Impala SS - Black Betty

A buddy of mine put together this compilation of my car for me. Hope that you enjoy it.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Impala SS
• LT1
• B-body
• autocross
• Black Betty
• Ram Jam
• race

[LeadSSled]

@John - Yes, many more mods since. This video was made in 2005 with the stock motor/heads/cam and bolt ons. In 2006 I dropped in a stout 385 stroker motor. Details of those mods can be found in my "New 3" Exhaust for stroker motor" video posted here on YouTube. Youtube will not let me post a URL, you will have to search in my video library.

There are plenty of suspension mods as well - Hotchkiss sway bars, Global West rear LCAs, HAL QA1 shocks all around, springs, etc.

[BigDually58]

what performance mods did you do on it? just got a 94 and I'm trying to get her faster but only simple stuff right now

[LeadSSled]

In this video the engine was stock except for 1.6 roller rockers. This run was with opened headers and suspension upgrades included HAL QA1 adjustable shocks and Globals West LCAs. Ring and pinion was upgraded to 3.73s. Tranny was built and coupled with a 2800 Vigilante torque converter. The car now has a 385 stroker motor in it. My more recent videos on this site show the car running with the new motor. Have you checked out the ImpalaSSForum?

[BigDually58]

@LeadSSled Ok, yeah I'm actually a member now. I was checking out AI for ported heads and their package which is like $2000. If i get roller rockers what else would need to be done to keep from parts failing?

[LeadSSled]

The next weakest link will be the transmission if it is stock. I'd run it until it breaks, but it likely will kill either the sunshell or 3/4 clutch pack after adding more power. When you do your performance rebuild of the tranny, it is a good time to add agood torque converter.

[altimaa007]

Why stop the production of impala ss in 96

[LeadSSled]

In their infinite wisdom, GM decided that the plant that made them would be better off making high-profit Silverado pickup trucks. They sold a lot of trucks over the next 10 years, but that kind of short-term thinking is why they are now "Government Motosr"...

[violet2048]

The last big beautiful Chevy.

[stillencharger]

i love imports but this is one of my favorite domestic cars

[R31K88]

I love turbo and imports. But if anybody says a roaring V8 isn't music to their ears, they deserve to be slapped around a bit. Great looking car.

[iAmThatGuyJohn]

These big SS Impalas are potential monsters.

Thank you for not "puttin' dubbs on that bi***" and calling it a day.

Any more mods since this upload?

[YodaPala]

Loooove to watch you throw that 2 ton beast around corners, pipes sound great too!

[SolidSnakeS18]

DAMN LOOK AT IT RUN! THING OF BEAUTY!

[GT4viper]

I'm not sure what's better the which black Betty I like more the song or the car!

Together? Totally sweet!

[71Corvette454]

Great vid, beautiful car, amazing sound and I'm also surprised she handles that good!

[fatkidincoat]

Impala SS has tons of power..Drive this and it is fricken faster then hell around corners

[dankostojanovic]

Oh she can roar

[kitt1994]

I can listen to it for hours.