Just some boat tail booty for ya

"Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager" (Nighthawkwill7) 01/26/2014 at 18:08 • Filed to: None

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Aaron James > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 01/26/2014 at 18:13

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That is pretty sweet.

wabbastang > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 01/26/2014 at 18:22

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+1

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 01/26/2014 at 18:23

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Wait, did someone say boat tail?

1337HPMustang > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 01/26/2014 at 18:25

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oh gosh it's perfect. It's so hard finding nice pictures of these Rivieras. I once saw one in real life and fell in love with it instantly. I still remember it; matte black and kinda hotrodded though definitely not as low. Definitely a contender for most beautiful car ever made for sure.

1337HPMustang > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 01/26/2014 at 18:32

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source for the pic?

JACU - I've got bonifides. > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 01/26/2014 at 18:32

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As far as sheer aesthetics, one of the most beautiful cars GM has ever produced. I would love to have one with an LSX swap and modern components.

Milky > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 01/26/2014 at 18:42

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Can I play too?

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > 1337HPMustang 01/26/2014 at 19:22

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I'm trying to remember, I just found it during a random GIS.

deekster_caddy > JACU - I've got bonifides. 01/26/2014 at 20:17

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You can put modern components on a 455. They already start with more torque than an LS. Add this stuff and you've got an incredible combination.

Scroll down in here:

http://kinja.roadandtrack.com/nice-i-havent-…

for some shots of our EFI 455. Yeah, you could probably do an LS swap for cheaper, but there is something about that torque... Those old cars are heavy heavy, and nothing makes low end torque like the 455. (well except maybe a big turbo diesel)

deekster_caddy > 1337HPMustang 01/26/2014 at 20:22

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If you do facebook, here are some great photos:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Boattai…

(it might be a 'private' group, if so lmk and I'll try to get pics)

Another great place:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/71-76ri…

There are a surprising number of Boattail Rivs in Norway!

JACU - I've got bonifides. > deekster_caddy 01/26/2014 at 20:53

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I drove my dad's '70 Olds Delta 88 equipped with a 455 "Interceptor" motor for a time in college. Torque monster.

For my dream Riviera though I would want something a lot lighter up front. I'm thinking something supercharged.

deekster_caddy > JACU - I've got bonifides. 01/26/2014 at 21:11

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We are working on the necessary pulleys and bracketry to supercharge our 455. It's going to have to be custom made and that's the challenge... Happened across a proper sized ProCharger and with the EFI it'll be a cinch to tune. You would only save around 120-150 lbs to the LS motor, IMO not worth the loss in displacement among other challenges. Relative to the mass of the car, losing 150 lb under the hood isn't that big a deal.