Series I and II swap

Subject: Series I and II swap Thu May 10, 2007 5:01 pm

Has anyone put a Series II engine in a 95 model Riv? I have an opportunity to get a 98 series II engine and tranny w/ 6?,000 mile for $600. Any idea what's involved in the swap? PCM, engine mounts? wiring harness? Advice please. I won't ask if it's worth the trouble the way you guys talk about the Series II. Thanks for the input.

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Subject: Re: Series I and II swap Thu May 10, 2007 10:33 pm

umm...anyone?

Subject: Re: Series I and II swap Fri May 11, 2007 12:24 am

Rob was on RegalGS for awhile, but I haven't seen him lately. He was/is RivMan2.

i kinda wish he was on here

http://www.rivman.com/95mods/95mods.htm

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/225449

This is a video of him on a Dyno.

Http://www.RivMan.com/Dyno2005.wmv

There's more on it, but you'll have to do some searching.

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Subject: Re: Series I and II swap Fri May 11, 2007 5:30 am

Thanks Ryan. I thought 600 is a great price. Am I off the mark or do you guys agree?

Subject: Re: Series I and II swap Fri May 11, 2007 11:49 am

wow...I thought the Series II guys would have a little more input... rolleyes

Subject: Re: Series I and II swap Fri May 11, 2007 3:38 pm

Maybe they don't read the Series I section much. happy

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Subject: Re: Series I and II swap Fri May 11, 2007 4:53 pm

Brad95Riv wrote:

Maybe they don't read the Series I section much. happy

Yeah, kinda feel like we're the black sheep of the riv fam. lol

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Subject: Re: Series I and II swap Fri May 11, 2007 5:49 pm

600 sounds like a great price. I got my L32 for about 1200. Sounds like you got one hell of a deal. Ya, I don't come here often, I just happen to glance through here and saw your post.

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"When I die I want to go quietly, in my sleep, like Grandpa. Not screaming, like the people in his car."

'97 S/C Riviera by Buick
L32/Forged Diamond Pistons/3.4" Pulley (Intense MPS)/S1X Cam/SLP Headers/105# Valve Springs/2.5" Exhaust/Custom PCM Tune/K&N Filter/C-Ya Racing LSD
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/748371

Subject: Re: Series I and II swap Fri May 11, 2007 6:20 pm

The dyno video is awesome and he's got an unbelievable Riviera! I'm not a big fan of black rims but they look good on his car, EVERYTHING looks good on his car. Looks like I should make this deal happen. Thanks for the links. smile

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Subject: Re: Series I and II swap Sat May 12, 2007 8:57 am

I think the biggest issue will be the electronics. I'm sure you can keep a lot of the wiring, but it's probably best to swap the main harnesses along with the engines, as well as the PCMs.

Rob is a member here, he just doesn't post much. You need to communicate with him about this. Try to IM him on AOL at: robstccg, or visit his website: http://www.rivman.com/. Ask him to join in this thread. Rob is a cool guy and will help you out. He has done exactly what you are thinking about with the series II swap.

I think it is worth doing if you want to make your car go faster. There is just so much more aftermarket for the Series II. $600 is a good price for an engine, and you can always sell your Series I to someone in need.

A few links at RegalGS.org:

http://www.regalgs.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22855

http://www.regalgs.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17616

http://www.regalgs.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16859

Good luck!

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Subject: Series I to Series II?? Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:41 pm

How hard would it be? What all would have to be swapped? Theres a cheap Riv for sale in NC but its a 95 (Series I) I have a a wrecked 98 ( Series II ). How much would it cost to swap?

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Subject: Re: Series I and II swap Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:37 pm

I did mine with a 97 Riv engine / Trans, 99 GTP PCM / Wiring harness, and a bunch of Wiring. It's not too expensive, but it's a lot of work.

-Rob

Subject: Re: Series I and II swap Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:53 am

Did you have to modify the wiring harness?

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1998 Riviera - Homemade FWI, AL605 Plugs, 180* T-Stat, TEP 3.4" Press-On Pulley, Faze Boost Gauge & Air / Fuel Ratio Gauge
14.41 @ 95 MPH

1965 Skylark - Under Construction

Subject: Re: Series I and II swap Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:09 am

Extensively, it's not an easy job.

-Rob

Subject: from series 1 to series 2 swap Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:49 pm

i want to know is it really worth it. to swap the engine for just 15 more HP, and is there any difference between series 1 and series 2 other then the M62 and the M90.

i just want to know is it worth the money and time to do the swap

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