Re-Creation of the Tahoe SS

[MooseKuckle]

So, my understanding is that GM created and produced the Tahoe SS in early 2000. They pulled the designation and badges due to the insurance companies increasing their policy costs on SUV's and the designation of "Super Sport" would drive sales down.

I for one, love the "specialized" designations on an automakers line of cars. It allows them to show them off on the performance side and they mostly look amazing in their steroid form.

The Tahoe was abandoned at birth and renamed "Limited". Shame of a name when you have the performance goodies and suspension of a muscle car. "Limited" to me sounds exactly what it states: limited in power and looks.

Times have changed except GM's willingness to designate a new model Tahoe as a "Super Sport". 15 years later and tired of waiting, I am hell bent on re-birthing the idea of bringing this beast on the road. If anything I will enjoy the looks of others as they scratch their heads and think "when did they make a Tahoe SS?". Well, it was made but scratched due to insurance companies.

I intend to follow the frame-work and look of what GM was intending on the initial model. I will elaborate and exaggerate however on some things. Any ideas on performance ideas? I have a friend doing fabrications on modern day SS ground effects kit and plan on a 2 3 proper performance drop.

I appreciate your feedback -

 

[Mr Ma]

Check this out..

http://www.trucktrend.com/news/112-0307-tahoe-trailblazer-silverado-ss/

 

[MooseKuckle]

Check this out..

http://www.trucktrend.com/news/112-0307-tahoe-trailblazer-silverado-ss/

Great article, thanks. Be fun to mod and tune that 6.0. Get 400 whp easily.

 

[Yukon John]

Going to be an interesting build. I am a BIG fan of that LQ-9 Vortec...had one in an Escalade ESV for almost 4 years and loved it.

 

[MooseKuckle]

Going to be an interesting build. I am a BIG fan of that LQ-9 Vortec...had one in an Escalade ESV for almost 4 years and loved it.

Found a Junkyard Survivor for $1200 and has 38k miles. Need to drive 3 hrs to get it.

 

[undertaker]

I went that route with my old tahoe limited. 502 crate motor, 4l80 trans with a 2500 stall, 14 bolt from a 454ss, and a 200 shot just because.

Truck was an absolute blast until I had issues with emissions and getting it to pass, and went with a 2500 suburban to tow my 24 ft enclosed for the real race cars.

ps. the tahoe limiteds of 99/00 were essentially a police package dressed up, just bigger brakes, bigger swaybars and a slightly higher governor at 110 mph vs 96. (then again, just prior an impala ss (94-96) was really just a dressed up b4c as well)

 

[about20ninj45]

Found a Junkyard Survivor for $1200 and has 38k miles. Need to drive 3 hrs to get it.

Junkyard survivor? Which vehicle?

 

[MooseKuckle]

Junkyard survivor? Which vehicle?

2004 caddy escalade. 6.0L

 

[Yukon John]

Found a Junkyard Survivor for $1200 and has 38k miles. Need to drive 3 hrs to get it.

Better jump on that one before Richard over at "Gas Monkey" gets it !!! LOL

 

[MooseKuckle]

I went that route with my old tahoe limited. 502 crate motor, 4l80 trans with a 2500 stall, 14 bolt from a 454ss, and a 200 shot just because.

Truck was an absolute blast until I had issues with emissions and getting it to pass, and went with a 2500 suburban to tow my 24 ft enclosed for the real race cars.

ps. the tahoe limiteds of 99/00 were essentially a police package dressed up, just bigger brakes, bigger swaybars and a slightly higher governor at 110 mph vs 96. (then again, just prior an impala ss (94-96) was really just a dressed up b4c as well)

You know you're hauling ass when you get emission issues. Nice!