@Mr420fighter Something is out of adjustment, most likely the accelerator pump. What kind of carb are you running? Mine had an Edelbrock 750cfm, but it would still roast them with the Quadrajet. The difference in power between the rebuilt motor with level 2 crower cam and the stock motor was enormous. It has a lot more power through the whole rpm range.
Now that's how to do a burnout! Not like these guys who put on the break and have their tires spin. Those types of people shouldn't even have cars, lol
Gotdamn...what kinda trans u got? is this car all original? Supe it up some more man,and put that bitch on the track. you can make it an 11 or 12 second car.
@str8OuttaNaptown30 Its got the stock TH400. On this run I put it in L1 and just ran it to the top of first gear. I have a second video where I left it in drive and it upshifted in the middle of the burnout!
I have got a very good hint for you to keeping the nice old Engine in good shape with todays ultra dry eco fuels: Use 1:100 API TC two stroke oil / fuel mix as regular driving fuel, that keeps the old fuel-system gaskets, rubber parts, alloy parts etc... and cast iron metal surfaces of those vintage engines in excellent shape...and it also lubricates the valves and upper piston regions. Most Porsche vintage owners in Germany do so :) Also keeps carbs and tank clean and rustfree
Great burn with the Riviera's early 70's 455. But this engine, although larger than previous Riv engines had a lower compression ratio that rated them around 255hp. The '67 Riv used a 430 engine that bosted 360hp. Now that Riv will light 'em up.
@newfiesledz 70-76 all had the 455. The posi was a rare option and hard to find for this rear end. I think its call the corporate rear end and is something like 9 and 3/4 inch. Mine is a 2.93 rear end, the GS had around a 3.43.
My dad's friend owns one just like this except yellow, and did an almost identical burnout in front of our house! Same length, same tire sounds, even a similar amount of smoke! I'm tellin ya, that 455 is somethin' else!
i have to say...i wanna buy a buick riviera boattail...but i would just drive it at the weekend when the sun is shining...not only because of saving the car, also because the gas....does anyone know how many litres it needs per 100 kilometres?
@apeson89 I can tell you miles per gallon. This car was my daily driver for 5 years. With the stock motor and a quadrajet I averaged 11 mpg. One time I got 14.5 cruising at 45mph on the PCH. With the bigger cam (same low compression) I get 10.
fuck yeah fuck rice burners in the ass without lube with that beast it will run right through the side of there car and keep going ive heard alot of stories about buicks and drunks the car doesnt quit thats why all the old buicks are awesome i have a 72 buick skylark w 100 spoke rims on youtube im a buick fan forever...........
dude... the 1971 riviera boattail is my favorite car of all time... since i am only 14 i hope they arent illegal because of the gas issues by the time i can drive
amen man, im an olds guy myself, 69 toronado with a special "gt" 455, and man, im tired of the gas issue too, im 16btw. Buy american muscle is all i have to say,
oh my, i love these muscle cars, i'd trade any european luxury sedan of todays era over a muscle car like that one any day !!! just the sound makes me go crazy, shame that gasoline has become such a big issue, a friend of mine owns a 430 cui ' 68 riviera, and he's king on german streets with it!
the normal 455 wasnt too "bangin", around 250 stock, and if its in normal condition, about 25 ponies escape. THEN ITS TIME FOR THE SUPERCHARGER MWAHAHA.
I love this car. I'm on my own mission to find one for myself. It would be black with a clear coat finish like this one, I'd tint the windows, replace the original engine with a big block fuel efficient engine so I can enjoy it with out worrying about fuel so much, I'd find the Riviera chrome rims and update the radio to something to suit it's needs.
If you ever think of selling, reply to this message and let me know.
I had a 72.. my first car and that thing was built like a tank and was pretty quick for it's size. It would definitely do a similar burnout to what you have in your video. I don't remember what kinda gas mileage it got, but it wasn't good. I'd guess around 12 or so.
