Guess there's a big downside to putting in the cool retractable hard top
Jeff Durling
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From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: DML: what about the ssr?
>
> "Punch" <2punch.crash2000@ahm.com> wrote:
> : <jon@dakota-truck.net> wrote in message
> : news:au0bja$t3u$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> :>
> :> "Punch" <2punch.crash2000@ahm.com> wrote:
> :>
> :> : whats the thought on the Chevy ssr truck, I wouldn't buy one, but
kinda
> : like
> :> : it, lotsa power too : )
> :>
> :>
> :> Lots of complaining in the latest Car & Driver from people saying
> :> that its too heavy; not enough power for the weight.
>
>
> : theres noway its to heavy, its a 2 seater pick-up, with 290hp!!!
>
>
> Way. :-)
>
> Hmmm, you'd think folks would take my word at face value by now. ;-)
> Oh well, I'd be happy to back it up with some facts; read on...
>
>
> : www.chevy.ca, click the ssr link
> [...]
>
>
> Notice anything conspicuous in its absence from that list? Curb
weight!
> Even Chevy is touchy about this little piggy. :-) The SSR enthusaists
> are sure dissapointed: http://www.ssrinfo.com/news/weight.htm
>
>
> Ok, I'll get to the point: 4500lbs! For a frame of reference, a fully
> loaded 4x4 Dakota QUAD CAB is only 60lbs heavier than the SSR. Hehehehee!
> Lets do a few comparisons based on power to weight (lbs/hp):
>
>
> Suzuki Hayabusa: 2.8 (This one was just for fun)
> Viper SRT-10: 6.8 (A genuinely fast car)
> Mustang Cobra: 7.8 (pretty quick)
> Ram SRT-10: 10.0 (what Chevy *should* have been targeting)
> Camaro Z28: 11.3 (what most people consider a fast car)
> Mustang GT: 11.8 (what most people consider a fast car)
> Chevy SSR: 15.5 (exhibit A)
> Silverado 1500: 15.6 (another chevy truck)
> Dak R/T: 15.6 (what Chevy was actually targeting) ;-)
> Dak CC 5.2l: 16.9 (another Dak for reference)
> Dak QC 4x4 4.7l: 18.9 (another Dak for reference)
> Kia Sportage: 25.9 (I didn't want a Dak to be at the bottom) :-)
>
>
>
> The upshot is that this all show, no go Chebby is gonna get its round
> lil' headlights sucked out and handed to it by a number of stock vehicles,
> and most modified ones. Gotta love it.
>
> Oink oink! :-)
>
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> -Jon-
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