Thread: basic bolt on list for my '04 impala SS what you think ?

Hey guys heres my to get list for my '04 impala ss this spring, everything that I will be purchasing will be through zzp, because I have always had good luck with them in the past.

fenderwell intake
zzp tuned pcm
180 tstat
autolite 104's
stainless plog
stainless 3" downpipe w/ cat

I haven't decided yet if I want the 3.4 or the 3.5 module pulley, I just don't want to see a lick of KR, even though theres always a tiny bite. Can I still find the ls1m's forsale anywhere ? That should wake up the old girl. What do you guys think ?

Nice list. Pics of the car?

Build your own intake, no need to spend $200 on some piping. Other than that, looks like a good list. I'd go with the 3.5 pulley

im too lazy to build my own lol. Yeah I figured I'd rather have a 3.5 pulley with no kr then a 3.4 with alittle kr.

Too lazy to build your own?

Buy air filter, put on TB, done. This will be much cheaper, and much easier than installing a fenderwell.

I literally threw a filter on my stock piping.

I hate to break the news to you, but that little spinny thingy ontop of the engine makes the air pretty darn hot.

It's your money, buy what you like, and what pleases you. The downsides to the FWI include, but are not limited to: installation complexity, removal complexity, PITA to clean the filter, becomes a cold water intake in deep puddles.
Pros are: Looks good (IMO)

I simply cannot justify having to spend more than 30seconds to remove the air filter.



That is my personal setup. While I would like to put a 4" silicone 45* straight on the TB to clean up the look, I'm plenty happy with this. It's cheap, simple, effective, and easy to work with.


Also, if you don't plan on getting the car tuned, the 3.5" pulley should be the better choice over the 3.4" just to help keep heat and any KR down.

Here's the write up. Get 1 foot of 4" flexible pipe, get a 4" ring (or PVC if you must) use 3 band clamps to secure the pipe to the TB, the pipe to the ring, and the filter to the ring. Cut a small hole with a knife and jam the IAT sensor in.

well I got a few other thing's I'll be adding to my list, since I have alittle extra money. I was thinking about getting my s/c ported ? inlet/outlet, and i'll skip the ported t/b since I never noticed anything when I bought a stg 1 from zzp on my gtp. also I was to get a shift improvement kit from intense. if I add the ported s/c could I lower to the 3.4 and be pretty safe from kr or just stick with the 3.5 ? thanks!

Only one way to find out is to scan scan scan!

true! but if I stick to the 3.5 with all of that, I should see no KR!!

Ported blower is good stuff.

I don't know the Impala but My GP started with a list like that and had KR with a 3.6.

He also has a Gen V