Abaddon's Riv

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:11 pm

You couldn't con me into buying ANY sort of Cadillac. The N* engine is a giant pile of leaking hell. Caddys are good for about 70k, then it's time to move on.

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:28 pm

Abaddon wrote:: They're asking $19,500 for it. NOT gonna happen

Might be different by you but here a G8GT for that price would be sold to somebody within a day lol. They have very healthy demand and lots of people end up settling for base trims because they cannot find a GT or cannot find one they don't have to bend over for.

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:32 am

Had to replace the Timing chain/Tensioner on the Jeep last night. Must've breathed on the Radiator a little too heavily. New Radiator on the way. Had to drive the Riv home, VERY nicely I might add. A rib on the drive belt decided to come off and start flapping and banging around the engine compartment. I just cant win..... frown

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:38 pm

When it rains it poors. That sucks man

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:18 pm

GET WELL SOON! jesus

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:30 pm

damn I know how it feels man

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Dang bro....

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:16 pm

Abaddon wrote:: Had to replace the Timing chain/Tensioner on the Jeep last night. Must've breathed on the Radiator a little too heavily. New Radiator on the way. Had to drive the Riv home, VERY nicely I might add. A rib on the drive belt decided to come off and start flapping and banging around the engine compartment. I just cant win.....

Hang in there, brother.

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:31 pm

I'm trying. This Jeep had better run forever. I've put about $200 more into it than what I wanted too. However, it does need to stay on the road until the Riv is right. I spose I'll just drive it until the body falls off

poop

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:53 pm

Well, I just got a phone call from a friend of mine who tows/repos cars. He's got a '97 S/C Riv in the garage that's been sitting for 6 years. I'm going to look at it after work. I don't have my hopes up, but I think it's worth a trip. I have zero details about it except that it needs a grill and it's missing a fender trim (big deal).

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:56 pm

More importantly.. what color?

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:34 pm

Has it ran in those 6 years?

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:43 pm

Not that I'm aware of. I assume it's been sitting idle the entire time. He called me for a price on a Fuel Pump. I don't care if it runs....

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:45 pm

Just disconnect the struts up top and drop the cradles from both cars and swap em over. As long as the body's clean.

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:05 pm

Sir Psycho Sexy wrote:: Just disconnect the struts up top and drop the cradles from both cars and swap em over. As long as the body's clean.

Yep

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:08 pm

Would you swap the PCM over too, or keep the 97? What if the engine has stupid low miles on it? So many questions for something we don't even know about yet, sorry....

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:10 pm

matt270avian wrote:: Would you swap the PCM over too, or keep the 97? What if the engine has stupid low miles on it? So many questions for something we don't even know about yet, sorry....

But Scott knows his motor runs good.

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:21 pm

Guys, I haven't even seen the car yet lol.

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Haha.......

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:14 pm

Abaddon wrote:

Sir Psycho Sexy wrote:: Just disconnect the struts up top and drop the cradles from both cars and swap em over. As long as the body's clean.

Yep

Might want to retitle this thread to, 'Abaddon's NEW Riv'

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:19 pm

Soooooooooo................?

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Later ....not now....hahaa

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:03 pm

matt270avian wrote:: Soooooooooo................?

Didn't go yet. Our schedules conflict. Maybe tomorrow? He wanted me to swing by the shop before 6. That certainly isn't going to happen. I don't leave here until 6.

Different note....Yella Terra RR's went UP in price by $60!!! sad

Damn it

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:59 pm

Abaddon wrote:

matt270avian wrote:: Soooooooooo................?

Yella Terra RR's went UP in price by $60!!! sad

Damn it

Shit really? I've been kinda looking around for rockers 'cause I've been seeing threads about roller rockers reducing hp with cams like mine. The theory being that stock produces much more lift than a 1.6rr what I have and even 1.7rr. Somebody actually confirmed this with back-to-back dyno pulls apparently. I'm still investigating

Subject: Re: Abaddon's Riv Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:36 pm

turtleman wrote:: Shit really? I've been kinda looking around for rockers 'cause I've been seeing threads about roller rockers reducing hp with cams like mine. The theory being that stock produces much more lift than a 1.6rr what I have and even 1.7rr. Somebody actually confirmed this with back-to-back dyno pulls apparently. I'm still investigating

Yep. I was looking in Intense this morning. They went up to $459.99.

That's odd that a stock rocker produces more lift than a roller? Has anyone figured out the engineering or physics behind it? I know a dyno pull could prove one way or another, but there has to be physical reasons.....