>MCF Member SSV "Sam"
#1
02-27-2016, 05:35 PM
>MCF Member SSV "Sam"
Hi `Sam,
Great to see you online & we hope you post a update on you &
your Turbo Monte Carlo S.S.
Making or turning your Monte in2 a Rear Wheel Drive
https://montecarloforum.com/forum/pa...ppening-52046/
Click above
Last edited by BeachBumMike; 02-27-2016 at 05:40 PM.
#2
02-27-2016, 05:54 PM
www.superchevy.com › GM High Tech Performance › Features
Feb 13, 2014 - Check out Sam Buscemi's 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS! ... Quick reminder: The 2006-07 Monte Carlo SS featured a 303-horsepower ...
www.superchevy.com › GM High Tech Performance › Features
Check out this 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo SS submitted by one our readers ... Everypicture does tell a story and the story of Scot McKittrick's '86 Monte Carlo SS ... recent how to articles ... Check out Sam Buscemi's 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS! ... 1986Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS that has a ZZ383 crate engine and a Turbo ...Missing: 2006
www.lsxtv.com/.../this-monte-carlo-ss-reminds-us-that-fwd-can-be-lethal...
Jun 1, 2013 - This Monte Carlo SS Reminds Us That FWD Can Be Lethal Too ... think about mocking the FWD layout of Sam Buscemi's Monte Carlo SS, ... Images: Sam Buscemi ... the brief period of 2006-2007 that GM would once again install a V8 into ...Oh, and it's got a Comp turbocharger hidden under the hood too.
gmauthority.com/.../an-800-horsepower-front-wheel-drive-monte-carlo-...
Feb 15, 2014 - Sam Buscemi started with a front-wheel drive 2007 Monte Carlo SS and ended up ... An 800 Horsepower, Front-Wheel Drive Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Exists... The 2006-07 Monte Carlo SS isn't usually the platform most people start with ... which helped to dispel of some of the heat produced by the turbo.
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Jun 19, 2009 - Sam Buscemi - oh by the way - everything I don't use will be for sale. ...2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Twin Turbo LS7 Engine Photo ... From looking at thepics- it appears that the car will still be FWD, I hope he's got something ...
Last edited by BeachBumMike; 02-27-2016 at 05:56 PM.
#3
02-27-2016, 06:05 PM
Super Custom Monte & Member on the MCF
This Monte Carlo SS Reminds Us That FWD Can Be Lethal Too
Before you even think about mocking the FWD layout of Sam Buscemi’s Monte Carlo SS, take a look at those beadlocks on the front wheels by OMF. As Sam tells us, they do a lot in helping keep the rubber firmly mounted to the wheels. Images: Sam Buscemi
Let’s just get this out of the way now and say that we miss the Monte Carlo. It was the perfect blend of personal luxury wrapped in a classy and sporty body that was built for the masses. When it was launched in 1970, it was essentially an upscale version of the Chevelle – or a Chevy version of Pontiac’s Grand Prix.
There was even a high performance version in the Super Sport, offering big-block power and tons of torque. It would make a name for itself in the classic musclecar hobby, only to return during the mid-80’s as an emasculated version of its former self with a 180 HP 305 cubic inch small-block. Although that particular example would live on as a collectible in its own right, it wouldn’t be until the brief period of 2006-2007 that GM would once again install a V8 into it’s mid/full-size coupe.
Even though this time around it featured a 303 HP LS4 V8, the drawback was that it was FWD, a layout it was stuck with since it was relegated to W-body car duty that dated back to its 1995 reintroduction. As a result, most enthusiasts stayed away in droves, fearing the dreaded torque steer commonly associated with FWD vehicles that make any real power.
Sam Buscemi is not so easily deterred. He took it upon himself to grab a 2007 example (the final year for Monte Carlo production), and turn it from a quick daily driver into a car that no one would expect could eat their lunch. No seriously, the car that you’re looking at on this page is packing a whopping 800 FWHP, and an equally impressive 700 pound-feet of torque.
