Watch This BEFORE You Buy a Chevy Caprice SS 9C1

The undisputed Heavy weight champ of the 90s sedans! the 1991-1996 Chevrolet caprice 9c1 ss is still one of the most sought after of the retired cop cars!
with its 5.7L LT1 V8 straight from the corvette its no wonder these land yachts go on forever
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[@colinw7205]

I am retired NYPD and a '95 Caprice 9C1 owner this is a great and accurate video. The '94-'96 GM B-Body aka Impala SS/Caprice 9C1(I guess you can toss in the Buick Roadmaster too) is way more mod friendly with a whole lot more go fast parts available than the Ford Crown Vic and the other Panther platform cars. You can even get complete high performance suspension setups from outfits like SC&C, Speedtech and others. Fun fact: the front suspension is the same as the 2nd Gen F-Body(Camaro and Firebird) designed by GM's suspension wizard Herb Adams. One reason why they handled so well for a "big car". They Highway Units in my Department loved them more then the Vic's. Oh they loved the Vics but the Caprice were faster and had more power. The Vics didn't get to the 250 HP mark until way into the 21 Century. You are right the 4L60e is a POS of a transmission. Don't ask me how I know.

[@chrismiister]

CVPI's aren't terrible, but also aren't great. I heard a lot of cops used to prefer the 9C1 Caprice over Crown's

[@chrismiister]

At age 16 I bought a 1994 Caprice, the thing would do 130 MPH any day of the week. Miss that car

[@ahoorakia]

I had few 4l60E,all you have to do is reprogram the computer and bring the line pressure up ,if you don't want to spend money on better torque converter, but once you do, make sure you bring the line pressure down to normal! or every time you upshift or down shift, your head will meet front or rear windows!LOL

[@kennedythegreatful]

We don’t like your kind here

[@TommyBoy-719-]

I own a 94 Caprice, good fkn car! I've had for six years, and I haven't had any problems with it. It's nice too, I got some 17 inch Daytons on it, plus Flowmaster exhaust system. All around dope ride!

[@anteneupitra]

cop: lady,, do you need helpp?? lady: ( yelling) why did you come in a caproice ss??? cop: does it matter:? lady: i dont know i just know that someone is stealing your car...

[@gearhead1234]

It's either an SS, or a 9c1... It's not both...

[@eddiejohnson5069]

The difference between the two are the caprices body is longer in the back and a Skinner body and the impala ss the body is shorter in the back and a little wider body line and they both came with the vette lt1s but they have different heads and the ss is more of the vette version

[@eddiejohnson5069]

Other than that they the same car besides the floor shifter in the floor in the 95-96 impalas and always been on the column for the caprice

[@aps5150]

That is absolutely incorrect. The Caprice and impala SS were the exact same body. The Cadillac Fleetwood (D-body) had 6" more rear legroom. None was wider than the other. The LT1 engine was the same in all B- and D-body cars, but had less power than the Corvette or Camaro which had the LT1 first.

[@aps5150]

...and the floor shifter was only in the 1996 impala SS.

[@eddiejohnson5069]

@@aps5150 the impalas are a little shorter in the back and bout an inch or two wider, other than that they are the same car besides the 96 impalas had the floor shifter and some of the interior is different and the lt1s have different heads but the same motor, most of the impalas had the same top end as the camaros and the caprices have that big kind almost a triangle cover other than that they pretty much the same

[@kalgater]

I am a police officer in Indiana and my older colleagues rave about how great the 1993 Caprice 5.7 9C1 was. It seems that a good portion of the 1993s had no top speed limiter (was changed in 94); and I have been told by both state police troopers and members of other departments that it was by far the fastest patrol vehicle they have ever driven. A state police Lieutenant told me they took one to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and got it up to a radar confirmed 172mph before she blew up on them. Additionally a member of the department I work for said that on a closed road he reached a radar confirmed 161mph. The damn Caprice was also great in the snow I have been told, and still today every officer I know that drove one says they would trade their new patrol vehicles (all are command staff now) for a 1993 Caprice 9C1.

[@danesderelicts]

Not so great in the snow. Ran two studded snows and 200lbs of ballast in trunk still couldn't make snow covered hills. Only issue we had.

[@mph5896]

I would assume you meant 1994 when they received an upgraded interior and Lt1. 1993 still had the 5.7l TBI boat anchor engine.

[@chuck1607]

Hey, I still own that first black and white 9c1 you showed AKA SSHAMU. I swapped out the LT1 and inserted a 2004 LS6 right after that video of me on the dyno. My best 1320 was 12.86 @ 104mph. I'll keep this 9c1 until I pass. Thanks for putting this video together.

