"I didn't want it to look or feel like a race car," says Buscemi. Description:  Used 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD for sale - $5,980 - 156,662 miles with Leather Seats, Sunroof/Moonroof, Power Package, Navigation System, Preferred Package, Bluetooth, Premium Wheels, Remote Start, Heated Seats, Premium Package, Convenience Package, Transmission:  Automatic. He finally settled on Paul's Automotive and 4x4 (www.paulsautoand4x4.com), in Sandy, Utah, which had a strong track record with the custom fabrication, tuning, and assembly that would be required. Throttle body: AHM 90mm Engine management: stock ECM with tuning by Paul's Automotive and 4x4 The owner has had it for 1 year. The Monte Carlo was a closely aligned variant of the Pontiac Grand Prixthrough its entire producti… "There was a lot of trial by error and replacing parts we originally thought might work, but didn't. "The steps Paul's Automotive took are along the lines of what the hardcore front-drive drag racers use, so theoretically, it should all hold up," says Buscemi. Interestingly, this Monte Carlo channels torque to the tarmac via the original, but widened wheels by Weldcraft using OMF Performance Products custom bead locks for the front rims. As we mentioned earlier, Sam has only put a few hundred shakedown miles on the car, but he intends to fulfill his fevered dream of front-drive-performance supremacy at the drag strip. A photo of the advertisement they placed with Cargurus would be helpful. Description:  Used 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD for sale - $9,990 - 105,370 miles with Leather Seats, Alloy Wheels, Remote Start, Heated Seats. Fuel: 93-octane (street trim) Search Local Cars for Sale. We recap day 3 (Wednesday) of our Week To Wicked project on a 1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe. But even all that pales to the little and large details that aren't apparent to the eyes, or required considerable re-engineering along the way. Torque converter: Hughes converter with billet rear cover, billet stator and custom clutch pack "One of the header tubes was re-configured and it solved the problem. Then again, we know better than to argue with someone who is crazy… er, someone with an inspired vision. © 2020 CarGurus, Inc., All Rights Reserved. "Shawn did a great job at incorporating all the instruments we needed and keeping a factory appearance to the interior.". That was with 303 horsepower and 323 lb-ft. of torque. Brakes: Wilwood disc brakes – 14-in. It's one thing to say that about a tuning shop dropping a bolt-on blower kit on your Gen 5 Camaro, but this was an unprecedented project and even the first step – finding a shop with the skill and experience to handle it – required a few months of investigation and interviews. Fuel injectors: F.A.S.T. 85 lb./hr. The bead-lock wheels will cause a double-take from racing enthusiasts who know what they're looking at, but even still, the car looks stock, sounds stock – mostly – and gives no other outward clues to its capability. When it comes to envisioning a project, there's a balance to strike between seeing an idea through, from concept to reality, and losing touch with reality altogether, in the mad pursuit of an unrealistic goal. One of the key ingredients in obsession is determination and it's something Buscemi had by the pallet when he started the project. duration; 115-deg LSA "Yes, maybe it was a crazy idea, but I think the results speak for themselves – it works, and it's fast. length All specifications, performance and fuel economy data of Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (226 kW / 307 PS / 303 hp), edition of the year 2007 for North America U.S., including acceleration times 0-60 mph, 0-100 mph, 0-100 km/h, 0-200 km/h, quarter mile time, top speed, mileage and fuel economy, power-to-weight ratio, dimensions, drag coefficient, etc. Barry Kluczyk Feb 13, 2014. Description:  Used 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD for sale - $4,500 - 112,804 miles with Leather Seats, Sunroof/Moonroof, Power Package, Alloy Wheels, Bluetooth, Remote Start, Premium Package, Heated Seats, Convenience Package, Transmission:  4-Speed Automatic, Description:  Used 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD for sale - $11,000 - 47,709 miles with Leather Seats, Sunroof/Moonroof, Power Package, Alloy Wheels, Preferred Package, Remote Start, Heated Seats, Convenience Package, Transmission:  4-Speed Automatic Overdrive, Color:  Red Jewel Tintcoat. 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (aut. We’re at the wiring and plumbing stage and we also go about tackling a ton of small tasks in preparation for getting our Monte Carlo on the road. We went for a brief ride on residential roads with Buscemi, and liken the experience to more like taking a leashed mountain lion for a walk through a nature park: It's docile enough and surprisingly streetable when the Comp Turbo 84/88mm CT5 turbocharger is producing little boost, but adding RPM to the mix is like a deer wandering onto the path and trying to hold onto the leash – it's almost impossible. 