Top 10 Mods for the 94-96 Impalas SS (including all LT1 B-Bodies) explained

I'm making as many videos as I can to help spread the knowledge and motivate others because there's barley any videos on mods on these cars!
And... as always! thanks for watching! LIKE & SUBSCRIBE
photo credits: GM High-Tech Performance

[@nikothevirgo]

www.impalassforum.com/threads/go-fast-basics-for-your-b-body.228114/

[@plugo531]

Glad I found this channel. Just got my 96. Looking into adding modes to my lt1. Appreciate the insight of not rushing into ls swap.

[@radizdagreat215]

Got mine last weekend thought about building the LT and found this page, git some homework to do

[@ThaDirtyBubble]

This channel is about to blow up fr, crucial information right here 👆and more entertaining than scrolling through decade old B-Body forums online

[@dv2712]

Been looking for good advice on LT1 upgrade path for my Roadmaster for a while. Thanks for making it simple and down to earth!

[@JMathew21]

I'm glad i stumbled upon your video. I just got lucky by picking up a 1995 IMP with 97k miles. I got a deal because the guy couldn't figure out the intermittent misfiring, hesitation after it warmed up. Me owning a 1996 Fleetwood knew it either is the OPTI, vacuum lines, or wires are burned from header contact. Lucky for me, it was the 2 vacuum line that go to the evap canister purge valve. $.50 in hoses later, I got a nicely running IMP. Now its time to address some maintenance and then the upgrades.

[@dbanks8995]

My 96 impala stock lt1 block just has a turbo & tune . 591 rwhp , tq 637 . I love my lt1

[@rickthurman9275]

Great info have had my 96 SS for a while like you said.. I love and respect my car!

[@joepalomaresatx1]

Keep up the great forum bro. I put my Impala on the back burner and invested time and money in to my obs. But after watching your content, it just gives me the motivation to bring it back.

[@Pablo__213]

Love your advice brotha appreciate your knowledge helping me out on my 96

[@Nada.yourbusiness]

Great video. Actually watched the whole video lol, not very common for me. Like how you stick wit the lt1, love it. Thx for the info. Great video.

[@demetriusedwards6458]

Thank you for your lt1 page and knowledge love it keep it brother.

[@bbodybeedy1610]

good info for the bbody community, alotta those mods i have already did to mines, im finna sub fam

[@richierich9032]

Great video by the way 👍🏼

[@ZuduMane9]

Doing my hw now on getting a 96, first time i really heard anybody talk good about the LT1 with your perspective

[@demetrioslater8633]

Thanks for the useful information bruh.

[@krazykellz4105]

I’m definitely keeping my LT1

[@stezdag8t]

Nice 👍 Outlook On the Lt1 , I Feel you to the point I got a 96 Caprice an a 95 Impala !

[@1995RangeRover]

Always wanted one...when I have the bread, I can't find anything. When I'm broke which is most of the time, they're all over Marketplace or Offerup at good prices always needing paint and interior work! Good vid fam...sub'd!

[@Iamthestig42069]

I just saved a 96 roadmaster from the demo derby people. Speed isn’t super important to me but having fun with it is. Gonna mod this engine and run the miles up til it blows before I think about an LS swap. Definitely gonna do a T-56 swap before a mess with the engine internals. Making the car more fun doesn’t always mean adding more power. Manual swaps with just an intake, exhaust and tune are an absolute riot. Tires and brakes are often overlooked. My only justification for an LS swap someday is completely for practicality reasons. I’ve got 3 other beaters with LS based engines so I have all the parts and maintenance items on the shelf as well as service info. Just carrying parts for one platform is really nice, keeps the cost down and makes shopping unnecessarily.

[@ThaDirtyBubble]

Good info brother

[@iketolbert9893]

your absolutely correct bro!!

