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TonySmooth89
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Name : Anthony
Age : 35
Location : Florida
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Post Count : 2410
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| | Subject: Reading for a month or two... Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:27 pm | |
| Ive been reading the forum for a month or two and im on the verge of purchasing a riv ( hopefully) and i figured i'd introduce myself as i have terrible luck with cars and will probably ask a lot of questions. So hi. | |
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AA
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Name : Aaron
Age : 47
Location : C-bus, Ohio
Joined : 2007-01-13
Post Count : 18452
Merit : 252
| | Subject: Re: Reading for a month or two... Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:17 am | |
| Welcome, Tony Smooth! _________________ '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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TonySmooth89
Aficionado
Name : Anthony
Age : 35
Location : Florida
Joined : 2007-11-14
Post Count : 2410
Merit : 16
| | Subject: Re: Reading for a month or two... Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:03 am | |
| oh and for the record my last name translates to smooth. i'm not just egotistical. | |
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Ridin-Rivi
Enthusiast
Name : Darrin
Age : 39
Location : WI
Joined : 2007-05-22
Post Count : 242
Merit : 0
| | Subject: Re: Reading for a month or two... Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:29 am | |
| Hello & Welcome  | |
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97rivman
Fanatic
Name : alex
Age : 38
Location : Crete,IL
Joined : 2007-06-09
Post Count : 484
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| | Subject: Re: Reading for a month or two... Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:00 am | |
| hows it going, may i suggest getting a carfax report before purchasing ur Riv, You will want to look for routine maintenance every 3,000 miles at a dealership, which generally means an old person previously owned it. 97-99 series 2 with less than 100,000 miles. Just my advice. Thats the condition mine was in until i abused the shit out of it. And when ur ready to make it faster, just post another thread | |
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SpaceBar
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Name : Patrick
Age : 38
Location : Quincy, MA
Joined : 2007-04-08
Post Count : 1199
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| | Subject: Re: Reading for a month or two... Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:29 pm | |
| Welcome to the site goodluck with the Riv! | |
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TonySmooth89
Aficionado
Name : Anthony
Age : 35
Location : Florida
Joined : 2007-11-14
Post Count : 2410
Merit : 16
| | Subject: Re: Reading for a month or two... Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:33 pm | |
| Yeah im paying 4k( he was originally asking for 6) for a 96 supercharged riv with 74k miles i drove it and looked at it and its pristine... its plenty fast for me right now as it broke the tires loose stomping on it at 30 so i'll be happy for a few weeks... I'm pretty sure it was an old person car...but ill post pictures as soon as i get it home. | |
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99Rivman
Aficionado
Name : Randall
Location : North Carolina
Joined : 2007-01-16
Post Count : 2009
Merit : 90
| | Subject: Re: Reading for a month or two... Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:09 pm | |
| Welcome to the Forum  | |
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97rivman
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Name : alex
Age : 38
Location : Crete,IL
Joined : 2007-06-09
Post Count : 484
Merit : 2
| | Subject: Re: Reading for a month or two... Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:51 pm | |
| ahhhh.....i would really opt for a 97-99 simply for the fact that more kinks were worked out in the design and electrical system. and motor compatibility is easier. | |
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TonySmooth89
Aficionado
Name : Anthony
Age : 35
Location : Florida
Joined : 2007-11-14
Post Count : 2410
Merit : 16
| | Subject: Re: Reading for a month or two... Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:41 pm | |
| Well i'm not really going for all out perfomance i'm more looking for a daily driver with a little bit of kick ( mid 14 quarter mile)... is there really that much of a difference? | |
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Mr.Riviera
Expert
Name : Matthew
Age : 38
Location : Florida
Joined : 2007-01-17
Post Count : 4394
Merit : 101
| | Subject: Re: Reading for a month or two... Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:54 pm | |
| welcome to the forum! hope you get a good car Tony Suave - 97rivman wrote:
- ahhhh.....i would really opt for a 97-99 simply for the fact that more kinks were worked out in the design and electrical system. and motor compatibility is easier.
 there are no kinks in the 96's  our engines are the same series 2 in the 97+ rivs. but the transmission is a little differnt. no worse, just different. it is vacume operated not electronicaly controled. i prefer this b/c when i make more boost it seems to shift faster and smoother, the 97+ cars must be tuned to do this there are different design changes in every year except from 98-99. but the main change was made in 96 when it got the L67 engine. <--thats the one you wan to have if you want to go fast or mod. _________________ 1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP AMG C400 White on black. Stage 2 w/E30 - 11.9@117 -daily  | |
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TonySmooth89
Aficionado
Name : Anthony
Age : 35
Location : Florida
Joined : 2007-11-14
Post Count : 2410
Merit : 16
| | Subject: Re: Reading for a month or two... Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:31 pm | |
| So its more than possible for me to get it to run mid 14s with a 96? What mods would be best for obtaining that and about how much would it cost? | |
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98riv
Moderator
Location : USA
Joined : 2007-01-14
Post Count : 995
Merit : 30
| | Subject: Re: Reading for a month or two... Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:41 pm | |
| Welcome to the forum!
If you haven't yet, visit the website in my sig. There should be a beginners mod link. Here is the direct link to the mod link http://www.regalgs.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26380.
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