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS - The Vision Thing, Super Chevy's Hot New Parts for a Cooler Chevrolet, Bowtie Keepers: 1986 Monte Carlo, ’70 Chevelle and ’68 Camaro, Wild 1977 Pro Touring-Style Chevy Monte Carlo, Week To Wicked: Did We Finish As Planned? See good deals, great deals and more on Used 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Share. We recap day 2 (Monday) of our Week To Wicked project on a 1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe. Really fast.". The vehicle runs great and is used as a daily driver. Along with the racing-style water pump and a Ron Davis radiator, Paul's cut holes in the hood to fit a Shelby GT500 extractor vent and a single NACA duct, both of which really helped reduced the under hood temps generated by the turbo system. We have 22 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 5 1-Owner cars, and 23 personal use cars. Sign Up today for our FREE Newsletter and get the latest articles and news delivered right to your inbox. This is also a good place in the story to mention there's no way we'll be able to convey all of the details that have gone into this car. At the end of day four of Week to Wicked we’re a bit beat and like yesterday much of the work involved plumbing, wiring, or hooking up systems that were installed over the past few days. We won't publish the final tally, but suffice it to say vision don't come cheap. Transmission: GM 4T65E-HD with cryogenically hardened gear sets Introduced for the 1970 model year, the model line was produced across six generations through the 2007 model year, with a hiatus from 1989-1994. Search pre-owned 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD listings to find the best local deals. Rear end: N/A (front-wheel drive) Rings: Total Seal with C33-coated stainless steel top ring Details about 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Coupe Blue FWD Automatic SS See original listing. Rods: Oliver Speedway Series 4340 H-beam Hani and Moe were great to work with, very helpful and professional staff members! Once you're ready to narrow down your search results, go ahead and filter by price, mileage, transmission, trim, days on lot, drivetrain, color, engine, options, and deal ratings. There was little choice but to use the GM Hydra-Matic 4T65E-HD transaxle, but it was beefed up wherever possible, including cryogenically tempered and Dyna-blued gear sets, a one-piece, aerospace-quality 4340 4th gear, and new, custom "Level 5" axles from the Driveshaft Shop. Block: Dart Machinery billet aluminum based on GM LS7 w/LS4 bolt patterns Original Shows, Motorsports and Live Events, Due to the EU’s Global Data Protection Regulation, our website is currently unavailable to visitors from most European countries. "It's a handful, no doubt," he says, in one of the biggest understatements we've heard in a while. "Literally everything associated with the engine, drivetrain, cooling system, etc., all had to be replaced with brand-new or fabricated parts," he says. The oil pan and transmission pans are custom. were very helpful in answering all our questions. dia./8.250-in. We’re at the wiring and plumbing stage and we also go about tackling the cooling system, dropping in a bleeding edge EFI system and even updating the Monte’s broken audio system. I just wanted to make sure that when it was finally completed, it would meet my expectations.". Week To Wicked: Jegs 1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe – Day Four Build Recap, Week To Wicked: 1987 Monte Carlo Aerocoupe – Day Three Build Recap – Wiring, Plumbing, and EFI, Week To Wicked: 1987 Monte Carlo Aerocoupe – Day Two Build Recap – Engine Install, Week To Wicked: 1987 Monte Carlo Aerocoupe – Day One Build Recap. The engine, of course, was the focal point of the project and consumed much of Buscemi's investment. Compression ratio: 9.2:1 It is based on the LS7 design and uses a Callies Magnum crankshaft with a 3.750-inch stroke – a 0.25-inch de-stroke from the LS7, which along with the stock 4.125-inch bores, gives the engine its 401-cubic-inch (6.6L) displacement. Week To Wicked: Jegs 1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe – Day Five Build Recap – It Lives!! Wastegate: TiAL 60mm Very responsive and helpful sales staff. Every used car for sale comes with a free CARFAX Report. 