Jarvis Smith often found himself facing the same problem when searching for a car to be both his daily driver and a platform for his build. “Being 6'5" tall, I didn't have many choices to find a fast car I can fit in comfortably," writes Smith. But after finding the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS, that problem has since become a thing of the past. Smith has taken the SS model to new levels with a LS2 6.0L engine and Powerhaus Performance tune, Air Lift wireless bags, HART brakes and an updated multimedia system. “How many SUVs do you know have a Corvette engine in them?" Smith asks "I only know one!” There’s a little more planned for the Trailblazer as well, with additional modifications to include a new engine, Magnuson supercharger, Rob Style Level 4 cams, Scott's Cowl hood, a completed coilover suspension, and rear audio upgrades.
Owner: Jarvis Smith
Location: Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
Vehicle: 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS
Horsepower: 400 whp
Club: East Coast Super Sport
SOCIAL:
Facebook: Jarvis El Rey Smith
Instagram: @1SSik_RedJewel
Photography by Alan Mucha Photography, Elite Tuner.
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
LS2 6.0L engine
IEatSRT8 intake
Powerhaus Performance tune
EXHAUST:
Magnaflow cat-back exhaust
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
N/A
DRIVELINE:
OEM
WHEELS & TIRES:
Euromax 942 - 22X9.5 (f/r)
Unspecified tires
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Belltech struts (r) & lowering struts (f)
NORCAL lower control arms (f)
Air Lift wireless bags (r)
Spohn Performance panhard bar (r)
BRAKES:
HART brakes
Drilled & slotted rotors
EXTERIOR:
Factory Red Jewel Tintcoat
Custom ECSS grille (f)
Motor City Vinyl Graphics badging
Maverick Man Carbon brake ducts
TBSS carbon fiber bow tie (f)
Center Cross Customs spoiler (f)
LIGHTING:
Eagle Eyes halo headlights
INTERIOR:
Stock leather seats w/ SS badging
Custom cherry hardwood floor and custom subwoofer enclosure
AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
Pioneer AVH-P1400DVD in-dash
Digital Design 12-inch subwoofers (x2)
Polk Audio 900W amplifier
Custom ECSS box and lighting (r)
COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS:
Carlisle Truck Nationals - 2nd Place
Carlisle GM Nationals - 3rd Place
Numerous Top 25 trophies
Total 23 awards in two years
Invasion VIP: New Jersey
Carlisle Truck Nationals - 1st Place
2016 PASMAG Tuner Battlegrounds Championship - Stage 1: Elimination (Seed No. 13)
2016 PASMAG Tuner Battlegrounds Championship - Stage 2: Battle 12 (208 votes)
2016 Import vs Domestic - PASMAG Tuner Battlegrounds #TBGLIVE (Seed No. 3)
FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
“My wheels are my favorite mod,” writes Smith. “It took me a while to decide the look of the truck, and the aluminum wheels with black just make the truck stand out so much more then the stock wheels.”
SPONSORS:
KW Automotive
Belltech Suspensions
SHOPS / MECHANICS:
Powerhaus Performance
