Recent content by belair1957
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oil change!
With the plug in the center, how much are you leaving in the pan when you drive only the front of the car up on ramps?- belair1957
- Post #17
- Forum: RT/10 and GTS Discussions
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Streetracing....why?
Well said, but watch out, you'll be accused of lumping people together.- belair1957
- Post #232
- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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Streetracing....why?
Most traffic offenses do not require evidence of intent. I haven't read any of the statutes on street racing, they could and probably do differ from state to state. So, my guess, if you're lucky, you get it reduced to reckless operation. If you are really lucky, have a clean record and...- belair1957
- Post #216
- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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Streetracing....why?
Interesting statement given the following from one of your webpages: "SAFE Motorsports Inc. is a non-profit track club which organizes open track events where you can SAFELY and LEGALLY drive your car speeds at which you feel comfortable." (emphasis in the original) Concerning legal street...- belair1957
- Post #196
- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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Streetracing....why?
Good points, for those that take such precautions, I stand corrected. Any idea what percentage takes these precautions?- belair1957
- Post #185
- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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Streetracing....why?
I can agree to disagree on your first paragraph. I like to see facts to support the other side and haven't seen them. 804 deaths in 6 years. Is that very few? I don't know, somewhat of a relative term. As to the location of the deaths/injuries, you could be correct. But that speaks...- belair1957
- Post #181
- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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Streetracing....why?
I agree with your answer to the situation but your scenario doesn't describe street racing.- belair1957
- Post #178
- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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Streetracing....why?
Mixing apples and oranges. The discussion was about an illegal activity and the risks, not about the legal activities of others. In a discussion about an illegal activity, the legal actions of another are not relevant. Further, I was not assuming all drivers have the same reaction time...- belair1957
- Post #167
- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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Streetracing....why?
I never took statistics but I don't think it works the way you described. The scenario fails to consider perception time and reaction time (two of the three components in stopping distance) and probably some other factors (Oklahoma Straight and flat v PA curved and hilly). While at the higher...- belair1957
- Post #153
- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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Streetracing....why?
This morning in a driving rain storm on the way to the office a mini-van was following me at less than a car length at 65mph. She was driving with her elbows while talking on the phone.- belair1957
- Post #147
- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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Streetracing....why?
To assume that the risk of traveling 88 feet/sec is the same as 220 feet/sec (150mph) is nonsense. The energy of a crash is directly related to speed, that's why they engineer race cars to fly apart. If you choose to ignore the risk or to accept it fine. Just don't harm anyone else while...- belair1957
- Post #146
- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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Streetracing....why?
I think you're purposefully missing the point. The 170 mph was mentioned by another poster. I merely used it in the example. Your positions rely upon several assumptions as did the street racer's position (the road would be clear). You're assuming that someone will back off, the car will...- belair1957
- Post #119
- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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Streetracing....why?
And how does that compare to racing someone at 170mph? At that rate, you cover three miles a minute. If you are doing it at night, you are significantly over-driving the headlights (170mph is about 250ft/sec). You can't possibly see someone around a bend or pulled over changing a flat. If...- belair1957
- Post #106
- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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5 point harness questions
If you're not tied to the Viper brand, Summit Racing has good prices and a variety of styles. I'd like to thank the people who wrote up the installation directions for the Illustrated Upgrade. I've saved at least $300 this summer using information from that section and other parts of the...- belair1957
- Post #3
- Forum: RT/10 and GTS Discussions
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royal purple eng oil in 08?
I sent an e-mail to RP with the following question, "Does your motor oil include moly disulphide as an additive?" I received the following response: RP does not use any solids in the oil - including molybdenum disulfide, graphite, teflon, etc. - our motor oils do contain a liquid synthetic...- belair1957
- Post #22
- Forum: SRT10 and SRT10 Coupe Discussions
