Hey everybody. My name is Seth and as my title says I'm from Amarillo, TX. I have always loved Monte Carlos of all years and bodies. I just purchased my first and have loved driving it every day. It is a white 2003 SS. I have some cosmetic mods and performance mods already in mind for it. I am a water treatment plant operator. I was raised around cars and motorcycles. Along with my Monte I own a '98 Ford Expedition 4x4, and a BMW R1100RT Motorcycle. I am excited to be a part of this group and the Monte Carlo community and look forward to interacting with everybody.

 

Welcome to Mcf. What's your plans for it?

 

Well I'm looking at a body kit for it, haven't made up my mind as to which one yet. I'm going to put a carbon fiber hood with a functional hood scoop. Modify the suspension for better handling. Probably either turbo charge it or supercharge it, I'm still weighing my options there, upgrade the cam, internals, and externals on the motor and some other misc exterior and interior upgrades (i.e. headlights, taillights, mirrors).

 

Hello Seth and Welcome to the MCF!!

Nice to have you here, open up your check book and lets start spending your money...

Your modification schedule is an ambitious one, but needed if you want to be a decent contender down there on those Texas streets in your Monte Carlo son. Set aside at last $20k for everything from power adders, tranny, suspension, tires, performance appearance mods and if you don't spend it all you can always buy a part or two for Turbo Monte or my car... Heck just set $30k aside

 

Thanks Zippy02 and I'll keep you guys in mind lol. This is definitely going to be a long term project for sure. My main goal actually isn't a drag car. I'd like to have more top end and handling than anything, not that it's going to.lower my budget any lol.

 

Ah, you do want to go fast, very nice. You redo your suspension with BMR products, KYB AGX adjustable struts and your already super handling Monte will be even more so..


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Cool I will definitely look into those. Ever since my dad bought a 1976 Pontiac Transam with the 400 Pontiac and RTS suspension I've been hooked on cars like it. 0-60 and quarter mile are great but when you can hit 140+ and take 30 MPH corners at 60....ooooh that is the thrill I'm looking for. I was greatly impressed by my Monte's current handling and top speed ability but all it told me is I had a great platform to work with.

 

Sweet, that had to be awesome pulling hard G's in a classic powerhouse car like the Trans Am. I'm telling you, my whole suspension has been redone, heavy duty sway bars, all BMR products. Eibach lowering springs, KYB adjustable struts, running BF Goodrich255-50-16 G-Force Comp-2 tires, and this Monte just hugs the off ramps to where one see's stars. Way to much fun and feeing safe doing it. I agree our cars handle so very well right from the factory.

 

Oh dude just hearing that setup made me cargasm lol. Yeah it was sweet my dad's TA only had 50k when he got it back in '96 and when he got rid of it in 2010 it had 170k roughly and still performed, handled, and lookEd like the day he got it. I still could slap him for getting rid of it but it was to finish his 1965 Chevelle El Camino with a 454 transplant, which he later sold for a 1976 Corvette. He got tired of a 1/4 miler and wanted another tourer.

 

Well you have had your share of aw crap moments then, bet it got sketchy now and again. Don't be a slappin you papa unless its slappin one of his favorite drinks in to his hand. I can understand, the older cars never let you forget who's the boss, drum brakes all the way around, life was scary, but great memory making. Guess you can slap him on the back too and thank him for the good times.

These Monte's can take you to the bank, guess you will just have to plan your madness and chip away at it. Year by year, took me all of 4 years to get mine together. And now it's going back into the shop for a complete fuel system makeover. Holley Dominator EFI fuel management system, no more MAF air meter for this car.