The 1984 Monte Carlo seemed to represent a renaissance of sorts: a muscle car, emissions-standards-be-damned type celebration of horsepower.  Sales for the base sports coupe soared.  

The base engine remained a 229-ci V6 rated at 110 horsepower (In California there was a 231-ci Buick V6 option rated at 110 horsepower limited amount were produced).  The standard V8 was a 305-ci rated at 150, and the standard SS was a 305-ci HO V8 rated at an impressive 180 horses.  The only option was the unpopular 350-ci V8 diesel engine, rated at 105 horsepower.

Changes for the 1984 Monte Carlo included optional bucket seats in the SSs model.