Of course, there are a few things you should know, First, it’s no longer relying on the original LS4 block, but rather, a de-stroked 401 cubic inch version of a Dart Machinery billet block that was loosely based on an LS7. Secondly, it’s stuffed full of forged goodies from Callies, Oliver Speedway, and Diamond. The block was topped off by a pair of World Products LS7X heads (shod with Jesel rockers), and a Precision Engineering intake manifold with a classy Monte Carlo callout on top. The spent gases are expelled through a Jardine Header Palace exhaust system.
Oh, and it’s got a Comp turbocharger hidden under the hood too. All of the power and torque is put to the pavement through a 3.29 gear set from Chevrolet Performance, while a 14-inch Wilwood six-piston braking system brings this W-body to a halt in a hurry.
With everything that has gone into this car, Sam credits Matt Snell at Paul’s Automotive and 4×4 in Sandy, Utah for all of the hard work, and immense patience for creating such an incredible monster from an unpredictable source.
Before you even think about mocking the FWD layout of Sam Buscemi’s Monte Carlo SS, take a look at those beadlocks on the front wheels by OMF. As Sam tells us, they do a lot in helping keep the rubber firmly mounted to the wheels. Images: Sam BuscemiLet’s just get this out of the way now and say that we miss the Monte Carlo. It was the perfect blend of personal luxury wrapped in a classy and sporty body that was built for the masses. When it was launched in 1970, it was essentially an upscale version of the Chevelle – or a Chevy version of Pontiac’s Grand Prix.
There was even a high performance version in the Super Sport, offering big-block power and tons of torque. It would make a name for itself in the classic musclecar hobby, only to return during the mid-80’s as an emasculated version of its former self with a 180 HP 305 cubic inch small-block. Although that particular example would live on as a collectible in its own right, it wouldn’t be until the brief period of 2006-2007 that GM would once again install a V8 into it’s mid/full-size coupe.
Even though this time around it featured a 303 HP LS4 V8, the drawback was that it was FWD, a layout it was stuck with since it was relegated to W-body car duty that dated back to its 1995 reintroduction. As a result, most enthusiasts stayed away in droves, fearing the dreaded torque steer commonly associated with FWD vehicles that make any real power.
Sam Buscemi is not so easily deterred. He took it upon himself to grab a 2007 example (the final year for Monte Carlo production), and turn it from a quick daily driver into a car that no one would expect could eat their lunch. No seriously, the car that you’re looking at on this page is packing a whopping 800 FWHP, and an equally impressive 700 pound-feet of torque.
Of course, there are a few things you should know, First, it’s no longer relying on the original LS4 block, but rather, a de-stroked 401 cubic inch version of a Dart Machinery billet block that was loosely based on an LS7. Secondly, it’s stuffed full of forged goodies from Callies, Oliver Speedway, and Diamond. The block was topped off by a pair of World Products LS7X heads (shod with Jesel rockers), and a Precision Engineering intake manifold with a classy Monte Carlo callout on top. The spent gases are expelled through a Jardine Header Palace exhaust system.
Oh, and it’s got a Comp turbocharger hidden under the hood too. All of the power and torque is put to the pavement through a 3.29 gear set from Chevrolet Performance, while a 14-inch Wilwood six-piston braking system brings this W-body to a halt in a hurry.
With everything that has gone into this car, Sam credits Matt Snell at Paul’s Automotive and 4×4 in Sandy, Utah for all of the hard work, and immense patience for creating such an incredible monster from an unpredictable source.
#4
02-27-2016, 07:42 PM
GM Authority
An 800 Horsepower, Front-Wheel Drive Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Exists
- — Feb 15, 2014
The 2006-07 Monte Carlo SS isn’t usually the platform most people start with when looking to make an 800 horsepower monster to attack the dragstrip. While it did feature a 303 horsepower version of GM’s 5.3-liter V8 engine, its front-wheel drive layout made it less than ideal for most people looking to go fast. But Sam Buscemi had a vision, a vision to take the 2007 Monte Carlo SS he purchased new and create an insanely quick, front-wheel drive bowtie-badged coupe.