[@SIX4TALL]

Lt1 5.7 260hp-330tq L99 4.3 200hp-245tq 94-96 Caprice motor options Single and dual exhaust 4.3 came with duals the b4u package did and also the 9c1 version it was optional I love the 9c1 but I found a p71 for 500 with a wrecked door got it fixed and im n love

[@republicansareoffendedeasi821]

My Grandma had a 95 or 94 Buick Roadmaster with the LT1 in it I always wondered what old people bought that car. that's all I didn't was spend tires all day long until reverse went and then all the other gears and on the radiator and then finally the engine. She was 65 years old and got for speeding tickets two of them were over a hundred miles an hour because she didn't know she was going that fast.

[@SIX4TALL]

John Sears I traded a 95 clone impala for a 94 Buick Roadmaster lt1 350 with a performance distributer it had a bad trans but would burn the tire every time at 35mph damn I miss it I sold it for 800 just to get my 89 Caprice back that was like 3 yrs ago now I own a nice 08 p71

[@republicansareoffendedeasi821]

@@SIX4TALL I'm not a Chevy person I own a 78 Ford Granada my friends not a Chevy person but we both like that Roadmaster all the door panels are falling off none of the windows went up but the last thing to go was the engine. I think hers was a 95 that was the last year Chevy decided to do anything Car Wise rear wheel drive. Right now I'm using a 96 Cadillac basically is a Roadmaster but it's front-wheel drive Is has a 4.9 liter 302 cubic inch V8 which Is kind of think it's funny because I have a 4.9 300 straight 6 and the cubic inches funny as well. For how big the Roadmaster is it'll hit a hundred miles an hour pretty fucking quick.

[@eddiejohnson5069]

All the police ones had duals,and most of the ones with either lt1 had factory duals and the ones that had 305s and regular 350s duals where optional

[@SIX4TALL]

+Eddie Johnson are you sure I've. owned. a detective package 94 caprice single exhaust

[@dareaper3791]

we had a '95 caprice. 100+ high speed pursuits...0 losses. The Heavy Chevy 4dr Corvette

[@MrBuddy328]

I've had 12 of these cars and haven't had any of the problems you described. I had one bad transmission go out and that was a 100,000 mile trans behind a fresh 383 LT1 with LT4 top end and 373 gears and a lot of full throttle passes.

[@thezootopiahusky]

Brazilian here and definitely saving up for a 94-96 Caprice in the future, especially since this particular car is rather very rare here in my country

[@shoominati23]

Not many people know that the buick roadmaster wagons had the same LT1 as in the corvette

[@D4x4Bronc]

And 94-96 fleetwood

[@eddiejohnson5069]

The 95-96 fleetwoods, 95-96 roadmasters,the late 90s camaros,firebirds,trans ams all had the lt1s and also the the cts-v Cadillacs that came with the lt1 or might be the Ls still vette motor

[@Monsta2592]

Cts-v was Ls1 5.7 so was the GTO until thy swap it with the 6 liter and the Caprice wagon and roadmaster wagon came with the Lt1 no 4.3 in those

[@eddiejohnson5069]

@@Monsta2592 you right the gtos and the cts-v's had the ls1s

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

Fairly close but not identical for sure. A few differences are a 2 vs 4 bolt main, iron heads vs aluminum and a different cam for less hp but more tq.

[@josephcook732]

Cant wait for you to get your 9c1. Saw your newest vid I'm soooooo hyped dude!!!!!

[@MrRandomReviews]

same here!

[@user-hv9pk7bh8e]

Love Caprice 😍❤

[@gomezgang8286]

I have owned 3 9C1’s, would buy another in a heartbeat

[@4EyeFoxbody]

im getting one for under 3k.. with under 70k miles on it? am i getting a deal??

[@gomezgang8286]

Does it have green hoses?

[@jesseregenauer630]

I have a '92 Caprice Classic with roughly 82.5K miles on it. My dad more or less gave me the car as a gift and discovered that the previous and original owner ordered it from the factory with a 5.0 9c1. Apparently the old dude used the car to travel in areas with a lot of mountains and wanted a more durable V8 for this purpose. The old guy was also a perfectionist and kept the car IN VERY GOOD SHAPE both mechanically and on the exterior. It needs a few small odd & end fixes but the car is otherwise SOLID and has quick get up and go.........Seems to run a bit more smoothly with mid grade octane gasoline.....Rides like a Cadillac.....

