific incident or it affects all of trailblazers ls2'z?

Truck seems promising and with a tune/intake and ss3600 stall, it has gone 12.6. Not bad!!!
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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check out our sister site that is dedicated to the truck end of things
performancetrucks.net
there is a link a few forums down and they have their own dedicated forum to the TBSS. Very quick trucks, I test drove one a few weeks ago, pretty nice, handle well and has good "get up and go"
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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yeah, been rading through those, thanks brandon.

I drove one yesterday and it felt quick. It was a 2wd and im interested in a AWD SS. I posted here to see if anyone had any ideas or any comments/experience with a ls2 spinning a bearing from factory...
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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I haven't heard anything on this. I would not think it would be specific to the trailblazer though. (vettes, ssrs and gtos) Only difference is intake.

I have one and it's nice. 14.01 stock and 13.65 w/ a tune for cold air but no cold air induction. Not too bad for a 4,500+ pound truck. It's crazy that some are in the 12s w/ tune, cold air and converter.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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Are the AWD TBSS much faster than the 2WD, or does the extra weight on the AWD hinder its performance when compared to the 2WD?
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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helps with traction, just imagine AWD with a yank3000TT or 3600TT
holy madness!
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yep, thats wat im debuting....

im not sure if to go with awd of 2wd.... im sure the launch on the awd, stalled would be a thing to see!!

but a donut sure sounds fun at times...
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Awd donuts are better.
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right, i forgot!!!!

I test drove the TBSS again today and i was a bit disappointd to be completey honest. ITs a nice ride but i felt that the power delievery wasn't what i expected it to be and i was a bit taken back with the whole car. I took a good look at it for the second time and noticed the real feel of the vehicle since most first impressions when riding a car/truck for hte first time is usually different becuz of the first ride excitment.

I cant say that i hate the TBSS but its needs a bit more and i just felt dissapointed i guess.... but that is my opinion and im very ****....

BUT, i did get quoted a nice deal on a all black c6 z06.... marketed to 80k and not the usual 90k around here...

is that a normal price for the c6 zo6? it would be around 80k plus tag an title, but that is without me haggling it a bit....
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So are you in the market for a car.. or a truck? I personally like the TBSS but I could see how you wouldn't if you were also looking at an 80,000 dollar sports car at the same time! What is your biggest hang up with the TBSS?
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