My SSR: Black, '03, 1sb, #1256, License Plate was WOW FCTR
Technical Specifications
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Technical Specifications
2003/2004
Summary
Vehicle Name SSR
Body Style Regular Cab
Body Type Mid-sized convertible truck
Body Code E55
Engine
Engine Order Code...................LM4
Engine Type...........................Gas V8
Engine Name...........................Vortec 5300 V-8
Displacement (L/cu in)..............5.3/325
Bore (in/mm)...........................3.78/96
Stroke (in/mm)........................3.27/92
Compression Ratio....................9.5:1
Block Material..........................Die-cast aluminum
Cylinder Head Material...............Die-cast aluminum
Valves...................................Overhead, 2 per cylinder
Fuel System............................Sequential Fuel Injection
Fuel required...........................Unleaded 87
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM.......300 @ 5200
SAE Net Torque @ RPM.............331 @ 4000
Maximum RPMs.........................6000
Engine Oil (qt/L).......................6.3/6
Suspension
Suspension Type
.....Front..........................Double A-Arm
.....Rear...........................5-Link solid axle
Spring Capacity
.....Front (lbs)...................3050
.....Rear (lbs)....................3150
Axle Type
.....Front....................................Independent
.....Rear.....................................Semi-Floating
Axle Capacity
.....Front (lbs).............................3050
.....Rear (lbs)..............................3150
Axle Ratio (Rear)..........................3.73
Shock Absorber Diameter
.....Front.....................................???
.....Rear......................................???
Stabilizer Bar Diameter
.....Front (in)...............................1.25
.....Rear (in)................................0.97
Traction assist system
Brakes
Brake Type.........................power-assisted front disc
Brake ABS System................Four-Wheel
Front.................................Disc
Rear..................................Vented disc
Rotor Diameter x Thickness
.....Front (in/mm)................12.0x1.14/305x29
.....Rear (in/mm).................12.8x0.78/325x20
Total swept area
.....Front (sq in/ sq cm)........207.8/1340
.....Rear (sq in/ sq cm).........216.6/1397
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Tires
Tire Size
.....Front........................P255/45R19
.....Rear.........................P295/40R20
Tire Capacity
.....Front (lbs).................3107
.....Rear (lbs)..................3107
No spare tire...................Repair and inflation kit provided
Wheels
Wheel Size
.....Front (in)..............................19 x 8.0
.....Rear (in)...............................20 x 10.0
Wheel Material
.....Front....................................Aluminum
.....Rear.....................................Aluminum
Steering
Steering Type.........................Hydraulically assisted rack and pinion
Steering Ratio.........................16.0:1
Steering wheel turns
.....Lock-to-lock......................3.05
Turning Diameter
.....Curb to Curb (ft/m).............38.1/11.6
Frame
Frame Type.............................Body on Frame, fully boxed
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal/L)...25/94.6
Exhaust system
Exhaust pipes.................................Stainless steel with single muffler and dual tail pipes
Emission controls............................evaporative system, catalytic converter, exhaust gas
...................................................recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Capacity.............................2
Front Head Room (in/mm).....................40.0/1016
Front Leg Room (in/mm).......................42.1/1069
Front Shoulder Room (in/mm)................53.5/1359
Front Hip Room (in/mm)........................51.3/1303
Interior Volume (cu ft/L).......................39.9/1130
Performance
0-60mph/0-97 km/h (secs)....................7.6
1/4 mile (secs)....................................15.9@90mph
50-70mph/80-113 km/h (secs)................3.85
Standard Equipment EXTERIOR
Front/rear body-coloured bumpers
Body-colour grille w/aluminum centre bar