[@patrickpmd84]

I had the 94 and that car was insane with never having one issue

[@SIX4TALL]

91-92 Caprice ltz had 170hp 91-92 Caprice 9c1 had 195h 93-caprice ltz had 350tbi 195 hp 93-caprice 9c1 had 195hp 91-93 civilian Caprice had 0-100 speedometer with 170hp

[@mohammmeedalking9965]

All the chevy caprice are damn good from 1979 up to 1996 ss skip the 2000s till 2007 to 2015 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@79impalajb]

Love my 1994 Chevrolet Caprice 9c1.

[@linkedflyer8944]

I have an 96 caprice with 196,584 miles and the 96 impala ss with 49,000 miles and both transmissions still works and shifts great!!!

[@mph5896]

8th digit of the vin P=power 5.7l v8 W=weak 4.3l v8

[@redsus8533]

4.3L is a V6

[@mph5896]

V8 in 94-96 b body. V6 in everything else

[@redsus8533]

@@mph5896 well damn. I never seen that before. Thanks for that info. I had to look it up.

[@pwilson6439]

@@redsus8533 No, there was a 4.3 V8. I had one in my 1996 Caprice Classic. GM made a 4.3 V6 too, but NOT in the Caprice.

[@pwilson6439]

Not true, actually. The 4.3 V8 (baby LT1) was just as fast as the 5.7 V8 UP TO ABOUT 60 MPH. I had one in my 96. That is why the police city cars were often 4.3 V8s. They got slightly better fuel mileage too. From 60 MPH UP, the 5.7 V8 WALKS AWAY from the 4.3. That is why the HIGHWAY PATROL cars were 5.7 units. There was a little sticker on the side window of the 5.7 9C1 (police package) units. It said CLOSE ALL WINDOWS ABOVE 140 MPH. True facts.

[@muffdiver777yummy8]

lol victoria cleaned house ...haha lt1 9c1 used to leave the vics in the dust ...coming from someone who was in law enforcement when they were both in service and even after

[@rodrickgriffin8329]

I have owned Marauder and still own a 96 impala ss. The only thing better on the Marauder was gas and he all black interior. I have yet to see a Marauder or crv that didn't have like 7k invested under the hood. Stock against stock is no competition.

[@ogkushcrushin]

As i recall chevy went to more fuel efficient cars. Like the lumina and got rid of the road pigs. Ford took the throne by default.

[@muffdiver777yummy8]

@@ogkushcrushin its sad they changed over those caprices were quite the performer especially for the size cause they were pigs like you said haha

[@rickhunter6513]

Chevy killed the Caprice/Impala SS for SUV’s

[@MegaDysart]

Muffdiver777 yummy yep my 95 9C1 kills crown vics, and when they do the salty fly by I can light them up with the sirens just for laughs.

[@9c1_forwardlook_mark]

Started watching your videos along time ago when i was working at a company restoring crown vics. Loved the cars since they where new and my dad was issued one in 2000. I had a real clean restored 07 and just recently sold her to get a near mint 96 caprice supervisor car all black. Rebuilt Lt1. I still love the vics but something about a 9c1 of those years is one of the best driving cars ive ever had, And ive had LTD Vics to compare to. So much power!

[@TheCopCar]

Exciting! I hope you found a relatively clean example for your next project! I still remember when these were king of the road!

[@pho3nix-]

One of the greatest cars

[@zoidzoid87]

Why did your voice crack when you said "my lord" lmfaoo 😂😂😂

[@ProudQLD]

Hey you should do the Chevrolet Caprice PPV. The latest one. It's made in Australia.

[@Sharkmonger]

I drive an '07 Crown Vic Police Interceptor but I'd give it up in a heartbeat for a nice condition '96 9C1 Caprice.

[@oillife2115]

You ain't telling me nothing I knew already!!! But I do appreciate your video I currently own 6 different vehicles with a LT1 starting with SS Impala down to Cadillac I have a 355 I have a 383 and also have a 396 LT1

[@SilkySmooth02]

Still very sweet rides, dont forget about that damn optispark........

[@mikerosoft219918]

I hate to say but I don't mind the optispark...the timing you can get directly off the cam is wonderful...plus optispark units are cheap right...I have an eBay one I installed my 96 caprice and its been firing strong for about a year and 2 months and counting, paid 57 bucks brand new and its red... What I dont like is the steam pipe running across the back of the intake, i get its purpose but I think its still stupid

[@SilkySmooth02]

I just hated when the water pump would leak and short out the optispark.

[@OdySlim]

@@mikerosoft219918 Most people think they have an opti spark issue but it turns out after they spent the time and money it was something else the whole time. My 96 was acting up. I blamed the opti. It turned out to be the fuel pump. Luckily for me I diagnosed the issue before buying the parts.

