My 1996 Impala SS mods at-a-glance

 

Engine:

’94 LT1 block w/ Milodon 4-bolt splayed main caps, Cola 3.875" 4340 forged crank, Eagle H-beam 6.0" rods, JE/SRP 4.030" pistons, Canton pan/pickup/pump, Comp Cams 230/236/113/+5 XE cam & 875 lifters, LT4 heads & intake w/ DIY porting, Crane 10308-1 springs & 1.6/1.5 roller rockers, ARP main & head studs, Dynomax 85001 headers w/ 2.5” exhaust, BBK 58 mm TB, SVO 30 lb/hr injectors, Walbro 255 L/hr in-tank pump, OBDI PCM w/ tuning via LT1_edit, Mallory 685 ignition box, RamIt cold-air intake

Trans/Drivetrain:

Tremec T56 - RPO M10 (Chevrolet SSR) with LT1 midplate/McLeod 0.75” spacer/custom clutch pivot, McLeod Street Twin clutch & master cylinder, DIY pedal assembly & crossmember, B&M Ripper shifter, 3.73 gears, Eaton Posi, Denny's MMC driveshaft w/ 1350-size U-joints, Metco driveshaft loop

Suspension:

Global West front springs, ’90 Caprice wagon rear springs, 2nd-gen F-body (33mm) front bar, HA (38mm) rear bar, Koni adj. shocks, BMR extended/adjustable rear control arms, ’96 9C1 spindles w/ 5/8” ball joints, Bridgestone RE730 tires (255/50-17)

Brakes:

Kore3 front hubs and brackets w/ Corvette C5 12.8x1.25” rotors & C5 Z06 2-piston calipers, “stealth bolt” proportioning valve mod w/ Wilwood adj. proportioning valve, Hurst Roll Control line lock

Interior:

Autometer 2 1/16" oil pressure & voltage gauges, 6-point harnesses, Hurst "cue ball" shift knob, ’99-up Dodge Neon center console

Other:

Painless Wiring 7-circuit auxiliary underhood fuse block, Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials (275/50-15) on Cragar Soft 8 15x8” wheels for dragstrip use

Appearance:

Red Bowtie, Borla polished turn-down tips, LT4 badge