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Q: What to add or upgrade on a 96 impala ss to gain more hp? No turbo or supercharger.?
I have a stock 96 impala ss and I want to get more horse power, but I’m just not sure where to start. If anyone has any ideas let me know. Im not trying to get it super or turbo charged at the moment.

A: This car used the LT1 V8 similar to what was used in the Corvette that year.

It would be wise not to get too carried away with performance upgrades on a 14 year old car. The overall condition of the car needs to be good or the car won’t last long at all.

The very first thing I would do is a complete tune-up. New plugs, wires, all new filters, etc. Just get the same AC platinum plugs that the factory installed. You don’t need anything better on a mildly built engine. Go with a decent set of plug wires, but don’t get too carried away. Something about the same quality that was installed at the factory is all you need. Go with a low restriction air filter element, but don’t waste money on a cold air kit. If you follow the path of the factory intake, it already gets cold air from outside the engine compartment.

Lots of things you can do to this car. Personally, I would go with some internal improvements first.

Upgrade the camshaft, lifters, and valve springs

Upgrade the intake manifold

Install some headers.

These will cost you less than $500. This will help wake this car up.

Don’t waste your time with the trendy external bolt ons. Things like a cold air kit, fancy spark plug wires, and spark plugs, look cool, but don’t really help all that much.

When you are ready to step it up a bit, install a set of aftermarket aluminum heads. However a good set of heads will cost you.

Q: What makes the 90’s Chevy Caprice sit higher than 94-96 Impala SS?
I have a 95 Impala SS and my cousin has a 96 Caprice. His Caprice sits 2-3″ higher than my Impala. Just wondering why.

A: Different springs.

Q: How fast can a all stock 96 Impala SS go?
I want to get a car and I have a big interest between a
96 Impala SS or a Cop Crusier Crown Victoria

A: I had a ‘94 and a ‘96 Impala SS. They would both hit mid-140’s stock. I think that I had the ‘94 to 143 and the ‘96 to 145. They got to 130-135 pretty quickly but the you better have a very long straight road for the last 10 mph.

Q: Whats faster a 96 ss impala or 2001+ ford crown vic police interceptor?
Whats faster a 96 ss impala or 2001+ ford crown vic police interceptor?

A: hat does it matter. When the lights come on behind you, your speed should slow down to zero.

But for the record, the Impala can out accelerate the Ford if they are both equipted with the standard police packages.

-tcw

Q: how do you know if a 94-96 impala ss is really an impala ss or a caprice made to look like an impala ss?
it’s so easy to “clone” impala ss and i don’t want to make a $10k+ mistake.

A: Look on the title.A sure way!

Q: How much would it cost to install a flowmaster cat back exhaust on a 96 impala SS?
If I already have the kit, what would the approximate cost of labor be?

A: dont know but damn thats one badass car..i still regret not having gotten it

Q: What is a mechanics labor rate to replace an optispark type cap and rotor on a 96 Impala SS?
Also,whats the rate for replacing an exhaust manifold gasket on the passenger side?Is there anywhere online I can view these rates without buying the Chilton book?

A: About 4 hours with heavy-duty cooling for the distributor..
Manifold gasket, right side-3.1

Q: What is the best performance exhaust system to buy for my 96 impala ss ?

A: Depends…check out some sites and see what they have for your car. A cat-back system will probably be the best if you want about another 20HP for the least amount of money. i.e. Borla, Flowmaster.
If money is no object, look at getting some headers also, but they’re not cheap.
Do you already have a cold air intake? That’ll get you another 10-15 HP.

Q: Can you put a manual transmission in a 94-96 impala ss?
I know all of them come stock with a 4 speed automatic, but can i put a manual transmission in one?

A: Since it’s rear wheel drive, it would be simple and inexpensive compared to putting a V8 engine in a VW bug.

Q: can i get a 94-96 impala ss interior into 95 caprice classic?
i have a 95 caprice classic can i get a 94-96 impala ss interior into my car without any modifications except for the floor shifter. or where can i buy after market interior for my caprice

A: Yes, they will fit. What other interior pieces are you looking for?

Q: what is the best performance exhaust system to buy for my 96 impala ss ?
i dont want a really loud exhaust a nice sound(quiet sound) but more performance than anything.

A: Flowmaster is known as one of the best . See link below for an example on a ZR- 1 engine and you can see the horsepower gain yet the exhaust wasn’t loud.

Q: Can a lt4 conversion kit bring a 96 Impala ss to 400 horsepower if it already has exhaust and headers?

A: No. That conversion kit will only get you 425Hp Flywheel if you’re lucky, after you do all supporting mods, ie intake, exhaust, headers, and tuning. You can get much better performance from top end kits from www.advancedinduction.com and spend about the same if not less.

www.impalassforum.com

Q: Biggest engine for a 96 impala ss?
I want a 96 impala ss, i know they come with a 5.7 but i’ve heard you can put a bigger engine in it. Anyone know what engine it is, or at least what i can do to get the most hp out of it? street legal doesn’t matter but I don’t want to turn it into a drag racer

A: The biggest motor huh? Well, it depends on how deep your pockets are. People drop motors in them all the time. I’ve seen pictures of one with a 572 big block in it. It was a Caprice and someone was selling it on eBay.

I think someone is actually putting one in an Impala right but I couldn’t find the link for you.

I know one person that has a 502 big block in his right now. You can also drop in an LS1, LS2, LQ4, or LQ9.

There are plenty of the LSx motors in Impalas on the road. People just recently started dropping the LQx motors in.

Most people just stroke their LT1s to a 383 or 396 with ported and polished heads and a cam. Some of these strokers are pushing well over 500hp to the rear wheels. I suggest you really read up on it:

http://www.impalassforum.com/vBulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=2

http://www.impalasuperstore.com/naisso/Forum2005/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=7

Q: 96 Impala SS Owners, What are the best subs to put in?
I currently have 2 Kicker L7’s on a ported box with Hifonics 2000watt amp in my 96 Impala SS… they are loud… but im looking to upgrade and get louder bass and clear.. The trunk has a good amount of space.. JL 13W7 go louder than L7 12″ with bass?? should i look into L7 15″?? Yes im looking for loud bass that will turn heads

A: If you want louder bass you need more cone area to push more air. 15’s will outdue 12’s. If you really want to knock do some 18’s or 3 to 4 15’s.

Q: I just bought a 96 Impala SS. For performance what are the best spark plugs and cables for it. what engine oil?
The car has 191k miles on it.i’d really appreciate the help cuz im a little lost in this subject but i really love this car. tnx

A: get the stock ones.

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