[@danesderelicts]

I had a 96. Never had any of those issues. Put in a tune on the ecu and it was faster then most camaros and firebirds. Cruise at 120 all day long.

[@57LHemi]

No such thing as a caprice ss. Impala ss yes. Caprice 9c1 is what the caprice police package was available with the 4.3 or the 5.7

[@montecarloss305]

The Caprice SS did exist. It was essentially an Impala SS made for export. The RPO Code was WX3 on the Impala SS and WX8 for the Caprice SS. When I worked at a GM Parts Dept, I got a set of the rear fender emblems for a friend who bought a 9C1 but wanted to do something not seen very often.

[@57LHemi]

@@montecarloss305 exported where?

[@montecarloss305]

@@57LHemi looks like they were predominantly sent to the Middle East.

[@57LHemi]

@@montecarloss305 yeah, that would explain why I've never heard of a caprice ss. I know the caprice 9c1 was used in the US. And the 9c1 is a police package that makes it different from a civilian caprice

[@DAVIDISEPIC1111]

Named the caprice ss because the impala is a sacred animal in the middle east

[@PasadenaCalifornia]

Never had a problem an I have owned a 91 5.0 caprice and a 92 5.7 caprice

[@mji8805]

i have a 95 and i know many people with these common issues. the door panels crack as well as various other hard plastic interior pieces such as the lower dash, the rear fenders rust through (as well as the floorboards), the optispark distributor is good until your water pump decides to leak right on it and you need to dig that pos out, windows had shitty rollers that would always break by design (revised 3d printable rollers are available) , door molding chrome delaminates leaving you with a hazy ripples section on the molding, the clear coat tends to flake off... pretty sure i got most common issues of what goes on with these. mechanically they're fairly reliable.

[@GS-cy8iy]

I enjoyed the video but have never seen a Caprice ss here in the States. It was sold in the middle east as a Caprice ss but not here . The Caprice and Impala did come with the same setup but only the impala came as a ss.

[@beliveonme4906]

You are right we have here in middle east caprice 96 ss it is same impala but with deffernt name only and i have one it is amazing car

[@dayvid_rrola]

His mostly dubbing it the SS but its the 9c1 cop version same as impala ss you know if you have 9c1 "SS" caprice if you have dual exaust and 4 wheel disk brakes

[@davontedavis2189]

Never once a king always the king

[@renj6531]

The high out put engine came out in 94, it didn't exist in 91

[@pirate0jimmy]

The TBI L05 was a good engine, with plenty of power in 90-93. The real problem is ethanol in gasoline!

[@mattu1914]

Wow it's almost like Australia hasn't been making the worlds fastest sedans in the world for 50 years.

[@howardrodriguez9831]

MATT u we’re not talking about AU here We’re talking about American Muscle

[@jtrbugtv1892]

Howard Rodriguez **WOOSH**

[@Reub3]

Who and What is Australia XD

[@ilikeguitars3511]

just found your channel, i dig it dude

[@daveh9551]

Drove one for twelve long years. I had the tranny rebuilt 3 times. replaced the alternator like 10 times. MAF sensors , PC valves, etc . Replaced the cap and rotors 7 or 8 times. Had to constantly replace coolant hoses to the point I carried extra in the trunk. This car stayed in the shop , but it never broke down completely and left me stranded. It made two coast to coast trips and at the end of the dy I practically gave it away to a shop owner who then sold it to pay for his wifes funeral expenses. The car had a slow exhaust leak that probably wouldve eventually killed me had I not been rolling the windows down all the time. If you calculate all the money I put into this damn thing I couldve hd a brand new corvette. It was a white elephant for sure, but it was a blast to drive especially when Caprices were in high demand 2002-2009. This car was a rolling motel and had a lot of history in it

[@NorceCodine]

My experience was spot on the same. It was the best ride I ever had (I bought it from LAPD with 62K miles). I was told that police adjusted the transmission so it stayed longer in 2nd gear, and they put in a high temperature (200 degree) thermostat so the engine would run hot all the time. The car had insane power - when the engine was hot in LA traffic, it would go by itself at 40-45 mph, I just stepped on the brake time-to-time to slow it down. I never seen anything like it. I had to learn how to go from the stoplight so it wouldn't spin the tires. But maintenance was a nightmare. It was in the shop every two months, each cost me about 500 dollars. When the transmission went bad at 83K miles, the dealer overhauled it ($1800) but it was never the same again. Finally so many things broke down that the dealer told me not to spend more money on it. I gave it away too. But I regret it.

