okay so i'm cruising along minding my own business on my way to a dentist appointment when i see this buick pass this truck really fast going UP a hill. i think to myself (WTF?!?!?) so i follow him a little ways and line up at a light. i was hooping hed go from a roll becasue i have the crappiest tires imaginable and i knew i would spin forever. sure enough he took off from the light and i droped the clutch at about 1400rpms and spun forever and ever while he gained 4 cars on me. when i finally let off the gas to grab traction he had slowed down enough that we could get side by side but now there was too much traffic ahead to race. the car turned out to be a supercharged buick riviera 2 door. how fast are these things? would i have a chance agaist one if i could get traction? it looked like something my grandma used to drive.....

Trevor

 

Displacement 231 cu in, 3791cc
Power (SAE net) 240 bhp @ 5200 rpm
Torque (SAE net) 280 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
Transmission 4-speed automatic with lockup torque converter
Wheelbase 113.8 in
Length 207.2 in
Curb weight 3754 lb
Zero to 60 mph 7.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph 19.3 sec
Street start, 5 to 60 mph 7.2 sec
Standing 1/4-mile 15.3 sec @ 91 mph
Top speed (governor limited) 109 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph 197 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad 0.78 g
EPA fuel economy, city driving 17 mpg
C/D observed fuel economy 20 mpg



SuDZ

 

this IS the superchraged one right? i guess it just looked fast because i was still at the light spinning away

 

Yeah it is supposed to be the SC'd one but I found it on the net so it's reliability can vary some but as a general idea it is there. They were made more for luxury not speed. Butthe SC helped it out with the mix.

SuDZ

 

My firend has one of these it SCREWS for how big it is he trashed me in race def not something to laugh at hehe

 

My girlfriend drives one. Jet black, jet black windows, chrome wheels, supercharged. People say "Buick!" and scoff, but I'd drive it any day of the year. It's damn quick, even though it's heavy, plus...it's hella luxurious. Leather, power everything, heated seats, I love it. Maybe someday I'll have her come out to KCIR so she can smoke me and you!

 

Mine has heated seats, AND STEERING WHEEL. Memory seats etc etc etc.

PLUS ITS FAST AS SHAT!!!

just my rampin......

 

I was just saying...'95 models compared, the Buick is definitely a more luxurious car, without sacrificing any power, although probably reliability.

 

Yeah.

 

All the last generation Riveria's were supercharged.

Daniel

 

That engine is the 3800 series supercharged motor from the grand prix gtp...Its weight is a disadvantage...but all teh performance parts such as smaller pulleys, intakes...etc that fit on the grand prix engine work on this one. Some are making 280 plus at the wheel with smaller pullies and exhaust..Dont underestimate the power of a buick or a crystal burger...

 

krystal...little food, big taste ...yummy

 

I think it kind of sucks when a larger engine, with a super charger, no less, makes only afew more horses than a smaller engine, sans charger! For the money, the Max is the car for me!

 

My friend has a 96. Only raced him once and I was driving my aunt's 94 Jeep Grand Cherokee. He smoked me badly. The early speed limiter sucks though.
I personally prefer the Buick Regal GS. Same supercharged engine, but lighter and faster. 0-60 in 6.6 seconds.

 

I JUST RACED ONE AND LOST.. THIS IS A BAD DAY.

 

LOL...of course it's supercharged

How else would you expect a fine American pushrod engine to break that elusive 60 HP/L barrier without some form of forced inducation!

(dons flame suit)

 

two words.... BRING IT i wouldn't have lost if i had traction. the dude driven' it was scary lookin'. late 20s, hispanic with a big fat cigar drivin' with the "gangsta" lean

Trevor


p.s. how does it feel, having your girlfriend drive a car faster than you? i wouldn't be able to stand it, thats why my girl drives a older (95') altima

 

no

 

1996+ Riveria's have the Series II SC 240HP 3.8L V6 OHV, but
optional.
1994-1996 Riveria's have the Series I SC 225HP 3.8L V6 OHV, but optional.
1991-1993 Riveria's have the Series I SC 205HP 3.8L V6 OHV, but optional.

1996+ 0-60mph times-7.0seconds
1994-1996 0-60mph times-7.8seconds
1991-1993 0-60mph tims-8.3seconds

Base engines are as follows:

1996+ Riveria's have the Series II 205HP 3.8L V6 OHV
1991-1995 Riveria's have the Series I 170HP 3.8L V6 OHV

Like all stock GM 3.8L V6 OHV, There is no power after 5,300rpm's where the Maxima is still pulling and tappering off at 6,000rpms in the 4th gen, and 6,550rpm's in the 5th generation.

 

Why would I care how fast my girlfriend's car is? There's plenty of cars out there that are faster than Maximas...even yours, Trevor... Do you get upset every time you see a car with more power than you? I feel bad for her, she's having problems at 100,000 miles that I'm sure I'll never have with the Maxima for at least a couple hundred thousand.

















p.s. I'm doubting the reason your girlfriend drives an Altima is because you wouldn't be able to stand it if her car was faster than you...I bet if she have a Cavalier, which we all know can whoop you, you'd still be dating her.

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....light=cavalier

















p.s. I WAS JOKING YOU LAME A$$

 

btw, it seems as though KCIR will most likely not be open due to the snow we're supposed to get tomorrow and saturday. grrrr!



Gimme a call if u still come in town though!

 

I am not under the illusion that our cars are the fastest or the lightest, but I've ran against SC'd Rivs several times. They have never posed any such threats as you guys post. A very good friend Billy has put his car against mine before I had a Y-pipe and couldn't walk on me. This is when I could barely push 16 sec 1/4's with my K&N and MOMO rims. Unless you have a 4th gen and an auto, you shouldn't have any problems. I would go as far as to say against a RIV you should be able to let your Girl friend drive against it without problems.

FLIP SIDE

They do have a cush ride and I you have to love any car that when you hear the phrase "To the bat-mobile" you look for a black RIV

 

Nah dude...Chris don't wanna drive back to LS with the snow, we're just chillin here in the 'burg. Spring Break is comin up though, I'm leaving here on the 8th and not going back till the 17th. I'm sure we'll hook up then, I gotta see this PR CAI.

 

yup yup bring some of ya buddies, we can make our own KCIR