NFB Chevy SSR and pontiac GTO

[TraceZ]

is the 300 hp 5300 vortec V8 in the SSR a 327 ci LS1? Is the block aluminum? I always thought those were getting V6's... I just saw one at the dealer and was surprised to see the V8.



I also looked at the new GTO for the first time in person. I think it looks like a cross of a Nean rearend and a Grand Am front. The distance from the rear fenderlip to the bottom of the window is really large, and IMO hurts the lines of the car. Other than that, it is not too bad, and might grow on me. I like the LS1 and 6-speed combo.

Another surprise was the 2004 Pontiac Bonneville. It has an available sport package with Northstar V8, and really looks great for a 4 door sedan.

[Dean80Z28]

I thought SSR's got a V6 also. A friend told me that, and I really don't like them very much so I never looked into it.

Checking it out now, I'm seeing a 5.3L v8 rated at 300rwhp like you said. I'm also seeing that they're only available with a 4-speed auto?! that sucks!

[AmericanZ28]

Actually, im pretty sure that its a 6.0 L engine. I remember reading that on the window sticker at the dealer I worked at.

[Dave M]

The SSr is about as impracticle as a car can be. It's a nice vehicle, but it seats two and the bed couldn't fit much of anything, not that you'd want too, it's carpeted (a not-so big trunk disguised as a truck bed). It's kind of a cross between a corvette and an el camino in that it doesn't have as much room as an el camino.

[Joe 1320]

I checked out the SSR at least a month ago. It has been advertised with the V8 all along, don't know how you guys missed that. The problem is that it is being marketed as a mid size sport truck. Pretty expensive and heavy, but prerforms well. It would be much better with 1000 lbs less weight.

[wako29]

I don't see how the thing will move with a V6

What kind of engine is pushing that thing, anyway? I always thought it was a LS1, but I just google'd it, and heres what I came up with:

Camshaft: SOHC
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Engine Size: 5.3L
Horsepower: 290 @5200rpm
Miles per Gallon: N/R
Number of Cylinders: 8
Torque: 325 @4000rpm
Towing Capacity: 2,500/2,500 lbs.
Curb Weight: 4,760 lbs.

[Gary94Formula]

Yes the SSR has the 5.3. They reviews of it pretty much sucked. I don't like it at all and when I got my 04 Impala LS they had one at the dealer and the sticker on it was 43K.

I problably wouldn't keep it if I won one...

As for the GTO I agree the back qtrs are huge. I was going to test drive one, but My Formula been paid for for years and it only has 54k on it. I don't think I'd buy one of those either. I'd probably go after a nice used vette.

Gary94Formula

1994 Formula, 2002 Firebird, 2001 4x4 S10 crew cab and now a 2004 Impala LS.