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Last beating of the year!

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by Yardley, Nov 15, 2003.

  1. Yardley

    Yardley Club Jackass

    Well, I just parked the Riv for the season. Added fuel stabilizer to the gas. She's down until spring. Did a few good smokey burnouts too!

    This winter's tinkering includes:

    1.5" shorter front springs
    2.5" TA exhaust
    New AC compressor
    Tires balanced
    Wheels sealed with ZOOPSEAL
    New brakes all around
    New fan shroud
    Angle front speakers in doors with custom wedges
    Detail engine bay again


    That should keep me busy 'til April...:ball:
     
    Yardley, Nov 15, 2003
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  2. Mark Dalquist

    Mark Dalquist Well-Known Member

    Why not the 3" ?? as long as you are installing.
     
    Mark Dalquist, Nov 15, 2003
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  3. Yardley

    Yardley Club Jackass

    Well, I considered that, but someone who saw a TA 3" system said the fit just wasn't very good. Our "X" frames are a bugger to route exhaust around and I'm sure that is the culpret, not TA's quality.

    And I was also posed with this question... Greg Gessler has no problem turning awesome numbers with 2.5" exhaust, so why not use that AND get a good fit too???

    Will the 3" give me a measurable benefit over the 2.5"?

    If anyone else has either seen a 3" on a Riv, or installed one, please chime in here.

    Thanks
     
    Yardley, Nov 15, 2003
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  4. L&CKeynest

    L&CKeynest Petunia Power

    I feel your pain Yardley. I moved Petunia into the ugly garage today and parked her next to the Chevelle. I shook all the sleeping yellowjackets out of her cover and sadly removed her battery and carried it down into the basement. Tested the antifreeze, a few more mothballs, covered her up, and closed the door till spring. :ball:

    Winter projects:
    Finish parting the Skylark
    Save money
    Dream of how to spend it
     
    L&CKeynest, Nov 15, 2003
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  5. Yardley

    Yardley Club Jackass

    I comiserate! But I keep the battery all hooked up. Never know when a freakish 60* day will creep up. Besides, I may need to move it when doing the work on it.
     
    Yardley, Nov 15, 2003
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  6. L&CKeynest

    L&CKeynest Petunia Power

    Your climate is a little warmer in PA too. You don't have to worry about cracked batteries leaking acid all over the place as much as we do. Good luck with your projects, and have fun! :TU:
     
    L&CKeynest, Nov 15, 2003
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  7. jimmy

    jimmy Low-Tech Dinosaur

    I ain't puttin Nuthin up!

    Now is the time to drive it with out having to worry about overheating and also there are Christmas parades.

    If it is real cold, like below freezing, then I usually don't drive it. And of course we rarely have snow!
     
    jimmy, Nov 15, 2003
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