4) detailed performance review, speed vs rpm and accelerations chart. - Day Four Build Recap, Week To Wicked: Two Days Left To Build our 1955 Chevy! The trade-off cost about 7 horsepower, but you would never notice it at this power level.". Regardless, trying to extract 600 or 800 horsepower from the stock 5.3L engine would have truly been a crazy move, so Buscemi sanely decided from the get-go to start with a custom foundation: An all-new, billet aluminum cylinder block from Dart Machinery. Rear suspension: Adjustable Struts with BMR trailing and lateral arm kit, 18mm solid sway bar, QA1 400-lb. We'll help you find great deals among the millions of vehicles available nationwide on CarGurus, and we'll provide you with dealer reviews and vehicle history for each one. Here’s what the readers of Super Chevy are up to with their own super Chevys. Power adder: Comp Turbo CT5 84/88 ball bearing turbocharger There's a racing harness in there, but maybe a straightjacket would be a better restraint for the driver. "I didn't really set a timeline for it to be done. The dealership contacted me but the biggest problem I have with any of the replies since I have looked at so many cars is that they don't tell me which vehicle I looked at or also they do mot send a photo to remind me. In other words, it reduces the stress on the parts of a high-boost engine, which sees tremendous cylinder pressures. Contacted me the next day,very polite and knowledgeable.Ended up buying elsewhere,but definitely a good and honest priced dealership. "Then again, we're applying all this to a fairly heavy street car and running a big turbo on a V-8, so we're definitely venturing into uncharted waters." Save $3,900 on a 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD near you. We recap day 1 (Monday) of our Week To Wicked project on a 1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe. The car was definitely making some torque!". A BBC Monte Carlo, a blown restomod C2 Corvette, and a slick Elco are the latest batch of readers’ rides from Super Chevy. He knew the endeavor would take plenty of time and money, but those factors didn't deter or dissuade him. springs, MSD launch control - Day Five Build Recap, Week To Wicked: Will We Finish? Bill Gates clearly had a vision when he started Microsoft, but then again so did Captain Ahab when he left on his "fishing expedition.". And when it's time to get rid of your old ride, sell your car simply and securely on CarGurus. Front suspension: Adjustable struts, custom lower control arms, 34mm solid sway bar with poly mounts, QA1 500-lb. lift; 227/223-deg. It was a peasure to working with them. Find 2007 Chevrolet listings for sale near you. Wheels: stock (widened) 18-inch aluminum (with OMF bead locks on front wheels) "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 says. When we met up with Buscemi for our photo shoot, he handed us what we thought was the phone book for a small town. 394 Great Deals out of 11,934 listings starting at, 591 Great Deals out of 26,201 listings starting at, 189 Great Deals out of 6,371 listings starting at, 4 Great Deals out of 120 listings starting at, Used 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD for sale - $4,500 - 112,804 miles with Leather Seats, Sunroof/Moonroof, Power Package, Alloy Wheels, Bluetooth, Remote Start, Premium Package, Heated Seats, Convenience Package, Used 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD for sale - $11,000 - 47,709 miles with Leather Seats, Sunroof/Moonroof, Power Package, Alloy Wheels, Preferred Package, Remote Start, Heated Seats, Convenience Package, Used 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD for sale - $5,980 - 156,662 miles with Leather Seats, Sunroof/Moonroof, Power Package, Navigation System, Preferred Package, Bluetooth, Premium Wheels, Remote Start, Heated Seats, Premium Package, Convenience Package, Used 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD for sale - $9,995 - 102,537 miles with Leather Seats, Alloy Wheels, Remote Start, Heated Seats, Used 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD for sale - $18,990 - 16,663 miles with Leather Seats, Sunroof/Moonroof, Alloy Wheels, Remote Start, Heated Seats, Used 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD for sale - $9,990 - 105,370 miles with Leather Seats, Alloy Wheels, Remote Start, Heated Seats. Complete performance review and accelerations chart for Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (aut. To adapt them for the Monte Carlo, the the inner constant velocity joints were fabricated using the Driveshaft Shop's 36-spline ball and cage inners, with the original factory heads welded on. