Here is my build replacing my Riviera. I can never sit with idle hands, so when this badass project fell into my lap, I couldn’t resist. This car went 10s on motor and high 9s on nitrous in the late 90s/early 2000s, and my goal is to get it back to the strip to run 10s. For now though, it needs a lot of love. Here’s the progress in the first month of ownership though:
Here’s the main list I forgot to post: Want: Turn signals Weigh the car TOTAL: $0 Need to do: ✅The entire front end: torque specs ✅Grease every grease fitting on the car ✅Swap rotors/lug studs (I think I have to) ✅Speed master Front brake kit ✅Increase rev limiter to 7k for nitrous ✅Screw in valve stems to all tires Weld door bar Weld exhaust Duplicate the keys ✅Rear brake hose install ✅Rear brake line install ✅Install nitrous plugs ✅Dynamat roof ✅Clean/rechrome mirror holder ✅Seat brackets - 2” forward/3” up ✅Check all engine related bolts ✅Pump up all tires ✅Reseal front tires and one rear Install exhaust AFR BUNG ✅Install gauge pod AFR gauge wiring ✅Order seat belts ✅Air lift kit for rear ✅Wheel stud kit ✅Carpet installation ✅Check all fluids ✅Tighten bolts on wheels ✅Torque all wheels ✅Install side mirror ✅Install inspection cover and torque ✅Mount fire extinguisher ✅New spark plug wires and zip ties ✅Make sure the brakes actually work Readjust the exhaust ✅Grade 8 bolts for seats ✅Wire and redo the neutral safety switch ✅POR the bottom of the trunk pan ✅Install the powerblast plate ✅Interior carpet sealer/adhesive ✅Install the wire loom protector ✅Wire loom protector in the trunk ✅Install harnesses ✅Install seats ✅Tighten seat bolts Need for the street/strip: ✅Gauge pod holder - $7 ✅Small air filter - $30 Wiper rubbers -$15 ✅Inspection cover bolts -$15 ✅Fire extinguisher -$25 ✅SFI seatbelts - $300 Weld the door bar/exhaust leaks -$100 ✅New brake pads/rotors? - $200 TOTAL: $480 Need for nitrous at the strip: ✅Plug wires -$50 ✅Nitrous plugs -$20 ✅Figure out what plugs I currently have SFI Suit -$150 Nitrous refill -$50 Retard timing on nitrous ✅Neutral safety switch ✅Nitrous pressure gauge Nitrous bottle heater $200 TOTAL: $270 Finishing List in order: ✅Get studs in ✅Mount spindles ✅Mount discs and pack wheel bearings ✅Calipers and hoses ✅Install pads ✅Check everything and lube everything ✅Install tires on rims ✅Install front tires ✅Put front on ground ✅Raise rear on frame ✅Slip out old lift bags ✅Install new lift bags ✅POR bottom of trunk pan ✅Install front to rear brake line ✅Install rear hose ✅Put car on axle ✅Bleed brakes ✅Fix literally everything else in preparation for first test drive ✅First test drive ✅Sh*t my pants ✅Evaluate
I don't have much, I just remember it when it was green, owner bracket raced it, I believe it ran low 11's. I like the fact that someone put the headlights back in.