Hot Rod Garage S7 Ep 80 FULL EPISODE - 600HP AWD 2006 Chevy Impala SS! The Twinpala Is Here!

On this episode of Hot Rod Garage, Tony & Lucky take the shop to Tony's home shop in Philly to transform this 2006 FWD Chevy Impala SS into a mean machine! By adding a second engine from a Pontiac Grand Prix GXP, the gang aims to double the horsepower and convert it to AWD with 16 cylinders!
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[@dumbdeer9871]

They should have been rwd it looks so good sliding

[@jimtom4878]

Facts

[@SuperOperator4]

I still have a 06 Monte SS 5.3 w/110k miles. Probably the most problem free car I've ever owned. It's parked next to my 05 Corvette.....Chevy baby!

[@manfail7469]

no transmission issues? I heard the w bodies didnt have a trans that could handle the torque

[@SuperOperator4]

@@manfail7469 I put a Jasper in it 9 years ago.

[@Somanybeats]

Hey that's the same car I have

[@Missouriman99]

Still die a little bit inside when I think about how I had to sell mine…😢

[@mattcronin3237]

Thats the exact situation im in. 06 Monte SS just hit 111k miles on it. Have you done anything to it?

[@g4do]

Finally someone did what general motors should have done with the Camaro, Corvette and ss impala...

[@WhuDhat]

tear the interior out?

[@thatmaverickguy859]

@@WhuDhat probably better quality then stock

[@Hanzyscure]

@@WhuDhat More fireproof

[@epiccowboymemes2042]

than*

[@thatmaverickguy859]

@@epiccowboymemes2042 I don't think anyone cares asked or wants your opinion in this situation

[@ILOVEBACONBOY2018]

I miss Sundays when automotive channels used to be on.

[@samhaines8228]

I know what you mean.

[@Hanzyscure]

No way yall can remember that far back.

[@jonmurraymurray5512]

@@Hanzyscure '06? I was in my 30s then.

[@SRT92]

Horsepower tv? What a time to be alive

[@josephdunkle1152]

So cool! Had a 2006 Grand Prix GXP. Miss that car, it would smoke the front wheels easy. 4t65e transaxle was the weak link however.

[@johnnyray34]

I own a 2007 Chevy Impala LT and what you guys have done is beautiful to my eyes!

[@theilest33]

That’s awesome, a Impala SS was my first car and I always dreamed of making it AWD

[@farmerpewpew]

just cammed my GXP, plenty quick for a daily! also a company called LS King should be coming out with a Eaton supercharger kit sooner than later. obviously everyone wants to talk about the trans etc, im aware. still a good car if you know what you're doing!

[@kindbud]

imagine if you made a custom exhaust for this to go 8-4-2 headers on both engines! it would sound crazy with independent engines

[@lakid042]

Quite simply one of the greatest projects of all time!!!

[@vicbrown7637]

Loved this. Truly modern "Hot Rodding" which most people have given up on for multiple reasons. Thanks for showing it can still be done. Would love to see a rear engine gen 4 Camaro (remove front motor) since they are plentiful and cheap but this was awesome. All this to boldly go...

[@ViewThis.]

Welcome back to Hot Rod Garage? I never left. I've been trapped in that garage since filming of the last episode. Thank You for opening the door and letting me out.

[@wintonhudelson2252]

Saw the FWD slugbox and almost clicked off the video. Glad I stayed, you guys did an outstanding job, way cool. Enjoyed it all and yes, want to see it again!!!!

[@Bird-nx5ef]

In a later episode they turbo both engines

[@bored2323]

Fwd yes slugbox no .. it’s still an LS

[@gordythecreator]

Me too. Glad iLooked

[@kenny87green72]

By far one of the best car y’all done wish it was more in-depth on this build ‼️‼️‼️

[@Challyboy345]

Love my impala this brings a tear to my eye 🥲

[@jimtom4878]

Same lol I got a black SS too

[@dominicbrown6328]

This is like a dream! RWD 06 impala ss

[@mattb2967]

Gonna miss Tony on HRG. Lucky and Tony made this show💯

[@AdmissionGaming]

What happened to Tony?

