1981 Chevrolet Impala Performance and Racing Products

Essential 1981 Chevrolet Impala Performance and Racing Products

Weiand – Pro-Street; Supercharger Kit (Part No.7750-1)

Pro-Street; Supercharger Kit

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$3779.99


Product Features:
  • Develop 400 To 450 Plus Horsepower
  • Low Profile Design For Good Conscious Rodders
  • Increases Torque For Heavy Cars And Towing Apps.
  • Great Power Adder For Low Compression Crate Motors
  • Various Snout Lengths For Different V-Belt Arngm.
  • Full Time Power Every Time You Hit The Gas
  • w/No Lag
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FEL-PRO Performance – PERFORMANCE REAR MAIN SEAL SET (Part No.2904)

PERFORMANCE REAR MAIN SEAL SET

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$16.29
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Engineered and manufactured specifically for repair applications
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Validated for fit, form, and function
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Spectre – Spectre Replacement Air Filter (Part No.HPR3588)

Spectre Replacement Air Filter

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$26.99
Spectre’s High Performance Replacement Air Filters are engineered to outperform ordinary paper filters by providing increased air flow for improved performance. Manufactured using high quality materials including pre-dyed synthetic media, urethane, and steel mesh, this performance air filter is factory pre-oiled and ready to use.

Product Features:
  • High performance and high air flow filter
  • Filter media is non-woven synthetic and pre-dyed
  • Replaces stock air filter
  • Easy to install with no special tools or skills required
  • Reinforced with a steel mesh
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FEL-PRO Performance – Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set (Part No.1601)

Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set

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$16.29
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • Blue Stripe performance cork-rubber gaskets use cork particles evenly distributed throughout a rubber binder resulting in a compressible gasket without leak paths.
  • Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
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Mr. Gasket – Aluminum Valve Cover (Part No.6850)

Aluminum Valve Cover

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$179.99
Mr. Gasket’s aluminum valve covers are precision die cast for light weight and a perfect fit. Beautifully polished to a high luster, they are sure to enhance the appearance of any engine compartment. They feature an extended sealing lip to positively locate and secure the gasket and stop it from moving to eliminate oil leaks. Available with plain or ball- milled tops and include a 1 1/4 inch diameter breather hole, except where noted. Packaged two per set.

Product Features:
  • .0125 in. thick
  • Lightweight
  • Precision die cast
  • Extended sealing lip
  • Stops gasket from moving
  • A perfect fit
  • Beautifully polished to a high luster
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Edelbrock – Performer-Link Adjustable True-Roller Timing Chain Set (Part No.7810)

Performer-Link Adjustable True-Roller Timing Chain Set

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$74.99


Product Features:
  • Solid Bushing Chain Resists Stretching
  • For Use with Stock or Edelbrock Camshafts
  • Stressproof Steel Crank Gears
  • 3 Keyway Setting Points To Ensure Accurate Timing
  • True Bearing Surface Rolls with the Sprockets
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Mr. Gasket – HEI Advance Curve Kit (Part No.929G)

HEI Advance Curve Kit

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$15.99
Designed to fit all GM HEI distributors with E clips. The kit includes two weights, special center plate, three sets of color coded springs and two pairs of nylon bushings. Also, included is a comprehensive instruction sheet, complete with graphs showing typical advance rates using various spring/weight combinations.

Product Features:
  • Fits 1974-79 GM HEI distributors with e-clips
  • Includes detailed instructions
  • Weights springs center plate and nylon bushings
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FEL-PRO Performance – Cylinder Head Gasket: Multi-Layered Steel, Without Head Bolts (Part No.1002)

Cylinder Head Gasket: Multi-Layered Steel, Without Head Bolts

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$68.99
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • Fel-Pro Performance head gaskets accommodate the high cylinder pressures and cylinder head movement associated with performance engines.
  • Inserted within a stainless steel armor surrounding each cylinder, wire ring design provides highly concentrated sealing around the combustion chamber.
  • Raises combustion sealing force to roughly three times that of standard head gaskets.
  • Steel wire rings for the greatest combustion seal strength.
  • Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
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Mr. Gasket – Water Neck (Part No.9141G)

Water Neck

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$56.99
This chrome plated water neck is precision die cast for a great fit. It features an O-ring style seal to prevent water leaks. These water necks are first polished to a high luster then chrome plated for lasting beauty.

