The latest picture of Monte taken this past Summer at Gettysburg, PA that I lowered with some Photoshopping. My paint job didn't turn out as planned due to some un-hardened sealer so I had to touch her up with some primer. Still nicer than she was!
My Best E.T. = 13.83 @ 97 MPH
My car is a 1970 Chevy Monte Carlo which is the first year they were ever produced. The Monte Carlo shared the same platform as other GM A-body cars such as a Chevelle, GTO, 442 or any similar full-size GM car from 1968 to 1970. This car used to be the family cruiser back in the day--the car that I was driven around in a baby seat. The original color is charcoal, but the car was repainted maroon when my dad still had it years ago.
Me and my friend's 06 Duramax LBZ racing at Capitol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26uEFM4rJC0
Racing at 75-80, my buddy Dan in the near lane. My car ran consistent 13.9's but my fastest was 13.83 at 98 mph. I had a set of slicks from a friend and them 2.73 gears hooked!
My 2005 E/T's as shown:
14.0865 @ 97.0964 MPH .6429 Reaction -With Girlfriend in car. 13.9965 @ 98.4907 MPH .6237 Reaction -First run ever
13.9723 @ 96.5512 MPH .9002 Reaction -Why rush? 13.9670 @ 98.6225 MPH .7411 Reaction
13.9606 @ 97.7778 MPH .8618 Reaction 13.9393 @ 96.7361 MPH .3934 Reaction -Red-light
13.9129 @ 97.5339 MPH .8773 Reaction 13.9079 @ 98.8811 MPH .6560 Reaction
13.8342 @ 97.7432 MPH .6771 Reaction -Monte's Best:
There's Monte before temporary paint in race-ready look. The friends and I got a little window chalk happy at the racetrack. The rear wheels are the old school Appliance five-spokes and are the American Racing knock-offs.
Click here for the whole album of pictures of my car being worked on, or here to see the engine!
A little logo I made up from the "HEMI" theme.
Engine: 383 Stroker built May 2005 assembled by myself & friends
Machinework: Marks Small Machine- Westminster, MD.
Painting: All the painting was done by me. I painted the intake manifold, fuel pump, motor mounts, oil pan, and starter motor a GM two stage Dupont silver I had sitting around. The block, water pump and balancer are Chevy Engine Orange. The headers I sent to Jet-Hot and had them coated with their guaranteed coating. The Jet-Hot coating I would recommend to anybody.
K&N Air cleaner lid & 14x3'' filter Harland Sharp 1.6 Rockers 7/16 studs
Edelbrock 650 AVS Carb (Carter) Comp 1.480 Double Springs
MSD Ready to Run Distributor Comp 10° Super Locks & Titanium Retainers
Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake GM Cast Iron Heads some porting (bowl and port-matched)
Comp 262/270 .500/.496'' Xtreme Energy Cam & Lifters Manley Swirl Race Valves 2.02/1.6'' 11/32 stems
Comp High Tech Pushrods Fel Pro 400c.i. head Gaskets
Scat Forged dished pistons Scat H-Beam Rods with ARP Bolts
King Bearings PBM File Fit Rings
Scat Forged 3.75'' Stroke Crankshaft Four Bolt Main Splayed caps
Billet Double Roller Timing Chain Moroso Seven Quart Oil Pan
Melling Oil Pump GM Harmonic Balancer
Powermaster High Torque Mini Starter Prothane Motor Mounts
Stock GM Mechanical Fuel Pump Patriot Clipster Headers-Jet Hot Coated
All ARP Stainless Fasteners Stock GM Water Pump
Stant 160° Thermostat Motorvation 1'' Carb Spacer
Percy's Header Gaskets Scat SFI Approved Flexplate
TH 350 Built with B&M Transpak ATI 2400 12'' Converter
Stock 12 Bolt 2.73 Open Rear Stock Chassis & Suspension
