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The 2000-05 Chevy Impala was the Ultimate Sleeper Sedan.
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- One of my favorite cars of all time and most certainly sleeper capable! What are your thoughts of the 2000-2005 Chevy Impala?
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L36 l67 4t65e turbo LS
i daily a 2005 impala base model not fancy has the 3.4 V6 i love it still reliable to this day.
That’s awesome!
This is one of my favorite body styles of the Impala. Absolutely love these and I just picked up a black 04 Impala LS sport with the blacked out cover taillights. 😎
Nice!! Time to order a turbo kit. 😛😉
black ones are cleann
Had exactly the same car you are displaying Loved that car Perfect ride for every day Super comfortable and good looking Always dependable . Miss it
I hear you! I really miss mine. At least the good times I had with it lol.
I had one just like this one, too. It is my favorite car out of all the ones I had, even over my 1984 Buick Grand National or my 2006 Chevy Impala SS with Flowmaster mufflers. It never gave me problems, was well kept and maintained and like new condition with nice smoke tint windows when I traded it in for the Impala SS. It was pretty fast as is. I wish I had it now new, or in the condition it was on when I traded it. I would keep it stock, except put Flowmaster mufflers and upgrade the stereo amp and speakers. And maybe get the grille and body kit parts from the SS. I would be totally happy.
I had a 2000 impala ls for 15 years great car. I still miss it. 230k miles when i sold it.
Really glad someone else sees the potential I bought a 05 Impala ss a couple years ago it has the zzp equalizer downpipe the 1.0 PCM and some other bolt ons I also put all they're suspension on the car it handles incredibly well blew my mind for it being a big car lol and its actually pretty fast for just having simple bolt ons i think its a solid platform
Your 05 sounds like a sweet ride! 😍
I’m at 235k miles on my 05 SS. Thing still rips and handles like a dream
Nice!!
😭 I miss my '03 3800 Impala LS. I sold it in 2015 after I bought a 2015 Equinox. Sold him for what the dealership wanted to give me, $500, smh. Now here I am 43 yrs old and hoping to find one for my 15 yr old son. 😭 people want too much for an old ass car.
Haha I totally get that! Ouch 🤕 It’s crazy, since less than 1% of people know or care about the power potential of this push rod V6, it makes no sense why they don’t all cost $1,000 these days haha.
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Bought 02 impala 3800. 114k mi paid too much for it.
I paid $1900 for my 04 Impala SS. You can find deals out there
A schoolteacher for the district I worked for had one, silver just like this one except the rear was not black as most were instead the rear was silver like the rest of the car and it really gave it a unique look.
That’s awesome! Those color matched rear ends are the ones that were tasted as being the “budget GTR” haha.
Had a stock base model one as a rental car back in the day, for a full week. Wasn't slow, but not quick either. It was big, plush, roomy, comfortable. Being single, too big for me. (This was back when no one lived out of their vehicle by choice.)
Yeah, they’re nothing crazy bone stock, but overall good cars. But the modifications potentially is huge! I actually briefly rode in a 3.8 supercharged Riveria today. I had no clue those were as fancy as they were back then. My friend might buy it, and if he does I’m sure I’ll share videos of it once it’s built down the road!
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208
Would definitely enjoy seeing a video of that on your channel.
Yeah, I’m sure I’ll know in the next day or two if he’s going to buy it. 🙂
The Pontiac Grand am with the 3.4 n/a ran pretty good too.
Yeah, I’ve heard that! And some of them came with those gnarly hood scoops lol.
I wouldn't call it a sleeper if your gonna show us all modified examples. Anything can be fast with money
That’s a fair point! These engines just had so much potential and at one time about as much after market for performance mods that mustangs or corvettes had at the same time. From what I see online their aftermarket support has definitely died down quite a bit from what I use to see available…😝
3800’s have decent power to start off the gate. Simple shit from ZZP can easily bump it up easily
You must have lost to one
Hahahaha 🤣
@@Titanic19127 doubt my cammed 300c would loose to the average one I come across on the street. Typically have subwoofers, cheap wheel's and horrible exhausts.
