s10 vs Monte Carlo

[larocque44]

A 1987 S10 ext cab 4.3L auto
vs
A 1986 Monte carlo 305ci auto

Who would win.
A good friend of mine and i are going to do a little for fun race and i was wondering who would win. and if i wouldnt win what will i need performance wze to win?

L8TR: travis

[oldsrocket455]

i think you would win for sure. i have a 98' 2.2 5speed and when me and my friend race i edge him out everytime. he has an 85' chevy silverado with a 305. but thats if your friend is stock

[hamrickac]

that mods do you have... thats what will tell him stuff...

[oldsrocket455]

haha o yeah. all i have are pace setter headers to a gutted cat to a dynomax turbo muffler and a turn down before the axle. thats it. o yeah and the "cold air" airbox mod. but it depends on if he has mods to and in how good of condition his motor is in. but i think you will have no problem at all cause stock 4.3's rape my truck. so yeah my money would be on you...if both are stock

[lowsseries]

what condition is his motor in? i had an 80 monte witha 305 and super low miles and that thing was pretty quick it would definitly beat a 4.3 s10.but if its got a weak motor or he doesnt know how to drive you should win easily.or get some nitrous and win either way hahahaaha

[lowsseries]

bein an 87 4.3 i dont think so all older 4.3s are gutless especially with a crappy shifting 700r-4

[Danny_SS]

The 87 4.3 is a TBI with 160hp, a 700r4 and 3.08 gears. I would expect the MC to have a 5.0, TBI, 200+hp.
I would say that the Monte Carlo would win. But hey, find yourself a lonely "safe" place to race and give it a shot. Once you run let us know what happened.

[BadToad454]

The monte has a crappy shifting 200r , i know i had 1 . The monte will move fine till it hits 3 gear then its dog meat! The 200r shifts slow ,real slow and its probley got a 3.08 rear gear too. If its has 3.42 then maybe but i think youll win.

[lowsseries]

ya no witnesses =no loss lol and who cares its your friend and racings fun so run them and lets see what happens and if u got 700-r4 dont use overdrive or just stand on it from start to stop and it wont go into od

[bonecrushins10]

personally i think it would be a good match since there so old to begin with so i think it ill be neck 2 neck an maybe tha monte will when

[woody6725]

the 86 monte is 3500 lbs. the 305 put out a whopping 180 hp. i'd say it would be a close race

[larocque44]

my truck has a blow 2.8 in it i am removing a 4.3 out of a safari van along with the tranny. his car is totally stock low miles and i plan on doin a few mods to my truck, exhaust, intake.

[bonecrushins10]

you know those old odometers role over , it will be funny 2 watch you guys just look at eachothere cuss its basiclly tha same power an weight combos ,

[easy]

i dont know iv raced newer modle monte carlos and tore em up but an older one i dont know it oughta be close also i have a question that i cant figure out my truck is a 4.3 5- speed in a short wheel base regular cab with factory loweres suspension and factory 5 star rims but is it an extreme or another sport package or what also the motor is the 4.3 h.o. like out of a full size.

[Hammer]

i'll pick the s10 but thats a coin toss.

[larocque44]

while my engine is out is there anything i can do to improve performance or increase the durabilty???

[steve]

while my engine is out is there anything i can do to improve performance or increase the durabilty???


You can do roller rockers and a cam. Those modifications should be very noticeable.