[Ben@SpeedTech]

Hey Lance, just read through, great thread. I'm anxious to see how things go with the new parts. I'm always trying to read up on serious G bodies so I can see how my car compares.

To compare, my set up is-
weighs 3550 without me in it,
600# S10 front springs
Factory wagon 1 1/8 (28.6mm) G body front sway bar
front Varishocks set on 7 of 16

no rear sway bar at all
CPP C10 1/2 ton 3" drop springs, don't know the spring rate, I bought them used and just slapped them in.
rear Varishocks on 6 of 16

17x9.5s all the way around with 255 and 275 40 Nitto NT555s

Last SCCA event I went to my best run was 76.8 and a 2009 Vette that was there was in the 75s so it was running respectfully around the middle of the group on times. I was driving a bit conservatively just to ease into things as this was my first "real" event so I think as I gain more driving skills the car will get faster.

What's odd, my car doesn't seem to roll near as much as yours. Maybe I'm not driving hard enough, lol! I have a much smaller front sway bar than you and no rear bar. What might be making the difference is the 6 pt cage (which is only welded to the floor not the frame), I boxed the frame in the middle, I built a frame connector that ties the middle frame rails together and ties into the rear lower control arm mounts, a brace connects and triangulates the rear shocks, and a trailer hitch connecting the rear end of the frame rails. Up front I have 73-77 A body firewall to rad support braces, the Regal brace that triangulates the radiator support, and I built a heavier wall larger tube triangle brace that goes under the front frame rails. In my videos I see the fender gap flex maybe 1/8"+ so my next step is down bars connecting the firewall to the front frame rails. Not sure that is what is making my car roll (read twist) less, but these frames are ridiculously flimsy and bracing can only help. You mentioned early on a roll bar, have you done that? If you custom build one you can design it to be out of the way and easy to get into. It may not be NHRA 9 second legal but who cares. I have lots of pics in my build thread link below in my signature if you want to see what I'm talking about.

Other than the bracing, I wonder where the big difference between our cars could be? Again, I'm anxious to see how the Monte acts with the new parts. Good luck!