Here’s why you’re WRONG about the 06-08 Chevy Impala SS!!!!

#impalass #chevy #camarozl1 #mustanggt #chevrolet #chevy #camaro #corvetteclub #corvette

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

“You’re gonna be having four neutrals!” That’s the best I’ve ever heard that put. 👍🏽

[@houseofthewhitedog]

Lmao

[@hadidakid]

I laughed before I could stop myself!

[@re4477]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@6gendj584]

😂😂 facts

[@megatronn194]

These engines are perfect for us Pontiac Fiero guys.

[@TBCG]

Yessss

[@curtistrask6469]

Always thought of having one as a second car. Or even a sc 3800.

[@1k_vonte]

@@curtistrask6469 Cant go wrong either engine

[@micahrobinson530]

I was going to type this.

[@curtistrask6469]

@@1k_vonte 100% I would only go 5.3 for sound

[@BigJon22091]

Those GXP’s are slept on

[@jimtom4878]

No, they're not they're the most sporty looking ls4 lmao

[@MalikGrayWilliams]

I’m looking at one on Facebook a 06 with only 73K miles on it and it has a rebuilt transmission for only 5K

[@Torrious]

I’ve always liked the Monte Carlo the most

[@tramainesmith6067]

​@@jimtom4878I think the Monte Carlo is the most sporty looking ls4 car.

[@6gendj584]

Hell yea , I hate I sold mines

[@whipzpaintlyfewithjay9654]

I really needed to hear this….because the transmission in my 08 impala is the reason why I don’t want to spend to much time on custom painting it. But since the stronger transmission is available then I just might do the custom and get the transmission when it comes time

[@Akwardturtle]

Anyone curious about the LS4 engine more indepth, look up Brandon Furches. He the guy who had over 1000hp in a LS4 Monte Carlo

[@jimtom4878]

It was in a LS monte too wasn't it lol

[@Akwardturtle]

@Jim Tom It was. He used an 04 Monte SS as the body and a 06 Impala SS engine as the heart and the 4t60 trans from the pre 99 Cadillac. I used to be in his group until he got all grumpy because he had to have his leg cut off from an accident back in the day.

[@andremoore9217]

@LS4King

[@project0f300z-mt7me]

My opinion for the Impala ss is to fully port and polish the motor and add an cold air intake and hit it with a tune😉

[@lasvegasotis6780]

Got a 08 impala ss, you gave some great info on how to mod. Thanks

[@alansoler2653]

Love your content bro!!

[@jamesmenge6214]

Stock block will handle at least 800hp. They have ls6 heads too. Also the intake is a huge choke on the engine, swap that to ls6 also. I have a 06 impala ss that I'm converting to a manual transmission. F23 5 speed from 00 to 02 chevy cavalier bolts up

[@bioheart09]

Had a family member that has low amounts of air going in, the pistons got messed up and eventually cracked the head. As soon as the head cracked, the transmission lost its first, and third gear. Literally they feel like neutral gears.

[@blakelip3]

And videos??

[@timothypadilla4192]

F23?? Why not a 40 6 speed.

[@blakelip3]

These impalas definitely needed a manual transmission

[@jimtom4878]

Why would u wanna do all that

[@L92_Joe]

There’s a few high hp northstars out there I know you know about fa sho sho especially that old ass video of the twin turbo sts making 650 and there’s even a supercharged northstar that was used in the full size real life version of the hot wheels deora 2 u really puttin on for us black car geeks man big ups to you homie

[@Juicemane87]

Finally the video I been waiting on I got a 07 Monte SS I’m working on thanks

[@johnblack4915]

Mine still running transmission bulletproof lol

[@jahfaith2557]

Thanks bru needed that info

[@pauljennings7595]

Just to mix things up . . . I have a 2007 Impala SS that I use primarily to tow my Airstream. I had a custom receiver setup from CanAmRV and have been traveling in the summers for the past 6 years. When I bought the car it had 88K km (approx. 55K miles) in 2014. I've done a several thousand km with this setup. Upgrades were: K&N Air intake, Magnaflow exhaust, Sumosprings on all corners, solid anti-sway bar and all bushing replaced with polyurethane. Yes, it is incredibly stable, aerodynamic, low centre of gravity. They use Science to build and calibrate a WD hitch and Receiver setup second to none. Thought you might like a Good story about these cars. I'll be heading out soon. Cheers, Paul P.S. I do have a Transgo Shift Kit. I'll put it on as preventive maintenance.

