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Jamax
Enthusiast
Name : Jim Fleck
Location : Crystal River, FL
Joined : 2010-06-24
Post Count : 143
Merit : 8
| | Subject: '95 Riviera. It's about time! Wed Jul 14, 2010 3:17 pm | |
| After hanging around this site for a few weeks, it's time to introduce myself. I'm Jim, and I may well be the oldest man here. To give you an idea, the Riv is my 3rd Buick...and I sold the last one 51 years ago. Bought this one 2 months ago and drove it about 5 miles to a shop I trust to put it in top shape. I feel really lucky to have found this site, as I have a lot to learn--and everything seems to be here. I'm an old shade tree mechanic, but this time I'm out of my depth.  | |
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Abaddon
Expert
Name : Scott
Location : Macomb, Michigan
Joined : 2010-02-24
Post Count : 4314
Merit : 185
| | Subject: Re: '95 Riviera. It's about time! Wed Jul 14, 2010 3:26 pm | |
| Welcome to the site!  No matter what you need, somebody here has the answer. | |
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Jamax
Enthusiast
Name : Jim Fleck
Location : Crystal River, FL
Joined : 2010-06-24
Post Count : 143
Merit : 8
| | Subject: Re: '95 Riviera. It's about time! Wed Jul 14, 2010 3:56 pm | |
| Thanks, Scott. That's what I've noticed. It's truly amazing. And you can bet that I'll have questions. | |
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AA
Administrator
Name : Aaron
Age : 46
Location : C-bus, Ohio
Joined : 2007-01-13
Post Count : 18448
Merit : 252
| | Subject: Re: '95 Riviera. It's about time! Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:15 pm | |
| Welcome, Jim. We feel lucky to have you as a member! We have members as old as 75. Can you beat that? _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30
3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails
KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers
EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^  '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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jonly
Enthusiast
Name : james
Age : 51
Location : Springfield, IL
Joined : 2007-04-18
Post Count : 235
Merit : 9
| | Subject: Re: '95 Riviera. It's about time! Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:08 pm | |
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Hometown Hero
Junkie
Name : Klix
Age : 45
Location : Barrhead, Alberta Canada
Joined : 2009-11-18
Post Count : 807
Merit : 16
| | Subject: Re: '95 Riviera. It's about time! Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:10 pm | |
| WELCOME!!! You definately found the right site for Rivs. | |
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Eldo
Expert
Name : Mark
Age : 59
Location : West Salem, Oregon... FINALLY
Joined : 2009-04-09
Post Count : 3140
Merit : 104
| | Subject: Re: '95 Riviera. It's about time! Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:11 pm | |
| Well, you'll find things have improved since the Dynaflow...  | |
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Jamax
Enthusiast
Name : Jim Fleck
Location : Crystal River, FL
Joined : 2010-06-24
Post Count : 143
Merit : 8
| | Subject: Re: '95 Riviera. It's about time! Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:55 pm | |
| Aaron: Thanks for the warm welcome. Hope you'll feel the same way a year from now. No, I can't beat 75; I'm 73. But I'll get there sooner than I'd like (time really does fly at this age), and I sincerely hope that by then I'll still be a "junior" member.
James: Thanks. Looking forward to reading more about your '64. I had a car that color once. Didn't particularly like it. I assume you plan to change the color eventually.
Klix: Thanks. Yup, this is the place alright. I'd hate to go it alone.
Mark: Re: Dynaflow. I remember the ones you are thinking about. Mine was a "new, improved" model in a '53 Special with the V8 (that was the one year Buick used both straight and V8s. The Dynaflow locked up well enough to leave a considerable amount of rubber on the street. | |
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IBx1
Expert
Name : ILAN
Age : 32
Location : College Station, TX
Joined : 2007-12-30
Post Count : 4304
Merit : 69
| | Subject: Re: '95 Riviera. It's about time! Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:03 am | |
| Welcome, you'll learn that the '95 is the oddball year but I prefer the M62 supercharger's sound to the M90's any day! | |
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T Riley
Guru
Name : Travis
Age : 34
Location : Minnesconsin
Joined : 2007-02-08
Post Count : 5127
Merit : 10
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Eldo
Expert
Name : Mark
Age : 59
Location : West Salem, Oregon... FINALLY
Joined : 2009-04-09
Post Count : 3140
Merit : 104
| | Subject: Re: '95 Riviera. It's about time! Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:37 am | |
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Mark: Re: Dynaflow. I remember the ones you are thinking about. Mine was a "new, improved" model in a '53 Special with the V8 (that was the one year Buick used both straight and V8s. The Dynaflow locked up well enough to leave a considerable amount of rubber on the street. Yes, as long as you manually select Low...  As far as '95 being the bastard child, Ilan is right, but if you aren't planning to modify it it'll be just fine... and if you're used to macadam-melting torque, it's probably your best choice.  | |
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Jamax
Enthusiast
Name : Jim Fleck
Location : Crystal River, FL
Joined : 2010-06-24
Post Count : 143
Merit : 8
| | Subject: Re: '95 Riviera. It's about time! Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:54 am | |
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Jamax
Enthusiast
Name : Jim Fleck
Location : Crystal River, FL
Joined : 2010-06-24
Post Count : 143
Merit : 8
| | Subject: Re: '95 Riviera. It's about time! Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:01 am | |
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- Jamax wrote:
Mark: Re: Dynaflow. I remember the ones you are thinking about. Mine was a "new, improved" model in a '53 Special with the V8 (that was the one year Buick used both straight and V8s. The Dynaflow locked up well enough to leave a considerable amount of rubber on the street.
Yes, as long as you manually select Low...
As far as '95 being the bastard child, Ilan is right, but if you aren't planning to modify it it'll be just fine... and if you're used to macadam-melting torque, it's probably your best choice. Mark, of course I manually selected Low. That's the fun gear! | |
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stan
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Joined : 2007-07-01
Post Count : 2558
Merit : 12
| | Subject: Re: '95 Riviera. It's about time! Thu Jul 15, 2010 2:15 am | |
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Jayrydingslab
Amateur
Name : REMY
Age : 40
Location : Maryland PG county
Joined : 2010-06-21
Post Count : 41
Merit : 1
| | Subject: Re: '95 Riviera. It's about time! Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:08 pm | |
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Jayrydingslab
Amateur
Name : REMY
Age : 40
Location : Maryland PG county
Joined : 2010-06-21
Post Count : 41
Merit : 1
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deekster_caddy
Master
Name : Derek
Age : 52
Location : Reading, MA
Joined : 2007-01-31
Post Count : 7717
Merit : 109
| | Subject: Re: '95 Riviera. It's about time! Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:10 pm | |
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jimmyriv
Junkie
Name : James
Age : 80
Location : Muskegon, Michigan
Joined : 2007-03-16
Post Count : 781
Merit : 8
| | Subject: Re: '95 Riviera. It's about time! Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:17 am | |
| Welcome to the site from one old Jim to another. I've found a ton of info here!  | |
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