so i have the decision of getting a 85 monte carlo ss or a 93 s-10
pros on monte carlo: good paint, 24s, decent amount of tread on tires, nice trunk for some subs cons: gas and the price of tires when needed
pros on s-10: hydrolics, 20 inch spokes, tilt bed, custom paint, shaved all the way around cons:its a reg cab so there arent many options i have for adding a system, its a stick =/, parts maybe expensive if something goes wrong with the hydrolics
My friend had a Monte Carlo SS with the 305. With the exception of a shift kit, it was stock. That car flat out flew. At that time in my life I was running 2 different Bracket Racing cars, and a street car. So I wasn't easy to impress to say the least. The weight transfer was outstanding considering he had stock suspension. Was automatic and would regularly get sideways( may be a stretch but the 2nd gear scratch was crazy) when shifting into 2nd gear. Now that I think about it, He did have ~3.88 posi (from factory) but that was a rare option. He started having problems keeping transmissions from falling apart, so he sold it and bought a RX-7 (wankel engine). I hated him for that but he liked it. For a stock car it was fast. I would barely beat him by a link to a link and a half, And my Charger was not stock and I was running a big block. On Rankin Road in Houston(local racing spot) He was smokin' 383 strokers regularly, and he beat a new Vette, with only the jump as a stipulation in the race. This car is not light, but it was a gem.. Admittingly I really liked that body style and always wanted a Grand National. But I spent all my money on Big Block Chevy's and Mopars.,