[@daniesalex7073]

@@AdmissionGaming he left Hotrod Garage

[@twowheelterror2925]

Show sucks now... Tony is the freakin man! Now they think I'm watching some little girl with painted fingernails work on cars for some reason? This show just got SUPER BORING.

[@BUILTFORDTOUGH79]

Yeahhh….. you Need both of them to make it work. It’s just not the same anymore.

[@mcdonaldm73]

@@twowheelterror2925 Yep, I wonder who the genius is that decided who filled Tony's spot? Now it's just unwatchable.

[@kh40yr]

The Schumacher Cat Spin! . The Schumacher Cat XLS AWD/4WD of yesteryear could spin around in it's own wheelbase length. Super lightweight. Really fast 360° spins at full heat. Won ALOT of races with that car. Thank for the cool vid, , from my favorite crash test dummies!!. Now take a old classic Impala, and do the re-transplant,,, version 2.2, , on THAT version,,of Hot Rod Garage I challenge thee!!,, Lower thine Bridge and Accept, , 'O' sacker of City's!!!!!!. Slacker of City's??.

[@the_shirk]

I’m so glad I found this video. Hopefully, it helps me with my build.

[@BienAlto]

As someone who turbo charged the V6 version of the big Bertha I'm super glad to see what you guys have accomplished!!!

[@asahamada6403]

Hows that going for you? I've got a V6 impala and I've been wondering if it would be a good idea to turbo or supercharge it but I haven't seen anyone do it yet

[@hanzgrueber145]

I’m gonna throw an Eaton m90 on my 3.9

[@BienAlto]

So far it's been alright, haven't given it the full beans since I'm learning how to tune myself but if properly tuned it can definitely work

[@thehoule70]

Awesome !!!! I love the impala SS I have that exact car minus the rear engine of course lol 😂

[@johnhenry3820]

And 600 hp 😂

[@robertedwards6438]

Was a great episode, going to miss Tony but glad Lucky is still there!!!! Good luck to Lucky and Alex this season!!!!

[@mikegarcia3288]

I have a 08 impala SS. Wish my car was like that

[@ihateracin]

When I realized what was going to happen I told myself “I’ve seen it done and done wrong so many times” but y’all really pulled it off well!

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

1980s Pottsville Pa, Ed Quay Race Cars, Maple Grove, we had some good times!

[@johnbehneman1546]

I LOVE IT!!!! HOT RODDING INNOVATION!!!! TOTALLY AWESOME ENGINEERING!!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!! YOU MADE MY DAY!!!! I LOVE MY HOT ROD FAMILY!!! HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND!!!!

[@thatmaverickguy859]

Calm down man

[@ElesicEcho]

I have the 2009 Impala SS, I love this car.

[@ElesicEcho]

I do wish it was AWD though

[@jimtom4878]

I got a black 2006

[@gabrielcontreras6620]

Imagine using this in a drift/ long range race🤯 use rear motor to drift corners easy and on the straights use them both

[@steveparlier9282]

I love it 😍 Man!!! U can drive to save gas with front engine and then add the rear. Motor later for fun 😎 too cool

[@lasvegasotis6780]

I have this exact car, same color and year, ya'll got me lookin at it different now.

[@kevingarrett6280]

Is there a way we can get this to the burnout competition at Cleetus and Cars?

[@Z-Ack]

Motortrend is too franchised to get involved with anything that doesn’t include motortrend in the event name or have them as the moderators/ giving them their video shoot time and control... like everything I’ve ever seen their name be apart of they’re always “boss”, especially prime time shows.. and cleverer does a ppv thing so wouldn’t be acceptable by their “standards”..

