bosaw

I'm looking for possibilities... I'm not in to cosmetics/asthetics. I need performance and more of it. Anyone know of a good chip? I don't like how the rev limiter and traction control works. Suspension would be another good start. Torque steer is bad. The new tires I put on it helps the grip, but I'm sure more can be done. If you know anything about 8th gen mods please lay it all out here.

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Jantzer Performance
Do a search on ebay for " LS2 LS3 LS7 Ported Throttle Body Corvette C6 GTO LS1 TB "
This guy is on eBay, I just met him today, he lives in my hometown of Grants Pass, Oregon.
I took a look at his TB,s and they are great looking, I have an appoinment monday to have my Ported TB Installed. I did a search on google about him , some good some not so good. What I found out is he is a small business man trying to make it in a bad economy. So if you have any problems I am sure he will work it out. Looks like a one man operation, trying to get a fresh start. Second mod is a Jet MAF,

Powr-Flo Mass Air Sensor
Part #: 69116

And last is a K&N filter, # 33-2334

All these mod,s are for the 2007 Impala SS 5.3L V8

Dont worry about cold air intake, This car gets its fresh air from the front of the car by the left front running light.

I have to do the install first then go to the Dyno for a tune.

I will let you know how it turns out for me.

One more thing here is a nice hood for your 07 Impala.

mpd-inc.net/Impala.htm
Put the www in

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ImpSS07

Trifectaperformance.com makes a customized tune for our cars. Cold air or just a aftermarket intake would be better than stock cause the oem airbox is restrictive. Traction control and Torque Steer you can't do anything about, remember its a FWD. Just turn your TC off and it won't buck you around when you punch the gas. Also just do a search on the forum and you'll find some stuff. They don't make too too much for our cars unless you want to spend some serious cash on a Turbo.

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Manoogia86

Some people have done spring replacements (Eibach is mentioned frequently) for better suspension, and front and rear strut tower braces can reduce body roll for relativley low money. I have yet to do either, but will likely put a front strut tower brace on soon.

Everyone raves about tuning, but I personally wouldnt have a clue as to where to get that done/how to do it, and Im not sure how costly it is. There are tons of posts about tuning though, and you will likely find what you are looking for there.

How long have you had your SS for, and how are you liking it?

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Buffman

if the LT1 3.5" MAF can support some huge power, I'm sure your guy's stock MAF can to. Aftermarket MAFs are pure garbage plain and simple. They make headaches for tuners who try and tune them. If the 5.3L is LSX derived I'm sure there are 100000000000000000000 mods to make it go fast.

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indridcold69

you can also try a remote mount turbo squire turbo systems (sts) will make a turbo for your specific power goal. they have 3 stages the only thing thats diffrent in the stages is how many parts are included with the turbo you can pick up a stage one universal turbo for under 2k all you need to do is find someone to install and provide the plumbing

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I got my TB ported today. I was invited into the shop to look around while he did the port. Amazing, I have done alot of engine rebuilds in my time, but I dont thing I could do a port. It is somewhat an art.

The first thing we did was to bolt on a LS4 TB he allready had ported. This one was ported all the way out. When we did the test drive the engine went into reduced mode, the SS limped all the way back to the shop. 1/4 mile.

He put on another TB that was ported, it worked. This one didnt have as much port work to it. He told me that if you port all the way out then you need to do a tune on the computer.

So there is a fine line between tune and not to tune. After the second try he said now I know just how to port yours. He did the port and we test drove the SS.
The seat of the pants feel was there as well as the increase in the instant MPG guage. It went up 3MPG. Not sure that will stick, but thats what it said on the guage at the same speed and location on the road. Thats the best I could do. Throttle responce was chrisp, OR how does this sound IT WALKED THE FRACKING DOG> The SS felt like it 121 octane. Iam very happy with the port.

If you happen to have a TB that he carries in stock you can do a swap. If you have to wait for your TB to be ported, it took him about 2 hours to do the job. If you add shipping, both ways, your are looking at 4 days unless you ship over night. Then you will be put inline for the next open slot.

This is a nice guy doing a great job on TB's. So be patient with your order, its the shipping that takes time. This is what you get, Port, Polish, bead blast on the out side and or powder coat, powder coat takes alittle longer.

I still have to bolt on a Hogan down pipe next month.
Also will be puting on a Jet MAF. Most likely that will require a tune.

Search out Jantzer Performance on eBay. Its the best price I could find.

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Buffman

There's no gain even porting your TB unless a larger TB blade is installed. Keep the stock MAF. THere is No need for an aftermarket MAF

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I ported the TB on my 07 SSR, got a big gain on it with a K&N filter. Also ported my 03 Vett, again I got gains you could see on a dyno. I have read your other post, looks like you are a nay sayer. With no facts. Everyone knows that porting increases flow. Velocity increases across the throttle plate can be mesured on a flow test. Just because the plate is the same size does not mean you cant increase the rate of flow. Please try not misslead others with your bull. What you are saying is the samething as there is no use to in installing a different air filter because the area space of the filter is the same. Think about it. Changing the flow charitistics of a throttle body is simple fact. If you open up the inlet of a TB, you will increase the flow. Buy the way hood scoops work also. Do you want to tell others in this fourm that hood scoops dont work because the carb intake is the same size. Wrong again. Iam 60 years old, been doing this along time. If you just have to say something, do so where it makes since.

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Buying an aftermarket MAF also works. Stock Maf's have restrictive sensors in them. Just look at a JET and compare it to your stock with a larger sensor and a screen in it. Come on guy give it up, you are talking to a lot of people in this fourm that know what your are saying is just plan nuts. Why would JET and all the other companys that make aftermarket MAF's do so if they did not work. Even taking out the screen in a stock maf will increase flow.

One more thing Iam a ASE certified tech. Have been since 1976. You dont have to live where cars are made to be a pro. Why you would post two lines of crap I dont know. The next thing you will tell us is because you live in Detroit, you are an employe of GM. If you are that is why they are going broke. Everyone knows all about aftermaket parts. It is a big business. Also headers work, once again its the flow. The first thing I do to a stock motor is to increase the intake flow and the exhaust flow. Flowmaster and magna flow also work.

Ram air is a fact, increasing the area space in front of the throttle body increases the flow. Reduceing restrictive MAF's work by increasing the flow when you remove the restriction.

Hope you get it someday. Cant wait to here your bark.

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