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New with a question Hello,
I'm new to the forum and have a question on my 06 SS Impala. Before I ask, I’ve gained a wealth of knowledge from your posts and wanted to thank you all. I have high flow air boxes or filters as well as tuning (handheld only at this time) on my other vehicles. I have the K&N setup on my 04 Silverado and it’s louder than I prefer as my foot is normally pretty heavy. Based on what I’d read, I went with the CAI box on the SS and was very pleased with the install (no wobbling or line up issues) and seat of the pants feel. The CAI box is no where near as loud as the K&N. Under WOT and higher RPM, it sounds good. I was going to add a MAF, but I’ll be returning it to Summit. The MAF I got based on part # from Granatelli (350128-C 2006 Chevrolet Impala SS LS1 - Black w/Cold Air Tuning - also listed the SS Monte). On the box it says Z06 and both ends are way too big for the stock elbow and filter that came with the CAI box. I was also ready to get the Diablo Tuner but am going to wait until the latest tunes are posted.
I have noticed that after the air box was installed there was short lived period where the DOD did surge a bit while changing from 8 to 4.
After all that, here’s my question: I’d like to adjust the headlamp aim on the Impala. I saw nothing in the manual and don’t want to mess anything up.
Thanks.
I'm new to the forum and have a question on my 06 SS Impala. Before I ask, I’ve gained a wealth of knowledge from your posts and wanted to thank you all. I have high flow air boxes or filters as well as tuning (handheld only at this time) on my other vehicles. I have the K&N setup on my 04 Silverado and it’s louder than I prefer as my foot is normally pretty heavy. Based on what I’d read, I went with the CAI box on the SS and was very pleased with the install (no wobbling or line up issues) and seat of the pants feel. The CAI box is no where near as loud as the K&N. Under WOT and higher RPM, it sounds good. I was going to add a MAF, but I’ll be returning it to Summit. The MAF I got based on part # from Granatelli (350128-C 2006 Chevrolet Impala SS LS1 - Black w/Cold Air Tuning - also listed the SS Monte). On the box it says Z06 and both ends are way too big for the stock elbow and filter that came with the CAI box. I was also ready to get the Diablo Tuner but am going to wait until the latest tunes are posted.
I have noticed that after the air box was installed there was short lived period where the DOD did surge a bit while changing from 8 to 4.
After all that, here’s my question: I’d like to adjust the headlamp aim on the Impala. I saw nothing in the manual and don’t want to mess anything up.
Thanks.
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Thanks, I'll take another look. The surge I referred to was a jump in RPM which I could not really feel. I’m guessing the torque management is what caused the jam the breaks kind of feeling. I turned off the traction control, nailed it (not in a perfectly straight line) when it took off and then nose dived, recovered, then paused like it ran out of fuel.
I’d love to turn that off.
I’d love to turn that off.
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. I turned off the traction control, nailed it (not in a perfectly straight line) when it took off and then nose dived, recovered, then paused like it ran out of fuel.
I’d love to turn that off.
I’d love to turn that off.
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that has to do with excessive wheel spin, the abs kicks in and kills the fun. stability control in a sense. you can shut it off, turn tc/scs off, it will still do it. it's something built into the ecm that you can't get around unless you dig deep into it. it also saves the diff, and other things from going blamo.
unplug the abs sensors, pull the abs fuse, the scs fuse, and go have fun, but you also risking barfin the tranny
unplug the abs sensors, pull the abs fuse, the scs fuse, and go have fun, but you also risking barfin the tranny
The headlight can be adjusted by turning the adjuster screws on the top. I think they're silver in color and hex or torx, iirc.
The top-left arrow is the only visible adjuster in this pic. I believe there is one more where one of the other two arrows are.
The top-left arrow is the only visible adjuster in this pic. I believe there is one more where one of the other two arrows are.
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Originally Posted by Area47
that has to do with excessive wheel spin, the abs kicks in and kills the fun. stability control in a sense. you can shut it off, turn tc/scs off, it will still do it. it's something built into the ecm that you can't get around unless you dig deep into it. it also saves the diff, and other things from going blamo.
unplug the abs sensors, pull the abs fuse, the scs fuse, and go have fun, but you also risking barfin the tranny
unplug the abs sensors, pull the abs fuse, the scs fuse, and go have fun, but you also risking barfin the tranny
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i don't recommend turning that feature off, it's there for saving the tranny from blowing the diff out. check out the v6 world. they blown diffs left and right due to one wheel spinning, IE around turns and such things. id just use foot control when going around corners
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Thanks everyone for the input. I’m not going to attempt to deactivate the control, just trying to figure out when it's most likely to occur. I've read other posts about achieving the best launch at the strip but haven’t had a chance to go yet. The car only has a little over 1K on it. I traded in a 99 Chrysler 300 for the SS. It brings a grin every time I drive it and I want to get the most out of it I can.
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Originally Posted by live2ride
Thanks everyone for the input. I’m not going to attempt to deactivate the control, just trying to figure out when it's most likely to occur. I've read other posts about achieving the best launch at the strip but haven’t had a chance to go yet. The car only has a little over 1K on it. I traded in a 99 Chrysler 300 for the SS. It brings a grin every time I drive it and I want to get the most out of it I can.
stall it to 2300 rpms, roll into the gas slowly, you should be wot by the 60 ft mark
it takes a lot of practice
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Originally Posted by Kazmaniac
Hey Live2ride - you ever get a replacement MAF? Install it?
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Originally Posted by Kazmaniac
Damn ... 2 strikes! Truly disappointing!
So you said the Gran doesn't work with the stock flex hose or have the same bolt patern as the stock box? You know the Gran part number that was on the part?
So you said the Gran doesn't work with the stock flex hose or have the same bolt patern as the stock box? You know the Gran part number that was on the part?
I was kind of bummed also.