[@thejavierpa]

I died laughing in the beginning😂😂

[@leod.4401]

I have a 94 Buick Roadmaster. The paint's peeling and faded, bare metal and rust on the top surface, water leaks in through the roof--but that damn LT1 still fires right up and just keeps going. You cant beat those old B-bodies IMO. Awesome vehicles.

[@ezioassassain]

there was a 92 roadmaster for sale near me but i had to go with a 92 town car because there was a really good condition one for sale for 1500.

[@frogstomp427]

Can't believe you did not mention the dreaded Optispark problems.

[@robinsattahip2376]

I got a nearly new 96 Caprice up to 157 mph near Mojave, California driving to Fresno on an investigation. That was the exact top speed GM had claimed for the vehicle. One of the most enjoyable cars I ever drove and certainly the best cop car during my career. By comparison in 1980, we had 5 Plymouth Volare police package sedans that topped out at a pathetic 95 mph. That's about the time the CHP was buying Ford Mustangs since they were the fastest available then.

[@TrakSpock1]

This guy is completely full of it. I've had a 96 Caprice 4.3 or 5.7 LT1 as my daily driver for 20 years. My 1996 4.3 has the original 4L60E transmission with 340,000 miles and still shifts perfectly thanks to quality Dexron VI synthetic. I have never heard of, or ever had, any issues with a faulty fuel gauge. I was waiting for the Optispark garbage to be thrown in at the end but real Caprice enthusiasts know that is not the case. 99% of Optispark issues are due to bad electrical grounds or shorted out spark plug wires. Oh yeah, I've gone through two alternators in 340,000 miles.

[@mikerosoft219918]

Or the vacuum hose on the vented ones and the non vented ones is a different story

[@TWX1138]

I bought my 6000-mile Impala SS about six years ago, I'm up to around 38,000 miles now. Fuel gauge doesn't read terribly accurately, it reads significantly higher than it should until I'm down to around a quarter of a tank and then you can almost watch the needle plunge as it approaches empty. Been this way since I bought it. I just reset the trip odometer and if I've been doing city driving, start to look for a fillup at around 250 miles.

[@2012Z28Camaro]

A 4.3 doesn't have the torque to kill the 4l60/4l60e. The lt1 was too powerful for the weak factory settings used on the trans. You needed to raise line pressure for starters....but really it should've been built a little more heavy duty for that big of a car. I hear allot of 4l60e hate all the time from all of chevys platforms, but yeah allot of people also just didn't take care of them. Hell the 4l60e in my camaro ss never failed

[@Bowtie4me]

Casting Number on the Block are easy to spot near the engine mount a LT1 as 327 Molded to it.

[@bobforpples]

Cool! An exported, then imported Caprice SS.

[@ibrahim-chevelleMalibuman]

I have 1992 Caprice still Original alternator on it

[@andythrasher5789]

I don't mind my 1994 Roadmasher with its El-Tee Juan. Everything still works great on it, 276k miles and going strong as ever and still manages to get 25 MPG highway if I request so and it still can humble quite a few out there.

[@perrezcampbell5391]

Preach

[@Texasmilitarydepartmentvid9654]

What a badass vehicle

[@thomasgallegos2832]

I have a 94 Caprice 4.3. It's still a fast car. The only electrical problem I had is the digital speedometer.

[@lonetrader00]

Correction on the engine. The LT 1 that is in the Caprice is NOT the same engine as in the Corvette. The Caprice LT 1 uses a 2 bolt main bearing engine with a different cam for more torque and a little less top end. The Corvette uses a 4 bolt main engine. The Camaro SS used the same engine as the Corvette. The fuel gauge problem I had was corrected by replacing the entire system in the tank. I also soldered the wires on because the factory clips were loose and caused issues. It reads perfect now. The reason the tranny's go out is because cops are very hard on their cars. The alternators go out because of the loads put on them by lights, sirens, etc. Once you replace it you should be good for a very long time.

[@mongoose406]

LT1 engines in the 9C1 caprice were iron head. Corvette was aluminum head LT1.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

This LT1 is also not to be confused with the original solid-lifter, 4-barrel equivalent used in the 1970 Corvette and Camaro Z28, whose HP ratings (SAE gross) were 370 and 360 respectively.

[@stokerboiler]

Actually (IMO) the B-Body GMs and Ford Panthers have more in common than either would admit. Both got a raw shake in corporate strategy. They both filled a niche very, very well. Like americ's best engineer once opined "Keep it simple, stupid." Bodies and Panther did exactly that. That was probably what killed them both. They were too simple to command a $35,000 price point., and without that high a price they could not cover legacy costs. So they dumped them for pricy, complex SUVs.

