I am in the Impala, the focus of a six month project that will include an engine install and many other upgrades. Follow along on HoagiesGarage.com
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@bmh86747 жыл бұрын
Awesome - got my dad's '96 at 180k and still runs like a top. Love these cars so much
@CALISUPERSPORT7 жыл бұрын
These cars make such an impression when you drive them around. I've had people run up to me saying it's their dream car, leaving endless notes asking if I'm selling it, lol. I'm going through restoration and it's rough but totally worth it
@anthonysmith89005 жыл бұрын
People definitely see this baby coming. It's an American classic.
@markcorsi12853 жыл бұрын
Same here man.. Bought mine in 03 and she needs work but shes gonna go through a total rebuild.. These cars are legends
@CALISUPERSPORT3 жыл бұрын
@@markcorsi1285 yeah man you might look into getting any needed interior pieces, stuff only gets more rare. I just did a modest rebuild of the 4l60e. Just to make it drivable. Next is AC because it's my daily driver 😆
@markcorsi12853 жыл бұрын
She was my daily driver for a good long time before I had to lock her up... Got an exhaust leak and those interior parts are hard to come by thats for sure
@CALISUPERSPORT3 жыл бұрын
@@markcorsi1285 yeah after 20+ years things will start happening unfortunately. There's a channel called "SS super sport dreams" that is actively making guides on various Impala fixes like seats/windows/dash etc. I'd give him a follow if you ever need to tinker around with it some more.
@BornToBeFamed8 жыл бұрын
everybody loves a impala ! 58-96 they are classics. and the 94-96 is just baddass
@greatestever88258 жыл бұрын
The 1964 And 63 are the best impalas
@BodyWeakDotNet7 жыл бұрын
BornToBeFamed Right...I Can't believe he Said Its Not a Head Turner? I Guess We Live In Different Worlds..Because Everybody loves Mine in California..Everyday Somebody Ask Me Do I Wanna Sale it & How Much They Love It
@RubberCityMotoring7 жыл бұрын
I get what you're saying and I've taken some flack for that comment. My point was the average Camry or Malibu driver isn't going to "notice" you like they would in a Corvette or Viper. The car is a headturner for people in the know and also people that take notice. Trust me, I get a lot of looks, just depends on who is looking. What year do you have?
@BodyWeakDotNet7 жыл бұрын
Rubber City Motoring 1996 its nice but not is nice as yours..its stock,I have coldair intake,poly motor & transmission mounts & a muffler resonator delete so its pretty loud..lol they love these cars in the san Francisco bay area..
@J247776 жыл бұрын
I enjoy my 96 DGGM SS! My daily driver! Awesome feeling.
@Dubblesteel4 жыл бұрын
SS is an eye catcher all day . That car is a family Muscle Car, dnt sleep on it.
@mattjohnston76862 жыл бұрын
I'm a Ford guy but the 90s caprice and SS Impalas are awesome.
@yungjimmyearl6 жыл бұрын
Them young boys will rob you for that kinda car! Be careful driving down south with that. I want one so bad!
@Texas_Cruiser5 жыл бұрын
Mack Jay I'm south and guys just give me props for a nice ride. Most ain't haters and understand the struggle, grind, and work that went in to obtaining the car...which I bought for 7k. If some punk haters wanna take my 7k car that's worth maybe 5 with an insurance claim then fine it ain't worth shooting over. One call out and POs on patrol are on the lookout. Easy to spot one. They wanna chop this car up you gonna spend a long time selling the parts off a 20 year old car. Maybe get a few hundred for the wheels...again not worth makin a scene over. You got guys on donks with 8g wheels and candy paint...they ain't getting messed with either for the most part. I can tell you being an OG myself that times have changed a lot. Yeah guys will still ride up on someone but nothing like before and there is more appreciation than hate.
@CrimeScene965 жыл бұрын
I have a 96 impala and 94 t56 caprice wagon and them young boys will get their ass shot trying to steal my car and im down south also. Not worried in the least and im sure this fella in this video feels the same
@marcoarreola90583 жыл бұрын
I bought a 96 SS with 71000 Miles, super clean. Prices are going up.
@RubberCityMotoring3 жыл бұрын
Yea they are. Even since I shot this video, the entire scene has changed. It’s kinda cool.
@scottsparks52146 жыл бұрын
Just bought one for $700.00. Has over 200k and plenty of rot. But damn the thing runs strong. Was gonna part it out. Fell in love with it. Gotta keep it.
@RubberCityMotoring6 жыл бұрын
+Scott Sparks that’s awesome. Enjoy! Mine has 180 when I did the engine swap.
