The PVO SRT-10 is more than a 'Hyped Up Truck' as you referred. Check any
article from PICKUPTRUCK. COM or car-truck.com on specs.
The first thing is the frame was strengthen to handle the additional HP and
TQ load. The next area is the modified suspension and driveshafts.
Different braking system was added to stop the KING OF HILL truck. The
tranny is from the Viper, along with the engine and coolant system. If
Dodge in November SEMA announcement plans to keep the price under 40K, this
vehicle will be the best bang for the buck under 40K. I cannot see any
other production vehicle on the assembly line matching it.
The SSR frame was taken from the Trail Blazer but modified in length. Now
the engine is a completely retuned 5.3 Tahoe/Suburban motor.
With the Ford, well, now that is not much to talk about. The Ford SVT folks
at Chicago showing were in disbelief and commented that they are in trouble
if this truck will make production. Ford has no real large engine that can
compete with the Ram SRT-10. Even the little (soon to be) Dakota SRT-8 will
out handle and outrun the Lightning.
So, depending on your wallet, I would opt for the SRT-10 over the Lightning.
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: ss454454 [mailto:ss454454@socal.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 4:30 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: DML Digest V5 #512
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 16:52:24 -0400
> From: "Gabriel A. Couriel" <BigGabe@fiufiji.com>
> Subject: DML: RE: 2004 Chevy SSR - What a joke of pricing...
>
> i read (either in motor week or car and driver) last night, that the main
> reason for the disappearance of the F-Bodies was for lack of sales, and
the
> primary reason for that was the incredible price on any performance
version
> of those cars ($40,000 for a WS6 TransAm). i think GM is smoking
something
> really bad if they expect people to dish out $40,000+ for a pickup truck
> that doesn't even have the capabilities of a higher-powered,
higher-capacity
> Ram (although admittedly slower on the 1/4 mile, so don't bash me on
that),
> that has the (arguably) most recognizable (and feared) name attached to
> it... HEMI.
>
> just my 2 cents... then again, i wouldn't want to buy a chevy truck
> anyways... :)
>
> Gabe Couriel
Dude what are you talking about the f body is not a truck and I personally
have NEVER seen a WS6 TA goingfor ovrt 40K seen some for 32k but even at
that price You CANT find another car for that price that gives you the HP
and performance the F body does. ( unless you get a used vette or something
similar) i do agree that the SSR s overpriced but then again so is the Ford
Lightning ( which one day Ill own) and the Silverado SS and the new Dodge
SRT. they are nothing but common trucks with hyped up motors and some extra
interior trim. But then again they will sell them becuase everyone wants
soemthing different and some people dont mind paying. personally Ill get a
used Lightning ( with extended ford warranty when/if I get one) people are
gonna dish out more than 40 K for the SSR and over 50K for the SRT.
the reason for lack of sales of the F body is due to GM not advertising it
and also for poor reliability. and fit and finish.
I used to love GM trucks and cars, but now they are nothing but a bland
looking vehicles that have no originality.
Rob
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