Name : Sean Location : Albany, NY Joined : 2011-08-27Post Count : 925 Merit : 33
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:50 pm
What the heck is that thang on the left? Looks like WWII tailights And what's with that there skinny tire? Is that the mini-spare? JK, friend. Am sure it has a mean 3800 under the firey hood.
AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 46 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13Post Count : 18448 Merit : 252
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:59 pm
'70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles ^^^ SOLD ^^^
denim Junkie
Name : Sean Location : Albany, NY Joined : 2011-08-27Post Count : 925 Merit : 33
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:03 pm
Yes. Who needs brake lights or fat tires on a FWD drag car? Yet it has telling plates
LARRY70GS Aficionado
Name : Larry Age : 67 Location : Oakland Gardens, NY Joined : 2007-01-23Post Count : 2187 Merit : 149
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:11 pm
denim wrote:
And what's with that there skinny tire? Is that the mini-spare? JK, friend. Am sure it has a mean 3800 under the firey hood.
With a rear wheel drive drag car, the skinnies go on the front. A FWD gets them on the rear. Same reason, lower rolling resistance. I saw a similar car in Norwalk, Ohio, at Buick Race Day. Only this one was turbo charged and intercooled. Had slicks on the front and skinnies on the rear. It was a silver Regal. It even had the same flames on the front. Ran a best of 11.33@ 130 MPH with an anemic 1.97 60' time, 18 psi of boost, on E85. Car had 608 FWHP.
_________________ 98 Riviera SC3800 All stock except gutted air box. 1970 Buick GS455 Stage1, TSP built 470BBB, 602HP/589TQ Best MPH, 116.06 MPH, Best ET, 11.54 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHCda-t_Jls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfT2tEO4XcU
denim Junkie
Name : Sean Location : Albany, NY Joined : 2011-08-27Post Count : 925 Merit : 33
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:39 pm
Is that a parking ticket?
LARRY70GS Aficionado
Name : Larry Age : 67 Location : Oakland Gardens, NY Joined : 2007-01-23Post Count : 2187 Merit : 149
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:00 pm
denim wrote:
Is that a parking ticket?
No that's the info sheet you fill out at a car show. That's where I got the info above.
_________________ 98 Riviera SC3800 All stock except gutted air box. 1970 Buick GS455 Stage1, TSP built 470BBB, 602HP/589TQ Best MPH, 116.06 MPH, Best ET, 11.54 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHCda-t_Jls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfT2tEO4XcU
denim Junkie
Name : Sean Location : Albany, NY Joined : 2011-08-27Post Count : 925 Merit : 33
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:09 pm
JK, Larry Didn't mean to lead you on. Amazing similarity in cars, though.
LARRY70GS Aficionado
Name : Larry Age : 67 Location : Oakland Gardens, NY Joined : 2007-01-23Post Count : 2187 Merit : 149
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:12 pm
denim wrote:
JK, Larry Didn't mean to lead you on. Amazing similarity in cars, though.
Yup, thought it was the same car for a minute there.
_________________ 98 Riviera SC3800 All stock except gutted air box. 1970 Buick GS455 Stage1, TSP built 470BBB, 602HP/589TQ Best MPH, 116.06 MPH, Best ET, 11.54 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHCda-t_Jls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfT2tEO4XcU
Turbocharged400sbc Fanatic
Name : James Age : 43 Location : hangover park Il Joined : 2007-08-22Post Count : 264 Merit : 2
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Wed Aug 08, 2012 1:31 am
it is the same car i built em both that 84 cressida waGN in the garage has a T70 90 buick LN3 (vinC) talldeck 3800 and 700r4 trans swapped in it
AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 46 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13Post Count : 18448 Merit : 252
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:30 pm
Liking the SPAM waGN: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3983687/1984-toyota-cressida
'70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles ^^^ SOLD ^^^
matt270avian Expert
Name : Matt Age : 28 Location : Frederick, MD Joined : 2012-01-15Post Count : 2681 Merit : 54
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:34 pm
Turtle Vs. Whipple. This needs to happen.
Sir Psycho Sexy Junkie
Name : Tyler Age : 29 Location : Temperance, Michigan Joined : 2012-06-22Post Count : 948 Merit : 20
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:43 pm
That things dope. I knew there were a few quick Rivs around, but id never seen anything about this one.
charlieRobinson Expert
Name : Charlie Age : 38 Location : Toledo, OH Joined : 2011-05-17Post Count : 3923 Merit : 31
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:50 pm
12 sec Riv would be cool. I would happy with a 13.
Sir Psycho Sexy Junkie
Name : Tyler Age : 29 Location : Temperance, Michigan Joined : 2012-06-22Post Count : 948 Merit : 20
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:54 pm
I want to put the ol' girl in the 10s!
matt270avian Expert
Name : Matt Age : 28 Location : Frederick, MD Joined : 2012-01-15Post Count : 2681 Merit : 54
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:31 pm
Charlie, why not go to a smaller pulley? You have the mods. You could probably get into the 13's on your setup with just a smaller pulley. Maybe a 3.4"? 3.3" if you're feeling lucky.
69GSColorado Fanatic
Name : Jordon Joined : 2011-07-16Post Count : 406 Merit : 29
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Fri Aug 23, 2013 12:22 am
LOL at 13s! No chance without a tune.
Karma Aficionado
Name : Andrew Age : 39 Location : Ontario, Canada Joined : 2008-01-14Post Count : 1949 Merit : 123
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Fri Aug 23, 2013 9:42 am
I always though that thing could go faster if the back end could be kept from slamming to the ground. Its like the engine is trying its best to break free out the front of the car.
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Sir Psycho Sexy Junkie
Name : Tyler Age : 29 Location : Temperance, Michigan Joined : 2012-06-22Post Count : 948 Merit : 20
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:15 am
Karma wrote:
I always though that thing could go faster if the back end could be kept from slamming to the ground. Its like the engine is trying its best to break free out the front of the car.
I noticed that. I bet if he pumped up his rear tires and shocks, and put some filled/hockey puck mounts in there she would do a lot better... Not that 12.75 is bad or anything
Abaddon Expert
Name : Scott Location : Macomb, Michigan Joined : 2010-02-24Post Count : 4314 Merit : 185
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:20 am
So wrong. That car should've run a 12.50. Look at how terrible of a start he got. That light was green for about .2 seconds before he hit it.
AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 46 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13Post Count : 18448 Merit : 252
Subject: Re: Eric's calling you out alex...heheh Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:33 am
The tree doesn't impact your ET, that's only for reaction time. Clock starts when your tire leaves the beam. Looks like he had a decent hole shot to me.
And what's with that there skinny tire? Is that the mini-spare? 
