1995 Chevy Caprice 9C1

The Modifications

• Front -- showing the push bar
• Front -- another front shot
• Front -- corner angle
• Back
• Back -- note the brake light mod; the hazards are flashing in this shot and all 6 lights are lit
• Dash -- idiot lights mod; more info below

All other mods have been transferred from the 1994 9C1,
so some won't be repeated here. The only ones listed here are major items:

Mechanical Mods

• Corvette dress
• Metco fuel pressure gauge
• ATR-Quad 2.5" exhaust system; converted to ATR-Dual for summer
• Performance Friction brake pads and UBP front rotors
• Rear disc brake pads and caliper rebuild (new brackets and pins)
• Replaced starter with new GM Corvette starter (PN 10455709)
• Hypertech PP+ computer tuning; now using LT1-Edit with laptop interface
• Throttle body air foil and sewer-pipe intake
• Throttle body rebuild; new IAC, cleaned, gaskets
• Throttle body coolant bypass (for summer use only)
• Throttle body crankcase vent system redesign (to stop oil from entering)
• Right side air injection (AIR) redesign to look better; later, delete
• Oil filler neck deleted; oil fill cap threads into valve cover
• Cooling fans replaced with correct 240W and 150W versions
• High capacity transmission pan (with extra air cooling)
• Standard tune-up items (EGR, plugs, wires)
• Crane ignition coil; later removed when it went ka-put after 80K miles.
• Rear-end rebuild; new limited-slip diff, 3.42 gears, TA cover (warranty items)
• MMC Aluminum driveshaft; drive shaft loop
• New steering linkage (center link; idler arm, etc.)
• New right side exhaust manifold (cracked and replaced; warranty item)
• New exhaust manifold bolts all around (several were broken)
• O₂ sensors replaced
• Lightbar hole patched in roof (still needs painted)
• Air conditioning drip-hose extension tube
• Code-3 pushbar installed in front bumper; later removed
• Water pump replaced with a lifetime warranty unit
• Bullet Proof trans. rebuild by Hi Performance Transmission, Uniontown PA; higher stall converter, transgo shift kit, extra clutches, etc.

Electrical Mods

• Lighted analog tachometer added
• Cooling fan override switches with status LEDs
• AC compressor override switch with status LED
• Lighted center console for radio equipment
• Lighted "Caprice SS" on dash above radio
• Cornering lamps installed (using the factory harness)
• Forward driving lamps mounted to pushbar
• Switch console for above items on driver-side door armrest area
• Trunk mounted radio antenna(s)
• Additional lamp in trunk for extra lighting
• "Gate Ajar" indicator on dash connected to switch on trunk lid (see pics)
• "Triangle" indicator on dash connected to 4-way hazard flashers (flashes even when ignition is off)
• "Door Open" indicator on dash connected to door switch circuit
• High/low filament bulb added to center position on tail-light capsules (work in progress)

Be sure to check out my new 1994-1996 Caprice/Impala knowledge base link.

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