The Impala SS from this generation got the Supercharged 3.8. But they only made it for a year or two. The LS trim got the N/A spec 3.8. And the lower trims got the 3100 V6..any of the 3.8 examples are pretty good though.
Did some of the lower trim GMs get the 3100? I thought they were all the 3.4, like the Impala. I know the 3100 was the base v6 in the Grand Am. I’ve honestly never looked into the 3.1 or 3.4 lol. 😂
My wife's 2005 had over 200000 miles on it when she gave it to our nephew it now has over 250000 on it and still going
That’s awesome!!
same transmission?
Owned a 2001 Impala LS,wish I still had it. Never gave me any problems. Mine was the 3.4 engine 68k miles no issues just normal service intervals 😢😢
I planned on taking the drivetrain out of an 08 ss and dropping into an 05 buick century personally. These cars are badass for what they are
That would be a sick project! If you’re going to do that level of swap maybe consider a 4T80E from the Northstar Cadillacs. I don’t personally know much about them other than that’s a transmission option. I know when I had my supercharged Impala I was always worried about the transmission.
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 i have a feeling a 4t80e wont handle the power ill be throwing at it in the long term lol. Itll be similar tl the twin engine impala, but over double the power
Nice!!!! That twin engine GTP is so sick. That was #goals when I found that video shortly after it came out, lol.
Thanks for sharing and putting the word out I have a 04 LS sport package Impala and a 05 Impala SS supercharged 3800 and a 05 Impala base 3400 too 👍
That’s awesome!! So many times have I thought about buying an 05 SS to build much further than my 02 3.8 was with a basic stock pulley supercharger and bolt ons. 😍
Spinning out a rod bearing or blowning a head gasket with boost pressure is almost a guarantee, on non boost factory spec engines.
Ring and bearing clearances are larger on boost prepped engines.
That’s a good point!
Actually a well built car. Had one and I’d say it was actually better built than my Camry. Lots of room, good acceleration, and reliable.
That’s an impressive testament! Mine wasn’t super reliable but it had a tough life as a detectives car. 😅
Got my first car 4 years ago a 2005 chevy impala with 133000 miles and enough rust on it to give you tetanus for just looking at it. Shes still kicking to this day. The 3800 V6 series 2 engine in her is bullet proof never once had a problem with it. Shes at 176000 know and has taken me cross country. There is no better car id rather have bought and will be proably the best car i will ever own.
Great dependable cars, I had 2 3.4s 2002 and 2005 and the 2004 Indy 500 supercharged 3.8. Very good looking car.
That’s awesome! I bet that Indy 500 was fun. 😎
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Yes, I now have for the last 5 years the last Impala SS ever made the 2009 with the 5.3 LS4. Very fast excellent riding car but as with most it needed a new transmission. Oh and if you watch the 2004 Indy 500 race you will see the 2004 Indy 500 SS lead out the field.
That’s really neat! I’ve driven a LS4 MC but haven’t found an available Impala, I’ll definitely film one someday!
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Check out the race it's at 2:30.00 mark as Morgan Freeman is in the Corvette pace car. It was raining that day so that's why the long delay. The Indy Impala SS s leading out the field !!
I own this car right now in 2024. Its got over 200k miles on it and it still runs, its definitely not the fastest thing ever but its definitely fun! I also have fun fixing it too😂😂 I wanna add some kind of forced induction at some point but there’s more work that needs to be done before I can even consider it. This is also my first car too and it does a good job convincing me to keep it everyday
These Impalas are great first cars! Yeah, take care of necessities before wants. But someday I’m rooting for you to boost it, lol. 😎
Almost any car with the 3800 SII or SIII can be heavily modified to make that power. The problem with all the 3800 SII car accept the Camaro and Firebird (that had the option of a T-5 manual and the 4L60E)was the transmission, the 4T65E was very weak, especially hooked to the LS4, it is possible to swap the 4T80E from Northstar fwd vehicles but, it's a huge hassle. I think it's possible to use a manual transaxle like the F40 6 speed from G6s but it's a lot of work too. From this period I always rember people buying the Taurus and Sable with the DOHC 3L V6 for dirt cheap, they were the Altima of the mid-late 2000s. The Impalas were always more expensive in good shape or they had major problems already and I tend to think stock for stock the 3L DOHC Fords were a little quicker than 3800 SII W-body cars. Once you start mods, of course anything can happen and you can change the fabric of the entire car if you want too. You'd be better off finding a Caprice PPV, G8, GTO, F body or 5th Gen Camaro than an Impala from this period, even the 300-320hp 3.6 V6 cars with rwd are a better choice, you can find decent running G8, GTO and PPV V8s for $5-7k.
