Which sounds Best?
However, here is where I believe the difference is... the "combined" sounds of the engine (5.3 L) and the exhaust on the 03's and 04's are a slightly deeper, richer and throatier sounding. (my personal perception)
It is my understanding that the 03 & 04 exhaust sounds reached the "highest" allowable noise levels in 49 out of 50 states. I can't remember which state it was, either New Hampshire or Connecticut, where the muffler sounds exceeded their state noise limits. Now add to that issue, some SSR owners where expressing their displeasure with some annoying/ resonating sounds that seemed to show up in the cockpit throughout the range of 1500-1700 RPMs.
So here is where some of my own thoughts come into play on this topic; GM may have redesigned the muffler system to minimize or try to eliminate some of the resonating sounds that seemed to occurr in some of the 03s & 04s cockpits and also may have have lowered, tweaked or adjusted the noise levels to be able to meet all of the 50 States "noise" requirements. *Add to that the different engine sounds of the new 6.0L makes and the newer exhaust ... combine to make the 05s sound slightly different.*
Ps. I am sure there will be other varing opinions on this great debate; which year SSRs sounds better 03-04's or 05s?
SSR owners please... share your thoughts! :flag
Diggs said:
I have a 04 & driven briefly a 05 & both were automatics. I agree with Diggs the sound is different. "Perception" is the key here. If the average person where to listen to or drive a 05 and or a 03-04 they would certainly say both have great sounds!!!Bill Bogert said:
However, here is where I believe the difference is... the "combined" sounds of the engine (5.3 L) and the exhaust on the 03's and 04's are a slightly deeper, richer and throatier sounding. (my personal perception)
It is my understanding that the 03 & 04 exhaust sounds reached the "highest" allowable noise levels in 49 out of 50 states. I can't remember which state it was, either New Hampshire or Connecticut, where the muffler sounds exceeded their state noise limits. Now add to that issue, some SSR owners where expressing their displeasure with some annoying/ resonating sounds that seemed to show up in the cockpit throughout the range of 1500-1700 RPMs.
So here is where some of my own thoughts come into play on this topic; GM may have redesigned the muffler system to minimize or try to eliminate some of the resonating sounds that seemed to occurr in some of the 03s & 04s cockpits and also may have have lowered, tweaked or adjusted the noise levels to be able to meet all of the 50 States "noise" requirements. *Add to that the different engine sounds of the new 6.0L makes and the newer exhaust ... combine to make the 05s sound slightly different.*
Ps. I am sure there will be other varing opinions on this great debate; which year SSRs sounds better 03-04's or 05s?
SSR owners please... share your thoughts! :flag
It might seem like I am enjoying this way too much... :lol but it is sooooooo tough keeping everyone in line on our wild forum at times... 