@janeanderson71224 жыл бұрын
You say your SS des not get much attention, my 1996 gets loads of attention everywhere. I bought it new, I have very low miles, always garaged, cleanest car, by far, in the area, no dings. Thanks for the radio source.
@RubberCityMotoring4 жыл бұрын
I stand corrected since I filmed this. I have a new video coming, since I have multiple kids now, free time isn't as readily available. Anyways - if I'm honest, the Impala SS has gotten more attention than anything I have ever driven - kind of blows my mind. More on that soon :) Thanks for watching!
@dillydilly4705 жыл бұрын
Your dad did a great job with his collectible sounds excellent💪👍
@joebruce58289 жыл бұрын
Hey JT. Great to hear the background of the Impala and all that you have planned. Our family had a 1976 Caprice Classic! That car was huge. As always a great video. Joe
@bernardthefourth5 жыл бұрын
I almost bought one in highschool but went with a 99 Z28 instead. I still want one someday.
@eltioloco_51504 жыл бұрын
Got my 96 yr ago with 104k. Man smooth ride!
@djay239 жыл бұрын
My car turns heads everywhere I go in mine, rarely anyone calls it a caprice or cop car
@crackercasey45563 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car
@prabhjotsanghera43118 жыл бұрын
the impala ss is a head turner my friends got a 95 ss with crome irocs a true modern muscle car
@RubberCityMotoring8 жыл бұрын
Agreed - I was more stating to the average person that drives a camry.. Thanks for watching!
@chevyhead72747 жыл бұрын
Hoagies Garage up here in Massachusetts if yours is in decent shape old dudes flip out mines in pretty good shape I daily drive it cuz I might as well stole it got it for a 3rd of its kbb value a couple years ago n guys flip out when they see a young kid driving a 96 SS daily in New England
@dmbondboys5 жыл бұрын
My Chevy 95 blue book is 10k which great, better then most
@loccdoutss87528 жыл бұрын
im confused .. lol ive turned ALOT of heads in my 96 impala ... from old guys to car guys to groupies who think they know about cars lol.. maybe its because i live in southern california.. and everybody is either an import guy or a chevy guy.. and trust me theres alot of people who want these 96 big body's down here.. check out my video's .. i have a 96 DGGM with only 60k miles on it .. beautifull inside out :)
@RubberCityMotoring8 жыл бұрын
+LoCcdOutSS Don't get me wrong, to the correct person I feel like it does turn heads. It's just not like rolling by in an M5 or CTS-V - to the average person who isn't a car person, they just see an old car that's been slightly modified. I'm also the kind of person though that doesn't care; if my car doesn't turn heads or "blends in", but makes me happy, all the better. I'm not a flashy kind of car driver. Send us some pics of your car - maybe we could get them featured on hoagiesgarage.com - Thanks! JT hoagiesgarage@gmail.com
@CALISUPERSPORT7 жыл бұрын
There's alot of gear heads that have a soft spot for this car. But if you live in California, Texas, Georgia or Florida, you're guaranteed to get a lot of looks. Those are the areas with the biggest INC presence
@aronbennett47605 жыл бұрын
I love these cars and I'm actually looking to build a replica with/for my dad using a caprice with an LS with SS trim... Wish me luck. Love the video.
@MrPsb14158 жыл бұрын
i have a 95 caprice wagon with the lt1 in it all stock and clean and i get offers and looks all the time
@RubberCityMotoring8 жыл бұрын
That's awesome, thanks for watching!
@MrPsb14158 жыл бұрын
Did you get it done yet
@RubberCityMotoring8 жыл бұрын
Still plugging along - engine is installed, finalizing stuff. Check out the latest update.
@frenchieblack17 жыл бұрын
These cars were a million times cooler than the Vettes of the same era, back in a time when sleepers were the shit and sports cars were overrated.
@RubberCityMotoring7 жыл бұрын
+frenchie5k yea in 96 the C4 was done for.
@frenchieblack17 жыл бұрын
Yea man the C4 looked awful. I respect the zr1 lotus four cam and some of the tech that went into them but everyone loved the 96 Impala SS. It was everywhere. A classic Muscle Car, it was black and the only thing it had to be faster than was a cop car.
@RubberCityMotoring7 жыл бұрын
+frenchie5k yea totally agree. I'd love to own the original ZR1 just once in my life. Thanks for watching!
@CALISUPERSPORT7 жыл бұрын
really good point actually
@harryhippi85155 жыл бұрын
Right
@ad3568 жыл бұрын
you should check out classic industries. they have an impalla full size 1958-1996 impalla catalog as well as camaro and other models. if i cannot absolutely find a part for my 96 camaro in a junk yard or ebay i will go to them. problem is they are pricey, the good news is that there is some aftermarket support for your car. these were awesome cars and you just cannot find an equal in a more "modern car" i would hang on to it.