[@Z-Ack]

**cleeter.. not cleverer.

[@jeyweb4236]

Hmmm...I was just thinking of dropping a fwd 5.3 with a awd system out of a Equinox into my son's 96 Bonneville but this 👌🏾

[@camdennewcomer8147]

Won’t work equinox until a regular forward facing engine

[@jakemiranda2469]

Ive always wanted to do this exact same chassis and awd setup on my 2017 chevy malibu. It'd be cool to have all the new luxuries with that nasty old v8

[@twoninecav]

Good to see you guys back together again!!

[@mauricecooper176]

Back in the day either car and driver or motor trend had a article on a Cadillac that had 2 North Star engines in it was pretty cool

[@gordythecreator]

Passed this up a few times myself. FWD+GPX+impala+LS... eventually SUNK IN

[@Fixingeverthingwithaengine567]

I grew up not to far from Philly. It's cold out there moved to Texas almost a decade ago.

[@CraigBrosRacing]

Last time you guys did this you started the whole vette cart fad!!!!!this is gonna be AWESOME!!!

[@MJTAUTOMOTIVE]

They have modified it with stronger transmissions and Turbo charging the engines. This was all done like 4 years ago. I think it run a 10.4 in the 1/4 mile.

[@CountyCorral]

That things sick! Can’t wait to see the built trans and turbskis

[@edwardbrodie2190]

Need to run a 1/4 in it and see what difference it's made compared to stock.

[@farvatron]

This. I was HUGELY disappointed they didn't do an acceleration test. SMH

[@klowenstein483]

Just do the math Man 4,000 lb car 600 horsepower: High 11s quarter, mile gets to 60 in mid 4 seconds

[@GeoTrashPanda]

This would be my ultimate dad car! LoL my coupe cobalt isn't cutting it any more! LoL

[@jamiewalker1743]

You should put the front motor in reverse and the rear and drive and do a standing still four wheel drive burnout

[@ragdolltrucking]

I almost did this once, I'm so glad it turned out to be as great as I thought it. Would

[@ae86nick72]

When I see lucky I know the video is gonna be 🔥🔥🔥

[@mrmoss149]

" That's what my WIFE says". Can't stop LMFAO, Tony. Thanks

[@t0ny2trill]

Imagine having the windows up& doing a burnout like that ; then going for A PERNAMMENT NAP GOODNIGHT 😮😂

[@robtomberg2393]

the TIG 😂. love it!!!

[@kemicala]

"it was like who oo oo" lol Can't believe I watched a whole build in one video though👍🏾

[@J-Loe]

That might be the craziest burnout on the MotorTrend channel

[@J-Loe]

Lucky and Tony were a great team.

[@calimesacox]

Awsome... Great stuff from these guys

[@leandrodias3851]

I love Hot Rod Garage!

[@LowVoltage_FPV]

Welcome back to YT guys! I've missed you!

[@hecktor5927]

like myself tony, i am sorta doing the same except im rwd swapping a g6 gtp coupe with a 4.8 ls

[@meagain5994]

Or just do a Rock Paper Scissors competition and winner takes it..that impala would make a great stocking stuffer for the holidays

[@darrenhorne9332]

What did you guys do with this MONSTER:? I NEED ONE like it! One of the BEST builds EVER!!!

[@keiththrasher2575]

Now that was the coolest thing ever you guys did amazing job🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@Challyboy345]

PA bound tony a real one 💯

[@edwardfletcher7790]

This is absolutely incredible work 👍😲

[@ltdees2362]

...I love watching you guys fab...and using Nesson parts...just call it a NeChev 🤣

[@johnbehneman1546]

I LOVE IT!!!! TWIN ICE PROJECT!!!!

[@jordang1332]

finally full episodes

[@Z-Ack]

Yea it’s always sunny is filmed a little in LA but mostly is filmed in philly and Dublin...

[@edwardchalmers7395]

Not trying to Bragg but MINZ pushing 650🌪️😈HP FWD ONLY 💯🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Govtmule420]

I've owed my 2006 Impala SS since brand new. I'm ready for the 2nd engine and trans.😂

[@MisterTingles]

should have this thing on Hoonigan's This vs That

[@TheGearShiftGurus]

Hahaha this is awesome! Just got myself a red mint 08 Impala SS

[@jesseprado6362]

More visuals of the set up in the future as a viewer id like to see more of the set up

[@SamuelCroin]

Here we go MT !

