This page is dedicated to the G body Monte Carlo SS.
In 1983 the new Monte Carlo Super Sport Package was produced. RPO Code Z65 SS. It included a high-output V-8 pulling 175 net horsepower, upgraded suspension, dual exhaust, rear spoiler, and new front end styling. The well-known SS front nose piece was designed to be aerodynamic with a lower coefficient of drag, which was also useful for NASCAR racers.
The 1984 Monte SS package introduced bucket seats and an optional center console. The output of the V-8 for 1984 added 5 more horsepower over the previous year�s SS, rated at 180 HP. The coefficient of drag was stated this year at 0.375.
For 1985 Chevrolet published these specifications for the Monte Carlo SS: 0-50 mph - 6.0 seconds; 0-60 mph - 8.4 seconds; standing � mile - 16.1 seconds; lateral acceleration � 0.82 G.
The SS muscle car was no different for 1986, but brought us the Monte Carlo Aero Coupe, a mod that amounted to a heavily sloped rear window and short trunk lid, similar to the rear window slope of the F body (Camaro, Firebird, etc). Only 200 Monte Carlo Aero Coupes were manufactured for retail in 1986; the required production required for the NASCAR racing teams to use the Monte Carlo body and legally use this important sloped mod for racing. So, NASCAR politics spawn a collectible.
1987 and 1988 SS muscle car craze continued with the Aero Coupe due to its success in the market. These model years brought other minor changes, mostly appearance and comfort related. My preference is the 1987-1988 model year, because it has the �cleanest� and most modern look combined with that styling and performance platform. Production of the Monte Carlo ceased on Friday, December 11, 1987 at 5:29 PM.
How to tell them apart.
1980
� dual side-by-side headlamps
� turbo engine option had hood-bulge
� Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe
� Engines: 229, 231 turbo, 231, 267, 305
� Transmissions: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350, TH-350C
1981
� dual side-by-side headlamps
� Computer Command Control added
� Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe
� Engines: 229, 231 turbo, 231, 267, 305
� Transmissions: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350C
1982
� hard to tell from 1981
� Packages: Sport Coupe
� Engines: 229, 231, 262 diesel, 267, 305, 350 diesel
� Transmissions: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350C
1983
� no bucket seats
� bench seat was blue w/ white only (SS)
� Packages: Sport Coupe, Sport Coupe SS (back again!)
� Engines: 229, 231, 262 diesel, 305, 305HO, 350 diesel
� Transmissions: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350C
1984
� buckets seats were blue only
� bench seat was blue w/ white only (SS)
� SS's now had a "sport" steering wheel, while 1983 SS's had standard steering wheel
� Packages: Sport Coupe, Sport Coupe SS
� Engines: 229, 231, 305, 305HO, 350 diesel
� Transmissions: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350C, TH-200-4R (only 3 made)
1985
� new pinstripe design package
� Packages: Sport Coupe, Sport Coupe SS
� Engines: 231, 262, 305, 305HO
� Transmissions: TH-200-4R, TH-200C
1986
� 3rd brake light added
� oval type side mirrors changed to "aero" type mirrors
� aluminum wheels added to SS (15")
� LS now sported single composite headlamps
� Packages: Sport Coupe, Sport Coupe SS, Sport Coupe LS, Aero Coupe SS
� Engines: 231, 262, 305, 305HO
� Transmissions: TH-200-4R, TH-200C
1987
� new pinstripe design package
� mid year change, "lay-down" spolier added sometime in June we speculate
� Packages: Sport Coupe SS, Sport Coupe LS, Aero Coupe SS
� Engines: 231, 262, 305, 305HO
� Transmissions: TH-200-4R, TH-200C
1988
� all 1988 Monte Carlos were actually assembled in 1987
� 1988 was the last year for Monte Carlos for 6 years and so far still the last year for the Monte Carlo SS
� the last Monte Carlo was built on Friday December 11th 1987 at 5:29PM
� Packages: Sport Coupe SS, Sport Coupe LS
� Engines: 262, 305, 305HO
� Transmissions: TH-200-4R
