I have no clue as to why I hadn't already found this forum until now for some strange reason. But anyway, hello to all that is here. I don't know if anyone here has already seen my Monte or not since for some reason many people say they've seen my car on cardomain. Doesn't really matter though. Well, hope to be helpful here if I can.

 

Hey, Whats up.
Its Harold from MM05. I have the grey monte and a friend of Rob's. just wanted to say hi and welcome you to the forum. don't worry were all good people here...

 

Hello and welcome to the forum.....

What a NICE ride..... What kind of HP are you pushing out of that thing?

TVW

 

I'm with TVW...very nice! Why don't you give a rundown on the mods...I especially like the body kit and hood. Let us know what you've done, manufacturers name, are you satisfied, costs, which mods did you do yourself, etc. Alot of us are wanting to do the things you've done and the opinion of someone who has already done the mods would be very helpful

 

no, dont do that... he had a 3 page book wit the mods done at Monte Madness 05... he said it would be an 11 sec car... i believe it...

 

Here's a copy and paste run down off my cardomain site. The car should be good for 11's and 400WHP, it's just a matter of getting things straight before I make it to the track and dyno.

Mod List:

Exterior Appearance/Accessories:

-18x8.5 Giovanna Rio Wheels
-245/40/18 Nitto 555 Tires
-Razzi Ground Effects
-MPD-Inc RamAir Hood
-Painted Red Racing Stripes
-35% Window Tint
-DE Sr. Dedication Banner

Interior Appearance/Accessories:

-2002 Earnhardt Edition Gauge Cluster
-RCR Monte Carlo SS Door Sill Plates
-Lloyds Monte Carlo SS Floor Mats
-Red Deer Skin Leather Inserts in Front and Rear Seats
-Red Deer Skin Leather Shifter Boot
-Red Accents on Door and Rear Side Panels
-SS Embroidered Headrests
-Black Headliner
-Black Sunvisors
-Black Info Center
-A Pillar Gauge Mount
-Auto Meter Cobalt A/F Gauge
-Auto Meter Cobalt Boost Gauge
-Auto Meter Cobalt Fuel Pressure Gauge

Engine/Transaxle Performance:

ZZP Engine

-IPS CSC Supercharger Stage 4 w/Polished Novi 2000
-Air to Air Intercooler
-Vortech Bypass Valve
-Larger Fans
-Mototron 65lb High Impedance Injectors
-Powdercoated Fuel Rail
-Fuel Pump Voltage Booster
-Tech-Edge Alternator Re-wire
-Tech-Edge Injector Connectors
-Autolite 103 Spark Plugs
-XP Cam
-Modded Retainers
-105lb Valve Springs
-Comp Cams Hydrualic Roller Lifters
-Comp Cams Valve Locks
-Comp Cams Hi-Tech Pushrods
-L36 High Velocity Intake Insert
-L36 Stage 1 Throttle Body
-Oversized Radiator
-180 Degree Drilled Thermostat
-UD Water Pump Pulley
-OD Alternator Pulley
-ICCU Race Blue
-Hi/Low Fan Switch

ZZP Transaxle

-Trans Rebuild
-3.69 Final Drive Gears
-Input Shaft
-Solid Output Shaft
-Pump Shaft
-HD Trans Upgrade
-3800 Stall Torque Converter
-Billet Aluminum Flexplate
-34 Tooth Reluctor Wheel

The Rest

-Map Engineering Throttle Body Heat Sheild
-Optima Yellow Top Painted Red/Black
-MSD Coil Packs
-Taylor 8MM Spiro Pro Spark Plug Wires
-TOG Headers
-Random Technoligies HiFlow CAT
-Borla CAT-Back Exahaust
-Red Wire Loom in Various Areas

Suspension/Braking:

-GMPP Koni Adjustable Strut/Lowering springs 0.9" in Front and 0.7" in Rear
-BMR Front Sway Bar
-BMR Rear Sway Bar
-BMR Tubular Trailing Arms
-BMR Adjustable Forward Lateral Arms
-BMR Adjustable Rear Lateral Arms
-BMR Front Strut Tower Brace
-BMR Rear Strut Tower Brace
-Speed Built Diagonal Braces
-Baer Eradispeed 2 Piece Slotted/Cross Drilled Front Rotors
-Baer Eradispeed 1 Piece Slotted/Cross Drilled Rear Rotors
-PBR Baer Logo Duel Piston Front Calipers
-Stainless Steel Braided Front Brake Lines

Sound System:

-Pioneer AVIC N1
-JL Audio Speakers in Doors
-JL Audio Speakers in Back Dash Panel
-JL Audio W3 12" Subs (2)
-Custom Built Single Port Sub Box W/Red Inner Lining & Red Neon & Clear Plexiglass Back Panel
-Rockford Fosgate 360 Amp Running the Subs
-Rockford Fosgate 250 Amp Running the Door and Back Dash Panel Speakers
-Black Carpet in Trunk

 

well, that sums it all up...

 

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Now that's what I'm talking about....... Geez... What a killer ride. I take it this is not your daily driver?

If you had to guess(something tells me you know exactly) how much have you spent on it to get it where it is today?

I am not quite ready to play around seriously with mine yet, but I have set up a separate ZZP savings account.

TVW

 

Well, I've estimated it to be a $50k dollar project and that's including the price of the car which was $24k.

And it's a semi-dailer driver. I have about 3 vehicles I try to drive constantly to keep them in good working order. They are the Monte, my truck and the 91 Mitsu 3k. The Monte easily has the most mileage between the 3 though, basically double the other two. But I can still jump in it any time I want and go just about any where with it. It's only real constraint is how low it is, from the GMPP suspension and the Razzi, and that's only caused me to be extremely careful and maybe take the long way into a parking lot. Well I also try to stay off of dirt and gravel roads.

So basically I've spent $50k in 5 years and I easily have a car that is much different than most cars on the road and will easily spank most cars on the road. Even before the big engine mods I had Corvette owners admire the car. And it's still reliable, it's already done a couple of 1k mile road trips. Only money I've spent in the past couple of weeks on it is maintence or trouble I've had from my consistant bad luck.

 

Hey Jamie.. Funny seeing you here.. I'm new to this board today. I see that you have been bragging about your SWEET car again..(LOL) Can't blame ya' tho. I'd probably be doing the same as you if I had your car.

Anyway, Hi again.. and tell your Mom, (and was that your dad that was with you at Monte Madness?? I never did know exactly if he is or not...) I said Hi.. or should I say.. HEY.... I'll be back now.. Ya' hear.. LOL