2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS Start Up, Rev, & Quick Tour - 86k

Start Up & Rev of a 2007 Chevy Trail Blazer

This has a 4.2L DOHC Inline 6 making a decent 285 HP but it's terribly paired to a 4 Spd Auto.

I have driven lots & lots of these and the Engine has tons of power, but the transmission really spoils everything. The Interior Quality of these are very Cheap, the Ride in these is smooth but Overly Bouncy. The rear has a tendancy to make a constant hopping motion over any road imperfection & it just becomes stressful. For current or future owners, your best bet is to install high performace shocks to help eliminate that sensation. The steering is very loose & sensitive so it is tough to keep in a str8 line. So when You combine it all As/Is , it's just not an enjoyable ride. Maybe you can get away with the ride issues on the SS model which comes with bigger yet thinner wheels.

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[loser6574]

its a vortec not an inline

[Intechdude300]

@loser6574

Well duh!!! Yes it is an Inline. All 6 Cylinder are lined up in a str8 line. Nothing wrong with what I said

Vortec is just what they called most of their engines in their truck line.

Just like Ford with the Triton V8 4.6L & 5.4L n the F-150, Expedition, & etc. Triton doesn't mean anything yet it's the name they use on their trucks

[RaguelAngelofBalance]

No different than sitting in a Chrysler or Ford product. XD

[Intechdude300]

@RaguelAngelofBalance

More comparable to Chrysler. But you feel a huge difference even inside say a 2006-2010 Explorer. Not saying Explorers is spectacular but no way compares to the Extra low rent finish inside these trailblazers.

[Adam44516]

interesting engine for a GM car. I wonder if these straight sixes last as long as the famous ones from the past, like the 4.0 AMC, or the Ford 4.9L, or even the Dodge slant six.

[Intechdude300]

@Adam44516

I can say that the the 1st few years had some issues like head gasket, engine noise/knock Mostly the 2002-2003 years. By 2004-2005 the engine smoothed out a bit more. By 2006 is where I feel they refined it just right & haven't seen issues with those. So I think u can compare the 2006 versions durability to those other str 6's u mentioned.

[DualofChaos]

I have a 2008 model just like this but in LT trim and it is nice. 40,000 miles right now on it. I know it should have more gears and a better interior, but I love it.

[The17tech]

I think the 2004 gmc envoy xl had a nicer interior

[Annihilator1111]

the USA: 2002-2008 RUS: 2004-present Chevrolet TrailBlazer was/is assembled in

Moraine, Ohio, United States

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia

Valencia, Venezuela

[amdrewi]

@Intechdude300 Actually man the reason they call them Vortecs is because the heads have a special design and that's the vortec design. Kinda like the Hemi has special heads that are hemispherical.

[amdrewi]

@Adam44516 I can say they should last just as long as to the years some 02s had a cylinder sleeve issue which was fixed by 03 on up to 05 then in 06 the engine received a newer design with stronger parts and more power. I have an 02 Trailblazer with 221,000 miles on it and is still as smooth as ever and runs like a champ. So i can speak personally on the behalf of whether or not it is a reliable engine even for the 02s!

[RaguelAngelofBalance]

@Intechdude300 We sat in a 2008 Ford Taurus X....and you should have seen the loose trim, unfinished edges and panel gaps. Must have been a Friday "last shift" car. XD