Are there any mods that you have done to your gts that just wasn't worth the money? How about mods you did and couldn;t drive the car again without? Please list your top mod and worst mod to help the new guys out 
Best and Worst Mods for GTS?
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Chuck 98 RT/10
Enthusiast
Top mods:
Viper Days and track clubs.
Simpson 5 points.
Two sets of track wheels with Hoosiers.
Stoptech fronts.
Tom's rear calipers.
Brake ducts.
Braided brake lines.
Penske shocks.
Viper Days and track clubs.
Simpson 5 points.
Two sets of track wheels with Hoosiers.
Stoptech fronts.
Tom's rear calipers.
Brake ducts.
Braided brake lines.
Penske shocks.
High Performance Driving Instruction from JonB
14" lighweight front brakes, lighweight rears
Roe Supercharger and Corsa exhaust with Header
720+rwhp engine/Macedo engine and tune
Unitrax Axles and loops
PS2s on VR1 lighweight wheels
Venom rear spoiler and Roe front facia scoop
Bluetooth Stereo with upgraded speakers
Eibach Sport Springs
SRX radar detector
100hp Nitrous kit (haven't used it yet and may never use it) Not 'safe' under 140mph.
Love all of my mods and even liked the car before.
Ted
14" lighweight front brakes, lighweight rears
Roe Supercharger and Corsa exhaust with Header
720+rwhp engine/Macedo engine and tune
Unitrax Axles and loops
PS2s on VR1 lighweight wheels
Venom rear spoiler and Roe front facia scoop
Bluetooth Stereo with upgraded speakers
Eibach Sport Springs
SRX radar detector
100hp Nitrous kit (haven't used it yet and may never use it) Not 'safe' under 140mph.
Love all of my mods and even liked the car before.
Ted
dave6666
Enthusiast
Vipair - 50 hp
Vectors - 25 hp
Fuel line magnet - 15% hp increase
Intake tornados - 10% hp increase
White hood vents - These should go on the worst list
Vectors - 25 hp
Fuel line magnet - 15% hp increase
Intake tornados - 10% hp increase
White hood vents - These should go on the worst list
handyman_321
Viper Owner
I love the 3.55's and short throw shifter. Eibach lowered is good. New set of PS2's were great. But I have to agree the best was Viper Days training...
Fatboy 18
Enthusiast
Not sure about these 
From reading other threds, it seems that the original air box may be better using Hi Flow filters? Think its something to do with Heat? Cooler air more BHP, Hot air not so good? Still ive got the car booked up soon for a Dyno run So hopefully should see some results 
Also Baer 2pice brake rotors. The drilled holes on the rotors showed signs of cracking / fracturing It seems that if you intend using the car for track days, slotted rotors are the way to go! The slotted and drilled are more for street use
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From reading other threds, it seems that the original air box may be better using Hi Flow filters? Think its something to do with Heat? Cooler air more BHP, Hot air not so good? Still ive got the car booked up soon for a Dyno run
So hopefully should see some results Also Baer 2pice brake rotors. The drilled holes on the rotors showed signs of cracking / fracturing
It seems that if you intend using the car for track days, slotted rotors are the way to go! The slotted and drilled are more for street use
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# 1 WORST MOD- "LOOKS COOL, RUNS HOT"
"Droop-Snoot" chrome intake tubes that hang off the throttle bodies, and have Cone or Canister filters hanging from them. The bending of the airflow approx 70-degrees is the FIRST bad idea. Then, most of the filters hang immediately behind the radiator, and are therefore sucking in only coolant-heated air after it passes thru the 190-235 degree radiator. This "HOT AIR INTAKE KIT" tricks the PCM into thinking you are driving thru DEATH VALLEY on a record-hot day, richens the mixture, fouling plugs and oxy sensors and cats, and making LESS HP. If you have a G2 hood, the NACA is defeated, creating lift and drag, and a dirt, dust and bug-filled trough in the V-10.