[@MaiBGrowNLoco]

I had a murdered GXP in 06 It was sooooo sexy!! I’m gonna find one I kept my custom wheels I bought for it. I WILL find another one!! One of my favorite rides EVER!! Engine was SICK!

[@ghostgunner27]

I love my gxp but the transmission is truly the weakness 😞 already had one rebuild. Planning on 4T80E or stage 3 swapping it when it goes out again. Because let’s face it, all stock ls4s are going through multiple transmissions before they see doom.

[@Missouriman99]

Had a 07 monte ss . Amazing car classic looks and I loved it so much. Lol I did have to replace power steering pump. Transmission was not bad fr as people said. The absolute shittiest part is the battery is impossible to get out because it’s inside the fender with a quarter inch clearance from the belt…. Had multiple battery shops refuse to replace a battery for it.

[@jerelle_]

The moment I found this video I was looking at the transmission for my dads impala just incase it were to start going out,,, and low and behold the next day I went in the garage and nothing but red fluid on the ground 🫤

[@jamesharper8372]

Out of all those cars I think the Buick LaCrosse super is the ultimate sleeper because I had one a few years ago I smoked a bmw 3 series in a race the guy was clueless on why he lost the race lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jimmyhamm6041]

Would of loved for these year Monte's Impala's and GP to have had a choice back then in ordering a FWD or AWD an AWD say like the Chargers that in itself would have been radd.

[@Blackspartan88]

Felt good seeing that Grand Prix

[@homedeezyfasheezy5662]

I once borrowed my friends 08 Impala which was a police cruiser, which is similar to the SS, he got at an auction. I opened it up on the Highway and it picked up really nice. I scared the crap outta myself when I hit 130. I though I blew the motor cause the car essentially went dead. I later realized that was just the rev limiter.

[@swappedoutZ71]

Speed governor not rev limiter

[@DubbPP]

Bro be too on point💯💯💯💯💯

[@StayHydrated-wd5ic]

I miss my mom’s white 08 impala SS. At the time that 5.3 was badass good times.

[@The_gear_head_]

If the 06-07 monti carlo was rwd people would have loved it

[@86twin]

Probably would have lived a little longer too

[@Chewie374]

​@86twin why you say that? Front have bad traction?

[@MrProtocol95]

Definitely about to to mod mine this year

[@Iamthestig42069]

Pre bankruptcy GM did some wild stuff

[@bigjoewebb]

I used to love to run them gxp's and mcss'es with my 3.4 pullied gtp 40th anniversary edition....but I hate I couldn't match that v8 sound, that's why I stayed in front of em!!! 😂 😂 😂

[@Hype679]

I've driven 4 of this platform. Two of them came with used packs of Lucas transmission fix in the backseat. Make of that information what you will.

[@barnyard4068]

😂😂😂

[@conradmaceo]

Luckyyyyyyy!!😮…No wait a minute.

[@dnegel9546]

Haha ive used like 4 of those things already. Seems to be working. 😂

[@juandonate5354]

@@dnegel9546I got 125k miles on mine so far 1 bottle in lol

[@davyyoungin1772]

Lifter tic too

[@AForde-zh1ot]

Yo 4 neutrals got me weak asf 😂😂

[@sstupidsstuff3453]

I had the forward band go in my 08 Impala SS.

[@DONTCALLMETHAT]

People slept on these cars for being FWD. Had a friend tell me the heads wouldn't work on a truck engine. Something about the engine being fwd so it was overall shorter. We aren't friends anymore🙄 did my due diligence and ended up with a clean set of 243s becuz of the GXP model. The intake wasn't worth the trouble so I left it.

[@arc00ta]

I have another one of those weird ass GM cars, caddy XTS V. I can just imagine the engineers: I got an idea, lets make a fwd epsilon platform and give it a 420hp twin turbo V6, what could go wrong? At least they figured out the transmission thing, the 6T80 is pretty goddamn beefy. I'm pretty sure they might have intended to build the Impala SS the same way at some point which would honestly have been kinda cool because the 10th gen Impala is a beautiful car.

[@alienlifeformindustries1078]

What I got from this is it can be put into their Chevy uplander s and sv6 Montana's from the same year

[@806rebelracingwesttexas8]

Had a 07 GxP loved it but the damn transmission was the weak link!