“Sure, it would have been much easier and much less expensive to do this to a new Camaro, but I’ve always liked these Monte Carlos and it seemed like a worthy challenge,” Buscemi said. “Yes, maybe it was a crazy idea, but I think the results speak for themselves – it works, and it’s fast. Really fast.”
We believe Buscemi when he says the car is fast. He knew extracting 800 horsepower from the stock 5.3 liter engine would be nearly impossible, so he bought an all-new billet aluminium cylinder block based on the LS7. The engine uses a Callies Magnum crankshaft with a 3.750 stroke, 0.25 inches less than the stroke of an LS7, giving it a 6.6 liter displacement. For that extra bit of gusto, a single turbocharger was installed, creating a whopping 20 lbs of boost. The result is 813 horsepower and 768 lb-ft of torque. Again, to the front wheels.
Of course, with a car that powerful, everything else had to be upgraded too, which Buscemi says was the hardest part. Everything associated with the cooling, engine and drivetrain had to be replaced with aftermarket or custom fabricated parts. The axles were beefed up, as well as the suspension components after the stock lower arms bent on a dyno pull and the front wheels were pulled 1.5 inches forward.
Cooling was another difficult aspect of the build. The car is running a racing-style water pump and a Ron Davis radiator. Holes have been cut in the hood to make way for a hood extractor vent off of a GT500 Mustang, which helped to dispel of some of the heat produced by the turbo. The front fascia was switched with one off of an Impala, because surprisingly, it had larger openings for providing air to the cars heat exchanges.
GM High Tech Performance went for a ride in Buscemi’s insane creation and as it turns out, 800 front-wheel horsepower is just as hard to control as you think it is. They likened the ride to walking a mountain lion through a forest, it’s docile when you are just cruising along, but building the RPM’s is equivalent to trying to control the lion when a deer walks in front of it – it’s almost impossible.
“To be honest, after putting about 300 miles on the car, I’m still learning how to drive it,” Buscemi says. “It takes all your concentration, because if you’re not paying full attention, the torque steer and wheel spin will send you across the road immediately.”
So while its not the last word in performance or refinement, its a hoot to drive, and who can argue with that? Check out the full rundown of Buscemis insane front-wheel drive creation over on GM High Tech Performance.
Read more: 800 Horsepower Front-Wheel Drive Monte Carlo SS | GM Authority
#5
02-27-2016, 07:46 PM
Below from 1st Post link >Standby for completion or progress report<
Fresh off the delivery truck, Art Morrison Enterprises, 07 Monte Carlo Rear wheel drive frame.
#6
02-28-2016, 12:13 PM
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: London, Ontario
Posts: 5,611
Thanks for reposting cuz I think I might has missed the original!
This might just be the best build of any thing anywhere ever. That differential housing just looks incredible! I can only imagine the hours of welding we're looking at, and they look pretty good. They say a perfect weld looks like a stack of dimes knocked over. And the photography is also phenomenal. I could look at pictures like these of this build all day. It's better then viewing the real thing cuz it shows us where to look!
More! More!
This might just be the best build of any thing anywhere ever. That differential housing just looks incredible! I can only imagine the hours of welding we're looking at, and they look pretty good. They say a perfect weld looks like a stack of dimes knocked over. And the photography is also phenomenal. I could look at pictures like these of this build all day. It's better then viewing the real thing cuz it shows us where to look!
More! More!
#7
02-28-2016, 02:58 PM
Hi `Brent
Hi `Brent, I see that Sam was on the Forum last `eve & I hope he was going to post a update (?), but he departed. I hope he returns & keep us updated. Yes, It's just amazing what he has done & what he presently doing to his Wild & Crazy Chevy Monte Carlo (Space loved his Monte)...Time will reveal (?)