High-output halogen headlights w/automatic headlight control
Daytime running lights
Halogen front fog lights
Pwr retractable hard top
Dual body-coloured heated pwr remote control mirrors, driver side auto-dimming
Solar-Ray deep tinted rear window
Adjustable intermittent windshield wipers w/dual washer nozzles
Plastic cargo area/tailgate hard liners
Removable hard tonneau cover w/remote locking/unlocking
Single two-sided key
INTERIOR
Front high-back reclining bucket seats:
.....6-way pwr driver/2-way pwr passenger seat adjusters, pwr lumbar support
Ultrasoft leather seating surfaces
Lockable center console
Cup holders
.....In Dashboard
.....Driver's side of console
.....Passenger's of console
Full floor carpeting w/customized embroidered front floor mats
Tilt steering wheel w/leather-wrapped rim, radio & driver info center controls
Gauges
.....temp, oil pressure, trip odometer, speedometer, tachometer, fuel
Warning chimes
.....headlights-on
.....turn signal reminder
.....door ajar
.....low fuel
.....low washer fluid
PASSLock theft deterrent system
Driver info center
.....mileage, trip odometer, trip time
.....estimated range, average fuel economy, instantaneous fuel economy
.....personalization features
.....message center
..........low battery, transmission fluid life, oil level, oil life, washer fluid, door ajar
Electronic cruise control
Power steering
Power windows w/driver & passenger express-down
Remote keyless entry
.....pwr programmable door locks, panic button, hard cargo area cover release
Air conditioning
Rear window defogger
AM/FM stereo w/CD player
.....MP3 playback, seek-scan, radio data system, digital clock, auto-tone control, Theftlock,
.....speed-compensated volume, (4) speakers, integrated antenna in windshield
Locking glove box
Lighter receptacle
Aux electrical power outlets (2)
Ashtray
Inside rearview mirror
.....manual day/night
.....dual reading lights
.....halo lighting
Dual colour-keyed padded cloth single-blade sunshades
Delayed fading courtesy cabin lights
Door pocket bins
Speed sensing door locks
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirrors
SAFETY
4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel vented disc brakes
Driver & front passenger dual stage frontal & side-impact airbags
Airbag suppression switch in glove box
Seat belt pretensioners
Child seat rear tether anchors for LATCH system
Traction assist system
2005/2006
Summary
Vehicle Name SSR
Body Style Regular Cab
Body Type Mid-sized convertible truck
Body Code E55
Engine
Engine Order Code...........................LS2
Engine Type...................................Gas V8
Displacement (L/cu in)......................6.0/366
Bore (mm)......................................101.6 mm
Stroke (mm)...................................92 mm
Compression...................................10.9:1
Block Material.................................Die-cast aluminum
Cylinder Head Material......................Die-cast aluminum
Valves...........................................Overhead, 2 per cylinder
Fuel System...................................Sequential Fuel Injection
Fuel required...................................Unleaded 93 (recommend but not required)
SAE Net HP @ RPM (2005).................390 @ 5700
SAE Net HP @ RPM (auto 2006 ).........395 @ 5700
SAE Net HP @ RPM (manual 2006).......400 @ 6000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM.....................400 @ 4000 405 ???
Maximum RPMs.................................6500
Engine Oil (qt/L)...............................5.5/5.2
Suspension
Suspension Type
.....Front..........................Double A-Arm
.....Rear...........................5-Link solid axle
Spring Capacity
.....Front (lbs)...................3050
.....Rear (lbs)....................3150
Axle Type
.....Front....................................Independent
.....Rear.....................................Semi-Floating
Axle Capacity
.....Front (lbs).............................3050
.....Rear (lbs)..............................3150
Axle Ratio (Rear)..........................3.73
Shock Absorber Diameter
.....Front.....................................???
.....Rear......................................???
