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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 07:08 PM
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just wanted to say "hi". I'm not sure if I'm part of this group or not--I recently purchased a `08 Impala SS with the 5.3 V8 in it, whether it's the LS1 or not I don't know (unless that's all they came with?!?!). I was just browsing the web to see if there's any performance mods a moderately skilled shade tree mechanic can do to
theses?!?!
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by triumphrider58
just wanted to say "hi". I'm not sure if I'm part of this group or not--I recently purchased a `08 Impala SS with the 5.3 V8 in it, whether it's the LS1 or not I don't know (unless that's all they came with?!?!). I was just browsing the web to see if there's any performance mods a moderately skilled shade tree mechanic can do to
theses?!?!
Not an LS1, the LS1 is only the 5.7L LS-family variant from 1997-2004.
You have an LS4, check the FWD V8 section for info/mods:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-performance-108/
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