1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo – Protouring Gbody (SSix_Spd)

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Profile ID: 43988
Year: 1988
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Monte Carlo
Markets: Muscle Car, Performance, Racing, Resto-Mod
Vehicle Type: American
Contact: Cory Carstensen

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Vehicle Story

Sponsors: Viking Performance, UMI Performance, Vector Force Industries, Silver Sport Transmissions & California Dreams Hot Rod & Custom Shop.

Instagram: SSix_Spd

I purchased this car as a roller back in high school when I was 17 for $800 and I have slowly been building it into the protouring machine it is today.


Tech Sheet

Chassis

  • Body Mounts:
    • Energy Suspension - Polyurethane Body Bushings (PN: 7-132-BL)
  • Brake Pads:
    • Hawk Performance - HP Plus Brake Pads Front (PN: HB247N-575) & Rear (PN: HB632N-586)
  • Brake Rotors:
    • Powerstop - 12.8" Front Brake Rotors (PN: AR-82101XPR) & 13.0" Rear Brake Rotors (PN: AR-82115XPR)
  • Brakes:
    • KORE3 - C6 Z51 Brakes Front & Rear
  • Control Arms:
    • UMI Performance - Front Upper & Lower CornerMAX Control Arms (PN: 305756-3)
  • Fuel Tank:
    • Spectra Premium - Factory Replacement Fuel Tank (PN: GM306A)
  • Master Cylinder:
    • Wilwood Disc Brakes - 7/8" Master Cylinder (PN: 261-13271-BK) & 4lb Residual Valves (PN: 260-15366)
  • Power Steering Pump:
    • Jones Racing Products, Inc. - Type II Power Steering Pump (PN: PS9008ALAR)
  • Shocks:
    • Viking Performance - Triple Adjustable Crusader Coilovers (PN: C605HP-SW & C609HM)
  • Steering:
    • Sweet Manufacturing - Sportsman 700 Series Steering Gear (PN: 206-10210)
  • Suspension Kit:
    • UMI Performance - Front Upper & Lower CornerMAX Control Arms (PN: 305756-3), Rear Upper and Lower Control Arms (PN: 302717), Rear 0.75" Chassis Mounted Swaybar (PN: 3052), Front Reinforcement Brace (PN: 3053) & Rear Shock Tower Brace (PN: 3055)
  • Sway Bars:
    • RideTech - 1.50" Front Musclebar Swaybar (PN: 6477)
  • Trailing Arms:

Drivetrain

  • Axle Housing:
    • Currie Enterprises - Track 9 Rear End Housing (PN: CE-GMG7887X)
  • Axle/CV shaft:
    • Strange Engineering - 31 Spline to 33 Spline Floater Axles For MillerBuilt Kit (Driver's Side: 27.089 + 3/16" & Passenger Side: 29.586 + 3/16")
  • Bellhousing:
    • Quick Time - Steel SFI Approved Bellhousing (PN: RM-8020)
  • :
    • US Gear - US Gear Ring and Pinion - 3.50 Ratio (PN: 07-890350)
  • Clutch Assembly:
    • Monster Clutch Co. - Level 3 12" Fbody Single Disc Clutch Kit (PN: MCL312FBODY)
  • Differential:
    • EATON - Detroit TrueTrac Differential (PN: 913A586)
  • Flywheel:
    • Monster Clutch Co. - GM LSX 28lb Flywheel (PN: 28LBSLSX)
  • Shifter:
    • Silver Sport Transmissions - STX 6-Speed Bolt-On Short Throw Performance Shifter
  • Tires:
  • Transmission:
    • TREMEC - Magnum Transmission (PN: TUET11009)
  • U Joints:
    • Spicer Drivetrain Products - 1350 U-Joints
  • Wheels:
    • US Mags - 18x9.5" - 5.25" Backspacing - Forged 2 Piece Black Rambler Wheels (PN: US390)

Engine

  • Brackets:
    • ICT Billet - Accessory Brackets (PN: 551785-3, 551527X-3, 551526-LS01-3)
  • Camshaft:
    • Comp Cams - LSR 243/259 Hydraulic Roller Cam (PN: 146-462-11)
  • Catch Can:
    • Motion Raceworks - Motion Raceworks Top Loader Billet Oil Catch Can (PN: 32-100-2)
  • Cold Air Intake:
    • AIRAID - UBI Intake Tube Only 4" Diameter (PN: 100-400)
  • Connecting Rods:
    • Callies Performance Products - Callies Compstar Connecting Rods (PN: CSC6125DS2A2AH)
  • Crankshaft:
    • Callies Performance Products - Callies Dragon Slayer Crankshaft - 4.125 Stroke (PN: APU31V-DS)
  • Cylinder Heads:
    • Wegner Motorsports - CNC Ported LSA Cylinder Heads
  • ECU:
    • Holley Performance Products - Terminator X Max (PN: 50-932)
  • Exhaust Headers:
    • American Racing Headers | ARH - Custom Long Tubes (1 7/8"-2" Primaries w/ 3 1/2" Collectors)
  • Exhaust system:
    • American Racing Headers | ARH - Custom 3 1/2" Dual Exhaust w/ X-Pipe
  • Fans:
    • Spal Automotive USA - 16" Electric Fan (PN: S2082) & Relay Kit (PN: 185FRH)
  • Fuel Management:
    • VaporWorx - PressureWorx Fuel System w/ ZL1 Module (PN: PWZL-13B-TM NIC, CM5SS, CAMRING, CPTKIT)
  • Injectors:
    • Chevrolet Performance - 54lb FlexFuel Injectors (PN: 12609749)
  • Intake Manifold:
    • FAST- Fuel Air Spark Technology - LSXR 102mm Intake Manifold (PN: 146102B)
  • Motor Mounts:
    • Holley Performance Products - Engine Mount Brackets (PN: 12643HKR)
  • Oil Pan:
    • Holley Performance Products - GM LS Swap Oil Pan (PN: 302-1)
  • Pistons:
    • WISECO - Custom Pistons (PN: AW-04206)
  • Cooling - Radiator:
    • Champion Cooling Systems - Aluminum 2-Row Radiator (PN: EC162)
  • Rings:
    • WISECO - GF-Style Piston Ring Set (PN: 4127GFX)
  • Rocker Arms:
    • Brian Tooley Racing - Factory LS3 Rocker Arms Upgraded w/ BTR Trunnion Kit (PN: TK002)
  • Spark Plug Wires:
    • MSD Performance - MSD Ignition Red Universal 8.5mm Spark Plug Wire (PN: 32079)
  • Throttle Body:
    • Chevrolet Performance - Factory 90mm LS3 DBW Throttle Body (PN: 12605109)
  • Valve Covers:
    • Proform Parts - Slant-Edge Valve Covers (PN: 141-262)
  • Valve Springs:
    • Brian Tooley Racing - .660" Lift Platinum Spring Kit w/ Titanium Retainers (PN: SK001/T/0560/BB)
  • Water Pump:
    • Chevrolet Performance - Factory LS3 Camaro Water Pump (PN: 19207665)

Interior

  • Harnesses/Belts:
    • RaceQuip - RaceQuip Latch & Link Harnesses (PN: 711001)
  • Seats:
    • NRG Innovations - Black Fiber Glass Medium Bucket Seats (PN: FRP-310)