Great insight! I’ve only more recently been hearing about the 4T80E swap. And I know a few people have messed around with the Fiero transmission to some extent. But at this point I don’t remember a lot of the old specs and forums posts that I once knew.
Great suggestion, for someone without sentimental attachment your list of RWD V8 GMs or even like the ATS for more of a tuner car would be sweet. Personally, I’d love a supercharged Chevy SS as the budget/sleeper CTS-V or the new CT5-blackwing! I drove the 3.0TT version and holy cow is that a well balanced GM sedan. 🤩
great Canadian made car.. im still driving my new 2006 ltz impala 3.9l looking at getting into an outback turbo. is the outback a better highway drive?
Yeah they are! Oh very cool. Yeah, the modern Turbo Outback’s are incredibly smooth and comfortable to strip and traveling vehicles. I don’t have any complaints about mine regarding that. 🙂
When the Buick regal has a supercharger sleeper all you have to do is boost a motor, turbo Buick regal GSX 🤯
Till that Trans goes out.
Yeah, haha. 🤦♂️
The 3.8 was never a "sleeper" by any definition it was a work horse. The 00-05 Impalas were built for longevity not to go fast. 😂
Lol, you’re right, but they did have potential! 😉 I use to beat up on other high schooler friends mustangs when I had my supercharged/bolt on Impala senior year. That was fun.
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 the junk 4 speed transmissions GM put on these cars were notorious. I have a 2010 Imp with the 3.5 engine and while the engine is fine the tranny is what holds the car back. I'm not beating older pickup trucks with that slug. 😭
I got an 05 ls. In white
Nice!!
The vast most of them are in junkyards as they just weren't built to last. Just one example where GM used plastic high pressure fuel injection parts, which eventually would degrade and leak. This would cost thousands to repair most of the time they were junked as they weren't worth this costly repair. Which is why you rarely see them anymore while my daily driver is a 2001 Accord with 345,000 miles. The thing won't die. The first expensive repair and it will be retired, but again, the thing just won't die. I suspect if it was a chevy I probably would have junked it multiple times for many reasons.
My dad drove a 94 accord for about 5 years back and forth to work he bought it from a friend about 6 years ago for 500$ . My dad put around 100k miles on it the car hade around 400k and the transmission went out last year unfortunately. But the motor runs great. We did have to put a new timing belt on and have the head redone because when the belt broke it bent a few values lol. But I still drive it around a little close to the house because I love the car. My dad know dives a 08 honda accord to work and back. He also has a 1999 chevy silverado and it has 440k miles on the motor and has never been rebuild or anything the motor still runs great. The transmission when out at 300k miles though
The only thing thing that I hate about these Impala was that they only came in Fwd, Image if there was Awd LT, LTZ, SS models even RWD as a option, but for a Fwd it was a good car dependable and could modify for a cheap grocery getter.
Had 2. A 01 and 02. Oldest son wrecked the first one. The second one had a clogged cat and melted the intake. From there lost the motor. Our youngest son was driving it and is looking to get one of his own
I hope you enjoyed them while they lasted? 😬😅
Back in the day I'd take a 2002-2004 Chrysler 300m special. 255hp 258tq from the 3.5 V6. Best car in the class
Right there were national aspirated 255hp so was a 2002 2003 maxima 255hp 3.5 6speed
I actually use to really want a Dodge Intrepid RT with that 3.5 engine, but then I found my Impala. Yeah, those 3.5 Nissans and also the Toyotas were really impressive when they each came out. 😎
I don’t see these anymore on the roads , I wonder why 🤔
Haha good question. I still see quite a few in my area, but it’s a treat when you see a SC 3.8 or 5.3 V8 trim level.
