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The third generation Monte Carlo still retained the familiar curves, but was all new for 1978. It was 700lbs lighter, the wheelbase lost 8-inches and this was the first time that a V6 had been available for the Monte Carlo. The 350 was dropped, but retained the 305 small block as an option. It was now a more economical personal car. This was the lightest of the rear wheel drive Monte Carlo's. The trunk lid was fabricated out of aluminum instead of steel.
1978 Monte Carlo Packages: Sport Coupe and Landau Engine Options: -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted 231 cubic inch V6 with an 8.0:1 compression ratio 105-horsepower @ 3400 rpm / 185 torque foot pounds @ 2000 rpm -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted 305 cubic inch V8 with an 8.4:1 compression ratio
145-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 245 torque foot pounds @ 2400 rpm -3-speed manual (standard on the V6/not available on the V8 or in California) -4-speed manual (available on the V6 and V8/not available on Landau models or in California) -3-speed TH-200 automatic (available on all models) -3-speed TH-350 automatic (not available on V6) Notes: This was the first year for the third generation Monte Carlo. It was completely redesigned to be a more economical car. Sales fell to 358,191 units. The 1978 Monte Carlo can be identified by the single, square headlights; non-wrap around horizontal tail lights, the front parking lamps have emblems "engraved" on lenses and the bumper has been integrated into the body.
1979 Monte Carlo
Packages: Sport Coupe and Landau Engine Options: -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted 200 cubic inch V6 with an 8.2:1 compression rato 95-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 160 torque foot pounds @ 2000 rpm -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted 231 cubic inch V6 with an 8.0:1 compression ratio 115-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 190 torque foot pounds @ 2000 rpm -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted 267 cubic inch V8 with an 8.5:1 compression ratio 125-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 220 torque foot pounds @ 2400 rpm -Quadrajet 4-barrel carbureted 305 cubic inch V8 with an 8.4:1 compression ratio
160-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 260 torque foot pounds @ 2800 rpm -3-speed manual (standard on the V6/not available on the V8 or in California) -3-speed TH-200 automatic (available on all models) -3-speed TH-350 automatic (not available on V6) Notes: Nothing changed to the 1979 Monte, except the horizontal tail lights which were now wrapped around the back end. The front parking lamps have horizontal "stripes" on the lenses.
1980 Monte Carlo Packages: Sport Coupe and Landau Engine Options: -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted 229 cubic inch V6 with an 8.6:1 compression ratio 115-horsepower -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted 231 cubic inch V6 with an 8.0:1 compression ratio 110-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 185 torque foot pounds @ 2000 rpm -Quadrajet 4-barrel carbureted 231 cubic inch turbocharged V6 with an 8.0:1 compression ratio 170-horsepower @ 4000 rpm / 265 torque foot pounds @ 2400 rpm -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted 267 cubic inch V8 with an 8.3:1 compression ratio 120-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 215 torque foot pounds @ 2400 rpm -Quadrajet 4-barrel carbureted 305 cubic inch V8 with an 8.6:1 compression ratio
155-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 260 torque foot pounds @ 2800 rpm -3-speed TH-200C automatic -3-speed TH-250C automatic -3-speed TH-350 automatic
-3-speed TH-350C automatic Notes: The turbocharged V6 was available for 1980 and it was also graced with rectangular quad, side-by-side head lights. For the models that came with the turbocharged V6, there was a distinct hood bulge.
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