Rwd...
#11
02-09-2010, 10:18 PM
rwd
*raises eyebrow*
According to the book _Chevrolet: The Complete History_ [copyright 1996 by Publications International LTD], on page 348: "With the new Lumina coupe and sedan effectively replacing their Celebrity counterparts...." And, on page 359: "Taking the place of the aging Celebrity sedan was the Lumina sedan ... a coupe version followed in the fall."
Also, the Lumina shared types (Eurosport), dashboards (flat/horizontal), tail lights (3 square on each side, across the back panel, more or less) and FWD with the Celebrity.....
In addition ... the Monte Carlo was the only one of the cousin names (Buick Regal, Olds Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix) to NOT be slapped on a FWD car IMMEDIATELY after the RWD versions ended in 1987/1988.
*shrugs*
Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * my radio show.03/13/10 *
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"You've made a fool of everyone" ... Jet ... 'Look What You've Done'
According to the book _Chevrolet: The Complete History_ [copyright 1996 by Publications International LTD], on page 348: "With the new Lumina coupe and sedan effectively replacing their Celebrity counterparts...." And, on page 359: "Taking the place of the aging Celebrity sedan was the Lumina sedan ... a coupe version followed in the fall."
Also, the Lumina shared types (Eurosport), dashboards (flat/horizontal), tail lights (3 square on each side, across the back panel, more or less) and FWD with the Celebrity.....
In addition ... the Monte Carlo was the only one of the cousin names (Buick Regal, Olds Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix) to NOT be slapped on a FWD car IMMEDIATELY after the RWD versions ended in 1987/1988.
*shrugs*
Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * my radio show.03/13/10 *
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"You've made a fool of everyone" ... Jet ... 'Look What You've Done'
My words exactly.......I never did like that Whole merging the Malibu to Celebrity
to Lumina then back to Monte Carlo but Waaaaay different But let's re-name
the 4-Door MC a Impala or is the MC a two door Impala.......
Arrgghhhh !
Too much Government involvement as well.
#13
02-25-2010, 08:55 PM
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Just this week, a Chicago police officer was killed when his FWD Celebrity/Lumina/"impala" sedan skidded off Lake Shore Drive en route to a call (burglarly, iirc).
Jody W (Chicago Superintendent) has announced that they will prosecute the perpetrator for the death of the officer. Yet, they have NOT (to my knowledge anyway) named the cause of the accident. If it turns out to be negligent driving, then the perpetrator is NOT responsible for the officer's death, imho. The police say they're "investigating". Sure hope they are, since FWD cars NEVER EVER EVER have problems in winter weather, as Ch#$r%*et has ALWAYS claimed.
Even MORE frustrating to this ... the initial reports of the accident was that the officer was driving a RWD patrol car (insinuating the drivetrain was the culprit). Yet, when I saw the story on the TV ... and saw the pics of the car ... I was infuriated to see that it was NOT a RWD patrol car, but a FWD 2005 Ch#$r%*et Celebrity/Lumina/impala......
*shakes head*
Talk about stereotypes gone bad.
Sure hope they are able to explain why I've had NO problems with my '79 Caprice Classic sedan (RWD, btw) this winter ... or my '87 MC LS/CL (also RWD, btw) every winter 2003-2008/2009....
Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * my radio show.03/13/10 *
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"All your lies somehow left me blind" ... George Ducas ... 'Lipstick Promises'
#14
02-25-2010, 09:33 PM
well i said no 2wd cars do great in the snow. ive drove in nasty snow for about 8 years now. im pretty sure im use to it.
the reason RWD cars a bad getting through the snow is cause only one wheel spins right. unless is has a posi rear end.????????????????
the reason RWD cars a bad getting through the snow is cause only one wheel spins right. unless is has a posi rear end.????????????????
#16
02-26-2010, 01:54 AM
wow i never expected this thread to get this much attention 
i'm glad it did though.
anyway, i much prefer rwd in the snow to fwd. I've curbed my cobalt do to snow, my sister crashed her fwd elantra a few times in the snow. but i've never wrecked my ford truck 2wd in the snow. driven it through 3 winters.
someday, and i mean super super long time from now. maybe i'll take an 07 monte and do a rwd conversion on it
but like i said FAR into the future.
i'm thinking ZR1 LS9
i'm glad it did though.anyway, i much prefer rwd in the snow to fwd. I've curbed my cobalt do to snow, my sister crashed her fwd elantra a few times in the snow. but i've never wrecked my ford truck 2wd in the snow. driven it through 3 winters.
someday, and i mean super super long time from now. maybe i'll take an 07 monte and do a rwd conversion on it
but like i said FAR into the future.i'm thinking ZR1 LS9
#17
02-26-2010, 01:58 AM
one of the guys on here did a conversion with the ls2 on a 2000mcss. its pretty cool.
Last edited by TheMonteMan; 02-26-2010 at 02:03 AM.
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