View Full Version : New Toy.. I mean daily.. 08 TBSS!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/2342496074_58ffde95fd_o.jpg
she has EVERYTHING! and she'll be towing Grandma. :-D
RazorDX
03-19-2008, 10:42 PM
Very nice. Any plans for it?
stewartfn20
03-20-2008, 04:28 AM
you got one too. puckyou over on GAGT just got one not too long ago. It is a very nice trailblazer though.
Very nice. Any plans for it?
To get a trailor so it can tow my grand am.
99GrandAMSE
03-20-2008, 04:16 PM
Glad you got a nice ride Rob but to be completely honest, I think the front end on those things a BUTT UGLY!!!!!!! ... I know John will kill me for saying that but oh well ;) :lol:
matts
03-20-2008, 04:53 PM
Glad you got a nice ride Rob but to be completely honest, I think the front end on those things a BUTT UGLY!!!!!!! ... I know John will kill me for saying that but oh well ;) :lol:
that's ok...most people are always staring at the back of mine :lol:
Glad you got a nice ride Rob but to be completely honest, I think the front end on those things a BUTT UGLY!!!!!!! ... I know John will kill me for saying that but oh well ;) :lol:
can't be anyworse than a malibu or subaru, and it doesn't have a kia or hyundai badge, so I'm pleased.
People tend to look at my ass in this thing anyway.
99GrandAMSE
03-20-2008, 07:58 PM
that's ok...most people are always staring at the back of mine :lol:
(ugly back there too ;) :lol:)
GMFWDFAN
03-21-2008, 10:17 AM
SEX. :o
My dream truck.
ramairgt1
03-21-2008, 01:22 PM
Those are sweet looking machines
Dont pay attention to kelly, he has no taste :P
99blackSE
03-23-2008, 09:00 AM
Nice buy spy, those are nice little SUVs!
matts
03-23-2008, 01:46 PM
(ugly back there too ;) :lol:)
looks aren't everything. it's what's inside (under the hood) that matters :lol:
ManktheTank19
03-23-2008, 04:53 PM
Very nice ride :)
99GrandAMSE
03-23-2008, 07:23 PM
Those are sweet looking machines
Dont pay attention to kelly, he has no taste :P
... true enough, I liked your car didn't I? :lol:
99GrandAMSE
03-23-2008, 07:23 PM
looks aren't everything. it's what's inside (under the hood) that matters :lol:
Didn't say it wasn't powerful ... just ugly ;)
ole truck needs a bath. when I get around to it, and getting a wideband, I'll snap some pics.
Mike Reyna
03-26-2008, 08:51 PM
Awesome! Been looking at getting one...or just an LT with the 5.3. Too bad GM is killing the GMT360 platform. IIRC 09/10 is the last year. :(
Tons of modded TBSS's on youtube. Man they sound nice!!
2001GAGT
03-28-2008, 01:12 PM
Nice Spy I really like them in Black.
I am on the don't listen to Kelly boad too. I mean what does he know he has a ugly Dodge. :P
perm01
03-28-2008, 01:33 PM
Nice truck. I think they're pretty slick looking. Aren't they in the 13s stock?
car audio dave
04-01-2008, 01:59 AM
so lemme get this straight, youve got a 4 cylinder car that came with 150 hp thats your race car,and you have a daily driver that came with 400 hp. hmm...i can see your logic.
nice score. now throw a turbo on this thing and show everyone what these things can do.
lightningGA
04-01-2008, 06:24 AM
Lookin good Spy!!!
matts
04-01-2008, 04:32 PM
so lemme get this straight, youve got a 4 cylinder car that came with 150 hp thats your race car,and you have a daily driver that came with 400 hp. hmm...i can see your logic.
nice score. now throw a turbo on this thing and show everyone what these things can do.
:lol:
been done, guy made like 700whp and grenaded most of the drivetrain in the process :lol:
car audio dave
04-01-2008, 05:15 PM
ive seen some fast TBSSs out there. the place that tuned my car, a guy there had one with heads/cam and exhaust. must have been close to as fast as my camaro.
Deggy Fresh
04-01-2008, 06:15 PM
That is one sick ride. I love the TBSS!
