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Old 09-25-2009, 08:38 PM   #3 (permalink)
Peter7307
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Originally Posted by Big Dave View Post

I buy a 1996 Impala SS

I think the big factors are the gas engine and the automatic transmission. The LT-1 runs nearly completely throttled and inefficiently and the torque converter is built for a high-powered engine and feels “loose” to me.
I am not all that familiar with that particular vehicle but it may be either a converter with a high stall speed and lots of slip at normal road speeds or possible a totally shot converter / trans ass'y.

I would find someone who knows these cars backwards and get it them. They should be able to tell you fairly quickly.
Try a local "old school" car club or an internet search.

Pete.
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