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1982 Chevrolet Corvette
Owner: orange82
- ? Lucky ?: 153 pts (win)
- The Monte: 147 pts (loss)
- Total votes: 60
- Ended: Jan 12, 2008
2003 MINI Cooper
Owner: Jeremy1026
- Itercide: 13 pts (loss)
- The Monte: 107 pts (win)
- Total votes: 24
- Ended: Jun 9, 2007
1995 Chevrolet Beretta
Owner: woody2136
- Z26: 66 pts (loss)
- The Monte: 114 pts (win)
- Total votes: 36
- Ended: Aug 1, 2006
1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
“The Monte”
Last Updated: Aug 27, 2008
About
Bought new in 1986 this car was my daily driver for years. The first round of mods came in 1992 and then I was heavy into street racing in the Fresno area. my best time with the car was run at Bakerfield, with a peg leg rear and MT slicks, 12:35@112mph. I then semi retired the car after it was stolen from my jobs parking lot one night. The car was recovered in decent shape, stereo gone and the dash and column damaged but otherwise intact. After I moved back to NY from California, I started reconditioning the car. This time the thought was to utilize the natural lines and colors of the Monte and just expand that into a Pro-Touring car trying to balance form and function into a pleasing combination that would be both fun to drive and great to look at. The suspension mods done to the car enable it to handle like a slot car, the brakes will stop it on a dime from any speed and it still runs great.
Currently in the works is a 500 +hp 427 SBC, 6 speed tranny and new 12 bolt rear end. These should go in this winter.
Hopefully this Monte is as pleasing for you to see as it is for me to own, if so then I have accomplished my dream and can ask for no greater compliment.
Thanks for looking!
Specs
Engine detail;
427c.i. SBC, built on a Dart Little M Block.
507 RWHP
609 Ftlbs torque
T56 6spd manual transmission
Please take a look at the "Modifications" section for all the goodies
Mods
The original L-69 is GONE!! The new engine is and tranny are in.
The engine is a 427 small block Chevy built on a Dart Little M Block. initial tune and dyno session netted 507HP/609 ft.lbs. torque
Eagle billet crank, 4" stroke
Eagle billet H Beam rods, 6"
Wiseco forged pistons, 4.125 Bore, 10.5-compression
AFR Race ready 210cc aluminum heads
Lunati Solid roller cam
Crane Aluminum Roller Rockers
Comp Cams solid roller lifters
Holley customized Stealth Ram intake with 58mm Throttle body
F.A.S.T XFI engine management
F.A.S.T dual sync distributor
MSD 6a ignition
MSD Blaster coil
Aeromotive A1000 Fuel Pump, with pre and post filters
Aeromotive bypass regulator
Aeroquip braided hoses
throughout
Be Cool 4 core Aluminum radiator
Ramcharger dual electric fans
Edelbrock aluminum water pump
Dyna Tech full length Race headers
Pypes true dual 2.5" exhaust
DynoMax mufflers
Iceman Dual exhaust T 56 cross member.
QTP Electric exhaust cutouts
March Serpentine pulleys and brackets
Chevy bowtie trim.
MSD Alternator
Custom HydraBoost system
Richmond T56 6spd manual transmission
Weir HotRod products bell housing, hydraulic MC and hydraulic throw out bearing.
Hayes flywheel
Zoom 11" clutch
Front Suspension;
SC&C "G5" 13" Corvette slotted rotors and dual piston calipers
Pole Position adjustable upper A arms
Spohn tubular lower A arms
Alston Engineering 12 way adjustable coil over shocks
245/45 x 17 Pirelli P Zero tires
17x8.5 Z06 wheels
Rear Suspension;
Spohn tubular upper control arms
Spohn tubular lower control arms
QA1 12 adjustable shocks
Moog Springs
GM 7.5" 10 bolt rear 3:73 gears and a Powertrax traction system
Summit Diff cover
Baer disc brakes with 11" cross drilled and slotted rotors
275/40-17 Pirelli P Zero tires
17 x 9.5 Z06 wheels.
Matrix H4 Headlamps with "Angel Eyes"
INTERIOR MODS:
Center console with custom hand E brake conversion.
Touring Bucket seats
Instrumentation;
Autometer Phantom II gauges;
Electronic Speedo, Tach Oil pressure, fuel level and Water temp in the cluster.
Oil temp and voltmeter in the A pillar pod
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MORE PICTURES!!!!
Mar 10, 2007
I added several albums of pictures covering the work that I've been doing this winter. Reassembly of the car has started so I will continue to update the albums until completion
Winter project started
Nov 19, 2006
Well, it;s that time of year again. Yesterday I removed the front clip of The Monte in preperation for this winters work. Here is a list of the things I need to get done this...
Work in progress
Jul 26, 2006
I added a new photo album showing some of the parts and work on the car.
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