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  • Four doors, all iron, with push rods (pictures added)

    More pictures soon

    So I retired the Saturn back in November and picked this up (the black one below). I got it because the Saturn was getting up there in Miles and was starting to be a little more trouble then it was worth. I just didn't enjoy the hit or miss reliability, raspy buzz, lack of a stereo, or neck jarring, bump stop punishing ride anymore.

    2004 Chevy Impala SS Indy Limited Edition- I got the car with about 79,000 on the clock and was in good mechanical condition. I knew with my OCD I would end up get it repainted but at the price they wanted I couldn't say no.





    Goals- High/Mid 13 second Daily Driver
    Current best E.T.- 14.6 (ZZP pcm with a 2-3lbs boost leak at the vacuum tree, now fixed)

    SS Package Mechanical- (decent start)
    Eaton roots M90 supercharged Series II 3800 3.8lt V6
    34mm front and 19.5mm rear sway bars (which is larger than the aftermarket GMPP bars)*
    Solid rear trailing arms*
    4t65e-HD 4 speed autotragic Transmission (a little beefier than the normal 4t6e)*
    * same as the police package

    Stock specs-
    240hp Although Grand Prixs of the same year are rated at 260hp, and I've had no issue keeping up with my friends 04 GTP.
    280ft/lbs

    Comfort/Sound- (ho hum GM)
    Monsoon 200watt stereo system
    Power/heated/leather seats
    Power sunroof
    Some other junk I'm forgetting

    Appearance- (not bad)
    Black, Black, Darth Vader, Johnny Cash, paint
    17" Chrome wheels (already ditched for the same pattern in machined/black, pictures soon)
    Indy fender badges
    Limited edition cluster (or so it says) but at least it's got a decent oil pressure and boost gauge.
    Embroidered Indy logo headrests, and SS's on the door skins.
    Blacked out grill (Indy only) the normal SS has chrome on it with looks cheesey.
    Rear deck lid spoiler
    More aggressive bumpers and rocker trim.
    Black accented headlights, and blacked out tail lights.








    Now the fun stuff-

    How I am working on making this car every bit as annoying as the SL2

    Whats on now-

    180 degree T-stat

    ZZ Performance PCM

    JMP Fender well intake

    ZZ Performance stainless 3" downpipe

    ZZ Performance stainless front Power Log. It looks kind of like a cross between a header and a log turbo manifold, headers are over kill and not really needed until you get to the 12's hence the "plog"

    Resonator delete, 3" stainless pipe to the Y split for the duals. Even with out a resonator the car is way quieter than the SL2 which had a 25" resonator.

    New OEM style 17" star/diamond cut wheels in Black/Machined finish with the new 235 Hankook Ventus HRII tires that the dealer put on. The chrome stock wheels were peeling and leaking, and the Hankooks are actually pretty decent.

    Completely repainted, thanks mild OCD.


    Needs to be cleaned.


    Intake starts here.


    And stops here.


    The "plog"


    Stuff coming soon, or waiting to go on-

    Autolite 104 spark plugs (2 steps colder)

    ZZ Performance throttle body (got KR?)

    ZZ Performance 3.5" super charger pulley

    Stainless steel brake lines

    I'd also love to do the F-body, aluminum, dual piston, front caliper conversion.



    My car's not a sleeper, it's a Hibernator
    Former Saturn Owner Alumni
    2004 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport Indy limited edition (S/C L67).
    2008 Subaru Legacy GT spec B

    Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude. Alexis de Tocqueville- ~1840

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    Re: Four doors, all iron, with push rods

    Mmmmm L67. Awesome platform to work with. Despite the "meh" GM interiors from the time you've got yourself a great car. Any more details/plans?
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    • #3
      Re: Four doors, all iron, with push rods

      I always liked that body style over the new one
      2012 Chevy Sonic LT Hatchback - 1.4T 6M - Trifecta tune and other stuff
      1996 S10 Blazer - 350/700R4 - Knocking on the door of 400HP
      1998 Yamaha V-Star

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      • #4
        Re: Four doors, all iron, with push rods (pictures added)

        Great car! I did the same as you. I sold my turd and bought 2002 Grand Prix GTP 40th anniversary. L67 is awesome but the trannies suck.

        I went from this:



        To this:




        and haven't looked back!

