Matt's Riviera

[matt270avian]

I guess it's about time I created one of these threads. Here's my '96 Riviera that I got a couple years ago. Bought with ~42k miles, up to almost 90k now. Came from the factory with the L67 and 4T60E-HD.

Useful Mods (In Order Of Completion):

Front STB (98 SeVille STS)
Rear Sway Bar (98 SeVille STS)
AL104 Plugs
180* Thermostat
3.5" Pulley
Custom 4" FWI
Front Sway Bar (98 SeVille STS)
ZZP Ceramic Coated Crossover
98+ Front Suspension Conversion/Bigger Brake Upgrade (05 Park Avenue Ultra, From 10.9" To 11.9")
F-Body Brakes (00 Camaro)
ZZP 3" DP/Cat
N* Throttle Body (96 DeVille, Old Brian Teel Adpater)
DHP Tune
Custom Rear STB
MSD Plug Wires
Rear Brake Upgrade (00 DeVille DTS, From 11" To 11.7")
Custom Rear Coilovers (Circle Track Race Car)
GXP Spare (To Clear Bigger Brakes)

Visual Mods (In Order Of Completion):

JVC/Kicker Speakers
Woodgrain Kit
8" Kicker Sub/200W Infinity Amp
Sequential Taillights
Pioneer AppRadio 2
Backup Camera
Rear Wing
18" GXP Rims
Front License Plate Relocation

Let me know if there's any other pictures people want or any questions people have. Looking for headers, GenV, intercooler, and cam or rockers/springs/timing chain.

 

[BillBoost37]

Hey hey.. you'll want to talk with Oldsman105, He had a Riv and did a ton of stuff.

Looks nice though.

On his.. I remember he installed the air line kit when the compressor failed, did the 4T65HD upgrade, did larger brakes etc.

 

[matt270avian]

I took out the air lines and compressor because of the coilovers. It would be awesome if I could get some documentation on the 65 swap though. I don't really plan on doing it since the 60 uses the 7/8 chain and a couple other things that 65 people upgrade to anyways.

 

[Booba5185]

I would say swap in the 4T65E for sure, the 4T60E is not stronger by any means. The chain is, but everything else...isn't. The highest torque rating I've found for the 4T60E-HD and it was only 275...and it was the HD, not just the normal 60E. Lookin good though! Definitely a sleeper.