new DD, trailblazer SS
12-23-2008, 01:27 PM
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new DD, trailblazer SS i just bought a new to me 06 TBSS, i just wanted to see what fellow owners on the board had to say about them. likes and dislikes. any info would be great. Also i had it on the highway today for the first time and its a nice ride. But does everyone elses cruise at about 2K rpms @ 65? just seems higher than what i would have expected out of a V8 with OD. thanks.
12-23-2008, 01:41 PM
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i just bought a new to me 06 TBSS, i just wanted to see what fellow owners on the board had to say about them. likes and dislikes. any info would be great. Also i had it on the highway today for the first time and its a nice ride. But does everyone elses cruise at about 2K rpms @ 65? just seems higher than what i would have expected out of a V8 with OD. thanks.
12-23-2008, 07:28 PM
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Welcome and nice choice of vehicle. My TB SS is my DD. The TB SS has a 9.5" 14-bolt rear end with 4.10 gears. As mentioned above once you get past the horrible mpg it's a great ride.
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That sounds like a beefy rear end compared to a 7.5" 10 bolt! Or also compared to a 9" with 10 bolts. Do all the TBSSs have that 4.10 gear ratio from the factory?
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12-24-2008, 08:27 AM
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I just picked one up about 2 months ago. 06 TBSS, 50k on the clock, AWD, black, and everything but a sunroof and nav.
I absolutely love it, despite the horrid gas mileage. On the highway, I get maybe 16 at best mpg, and anywhere from 10-14 or so around town. In the last week I have driven it through a half foot of snow, snow packed down by ice, freezing rain, and mud and the thing keeps kicking ***. I folded the back seats down and moved, carried xmas tree, the whole 9 yards.
I'm looking forward to taking it on a long trip so my kid can watch a DVD in the back! It's everything I wanted and more. Plus it hauls for what it is and thats what I wanted.
As far as mods, mine will stay stock for a little while, but I plan on getting an IEATSRT8 Cold Air Intake and some kind of catback. I'd love the dual pipe SLP but it's too pricey for me. And eventually get it tuned.
I absolutely love it, despite the horrid gas mileage. On the highway, I get maybe 16 at best mpg, and anywhere from 10-14 or so around town. In the last week I have driven it through a half foot of snow, snow packed down by ice, freezing rain, and mud and the thing keeps kicking ***. I folded the back seats down and moved, carried xmas tree, the whole 9 yards.
I'm looking forward to taking it on a long trip so my kid can watch a DVD in the back! It's everything I wanted and more. Plus it hauls for what it is and thats what I wanted.
As far as mods, mine will stay stock for a little while, but I plan on getting an IEATSRT8 Cold Air Intake and some kind of catback. I'd love the dual pipe SLP but it's too pricey for me. And eventually get it tuned.
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12-24-2008, 09:25 AM
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I just picked one up about 2 months ago. 06 TBSS, 50k on the clock, AWD, black, and everything but a sunroof and nav.
I absolutely love it, despite the horrid gas mileage. On the highway, I get maybe 16 at best mpg, and anywhere from 10-14 or so around town. In the last week I have driven it through a half foot of snow, snow packed down by ice, freezing rain, and mud and the thing keeps kicking ***. I folded the back seats down and moved, carried xmas tree, the whole 9 yards.
I'm looking forward to taking it on a long trip so my kid can watch a DVD in the back! It's everything I wanted and more. Plus it hauls for what it is and thats what I wanted.
I absolutely love it, despite the horrid gas mileage. On the highway, I get maybe 16 at best mpg, and anywhere from 10-14 or so around town. In the last week I have driven it through a half foot of snow, snow packed down by ice, freezing rain, and mud and the thing keeps kicking ***. I folded the back seats down and moved, carried xmas tree, the whole 9 yards.
I'm looking forward to taking it on a long trip so my kid can watch a DVD in the back! It's everything I wanted and more. Plus it hauls for what it is and thats what I wanted.
The only mods I have are a home made CAI. I do use EFILive and tuned it myself (picked up about 17 whp and 25 ft lb of torque with a mild tune). I've since tweaked the tune further and it really screams now. But that is it for mods since this is my DD.
12-24-2008, 02:40 PM
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Thanks. No I don't have a pic, but it looks pretty good. I actually modified the stock unit by removing the silencer inside the air box and inlet tube. I covered the inlet tube with thin sheet metal then wrapped it in real carbon fiber (silver).
12-24-2008, 02:44 PM
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Nice ride!!
I never would have guessed that they have the 9.5" 14 bolt, I would have figured they just had the standard GM truck 8.5" 10 bolt, which is pretty strong itself.
I never would have guessed that they have the 9.5" 14 bolt, I would have figured they just had the standard GM truck 8.5" 10 bolt, which is pretty strong itself.