[@TWX1138]

The GM B-body was retired because demands for increased fuel economy and crash worthiness when weighed against lower demand for the cars due to image meant it wasn't economical to keep building them, even down at that less-expensive-to-operate plant in Texas. Ford retired the Panther for similar reasons, but in Ford's case it was a double-whammy of police departments themselves seeking to move from sedans to SUVs/Crossovers. Chrysler's introduction of the 300 in 2005 lacked a police variant. I have to wonder if that was intentional, to avoid having the new-car-buying public associate that car body with police cars.

[@hakemon]

I love these cars. However, please give proper credit for our videos that you took online. You used mine a couple times, with zero credit for the video, among many others of our videos. Fair use is one thing, but do know how fair use works in the end. Thanks.

[@staxxafool5666]

No such thing as Caprice SS... had 94 LT1, never game me any problems. Hoping to find a 95-96 9C1 one of these days.

[@eddiejohnson5069]

The 94s didn't have lt1s unless someone put one in it,they had 305s and regular 350s,same as the roadmasters and fleetwoods all the 95-96s had the lt1s but not 94s,just like the 90-92 big body fleetwoods rear wheel drives only had 305s but some had 350s that somebody put in them,but I think a few might of had 350s out of the factory

[@staxxafool5666]

No, actually 350’s are LT1’s. LT1’s were included in B body cars starting 94, prior to then were 305’s.

[@eddiejohnson5069]

@@staxxafool5666 I know lt1s and all the different ls are all 350s just beefed up versions

[@srt8srt877]

i have a 96

[@baselhs]

Caprice SS existed for import to the Middle East.

[@gregsteele9002]

L99 4.3 v8 only made 200 hp, BUT can get 30 mpg highway. And still do donuts & burnouts & sounds good with a $100 dual exhaust system

[@MrRandomReviews]

100%

[@ImpalasCaprices]

Checking the alternator does it every time the 4.3 is smaller and looks different

[@dooberdave219]

96' LT1 best car I ever owned .........not even close .

[@crysisidiol999]

The 9c1 , with maybe a shadow of a doubt cast by the e39 5 series, is probably the best looking sedan ever built, and i mean that statement to the core of my person.

[@CalgaryRambler]

You forgot the name one thing these 9C1's and all Caprices of that generation in general are plagued with rust problems around the trunk area and that includes all the way up to the rear quarter panel to the rear quarter Windows they are also plagued with electrical problems very expensive to fix and the Transmissions are plagued with overdrive issues not to mention their steering box problems with those cars too

[@mph5896]

What kind of electrical problems? I used to buy these by the truckload 15 years ago (old police cars) and saw very few electrical issues.

[@leoamaya1818]

Love my 94 impala SS 2019

[@josephpacelli3691]

the last cars you fill in the rear

[@austinbost4653]

I have a really clean 95 roadmaster but I'm searching for the 9c1/impala ss 3.08 rear diff with disc brakes to make it more aggressive off the line, all I do right now is spin with the 2.56 open diff, also would love all of the silicone hoses off the 9c1, every time I see them I just think of a tough cop car lol

[@thawiser_6409]

Review the 79' caprice... I'm pulling motor from my 1991 caprice to drop in my 79'...can't wait!!

[@burkanx5546]

Anyone got details of the good and bad of owning a 91' Caprice Classic? I have the 5.0L V8 Engine. Unfortunately bought it at 255k miles though don't care because got it cheap and it still runs good. No slippage, knocks or rough idles. *Already have fuel gauge issue and need to chop the cat due to leaks. *Fuel vent hose has to be replaced due to rotting. *Needs new fan blower for AC/heat. *Needs new Pitman Arms and Inner&Outer Tie Rods. ~Electrical issues are the Airbag and ABS malfunctioning though don't care for that as I have an older car than this that doesn't have these features.

[@pablocoello7930]

I have a 95 caprice 9c1 and I owed a crown Victoria p71. The comparison between both cars the vic is notoriously known for bad transmissions too and bad paint with rusting everywhere on the body but the caprice is thee best freaking car I ever own. Don't get me wrong the crown Victoria is awesome car but mind you on this every car have its ups and downs.

[@beliveonme4906]

Gerat vid about caprice & impala 96

[@jessedarnez4339]

I have one sitting in back yard and its awesome but yes the transmission slip on me on the freeway. But will replace it and finish it up as planed.

