# My 1978 Monte Carlo build... **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [July 17, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819 "2013-07-17T19:12:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![SxFxZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sxfxz/32/6255_2.png) [@SxFxZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SxFxZ)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/21 "2013-07-18T09:25:20Z")
[quote=“jay\_g,post:14,topic:231819"”] I love it. Sounds pissed of, bad ass motor. What about trq numbers? [/quote] 688@5,700 [quote=“travisn,post:18,topic:231819"”] getting rid of the booster on a 800hp car? Figured you would want more of the brakes, not less [/quote] From what I’ve been told it won’t make that much of a difference and will make staging more accurate. [quote=“XwalkerX,post:19,topic:231819"”] not really feeling the air filter/hood hole choice but other than that its pretty awesome. [/quote] I’m poor. lol Eventually I want a cowel hood but I don’t have the $700+ to do that at the moment. lol ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/22 "2013-07-18T09:27:23Z")
Wow, nice work man. Might have missed it but what fuel? ---
**Author:** ![SxFxZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sxfxz/32/6255_2.png) [@SxFxZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SxFxZ)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/23 "2013-07-18T09:32:38Z")
Alcohol. ---
**Author:** ![FASTMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de053/32.png) [@FASTMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FASTMOFO)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/24 "2013-07-18T10:41:54Z")
Nice Big Block duuuude ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/25 "2013-07-18T10:55:45Z")
I want that motor in my '75 Laguna. It’s craving a big block. ---
**Author:** ![FASTMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de053/32.png) [@FASTMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FASTMOFO)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/26 "2013-07-19T13:12:38Z")
> [@SxFxZ"](#): > > I have some minor things to finish up including making a new transmission tunnel to clear the flexplate and transmission shields…oh joys…… Run a CSR scattershield. That’s what I just put on my car with a bigblock & TH400 as well. They fit the stock tunnel. I didn’t have to even break out the hammer once. Just grind some tabs off the trans case (useless factory shit) and your good to go. ---
**Author:** ![SxFxZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sxfxz/32/6255_2.png) [@SxFxZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SxFxZ)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/27 "2013-07-19T17:50:33Z")
Damn that would have worked out mint. That and a blanket and I would have been set. But I already have the shields. Plus I figure if I make it removable, access to the tranny bolts will be much easier from inside the car. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![FASTMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de053/32.png) [@FASTMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FASTMOFO)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/28 "2013-07-19T18:51:10Z")
well if you already got the shit then go with that. I can already tell with the CSR that removing the trans while leaving the motor in the car is going to be nearly impossible. so its guna be all out all in kinda deal if the trans has to get pulled for something. I didn’t want to modify anything on my car so I went with that. Some guys put holes on the floor/firewall area with covers to access the trans bolts when they run this shield but I didn’t do that myself. A removable tunnel would be the bees knees. ---
**Author:** ![SxFxZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sxfxz/32/6255_2.png) [@SxFxZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SxFxZ)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2013, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/29 "2013-07-20T05:04:52Z")
> [@FASTMOFO](#): > > well if you already got the shit then go with that. I can already tell with the CSR that removing the trans while leaving the motor in the car is going to be nearly impossible. so its guna be all out all in kinda deal if the trans has to get pulled for something. I didn’t want to modify anything on my car so I went with that. Some guys put holes on the floor/firewall area with covers to access the trans bolts when they run this shield but I didn’t do that myself. A removable tunnel would be the bees knees. Because of my mid plate each have to come out separately, so it looks like making a new tunnel is about my only option. lol Hacking away today…updates to come. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![FASTMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de053/32.png) [@FASTMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FASTMOFO)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2013, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/30 "2013-07-20T08:02:45Z")
ahh do what ya gotta do then and post pix! ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/31 "2013-07-21T17:48:55Z")
Always liked these cars a lot awesome build big step up from what it was to what it is now nice work man ---
**Author:** ![SxFxZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sxfxz/32/6255_2.png) [@SxFxZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SxFxZ)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/32 "2013-07-22T20:20:22Z")
![http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/SxFxZ/null-4.jpg](http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/SxFxZ/null-4.jpg) Little more trimming to get the flex plate shield in then it’s time to start fabricating a tunnel. Finally got around to lowering my idle…lol [video][http://youtu.be/tibM5oXskGc[/video]](http://youtu.be/tibM5oXskGc%5B/video%5D) ---
**Author:** ![FASTMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de053/32.png) [@FASTMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FASTMOFO)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/33 "2013-07-22T21:22:35Z")
:tup: your motivating me to get my ass back in the garage and finish up some last odds and ends with my car. How do you like the SV-1 so far? ---
**Author:** ![SxFxZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sxfxz/32/6255_2.png) [@SxFxZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SxFxZ)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/34 "2013-07-23T03:24:53Z")
From what I’ve seen of it so far it is badass and spot on. Time will tell once we get to the track, but from the way she’s running I don’t think there will be any disappointments from the engine. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SxFxZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sxfxz/32/6255_2.png) [@SxFxZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SxFxZ)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/35 "2013-07-23T20:12:23Z")
Going to get the tunnel built this weekend. Got my tail lights wired up today, and tucked the wires that were on the wheel well. Still some more tucking to do but I’ll save that for over the winter… ![http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/SxFxZ/null-5.jpg](http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/SxFxZ/null-5.jpg) ![http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/SxFxZ/null-6.jpg](http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/SxFxZ/null-6.jpg) Almost ready for a shakedown… ---
**Author:** ![SxFxZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sxfxz/32/6255_2.png) [@SxFxZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SxFxZ)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/36 "2013-07-26T05:57:17Z")
![http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/SxFxZ/null-10.jpg](http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/SxFxZ/null-10.jpg) Installed my scatter shield from the comfort of my drivers seat. What a glorious thing. lol Now to get a new removable tunnel built this weekend and we’re good to go. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/37 "2013-07-26T06:01:55Z")
Looking good dude! ---
**Author:** ![SxFxZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sxfxz/32/6255_2.png) [@SxFxZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SxFxZ)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2013, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/38 "2013-07-27T04:33:53Z")
![http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/SxFxZ/null-12.jpg](http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/SxFxZ/null-12.jpg) Out of hibernation…maybe I’ll get to do a burnout today. lol ---
**Author:** ![dpm90iroc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dpm90iroc/32/4966_2.png) [@dpm90iroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dpm90iroc)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/39 "2013-07-29T18:37:02Z")
Gonna have ur hands full getting that torque monster to hook! What suspension mods have u done? ---
**Author:** ![SxFxZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sxfxz/32/6255_2.png) [@SxFxZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SxFxZ)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819/40 "2013-07-29T19:17:35Z")
None. lol Stock suspension locations, Moroso 3 way shocks. Stock springs it looks. Boxed in control arms. Ford 9", spool, 4:11’s…I think I’m just gunna blow the tires off. lol [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1978-monte-carlo-build/231819.md?page=3)