Product Features:
  • Chrome plated aluminum
  • O-ring style to prevent leaks
  • Swivels for hard to fit applications
  • Comes with allen head bolts
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Lakewood – Muscle Motor Mount (Part No.24087)

Muscle Motor Mount

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$51.99
Stamped steel muscle mounts are the ideal alternative to noisy, vibrating solid mounts. Heavy gauge steel frame and engine brackets are vulcanized to hard durometer rubber. Safety interlock design eliminates need for torque straps or cables. GM application, see catalog for specific vehicle listing.

Product Features:
  • Without Noise Or Vibration
  • Heavy Gauge Steel Frame
  • Safety Interlock Design
  • No Need For Torque Straps/Cables
  • Ideal For Replacing Old Mounts
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Accel – Super Stock Coil (Part No.8140C)

Super Stock Coil

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$46.99
ACCEL’s super stock is the high-performance replacement for OE canister style coils. Improves starting, idle, throttle response and top RPM power. Works with OE ignitions and computers. Alkyd tower prevents flash over. Uses OE leads. Comes in chrome.

Product Features:
  • Chrome Plated
  • 42000 Volts
  • Effective To 6500 RPM
  • Improved Throttle Response
  • Higher RPM Power
  • Can Finished In Yellow
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Energy Suspension – Sway Bar End Link Kit (Part No.9.8120G)

Sway Bar End Link Kit

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$26.99
Made of high durometer, very firm, Hyper-Flex performance polyurethane. They’re economical, increase efficiency and are easy to install. Use Energy Suspension sway bar end links with sway bar bushings to get the maximum performance benefit. Combine both for the same effect as buying a larger sway bar. Together they offer a dramatic improvement in performance and handling.

Product Features:
  • Made from HYPER-Flex Polyurethane
  • Allows Vehicle to Work At Maximum Efficiency
  • Easy to Install
  • Superior Performance and Greater Longevity
  • Lasts Much Longer Than OEM Rubber End Links
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Hypertech – Street Runner Power Chip (Part No.11741)

Street Runner Power Chip

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$158.89
Hypertech Power Chips are engineered for stock 1981-1995 GM vehicles. The Power Chip contains the Hypertech Power Tuning data that controls the engine’s air/fuel ratio and spark advance for maximum power and performance, plus potential gas mileage improvements. Power Chips can be easily installed, using only hand tools. Street Runner Power Chips are designed for daily street driving or competition in unmodified vehicles using a stock thermostat.

Product Features:
  • Designed For Daily Street Driving
  • For Unmodified Vehicles w/Stock Thermostat
  • Controls Engines Air/Fuel Ratio
  • Controls Spark Advance For Max Power
  • Potential Gas Mileage Improvements
  • No Wiring Or Soldering Required
  • Installs In Less Than 30 Minutes
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B & M – Torque Converter, Holeshot 3000 (Part No.70421)

Torque Converter, Holeshot 3000

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$717.99
The Holeshot Converter is a very good choice for the typical street machine that is looking for better launch capability and more strength. With a furnace brazed turbine, New turbine hub and dual pattern drive lugs on some GM Holeshots.

