Recent content by Steve M
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Spark plug gap and torque
I have a 2010 Gen 4 service manual - by our powers combined, we might be in the ballpark? The service manual lists the factory gap at 0.050" - that's what I've run on mine with the factory Champion RE10PMC5. Not stock, but not far from it. Torque spec should be 13 ft-lbs (18 N-m) - I say...- Steve M
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- Forum: Generation V Discussions / SRT Coupe, GTS, GTC, AC
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Gen V wheels fitting Gen IV viper?
Bolt pattern is identical. OEM Gen 5 wheels: rear offset/backspacing should be identical. Front offset/backspacing is not…the extra 0.5” was added to the outside of the front wheels to account for the wider Gen 5 fenders. Gen 5 fronts will fit earlier generation Vipers, but will sit flush or...- Steve M
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- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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Broken fan - What Now
My calculations would only account for the swept area for each fan. I'm not sure if that's the most important aspect or not (I'd think it'd be up near the top though), but I've never really thought about it past a surface level. I'll have to do some thinking about the effects of other fan...- Steve M
- Post #88
- Forum: SRT10 and SRT10 Coupe Discussions
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Broken fan - What Now
It might be better to think about it in terms of total area rather than blade diameter. 17" fan: ~227 sq. in. 13" fan: ~133 sq. in. 12" fan: ~113 sq. in. 10" fan: ~79 sq. in. Two 13" fans = ~266 sq. in. One 12" + one 10" fan = ~192 sq. in. Obviously there's more to fans than just area (blade...- Steve M
- Post #86
- Forum: SRT10 and SRT10 Coupe Discussions
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Side Skirt Screws Loose/Missing
Did this mod about 3 years ago...it's worked great ever since. One word of caution: if you use stainless steel fasteners/washers, beware that stainless combined with the aluminum sills can lead to galvanic corrosion in the presence of water (which will happen any time you wash your car because...- Steve M
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- Forum: SRT10 and SRT10 Coupe Discussions
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Viper Dana Super 44 Rebuild (How-to) - Gen 3/4/5 (2003-2017)
That was precisely my intent with this thread...as time goes on, the number of shops that have the knowledge/skills/abilities/willingness to work on Vipers seems to keep going down, which is a shame because as cars go, Vipers are pretty easy to work on mechanically. There aren't many folks on...- Steve M
- Post #48
- Forum: SRT10 and SRT10 Coupe Discussions
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Hearing a alert tone ding when in 1st gear before shifting
You likely also have a burned out TPMS warning light bulb in the gauge cluster, but that's a job for another day. Glad you got it sorted!- Steve M
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- Forum: SRT10 and SRT10 Coupe Discussions
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O2 sensor help
Let's start with a mod list. Troubleshooting a car with a stock exhaust is a little different than if you have headers/aftermarket cats/etc.- Steve M
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- Forum: SRT10 and SRT10 Coupe Discussions
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Need tire help! And how bad are old tires….
Gen 3+ (2003-2017) Viper speedos reference the ABS sensors - tire sizes and gear ratios don't matter much. It's always a good practice, though, to see how your speedo compares to GPS in case John Law wants to have a chat. Personal preference here. 285/35-18 front has a taller sidewall, so...- Steve M
- Post #20
- Forum: SRT10 and SRT10 Coupe Discussions
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Pennzoil Ultra Euro 5- 40
Transcribed from the screen caps above in case the links are broken or the image hosting site goes away (emphasis added is mine): From Dick Winkles: Ok, here’s my “opinion” based on my 22+ years of engine testing and development with Chrysler and the Viper V-10. I’m no chemical PhD but I was...- Steve M
- Post #57
- Forum: RT/10 and GTS Discussions
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Pennzoil Ultra Euro 5- 40
Not directly applicable, but below is a screen capture from a Facebook post by Dick Winkles about Viper engine oil recommendations. Although what he wrote was more for the Gen 4/5 crowd that used 0w40 from the factory, I'd say his advice should still apply, especially the last part for you:- Steve M
- Post #56
- Forum: RT/10 and GTS Discussions
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Where to get 335/30r18 tires mounted
Where specifically in Illinois? Locals from your area might be able to help point you in the right direction. Around here, we have a wheel repair service and some custom wheel dealers that don't have a problem with those sizes. There are some larger chain stores that claim they can do the...- Steve M
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- Forum: RT/10 and GTS Discussions
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Broken fan - What Now
This sounds like the way to go to me, only the 4 worthwhile comments will be buried as replies to other comments.- Steve M
- Post #70
- Forum: SRT10 and SRT10 Coupe Discussions
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Viper Dana Super 44 Rebuild (How-to) - Gen 3/4/5 (2003-2017)
I was always under the impression that as long as a tube of RTV sealant was factory sealed/unopened, it was still good. It was an eye opening experience for sure...hopefully I can keep others from making the same mistake.- Steve M
- Post #46
- Forum: SRT10 and SRT10 Coupe Discussions
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Sound System & Horn not operational?
Could it be a clock spring issue? I'd suspect more things wouldn't be working right if that was the issue, but it is an important part of the circuit.- Steve M
- Post #14
- Forum: Generation V Discussions / SRT Coupe, GTS, GTC, AC
