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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 02:32 AM
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Hey guys,

I might be picking up an Impala SS this week.. and I was just wondering, what is everyone running in these? I'm used to the LS1 "scene."

Just a K&N Intake and a catback exhaust? Any headers, torque converters, stuff like that?

Some brand suggestions and websites would be great.

Thanks everyone
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 04:57 AM
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doug thorley headers but its going to be hard to find some since they stopped making them for a while
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 05:54 AM
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magnaflow catback, k&n intake or JMB FWI, rockers, ls6 intake swap, cam
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Strut Tower Bars.
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a cat-less down pipe and tune should be your first mod
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Tune, exhaust, and save your money for a new trans.

EDIT: And buy the biggest trans cooler you can find.
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That about covers it. Headers, intake swaps (not a bolt-in ordeal mind you), exhaust (plan on custom making it if you want more than 2.5"), tune, catless DPs, ported TB, etc, etc.
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I wish I saved my money for the turbo kit from the beginning if I was serious about building a fun car.
Any luck finding your next car?
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Your FIRST mod should be Don Rome STB's....Then go catless. Rockers will really wake your car up (so I'm told ).
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Originally Posted by Nick_Nasty's_GXP
Rockers will really wake your car up (so I'm told ).
They certainly do!!
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Originally Posted by LS1 Racing
Any luck finding your next car?
Already found it...hoping someone will buy my pile.
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Originally Posted by Nick_Nasty's_GXP
Your FIRST mod should be Don Rome STB's....Then go catless. Rockers will really wake your car up (so I'm told ).
I Thought they were bad news though if you ever wanted to cam the car?
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Originally Posted by Nacho SS
Already found it...hoping someone will buy my pile.
What did you find?
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Yeah what did you get nick??? F body???
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What did you find?
Originally Posted by 1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT
Yeah what did you get nick??? F body???
01 SS A4. 38k miles. Black Leather. Has some black ZR1s, Hotchkis springs, a K&N and an exhaust.

I just need the money from my car first. Anybody know someone that is looking for an LS4 car?
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Originally Posted by Nacho SS
01 SS A4. 38k miles. Black Leather. Has some black ZR1s, Hotchkis springs, a K&N and an exhaust.

I just need the money from my car first. Anybody know someone that is looking for an LS4 car?
38,000 miles?!?!? SWEEEETTTT!!!! now are they generous miles though?
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Originally Posted by D J Real
I Thought they were bad news though if you ever wanted to cam the car?
rockers?
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Where would I be able to find a good set of rockers for mine and is installing them a high difficulty job???
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Originally Posted by Uptown_GXP
Where would I be able to find a good set of rockers for mine and is installing them a high difficulty job???
Any rockers for LS1s will work, you'll probably want 1.8 ratios.

For install you'll need basic hand tools and a torque wrench. I think that's all...
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