Idk why but when I was younger, It looked like a old Maxima but now I know that it was a impala all along😢
If the maxima an the r32 skyline gtr had a kid together lol
LS -4 was something you didn't mention. Still fwd but LS V-8 from factory.
My cousin had one they are pretty dam fast he would embarrass HEMI an mustang owners.
Yeah, those were a better power plant bone stock! But did not seem to hold up to mods as well or have the room under the hood like the smaller V6. It’s kinda crazy that the v6 got all the mods and after market support back then, but they were also sold in much more quantity and a decade before the LS4 so I’m not necessarily suprised.
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 not to argue , I own a SS Monte w/3800 and great points but there's no better engine stock or aftermarket than LS engines. Especially aftermarket so little confused but 3800 is a great engine
Yeah, for sure! I’m also just sentimental to the silly V6 lol.
GM definitely put out some great push rod engines in the last few years before the current AFM/cylinder deactivation systems have added complexity and in some cases lifter failure problems. I use to have a 1998 LS1 Trans Am (that I sold before starting my channel) and it was such a great car! I added bolt ons like headers to it and it felt so healthy and such linear power. 🤩
I had an 05 LS and I’ve got to say that 3800 was a bullet proof and extremely fast engine. I absolutely loved this car and would love to have another fully loaded one. But my favorite memory was always beating people at stop lights.
😂 not fast at all
Best sleepers are a buick regal GS! supercharged 3.8 grandma car! The Impala in video isn't a sleeper though, isn't a l67 supercharged car, a Impala SS would be.
Yeah, the l67 was a cool engine! But if there’s SS badges I’d say that’s more obvious and less of a sleeper than building a base exterior trim level.
But the 10s 0-60 it did on camera is definitely no sleeper. It’s old and exhausted lol. Or at least short winded at my altitude.
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 yeah a regal GS is less obvious seeing GS than it is SS on a blacked out Impala, would be nice if l67 was optional on regular looking trim impalas, similar how Pontiac did firebird formulas and the last gen grand prix gtps
Honorable mentions other than the supercharged gm cars would be a buick lacrosse super, it has the drivetrain from a ls4 v8 impala ss and a grand prix gxp, but in form of a grandma buick
Good catch! And the Buick Riviera was also an L67.
The 5.3 liter gen impala ss were quicker but the automatic would grenade. The 3.8 is GM’s most reliable engine
I wish there was a Rwd swap kit for the 90- 98 Buick Riveria
That would be sweet! 😎
I drove my cousins 05 or 04 and i was racing a 2015+ charger gt and we were neck and neck until i had to slow down because hesd gasket issues
Wow that’s pretty impressive! 😎 I’m assuming his 04/05 was a supercharged model?
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 no sir it wasn't😂💯
That’s even more impressive, must have been a very healthy 3.8! Kinda crazy that a decade newer 3.6 charger makes 100 peak HP more than the old V6. But you can’t get around all that charger tonnage I guess, lol.
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 lol facts it might have been the weight difference too
I own an 04 Impala SS, i love it. Supercharger isn't loud enough though
Nice! And that’s for sure, it’s definitely no 03-04 Terminator or Hellcat supercharger scream lol.
I actually own one with a 3.4L LA1 V6.
Nice!
I wouldn't modify a stock one at all... adding aftermarket torbos and superchargers to base stock versions kills them quicker
You’re right, especially as the general rule of thumb for most vehicles not meant for boost. It’s definitely a rabbit hole. I think I remember reading way back when that the stock block bottom end could usually hold up to around 500hp. And if someone’s going crazy and much further than that they likely would build the engine with stronger or forged internals.