HotShot
04-01-2008, 06:45 PM
I don't think a grand am is worthy enough to get towed by that thing.
matts
04-02-2008, 10:19 AM
ive seen some fast TBSSs out there. the place that tuned my car, a guy there had one with heads/cam and exhaust. must have been close to as fast as my camaro.
yeah, there are tons in the mid 12 region. fastest one right now, that is known, is a 10.21. but he's working on something a little more serious he says. wanting 8s, but i think that's shooting pretty high. but here's hopin' :lol:
so lemme get this straight, youve got a 4 cylinder car that came with 150 hp thats your race car,and you have a daily driver that came with 400 hp. hmm...i can see your logic.
nice score. now throw a turbo on this thing and show everyone what these things can do.
it's a daily driver, it has a full warranty, and I'm not that interested in modding it.
yeah, it will be towing grandma.
Dave nice try w/ the 150hp comment, yeah it came w/ 150hp from the factory floor. It dyno'd stock less than 140hp, then it last dyno'd 432hp, and the whenever this bastard gets back together I'm wanting to squeeze 500-550hp to the wheels out of it, which I know fully well that this is not an outlandish thing to accomplish by any stretch of the word.
Stock TBSS's tend to shoot 300-320hp to the wheels depending on the dyno, and the truck weighs 5000lbs.
I'll stick w/ drag racing grandma when I get around to her again. Yes, I break the car a lot. I also keep on pushing the car another notch higher then it was the previous time it is on the track. If I'm not breaking something I'm not pushing for all it's worth.
The thing about grandma is whenever something breaks I generally see understand and know why it broke, as well as can come up with the reason why it broke, etc. They all generally either have to do with a number of things. I pushed a part beyond what it was meant to handle or it was something to do when I first got the car way back in 2001 having service shops doing minor maintanence/ this was a vehicle myself and three girls learned to drive with a manual tranny in.
Sorry Dave when Grandma is back out, you'll still be seeing her taillights.
yeah, there are tons in the mid 12 region. fastest one right now, that is known, is a 10.21. but he's working on something a little more serious he says. wanting 8s, but i think that's shooting pretty high. but here's hopin' :lol:
Definitely nuts to do in a truck, and I look forward to seeing it.
These things are mean to cruise in though, and with just a few tweaks are awesome to just show some muscle and make the dodge humpers be less throttle happy with their "hemis"
matts
04-03-2008, 08:30 AM
Definitely nuts to do in a truck, and I look forward to seeing it.
These things are mean to cruise in though, and with just a few tweaks are awesome to just show some muscle and make the dodge humpers be less throttle happy with their "hemis"
when i first got mine i took it upon myself to embarrass every hemi and 5.3 truck around. but i grew tired of it quick. now i don't even waste my time or gas on one unless they really need some wind out of their sail or they have something done (more than a programmer, CAI, and blowmaster muffler :lol: )
sunrunner_pei
04-03-2008, 09:16 AM
Great purchase, Rob. Personally I think they're gorgeous. I'd love to have one, but it'll never happen. :( Enjoy it for me, OK?
matts
04-03-2008, 09:34 AM
Great purchase, Rob. Personally I think they're gorgeous. I'd love to have one, but it'll never happen. :( Enjoy it for me, OK?
at least one of our admin's has good taste :lol:
sunrunner_pei
04-03-2008, 09:39 AM
at least one of our admin's has good taste :lol:
:agree:
99GrandAMSE
04-03-2008, 02:59 PM
at least one of our admin's has good taste :lol:
... only taste Shawn has is in his mouth :)
matts
04-03-2008, 05:11 PM
... only taste Shawn has is in his mouth :)
:lol: i wouldn't take that shawn
TA^Guy
04-04-2008, 09:51 PM
Very nice, and I'm just happy they didn't slaughter the SSs good looks with the fugly '06+ headlights like on the standard TBs. Nothing like have big honking headlights with a huge blank void in the center of them.
I don't think a grand am is worthy enough to get towed by that thing.
Just curious... have you seen his Grand Am?? lmao
matts
04-05-2008, 09:30 AM
Very nice, and I'm just happy they didn't slaughter the SSs good looks with the fugly '06+ headlights like on the standard TBs. Nothing like have big honking headlights with a huge blank void in the center of them.
yeah, those headlights are beyond fugly
Just curious... have you seen his Grand Am?? lmao
lol, it's not your average 4 banger grand am
john have you seen the HHR SS?? wow, those are horrible. i haven't done my research yet, but i hope they didn't ruin the "SS" moniker with that one. :lol:
trogdorpontiac
04-05-2008, 10:03 AM
sweet! my Uncle has one. he put true dual exaust on it and it sounds great. shame they don't come in 6spd.
sweet! my Uncle has one. he put true dual exaust on it and it sounds great. shame they don't come in 6spd.
it's a shame they still come w/ a 4spd auto... that's my only gripe on this thing. it's not even that big of a gripe either.