[@TheWhiteAfghan]

I'm currently bring back to life a 1996 impala ss. Did the front seals, fuel pump, brake flush and tighten stock manifolds. The car sounds like first day ot left the lot. People just gotta learn the maintenance for these cars. Lt1 runs nice and smooth

[@aeharris64]

Great info may have to just keep my Caprice LT1

[@studebricker2845]

Great info. I have a 94 Buick wagon. Going to do a T56 manual, new gears, and then refresh the top end. Hopefully that will be enough for me...

[@aaronhuskey8581]

The only LS swap I want on my IMP is the coil conversion.

[@lssleepers6464]

Efi connection or the torque head

[@joepalomaresatx1]

Hell yea

[@kashmoney1350]

I like what you saying. I'm doing the same to my 95 Chevy caprice it has the 4.3 I'm just making it a everyday run car for me I'm keeping it factory but just add a little touch to it

[@cesarr2031]

💪LT1 Powa!

[@califass213g3]

Nice ride🇺🇸

[@MAzzam-bt2zp]

🔥

[@Mr96Impala]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lssleepers6464]

Lt1 Nation, LTX all day

[@richierich9032]

I just bought a 96 with 46k all original everything it’s the 3rd one I’ve owned now and I’ve been sick ever since selling the last 2 this one ill be getting buried in LT1 life

[@perspers2030]

I feel ya. Had a black 95 named cassandra. I miss her. Gotta a clean 96 now. Bit still miss my 95. Alot of history

[@unrulysk7215]

What exhaust tips you have on your B-body they clean asf and stick out perfect!!

[@decoradataylor4663]

Thx for the info Bro. Trying to find a modern chip for performance or a LT1 to LS ignition upgrade. What's your opinion.

[@nikothevirgo]

Torqhead is sort of proprietary for the most part IMO. But it's super simple and easy to swap back to stock as opposed to the other LT to LS PCM conversions. Pricey as hell though

[@miamimagicians]

What kind of aftermarket cat back exhaust did you get? I like how the mufflers looks similar to the mercury marauder which is another car that I'm a big fan of. I've been driving caprice/Impalas now for years and I think you're so cool

[@nikothevirgo]

It's kind of a Frankenstein set up lol started out as a summit cat back then down the line added some knock off flowmasters & a Pypes X-pipes

[@perspers2030]

+1. Not really a mod but when i took my motor out I snatched all that air pump off. Not needed and bulletins about it not needed. Makes the tunes ups a breeze

[@100kofficial5]

Tb bypass and stealth brake bolt are nr 1 and 2 for me.

[@heavyflippingrandmasboifir669]

Bro, thanks for the video…I have ‘96 Chevy caprice classic & im currently doing some of the mods…. Please shoot all your video….

[@nikothevirgo]

Thank you for your support. Will do!

[@jimmysalcedo4844]

I just got me a 95 impala ss 😊

[@nikothevirgo]

Best year

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I love my Roadmaster. But if I could find a good 77-90 B-Body I would put the LT1 in it and be happy

[@crackercasey4556]

Love a caprice or impala ss

[@peeschamp]

1994-96 chevy impala ss is s classic . i wish chevy bring it back for 2023 or some day

[@AWWWMAN80]

I bought mine with 5k miles on it. Any pointers on how to maintain it? I also have a 02 firebird with the lt1 in it. Any ideas on how I can keep em running great ?

[@nikothevirgo]

Best thing to do is an electric water pump IMO it's a game changer in many ways

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I got a cheap Air Foil for the stock throttle body. Don't know if it helped but it was cheap

[@tyronjamison3587]

I got a 95 I got a broken exhaust manifold bolt how do I remove it and is it a difference in the john moss edition impala or do they all have the signature on the dash.