But it LOOKS SOoooo **** and COOL....... people BUY it !!!!!!!! {not from PartsRack}
"Droop-Snoot" chrome intake tubes that hang off the throttle bodies, and have Cone or Canister filters hanging from them. The bending of the airflow approx 70-degrees is the FIRST bad idea. Then, most of the filters hang immediately behind the radiator, and are therefore sucking in only coolant-heated air after it passes thru the 190-235 degree radiator. This "HOT AIR INTAKE KIT" tricks the PCM into thinking you are driving thru DEATH VALLEY on a record-hot day, richens the mixture, fouling plugs and oxy sensors and cats, and making LESS HP. If you have a G2 hood, the NACA is defeated, creating lift and drag, and a dirt, dust and bug-filled trough in the V-10.
But it LOOKS SOoooo **** and COOL....... people BUY it !!!!!!!! {not from PartsRack}
Fatboy 18
Enthusiast
So what would you recommend John? Im writing out my Christmas list
GEN 2 2000 GTS
GEN 2 2000 GTS
Ray W
Enthusiast
Best GTS mods for me
1. Gear change 3:33 for 17"- 18" wheels or 3:55 for 19" wheels.
2. Cat back exhaust
3. 250hp NOS system
Worst mods (based on cost).
1. For 1998 and above = headers
2. 1.7 roller rockers.
All mods are good,some are just a better value for what is gained
1. Gear change 3:33 for 17"- 18" wheels or 3:55 for 19" wheels.
2. Cat back exhaust
3. 250hp NOS system
Worst mods (based on cost).
1. For 1998 and above = headers
2. 1.7 roller rockers.
All mods are good,some are just a better value for what is gained
agentf1
Enthusiast
Best cosmetic mods.
Anything from MGW.
Mods all Vipers need.
Random Tech Cats and Corsa Exhaust.
Smooth Tubes and Filters.
Anything from MGW.
Mods all Vipers need.
Random Tech Cats and Corsa Exhaust.
Smooth Tubes and Filters.
Disturbed
Viper Owner
Power:
Greg Good heads....the best mod on my Viper. I picked up 75rwhp from the heads alone without using some huge cam (crower stg 1 it's like a 708).
Show:
19/20 rims. They look perfect on Vipers.
Greg Good heads....the best mod on my Viper. I picked up 75rwhp from the heads alone without using some huge cam (crower stg 1 it's like a 708).
Show:
19/20 rims. They look perfect on Vipers.
3SRTsandGTS
Enthusiast
Lightweight flywheel is a modification worth considering.
whitebluevipe
Enthusiast
i agree with drumrboy that tires are one of the best mods.
i think smooth tubes are about worthless and a waste of money .
i think smooth tubes are about worthless and a waste of money .
Most Viper owners want to accelerate quicker. You can add HP (costly) or you can re-gear what you already have. (cheap) GEARS are my #1 bang-for-buck acceleration mod.
We have a flywheel that saves 19 lbs and a clutch kit that saves 9lbs. These mods are a worthy labor and performance improvement as well. Gears, Lighter flywheel and lighter clutch = FASTER ACCELERATION, and (bonus) faster DE-celeration!
Note: SMOOTHE TUBES / FILTERS are the LOWEST COST HP ADDER, BAR NONE !
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Sweet Ride
Enthusiast
LMFAO!!!
Quality post!!!I would say a supercharger is one of the best mods.
These are good must have mods too:
Heavy Duty Clutch Belt [HDCB-87X] - $19.95 : KaleCoAuto, Hard to find automotive items!
Johnson Rod - $149.95 : KaleCoAuto, Hard to find automotive items!
Fatboy 18
Enthusiast
Thats a Brilliant Link, Had me going there for a second or two Fatboy 18
Enthusiast
So for a non supercharged Gen 2 engine, are we saying that the standard air box is best, but add smooth tubes and filters?
Whats Vipair and Vectors?
PS: Thanks for the response Jon B
Whats Vipair and Vectors?
PS: Thanks for the response Jon B
MTGTS
Enthusiast
Gears and tires would have to best the best mods with out looking @ boost or N20
What mods work best are the mods that get you closer to where you want to finish up. A 'faster feeling' car is easy with gears. Slightly faster and wayyy better sounding from exhaust. If you're wanting a killer fast car then gears are going backwards and you'll have to change back at about 650rwhp/750bhp. Supercharger is best bang for bucks higher than 600rwhp.
When I listed modifications I forgot to add bigger, lighter brakes. I upgraded to EBC RED brake pads, 14" lighweight front brakes and lighweight 13" rotors for the rear brakes (because I have the 44mm rears with the ABS already). I also have slightly used front lighweight brakes complete for only $600 in the classifieds.
