if you had to choose between these 2 pipes which would you choose?

[demolition_x]

riva red pipe or protec mach pipe?


i know the protecs have been notorious for having the castings break but is that a big problem if they are installed right.


b pipe is not an option right now.

 

[WAB]

Protec would be my choice. I bought a used cracked one, had it rewelded and used it for a year, then resold it. They make great power IMO.

 

[SkiUtah]

I love my Protec. Have not had any problems with it cracking. If I do I will just reweld it and use it till it breaks again.

 

[sflsurfrider]

ive run both in the past and i think the riva red makes more power, but it sure is heavy. not a problem if you use a griddled head.

 

[Moondance]

ive run both in the past and i think the riva red makes more power, but it sure is heavy. not a problem if you use a griddled head.

i ran the riva on my boat for over 10 yrs without a 'griddled' head & never had a problem....great running pipe:arms:

 

[Mile9c1]

I'd use the Riva red.

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

Pro-tec, ive ran one quite a bit, makes good power, and not a single problem when installed right.




QUOTE=demolition_x]riva red pipe or protec mach pipe?


i know the protecs have been notorious for having the castings break but is that a big problem if they are installed right.


b pipe is not an option right now.[/QUOTE]

 

[Mike W]

Riva Red......i mean black pipe:sneaky:

I bought the one Moondance ran for 10 years. The pipe makes pretty good power.

 

[junkman]

i had a pro-tec and it ran kinda hot for my likings never had a problem just HOTTTTTT. Hot and engines alwayz scares me.

 

[demolition_x]

well i think i settled on the protec one.


thanks for the advice. ...

 

[douglee25]

Hey Demo, I'm located in South Jersery near Cherry Hill. I have a riva red pipe on my SJ. You're more than welcome to come ride it if you'd like. I can't say enough good things about the pipe. I love mine! Let me know.

Doug

 

[sflsurfrider]

i ran the riva on my boat for over 10 yrs without a 'griddled' head & never had a problem....great running pipe:arms:

it was also probably the fact that my cylinders were ported that contributed to the cracking of the cylinder casting.

 

[Moondance]

it was also probably the fact that my cylinders were ported that contributed to the cracking of the cylinder casting.

mine were ported too, maybe just not as radical as yours:biggthumpup:

 

[sflsurfrider]

mine were ported too, maybe just not as radical as yours:biggthumpup:

hmmm. well, then..... maybe riva made your pipe light because they knew itd be for a girl. :cheer:

 

[Moondance]

hmmm. well, then..... maybe riva made your pipe light because they knew itd be for a girl. :cheer:

:cheer: :arms:

 

[demolition_x]

Hey Demo, I'm located in South Jersery near Cherry Hill. I have a riva red pipe on my SJ. You're more than welcome to come ride it if you'd like. I can't say enough good things about the pipe. I love mine! Let me know.

Doug

thanks for the offer. i already bought the pipe so i guess i will have to like it.

where do you ride out of?

 

[douglee25]

thanks for the offer. i already bought the pipe so i guess i will have to like it.

where do you ride out of?

I usually ride out of Pennsauken if I'm on the Delaware. It's a free ramp. Where do you ride out of?

Doug

 

[demolition_x]

north. morris county there are a few lakes. i have yet to venture into the ocean but when i do its gonna be toms river area