Do you know what I gave up the Riv for?????
Engine:
Type: V-6, iron block and heads
Bore x stroke: 3.80 x 3.40 in.
Displacement: 231 cu in. (3.8 Litre)
Compression Ratio: 8.5:1
Engine-control system: Buick electronic with port fuel injection
Valve gear: pushrods, hydraulic lifters
Power (SAE net): 140 bhp @ 4400 r.p.m.
Torque (SAE net): 200 lb-ft @ 2000 r.p.m.
Drivetrain:
Transmission: 4 speed auto. with lockup torque converter (mine doesn't work-k)
Final-drive ratio: 2.84:1
Dimensions:
Wheelbase: 108.0 in.
Track F/R: 59.9/59.9 in.
Width: 71.7 in.
Height: 53.5 in.
Curb Weight: 3360 lb.
Suspension:
Front: ind, strut located by a control arm, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear: ind, strut located by a control arm, transverse leaf spring, anti-roll bar
Steering:
Rack and Pinion, power assisted
Brakes:
Four wheel disc, vacuum power assist
0-60: 9.9 sec
Standing 1/4 mile: 17.2 sec. @ 77 m.p.h.
Top Speed: 110 m.p.h.
Roadholding, 300 ft. skidpad: 0.81 g
Fuel Economy (E.P.A.):
City: 19 m.p.g.
Highway: 30 m.p.g.
Built in Hamtramck, Mi
0-60: 7.0 sec.
Standing 1/4 mile: 15.3 sec. (Notice how big the new Riv is, too)
Top Speed: 109 m.p.h.
E.P.A. mileage (city): 17 (That's actually what I'm getting now in my Riv)
Roadholding, 300 ft. skidpad: 0.78g (Notice the 1986 handles better, possibly due to the much more aggressive T (Touring) type suspension)
3800 Series II Supercharged:
Sequential Port Fuel Injection
Horsepower: 240 @ 5200 rpm
Torque (lb-ft): 280 @ 3600 rpm
Mileage (City-Hwy.) 18-27
T-type package
-includes-
* Black rocker mouldings
* Gray protective side mouldings
* Paint-gray lower accent
* "Power Comfort" 6-way seats
* Leather wrapped "sport" steering wheel
* Gran Touring suspension
* 15 inch aluminum wheels with 215/60 R 15 Good-Year Eagle GT's
* Leather interior
Other options:
*Electric rear window defogger
*Twilight Sentinel headlamp control
*Automatic electric door locks
*Electric trunk pull-down
*Electric mirror, heated (left)
*Lighted visor vanity mirror (passenger)
*Delco GM/Bose Music System
Standard Features that are usually options:
*Air Conditioning (wish mine worked)
*Power antenna
*Door Locks
*GRAPHIC CONTROL CENTER*
Possibly this car's most misunderstood feature, but one of it's most distinctive, at least.
-touch sensitive screen includes diagnostic displays, climate control, trip monitor, sound system controls and retained accessory power feature
"There, mounted dead center, like a window on the future, is the magical, touch sensitive CRT screen, a.k.a. Graphic Control Center-the interface of an all-seeing, all-knowing computer that is meant to transform a trip to the 7-Eleven into a space odyssey."-Brock Yates
I, personally, find it easy to use, particullarly at night, but it is easy to hit the wrong button and wind up lost on the thing.
*Digital Instrumentation
Riviera Links:
Chris's Riviera Page
Riviera page that makes mine look like crap. But it is a lot of fun.
Other Buick links:
Buick Motor Division
General Motors
1997 1/2 Buick Regal
Buick 1960's-1970's musclecar page
Buick Grand Nationals and T types
Buick Club of America
Carprices.com
Thanks for checking out my Riviera page, though I'll probably work somemore on it later.
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