Was the 88 Monte Carlo SS at TBI also?

Same 305 TBI our cars have?

Reason I asked is I raced one from a roll of about 40mph. It was the best race the RS has ever had. As it seem pretty even. It was close with RS pulling a fender by 85mph. We slowed down to 40mph did it again. Same results.

 

The RWD Monte was replace by the FWD Lumina in 1989. I think the last RWD montes were carbed. My '79 Monte was

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Taz,

Now that you mention it that seems about right.

This one was the older big body style. It must have been an 85-89 then.

Could have been an LG4 or something similar then.

Thanx

 

Come to think of it, I believe all the "real" Monte Carlos were carbed. Friend had an 87(88?) and it had a carb. Shame what they did to it, althoug it still looks better today than that aeroback looking thing they put out in limited numbers. I forget the exact name of it, but you remember, that big bubble rear window, man.
Another friend has an 85, and we dropped a decent TPI 350 in it. Sure surprises people, but it was a pain to go from carb to fuel injection. I am surprised the race was so close...what do those things way compared to an average RS?

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I know that an '85 could have a L69 305 HO. That motor was carbed.

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[This message has been edited by Keith5 (edited January 28, 2001).]

 

yo u should have wasted that monte. Even if u had the identical motor montes weigh alot more than ur car does. He was either modded or ur car needs a tune up. IMHO

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My RS has 214,000 miles on it.

It dyno'd 132hp 220 ft/lbs of torque at the rear wheels. So hp is down about 5-8hp and torque is up about 20. Car has dynomax cat back. At the time of the race I weighted 330 pounds. So my Camaro had so extra weight.

The Monte Carlo had at a flowmaster on it. I couldn't tell about any other mods Overall the MC was in very good condition.

My RS is probably a good 3650 pounds being an auto with T-Top and most other options. Thats probably pretty close to what an MC weights.