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo is a two-door coupe that was manufactured and marketed by the Chevrolet division of General Motors. After all, over 30 million shoppers use CarGurus to find great deals on used cars and new cars in their area. Just like Ahab and his quest for that big white whale. Description:  Used 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD for sale - $9,995 - 102,537 miles with Leather Seats, Alloy Wheels, Remote Start, Heated Seats. Front tires: P255/45R18 (street), P315/35DR18 (track) Contacted me right away and left messages! Apart from Corbeau harnesses on the stock bucket seats, the rest of the cabin is untouched except for the custom carpet layout replacing the rear seat. Ignition: GM LS9 ignition coils To that end, the drivetrain components were custom-fabricated with aircraft-quality materials, including the control arms and various mounts, with fabricated aluminum supplied by EDM Diversified and special parts from Hamilton Chevrolet. "If we can get the suspension dialed in – and the transaxle holds up – it should be a quick car.". "Given the power it's making, dyno calculations put the car in high-9s, but of course traction will be the X factor," he says. springs, Holley roll-control at 13.5 volts) Transforming this 1987 Monte Carlo SS, a slice of NASCAR history, from boring to badass in just a week using parts from Jegs’ extensive catalog of speed parts! Coronavirus update: New contactless services to help keep you safe. 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS - The Vision Thing Pushing 800 HP through the front tires of a Monte Carlo is equal parts crazy and inspired. Race weight: 3,500 lbs. Crankshaft: Callies Magnum 4340 forged steel, 3.750-inch stroke Current mileage: 36,000 "The bottom line was, I wanted it done correctly and without compromise," he says. Searching Locally. The heads are World Products' 12-degree LSX7 castings, with large, 285cc intake runners and 2.250/1.625-inch valves. We analyze millions of used cars daily. "Making the 800 horsepower wasn't the hard part – it was getting everything else to live with it," Buscemi says. Cam: COMP Cams XFI hydraulic roller; 614/610-in. View All. Inside, Shawn Andrzejewski, from Motor City Customs, reworked the upper dashboard to incorporate a small army of auxiliary gauges within a leather covered billet gauge pod, with more gauges blended into the dash to look as factory-original. After stripping off all of the old parts we start bolting on performance goodies from Baer, QA1, Currie, and Unisteer. Intercooler: custom-fabricated with trunk-mounted ice-water tank More than doubling each of those figures takes the issue to an entirely new, bat-crap-crazy level in Buscemi's car. We continue to install the brakes, but the main event is prepping our ATK 383 small-block Chevy and Jegs 4L60 transmission for install. The same goes for a one-of-two billet damper from BHJ Products. Very nice to work with them and would recommend this dealership to anyone looking to purchase a vehicle. Description:  Used 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD for sale - $18,990 - 16,663 miles with Leather Seats, Sunroof/Moonroof, Alloy Wheels, Remote Start, Heated Seats, Color:  Black Amethyst. Boost: 22 psi Best ET/mph: N/A - Day Two Build Recap, Week To Wicked: 1955 Chevy – Day One Build Recap, Readers’ Rides: 1969 Camaro, 1972 Monte Carlo, 1978 Camaro Z28 race car, We transform a 1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe in just five days using parts from Jegs’ extensive catalog of speed parts, Bowtie Keepers: 1970 Monte Carlo, 1979 El Camino & 1964 Corvette. Quick reminder: The 2006-07 Monte Carlo SS featured a 303-horsepower version of a 5.3L LS engine – named LS4 – shoehorned sideways under the hood (just like the Grand Prix GXP). Deriving its name from the namesake Monegasque city, the Monte Carlo was marketed as the first personal luxury car of the Chevrolet brand. Driveshaft: N/A I expected it and, yes, it was expensive, but we did what we had to do to make it right.". We don't doubt that for a moment. Sam runs his own steel business, so he knows a little about metallurgy. Nope. Best 60-ft. time: N/A "On the chassis dyno, the car put down as much as 822 horsepower to the tires, but we were burning up plug wires all the time," says Sam. Naturally, everything else associated with the rotating assembly is forged, including Oliver 4340 H-beam rods and custom Diamond pistons with offset pins (relative to the crankshaft axis), which helps keep rod angularity to a minimum when the cylinder pressure – particularly under boost – is at its maximum, reducing piston thrust forces and consequently reducing friction. It was the 44-page invoice/build sheet from Paul's Automotive, for every nut and bolt applied to the car, and the time it took to install them – 44 pages! We never made it to their dealership but they were very quick to respond and They're pretty rare cars, and while they were praised for a surprisingly balanced feel and, of course, a seemingly unlimited reserve of power, they were knocked for torque steer. With a single turbo blowing more than 20 pounds of boost into a 401-cubic-inch