Stabilizer Bar Diameter
.....Front (in)...............................1.25
.....Rear (in)................................0.97
Traction assist system (auto only)
Brakes
Brake Type.........................power-assisted front disc
Brake ABS System................Four-Wheel
Front.................................Disc
Rear..................................Vented disc
Rotor Diameter x Thickness
.....Front (in/mm)................12.0x1.14/305x29
.....Rear (in/mm).................12.8x0.78/325x20
Total swept area
.....Front (sq in/ sq cm)........207.8/1340
.....Rear (sq in/ sq cm).........216.6/1397
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management (auto only)
Tires
Tire Size
.....Front........................P255/45R19
.....Rear.........................P295/40R20
Tire Capacity
.....Front (lbs).................3107
.....Rear (lbs)..................3107
No spare tire...................Repair and inflation kit provided
Wheels
Wheel Size
.....Front (in)..............................19 x 8.0
.....Rear (in)...............................20 x 10.0
Wheel Material
.....Front...................................Aluminum
.....Rear....................................Aluminum
Steering
Steering Type.........................Hydraulically assisted rack and pinion
Steering Ratio.........................16.0:1
Steering wheel turns
.....Lock-to-lock......................3.05
Turning Diameter
.....Curb to Curb (ft/m).............38.1/11.6
Frame
Frame Type .................................Body on Frame, fully boxed
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal/L)...25/94.6
Exhaust system
Exhaust pipes...............................Stainless steel with single muffler and dual tail pipes
Emission controls..........................evaporative system, catalytic converter, exhaust gas
.................................................recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Capacity.............................2
Front Head Room (in/mm).....................40.0/1016
Front Leg Room (in/mm).......................42.1/1069
Front Shoulder Room (in/mm)................53.5/1359
Front Hip Room (in/mm)........................51.3/1303
Interior Volume (cu ft/L).......................39.9/1130
Performance
0-60mph/0-97 km/h (secs)
.....manual..........................................5.29
.....automatic......................................5.49
1/4 mile (secs)
.....manual..........................................13.83@103mph/166kph
.....automatic......................................13.95@99mph/159kph
50-70mph/80-113 km/h (secs)
.....manual..........................................2.76
.....automatic......................................3.01
Standard Equipment EXTERIOR
Front/rear body-coloured bumpers
Body-colour grille w/aluminum centre bar
High-output halogen headlights w/automatic headlight control
Halogen front fog lights
Day time running lights
Dual body-coloured heated pwr remote control mirrors, driver side auto-dimming
Pwr retractable hard top
Solar-Ray deep tinted rear window
Adjustable intermittent windshield wipers w/dual washer nozzles
Plastic cargo area/tailgate hard liners
Removable hard tonneau cover w/remote locking/unlocking
Single two-sided key
INTERIOR
Front high-back reclining bucket seats:
.....6-way pwr driver/2-way pwr passenger seat adjusters, pwr lumbar support
Ultrasoft leather seating surfaces
Lockable center console
Cup holders
.....In Dashboard
.....Driver's side of console
.....Passenger's of console
Full floor carpeting w/customized embroidered front floor mats
Tilt steering wheel w/leather-wrapped rim, radio & driver info centre controls
Gauges
.....temp, oil pressure, trip odometer, speedometer, tachometer, fuel
Warning chimes
.....headlights-on
.....turn signal reminder
.....door ajar
.....low fuel
.....low washer fluid
PASSLock theft deterrent system
Driver info center
.....mileage, trip odometer, trip time
.....estimated range, average fuel economy, instantaneous fuel economy
.....personalization features
.....message center
..........low battery, transmission fluid life, oil level, oil life, washer fluid, door ajar, outside temp
Electronic cruise control
Power steering
Power windows w/driver & passenger express-down
Remote keyless entry
.....pwr programmable door locks, panic button, hard cargo area cover release
Manual dual zone climate control air conditioning ???
Rear window defogger
AM/FM stereo w/CD player
.....MP3 playback, seek-scan, radio data system, digital clock, auto-tone control, Theftlock,
.....speed-compensated volume, (4) speakers, integrated antenna in windshield
Locking glove box
Lighter receptacle
Aux electrical power outlets (2)
Ashtray
Inside rearview mirror
.....manual day/night
.....dual reading lights
.....halo lighting
Dual colour-keyed padded cloth single-blade sunshades
Peripheral anti-theft protection ???
Delayed fading courtesy cabin lights
Door pocket bins
Speed sensing door locks
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirrors
CARGO
12v power outlet
SAFETY
4-wheel vented antilock disc brakes
Driver & front passenger dual stage frontal & side impact air bags
Airbag suppression switch in glove box
Seat belt pretensioners
Child seat rear tether anchors for LATCH system
Traction assist system (auto only)
.....instrument panel on-off switch
.....low traction/ traction off lights
NEW FOR 2005:
CHEVROLET SSR: SIX LITERS OF V-8 CORVETTE POWER FOR THE ULTIMATE BOULEVARD CRUISER PICKUP
Ever since its debut for 2003, the Chevrolet SSR with its retractable hardtop has been turning heads as the ultimate boulevard cruiser pickup truck. For 2005, SSR gets to snap some necks with a potent new 6.0L LS2 V-8 engine and available six-speed manual transmission straight out of the legendary Corvette.