I've been a cab driver for 17 years, and drove lots and lots of Impalas from this generation. They were all pretty crappy, lots of transmission and heating/cooling issues. The Luminas that preceded them were much more reliable, and to be honest GM hasn't made a good car for the taxi/livery industry since. Those Impalas and Malibus from that era were the impetus for the taxi industry to switch to Toyota and Honda and never look back. When this switch happened ,maintenance costs across the fleet were reduced by 50%
As sad as I am to hear that, I really appreciate you sharing your experience! I know mine had its issues but I definitely enjoyed that as a first car.
we always had crown vics and dodge caravans. one year a '94 caprice. it was a good night if you got 18 mpg off any of em😂
Nothing about this is a sleeper 😂 the SS with the 5.3l is the real sleeper
The 5.3’s were definitely much better stock for stock compared to the 3.8 or SC 3.8. But they never got the aftermarket support that they deserved, especially compared to the 3.8s 😬
My cousin had the 2005 impala ss with 5.3 v8 after adding a bigger oil cooler an aftermarket transmission this car would piss off alot of hemi an mustang owners lol.
The 5.3 Impalas actually started for the 06 model year, but likely produced during the end of 05. I use to think the 5.3s were so cool when I had my 3.8 SC. I also use to watch videos of them doing as well or better than the 4.6 mustang and 5.7 chargers lol.
Do u know about the 5.7 ls1 concept?
No I never heard of that, but it sounds legit! Too bad it never made it to production. 😔
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 yeah it was a 2002 concept worth looking into
All I see is that unplugged sensor on the intake tube😢
Haha like the MAF? I’ll have to take a closer look, good eye!
That unplugged sensor is bothering me 😭
Lol, I was so concerned with filming this that I never noticed that in person. 😂
I have a 04 with the 3400
Yeah if the head and intake gaskets did not blow first.
Lol, that’s true! But I don’t remember that being a common issue on these when I owned one. I think a leaky oil pan gasket was more common. Ask me how I know lol.
I had two of these. One was a 2003 LS with the 3.8 V-6. The other was a 2005 base model with the 3.4 V-6. Both ran with green coolant, and the Dexcool was removed. Both also were regularly serviced, and both developed intake and head gasket leaks. The power steering racks also leaked and had to be replaced every 3 years. Both also had transmission problems at 70,000 miles, and needed transmission replacements.
Just found An ss for 1,500 I’m gonna grab it and mod it to high hell😂🤘🏽
That’s awesome!! 😎 What’s the mileage?
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 176K hoping she’s got some good life in her still
Oh I’m sure it does! And the cool thing about that mileage and low price is when stuff does need replaced chances are you can upgrade with improved parts at a similar cost as factory replacement stuff. Win win!
If I remember correctly, the SS had the corvette engine.
Yes, the 7th gen in the 90’s had the LT1 5.7 V8 from the corvette! The SS trim of these 8th gen’s was only offered in 04-05 with the supercharged 3.8 V6. And then the 9th gen, 06-09 (I think it was) had a LS4 V8. But that wasn’t exactly a corvette engine, but pretty close!
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 I got a speeding ticket in North Bend, WA in 17.
I honestly thought the speed limit was 70mph because I was on I-90, Eastbound, but the speed limit was only 60.
Anyway the cop was in an Impala SS.
The cop seemed cool so I told him that I’d race him in his worn out Chevy. He then told me that it had the corvette engine.
I just laughed and told him that I’d still like to race because I was in our 2010 Tundra 4X4 with the 5.7 V8 and TRD dual exhaust.
If he would have agreed, you betcha that I would’ve raced him.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Tundra won that race, haha.
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 I wouldn’t doubt it for a minute.
That truck had endless power, but at 8mpg city and 15mpg on the highway, we simply couldn’t afford to drive it
LS3
I crashed mine back in 2013. I own a dodge challenger now. weeeeeeeee
I got an 02 64k miles
Nice, I bet it’s pristine! 🤩
Dead stock " nothing done to it" the 1991 1992 Dodge Spirit R/T would be the ultimate sleeper sedan.