@RubberCityMotoring8 жыл бұрын
+andrew donohue Thanks so much!
@spliffdc84466 жыл бұрын
Yeah i love the 96
@TruckerErikProductions8 жыл бұрын
my 13 impala I'm amazed by the v6 in it 305 hrsp 31 mpg top speed 148 mph hard to find a 86 impala in good shape
@rdvideoclips7 жыл бұрын
Great Video and commentary. I agree with your review of the car. I have had my '96 from new and now have 39,000 Florida miles on it. It's in as new condition, the only mods I have made are K&N, cat back, Hypertech Pro, 165F thermostat and shift kit. My wife hates the shift kit because it's "too jerky", which is why I do like it. The problem is that I also have a Jaguar F type V8S which is a beast, and when I step back into my SS, I always feel that I'd like just a bit more power. I have been thinking about the 383 stroker motor too, so your videos will be very helpful. So do you think that you'll have to change out the 4L60E? It seems that a shift kit would help because it is heat, among other things, that transmissions hate. The shift kit allows varying amounts of slippage when shifting gears, so should help to mitigate the higher 383 hp output? Good luck with your project!
@RubberCityMotoring7 жыл бұрын
Well as far as transmission, I have an upgraded unit from GearStar in Akron here. They redo everything internally, change shift points, etc. The torque converter does a little bit more as far as lockup and things, but overall its a nice upgrade that isn't undrivable or uncomfortable. You can run a deeper pan, which holds more fluid and helps with the heat. You also can upgrade your cooler, which is smart. Mine is the oem Impala setup with the external cooler, and that worked great for years. Let me know if you have any other questions, thanks for watching!
@rdvideoclips6 жыл бұрын
Excellent review. I have had my 1996 from new with 40,000 miles and still love to occasionally drive it. I agree with your comments on the car. Just a suggestion about the lack of radio aux inputs. I use a VicTsing V4.1 BT FM transmitter. Plugs neatly into the cigarette lighter and allows streaming BT through the radio. Your radio replacement is a great way to go, but the transmitter is a low cost ($15) alternative. I too am perfectly happy with the existing LT1 with K&N, cat back, Transgo shift kit. I also have installed Hypertech Pro tune, which seems to help quite a bit. I am also intrigued by the 383 swap but it's a lot of work. Any comments on a power adder to the current LT1? Supercharger for example? Thanks.
@faheemjerseyxs42227 жыл бұрын
I find the impala nice as a stock tbh
@Winter-bd9hx2 жыл бұрын
Good video
@RubberCityMotoring2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@djay239 жыл бұрын
Detailss sells a kit for double din radios for these cars, it looks factory. I've had a Impala SS since 2009, will never get rid of it
@RubberCityMotoring9 жыл бұрын
Yea I've seen their kit. Found it tough to actually buy one anymore. Always seems like it was out of stock.
@mironkusnecov57284 жыл бұрын
AWESOME car!!! I see that youre from the Akron area. I live just outside of Wadsworth. I currently driving a 17 Charger Scatpack and looking to sell it. I found one of these in MI. Would like to ask you some questions about the SS and what kind of upgrades that are out there.
@RubberCityMotoring4 жыл бұрын
Shoot me an email - jt@rubbercitymotoring.com
@dmbondboys5 жыл бұрын
Where I live my Chevy is clean and nothing special and it turns heads and I get offers 11k and up. These cars holds street value.
@palebluedot2855 жыл бұрын
You are lucky bro for having this car
@OdySlim6 жыл бұрын
Hi, I followed your restoration project as you went along back in 2015. Since then, how is the car running? Have you done any other mods? I have been slowly building a 9c1 for some time now and we have emailed in the past. I put too big of a cam in my 383 stroker and cant get a good tune in the car. Recently I have decided to buy the Holley HP EFI ECU. It will replace the opti as well as give so many more tuning options. I just wanted to see what you have been doing with yours. I am also looking for an SS that I can use for a daily driver. I just need the right one. You know how that is. Take care and good luck with your hobbies. Regards, Ody
@RubberCityMotoring6 жыл бұрын
Well right now, I'm in the process of securing an opti-eliminator setup and going coil pack. From there, I plan to tune. Overall, I think I have a minor issue that needs to be worked out on the dyno. So once that is all installed, a new tune will be done. Thanks for watching! More mods to come are mostly cosmetic, as suspension/trans/etc are all sorted.
