Boats > Challenges > “? Lucky ?” Vs “SickSpeed”
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
“? Lucky ?”
1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
“SickSpeed”
Head to Head
About “? Lucky ?”
I bought this vette in 2005. I have always wanted one. It was fun working on it, finding different parts needed to improve performance and looks. I wanted it to look different from any other 82. The color looks orange in the daytime and red at nite. 2 good friends, ( Larry & Rodney), helped me to get it where it is today. I really enjoy driving it on cruises and I show it at cars shows. I have received many trophies including Best GM, Ladies Choice, Best 80's, and Best 80's Corvette along with the Top 50's ect. I like going to shows, hanging with the other guy's, seeing there cool cars and getting different ideas from other 82 vettes on how to improve mine. I love driving it.
About “SickSpeed”
Let me start off by saying that this car actually gets raced. I've taken it to quite a few autocrosses. Last time out, I was beating about 60% of the WRX's in the field, with a 3700lb curb weight. Plans for next year include road racing at summit point.
This is my first car, and I have had it for 3 years now. It served as my daily driver for the first two years until I got my other car, the 1991 corolla that is still in my virtual garage here. This car is my pride and joy, and I have invested over 20k into it, including the initial purchase price of 2400.
Check out the Specs and Albums to see what all has been done!
Last time to the track indicated somewhere slightly north of 300 RWHP which means about 340+ at the crank.
She's been in Chevy High Performance magazine and was chosen to be the "face" of MonteCarloSS.com, by being printed on the official merchandise. See http://www.ca...teCarloSScom/ if you are interested
Specs for “? Lucky ?”
5.7 liter 350 Crossfire Injection engine, 200+ HP, 4 Speed Automatic.
Specs for “SickSpeed”
**For a full, detalied write-up on this car, visit www.sickspeedmonte.com
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Engine:
-350 GMPP Crate motor, rated from the factory at 260 hp.
-Crane cam, .440/.454" lift, I/E, 265* advertised duration, 114* LSA
-Edelbrock RPM Performer Q-Jet intake
-Edelbrock Performer 600 cfm carburetor
-Dynatech Monte Clip circle track headers, full length, 1 5/8" Primaries, 3" collectors
-Flowtech Race Readies (cut outs) 3" in and out.
-Flowmaster Ball/Socket flanges 3" in, 2.5" out
-Custom mandrel bent H pipe and "invisible" Tail pipes
-Flowmaster Super 44 mufflers, 2.5" in and out... these things sound NICE
-Ramcharger dual electric fans controled by a Flexalite fan controler and auxilary switches
-Rebuilt water and power steering pumps
-High output alternator
-A/C delete (R-134a conversion from an '87 IROC coming soon)
-Polyurethane motor mounts
-Judging by trap speeds and the vehicle weight, it should be putting out around 350 hp at the flywheel
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Trans:
-1993 Corvette ZF 6 speed
-Dual friction clutch
-Single mass flywheel
-C4 Corvette gear driven starter
-S10 Clutch master cylinder
-S10 clutch hydraulic line
-C4 Corvette Clutch Slave cylinder
-1978 El Camino 4 speed brake and clutch pedals
-3" shortener than stock driveshaft built from scratch and balanced with heavy duty universal joints
-Modified stock crossmember with B&M polyurethane Trans mount.
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Rear End:
-8.5" rear from a Gran National
-4.10:1 gears
-Rebuilt posi
-Hardened Moser axles
-BMR lower control arm relocation brackets
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Suspension:
-Front cut stock F41 springs, 1 coil
-Belltech 2" S10 drop spindles
-Cut rear cargo coil springs
-Tokiko gas charged shocks all around
-Polyurethane bump stops
-Falcon upper control arm offset shafts
-Freshly rebuilt front steering components (Center link, idler arm, tie rods and sleves, control arm bushings, ball joints and sway bar bushings.
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Brakes:
-Stock 9.5" front rotors with EBC "Green Stuff" performance pads
-Stock rear drums
-Coming Soon! 13" C5 rotors on modified Monte drop spindles with modified monte rotors (turned down to hubs) are waiting in my room for a set of C5 calipers, abutments, and lines to replace the factory front pieces.
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Wheels/Tires:
-17 X 8" and 17 X 9.5" Forged aluminum wheels
-235/45/17's up front, 275/40/17's in back
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Interior:
-Custom fiberglass console to mate with 6 speed shifter. Wrapped in vinyl along with a vinyl shifter boot to match the leather stock C4 knob.
-Autogage (by Autometer) gauges for: Tachometer, water temp, oil pressure, vacuum, and air/fuel ratio
-Pioneer head unit (AM/FM, CD), rockford fosgate front speakers, and Pioneer rear speakers.
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Body:
-Dupont Bright Violet paint and PPG show quality clear.
-4" Outlaw Z harwood fiberglass bolt on, show version hood
-Matrix "Angel Eyes" simulated HID headlights with Halo rings
-Shaved antenna (antenna going in windshield soon)
-Grill modded to remove verticle slats
Factory Options for “? Lucky ?”
AC, Power windows, Power Door Locks, Power Mirors, Power Stering, Power 4 wheel disc brakes, Power antenna, Intermittent windshield wipers, Rear window defogger, tilt-telescopic sterring, Passenger Illum. Visor vanity miror, Removable Mirror T-Tops, Six-way power drivers seat.
Factory Options for “SickSpeed”
True SS car with Z65 (SS) Package. VIN number verified to be an SS.
A/C (deleted), power windows, power locks, rear defrost, power stearing, power brakes, 3.73:1 open rear, bench seat/column shift, dual remote mirrors, AM/FM cassette player.
Mods for “? Lucky ?”
Daytona Nose, Side and back ground effects, Rear spoiler, Rear window louver, Twin NACA Duct Hi Rise Turbo Hood, SE Side Fender Louvers, American Racing 17" Torque Thrust Aluminum Wheels, Under car Light kit, White face guages with blue lights and carbon fiber surround, Monza Duel tip mufflers, Carbon Fiber Strips. Engine Chrome Parts: Alternator, Power Booster and Master Cylinder, Power Stering Pump, Valve Covers, upper & lower heater hoses. Aluminum Parts: Pulleys, Hi-Flow Water Pump and Fan.
Mods for “SickSpeed”
The entire car just about... see specs.
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| Points for ? Lucky ? | Total Votes | Points for SickSpeed |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | 66 | 156 |
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| - | HottLips | 11 |
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