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Was browsing through the catalogs at work today and noticed GM has started adding Trailblazer SS items. So I thought I would post a picture/drawing of the much maligned exhaust system. It appears up to the muffler inlet it's similar to that of the SSR, but is quite different from the muffler outlet to the tailpipe. To bad this vehicle cant have true duals from the factory. Oh well that's about the only thing I don't care for on the TBSS. Sorry the picture is so small.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/555000-555999/555261_11_full.jpg
Jman423
07-18-2005, 10:45 PM
HEY, where did you get that picture of my truck!?!? :rotfl:
deathbynosleep
07-18-2005, 11:12 PM
yeah i would have thought for sure they would have gone dual exhaust on the SS. Even the bumper is shaped like it should have duals.
ScarabEpic22
07-19-2005, 02:17 AM
I recall hearing something about crash testing and something to do with the bumper shape and exhaust pipes. Dont really know what happened, but I do know the first SS bumper was scrapped for a more convetional one due to crash testing.
Envoy Fan
07-19-2005, 11:17 AM
Was browsing through the catalogs at work today and noticed GM has started adding Trailblazer SS items.
Anything yet on suspension? Front springs (TB supposed to be lower) and info on the ECAS rear?
XTREEME
07-19-2005, 12:32 PM
yeah i would have thought for sure they would have gone dual exhaust on the SS. Even the bumper is shaped like it should have duals.
Sounds like a first MOD requirement to me... :yes:
Anything yet on suspension? Front springs (TB supposed to be lower) and info on the ECAS rear?
The springs are not yet listed by the "SS" package. They are cataloged by spring codes. The only thing I could find on the ECAS stuff was a Yaw sensor
that retails for $178.94. They do have part#s on the front and rear sway bars that come with the SS package.
There's the 10 HP right there.
Did they leave room underneath to run aftermarket duals tucked up like a stock system?
They can make another $1,000 off of every owner.
I wonder if the crash tests are always on the drivers side?
Z06 Tom
11-04-2005, 01:47 PM
I have the Corsa system on my Z71 Tahoe... It sounds GREAT and the duel tips are cool too. I'm sure they'll come out with a system for the SS. I'll be first in line.
http://gallery.trailvoy.com/data/500/medium/PB040001.JPG
Yeah, I know it's dirty...
http://gallery.trailvoy.com/data/500/medium/PB040002.JPG
tb_ky
11-05-2005, 02:51 AM
I recall hearing something about crash testing and something to do with the bumper shape and exhaust pipes. Dont really know what happened, but I do know the first SS bumper was scrapped for a more convetional one due to crash testing.
I heard that too but if chevy was that concerned with safety theyd build the TB/EV to get better than 3 stars in the frontal crash test...:m2:
tblazed
11-06-2005, 11:30 AM
Here's an old pic showing the duals out the bumper, also a rear window "visor" that probably didn't work with the high mount stop lamp. This looks exactly like the one I took pics of last year including the LED tails.
http://users3.ev1.net/~epadget/tbssold.jpg
"Montage" of the pics I took at the fair...
http://users3.ev1.net/~epadget/tbssfair04.jpg
Z06 Tom
11-08-2005, 09:48 AM
It's too bad GM didn't go with the red break calipers... I may paint mine when it comes in.
http://users3.ev1.net/~epadget/tbssold.jpg
TrailblazerSS
11-08-2005, 10:27 AM
It's too bad GM didn't go with the red break calipers... I may paint mine when it comes in.
That will be one of my first mods. :yes: Connecting the iPod to the nav system will follow shortly.
slim33slim
11-08-2005, 11:31 AM
It's too bad GM didn't go with the red break calipers... I may paint mine when it comes in.
Me too! I don't even have a TB SS on order yet, but when I finally get one sometime next year, I plan to paint the brake calipers red.
I did this on a '98 Sebring Silver Corvette that I had with Z06 wheels. I loved it...
slim33slim
11-08-2005, 11:43 AM
Here's a picture of it with the red calipers:
http://www.fototime.com/{85E4C003-7ED8-4663-9C8F-859B87985649}/picture.JPG
Z06 Tom
11-08-2005, 12:03 PM
Your Vette looks sharp with Z wheels on it!!:cool:
I went with red rotor hat covers on mine to stand out against my black wheels...
http://images.snapfish.com/3454697923232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2333%3D986%3D98%3A%3DX ROQDF%3E2323633%3B58%3B%3C%3Aot1lsi
http://images.snapfish.com/3454697923232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2333%3D986%3D98%3A%3DX ROQDF%3E2323%3A%3A5%3C7%3A657ot1lsi
slim33slim
11-08-2005, 02:02 PM
Very nice!
:yes:
Jman423
11-08-2005, 04:03 PM
Psst.... This thread is about exhaust... :laugh:
slim33slim
11-08-2005, 04:42 PM
Psst.... This thread is about exhaust... :laugh:
So sorry, we didn't mean to interupt... :cry:
Z06 Tom
11-09-2005, 01:32 PM
Psst.... This thread is about exhaust... :laugh:
:x Sorry Jman.... Back to the exhaust topic... I wonder why the General didn't at least do a system like the '04 GTO had? At least it had two tips.
Jman423
11-09-2005, 01:50 PM
:x Sorry Jman.... Back to the exhaust topic... I wonder why the General didn't at least do a system like the '04 GTO had? At least it had two tips. No biggie, guys, just a friendly reminder. If you need to start a thread to talk about the calipers, go for it. :m2: If there isn't one already.