@OdySlim6 жыл бұрын
I am also going coil pac with the Holley. OBD is just not enough for what I have built. Hopefully, I made the right decision for choosing Holley. What opti-eliminator setup. are you going with? Torqhead? Merry Christmas, Ody
@onefastz954 жыл бұрын
Im the original owner if a 96 Impala SS and picked up an LT1 with 100k on it. I would like to follow your lead during my rebuild. Where is the best place to find your project videos as your website seems to be down. Thanks in advance,
@RubberCityMotoring4 жыл бұрын
Check rubbercitymotoring.com - that is the new site. Also every video is on the KZfaq channel. Message me with any questions!
@GhettoWagon9 жыл бұрын
No way, The big wheeler folk stare these cars down and chase them, They chase mine all the time, its one reason I stopped driving it here. They want to buy it, Lift it and out 26s on it in lime paint, Horrible. I have to do that Line in mod on the theft lock radio, looks easy.
@RubberCityMotoring9 жыл бұрын
Check my radio upgrade video on KZfaq. I show you how I installed mine and stuff. Thanks for watching!
@EASTCOASTIMPERIAL6 жыл бұрын
RoFLLLLL @ big wheeler folk and chase. Lollll
@DrinkmoWater.7 жыл бұрын
Nice car (sorry I'm late) I want one off these preferably as your SS .. is it hard to maintain? reliability? How can I get one? it's looks good.
@rwalton409 жыл бұрын
Are your wheel center caps from an S10 or Cavalier or something similar? I like them!
@RubberCityMotoring9 жыл бұрын
I believe they are from a Chevy van. My dad put em on a few years back. Takes minor trimming but they look ten times better than stock I think.
@rwalton409 жыл бұрын
I agree. Thanks!
@RubberCityMotoring9 жыл бұрын
+Ray Walton thanks for watching. Engine install is coming soon. Been sooo busy...
@billburnsjr42475 жыл бұрын
i have a 95 chevy and it wont start
@rickhunter65135 жыл бұрын
What exhaust is that? Sounds good
@RubberCityMotoring5 жыл бұрын
Borla catback
@rickhunter65135 жыл бұрын
Thanks! How does it sound on the highway? Meaning, is there a loud droning sound or is it relatively quiet? I’m looking to get an exhaust to give it a bit more sound than stock
@RubberCityMotoring5 жыл бұрын
It was pretty nice with the stock cats. Little bit of drone but I dig some sound. With the headers and high flow cats now it’s totally different. Overall though not bad. Nice complete system, but others will tell you go bigger on the pipe size.
@rickhunter65135 жыл бұрын
Rubber City Motoring thanks for your response. Definitely has given me some ideas👍🏼
@bigbuckeye765 жыл бұрын
I am bout to take possession of a 95SS with 18k miles on it...going to keep it mainly stock. I do want to add a cat back....what do you think of the Borla on a basically stock motor?
@RubberCityMotoring5 жыл бұрын
That is exactly what I had here. The sound you hear is a borla with about 100k miles on it. Complete kit, looks nice, not a ton of performance gains but overall nice and clean. Expensive, but solid choice. That car sounds amazing btw!
@BornToBeFamed8 жыл бұрын
ive always found it hard to believe these had 260 like yea maybe to the wheels but not to the crank there is no way. i feel chevy said that because the laws, same with the lt1 camaro and vette they are making more power than what we think. ive drove a 96 ss and a 95 bolt camaro there is no way.
@RubberCityMotoring8 жыл бұрын
+TheKJProductionz Agreed!
@michaelthomas-cq9xv7 жыл бұрын
The TWO door is 300 lbs. LIGHTER !
@RubberCityMotoring7 жыл бұрын
Wha?
@janeanderson71224 жыл бұрын
1994 t0 1996 Impalas all have four doors.
@1KBOOZE3 жыл бұрын
@Rubber city motoring I noticed when you got onto the freeway you had a hard gear shift from first to second. I have the same issue on my 96 impala. Do you have a fix for that?
@RubberCityMotoring3 жыл бұрын
it shifts kinda hard due to the build/converter. Not overly awful though. I did have the trans rebuilt while the engine was out though.
@1KBOOZE3 жыл бұрын
@@RubberCityMotoring So on your new motor that I saw you install with the torque convertor, do you have the same hard shift? Also mine is only really noticeable when driving down the street and it shifts to second. When at a higher speed/RPM its not as prevalent
@RubberCityMotoring3 жыл бұрын
It shifts a bit hard but I expected that. The original vid was an aftermarket trans/converter too though. It all got tighter and harder with that.
