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1996 DGGM Impala SS
Mods: Engine and Valve Train - LT4 ported and polished heads w/epoxy filled intake runners, larger intake and exhaust valves and a three angle valve job by Mike Heely of Hi-Flow Heads with K-Motion 750 valve springs and GM Performance Parts 1.6 roller rockers, LT4 intake manifold - port matched, GMPP ZZ3 camshift, GMPP hardened pushrods, GM 73mm MAF, Holley billet aluminum 52mm throttle body, Hypertech adjustable fuel pressure regulator, Ford Motorsport 30 lb./hr fuel injectors, custom PCM programming by Fastchip/Ed Wright Automotive, ignition w/Blaster ignition coil, Magnecore 8.5mm plug wires, Champion Gold spark plugs, B & B Tri-Flow stainless steel exhaust, Arizona Speed and Marine shorty headers, Stealth Ram Air Intake by Autophysics and 9C1 green silicone hoses.

Suspension -- GM 9C1 front upper control arms, GM 9C1 front spindles, Bilstein Shock absorbers F/R, Eibach Pro lowering springs, Metco adjustable rear upper control arms, Metco rear 3/4 inch extended rear lower control arms, Herb Adams 33mm rear sway bar, F-body 32mm front sway bar w/GM bushings and end links, 9C1 body bushing upgrade, Russell Performance braided stainless brake lines, Performance Friction brake pads F/R, ATE super-blue racing brake fluid, Moog "problem solver" idler arm and brake bias valve bolt modification.

Transmission and Driveline -- 4L60E w/custom shift kit built by Chuck Johnson of Performance Transmission (if you are considering having your 4L60E built then see Chuck, he is the best around,), Precision Industries "Vigilante" 2600 RPM stall torque converter, Dynotech metal matrix composite drive shaft, Metco drive shaft safety loop, Motive 3:42 gears w/ABS reluctor, L.G. Motorsports rear differential girdle, Red Line Synthetic 75 WGO 90 weight differential fluid, Fel-Pro rear end gasket.

Interior and Miscellaneous -- Impala SS embroidered front floor mats, gray leather STS shift handle, white face gauges, custom trunk finish kit, Blowing Green Customs gray embroidered leaping Impala trunk lid cover, 80/100 watt super white headlight bulbs w/Painless wiring harness, polished water pump, Impala SS engraved and polished fuel rain covers, engraved leaping Impala water pump cover, GM composite black corvette valve covers, throttle body bypass modification, Colgan Bra, 9C1 high-speed wiper blades, 9C1 air deflectors, Goodyear Gatorback belt, additional under hood and trunk lamps, various painted and powder-coated pieces such as: engine block painted red, brake calipers painted red/silver, oil pan, transmission case, headers, catalytic converters, sway bars, front fender wells, timing chain cover, motor mounts and miscellaneous engine brackets all powder-coated by Lo-Ko Performance Coatings.

Future Mods -- Many are planned -- NOS, 383 stroker or SVI/Vortech, 6-speed conversion?, full roll cage for high-speed events, Baer or Brembo brakes Finish Line Performance long tube headers and Hi-Flow cats, smooth F/R bumper covers and whatever else that will make it go faSSter, stop quicker, and look better.