Available performance bolt on upgrades?
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Available performance bolt on upgrades? Are there any performance bolt on upgrades available for the 06 impala ss? Something that will give a noticeable performance gain without disassembling the engine. I am not interested in something that just makes it sound different or louder. I am looking for power increase. Thanks in advance.
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click on 'search this forum'. There have been tons of posts covering this. good luck.
Her's one to get you started. https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...formance+parts
Her's one to get you started. https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...formance+parts
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I will try a more in depth search than my previous ones. Seems all I found before searching was chips that seem to be buggy and a K&N filter that everybody on every forum recommends for every car. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll try harder on my searches.
Well, how much "bolt on" is available for other cars? We've already got a good TB, and big MAF, so you won't find aftermarket for those.
There are 3-4 options for tuning/tunes, 3 of which are not "buggy". 2 different CAI's (which are recommended for good reason), and one bolt-on exhaust system. You don't want to get into the internals, so you're limiting yourself, really.
You could "bolt-on" a pair of STB's to improve the handling. Lower it with the Eibach kit. Slap new drilled/slotted brakes on her with better pads.
What else you hoping to hear?
There are 3-4 options for tuning/tunes, 3 of which are not "buggy". 2 different CAI's (which are recommended for good reason), and one bolt-on exhaust system. You don't want to get into the internals, so you're limiting yourself, really.
You could "bolt-on" a pair of STB's to improve the handling. Lower it with the Eibach kit. Slap new drilled/slotted brakes on her with better pads.
What else you hoping to hear?
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I like the turbo idea but haven't got the money for that. Didn't know that there were several tunes for it, last I checked there was only one (and I don't recall the manufacturer) but it was bad buggy. It has been a few months since I searched for tunes. Maybe even a year but I don't think its been that long. Don't want to lower it any further, I already drag curbs and dips. For what the car is, I was kinda content with the stopping power. I don't sling the car much or go really fast for that matter. I do like quick 0-60 startups though.
I will check around for tunes again, see whats out there. Might check out the tower bracing also.
Thanks!
I will check around for tunes again, see whats out there. Might check out the tower bracing also.
Thanks!
Diablo is the buggy handheld tune. However, missing TCM support is not buggy, it's just not there at all...which is the problem. The only other "bug" is that their tune that keeps the DOD function causes a surge when it activates...but most just eliminate DoD altogether. I had it and sold it.
There is HPtuners software, which everyone raves about. Needs a laptop, though. I'll be getting that at some point after I do some other mods.
Then there is a canned tuned E/TCM package available through www.vectormotorsports.com, and one from Westers Garage/Tunetime...but I don't know if they (Westers) ship theirs out.
There is HPtuners software, which everyone raves about. Needs a laptop, though. I'll be getting that at some point after I do some other mods.
Then there is a canned tuned E/TCM package available through www.vectormotorsports.com, and one from Westers Garage/Tunetime...but I don't know if they (Westers) ship theirs out.
I will help the NOOB.
CAI's
K&N Air Charger. www.KNFilters.com Part number 63-3059
Cold Air Inductions, www.coldairinductions.com LS4 W-body CAI Box
Exhaust
Magnaflow cat/back www.magnaflow.com Part #16707
Hogan 3" downpipe with highflow cat www.Hoganperformance.com DP7
Tuners
HP Tuners, you will need a laptop. www.hptuners.com
EFI Live tuner. www.efilive.com
Vector Motorsports TCM/ECM canned tune. www.vectormotorsports.com
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Rocker Arms
Any LSx rocker arm will work, but most of the guys use either HS, yellow terra or Comp. All of these can be found at www.summitracing.com or just ask some of the guys with them.
CAI's
K&N Air Charger. www.KNFilters.com Part number 63-3059
Cold Air Inductions, www.coldairinductions.com LS4 W-body CAI Box
Exhaust
Magnaflow cat/back www.magnaflow.com Part #16707
Hogan 3" downpipe with highflow cat www.Hoganperformance.com DP7
Tuners
HP Tuners, you will need a laptop. www.hptuners.com
EFI Live tuner. www.efilive.com
Vector Motorsports TCM/ECM canned tune. www.vectormotorsports.com
...............
Rocker Arms
Any LSx rocker arm will work, but most of the guys use either HS, yellow terra or Comp. All of these can be found at www.summitracing.com or just ask some of the guys with them.
