I need help with a 2000 impala 3.4

banallweakness · 12-12-2006, 04:52 PM

i was just wondering if anyone has any ideas pertaining to how i could make it faster/more raceable...mechanical work is not a problem, how ever I DO NOT WANT A NEW ENGINE...if anyone has any ideas could they post them...and email me at banallweakness@yahoo.com. I would be eternally grateful as i dont have enough cash to buy a new car...but i would like 2 upgrade this one as best i can

thanks,
banallweakness

**GMCSonoma** · 12-12-2006, 05:07 PM

Check http://www.clubgp.com
& http://www.60degreev6.com

MalibuMaxxSS · 12-13-2006, 11:20 AM

careful what you spend your car is not worth much now as a 7 year old Impala, and spending big $$ on some upgrades wont improve the value...youll just be out more money when it comes time to trade it.

On that note, I would look and I know you said you did not want to...look for a wrecked SS 03-04 Impala, and steal the engine, sometimes that is cheaper then messing around with a bunch of mods that never seem to work right together.

F14CRAZY · 12-13-2006, 04:28 PM

That 3.4L makes like 170 hp. I'd have a fighting chance at beating you with my Explorer

Hate to say it, but if you want some performance, you need to get out of that engine. 3800 Series II supercharger (L67), 3900, even a 3500 would be quite a bit better than what you have now.

Even a non-sueprcharged 3800 would be better. At least you can mod them

rearden82 · 12-13-2006, 10:16 PM

^^^ Yep.

For the money you'd have to spend to make a significant improvement, you could also buy a cheap Mustang/F-Body/etc. that would probably still be faster in stock form, and would be far more easily upgradable.

Heck, if you like Impalas, I've seen police cars go for $1000 at auctions. Sure most of them have had a lot of hard miles, but on the other hand you'd have the 3800, heavy-duty drivetrain & cooling system, and not much weight since they don't have any luxury features. It's probably the closest thing to a "raceable" Impala of that vintage.

ctaylorzl1 · 12-14-2006, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by F14CRAZY

That 3.4L makes like 170 hp. I'd have a fighting chance at beating you with my Explorer

no joke, I drove one a few weeks back when my GF got one on loan when the dealership was working on her SS, it was a total DOG (no offence banallweakness, I'm sure your Impala is a nice car) but I think both my 6000lbs dually 4x4 Ram & my little 4cyl Ranger are faster, my GF couldnt wait to get her SS back! I would find a L67 car, if you are into the Impala's, becuse the 3.4 isnt worth spending money on. IMO

F14CRAZY · 12-16-2006, 09:30 PM

Even an L36 non-supercharged 3800 will offer a lot more than the 3400, and still can be modded, but you'd be best off with a supercharged 3800 and be done with it

ockgator · 12-18-2006, 11:32 PM

No replacement for displacement

The 3.4 is a decent little engine but not well suited to go fast in a 3500 lb. car, it's still only around 200 cubes.

tom3 · 12-19-2006, 11:32 AM

I'd enjoy the car for what it is, a really nice ride with good fuel economy and comfort. Put a set of wheels on it, window tint, upgrade the stereo, and cruise.

spaz · 12-20-2006, 02:59 AM

I remember we test droive one in 2000 base model 3400 v6. At the time it was a much more powerful choice than a 4-cyl camry, but not so much grunt compared to modern v6 sedan expectations.

lght1 · 02-24-2007, 11:21 PM

Hi

If the 3400 has the same U-bend for the secondary O2 sensor as the L36 3800, than you can cut the pipe and install a straight pipe with a bung for the sensor. That should yield about 5 hp.

Not many performance options for the 3400, but I would do a UOA just to make sure she isnt leaking internally.

Neanderthal · 03-01-2007, 12:57 AM

www.NAIOA.com
Cold air intake and U-bend delete will give you a little more grunt.

mike's 01ws6 · 03-12-2007, 04:35 PM

You wont get enough power out of it to justify the cost. It would be cheaper to trade it for a stock GTP.

12-12-2006, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
banallweakness Walking Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1	I need help with a 2000 impala 3.4 i was just wondering if anyone has any ideas pertaining to how i could make it faster/more raceable...mechanical work is not a problem, how ever I DO NOT WANT A NEW ENGINE...if anyone has any ideas could they post them...and email me at banallweakness@yahoo.com. I would be eternally grateful as i dont have enough cash to buy a new car...but i would like 2 upgrade this one as best i can thanks, banallweakness

12-12-2006, 05:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
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12-13-2006, 11:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
MalibuMaxxSS 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: British Columbia Drives: 2006 Malibu Maxx SS Posts: 1,135	Re: I need help with a 2000 impala 3.4 careful what you spend your car is not worth much now as a 7 year old Impala, and spending big $$ on some upgrades wont improve the value...youll just be out more money when it comes time to trade it. On that note, I would look and I know you said you did not want to...look for a wrecked SS 03-04 Impala, and steal the engine, sometimes that is cheaper then messing around with a bunch of mods that never seem to work right together. __________________ "You want free speech? Let's see you acknowledge a man whose words make your blood boil, who's standing center stage and advocating at the top of his lungs that which you would spend a lifetime opposing at the top of yours. You want to claim this land as the land of the free? Then the symbol of your country cannot just be a flag. The symbol also has to be one of its citizens exercising his right to burn that flag in protest. Now show me that, defend that, celebrate that in your classrooms."

