Sixth Generation Monte Carlo Intimidator Concept |
| You've probably seen this one at the auto shows. The Monte Carlo Intimidator concept car hints at the future styling of the Monte Carlo street car. Named after 7-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt, the Intimidator is designed to appeal to the NASCAR fan and anyone else who likes stock car racing. Theoretically, you could drive this car to work or to pick up a quart of milk. Chevy says it's street-legal, but just barely. Like a NASCAR stocker, the Intimidator sports a real low front airdam, an intimidating nose, flat side flanks and a proper decklid spoiler. But under the hood, instead of a 358-cu.-in. V8 you'll find a GM 3800 V6 coupled to a 4T65-E 4-speed automatic transaxle. They're mounted transversely, of course, because this is still a front-wheel-drive car. Peak horsepower is set at 297 and torque output plateaus at 282 ft.-lb. As befits the winningest car in NASCAR history, this Monte Carlo brings plenty of racing flavor to the cockpit. The Intimidator sports machine-faced aluminum Auto Meter racing gauges on a leather-wrapped instrument panel, front and rear black Recaro bucket seats with 5-point racing harnesses, a full tubular steel padded safety cage and on-board fire extinguisher, custom aluminum pedals, a Momo steering wheel, side exhaust and 17-in. Goodyear racing tires. You can't buy this car. But if you absolutely must have one, wait for the next Monte Carlo redesign. Based on public reaction at the auto shows, it's probably going to look a lot like the Intimidator. |
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| Body Style: 4-passenger, 2-door coupe |
| Engine: 3.8-liter (234 cu.-in.) modified 3800 Series II ohv V6 Horsepower: 297 @ 6000 rpm Torque: 282 ft.-lb. @ 5000 rpm Bore: 97.03mm Stroke: 86.36mm Compression Ratio: 13.0:1 GM ported cylinder heads Manley stainless steel valves, intake: 1.880 in.,exhaust: 1.520 in. Pacaloy valve springs Titanium valve spring retainers with 10° locks GM LS1 V8 rocker arms, 1.7:1 ratio Erson reground camshaft, OE specs GM OE crankshaft with nitrided journals JE forged pistons and pins JE piston rings, top: 1/16-in. moly, middle: 1/16-in.cast, oil: 3/16-in. 3-piece stainless steel Wheel To Wheel roller timing set Modified lubrication system with baffled oil pan Wheel To Wheel aluminum tuned-port intake manifold Accel dual 58mm throttle bores 1997 Corvette LS1 intake bellows K&N 9-in. conical air filter Wheel To Wheel 1-3/4-in. tubular stainless steel exhaust manifolds, ceramic-coated red, 3-in. stainless steel intermediate pipe, dual 2-1/2-in. side pipes, 3-in. Walker Dynomax Ultra Flo muffler, 1 x 9-in. rectangular polished stainless steel exhaust tips Bosch high-flow fuel injectors from GM L67 supercharged 3800 SX Performance adjustable fuel pressure regulator set at 43.5 psi Aeroquip braided stainless steel fuel lines and fittings Superior Radiator heavy-duty aluminum radiator Earl's air-to-oil engine oil cooler Earl's air-to-oil transmission fluid cooler. |
Transmission: GM 4T65-E 4-speed automatic transaxle assembled
and blueprinted by GM Powertrain Hydra-matic
Motorsports for heavy-duty use. Gear ratios:
FIRST 2.92
SECOND 1.57
THIRD 1.00
FOURTH 0.70:1 |
Drive: Front-wheel drive, 3.68:1 final drive ratio |
| Wheelbase: 110.5 in. |
| Track, f/r: 64.4/64.8 in. |
| Weight: 4014 pounds |
| Suspension, front: Independent strut with A-arm, Eibach coils-over-Bilstein racing struts, lowered 1-3/4 in., increased negative camber, Wheel To Wheel billet aluminum upper spring mount, Addco 32mm solid stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear: Independent strut with A-arm, Eibach coils-over-Bilstein struts, lowered 1/2 in., Wheel To Wheel aluminum upper spring mount, Addco 19mm solid stabilizer bar |
| Brakes Front: Coleman 12 x 1.375-in. directional-vane, vented, cross-drilled discs, Wilwood Grand National III aluminum 6-piston calipers, Wilwood Polymatrix D brake pads, Wheel To Wheel caliper mounting plates, stainless steel overbraided Teflon hose and steel hose ends |
| Brakes Rear: Coleman 13 x 1.25-in. directional-vane, vented, cross-drilled discs, Wilwood Superlite III, aluminum 4-piston calipers with integrated drum parking brake, Wheel To Wheel caliper mounting plates, Wilwood Polymatrix D brake pads, stainless steel overbraided Teflon hose and steel ends |
| Wheels: Boyd's custom design, aluminum, 17 x 10 in., 115mm bolt circle, 26mm offset |
| Tires: Goodyear with prototype tread pattern and yellow lettering, 275/50ZR17 |
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Special Thanks to Popular Mechanics.com |
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