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2006–2009 · 303 HP · LS4 V8

Chevrolet Impala SS

The W3 Impala SS put the LS4 V8 into the most practical body of the group: 303 hp, 323 lb-ft and four-door daily-driver utility with genuine factory SS identity.

Engine5.3L LS4 V8
Output303 hp
Torque323 lb-ft
Years2006–2009
Body4-door sedan
WHY IT MATTERS

The practical LS4 car.

Compared with the GXP and Monte Carlo SS, the Impala SS looks less exotic but offers the same basic LS4/4T65-E HD performance formula in a roomy sedan.

BUILD PRIORITIES

Torque management is the story.

Transmission condition, mounts, traction, front suspension, brakes and cooling should be addressed before significant power increases. The strongest street builds improve the whole system.

Production window: the LS4-powered Impala SS ran from 2006 through 2009.
REFERENCE STANDARD

Master Customs prioritizes factory-era documentation and period road tests, then uses established enthusiast references for service and ownership context. Equipment changed by model year and RPO; verify a specific car by VIN/RPO and factory service information before ordering parts.