custom LS engine, it pushes more than 814 insane horsepower and 768 crazy lb-ft. of torque through the front freakin' wheels – in full street trim, with a loaded interior, functional air conditioning and more. "We bent the stock front lower arms on one dyno pull – pulled the front wheels forward 1.5 inches. His vision originally targeted about 600-front-wheel horsepower, but the target was raised to 800 horsepower when the voices in his head convinced him 600 horses just wouldn't deliver the performance statement he wanted. Cooling, in general, was one of the toughest aspects of the project. Fuel pump: Weldon 1100-A (exceeds 800 lbs./hr. Exhaust system: Pinnacle custom turbo headers, 4-inch exhaust w/electric cut-out They were great! This dealership was very helpful and went out of their way to accommodate me. A custom intake manifold from Precision Engineering mounts a 90mm throttle body, and there's a custom, in-line Meziere electric booster water pump, because the stock, narrow offset pump originally used to squeeze the LS4 engine into the W-body chassis just didn't have the capacity to keep up. Pushrods: Trick Flow Specialties chrome-moly pushrods; 3/8-in. We recap day 5 (Wednesday) of our Week To Wicked project on a 1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe. "To be honest, after putting about 300 miles on the car, I'm still learning how to drive it," he says. Owner: Sam Buscemi And if you only want to see cars with a single owner, recent price drops, photos, or available financing, our filters can help with that too. Cost to own data is not currently available for the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo-V8 2dr Cpe SS. Actually, it's a two-off: Meziere made two of them and Sam's car has one. They're used with a Jesel shaft rocker system and a COMP hydraulic roller camshaft actuating the valves. Find the best used 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo near you. View Full Gallery. I am a senior and I don't remember as well as I used to. This 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is an original. Miles driven monthly (summertime): 100. Car: 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Pistons: Diamond forged aluminum with offset pin location; diamond coating on pistons It was an unprecedented project, so everyone at Paul's, and I, learned as we went along. There's also a custom ice-water tank in the trunk and to keep the air intake charge out of the detonation-inducing zone. Search from 14 Used Chevrolet Monte Carlo cars for sale, including a 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS, a 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LT, and a undefined. Sam Buscemi walked the razor's edge of obsession when it came to the nearly 5-year-long buildup of his 2007 Monte Carlo SS, a car he purchased new with the rigid determination to create an uncompromisingly quick front-wheel-driver. They brought the car to me in Shelbyville, IN to test drive and then delivered the car, along with the paperwork to be signed, to my Mother in North Judson, IN, approximately 2.5 hours away!! The fuel system is custom, including all-new baffles in the tank, and even the custom headers had to be re-engineered when at least one of the primary tubes was burning up plug wires. Rocker arms: Jesel shaft-mount, roller-tip aluminum body, 1.8-ratio Despite that vast concentration of fabrication under the hood, the outward appearance of the car is surprisingly sedate. This month: a 1969 Camaro, 1972 Monte Carlo, and a 1978 Camaro Z28 race car. Even at such a "reduced" level, the engine was more than a match for the rest of the drivetrain. Also, the front fascia from an Impala replaced the Monte Carlo's bumper cover, because – surprisingly – it had larger air openings for funneling air to several of the car's nine heat exchangers. (approx.) Heads: World Products LS7X six-bolt, aluminum castings; 285cc intake runners; 2.250/1.625-inch valves There's also a one-off, engine-mounted billet flex plate. Rear tires: P275/45R18 (street), P215/60R18 (track) - Day Three Build Recap, Week To Wicked: Building a 1955 Chevy in 5 Days! Each hood vent serves a purpose, but their appearance is nothing the casual enthusiast wouldn't expect from an otherwise stock, yet appearance-enhanced front-driver. We apologize for this inconvenience and encourage you to visit. 4) in 2007, the model with 2-door notchback coupe body and V-8 5327 cm3 / 325 cui, 226 kW / 307 PS / 303 hp (SAE cert) engine for North America U.S.. "I want to take it to the drag strip, hoping we can get the suspension dialed in to ensure effective launches.". "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.". 0 found 2007 Chevrolet listings within 25 miles of your ZIP code. front rotors/6-piston calipers;

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