[@irlredline7965]

Yeah those trans are made of glass

[@OppositeOfTheLeft]

Coming from someone who’s driven a Montecarlo z34 with the DOHC motor for more than 200k miles, there was two primary reasons that I didn’t buy the “Impala.” The first was the elephant in the room, front wheel drive. Torque steer sucks. The second reason is that almost every engine repair requires the transaxle and motor to be dropped for access. Flat rates aside, how many regular folk have a proper hoist to handle repairs.

[@deandraybyrd8717]

What’s Hat’nen young bro I’ve been rocking with you, watching you for quite sometime now, check it I gotta 88 Corvette C4 all stock. Please give me your opinion for the best way you’d recommend I can gain an extra 500 horses without flipping my pockets inside out. Btw keep doing your thang straight up

[@trickiestjet1079]

Brooo I been planning on turboing my 06 grand prix base model. Thanks for the transmission info

[@jimtom4878]

Torque steer would be crazy i wanted to turbo my 06 iss last year lol

[@0to60_]

Mc ss my favorite till this day

[@timothypadilla4192]

Still waiting on the Cobalt SS/Ion Redline!

[@highlandpark2180]

The gold STS form some years back I member fast back then

[@daquellejones264]

Love you too bro

[@juanvaldez7371]

Had a '08 SS, and it was fun to drive, just it's to much Engine for FWD Car. Made the mistake of adding HP. All it did was tear up the front end, and break my motor mounts, and blow the Exhaust off the block.

[@avrggamer69]

I was thinking about a Impala SS at a time I wasn't sure about the aftermarket support for those

[@slammingbrutaldegeneracy2561]

Yeah it's like 0 ☠️

[@avrggamer69]

@@slammingbrutaldegeneracy2561 figured as much

[@H3mif4v5r]

@@avrggamer69don’t listen to him he dont know what he talking about.. look at my videos I even know a guy who has one at 625 to the wheels with a turbo that’s cap

[@jimmyhamm6041]

Seen a video of a dude who maximized everything on a Monte Carlo and switched his trans . Still front wheel drive but he also knew a friend who worked a machine shop that made him beefed up drive shafts his HP was close to 650 with all his work.

[@yeathatsright369]

So how much work would need to be done to swap the 4t80e in my 06 monte

[@g8letwild293]

LSA won’t fit on the LS4 because the the top end is backwards. Turbo is the way to go or just leave it cammed. They are fun daily’s, but that motor is definitely pack in that small engine bay.

[@Tommyturbo1981]

Im buying an 2007 impala ss on Thursday with only 84,000 miles. It was an old man who barely drove it and past away. Wish me luck that nobody buys it before me.

[@jasonknox9301]

Update us on how it drives and if the lifters are knocking/ticking. It’s apparently a common issue with that year. I’m trying to buy one soon aswell..

[@jasonknox9301]

….

[@Tommyturbo1981]

@jasonknox9301 actually, that issue was taken care of. The grandson sent me paperwork from Chevy and at 53,000 miles they rebuilt the engine. And I'm only going for the car because chevy is the one who rebuilt the motor. The kid sent me the paperwork of the rebuild sheet with the full itemized list

[@jasonknox9301]

@@Tommyturbo1981 awesome. Sounds like you’re gonna have yourself an all season winner. Enjoy 💪🏾

[@rico5527]

Really wanted to put one in my cavalier 😭

[@thatstrey5147]

Damnn do you still make videos on this beast?

[@frankrizzo2724]

The engine actually exceeds the torque rating of the transmission. I don't think that has ever happened except for this application. By the way swapping out for that Cadillac transmission is nowhere near an easy swap, otherwise gm would have put it in there in the first place....

[@knucklestheechidna5718]

Man you are right. My Impala SS was fun till the transmission went out. Also had a really bad oil leak on it. Fun while it lasted lol. I live in Minnesota and it was the absolute worst in winter tho, spun the tires way too easy in snow

[@spinnabenz0]

How many miles did it have?

[@spinnabenz0]

And how did it go out?

[@gatorent.productionbuffrec8797]

You video on the bonneville gxp the 4.6 Northstar

[@D-FIANT415]

At the end of the day them cars ain't worth shit🤣

[@PictureMeTrolln]

I love my LS4

[@FullBlownGrandPrix]

Aint lyin on those ps pumps dayum

[@frankfrosolonejr7010]

I got a 4t80e swap on one of my two gxps but it’s off the road till I turbo it

[@BLUEFANGvv]

Have you made a video on the L77 engine?