12-13-2006, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
F14CRAZY 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dimondale, MI Drives: '89 Buick Reatta Posts: 6,179	Re: I need help with a 2000 impala 3.4 That 3.4L makes like 170 hp. I'd have a fighting chance at beating you with my Explorer Hate to say it, but if you want some performance, you need to get out of that engine. 3800 Series II supercharger (L67), 3900, even a 3500 would be quite a bit better than what you have now. Even a non-sueprcharged 3800 would be better. At least you can mod them __________________ Owner of vehicles powered by a Buick even-fire V6, Chevy 60 degree OHV V6, a big block Buick V8, and a quadrozontal Triple-X08:take your hybrids and shove em up yer ass, i'll take my fuel injection and carburetors, and still make 30+ mpg. and i wont look like a douchebag driving it.

12-13-2006, 10:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
rearden82 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,053	Re: I need help with a 2000 impala 3.4 ^^^ Yep. For the money you'd have to spend to make a significant improvement, you could also buy a cheap Mustang/F-Body/etc. that would probably still be faster in stock form, and would be far more easily upgradable. Heck, if you like Impalas, I've seen police cars go for $1000 at auctions. Sure most of them have had a lot of hard miles, but on the other hand you'd have the 3800, heavy-duty drivetrain & cooling system, and not much weight since they don't have any luxury features. It's probably the closest thing to a "raceable" Impala of that vintage.

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12-16-2006, 09:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
F14CRAZY 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dimondale, MI Drives: '89 Buick Reatta Posts: 6,179	Re: I need help with a 2000 impala 3.4 Even an L36 non-supercharged 3800 will offer a lot more than the 3400, and still can be modded, but you'd be best off with a supercharged 3800 and be done with it __________________ Owner of vehicles powered by a Buick even-fire V6, Chevy 60 degree OHV V6, a big block Buick V8, and a quadrozontal Triple-X08:take your hybrids and shove em up yer ass, i'll take my fuel injection and carburetors, and still make 30+ mpg. and i wont look like a douchebag driving it.

12-18-2006, 11:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
ockgator 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 156	Re: I need help with a 2000 impala 3.4 No replacement for displacement The 3.4 is a decent little engine but not well suited to go fast in a 3500 lb. car, it's still only around 200 cubes. __________________ 26yr veteran or the underhood wars, 13 at chevy dealer 02 K2500HD CCLB, rancho 4" lift, 35" pro comp M/T. Workhorse not trailer queen Rick's Ride It's great to be a Florida Gator

12-19-2006, 11:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
tom3 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,113	Re: I need help with a 2000 impala 3.4 I'd enjoy the car for what it is, a really nice ride with good fuel economy and comfort. Put a set of wheels on it, window tint, upgrade the stereo, and cruise.

12-20-2006, 02:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
spaz 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LI, NY Drives: '94 Grand Marquis 4.6L SOHC Posts: 638	Re: I need help with a 2000 impala 3.4 I remember we test droive one in 2000 base model 3400 v6. At the time it was a much more powerful choice than a 4-cyl camry, but not so much grunt compared to modern v6 sedan expectations.

02-24-2007, 11:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
lght1 1.4 Liter Turbocharged ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 71	Re: I need help with a 2000 impala 3.4 Hi If the 3400 has the same U-bend for the secondary O2 sensor as the L36 3800, than you can cut the pipe and install a straight pipe with a bung for the sensor. That should yield about 5 hp. Not many performance options for the 3400, but I would do a UOA just to make sure she isnt leaking internally.

03-01-2007, 12:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
Neanderthal Chevrolet VOLT Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Caveville, Neanderthallande: Have Club, Will Travel Drives: 07 KIA Spectra. The Other Peninsula car. Posts: 10,439	Re: I need help with a 2000 impala 3.4 www.NAIOA.com Cold air intake and U-bend delete will give you a little more grunt. __________________ formerly LAMRONH "I never heard a truly wise person call themself wise."--Rush caller, 03JUN09 "I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." --Evelyn Beatrice Hall, writing under the pseudonym of Stephen G Tallentyre in "The Friends of Voltaire" (1906) "Can't...can't...can't...we all...just...get along?" --Rodney King "Wake up, Amurrica!" --Earl Pitts, Amurrican

03-12-2007, 04:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
mike's 01ws6 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 816	Re: I need help with a 2000 impala 3.4 You wont get enough power out of it to justify the cost. It would be cheaper to trade it for a stock GTP. __________________ Most of the fools on this site are all about screw the UAW, Rick Wagoner, ETC. How many of you could actually run a large company, probably none, instead you sit in internet forums mouthing off about everything. A good part of you are probably sitting around on your companies time doing this crap, yet you are pissed off somebody makes more than you do. Dont be suprised when your employer finds out you have this much free time and eliminates your job.

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