@corvettez06ss8 жыл бұрын
@Hoagies Garage correct me if im wrong ,but i saw your car on the forum with the front black corner lamps? do you still have them? and if you do , would you sell them?
@RubberCityMotoring8 жыл бұрын
Kind of confused... Send me an email. Not sure you are talking about my car. Hoagiesgarage@gmail.com
@corvettez06ss8 жыл бұрын
+Hoagies Garage ok , just sent the email
@ad3568 жыл бұрын
is that still the LT1? i have a 1996 camaro Z28 which mechanically is about the same except my car is lighter. the caprice/impala sure was a nice ridding car. too bad they dont make real cars too much anymore. except for the mustang, camaro, challenger and corvette RWD cars are pretty much extinct.
@ad3568 жыл бұрын
+andrew donohue i also have been doing some work to my camaro lately. new engine mounts, new ignition wires, new bushings all around. i did a ton of work last year with new opti-spark, coil, icm, fuel pump, intake gasket. i also drove it 15k miles trouble free. these are old cars but when setup right they run well. the LT1 is an under-rated engine and loves to rev even with the 215K that are on my car. i suspect that engine will go at least another 100K
@RubberCityMotoring8 жыл бұрын
+andrew donohue Yes this came with the LT-1 from the factory. Pulling it out soon for a 383 LT-4 in the coming months...
@RubberCityMotoring8 жыл бұрын
+andrew donohue I've had a '98 Camaro SS for about 8 years now, but that is the first year for the LS1. Such a rock solid vehicle though, too bad I'm selling it in another month when the weather gets nice :(
@ad3568 жыл бұрын
why are you selling the camaro? what a fun car with a backseat that is large enough for a car seat. my son rides in my camaro all of the time. that is the first year of the LS1 indeed. good news with that no opti-spark. i bought an LT1 powered car because those are pretty much being given away, i bought my car for $3,000. $3,000 is dirt cheap for any used car given todays prices. when you consider that the car makes 285 hp and 335 tq its a steal. the bad about the LT1 is that the aftermarket is more limited, but it does exist with guys like lyod elliot
@RubberCityMotoring8 жыл бұрын
+andrew donohue Well the Camaro has been my driver for 100k miles, I've had my fun and now I am moving into the Impala. Great vehicle though that has served me well, just time for a new adventure and also more practicality. The LT1 Impala should be a fun next step in my life, offering me some sentimental value and also practicality with my daughter. I'm pretty excited about getting the project into full speed here for the summer/fall driving season.
@jdburge177 жыл бұрын
hows it coming along
@RubberCityMotoring7 жыл бұрын
Check out the latest update - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9-iZMdqtt7JqI0.html Be sure to subscribe too and comment on our contest video, going to pick the winner next week sometime... Thanks for watching!
@jaguarpaw30526 жыл бұрын
is 1FatctoryRadio.com the person u went to to restore your stereo ??
@RubberCityMotoring6 жыл бұрын
+jaguarpaw 305 yes - www.1factoryradio.com
@marcoarreola90584 жыл бұрын
G8s are not great on gas. I have both a g8 and a trailblazer ss. I get about the same mpg.
@RubberCityMotoring4 жыл бұрын
That’s crazy! I didn’t think they were that bad! My trailblazer averages about 14mpg.
@marcoarreola90584 жыл бұрын
@@RubberCityMotoring yeah I average 14 to 15 in town driving.
@marcoarreola90584 жыл бұрын
I have gotten 30 on the highway though.
@novakruss5105 жыл бұрын
I thought they came with 295 hp
@RubberCityMotoring5 жыл бұрын
260hp stock on paper.
@novakruss5105 жыл бұрын
@@RubberCityMotoring damn but still I will own one of these someday
@RubberCityMotoring5 жыл бұрын
For sure. Great cars with lots of potential and room.
@henryhawkins11944 жыл бұрын
I have a 95 LS 400 that gets 260 horsepower stock. I thought that SS had more, I always wanted a 96. One day I'm gonna own one too. That SS Impala is my all time favorite car.
@simpleshoereviews46366 жыл бұрын
Where can I find one
@RubberCityMotoring6 жыл бұрын
eBay :)
@Taco-bomb-GTA5 жыл бұрын
I came to see a impala SS and the entire video shows some guy who talks to much . You won a Dislike!!!
@RubberCityMotoring5 жыл бұрын
Sorry..
@idontlikecops14 жыл бұрын
You have a fusion.... you won a dislike
@davidwagner8776 Жыл бұрын
nice car. legend has it he’s still talking to himself. 17 minutes. too much. i’m out.