👍🏻👍🏻
It’s like a GTR
Haha, I know that’s kinda silly. But there were a number of those memes like a decade ago. 😛
There was a SS version
Yes!! The 04-05. 😎
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 I had the 08 SS. Loved the look and 5.3. hated that it was front wheel drive. I got a 2015 regal gs AWD now. Very happy
Did this guy just call that Impala a.....sleeper??? You just took you cred into the red with that blasphemous statement, you was lucky to get these to even start after 3-4 years and really lucky to get the 3.4 water pump to last longer than 3 months without going right back out again because of the terrible engineering of the coolant system. Even if by some off chance or loose definition it could be called a sleeper, as soon as you hit it the key would swing back and turn it off. I guess maybe if by sleeper you mean having to sleep in it because it stranded you somewhere remote then I guess it tracks. In 2015 when the newest model was just 10 years old you would've been hard pressed to find one on the road. Don't say I'm Chevy bashing either cause that's all I have ever bought and I'm a Diehard Chevy guy. You ever hear of the term "Friday car" referring to a lemon inferring it was built on a Friday? That's the only day they built these.
Hahahah, thanks for sharing your opinion of these cars! 🤷♂️😅
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 yeah lol, I dont pull punches when it comes to cars and engineering, I dont care what badge it has on it. I mean I guess the engine is solid, but that was negated by the coolant system. If I changed one of those waterpumps, I changed 30 atleast. But if you kept the oil changed and the coolant system operational they lasted but that was rarely achieved. The grand am was fun to drive in the same way a go-kart is, felt light and had a little acceleration. Sounds like this video was more nostalgia than it was about being a sleeper.
I appreciate that! And yeah more nostalgic for sure, especially when we got to how bad that 0-60 actually turned out to be. 😬 One of the most fun passenger cars I’ve ever driven was the 2,000# Mitsubishi Mirage video I posted about a year ago. It also felt like a go kart. But about 2 weeks after I filmed that it was announced that it’s also the car associated with the highest fatalities in accidents haha 🤪 🤕.
@@BadNews_Racingsounds like you lost to one… I’m at 230k miles with no issues
@@jaydeeee668nah, I've never owned one of that model. I've had 2 2008 models, just worked on a whooollee lot of them. You just said the magic word man, you might want send up an extra prayer to your diety and ask that they forget that quote lol
And I met that as a apparent Toyota is a good carbut at the same time I would expect Chevrolet be a Chevrolet and not a Toyota and actually a Toyota is better than that car I grew up on Chevrolet if they would have came out with Chevrolet that looked like the olden Impala did the same thing that Dodge with the charger Chevrolet did a study back in the day they found out that Ford did less work they lowered what they done the Chevrolet of nowadays is not what Chevrolet used to be forward is one of the only companies that didn't go out of business now Chevrolet says they paid the government back there's no way they did you could look at the cars until they're just cheaply made that has an aluminum engineEven the old malibus were tough muscle cars they made all of their cars to look identical cheaply the transmissions went out on all of them they literally robbed the public to buy vehicles that were going to break down
First of all the transmission goes out on all of those Dodge came back out with the charger it looked like a charger it resembled the original one Chevy has went down the government is in control of it the cars are made like shit good and who comes out with a impala that looks like a toy Toyota and a Toyota engine It does not look like Impala It just shows you how cheap Chevy has become
Yea it was “sleep” alright 🤦♂️
Lol, I finally found a nice Impala to use as my example for this video and its acceleration was a bit overhyped…😅
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 🤣🤣 no worries. I hope it treats you well
Yea I definitely love GM w bodies also. I've had 4 of them. I currently have a beautiful 04 dale Jr supercharged Monte Carlo ss. Before I had an 03 Monte Carlo SS high sport, an 02 Impala LS and a 99 GTP
That sounds like a lot of fun! 🤩
Have you built any of them or kept them all stock? I’m sure your current MC is gorgeous!
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 I've done a few mods but nothing too crazy yet. I put a zzp racing pcm in my old GTP, a K&N cold air intake I ran into the hole in the side of the fender/bumper where the hole is and sealed it with Plexiglas so it didn't draw hot air from anything else, bigger injectors, and a smaller 2.8 pulley. But everything else pretty much stock. Honestly even stock I'm very happy with the 3800s and it's my most favorite engine of all time! And honestly I wouldn't trade my Dale Jr Monte Carlo for any other car in the world. This is one gm w body I will have till the day I die
Does this mean I can make my 2000 Buick park avenue crack 9s in the 1/4 mile?
With a couple spiny bois, a built trans, and some good tires anything’s possible! 😉