My best friend had basically this exact car in a dark red, and it was insanely fast for its size. If I remember right, the '71 was the best, because it narrowly predates the, more, modern mileage regulations.
Now thats how to BURN RUBBER! There is a few videos of claimed "burn outs" on YouTube and they are utter CRAP! Some idiot filming himself driving off, IS NOT A BURN OUT. Well done bud, you've shamed alot of Skylark owners. BEAT THAT!
Nice car, but it's a '72, not a '71. Yours appears to have rubber bumper strips. '71s didn't have them. '72s did to help meet 2.5 mph bumper regs.. '73s had the big shock-absorbing front bumper and a smaller point in the rear boattail to conform to the stronger 5mph bumper laws in '73. Then in '74, when the rear bumpers had to be as strong as the front, Buick got rid of the boattail altogether. Also, the boattail never caught on.
No, it does not have the rubber bumper strips. It appears that way because of the reflection. You know what your talking about, but so do I, its my car.
styling is just beautiful. hard to believe it was derided at the time.
mrspivvy 6 days ago
how come my 69 buick rivi caNT spin without the brakes? it just boggs and dies. ANY TIPS?
Mr420fighter 5 months ago
@Mr420fighter Something is out of adjustment, most likely the accelerator pump. What kind of carb are you running? Mine had an Edelbrock 750cfm, but it would still roast them with the Quadrajet. The difference in power between the rebuilt motor with level 2 crower cam and the stock motor was enormous. It has a lot more power through the whole rpm range.
tomsriv 2 months ago
thier the most stylish cars of late 60`s-early 70`s.
ericou812 5 months ago
simply amazing :)
i watched this video, then again and again and again...
Robin7t4 9 months ago
Now that's how to do a burnout! Not like these guys who put on the break and have their tires spin. Those types of people shouldn't even have cars, lol
fozzynate1245 9 months ago
beautiful american car, this is super car
Vitek22ful 10 months ago
now that's torque. love it,love it
mrspivvy 11 months ago
Gotdamn...what kinda trans u got? is this car all original? Supe it up some more man,and put that bitch on the track. you can make it an 11 or 12 second car.
str8OuttaNaptown30 1 year ago
@str8OuttaNaptown30 Its got the stock TH400. On this run I put it in L1 and just ran it to the top of first gear. I have a second video where I left it in drive and it upshifted in the middle of the burnout!
tomsriv 2 months ago
yes sir , now that's a real car ,no b.s japan/china made junk
TheBlacksunfire 1 year ago
Nothing like a buick 455-4 brl with 400 ft-torque average to push that 2+tons car...great american build muscle car ;)
electra4554 1 year ago
Nice burnout sounds good to
johndeereman2009 1 year ago
Great burnout......just like in the good old days!
patjohn876 1 year ago
One Legger but still that was impressive. No brakestand or nothing
GMdrivingMOPARguy 1 year ago
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Schlipperschlopper 1 year ago
Now thats what you call a goddamn burnout. None of that standing on the brake shit.
DONDIVA1969 1 year ago
nice burnout
isaiah213 1 year ago
throw it in low 1 and go
checker889 1 year ago
nice n healthy :)
FPUGUY 1 year ago
fuck yeahh man
mrsinister03 1 year ago
Great burn with the Riviera's early 70's 455. But this engine, although larger than previous Riv engines had a lower compression ratio that rated them around 255hp. The '67 Riv used a 430 engine that bosted 360hp. Now that Riv will light 'em up.
burgh58 1 year ago
That's a burn out! Put it in 1st and stand on it. WELL DONE.
81eagle 2 years ago
one of the best lookin cars ever made!