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        • #5
          Re: Four doors, all iron, with push rods (pictures added)

          Nice, yeah I have heard about the transmissions but I'm not going over 300 crank (or 13.7ish 1/4) so I should be ok for a while. I'm skipping the shift kit.
          My car's not a sleeper, it's a Hibernator
          Former Saturn Owner Alumni
          2004 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport Indy limited edition (S/C L67).
          2008 Subaru Legacy GT spec B

          Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude. Alexis de Tocqueville- ~1840

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          • #6
            Re: Four doors, all iron, with push rods (pictures added)

            Was the tranny on the L67 a 4L60e?
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            • #7
              Re: Four doors, all iron, with push rods (pictures added)

              4t65e-HD

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              • #8
                Re: Four doors, all iron, with push rods (pictures added)

                Originally posted by Dallasneon
                Great car! I did the same as you. I sold my turd and bought 2002 Grand Prix GTP 40th anniversary. L67 is awesome but the trannies suck.
                I actually almost bought that same GP but found the Impala which had fewer miles and I could get a better rate on being a tiny bit newer. I like the GP Interior better more sport that luxury. My seats are leather but it's like a couch not a seat that keeps you in place. My friend has a 2004 GTP Special edition with a series III L67 (260hp stock) and his seats are awesome. If it wasn't an Indy edition I would get some seats like his. He also has the 17" wheels like the GXP Grand Prixs, and a working ram air hood stock! The 17" aren't a big deal mine came with 17's as well.
                My car's not a sleeper, it's a Hibernator
                Former Saturn Owner Alumni
                2004 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport Indy limited edition (S/C L67).
                2008 Subaru Legacy GT spec B

                Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude. Alexis de Tocqueville- ~1840

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                • #9
                  Re: Four doors, all iron, with push rods (pictures added)

                  Probably wouldve ended up with a GTP if I didnt find the LGT... Nice!

                  How much $$ ??
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                  2005 Legacy GT
                  2004 Vue V6 AWD
                  1995 SL1

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                  • #10
                    Re: Four doors, all iron, with push rods (pictures added)

                    Originally posted by mars_volta
                    How much $$ ??
                    Well it was mechanically great, but had some dings and a lot of chips in it, not structural or major just cosmetic. The paint was a 7.5ish out 10. They were asking $9200 and I paid $8500 after looking it over. Even after getting the body and paint fixed it was way cheaper then NADD and KBB.

                    I was also looking at LGT's but picking is slim in Michigan. Lots of Outbacks though.
                    My car's not a sleeper, it's a Hibernator
                    Former Saturn Owner Alumni
                    2004 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport Indy limited edition (S/C L67).
                    2008 Subaru Legacy GT spec B

                    Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude. Alexis de Tocqueville- ~1840

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                    • #11
                      Re: Four doors, all iron, with push rods (pictures added)

                      Find NightRider's build thread.. Your OCD will be pleased. His Impala is so god damn clean, you could eat off of just about any surface. I watched John build his car.
                      -Schaffer
                      01 Sc2 "Zen"
                      14 Wrangler "ManillaZilla"
                      01 Sc2 "Diva" (wifes)

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                      • #12
                        Re: Four doors, all iron, with push rods (pictures added)

                        Originally posted by Roundthirteen
                        Originally posted by mars_volta
                        How much $$ ??
                        Well it was mechanically great, but had some dings and a lot of chips in it, not structural or major just cosmetic. The paint was a 7.5ish out 10. They were asking $9200 and I paid $8500 after looking it over. Even after getting the body and paint fixed it was way cheaper then NADD and KBB.

                        I was also looking at LGT's but picking is slim in Michigan. Lots of Outbacks though.
                        never buy a car in michigan!!! i'm from there and they all fall to pieces!!! :P

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                        • #13
                          New parts-

                          ZZP 1.9 rockers, GM #90 springs, beefy Manley retainers and Comp locks
                          ZZP Shift kit (set on medium)
                          3.5" ZZP modular pulley

                          Waiting to go on-
                          F body aluminum twin piston front calipers

                          Spare Parts waiting to get ported/polished
                          Eaton Gen III M90 super charger
                          L67 TB
                          L67 Lower intake manifold

                          Looking for-
                          Decent used ZZP "short stack" Intercooler
                          3.4" mod pulley.

                          I'm currently stuck in the 14.2-14.0 range on nearly bald Hankook Ventus HRII's but I just slapped on some Falken Ziex ZE 912's so after I replace a noisy wheel bearing we will see if I can get a decent 60'
                          My car's not a sleeper, it's a Hibernator
                          Former Saturn Owner Alumni
                          2004 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport Indy limited edition (S/C L67).
                          2008 Subaru Legacy GT spec B

                          Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude. Alexis de Tocqueville- ~1840

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                          • #14
                            Hey man, haven't heard from you in a while. Give me a call and I'll have to come on up there to hand your chevy its ass.
                            [16:02] Ferrari166mm: so you&#39;re finally getting into real cars.<br />[16:02] adamkob32: I&#39;ve just had enough of racing a 100HP nutsack
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                            • #15
                              All iron?

                              Aluminum heads =/= to all iron

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