I figured that 20' less stopping distance may save me huge bucks if it prevents 1 small accident. Insurance writes off you car if the clamshell hood is damaged.
Ted
When I listed modifications I forgot to add bigger, lighter brakes. I upgraded to EBC RED brake pads, 14" lighweight front brakes and lighweight 13" rotors for the rear brakes (because I have the 44mm rears with the ABS already). I also have slightly used front lighweight brakes complete for only $600 in the classifieds.
I figured that 20' less stopping distance may save me huge bucks if it prevents 1 small accident. Insurance writes off you car if the clamshell hood is damaged.
Ted
Fatboy 18
Enthusiast
Right, if you change the gears, surley this affects the spedo reading?
Also, if you no longer have the original air box, is there an alternitive low buck sloution to improve air flow? The original air box is rather heavy!
Also, if you no longer have the original air box, is there an alternitive low buck sloution to improve air flow? The original air box is rather heavy!
Fatboy 18
Enthusiast
Just done another mod last night
Not too sure on the colour though
I had to moc up all the mountings etc, I have made the splitter easly detachable using R Clips
Just got to get it sprayed up to match the rest of the car now
Not too sure on the colour though
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I had to moc up all the mountings etc, I have made the splitter easly detachable using R Clips
Just got to get it sprayed up to match the rest of the car now
Tom F&L GoR
Enthusiast
Let's summarize a few comments from Chuck, RTTTTed, and others:
Brains (Viper Days, drving school) and Brakes (more, bigger, better)
You spend all that effort to "go" so you will need something additional to "slow". If you haven't found out yet, which you certainly will after your installing your supercentrifugal-nitrous-ported-headers, that the OEM brakes are marginal!!! They are several choices that work - from least expensive (40mm caliper swap) to bling (Dave's Big Brakes) to race car SRT parts (from JonB.) Decide what you want to pay and how you want it to look, but you'll never, never feel comfortable using all the extra power if you aren't sure where it's going to land.
Just my 0.02, and since I moved up to site supporter, I get to preach like this now.
Kinda fun!
Brains (Viper Days, drving school) and Brakes (more, bigger, better)
You spend all that effort to "go" so you will need something additional to "slow". If you haven't found out yet, which you certainly will after your installing your supercentrifugal-nitrous-ported-headers, that the OEM brakes are marginal!!! They are several choices that work - from least expensive (40mm caliper swap) to bling (Dave's Big Brakes) to race car SRT parts (from JonB.) Decide what you want to pay and how you want it to look, but you'll never, never feel comfortable using all the extra power if you aren't sure where it's going to land.
Just my 0.02, and since I moved up to site supporter, I get to preach like this now.
Kinda fun!Right, if you change the gears, surley this affects the spedo reading? ..........Also, if you no longer have the original air box, is there an alternitive low buck sloution to improve air flow? The original air box is rather heavy!
1) Our gear swap kits include a pre-calibrated speedo converter needed for 92-02
2) We have a ****, light Carbon-Fibre, NACA-Fitting, airbox/tubes/filters , under $400.
3) Tubes and filters alone make the same HP, $159.
Generally speaking, if improved LAP TIMES are your goal, here is the sequence:
FIRST: Take a drivers School (upgrade to cranial software)
SECOND: Make it TURN better (alignment, suspension, tires)
THIRD: Make it STOP Better (brake components, tires, lighter rotating masses, lighter car.)
FOURTH: Add Power
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Fatboy 18
Enthusiast
Thanks Jon, are there any pics of the air box on your website? The only one I can see is for the SRT10?
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DAMN YANKEE
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DAMN YANKEE
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One mod, automatic fan controller, should be on every Viper list.
I must say, there is alot of what I would say is very bad advise on this thread.
1. Plan you project out as far as you can...well beyond what you can afford today.
2. Talk to guys with great running cars.
3. Buy the most expensive a rarest stuff now as with the Viper going out, goes out most of the great mods available now.
I must say, there is alot of what I would say is very bad advise on this thread.
1. Plan you project out as far as you can...well beyond what you can afford today.
2. Talk to guys with great running cars.
3. Buy the most expensive a rarest stuff now as with the Viper going out, goes out most of the great mods available now.