I want to do an exhaust, but I want to keep it single out and use some burns goodies.
TA^Guy
04-06-2008, 04:14 PM
Rob what transmission, 4L60E?
RedFireUFO
04-07-2008, 08:40 PM
Nice SU.. I like the styling, however I think GM could've thrown a bit more sass into the design..
slick lookin!
They could've, but to be quite honest. I like the styling.
To me it seems that GM just simply shaved the body a bit and smoothed it compared to the regular models. I also like the fact that the lower *(silver)* ducts on the front fascia can be used for brake cooling for added benefit. Which is another mod I will look into and probably fabricate myself instead of spending a buttload from the dealer to add it on.
First two mods already planned. Remove Trailblazer signage, silver shine all Chevy emblems, and a proper IPOD hook up for the stereo.
After that I believe I will end up modifying the existing exhaust. i.e. replace the OEM resonator with a stubby burns stainless piece, replace any crush pipe bends with proper mandrel bends, and get an even less restrictive muffler, than what exists. Eventually following up with some nice headers and fabricating an intake followed with some dyno time to tune the bastard.
I'm also looking to slap on a tranny cooler.
All this in due time though, I'm in no rush as I am enjoying the truck very much in stock form. When I clean her up, I'll snap some fancy schmancy pics in some garage in Vegas.
TA^Guy
04-08-2008, 10:08 PM
I had a feeling it wasn't a 4L60E. My tranny in my truck is has a fairly fresh rebuild on it with a few upgrades, but just curious if you know if the 4L70E is a swap for a 4L60E. The 60 is fine for towing with my 4.3 but I have a spare motor I will be building the future and might need a stronger tranny when the time comes. IIRC the 4L80E has a much longer tailshaft.
As for the styling I agree with you Rob. IMO less is more. Smooth, sleek, and simple.
I had a feeling it wasn't a 4L60E. My tranny in my truck is has a fairly fresh rebuild on it with a few upgrades, but just curious if you know if the 4L70E is a swap for a 4L60E. The 60 is fine for towing with my 4.3 but I have a spare motor I will be building the future and might need a stronger tranny when the time comes. IIRC the 4L80E has a much longer tailshaft.
As for the styling I agree with you Rob. IMO less is more. Smooth, sleek, and simple.
that to be quite honest I don't know. If this info might help I'll add that the towing capacity of this lil SUV is 6800lbs.
matts
04-09-2008, 03:47 PM
I had a feeling it wasn't a 4L60E. My tranny in my truck is has a fairly fresh rebuild on it with a few upgrades, but just curious if you know if the 4L70E is a swap for a 4L60E. The 60 is fine for towing with my 4.3 but I have a spare motor I will be building the future and might need a stronger tranny when the time comes. IIRC the 4L80E has a much longer tailshaft.
As for the styling I agree with you Rob. IMO less is more. Smooth, sleek, and simple.
keep your current one and have it built by a reputable shop (FLT, RPM come to mind). i think you'd be happier.
these 70s are junk in our application. its probably a 60% failure rate
TEAM_AED
04-11-2008, 05:43 PM
niiiice.... I was looking into getting one for my girl. She went back with her dad and ended up coming home with a Freakin TITAN!!! BS!!! Traded that in for the Altima. But, it looks good. Id still like to have a TBSS
TA^Guy
04-11-2008, 06:47 PM
matts mine has been rebuilt already to suit my towing and a little performance with a vette servo.
matts
04-17-2008, 08:28 PM
matts mine has been rebuilt already to suit my towing and a little performance with a vette servo.
my wife has a coniption fit everytime i mention towing anything with it (don't ask why...i don't know. that's been the basis for SEVERAL arguments) anyway, since she don't want to tow i'm gonna go all performance: badass tranny with a 3600 stall :evil2: that combined with a AWD should make for a pretty nice launch :lol:
RocketFast321
04-25-2008, 04:00 PM
Don't put a hole in the transmission :)
iceman
04-25-2008, 04:36 PM
saw a supercharged SS run a high 12 pass last night, pretty nice
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