The 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo may not seem like an obvious choice for a performance vehicle. However, the specifications of this Chevy shed a new light on how powerful this mid-80s car was back in the day. While automotive styling took a completely different turn in the 80s, manufactures, including Chevy, made a point to keep performance vehicles on the road.
Body
Weighing in at 3080 lbs., the Monte Carlo was once again given the option of T-Tops in 1985. The body was the same as the rest of the generation, starting in 1981, and consisted of the base sport coupe. This generation was boxier than previous generations with mostly flat, square body panels. The car was 16.87 feet long, 5.98 feet wide and 4.58 feet tall with a 9.0-foot wheel base.
Engine and Transmission
In 1985, the standard engine for the Monte Carlo was changed. In 1985, a 262-cubic inch, 4.3-liter V6 was standard. This engine produced 130 horsepower at 3,600 revolutions per minute and 210 foot-pounds of torque at 2 000 rpm. The engine had a compression ratio of 9.3:1.The entire block was cast-iron. A three-speed automatic transmission came standard on the Monte Carlo although a new transmission option was introduced in 1985 that consisted of a four-speed automatic transmission in which fourth gear was overdrive.
Optional SS
Monte Carlos were also available in a SS version in 1985. The SS had a 305.9-cubic inch, 5.0-liter, V-8 engine. The bore for this engine was 3.74 inches and the stroke was 3.48 inches. The compression ratio was 9.5:1. Base power was 152 horsepower at 4,000 rpm with maximum torque being at 2,000 rpm for 239 foot-pounds of torque. A three-speed automatic transmission was used for the SS although the four-speed automatic transmission with fourth gear as overdrive was becoming a more popular standard transmission. The SS could go from zero to 60 in 8.4 seconds and run the quarter mile in 16.1 seconds.
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