[@LesabreSuper]

I would say "I've never seen a Buick LaCrosse Super" but I would never know since I never knew about them until I took the time to learn about Buicks post-2005. I can say the same for the Lucerne Super WHICH HAS A NORTHSTAR (neat?). I know I know, crazy that these cars just go completely under the radar while the impala got all the attention/hate.

[@regalcatnetwork8068]

Yeah those cars are extra hard to find! I’ve seen one recently I at a car dealership, the salesman Owned it.

[@lovethehuntOutdoors]

I was racing my Impala SS at Ohio Valley Drag way in Kentucky and went to the stands with my family and a guy said I should go run you in my Buick lacrosse Super I have the same motor in it! I seen the car and already knew what he had in it. We never raced that night.

[@MrLorenhogan]

I’m waiting to hear something about boosted 5.7 hemi guys 😅

[@LT1HILLINGHOE]

Drop a large cooler on that stock transmission and it'll live even with a cammed LS4.

[@CHEVYSORCROWNS]

The power steering ALWAYS scream when you see these.

[@ryanherrera6357]

Can you do anything to stop the trans from giving out?

[@grimreaper1257]

You need to do a video about the L67 3800 series 2

[@kingrandor7432]

👏👏👏facts

[@LesabreSuper]

I second this. The 3800 is a staple on its own, being bulletproof stock, as well as being able to handle plenty of power modified

[@dutchboy215]

Miss my gxp

[@musewolfman]

How about the Hot Rod Garage "Twinpala"? Running about 900-1,000hp combined out of a pair of boosted LS4s, one in the stock place and the other out back. 16 cylinders, AWD, and somewhere in the low 10s/high 9s on street tires.

[@redneck_engineer858]

i loved that car, wish they did more episodes on it, or maybe donate it to roadkill lol, needs to be road tripped

[@musewolfman]

@@redneck_engineer858 the plan had been for Tony and Mike Finnegan to roadtrip it on Roadkill, but 'Rona screwed that all up.

[@redneck_engineer858]

@@musewolfman dang maybe they'll get around to it though

[@musewolfman]

@@redneck_engineer858 we can hope. I know Tony is with Hagerty now, not Motor Trend, but he still ran Drag Week with Finnegan, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him show up again on a non-contract type of deal.

[@jimtom4878]

That video was pretty sick

[@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic]

Buick Lacrosse Super!!!! I still have never seen one.

[@olmangarcia943]

Man if only GM had given us the Caprice PPV as the Impala with 3.6 or 5.3 and Caprice with 6.0. Then kept the 2014 body but RWD/AWD 3.6, 5.3 and a 6.2 they would be eating Mopars lunch..

[@hasvn_5021]

Does any of this apply to the later year impalas? I know those aren’t SS only 3.6

[@86twin]

Wasn’t the 4T65 behind the 3.8 from 2000?

[@dennisblackjr5214]

Haven't heard you talk about the 04-08 Acura TL. You know how you can make them faster?

[@brandonscafe4474]

I wanna see that Cadillac u was talkin bout

[@jimtom4878]

And the tranny is actually a 4t65e-HD

[@BIGSABMUSIC]

I need to know what transmission I need to swap for my v6 impala!?!

[@jamesmack8536]

I miss my Grand Prix.

[@DerricioCalhoun]

2 transmission went out and only had my impala for a year😢

[@thehombre]

Just the fact that they're front wheel drive..... 👎👎👎👎

[@tyronewilliams6855]

I had a 96" Impala SS (the last REAL Impala) & I wouldn't dream of replacing it with one of these FWD imposters👎. GM should've just left we'll enough alone (Just my opinion).

