1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Reviews, Pricing & Specs

The 4th Generation Monte Carlo SS is fun to drive, holds all the kids with a HUGE trunk, doesn't weigh a lot (mine is 3420, most fbody cars are a few hundred pounds more). These are very underrated and a guy at Year One told me he thinks in a few years people will be wanting them as they are building more and more aftermarket parts for them! This is the kind of car to buy, modify and KEEP! My 3 year old Grandson is a little gearhead and when I am gone it will belong to him! When he gets older I will have him help me with it. It is a great car for people to learn to DIY as it isn't complicated. I am updating it with rear disc brakes and 18" wheels (but NO RUBBER band tires!) And people buy these to keep the muscle car dream alive and don't make them into a BONK! PLEASE!Oct 23, 2013

The 1987 Monte Carlos SS is one of the greatest cars ever made. Its fast, its stylish and for a car thats almost 25years old its amazing. As a stock car you can easily burn the tires. the very sound of the exhaust could make a modern day honda wet itself. the car was a beast, it even looked like one. you had this huge monster grill with a boxy shell that just made it look fast. the only bad thing that i can say about this car is that you normally have to go to a junk yard to find one because of its age.Feb 01, 2012

This is a great car to own, IF you are doing the work yourself and are mechanically inclined. Parts are cheap and plenty, for example- Fuel pump-23 DOLLARS, Alternator 80 DOLLARS. Gas is a major factor though, observed 16 highway doing about 85mph average, at about 65mph the mpgs should come up a bit to 18 or 20 highway. Power from the stock 5.0 V8 is nothing special with 180hp, but is ok for a first time driver and is enough power to merge on the highway easier than your average hybrid or micro car. But an engine with atleast 300hp is a must to be called a performance car with its size. Handling is OK, the SS package comes with higher ratio steering box, stiffer, lower, springs, highpo shocks, bigger front swaybar and an addition of a rear swaybar. It does the job ok, but if you are not to upgrade these components with aftermarket pieces, new bushings are a must. Braking is poor, with only 10.5 inch rotors with single piston calipers up front and drums at the rear, brake fade happens easily, and even with cold brakes the car does not stop as well as any 4 wheel disc car. Retrofitting biggder discs for the front or a disc conversion for the rear is available. At the least front rotors and pads should be upgraded. Interior is great, front buckets are bolstered and confortable and rear seats arent as tortourous as say a camaro or mustang. Will fit 4 full sized adults no problem and 5 in a pinch. Legroom plenty front and rear. Storage areas in the center console and glovebox as well as a 3rd small storage area at the front of the center console. Heat works well, but A/C is not up to todays standards even with propper maitenence. Stereo is OK, but the standard 4 speaker system should be upgraded as well as maybe a 6 or 8 speaker system inegrated. Gauges and controlls are simple and easy to use with the rallypack gauges giving you oil pressure, temp, fuel, and volts. T-tops are offered and are a must for weekend drives. But on a daily driver it may want to be avoided, loud windnoise and occasional leaks are impossible to fix entirely. Exterior is classic 80s style. Few curvers and multiple cut corners. The SS wears the nascar inspired nosepiece and wing. Decals and stripes let people know that this is an SS, but the striples should be left off in most opinions today. 15x7 aluminum wheels fill the wheelwells with stock 215/65/15 tires, a 245/60/15 is reccomended for perfomance if your sticking with the stock rim size.Jan 24, 2012

Since I purchased this car from a great friend i have enjoyed it i have been driving it since i bought it and only have changed the water pump and belts and a tune up pluges wirers and ditributor cap and rotor, and a oil change evrey 3000 miles or every time i race it at the track! she is fast but suspension is lacking , planing a complete suspension rebuild to tighten her up front and a little loose in the rear! i gave two stars on appearance cause the paint is faded and rusty but once she is out the shop and painted 5 stars!Jul 24, 2010

This car has a 350 crate motor in it rated at 350 horse power and 381 ft lbs of torque. The motor has a 780 double pumper holley carb on it also. It is backed by a turbo 350 transmission with a stage two shift kit. It also has 3.73 gears in the rear and limited slip posi. A styling feature i added to it was shielded side pipes from Summit racing. It has dynomax long tube headers, dual cats (2.5" exhuast), and then it came out to a 3" tip on the side pipes. Also had kicker speakers all the way around.Mar 24, 2010

I love this car. The look is very sleek. Turns heads all the time. Interior is wicked withthe black and red accent. The build is awesome for these cars the motor might have only had 180 horsepower stock but with the 3.73 gears wich made these rather quick cars. Its winter time here were Im at I parked the car for the winter and I miss it too no end of the world. 10 on the fun list after motor build and trany swap a 55 out of 10Feb 20, 2010

I had the SS model, I suggest everyone should own one in their life. Whether its stock, or modified. Stock, its not a great performer, but its an excellent cruiser. Modified, and it can be a hell of a lot of fun. My SS was also the rare, Aerocoupe version, which just enhanced the beauty of the car. All in all, if i could get another one, I would in a heart beat. No matter what.Jun 10, 2009

good performance-lots of get up and go when you floor it. gas milage is suprisingly good for the size. body styling is very nice(it's a SS). haven't spent a dime for repairs since i bought it (bought in 92). only money spent is on things i wanted (headers, true dual exhaust-stainless steel, wheels, etc.) nothing better than going for a drive on a sunny day with the t-tops out and music cranked up! Apr 29, 2009

A Great ride over all..LOUD & OBNOXIOUS..the way you want a muscle car to be..lol good on high way.. cruses confterble at 100 with plenty more if need be.. ET's upper to mid 12's LT1 350. Edelbrock high rise manifold. High flow holly electric fuel pump. Holly Street Avenger 750Cfm Carb mild cams. dana 60 3.73 limited slip posi Long Tube Hooker headers. Flow Master 40 series exhaust. Set of BFGoodrich G-FORCE SPORT Mar 28, 2009