BLACKLACDTS 2 years ago
I WANNA 455 IN MY FIREBIRD :-O
emachines007 2 years ago
мечта!!!!
donbal666 2 years ago
hell yeah man. my bro just put a 455 in his 87 cutlass. it's a bitchin motor.
ckoski101 2 years ago
Looking at getting a 75 anybody know if they got the posi and what was in them engine wise for that year?
newfiesledz 2 years ago
@newfiesledz 70-76 all had the 455. The posi was a rare option and hard to find for this rear end. I think its call the corporate rear end and is something like 9 and 3/4 inch. Mine is a 2.93 rear end, the GS had around a 3.43.
tomsriv 2 months ago
christ i wish they made cars like this still..its like wtf the modern day riviera is FWD??? i just can't get over that
raptor750r 2 years ago 2
My dad's friend owns one just like this except yellow, and did an almost identical burnout in front of our house! Same length, same tire sounds, even a similar amount of smoke! I'm tellin ya, that 455 is somethin' else!
ctperry06 2 years ago
Yeah!:D
BarcelPL 2 years ago
i'm almost crying... it's so beautifull! 6/5!
oldskulziom 2 years ago
i have to say...i wanna buy a buick riviera boattail...but i would just drive it at the weekend when the sun is shining...not only because of saving the car, also because the gas....does anyone know how many litres it needs per 100 kilometres?
apeson89 2 years ago
about 25l per 100km ;]
rufisass 2 years ago
jep...this is sick ^^
apeson89 2 years ago
17+ driving my 76 hard ive used 25l in 70kms
ButtersDestroyedIt 2 years ago
holy shit xD
apeson89 2 years ago
@apeson89 I can tell you miles per gallon. This car was my daily driver for 5 years. With the stock motor and a quadrajet I averaged 11 mpg. One time I got 14.5 cruising at 45mph on the PCH. With the bigger cam (same low compression) I get 10.
tomsriv 2 months ago
the riviera was not a muscle cab but a cruiser the gearbox is not quickshift and it is as heavie as a car licence would allow
harry8292 2 years ago
@harry8292 I call it a Gentleman's muscle car. And I call the styling Arrogant Styling
tomsriv 2 months ago
Hell ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
luvscats69 2 years ago 2
fuck yeah fuck rice burners in the ass without lube with that beast it will run right through the side of there car and keep going ive heard alot of stories about buicks and drunks the car doesnt quit thats why all the old buicks are awesome i have a 72 buick skylark w 100 spoke rims on youtube im a buick fan forever...........
midnitesquirldog 2 years ago 3
dude... the 1971 riviera boattail is my favorite car of all time... since i am only 14 i hope they arent illegal because of the gas issues by the time i can drive
drover54 2 years ago 3
amen man, im an olds guy myself, 69 toronado with a special "gt" 455, and man, im tired of the gas issue too, im 16btw. Buy american muscle is all i have to say,
Murph
69acoustic69 2 years ago 2
Trust me kid that wont ever happen. Cheers for liking the real cars of the '70's.
1969MustangMACH1 2 years ago
Nice buick!
wos52 2 years ago
fais en autant le king des faineant:momo grosse merde!!
pablov8bigblock 3 years ago
oh my, i love these muscle cars, i'd trade any european luxury sedan of todays era over a muscle car like that one any day !!! just the sound makes me go crazy, shame that gasoline has become such a big issue, a friend of mine owns a 430 cui ' 68 riviera, and he's king on german streets with it!
CHUUMPASS 3 years ago
love automatic transimssion!! how many HP?? thanks man!!!
lucarex50 3 years ago
the normal 455 wasnt too "bangin", around 250 stock, and if its in normal condition, about 25 ponies escape. THEN ITS TIME FOR THE SUPERCHARGER MWAHAHA.
