2005 Chevy SIlverado SS Review - When GM *Tried* To Make A Sport Truck!

[@kebabaluba]

Think you forgot about GMC Typhoon/Cyclone and Silverado 454 SS, both were "sports" trucks from the 90`s made by GM. So they did cool trucks back in the day.

[@Briansv8]

These are great trucks. I have the 2003 red and the blue. My son has the 2003 black. All are AWD. All are still on original alternator and many other parts. They got it right back then. I daily my red one for remodeling and it just does what it's supposed to everyday. Snow is no problem at all and the take off in it in a downpour of rain....forget about it!!! It just links up and gets right off the line while a rear wheel will just spin. Like Ferris said...if you have the means...i suggest you pick one up.... BriansV8

[@Low760]

At the same time, Holden special vehicles gained the record for fastest production ute/pick up. Ss' name and gm just gets hidden i think.

[@graysonsgarage5157]

Those SS Silverado's are probably my favorite GMT800 truck. I especially love the Arrival Blue ones.

[@vicarod]

Yes! The venerable GMT-800 The SS was a great version

[@bdawg6326]

i have an 03, mine gets about 550 to the wheels and it’s so much fun.

[@brandonlynchock9553]

My old mans 2009 avalanche also has the 6.0L and as horrific as it is on gas I sure love the sound and impressive acceleration.

[@denvera1g1]

Another sports truck* Honestly wondering why they didnt use the L18 RPO in the SS trim giving it an 8.1L V8, like the Avalance and other variants of the silverado. I think even the Express/Savana had an L18 option Syclone and Typhoon will always be the GOAT sports trucks/SUV Light weight, low to the ground, lots of relative power.

[@jefferyharambe5067]

the 8.1 isn’t that fast in comparison to a 6.0. Torque unmatched but you’re not picking up the same speed

[@dave11686]

SWEET GMT800 CHEBY HOSS

[@gabethebaeb_5881]

GOBBLESS 🇺🇸

[@tleoipl37]

HELYWHHHH BROTHER

[@retrocompaq5212]

GOBBLESS THE TOPLESS

[@A-G0005]

HELL YUHH BRODDER 🇲🇾🇱🇷💪💪💪🇱🇷🇲🇾🇱🇷🦅💥🦅💥🦅

[@retrocompaq5212]

zach youre right, they should have made the truck, single cab short box with an ls7, for the sporty/luxury trim, the sierra denali 4ws would have been enough

[@melvinburwell8202]

I've loved this truck since youth. And still love it today. Body style and SS. I want one. Can always modify it a little. ❤❤💙😎👍👍

[@guitarcrazy02]

I'll never get over the way he says "speedometer." It catches me off guard on every video. "Spidometer" lol I love it.

[@chaseman94]

GM could've very easily gave this truck more power than 345 HP but knowing them they didn't want anything taking any kind of sales no matter how small from the Corvette.

[@gerrionjohnson2100]

Especially given the fact the SVT Lightning made 390 and the Ram SRT10 made 500

[@Yourmission9]

My best friend had one of these new, we’d take it to go snow boarding and that 4wd system was awesome, even with the low profile(ish) tires it had plenty of traction to go round

[@rightlanehog3151]

Zack, In 2005 'lifestyle' pickups were still in the minority. Today it is hard to find a half ton focused on work.

[@Low760]

Let's go back to that.

[@davidp2888]

It's a sleeper. I like it.

[@kodakm7464]

A slow sleeper

[@dcairns61]

I am an original owner of a 2003 SS, and as soon as I got it, I added a Magnacharger Radix supercharger to it. The difference was night and day. Loads of power off the line. And, yes, Arrival Blue is the fastest color :D

[@JohnDoe-jd7mf]

@@dcairns61sorry the black or red is the fastes

[@dcairns61]

@@JohnDoe-jd7mf 😁 That is the subject of a good natured, long running debate on the Siverado SS forum

[@alexcuevas5633]

Silverado SS: the takuache’s wet dream. Also where were the 4WD settings? They’re usually buttons

[@retrocompaq5212]

there no 4x4 in the ss, its either rwd or full time awd

[@wigletron2846]

Correct it's full time awd. Not 4wd

[@JohnDoe-jd7mf]

Takacuaches like SS CLONES, grown man like the REAL SS

[@lmoutlander]

AWD, same transfer case as the Yukon Denali. Not 4wd.