[@johndenver6634]

I have a 1996 Chevy caprice 9c1 cop car that I retuned to 300hp

[@tuffrogers8263]

Don't forget the dumb ass water pump placement that will leak on the distributor 😫 Great Video Partna 👍

[@nicke1903]

I bought a totaled out Silverado for parts (needed 4x4 stuff and Rearend) well I got it super cheap it was T Boned and damn destroyed basically, well we was sittin around about 8 Months after we got the truck and I just figured 305ci V8...well I found the dealer window sticker and it said it had a LS 6.0 in it. I got excited about it and now I ended up keeping the Motor instead of my original idea to get rid of it, think I'm gonna find a Impala or a Caprice hell maybe a Roadmaster Wagon and put the 6.0 in it. As far as Transmissions go if you're around the SC Area Cook' s Racing builds some tough Transmissions and Components

[@jamesdeth94]

I fucking love my 5.7l lt1 350!!!! I wish the fuck i had the wagon

[@cheifblaccfoot2256]

Still own one now yep electrical problem are 4 sure but everything else holding up and yes had to beef up transmission. ..

[@stokerboiler]

Actual lineage: 9C1 led to Impala SS which then kicked Ford into the Marauder. GM sold a boatload of Impala SS and Ford wanted a piece of that action. The 9C1 (like the P71 crown Vic) had slightly taller suspension than the Impala SS. My Imp drags on everything, but the P71 flies over parking curbs.

[@filipborin555]

Bomber command ladies and gentlement!

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

Muscle cars started out as family cars with powerful motors for years these were out for all of 2. Though these did help stir up the coals again.

[@bigu357]

Reverse coolant which allowed the headers to be cooled first is what made the LT1 a beast and the only difference between the Corvette LT1 it had aluminum headers which gave it more horsepower then the Caprice LT1

[@tclott316]

kingMorris78 the differences between the Vette and Camaro LT1s and the B Body LT1s were Aluminum heads in Vette and Camaro Weaker cam in B Body 2 bolt in B Body vs 4 bolt main in Vette and Camaro And tuning in engine and trans.

[@blakemoreno776]

Anyone know what the average going price is for the LT1 94-96 is? I plan on getting one for my first car because my uncle had one when I was little. He had nothing bad to say about the car, only that the tires were flat

[@bigrich1959]

9c1 transmission is actually very strong so they don't go out right away minds has 200,000 miles on it it's been maintained correctly and it's still kicking ass and burning rubber

[@MrBizzle79]

You forgot to mention the optic spark distributors are a nightmare for those lt1 . I had two caprice police packages fucking nightmare when it's time to replace them & expensive too for the part !!

[@Guerochavez1995]

Mr random be careful that hurricane is going towards you heads up☹️

[@williamajthompson9166]

you forgot to mention the rear brake lines are common to split on GM B Bodies. But now also if you get the L99 4.3 V8 models. You get the 700R4(4L60) Turbo Hydramatic transmission. While the 4L60E comes in the 5.7 LT1 as it is a computerized sports car engine. Electrical is a nightmare on all cop cars and taxis. As well as old school busses. The fuel filler neck issue can be fixed with a poly tank and filler neck swap. But the best part about all B Bodies. A tow package is easily available for a 4300 pound car that with the PC1 as referred to by the NYPD. When fully loaded. Weighs as much as an 85 K20 when fully loaded. 5800-6400 pounds of gear. And can still beat a Vette.

[@Joe_Dirt82]

Odd. My L99 had a 4L60e.

[@jaye23able]

Can't wait to see that bro!!!

[@mckenziehellman2391]

Do a video comparing the Caprice 9c1 and the crown Vic

[@bigu357]

What kind of comparison because The Caprice what's faster and have more power than the Crown Vic if that's what you want to know

[@mikerosoft219918]

He's right...the only one it prolly would beat is the L99 "civilian caprice" ....that's a big prolly tho cause the L99 4.3L is a short stroke engine, the rear end is shit but the right driver and it will give a crown Vic Hell I promise...stock tho no aftermarket

[@ogkushcrushin]

@@mikerosoft219918 ive given many crown vics hell in my 95 4.3 youre so right the right driver will give one a run.

[@FullyAutomatic223s]

@@bigu357 so what! The caprice is trash and not as reliable

[@bigu357]

@@FullyAutomatic223s Are you serious the only reason why law enforcement's/government went back to Ford is because Chevy stop producing The Caprice and as we speak right now you more government Dodge chargers then you do crown vics

[@michaelmartinez939]

Right on the money.. my 92 caprice bad tranny Electrical issues New alternator Bad fuel gauge

[@wesleysnipes5389]

It's all how you take care of it. My 92 caprice is pushing 300k and runs like a top

[@wesragnar5372]

I have a 94. I call it the boat

[@DjBrownthemastermind]

Can y’all believe I found a 92 caprice classic here in Jamaica 🇯🇲 I’m about to be the man in my city. What engine y’all think I should put in there? I wanna do an impala conversion.