MagicalMrSkylar 3 years ago
yea fantastic great!!
lucarex50 3 years ago
It would look pretty sick with one sticking through the hood!
tomsriv 2 years ago
@MagicalMrSkylar try 350 stock and mine has 600 hp with some small mods
datageek14 1 year ago
M. Mrskylar was wrong.
a stock GS stage 1 will have 330 hp
and this car is stated as "mild"
so could have any were from 300 - 400hp.
oh ya.....and globs of torque!
hoolio2295 3 years ago
Yeah, this isn't a stage one and I built it to run on 87 octane. So I did that burnout on 87 octane with an 8.5:1 compression motor. Not bad eh?
tomsriv 2 years ago
wow, sweet :D
herbienbrian 3 years ago
Bicycle charlie's are easy in anything with some power, but that was still a long way, and sounded good too.
gregwddriver 3 years ago
oh shit, those big fuckers got some power!!!!
brownmachine6969 3 years ago
one wheel burn outs aren't cool
jef46614 3 years ago
i WANT TO TRY AND FIND ONE OF THESE, RUNNING AND IN OKAY SHAPE.. ANYBODY GOT ANY SUGGESTIONS?
ruggs1515 3 years ago
Most Rivieras are classics. I had a '63!
erich84502 3 years ago
boat tail power: interdit au cranes, kokelets, omos, gris, tantes, pucelard!
pablov8bigblock 3 years ago
I love this car. I'm on my own mission to find one for myself. It would be black with a clear coat finish like this one, I'd tint the windows, replace the original engine with a big block fuel efficient engine so I can enjoy it with out worrying about fuel so much, I'd find the Riviera chrome rims and update the radio to something to suit it's needs.
If you ever think of selling, reply to this message and let me know.
"I love the sound of the revving engine."
Cheers
andyscores 3 years ago
i love this fuckin vidd mine is a 71 but i drive it like granny want it to last forever its all origial
johnnyryanhoke 3 years ago 2
Boat-tails kick ass
devastator87 3 years ago
that seemed like it was more than 100ft to me
nice buick
5 stars
savagexhaley14 3 years ago
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ya nice burn out but buick cars suck!
deweygood1124 3 years ago
fuck off!
noobydiablo 3 years ago
fuck you asshole buicks rock
savagexhaley14 3 years ago
could be true that 74 buicks came with front wheel drive but boattails are 71-73...totaly different car...
brownmachine6969 3 years ago
Yes...a REAL burnout. None of that fake brakestand crap that every loser around posts. They are sooooo borrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring! Go Buick!
Sean1086 3 years ago 2
i did a 300ft burnout at the local 1/8 mile in my 1988 monte carlo ss...with no brakes go chack it out
savagexhaley14 3 years ago
Nice car. 455 four barrel?
I had a 72.. my first car and that thing was built like a tank and was pretty quick for it's size. It would definitely do a similar burnout to what you have in your video. I don't remember what kinda gas mileage it got, but it wasn't good. I'd guess around 12 or so.
spitstickler 3 years ago
It has throttle body fuel injection on it now, brought the mpg up from 10 to 11, lol. But, not may cars can burnout like that on 87 octance gas!
tomsriv 3 years ago
A real burnout not that foot on the brake bullshit. Nice.
DONDIVA1969 3 years ago 10
i thought rivieras were front wheel drive?
bwalt12 3 years ago
you got to be joking....?
tirule 3 years ago
not at all my friends dad owns a auto lot and has a 74 thats fwd
bwalt12 3 years ago
The boattails were all RWD, but there were a few models that were FWD. That's when GM were going more for luxury. FWD meant more room in the cabin.
050999742 3 years ago
After 1978 They were Front Wheel Drive. Part of the confusion is that Eldorados, Toronados and Riviera are all "E" bodies, but the Riviera is RWD.
tomsriv 3 years ago
My best friend had basically this exact car in a dark red, and it was insanely fast for its size. If I remember right, the '71 was the best, because it narrowly predates the, more, modern mileage regulations.