[@phillyspitta8147]

Everyone I’ve seen is dented near the rear bottom gas cap area and usually blue

[@compacheo603]

I can’t wait to get mine someday. Intimidator trim the ultra rare ones

[@StickShiftMuscle]

The back seats have much more room than you’d think believe it or not. Unless the driver is super tall and pushes the seat all the way back

[@Ss_Nate]

i love my ss silverado with a built trans 3400 stall from Circle d no wjust puting in 243 heads and ls7 liffters

[@Hobotraveler82]

❤. The only time i ever saw one was on a dealers lot new and that was 20 yrs ago.

[@richardnottelmann58]

Maybe I am just weird, but I actually put my kids in the back seat of my extended cab Silverado.

[@dj91205]

06 Sierra Denali here the Silverado super sports older brother lol

[@bwofficial1776]

These are pretty cool trucks and can be picked up for dirt cheap, though usually run ragged. I guess the owner of this truck doesn't want to see where they're going at night and doesn't want people to know when they're stopping or turning. I never understood the appeal of making car lights and windows work less.

[@JakeDavies99]

I’d guess the owner rarely drives the truck and when he does it’s never at night. I’d also guess there’s leds behind the lower ducts and the brake lights are still very well visible.

[@TheOilChangeMan]

I like these Silverados but the people who have crew cab cat eyes “I know what I got I’m feeling good today so 10k only 340k miles.”

[@ernestoyager1689]

350 hp was a butt load in 2003. There was no other half ton truck with that power in that time

[@JimmyShields-z2h]

I remember when SS was in MT, i always wonder why not LS1 or LS2 5.7lt or 6.0lt V8? Interior looks bland even though got good features, HSV Maloo push performance features that GM could have done.

[@joshualewis2367]

Wait this is a real Chevy Silverado from the factory like this is a actually model wow I don’t remember this trim

[@BIGD-wl8ks]

Yep

[@dcairns61]

The video has a slightly modified SS. Blacked out lights were not original, and neither was the chrome trim around the gas lid. Looks like it was spray coated on the bed as well. And I am not aware of that GM Performance badge on the dash being a thing. That is probably an aftermarket add on as well. But after 20 years, you would expect things to become a bit customized :D

[@christophersmith1155]

I hope this didnt have the cylinder deactivation engine. the newer one have it with many problems.

[@tjmist207]

It did not it was the Gen before they decided to go to DOD/ cylinder deactivation

[@doug6191]

Chevy began a long line of *ugly* trucks with the "Cateye" front clip.

[@BIGD-wl8ks]

Awesome truck

[@redwolfmaddox3986]

454ss from the 90s!!!!!!!!

[@jaylonworld]

I think the ss Silverado only came in black i remember

[@tjmist207]

It came in Onyx Black, Arrival Blue, Victory Red and very rare silver birch metallic

[@nathanjoseph4284]

Hey Zach, what is the oldest vehicle you've reviewed that passed the Big Friggin Bottle test? 😃

[@ShootingCars]

1995!

[@herniagaming]

The wheel base looks fucking ridiculous

[@JT-jg8le]

You realize you made a video about a sports truck but never said anything about performance..

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

They could have done so much more with that SS package. (more features, more trucks/ SUVs)

[@michaelcoffey7362]

😎

[@jaylonworld]

They should made a Yukon ss

[@Metalodeath]

I always loved the way these looked the. Next generation was just ugly

[@hellomario5527]

firs

[@krystalmcdougall6949]

27 Views on 3 minutes bro fell off

[@nathanjoseph4284]

Stop