[@mylezzpurhourr]

Honestly I’d be okay with it AWD RWD isn’t always the move

[@tylivinlife2238]

What a cool car to go out and have a blast

[@shaneshepherd7753]

Awesome video my friends! This is amazing!

[@nahvr]

They actually shoot it’s always sunny in Philly my dude.

[@joshuagarner6981]

Well done MotorTrend

[@harrysatin5110]

Wow I probably rubbed elbows with Tony at the Mopar Nationals and even the swap meets, maybe the nights of fire!! Lol

[@SonnOfSam9975]

I thought you got this to be a family car lol..... great job thought guys

[@bmores0nly]

"What a dumb good idea!" 😆 😂 I love iT

[@fgkey-mo4qy]

Wish I could drive it 💪🏽 super dope

[@aspitofmud6257]

The ev's are going to dominate the next generation of Hot rods. It's going to be a blast!

[@farvatron]

Don't be stupid

[@anaccount7923]

EV’s and hot rods don’t belong in the same sentence

[@thomasward4505]

I think we'll have to wait and see about that

[@JaredGti07]

This is my local track motor trend please use it more we need it re paved

[@stevesmith6236]

Take it to (the still open), Atco Dragway on a Fri night! Let's see the 1/4 mile results!

[@krisusracing]

I need one of those engine fixtures

[@NigelsModellingBench]

What a awesome video guys!! Love it!!

[@dannycurtis1744]

Wasn't sure about this idea, but i am now lol 😀👍👍

[@krystalstarrett6760]

Amazing, it was successful! Traction instead of ,burn out, ok there's the burn out!

[@ImmarSE]

The impala n Monte Carlo ss twins woulda been so cool rwd

[@TheKillerDildo]

Motortrend family.. automotive community.. excuse the name.. I was 14 when I made it 😂 My best friends are getting married in Vegas next week. They wanted to be married by Elvis but from what we understand the estate has shut that down. SO they settled for an all black wedding(I dubbed Johnny Cash). As the best man I would be remiss if I didn't try to give them the Elvis they wanted. So I have committed to being Elvis I their wedding party unbeknownst to them. IF.. IF there is someone out there with a Pink Cadillac that would pick them up from the chapel.. it would make their lives together. you would have this guys eternal gratitude and a 454. That's right free Big Block

[@jasonhull5712]

Dam.. that was a nice car too.. wish I could have found one like that on the cheap.

[@jimtom4878]

I got one just like that 98k with black and brown Interior for 4,500$ put it in the ditch and messed the doors up

[@zioncook5151]

SS Malibu maxx is my fav recession GM

[@jstdrv]

Lucky Costa, everyone's favourite uncle

[@BigKrisMorris]

Want to see more of this in future. Supercharge both engines 😎

[@davidcotham1939]

You would have space for the front one because it's sideways

[@shemaijenkins9547]

Now it's a REAL Super Sport.

[@nicholasfoley7105]

Wanted to see a drag run... but can wait. Better have a recap.

[@MJTAUTOMOTIVE]

You should be able to find it. this was done about 4 years ago. They end up putting Turbos on it.

[@charlesfollette9692]

Probly the most extreme thing I’ve seen these two do

[@trashedmechanic1987]

Impressed by what they did. Should have used the upgrade though. The grand prix would have been better due to having upgraded suspension and brakes from the factory. Also, someone makes a supercharger for the fwd 5.3

[@bamronn]

didn’t think i’d see an awd impala i wish they had a rwd drive 6th gen

[@georgedreikhajamale8581]

Dudeeee is awesomeeeeee

[@evolgenius471]

Drag and drive that car!!! Ultimate sleeper!!! Rocky Mountain Race Week. I dare you!!!

[@DjSmoothNY]

That was amazing

[@therealmaredadon3517]

love this video 💯