DangerousKJL 3 years ago
best car ever built
sherlockhomeboy13 3 years ago
Now thats how to BURN RUBBER! There is a few videos of claimed "burn outs" on YouTube and they are utter CRAP! Some idiot filming himself driving off, IS NOT A BURN OUT. Well done bud, you've shamed alot of Skylark owners. BEAT THAT!
jasonv8 3 years ago 3
Tom,
Nice car, but it's a '72, not a '71. Yours appears to have rubber bumper strips. '71s didn't have them. '72s did to help meet 2.5 mph bumper regs.. '73s had the big shock-absorbing front bumper and a smaller point in the rear boattail to conform to the stronger 5mph bumper laws in '73. Then in '74, when the rear bumpers had to be as strong as the front, Buick got rid of the boattail altogether. Also, the boattail never caught on.
catlovermarty 3 years ago
No, it does not have the rubber bumper strips. It appears that way because of the reflection. You know what your talking about, but so do I, its my car.
tomsriv 3 years ago
that was wicked and it wasn't a bullshit burnout either.
esthnocentriquaville 4 years ago
No posi?
ChrisXCXCX 4 years ago
I love it, a real burnout!
spewgilist 4 years ago
amazing car
the best car ever made
kaseniro 4 years ago
DAMN
peralez2383 4 years ago 3
very verry nice burnout, i have i buick to, its a 1968, sport car, 7 liters engine with 360 hp
wildkp 4 years ago 2
Respect~The Boattail.
revolutionday1 4 years ago 12
i fuckin love this riviera 71-73 455 all the way 360horsepower STOCK!!!!!!
jason1160 4 years ago
not 360hp dude ... its around 280hp
I have a 72 and 360 its the torque...
and its a 7.2 litres 455.4
PurpleLiciouss 4 years ago 2
No, its 315hp, this one has about 330. 500 is the torque. 7.4 or 7.5 liters depending on whether you go by 60 or 61.13 cubes per liter.
The 455-4 on the air cleaner is for 455ci and a 4 barrel carb.
tomsriv 4 years ago
I love V8's
rompn4x 4 years ago
What a beauty.. I should move to China to drive that car.. 17p for a litre
NilatB 4 years ago
dude sweet car whats in it the 455?
BOOBOOBOOB7719127899 4 years ago
my friend ses he was near that when it happened is that true? his name is Hunter Marr
Spitwad666 4 years ago
ethan i was close when that happened idot
BOOBOOBOOB7719127899 4 years ago
sum 1 thumbs down all o these 'sept the 1st 1
Spitwad666 4 years ago
Beautiful car. My dream.. Damn current oil prices! >:(
NilatB 4 years ago
ROFL I love big blocks, especially showing off pushing that boat lol
haesman 4 years ago
do a burnout in a 4000+ pound car? that's pure buick torque:510 ft-lbs at just 2800rpm
peter355camaro 4 years ago
Ha ha ha . Gotta love the roar of the 350 h.p. plus 455 BIG Block. 71 Riv's are the best looking esp. in black.
RichAtCamp 4 years ago
That's a real burnout,none of that power braking shit
chess1458 4 years ago 2
brakie stand fuck the tramsmission nice car does it has the engine tune up sounds great .
lanker13 4 years ago
Very stream-of-consciousness...Wait a minute, are you William Faulkner?
Soamsey 4 years ago
Hehe, wish my 96 had a V8 like that!
Shintsu2 4 years ago
Nice burnout on the rivi
816linus 4 years ago
that is badass, my 73 will do about the same
73buick73 4 years ago
i love you riviera
aakutay 4 years ago
The best looking car... rock'on !!
davidbarrel 5 years ago
nice burnout
Turkej 5 years ago
ive got one too...gas is getting to be a bitch
mlandworth 5 years ago
I need to post video of my friend Chad's 71 riv. He does a great burnout.
hey rex royal, Bill Mitchell and Dave Holls both worked on the boattails.
imperial73 5 years ago
Do a brake stand next time.
Kevinesque 5 years ago
gorgeous. Now I can really see why it was Bill Mitchell's favourite design
rexroyale 5 years ago
But can you see why kids love cinnamon toast crunch?
miniz33 5 years ago
NICE BOAT-TAIL RIV DUDE!!!
eldo59 5 years ago
beautiful! love it
theallnew 5 years ago