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    Penskes or Motons?

    I'm looking for feedback on Penskes or Motons for my 99 GTS. I'd say it's a half street and half track machine. Jim
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    Worried my MOM's new Sedan will Beat My Viper (opinions)

    Re: Worried my MOM\'s new Sedan will Beat My Viper (opinions) Now, if they'd only put that engine in an interesting car. Seriously, every time I see one of the new hot Mercedes AMG cars, I have an approach avoidance reaction. The straight line performance looks fantatsic, but the over weight...
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    Clutch change worth 2 points in Viper Days matrix?

    Does anyone know how a clutch change, like a kevlar clutch, is worth 2 points? That's equal to a Stoptech caliper and rotor upgrade including larger then stock rotors, or springs and shocks. Can a clutch possibly make the same difference in speed as these other modifications? Am I onto a...
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    After market exhausts and Laguna Seca sound Limits

    I just installed a CORSA 3 inch system on my 99 GTS and am considering driving to Laguna Seca for a track day. I have heard that some (Borla specifically) after market Viper exhausts are too loud at Laguna Seca. I believe the normal sound limit on track days is 90 DB, however may be raised to...
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    Has your car been damaged while in for service?

    It seems inevitable that I get some kind of damage to my car while it's in the shop for service. Sometimes it's a scratch or paint chip. This time it's the result of a careless mechanic using a less then structural element under the car to jack it up. I was inspecting my brake pads after a...
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    rattling window

    Sorry, I don't have any words of wisdom except to say the mine squeaks pretty bad after I roll it up or down.... The driver's side is OK. Jim
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    Finally a Viper Owner!

    Congrats on the new car and it sounds like a great drive home. I guess after getting pulled over three times and not getting a ticket you were due for some bad luck. I'd go to some body shops and get estimates for paint work. Enjoy your car! Jim
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    Big Back Brakes

    That's interesting. Can you drive the car with the front calipers mounted on the rear? I wonder if the pedal feel (maybe more pedal travel under hard braking) would be different. Jim
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