Product Features:
  • Furnace Brazed Impeller
  • Steel Alloy Pump Drive Tube
  • Heavy Duty Needle Bearing
  • Between Stator and Turbine
  • Furnace Brazed Turbine
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Edelbrock – Performer; Cylinder Head (Part No.60469)

Performer; Cylinder Head

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$569.99


Product Features:
  • Out-of-the-Box Bolt-On Performance
  • Designed For Street/High Performance Big Blocks
  • Specially Designed Oval Ports
  • Increased Flow And Velocity
  • Highly Efficient Semi-Open Style Chamber
  • High Velocity Short Intake Ports
  • Fit GM Mark IV; Gen V; and Gen VI Blocks
  • Bare Head Only; Use PN[60479] for Complete
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Energy Suspension – Hyper-Flex System (Part No.3.18120R)

Hyper-Flex System

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$328.99
Product Features:
  • Incredible Improvement in Control
  • Maintains Proper Caster and Camber Alignment
  • Increase in Handling and Control
  • Greatly Reduce Wheel Hop on Quick Acceleration
  • Even Braking Control is Improved
  • Better Suspension Stability
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K&N – Premium Oil Filter: Ideal for Synthetic & Conventional Oil, Protects Your Engine (Part No.HP-7000)

Premium Oil Filter: Ideal for Synthetic & Conventional Oil, Protects Your Engine

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$14.99
K&N Cartridge Oil Filters are designed to satisfy the needs of racers and engine builders as well as the average vehicle owner who wants the best oil filter available. K&N cartridge oil filters trap harmful contaminants while the filter’s construction allows for high oil flow rates. All K&N oil filters are manufactured to meet stringent engineering standards.
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Mr. Gasket – Ultra Seal; Harmonic Balancer Bolt/Washer Kit (Part No.946G)

Ultra Seal; Harmonic Balancer Bolt/Washer Kit

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$25.99
The grade 8 bolts feature high hex head to prevent socket slippage. The thick parallel ground washer allows accurate uniform torque. Black finished, complete with split lock washer to prevent loosening.

Product Features:
  • These are have a zinc dichromate finish
  • Tall hex head bolt to prevent slippage
  • Extra thick parallel ground washer
  • Washers provides more accurate and uniform torque
  • Grade 8 alloy steel
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Edelbrock – Two Piece Front Cover (Part No.4242)

Two Piece Front Cover

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$157.99


Product Features:
  • Basic Harness For QwikData 2
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Mr. Gasket – Exhaust Gasket Set (Part No.153)

Exhaust Gasket Set

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$30.99
Mr. Gasket has three types of exhaust gaskets–standard, Ultra Seal, and Copperseal. Use the standard for a stock rebuild and the Ultra or Copperseal for extra blowout protection.

Product Features:
  • Made from high temp acrylic blend exhaust material
  • Provides excellent sealing and durability
  • Can be trimmed if necessary for modified port app
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Flowtech – Ceramic Header (Part No.31100FLT)

Ceramic Header

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$474.99


Product Features:
  • Fuel Economy From The Engine
  • Leak Test For Max Performance
  • Ceramic Headers
  • Rust And Corrosion Resistance
  • Mandrel-Formed Power Plenum
  • Leakproof O-Ringed Port Seals
  • Include All Mounting Hardware
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Hays – Street/Strip; Clutch Kit (Part No.85-114)

Street/Strip; Clutch Kit

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$553.99
High burst strength woven lining to withstand heat and higher engine RPM. Heavy-duty sprung hub assembly to allow smooth engagement and steady torque transfer without chatter. Recommended for high horsepower street vehicles in addition to occasional drag strip use.

Product Features:
  • Built As Matched Assembly
  • Exceptional Performance
  • Exceptional Durability
  • Long Term Dependability
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Energy Suspension – Tie Rod Dust Boot (Part No.9.13102G)

Tie Rod Dust Boot

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$5.99
Repair torn and worn-out boots of suspension tie rod ends – without having to buy the entire and expensive tie rod. Adds durability surpassing most OEM rubber boots. Exclusive 5 point sealing action. Choose from four sizes and round or octagon styles. Made of Energy’s Hyper-Flex performance polyurethane for added performance and durability.