[@CirocObama.94]

He forgot to list at the 94 through 95 is faster stock then any of the Crown Vics produced within the past 20 years as in videos and talked about on forums

[@leefortine6198]

Yes fuck yes I own this exact same car only 70000 miles in pristine condition

[@koolskater30]

This video was wayyyyy to short. These are great cars and the 5.7 is a great engine and can be very reliable if it was taken care of however there is nothing that was really touched up on besides reading quick bullet points. The transmission (a 4L60E) isn't terrible but definitely not great (can be a hit or a miss, truly). It is true however that they are super cheap to get rebuilt and the faults that these transmissions had can be easily fixed/modified to make them bulletproof. Another point is that the 5.7 in the 94-96 (dubbed the LT1) is a whole lot different than the 91-93 5.7 (dubbed the L05) the LT1 made near 100 more HP and 30 more LB-FT of torque. There is no mention in the video of this and they are essentially two totally different engines even if they are both 350s. Another problem that was not touched up on that viewers who are really looking to purchase a Caprice/Impala SS/Buick Roadmaster (all had the same engines from 91-96) is that the LT1 came with the dreaded "OptiSpark" distributor that GM decided to place behind the water pump. If the water pump were to leak, It would destroy these distributors and could ultimately leave you stranded if it is not serviced. The 95 and 96 LT1 came with a vented water pump to help alleviate the problem and it DID help but didn't completely fix the problem, just something to look for. The 94 LT1 was NOT vented, it tended to have more optispark failures than the later version, just another thing to consider. The L05, though somewhat slower, is a very reliable engine and can take quite a beating so if you're looking for a comfortable ride and a smooth V8 then you may want to look into buying the 91-93 B-bodies as they can be cheaper than an LT1 equipped B-body, just something to consider. I am personally not looking to buy one of these B-bodies as I've already owned one but if I were than this video wouldn't have been too helpful.

[@hakemon]

The 94 LT1 in the B-Bodies ARE in fact vented. You are wrong on that. Every 94 I have encountered, including those that were virgins to a mechanic, still had vented hoses. This is for the B-Bodies however, they were the first to get it a year early.

[@macxsantana1457]

My 9c1 transmission just blew out!!! 😩

[@NorceCodine]

welcome to the club.

[@MzHersheyKisses24]

Mine went out too🤗😵😵

[@Felix24148]

Do you have a Before You Buy video on the police Ford Mustang?

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

I wonder how much HP the present LT1 used in this would be, if measured in the pre-1972 SAE gross standard (measured at rear of flywheel, and no accessories installed)? I know the original 1970 Corvette/Camaro LT1 that made 370 hp (360 hp in the Z28) was done that way.

[@bladenrexroth2555]

6.5 turbo diesel, NV4500, awd T case from a V8 safari/astro, front drive system from a awd V8 astro/safari. An awd turbo diesel caprice is what the world is missing.

[@joenels4356]

Meth is bad kids

[@perrezcampbell5391]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@steveniceberg]

What's the difference between the 9C1 and the Caprice Classic LS mines is a 94 with the LT1 motor and has the P as the ninth digit. I have had some many electrical issues right now it's my taillight harness

[@09tahoeppv]

Police explorer or 2011-15 Caprice PPV

[@GS-cy8iy]

Get the 2011-17 Caprice ppv its the best bang for your buck car out now. I have one and will have it till the wheels fall off .

[@09tahoeppv]

@@GS-cy8iy I got a 2014 need to put a trans on it

[@GS-cy8iy]

@@09tahoeppv Once you get the trans in it you will never regret getting it . The smiles per gallon will go up lol . Its a great car !

[@09tahoeppv]

@@GS-cy8iy I drove it before that why I brought it and I know bro

[@thevally6127]

@@GS-cy8iy that's until you get a fender bender lol good luck getting parts for it as my G8 was a pain in the ass when i needed a bumper and my caprice was too. Holden is gone so get ready to shell out 600+ or more

[@seanharvey1250]

Caprice and Vic are the best!

[@skeleguns10oooooo10]

If I get my hands on it I’m putting a LS3

[@billjr971]

I like that gameranx reference the before you buy

[@samuelmwangi9780]

Miss the 9c1

[@ramvanbobby3889]

I like the 80s Caprice cop cars