FOR SALE Monte Carlo with a 5.3 ......HUH?

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Sparky

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Torque steer was really bad on those from what I understand.
 

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Spark plugs (I can't tell if it has an engine cradle, like the G-bodies had with the 3800 back in the day.)

x3 on the TS
 

northcreek

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This one seems to steer OK....
 

Mooseman

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Same platform as the Impala SS. That engine is a little different than the RWD/trucks where the crank is shortened to squeeze in there. Still would rather have a RWD.
 
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Sparky

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Use the right tires and it doesn't matter that much. I kinda prefer RWD in snow.
 

northcreek

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Apparently you guys have never driven in a Buffalo winter, the only way RWD is better than FWD is with chains...:tiphat:
 
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Dr.Fiero

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I've been trying for years to find an '09 Impala SS with a blown transmission.
Simply because I *have one* that got pulled from a project car - that was built to withstand something like 1200HP in a drag car, and only has about 100 miles if that on it!
 

HARDTRAILZ

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I would never want to own one. A v8 front wheel drive is a waste to me. I dont like fwd much anyway, but piling hp thru my steering tires is silly to me. I actually had the fwd impala and went back to a rwd for a DD even with winters and snow. Had no issues this morning with the snow.
 

northcreek

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I would never want to own one. A v8 front wheel drive is a waste to me. I dont like fwd much anyway, but piling hp thru my steering tires is silly to me. I actually had the fwd impala and went back to a rwd for a DD even with winters and snow. Had no issues this morning with the snow.
I'm intrigued by a V8 fwd but, an awd V8 would be my choice. The torque steer in my wife's awd V6 Equinox is noticeable when you get on it so maybe a squirrelly ass rwd really is better. :2thumbsup:
 

Mooseman

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Imagine the 70's Cadillac Eldorado with the 500 CID 8.2L and front wheel drive! Although I have never driven one of these behemoths, it must have been squirrely driving those!
 

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Never saw the excitement about these, I'd rather have that 5.3 putting some work into some rear wheel burnouts lol.
 
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wags69

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Imagine the 70's Cadillac Eldorado with the 500 CID 8.2L and front wheel drive! Although I have never driven one of these behemoths, it must have been squirrely driving those!

I had a '76 Olds Toronado, basically the same car. I only had a 455(7.5L), but it wasn't squirrelly when you romped on it. Loved locking up the parking brake and burn the front tires off!

Currently have a '02 Cadillac Seville STS with the 4.6 Northstar V8. It is also FWD and handles power pretty well..... provided the T/C is on.
 
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brianlibby791

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I looked at the Grand Prix gtp 1997-2004 body style with the supercharged 3800 v6 (Guy I knew had one that flied), same with the Monte Carlo as of that era with the supercharged 3800. These 5.3s briefly as well, only being a fwd though, they do hook up pretty good. My cousin even has a supercharged ss monte and it hooks pretty good. I’m not gonna bash fwd because hey, they keep traction.

But I will say, I do like my burnouts...
 
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