Product Features:
  • Easy to Install
  • Superior Material
  • Saves Your Tie Rods
  • Lasts Longer
  • Looks Great
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Edelbrock – Torker-Plus Camshaft Kit for 1957-1986 Small-Block Chevy 283-400 V8 (Part No.5002)

Torker-Plus Camshaft Kit for 1957-1986 Small-Block Chevy 283-400 V8

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$411.99
Edelbrock camshafts are matched to Edelbrock Total Power Package components for proven performance, taking the guesswork out of camshaft selection. They are compatible with OEM or Edelbrock hydraulic roller tappets which reduce friction, virtually eliminate break-in problems, and permit higher valve velocities for increased performance. Designed to work with Torker II manifolds for performance from 2500 to 6500 RPM, these camshafts are ideal for high-performance street, drag or marine applications. Torker-Plus cams have a slightly rough idle and are not suitable for trucks or towing applications. Hydraulic flat tappet lifters are included with each camshaft.

Product Features:
  • Designed for 2500 to 6500 Performance
  • Designed for Hi-Perf Street; Drag or Marine Use
  • Matched to Edelbrock Torker II Intakes
  • Includes Hydraulic Lifters and Assembly Lube
  • Dyno Matched/Street Proven Performance
  • Take The Guesswork Out Of Camshaft Selection
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Mr. Gasket – Differential Cover Kit (Part No.9891)

Differential Cover Kit

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$61.99
Made from heavy gauge steel, these chrome plated rear end covers are complete with bolts and gaskets.

Product Features:
  • Made of chrome plated steel
  • Fits GM 8 1/2 in. 10 bolt
  • Complete kit with gasket and bolts
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Accel – 300+Race, Spark Plug Wire Set, 8.8mm (Part No.7043)

300+Race, Spark Plug Wire Set, 8.8mm

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$141.99
These ACCEL wire sets are custom tailored for race engines and their builders. The oversize 8.8 mm wire is rated for 600 degrees Fahrenheit and 60kV. Resists heat, chemicals and moisture. High density insulation eliminates arcing. Route over and under headers.

Product Features:
  • 150 Ohms Per Foot
  • 8.8mm Oversize Silicone Jacket
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Mr. Gasket – Cam Change Gaskets (Part No.4406)

Cam Change Gaskets

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$56.99
When you change a cam, you don’t need a complete engine gasket set, because you don’t have to take everything apart. Mr. Gasket cam change gasket sets are tailored to deliver just the pieces that you need when you swap bump-sticks. They include gaskets for the valve covers, intake manifold, oil pan, water pump, timing-chain cover, and fuel pump.

Product Features:
  • Comes with all gaskets
  • Fuel injector oring not included
  • Meets performance standards
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Edelbrock – Nitrous Performer EFI Wet System (Part No.71820)

Nitrous Performer EFI Wet System

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$730.99


Product Features:
  • Best Way To Get A Major Power Increase
  • Power Increases From 50-70 HP
  • Work With Stock ECU
  • Simple Installation
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1981 Chevrolet Impala Performance and Racing Products

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Popular B & M Performance and Racing Products

You’ll find popular B & M brand products across Performance Shifters. All are waiting to get your 1981 Chevrolet Impala back on the road. Some of the top-rated B & M products in these categories are:
Automatic Shifter, Megashifter
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Top-Rated Accel Performance and Racing Products


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Distributor Cap And Rotor Kit
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Distributor Cap And Rotor Kit
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Distributor Cap And Rotor Kit
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Out of 260 Performance and Racing Products for the 1981 Chevrolet Impala, the most popular in our inventory are:
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Performance Engine Valve Cover Gasket Sets

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Top-rated Performance and Racing Products for your 1981 Chevrolet Impala based on customer reviews/ratings are:
Differential Ring And Pinion
from $342.99
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Differential Ring And Pinion
“Good product good price”
Distributor; Street Fire; Chevrolet V8 GM HEI with 4-Pin Module
from $259.99
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Distributor; Street Fire; Chevrolet V8 GM HEI with 4-Pin Module
“Bought this distributor for my 350. Runs like a champ now, and is very responsive.”
Exhaust Gasket Set
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Exhaust Gasket Set
“Put new headers on motor”