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  1. SamC

    Track days or group events

    March 18 & 19 Spring Mountain in Pahrump Nevada. Get the details at... www.theperformancedrivingschool.com Hope to see you there.
  2. SamC

    What is the True Spec Weight of the Comp Coupe?

    The spec weight is just above 3000 lbs. My car use to come in at 3006 lbs. The VRL weight of 3,150 lbs includes the driver.
  3. SamC

    New guy, 1st post.....

    My recommendation... If you have the car now, drive up to Pahrump Nevada this weekend for Viperdays. Have John Archer install the lowering springs and Moton shocks. Rent a hard top from Skip and learn how to drive the car well at speed on the track. If you don't have the car yet, do the same...
  4. SamC

    Body Panels Removal

    See ya in Sebring (if Skip finalizes the contract).
  5. SamC

    Body Panels Removal

    Newt, I'll trade you another ride at Button Willow with some detail on taking apart your car. You can bring a pad and pencil and I'll tell you exactly how to do it so you won't make any of the mistakes I made. I would encourage you to pay someone to go over your car in detail. John Archer...
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    Body Panels Removal

    Hey Newt, I took all of my panels off my CC with a friend. Took around 6 hours. We were being careful. Assembly was around 12 hours but we spent most of that time shimming the pieces carefully. If your going to do any kind of stripes, mock-up the stripes before taking off any panels...
  7. SamC

    TERRIBLE NEWS - PAUL MUMFORD - PLANE CRASH?

    Re: Thanks for the small time we spent together- It's never easy losing a friend. To Bridget and Paul's family, my deepest condolences. Paul, we all will miss you greatly. For those wanting more info, I found this article in Yahoo news...
  8. SamC

    GTSR engine

    I believe the engine is made by CDI in Vista California. Their website is... http://www.caldwelldevelopmentinc.com/history.htm I did a quick search in the forums and found the following regarding the engine...
  9. SamC

    Cost to change rear ratio

    SoCal Craig, Call JonB at PartRack. He will quote you a great deal and save you the sales tax. He will recommend the installation at Unitrax. They are located in Anaheim. They did a great job on my car.
  10. SamC

    Cost to change rear ratio

    Newport Viper: Unitrax took the whole day but they also changed the half shafts. They put a racing diff fluid with added limited slip fluid to handle the higher temps at the race track. The car ran great right off the lift without any problems.
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    Cost to change rear ratio

    Just did JonB's 3.55 swap yesterday. Unitrax in Anaheim did the work and installed their new light weight half shafts at the same time. The gear swap is worth it and only cost around $1000. The car really moves now. I feel much better with the stronger half shafts and trimmed 12 lbs of...
  12. SamC

    New Corsa 3" exhaust

    Re: New Corsa 3\" exhaust The instructions from Corsa was straight forward and accurate. The fit was so good that anyone can do this bolt-on installation. The Random Tech highflow cats came with a sheet of paper called instructions but it might as well been blank. I had only a few questions...
  13. SamC

    New Corsa 3" exhaust

    Re: New Corsa 3\" exhaust I did my Belanger headers, Random Tech catback, and Corsa 3" in the garage on jack stands. Not very hard to do. I found separating the resonators from the cat probably the hardest job. I was really tempted to take a Sawsall to it. The key is to use plenty of...
  14. SamC

    Paint code for steel grey?

    I don't know whether the manufacturer codes include both colors and the clear. I suspect they do. I just had my slightly dented and yellowed side sills fixed and painted. I gave the same manufacturer codes listed above to a local body shop. The side sills came back perfect. I can't tell any...
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    Paint code for steel grey?

    If you are referring to the color from the 2000 year, it is known as Viper VS6. Mopar also uses the code PS6. Either code will work. If you need the equivalent code for a specific paint manufacturer, I also have those. They are found in the service manual. As an aside, the paint code is...
  16. SamC

    Corsa Exhaust

    Merry Christmas. As a gift from my wife, I got Belanger headers, Random Tech high flow cats, and a Corsa 3" cat back. All were purchased from JonB at PartsRack. Funny, I don't think my wife has ever talked to Jon. Maybe she forgot to buy me something else? Maybe she needs to buy me another...
  17. SamC

    Why do we have such bad brakes?

    I, like David Tittle, cannot now keep my mouth shut and I'm no chick. I spent a great deal of time trying to get the very best aftermarket brake system, I have read on the board over the last year, everyone's posted experiences good and bad regarding their aftermarket brakes. I looked at the...
  18. SamC

    Exhaust Parts/Work Pricing

    Always a good thing to check the archives. Its quicker and easier to call JonB at PartsRack. He will give a great price and priceless info. Although his website still needs help, the telephone number can be found there. www.partsrack.com My Belanger headers are on the way.
  19. SamC

    Just installed Belanger headers and exhaust and ck engine light came on

    You will need to take it to a dealer to read the codes. I would bet a lot of money on a bad cat code. Give APEX a call and they can give you more info.
  20. SamC

    Just installed Belanger headers and exhaust and ck engine light came on

    Chris's CE light is not likely coming from the O2 sensor location but rather from the cat delete. The header O2 sensor problem was found in creampuffs (2000-2001) Vipers. Have the codes read off the computer to make certain. As I understand it, the APEX SankeBox is the best solution to the CE...
  21. SamC

    Tire Pressure as Willow Springs

    I usually listen to Tom because he is mighty fast. Almost as fast as PMUM. I have it on good authority that they both cheat. I heard from Tom that Stick-Um works great on Pilot Sports. Tom's pressures seem a bit low. According to the Michellin rep at Viper Days, their tires grip best when...
  22. SamC

    1st time to redline...

    I don't know what's required for the Touring Club. When I raced with them, we were a group of Vipers from the SoCal VCA. We did our own tech and may have not followed their rules. For Viper Days, you need a Snell 95 or better helmet. I bought mine at Simpson's in Torrance. There are also...
  23. SamC

    1st time to redline...

    Willow Springs is a great race track. I raced with the Touring Club and had a great time. Although I did not do the driving school, I understand they do a good job. I hope to race with the Touring Club some more next year. Having said that, the professionalism of Viper Days is a step beyond...
  24. SamC

    1st time to redline...

    Now that she's broken in, it's time to really get a Viper thrill. Rather than risk further tickets, you need to join us at Viper Days. The next event and first of 2002 will be in late January at Willow Springs in Lancaster, California. You will get excellent instruction and meet some great...
  25. SamC

    What does everyone do for a living?

    I am a general surgeon specializing in telescopic and gastrointestinal surgery. I purchased my GTS to go between hospitals really quickly. Great thing about speeding between hospitals, I never get tickets . I have been pulled over dozens of times but no ticket. My wife let me buy the GTS so...

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