Flexing potent new muscle to match its stunning looks, SSR is powered by the newest version of Chevy’s legendary small-block V-8. Ratings are 390 horsepower (291 kw) at 5400 rpm, while torque is 405 lb.-ft (549 Nm) at 4400 rpm.
This massive power dose is harnessed through Corvette’s Hydra-Matic 4L65-E four-speed automatic transmission or an optional Tremec M10 six-speed manual gearbox.
Engineering advances in catalyst materials made possible catalytic converters that are more effective and less restrictive for the LS2’s exhaust. The new converters are mounted closer to the exhaust manifold for quicker “lightoff” and reduced cold-start emissions. SSR’s exhaust has been retuned to maintain its throaty sound.
In addition to its new powertrain, SSR has numerous other enhancements for 2005, all designed to make this outrageous retractable-top roadster the thrill ride of the year. Upgrades include:
A retuned steering system for a more precise on-center feel and reduced low-speed effort
A revised quasi-dual exhaust routing system with two pipes from the muffler with baffled tip inserts
A new “dead pedal” design
Self-supporting gas hood struts
An MP3-capable base stereo system (1SA only)
An embossed logo in place of the traction control button on manual transmission models
New engine cover
Aqua Blur replaces Ultra Violet in SSR’s exterior body palette.
Also new for 2005 are several new GM accessory packages that include: auxiliary gauge package (volts, delivered torque, exterior temperature); a body color package, which adds the exterior color to SSR’s auxiliary gauge package, engine cover insert and cargo area strips; a body color package with running boards; and a windbreak.
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2003 Black SSR #1256 1sb
100000 miles (02/04/07).....
150000 miles 10/22/08
My SSR: Black, '03, 1sb, #1256, License Plate was WOW FCTR
Reviewers
Ready for review...
Well...there is a bunch of information to be reviewed.
I often found different numbers for the same item, so I generally picked the numbers I found quoted more often (which of course doesn't mean they are right).
So left me know of errors. If someone has definite knowledge of the MANUAL transmission ratios, that would be helpful
If you know of some spec that should be added, let me know....
I probably won't look at this thread again until after Maggie Valley (after May 4th)
Thanks,
John
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2003 Black SSR #1256 1sb
100000 miles (02/04/07).....
150000 miles 10/22/08
Well...there is a bunch of information to be reviewed.
I often found different numbers for the same item, so I generally picked the numbers I found quoted more often (which of course doesn't mean they are right).
So left me know of errors. If someone has definite knowledge of the MANUAL transmission ratios, that would be helpful
If you know of some spec that should be added, let me know....
I probably won't look at this thread again until after Maggie Valley (after May 4th)
Thanks,
John
1-3.01
2-2.07
3-1.43
4-1.00
5-.84
6-.57
JTR
Last edited by 1luckydog : 04-30-2008 at 12:52 PM.
I don't know were you got your info on the gear ratio for the 05 and 06 manual trans, but GM service info show both years as the same. what you have listed for 06
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My SSR: Black, '03, 1sb, #1256, License Plate was WOW FCTR
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Originally Posted by wingrider
I don't know were you got your info on the gear ratio for the 05 and 06 manual trans, but GM service info show both years as the same. what you have listed for 06
Now you see why I'm so confused
on GM's own website 2005 is listed with 2.66 for 1st etc.
When I have 2 numbers up there, that means that I got each number from a responsible place (meaning a place you'd expect to get good number from). And since I have 2 numbers, I need to know which one is "really" right.
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2003 Black SSR #1256 1sb
100000 miles (02/04/07).....
150000 miles 10/22/08
My SSR: 05 6 sp. with 4.56 gears, Magnaflow cat back, Crane cam and Rockers, lowered, Intro wheels, K&N.
OK, here's the lowdown on the 05 6 sp. My service manual calls the trans a M12. It lists the ratios as: 2.97, 2.07, 1.43, 1.00, .84, .57, 3.28 rev. I just confirmed these by manually checking 1st and rev. This is definately the trans. that's in my 05 built in March of 05. I see you're listing both stick and auto info, so the stick info should note a 9.5" rear axle with no traction control. I also measured my stock sway bars and they are .970" back and 1.250" front. Very nice job WOW FCTR compiling all this info!
Good info to have all in one place!! 
SSR Permigrin 4 Years and still going!
