Any SS fans?

[crash]

Had one that my mother bought new when I was 15. I bought it from her when I was 21. I don't know why Chevrolet never put a TPI 350 or 305 in one. The new SS's are an insult. They should at least put in the supercharged 3.8 don't you think?

[JD@af]

I'm glad someone said it. They are an insult. From time to time I get to see a Monte Carlo from the glory days of when it was a kick-ass ride, with a simpler, more business-like body style, twin exhausts, and of course, a really mean sounding V8 underhood (one of the best-sounding engines ever IMO).

The least they could do would be to give it the supercharged 3.8 used in the Grand Prix GTP and others, but the car as is represents a mockery of the great car it once was. One of the things GM should do to give its corporate image a shot of "espresso."

[ToeKnee87]

I own a 2000 Monte SS. The car is beautiful except for a couple of things. #1) its front wheel drive. Nothing is more aggravating than a car that pulls to the right when you hit the gas. #2) it should have a scaled down Vette motor in it.
I owned a 87 Monte SS for 4 years til it got stolen. Those cars were jipped on engines also. That weak 305 would get beaten by these foreign jobs running 4 cylinder turbos.
Rumor has it in 2004 the Monte SS and Impala are going rear wheel drive and the Montes are getting a new body style in 2005. I think the current Montes look great, they just need rear wheel drive and a v8.
Anyone else heard about the rear wheel drive rumor?

[vortec]

GM was thinking about that with the vette motor you can find more info here

http://vettechick.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi

[enzo@af]

I dislike them. I just...well...find them ugly. It's just an opinion thing.

[502 Big Block]

You guys are kind of funny. The SS (G-bodies) may not be a rocket ship, but it isn't a tobaggon either. The 305 HO puts out neccessary power. It has Camaro cross-fire heads and an L-89 Corvette camshaft in it. Including a corvette catalytic converter, and a camaro chassis. It puts up a fair fight to it's primary competition of the time, the Buick Grand National. Infact with just a bit of work, it can beat one. The only faults of this car is the bad air intake, the typical bad valves and seals by GM, and the amount of gas it chugs. My SS treats me fine, although it is getting a new engine after this winter, probably a 350 Ram. It is dissapointing about the new SS's on the market though, with the 6 cylinder engines... the car still puts out 230 horse though doesn't it? If Chevrolet had decided to put a v8 in it though, they probably wouldn't had made it much more powerfull anyhow, as Chev has a policy that nothing will ever be faster than their icon, the Corvette. But yeah, an eight cylinder would have been nice, since they are way easier to get parts for and upgrade for the auto enthusiasts out there. Maybe 2004 will have it then... :smoka:

[ToeKnee87]

Actually I got rid of the Monte Carlo a couple of weeks ago. Along with the aggravation of the front wheel drive, the steering was making weird noises and felt wierd when I would make turns. So I did my civic duty as an American and went out and bought a 2002 Camaro. Now there's a v8 with rear wheel drive. hehehe. I like it so far. But i will consider a 2006 Monte if they make it rear wheel drive.

[General _Motors]

it needs a V8

[Rens87GN]

I have always been a fan of the late 80's SS. There is a white one for sale down the road from where I work. T-tops...65k. I think he wants 6,000.00 for it. If I had the room in the garage it would be mine.

The SS ranks in the top list of cars I will one day own. Also up there are the 83/84 Hurst Olds and any of the 85-87 442 Olds. I also would like a gray or burgendy T-type to go with my GN.

Ahh....so many cars....so little space.

[ChevMCarlo84]

I've been the proud owner of a 84 LS(non SS) for 3 years and I've loved evefry minute of it. The only thing i've disliked is the extremly weak 305. I've run a best et of 17.6. I'm currently thinking about a 400hp 383 stroker swap that'll make that biotch scream.

I dislike the rear and tail lights of te new Monte. It broke my heart when they switched to the FWD 6 banger motor set-up.

If GM does decide to go back to the V8 RWD setup... I'll garuntee yoiu that I'll be the first one in line at the dealership

[knurr]

well i am thinking of installing an engine from an older camaro, i think the are 350's

[Euro19]

The new MonteCarlo is one of the ugliest cars there´s in the market (not an opinion but a fact) along with the Toyota Echo and Pontiac Aztec. The front-end remains me of the one of a 1996 Hyundai Accent, and the back is just awfull. Of course I liked it before when it was based in the Lumina. By the way congrdulations if you got rid of it and got the Camaro, the Mustang has much more interior room but oh well.

[GautamCity]

the car needs a lot more than more power.
i have a '98 LS....believe me, the car is weak. also, the body is like made out of plastic. scratches and dents all over!!!!!!

[Euro19]

Originally posted by GautamCity
the car needs a lot more than more power.
i have a '98 LS....believe me, the car is weak. also, the body is like made out of plastic. scratches and dents all over!!!!!!

Didn´t you tested before buying it? Or you realized about those things after quite time?

[GautamCity]

Originally posted by Euro19

Didn´t you tested before buying it? Or you realized about those things after quite time?

i did drive it before i got it....i knew what i was getting. but hey, it was alot nicer than my cavalier!