70rivme Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Is anyone running TA Stage 1 headers on their second gen Riviera? Satisfied, dissatisfied, fitment issues, performance or different ideas for coatings? Appreciate any info or insight. Thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivdrivn Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 2 hours ago, 70rivme said: Is anyone running TA Stage 1 headers on their second gen Riviera? Satisfied, dissatisfied, fitment issues, performance or different ideas for coatings? Appreciate any info or insight. Thanks all! Yes, very satisfied, ceramic coating is recommended. Very tight fit on the passenger side, so try your best to not scratch it much during install. BTW, TA exhaust is awesome. But no room for the H-tube with the Riviera X-frame 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRiviDad Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Is anyone running these headers on a first gen? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadShark Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 They are very well constructed, however they interfered with the steering box on my car. I've read of the same from others. So, if you're going to have them coated, "adjust" them first and then have them coated. Unlike what I did...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRiviDad Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 5 hours ago, RoadShark said: interfered with the steering box on my car. What year car do u have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, RockinRiviDad said: What year car do u have? His signature block states he has a 69. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRiviDad Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, RivNut said: His signature block states he has a 69. Nope. I guess the Mod’s thought Gender, Location & Reputation where more important fields to show when accessing the forum from my phone. Not much time to sit at a computer nowadays haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadShark Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) 47 minutes ago, RockinRiviDad said: What year car do u have? 1967. Check my sig line. Here's the engine, which will be rebuilt soon so the headers aren't the best looking part of the engine: Edited November 7, 2018 by RoadShark (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70rivme Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Hey @RoadShark, how much massaging of the header tubes did you have to do to make them fit? Would a different gear box swap/upgrade at the same time get you the required real estate to get them in without a massage you think? Sorry for the long winded questions, just want to get my project sorted out with some insight before I just jump in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRiviDad Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 hour ago, RoadShark said: 1967. Check my sig line. Cool pix. Thx. Again, sig line doesn’t show up with accessing from cell phone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadShark Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 On 11/7/2018 at 12:42 PM, 70rivme said: Hey @RoadShark, how much massaging of the header tubes did you have to do to make them fit? Would a different gear box swap/upgrade at the same time get you the required real estate to get them in without a massage you think? Sorry for the long winded questions, just want to get my project sorted out with some insight before I just jump in. I'm not an expert on what's available for steering boxes, but I think all bolt-in boxes, regardless of ratio, will have the same external dimensions. I had to heat the headers up with a torch and pound a clearance dent in them where they contacted the steering box ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadShark Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 On 11/7/2018 at 1:32 PM, RockinRiviDad said: Cool pix. Thx. Again, sig line doesn’t show up with accessing from cell phone Whoops. Reading is Fundamental. Missed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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