I had to get my wife a 7 second 175mph s/c dragster 
no LSX engine... 1050 hp 499 bbc 
Hi John... 
Our new '07 Monte SS!
Our new '07 Monte SS! My wife wanted a new daily driver so we stepped up and bought a new 5.3L Monte SS. What's more amazing to me than this is the fact that now our 3 car garage holds 3 cars with GEN IV motors totaling 1200+ HP! For the fact, with our 2000 Silverado also having a 5.3L GENIII everything we own now is an LSx motor! What a transformation in 5 years!
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Not only that but two monte's with LSx motors 
Congrats John now if only they stayed with RWD on those. How's the torque steer? I know some of the older V8 FWD cadillac STS's they'd almost wanna rip the wheel out of your hands if it was anything more than stock.
Congrats John now if only they stayed with RWD on those. How's the torque steer? I know some of the older V8 FWD cadillac STS's they'd almost wanna rip the wheel out of your hands if it was anything more than stock. Trending Topics
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Thanks for the positive feedback everyone (EXCEPT GEORGE!)
Personally I think it's bad because everytime my wife is in the car and I halfway get on it rounding a corner she accuses me of driving recklessly because of how the steering must be corrected......probably because I'm not used to it!
Oh yes! They're my favorite now! You'll never see me messing with a carb again!
I was thinking about bolt-ons (1.8 RR's cold air, exhaust, tuning), however, it is my understanding that beginning in '07 they can tell if the ECM has been flashed!!! Not good and this would void the warranty!
George, George, George......of all people you should understand my competitive nature by now.....if I want to get her a purpose built racing machine it would run under 7 seconds, have over 1050 HP and be bigger than 500 cubes 
I'll have to see if I can round one up or take one for you.
How's the torque steer?
Nice. I take it you kinda like these motors. lol
Any mods planned?
Your so lucky a monte carlo ss I had to get my wife a 7 second 175mph s/c dragster no LSX engine... 1050 hp 499 bbc Hi John...
Didn't know they put the V8 back in those. Do you have an engine bay shot?
Come on John as long as I've known you...Competive nature, Your the King 
the wife does have a TBSS as her everyday driver 
Just need to fine the time to get a turbo on it! Take care, George
the wife does have a TBSS as her everyday driver Just need to fine the time to get a turbo on it! Take care, George 
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Originally Posted by John B
t is my understanding that beginning in '07 they can tell if the ECM has been flashed!!! Not good and this would void the warranty!
Come on John as long as I've known you...Competive nature, Your the King
Um, does this apply to ALL 2007 GM's or is this just certain ones?
and then this http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1775854
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Originally Posted by John B
There seems to now be some debate over this...read this first http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=ecm+tuning
and then this http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1775854
and then this http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1775854
Nice John! I love the look of those SS Montes. But since I see Predators & CAIs hanging on the walls at many of the new car parts counters, I have trouble believing GM or Chrysler could void your warranty if you made adjustments. Not to say they wouldn't try...
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They can void the warranty on anything the modification could effect. But they can't void the warranty on the whole car (i.e. engine mods and voiding the body warranty or the suspension). I've seen dealers void the warranty on a MAF because the person over oiled their K&N and it fouled out their MAF.