[@nikothevirgo]

About the manifold bolt honestly if you have the time and space I'd just do it with the engine outside the car and rebuild it while you're at it maybe depending on how bad or deep it's broken have a head shop or machine shop get the broken bolt out of the head & redo the hole shouldn't cost too much for them to do it & that's only if it's real deep. There's a few videos on how to do it on other cars but our car are a bit different as far as clearance and again depending on how bad it is it may not be the easiest to do it in the car in my opinion. And I'm pretty sure there's no real mechanical difference between the john moss edition and other impalas alot of guys like to have him sign their dash and their trunk lids at car shows I've seen a bunch of them do it. It adds a nice touch to the car having his signature 💯

[@tyronjamison3587]

Appreciate best advice I heard. 💯

[@kashmoney1350]

Also what drive shaft should I go with not too familiar with it I just know about the posi rear end

[@nikothevirgo]

Denny's

[@dennieraw5867]

Gonna 383 stoker my lt1 in my 96 b4u caprice

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I really need a new rear end. My 96 Buick Roadmaster sedan has an open 2.56 rear end. I need a posi 3.73 for sure. I just wish I could afford it. It's rough just keeping it going nowadays

[@nikothevirgo]

Hey man I respect it! You're doing justice just keep your classic luxury sports car on the road 💯. Props to you man 😎

[@nolandj.1758]

All u gotta do is stroke it and add nitrous shots im finna pull mines and rebuild the motor LT1 power!!!👌

[@lssleepers6464]

What brand electric water pump do u have and did u run a cooler thermostat also

[@nikothevirgo]

Meziere HD with a 160 stat

[@DrCEO-tb1yj]

@@nikothevirgo thank you so much.

[@andrehudson5761]

im keeping my lt1 bc if i switch it its not a 96 impala anymore🤷🏾‍♂️

[@mikeammargon6847]

hey bossman... whatsb the prt number on the electric water pump.. i saw some incomplete..or use internal..blah blah.. i wanna get complete pump .. if possible..

[@nikothevirgo]

MEZ-WP118HD

[@nikothevirgo]

SUM-314351 is a cheaper alternative & seems like it's still decent quality

[@nikothevirgo]

I used the OG pump housing and gutted it out

[@DONSOULGREEDY]

Brother please tell me what LED bulbs do I have to use to get them to fit snug..I have same headlights

[@nikothevirgo]

I'll check

[@DONSOULGREEDY]

@@nikothevirgo Yessuh,please let me know,my bulbs don’t twist in snug at all,do yours?

[@nikothevirgo]

@@DONSOULGREEDY hey man I forgot all about the bulbs I got you

[@nikothevirgo]

@@DONSOULGREEDY they twist right into the housing

[@DONSOULGREEDY]

@@nikothevirgo ok the bulbs I have probably just have poor fitment,can u tell me where u got your bulbs and what model,mine are super loose

[@55bobito]

There any killswitch kits to buy?

[@nikothevirgo]

It's so many ways to skin that cat I'm not sure where to start. It's simple the only real difficulty is you have to figure out where to put it to where it won't be easy to find or get to. First thing you'll need is a simple wiring kit and a 12-15v kill switch

[@americaisthegodfather]

You know I just picked up a cherry metallic caprice b4u my 3rd (5.7 lt1 caprice) and I can tell you RIGHT now, im happy as hell with this any day over a dodge car payment. B BODY GANG

[@MyScooby64]

Question do you have any knowledge of the B4u caprice

[@nikothevirgo]

It's the civilian sports/luxury sedan. Has the most appearance options & drivetrain options compared to the Caprice 9C1 & the Impala SS. Main difference is the rear drum brake

[@MyScooby64]

@@nikothevirgo Thank you I have one and I’m changing the drum into disc brakes. Not a lot of people speak on the b4u mines is a96 dark green grey metallic thinking doing a Lt4

[@aeharris64]

Man where the hell you from 😳off the rip I’m in MD

[@nikothevirgo]

I grew up not far from there in VA (Eastern Shore) So country & behind in times out there for a while we had to go to MD to get Walmart and Sam's Club lol. I live in a city now but still live in the rural area of it. I feel like I'm right at home! 🤣🤣

[@kevsweat]

Stealth brake bolt mod and stealth bolt 2 mod

[@nikothevirgo]

That's a good one that slipped my mind. Along wit a few others.

[@miamimagicians]

Do these modifications give you better mpg?

