'70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles ^^^ SOLD ^^^
ewolfe0050 Aficionado
Name : Eric Location : Indianapolis, IN Joined : 2007-07-31Post Count : 1159 Merit : 27
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:42 pm
It's close but the photo makes it look a lot closer than it is... you should see some of the other clearance areas around the belts
stan Expert
Joined : 2007-07-01Post Count : 2558 Merit : 12
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:27 am
glad you're back Eric.Good job.
ewolfe0050 Aficionado
Name : Eric Location : Indianapolis, IN Joined : 2007-07-31Post Count : 1159 Merit : 27
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:44 pm
The Riv looks small when you drop it down a little... granted it;s about 2 1/5 feet longer than both cars its parked next to. Just got back from flogging it a little today. I'll have a couple videos up this weekend of some agressive driving.
ibmoses Aficionado
Name : Bert Location : North Alabama Joined : 2008-02-03Post Count : 1701 Merit : 32
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:29 pm
Nice fabrication work. Looks like someone might build racecars?
Bert
ewolfe0050 Aficionado
Name : Eric Location : Indianapolis, IN Joined : 2007-07-31Post Count : 1159 Merit : 27
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:51 pm
That's the best part about living in Indianapolis, there are a ton a race shops around! The guys who did the strut tower braces own a couple ARCA cars, the brake fab and suspension machining came from a Indy car team, and I have access to a friends paint booth who runs A1GP. (It goes in after the Riv meet) My cousin is taking the Riv to Putnam (road course) next month plus we have Muncie and IRP for straight line...
KillaKeninaRiv Addict
Name : Kenneth Age : 42 Location : Roseville, MI Joined : 2008-05-17Post Count : 709 Merit : 6
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:42 pm
man i need to get down to indianapolis. i cant find shit in detroit except stuff for old schools and then they want an arm and a leg to do mechanical work...
palermocorey90 Expert
Name : Corey Age : 34 Location : Rome NY Joined : 2007-10-03Post Count : 2968 Merit : -24
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:46 pm
KillaKeninaRiv wrote:
man i need to get down to indianapolis. i cant find shit in detroit except stuff for old schools and then they want an arm and a leg to do mechanical work...
welcome to the world of riviera's i would suggest getting the GM manuals
'70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles ^^^ SOLD ^^^
TonySmooth89 Aficionado
Name : Anthony Age : 35 Location : Florida Joined : 2007-11-14Post Count : 2410 Merit : 16
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:00 pm
Did you feel you needed it? Did you notice a change in boost numbers?
Looks good though!
ewolfe0050 Aficionado
Name : Eric Location : Indianapolis, IN Joined : 2007-07-31Post Count : 1159 Merit : 27
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:34 pm
Quote :
Did you feel you needed it?
Absolutely! I was getting a lot of belt slippage before- even with the 8 rib and sandblasted pulley. I will get in back in for the dyno on Monday for exact numbers but it is definitely apparent on the street. Much quicker throttle response and pulls harder on the top too.
I also got the intake all taken care of too. Stock box with K&N but opened up on bottom and fender area. I will take photos of that too soon...
SuperRiv07 Addict
Name : Nick Age : 40 Location : Brookfield, And If everything goes right A Nice big house in Bolingbrook with a big GARAGE Joined : 2008-07-20Post Count : 706 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:35 am
looks good man
ewolfe0050 Aficionado
Name : Eric Location : Indianapolis, IN Joined : 2007-07-31Post Count : 1159 Merit : 27
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:04 pm
Got a 0-60 run in on the back roads. Obviously I had some traction issues.
Just a swing around the block. I need to get someone else to vid so I can open it up on some country roads...
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:11 pm
Nice. Even with the slip, you're hitting 60 at in about 5 secs. I'd like to see a 50-100 run.
'70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles ^^^ SOLD ^^^
Chicken Aficionado
Name : Mark Age : 58 Location : Montana Joined : 2008-06-13Post Count : 1296 Merit : 8
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:40 am
Wow....is that shifting at almost 6000Rpm??
robotennis61 Guru
Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:01 am
wow! that is one tight riv!
ewolfe0050 Aficionado
Name : Eric Location : Indianapolis, IN Joined : 2007-07-31Post Count : 1159 Merit : 27
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:35 pm
I can't remember if I have the shift points set at 6000 or 6200rpm- I'm thinking it's 6200rpm.
Anyway on the 0-70 run you can see (and hear) I am spinning tires until right before the second shift around 45mph. At 40mph, that's when I am able to go WOT. Just in time for the quick shift into 2nd which the tires briefly break traction again.
I will try a proper 0-60 roll soon when the tires are heated up a little and I can find a stickier road. I will also have someone else hold the camera so I can focus on driving the car better and faster.
Chicken Aficionado
Name : Mark Age : 58 Location : Montana Joined : 2008-06-13Post Count : 1296 Merit : 8
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:16 pm
Watched the video again....its 6200
nice! I hope I can get to that point soon...
...oh and do me a favor....cash that check for the pulley soon...I'm going to be closing that bank account when I move...
ewolfe0050 Aficionado
Name : Eric Location : Indianapolis, IN Joined : 2007-07-31Post Count : 1159 Merit : 27
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:53 pm
Mark- sorry about that. I completely forgot about the check. Will get it in the bank today or tomorrow.
Chicken Aficionado
Name : Mark Age : 58 Location : Montana Joined : 2008-06-13Post Count : 1296 Merit : 8
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:08 pm
no worries....
I just wanted you to know I'm closing the account soon...
1wickedninja Addict
Name : Josh Age : 36 Location : port saint lucie, Fl Joined : 2008-07-30Post Count : 647 Merit : 5
Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:32 pm
Amazing! That's one bad ass riv! I wish I had the time and money! LOL great job man.
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