I am such a newb when it comes to cars so bear with me. I pretty much only know the basics but I came to this forum because I purchased an 06 impala ss back in september and im looking for a little guidance as far as mods i can do to it. I dont want to void the warranty or anything but i would like to add some hp and also make it look better than it already does. im just looking for your advice and different input because you guys have the same vehicle that i have. thanks.

 

this thread may have a lil info for ya.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-front...-warranty.html

 

Thanks man i really appreciate it. I'm also looking to do anything that would help me save gas. This car guzzles gas more than anything lol Any takes on that?

 

Drive a little smoother.

 

im in 4 cylinder mode for the most part. when i got the car, the sticker said 28 MPG HWY and 19 City. i do more highway than city but i get an average of 17. i bought the ZMax stuff for the engine and fuel and i have barely noticed anything. i also use Premium fuel. what else can i do to save gas?

 

17mpg highway?? wat are u doing punching it every change u get?? lol

i get 10-11 mpg all city.. when i do hop on the highway for a 2 hour trip i get around 19mpg..

dono what could be wrong?

and btw hop on the impala forums NAIOA.COM

 

The new more realistic standards say 16/26, but EPA testing is done in a lab with speeds under 65mph. Based on my own experimenting, if you turn DOD off it doesn't really matter how fast you go but with DOD on you should stick to 70mph and get a run on hills. This car is really sensitive to your right foot. The GXP, with it's sticky summer tires, is only rated at 16/25. The way I look at it though, the fact that you can get terrible mileage is a good thing because burnt fuel = power!

 

To be honest i dont floor it or anything. I try to stay in 4 cylinder mode as much as possible. I even set the cruise control to about 55 to 60 MPH and just cruise. Somebody at work told me to get a Cold Air Intake. would that help any?

 

Welcome.

It wouldn't hurt. Same with the throttle body spacer. Those should both help.

 

welcome, first thing is probably not the best car to buy if looking at gas mileage as all of us know, and cold air intake and TB spacer. not really anything that is going to make a huge difference in gas mileage.

 

check to make sure your tires are inflated to the correct pressure. that helps MPG a lot.

 

im sorry with all the questions but what is the correct tire pressure? i have to order a manual because the previous owner i guess lost it or something. i knew what i was getting into when i got the car but sheesh lol

 

check on the door (by where the latch is on the side), usually will have a sticker that will state the correct tire pressure, and car wieght and stuff.

 

ok cool thanks. it said 32 front and rear. another question, where is good site where i can get an aggressive looking hood like the chevelles, navi system, and all the other goodies. im also looking to get the racing stripes right down the middle like the monte carlos.

 

i run my tires at 35 psi and get better gas mileage for what its worth

 

http://www.mpd-inc.net/mc.htm

 

Welcome!!

 

Welcome to LS4 tech. I had good luck with K&N intake & a tune. Depending on how much you want to do maybe a K&N drop in and find someone with a good reputation to tune with HPtuners. I don’t know any thing about the hand held tuners (except Diablo Sport has no trans support). Maybe someone else can chime in.

 

We are getting headers made and guys are working on intakes

 

thanks i appreciate all the love. i am definitely looking to get the k&n cai but as the tune, i dont even know where to start. all this stuff is new to me