[@nikothevirgo]

Not exactly

[@miamimagicians]

You don't think adding a Borla exhaust and a cold air intake with a scooped hood would give me more horsepower and better mpg?

[@nikothevirgo]

@@miamimagicians honestly mpg boils down to your tune & driving habits

[@BigChevy]

Clear image automotive has been reported as the best but prices are extremely high for headers the pacesetters long tubes for f body Camaros have been said to have great fitment and great access to spark plugs on f &b body cars ever thought about trying a pair of them and they're way cheaper ceramic coated on summit about 550

[@nikothevirgo]

I wouldn't bother. I've never heard of any other headers outside of BBK headers working properly for B-Bodies. Plus Dan actually owns one of these (bought his 95 in 95) & every product he sells is guaranteed to fit & has been in the game over two decades almost 23 years so I don't think there's any company that could even come close to the fitment CIAs have and the quality. BBK is cool if you're on a budget but I'd rather do it right the first time no heat wrapping different parts under the hood no cutting & bending no fabrications etc etc. His stuff is so proven in the lt1 B-Body game that when you ask about headers in the racing group they'll say try-y & also throw in a BBK then end the thread 🤣🤣 seriously

[@DrCEO-tb1yj]

What is the name make an model of the electric water pump?

[@nikothevirgo]

Meizere HD model

[@ImpalaZay]

Sold my 96ss last year smh mite have to double back

[@jmmitchell6560]

Is that Electric Water pump mod a DIY?

[@nikothevirgo]

Yes in my opinion

[@jamesedmonds5353]

What the name of the water pump and where can I find this Thank you

[@nikothevirgo]

Meizere HD (WP118HD)

[@nikothevirgo]

www.summitracing.com/parts/mez-wp118hd/make/chevrolet/year/1995

[@nikothevirgo]

www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-314351/part-type/water-pumps-electrical/year/1995/make/chevrolet/model/impala

[@nikothevirgo]

The summit one is a cheaper alternative but isn't as track proven as the Meizere pumps

[@Lambo-fe6bf]

What's best way to get Impala to 600-700hp

[@nikothevirgo]

Built rear (3.73s or 4.10s) big stall a well built fully forged rotating assembly LE2 or LE3 top end and a small shot of nitrous with a good tune should get you there fairly easy. Karl Ellwein and Mike Harris have done it without nitrous or a blower of some sort all natural.

[@danielv6298]

Howd u lower ur impala

[@nikothevirgo]

1.5 lowering springs

[@neal6473]

Hey Niko the Virgo can you give me the electrical water pump website information?

[@nikothevirgo]

www.summitracing.com/parts/mez-wp118hd

[@nikothevirgo]

That's the one I have

[@nikothevirgo]

www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-314351/year/1995/make/chevrolet/model/impala

[@nikothevirgo]

Cheaper alternative

[@neal6473]

@@nikothevirgo Thank you for the website information Niko the Virgo 👍🏿.

[@thebasic5713]

Bro send the page link, cause it's not goin through for me please sir..

[@nikothevirgo]

Which link was it related to? They're all working on my end let me know

[@nikothevirgo]

www.top-et.com/index.asp?Mode=Group&SubMode=Data&GroupID=277

[@Quamine210]

Page looks like it needs to be updated. Some of those cars have faster times now.

[@brianhemphill7059]

Niko whts up bro. My name is Brian wondering if you can call me pls . I have many questions to ask you if you have time. I'm rolling in a 96ss

[@nikothevirgo]

What's up

[@nikothevirgo]

m.facebook.com/moehorsepower

[@nikothevirgo]

elliottsportworks.com/?page_id=53

[@nikothevirgo]

www.ellweinengines.com/

[@kashmoney1350]

Also what drive shaft should I go with not too familiar with it I just know about the posi rear end

[@nikothevirgo]

Denny's or inland empire is good but any decent driveshaft shop can get you sorted

[@kashmoney1350]

Also I think I have a gasket leak is it possible that I can take the heads off and put them back on without taking the motor out if I take the inner fender wells out so I have room to torque the bolts back down