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Old 04-21-2006, 10:32 PM
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Caprice Classic and a Caprice SS

Does anyone know what seperates a Caprice Classic from a Caprice SS?

Because someone said they had a Caprice SS and it has the same engine as mine. (4.3L V8) So I was wondering about that.
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Old 04-21-2006, 11:35 PM
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Re: Caprice Classic and a Caprice SS

there is no caprice ss, its an impala ss and that came with the LT1, 5.7L. There are alot of differences between them cosmetically but I dont know power train wise.
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Re: Caprice Classic and a Caprice SS

no such thing as a Caprice SS
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Re: Caprice Classic and a Caprice SS

Bzzt. I'm sorry your answers are incorrect. Thank you for playing.

The Caprice SS did exist. Just not in the USA.

The Impala SSs were rebadged as Caprice SSs for the middle eastern market, Saudi Arabia etc. It was a common modification here for some time to buy the Caprice SS emblems and put them on you car.

The Caprice SS would have only come with a LT1 as stated above. Another interesting detail was the export-pipes. These were straight through pipes which replaced the exhaust pipes which ran from the exhaust manifolds to the mufflers. That's right. No convertors!
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Re: Caprice Classic and a Caprice SS

Well wait, then why does my 1995 caprice 9c1 with the lt1 say Caprice SS on the thing around the radio??my mothers fiance's 95 wagon says caprice classic around the radio trim, but mine says caprice ss....explain that one....
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Re: Caprice Classic and a Caprice SS

And the Caprice SS (export) also used a different headlamp assembly (all glass) with a clear turn signal lamp mounted outboard of the headlight portion. There were a few other differences as well, but nothing substantial.
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Re: Caprice Classic and a Caprice SS

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Well wait, then why does my 1995 caprice 9c1 with the lt1 say Caprice SS on the thing around the radio??my mothers fiance's 95 wagon says caprice classic around the radio trim, but mine says caprice ss....explain that one....
Umm.. Someone bouht a decal and stuck it there....
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Re: Caprice Classic and a Caprice SS

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Well wait, then why does my 1995 caprice 9c1 with the lt1 say Caprice SS on the thing around the radio??my mothers fiance's 95 wagon says caprice classic around the radio trim, but mine says caprice ss....explain that one....
My 9c1 said caprice classic and i changed it to caprice ss
you could even put one that says super sport only they go for 16.99 $
and there no such thing as caprice ss only impalas are super sport
an impala is a replica of a caprice 9c1 you should read about it on
a website just tipe in 9c1 in your browser there it tell you everthing
you need to know about caprice's and impalas.
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Re: Caprice Classic and a Caprice SS

the only caprice ss thats real is the 2004 that are in sausdi arabia or some shit you can go on car domain and look it up the come with a 5.7 and they are rear wheel drive i wish they had them here becuz i would get one.....but i did see a 2004 caprice at a dealer but it wasnt a ss and it looked pretty wack
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the only caprice ss thats real is the 2004 that are in sausdi arabia or some shit you can go on car domain and look it up the come with a 5.7 and they are rear wheel drive i wish they had them here becuz i would get one.....but i did see a 2004 caprice at a dealer but it wasnt a ss and it looked pretty wack
The "Caprice SS" was available in Middle Eastern countries in 1995, and was basically an Impala SS with different badging, export pipes, export lighting, and a couple other minor changes.
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Old 05-05-2006, 05:11 PM
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Re: Caprice Classic and a Caprice SS

There absolutely was a Caprice SS it was a rebadged Impala SS, because the Impala is considered a sacred animal in some cultures.
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Re: Caprice Classic and a Caprice SS

The Caprice SS dash plate was a GM part due to the sale of said cars back in the mid 90s in the middle east. If some of you want to be so stupid as to continue arguing with those of us who actually have a clue I can get a part number.
Like the Impala it was for all practical purposes a trim package.
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Re: Caprice Classic and a Caprice SS

heres a pic of the 2004 caprice ss in saudi arabia
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Re: Caprice Classic and a Caprice SS

heres another pic
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