| | 1997 3800 SERIES II not have a Supercharged emblem on the rear trunk, why? |  |
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Lisa P
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| | Subject: 1997 3800 SERIES II not have a Supercharged emblem on the rear trunk, why? Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:24 pm | |
| Thought something was differrent from the other two Rivieras I've owned. This one has no emblem indicating its supercharged....looks like it never did. How come anyone know?  | |
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| | Subject: Re: 1997 3800 SERIES II not have a Supercharged emblem on the rear trunk, why? Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:32 pm | |
| Is there a supercharger under the hood? It was optional in '97.  _________________ '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
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1998 Riv
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| | Subject: Re: 1997 3800 SERIES II not have a Supercharged emblem on the rear trunk, why? Wed Aug 15, 2012 6:02 pm | |
| They are also easily removed. | |
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deekster_caddy
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| | Subject: Re: 1997 3800 SERIES II not have a Supercharged emblem on the rear trunk, why? Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:04 pm | |
| easy to remove, and sometimes the rear bottom edge of the trunk lid rusts - maybe the trunk lid was replaced/repainted? Didn't you also mention a rusty trunk hinge in another post? Could be related to some bodywork... | |
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Lisa P
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Name : Lisa P
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| | Subject: Re: 1997 3800 SERIES II not have a Supercharged emblem on the rear trunk, why? Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:48 am | |
| Know what? My car is3800 SERIES II V6 not super charged! I know I'm getting old but how did I miss that? It's so fast! I have 3800II V6, So when you say if you don't see a blower...What 'cha talking about?  | |
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LARRY70GS
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| | Subject: Temp Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:08 am | |
| - Lisa P wrote:
- Know what? My car is3800 SERIES II V6 not super charged! I know I'm getting old but how did I miss that? It's so fast! I have 3800II V6, So when you say if you don't see a blower...What 'cha talking about?
. "Blower", another name for a supercharger
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Selcouth
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| | Subject: Re: 1997 3800 SERIES II not have a Supercharged emblem on the rear trunk, why? Fri Aug 17, 2012 6:50 pm | |
| I don't know about you, but I always pop the hood when I'm looking at purchasing a car. Don't let old age make ya lazy.  | |
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