Name : Noel Lidster Age : 41 Location : canada Joined : 2009-11-14Post Count : 11 Merit : 0
Subject: newbie to rivieras Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:49 am
hey everyone, just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself some of you may know me from other forums. I recently revived a riviera that was sitting in a driveway with four flat tires, no tranny mount (made my own) . got it going, changed the fluids and it passed the e-test here in ontario, canada that is.. I've been in the 3800 scene for about 5 years now and blown a couple of engines along the way..... learning thehard way.. i currently own a 2000 ssei with a built zzp block with zzp s2 head, xp cam, and a cartuning 61mm turbo kit, currently parked for the winter, undergoing a few mods... and the riv will be my daily driver, but of course i will be doing some basic bolt on's to that, maybe headers, pulley, intake, dp, plugs, supporting mods. this is where you guys come in! my other car is a 2008 hhr ss that my wife drives, it has the lnf turbo upgrade from gmpp, and a k&n cold air intake, 2.5" cat back from gm. somewheres around 280-290 hp at the flywheel. think that about sums it up, oh and i am a millwright with quite a bit of machining skills, make alot of my own parts, lookin forward to some good discussion, sorry for the lenghty intro....lol
Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
Subject: Re: newbie to rivieras Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:53 am
Welcome Noel, Always good to have a new member, especially with 3800 experience. Looking forward to input from you on any topics.
ibmoses Aficionado
Name : Bert Location : North Alabama Joined : 2008-02-03Post Count : 1701 Merit : 32
Subject: Re: newbie to rivieras Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:15 am
Greetings! and welcome aboard, eh.
Bert
ssei turbo Rookie
Name : Noel Lidster Age : 41 Location : canada Joined : 2009-11-14Post Count : 11 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: newbie to rivieras Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:40 am
thanks, eh! takin shots at the canucks already ... lol i'm from newfoundland actually, we do not say "eh" on the east coast! lol
IBx1 Expert
Name : ILAN Age : 33 Location : College Station, TX Joined : 2007-12-30Post Count : 4304 Merit : 69
Subject: Re: newbie to rivieras Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:45 am
Nice collection, especiallly the SS! When you say Cartuning Turbo, you mean the one that did this to an '04 GP?
ssei turbo Rookie
Name : Noel Lidster Age : 41 Location : canada Joined : 2009-11-14Post Count : 11 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: newbie to rivieras Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:27 am
yup! thats the one. couple of guys going around toronto area running upwards of 500-600whp, thats not a typo..
T Riley Guru
Name : Travis Age : 34 Location : Minnesconsin Joined : 2007-02-08Post Count : 5127 Merit : 10
Subject: Re: newbie to rivieras Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:22 pm
Welcome..
It safe to say though you sir "Got Boost"
deekster_caddy Master
Name : Derek Age : 52 Location : Reading, MA Joined : 2007-01-31Post Count : 7717 Merit : 109
Subject: Re: newbie to rivieras Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:03 am
Welcome!
robotennis61 Guru
Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
Subject: Re: newbie to rivieras Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:39 pm
welcome newfoundlandman! it must be a sight to have a riviera on newfoundland? i bet its the only one right?
ssei turbo Rookie
Name : Noel Lidster Age : 41 Location : canada Joined : 2009-11-14Post Count : 11 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: newbie to rivieras Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:01 pm
it probably was, this one ended up in ontario
oldsman105 Junkie
Name : Enrique Patino Age : 39 Location : Queens, New York City Joined : 2007-01-24Post Count : 756 Merit : 10
Subject: Re: newbie to rivieras Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:20 pm
Welcome! I remember you from Bonneville Pro. Glad to hear the SSEi is still running.
Karma Aficionado
Name : Andrew Age : 40 Location : Ontario, Canada Joined : 2008-01-14Post Count : 1949 Merit : 123
Subject: Re: newbie to rivieras Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:30 pm
Welcome, where in Ontario are you located?
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ssei turbo Rookie
Name : Noel Lidster Age : 41 Location : canada Joined : 2009-11-14Post Count : 11 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: newbie to rivieras Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:02 am
mississauga/oakville border south, close to the lake
DEMonte1997 Aficionado
Name : Rick Age : 46 Location : CT Joined : 2009-03-03Post Count : 1429 Merit : 37
Subject: Re: newbie to rivieras Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:24 am