[@Iamthestig42069]

FWD means winter beater hot rod. Who needs an s4 or wrx when you can make v8 noises and get around the mountains in winter. Great 4 season car

[@jimtom4878]

I got one I decide to not ruin it in the snow lmao

[@LookinAhh]

Come on na show love to the v6 Camaro boys 5th gen-present

[@chocwatmiwk989]

truly i hated car reviews before you

[@Alex-gq3zc]

Gotta put the F23 in there or 4t80e & them things gooo, oh & that AFM gotta go FS he not wrong😭😭 GM was going thru it back then

[@dariuschrisp8315]

I’m trying to swap my Northstar with a ls4 any ideas 98 Seville sls

[@U-Godzillas]

@Theblackcarguru Hey black car guru, I’m about to get a 2010 Chevy impala with a v6, any mods to recommend in terms of fun? Anyways love your videos keep making them, one love

[@audiwankenobi361]

What other vehicles did you cross shop? Unless you're getting that car for free you just might be wasting your money if fun is what you're after.

[@U-Godzillas]

@@audiwankenobi361 yeah its free lol, it has a rebuilt trans too. But I was thinking about getting an early four door charger or crown vic to go drifting in but I'm new to building cars and am in college

[@audiwankenobi361]

@U- Godzilla4470s For fun consider other vehicles but for day to day longevity and comfort get the Impala....sure,do a cold air intake and/or a exhaust but that NA V6 will soak up waaaay to much money just to make it as fast/ fun as waaaay too many other vehicles that come stock better than a V6 Impala.

[@audiwankenobi361]

@U- Godzilla4470s In my opinion a Charger or Crown Victoria will be a better choice to mod and enjoy than a NA V6 Impala....RWD vehicles are more fun in many more day to day situations than a FWD vehicle.... Man,I'm not hating at all but I know that when you start putting money into a vehicle it's important to have the best starting point for your desires.

[@U-Godzillas]

@@audiwankenobi361 Thanks dude, i feel the same way about the rwd vs fwd but hey it is free tho lol

[@propcrazy2317]

I'm going with a reman 4t65e that 4T80 trans pan is 1100$ alone

[@Deezknuttz152]

What’s going on bro I’m from Chicago trying to see where I can get this 2008 ss impala modified hate the factory stuff I’m willing to travel it’s worth it to me 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@dwaynejohnson3763]

I need help modifying my Monte Carlo Ls 01

[@visa8versa]

Transmission places like AAMCO love these cars qith or without the 5.3🤣😂🤣😂

[@jimmyhamm6041]

It realley sucked that the impala & gp's were front wheel drive. Could you see a 6L or 6.2 in one of these . Wow !

[@angelogotrice]

Don’t forget that dexakiller and the pcv tubes alway crack

[@jimtom4878]

Whats that?

[@CadenZoucha]

What manual trans fit in these

[@jplperformance9073]

TEP has the answer

[@bushwack7759]

I’m scared to know what 4 neutrals is, I’ll stick with my Buick 3800

[@MeowStationOrignal]

I keep seeing one on Craigslist for 5K.

[@fromtheslumsofbethlehem2743]

It's going to be the transmission for you. Four neutrals lol

[@ronsee420]

MORE ABOUT THE NORTHSTAR???? Did u make that video???

[@srt8srt877]

why you won't do the 06-10 jeep grand Cherokee srt8 and the 2018 f150 3.5 ecoboost

[@jordankareem9728]

He aint lying, second trans in 9 mo 08 impala ss. Now im wondering if that 4t80e is the answer but does the fw drive make a diff?

[@sammiller2249]

You need to do your homework and you should of done it from the beginning. Triple edge performance stage 1 or 2 transmission and you'll be good for 500-600 whp.

[@jordankareem9728]

@sammiller2249 ill take that, looking into it🫡

[@tyreegreen1496]

👍

[@LiuMoon13]

You can beef the 4t65e HD. Zzp ttgp is running 9s with the trans. The double chain is trash which you can upgrade to a gmr 1" chain. Ls4 king is running the 4t80 with no issues so far.

[@StreetTalktv850]

What year 4t80 can you used?

[@LiuMoon13]

@@StreetTalktv850 mostly 95-06

[@dnegel9546]

@@LiuMoon13 what cars have them???

[@LiuMoon13]

@dnegel mostly the fwd Cadillacs with the Northstar V8, Pontiac Bonneville GXP and Buick Lucerne CXL also Oldsmobile Aurora.

[@Monster8242]

@@LiuMoon13 impala SS and Monte Carlo as well also most if not all GTPs have the HD version as well but they have different bellhousings because the LS4 has a different mounting location for the starter I blew mine up in my impala and had a spare GTP one and it’s the same trans inside and out besides the bellhousing so I couldn’t use it

[@yologravy1755]

Do 5.0 f150 guys like me please