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    Shifts while off but not at idle!?

    I cracked a pressure plate once and it gave me the same symptoms. That was in a Ford, not the viper, but it behaved very similar to what you describe.
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    Car won't go into gear

    I would guess that "poly bearing" is a pilot bushing or something of the like. I had the exact thing happen in a 429CJ Ford I had; pilot busing and input shaft melding together because of a failing input shaft bearing. I was able to rebuild the toploader in the Ford and on we went. (Hmm that...
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    "Service engine soon" light

    Re: Nate - this might get you started quicker: From this thread...
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    MGW First Strike Shift Knob added Benefit

    Mad - changing the oil will do wonders... I live in a similar climate to you :smirk: and have no rattle at all. Even on the 106 degree day we had a week or so ago.
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    American Nothing...

    Minimal means that as residents of the country, they know of no cases where this has occured, but are not omnipresent. It also means that there have been carjackings and things of the like in the past that you could put into this category if you chose to. Carjackings and other assaults against...
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    American Nothing...

    Nope, not really so in South Africa. I have friends from Cape Town and while there has been violence and such there has been minimal claim jumping. You are likely thinking of Zimbabwe. These people http://www.zambeziet.org/index.html had their extensive animal preserve, home, and equipment...
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    Anyone paint the stock GEN2 wheels BLACK?

    My brake pads do that for me. :-)
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    Has anyone seen the Volkswagon Commercial with the Yellow Viper?

    Hitler was a nasty dude, so yup, it is good to be serious about it. Being of Austrian descent, I see nothing wrong in pointing that out. My observation, though oblique, is more about a brand transformation. The origin of the brand, and the stigma of the early years, compared to this ad, which...
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    Has anyone seen the Volkswagon Commercial with the Yellow Viper?

    I am in the wrong demographic for that ad somehow. It does not make me want to run out and buy one of The Fuehrer's People's cars.
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    Clear Bra's noticable???

    Re: Clear Bra\'s noticable??? Dale Bozzio of Missing Persons had a clear bra and I sure noticed it. (But that was the 80's...)
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    Please beware of exotic-motors Saleem Lied about EVERYTHING!

    Credit cards are no better... there is a great deal of risk in accepting them As the seller you are always left holding the bag.
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    What's involved in a piston swap?

    Re: What\'s involved in a piston swap? Ken - the reason I suggest you pull the block is that you have had either pre-ignition or detonation (they are different, but can be related). This can cause undue bearing wear in short order. My supercharged engine experience is limited to a Keith Black...
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    What's involved in a piston swap?

    Re: What\'s involved in a piston swap? Ken - I wouldn't try to do it "in frame", I would pull the engine. You will pretty much need a "full rebuild" gasket set since you will be pulling the top and the bottom of the engine apart. You will have unnecessary gaskets, but my experience with other...
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    Picking up my first Viper!!! Ship it or drive it?

    Better late than never. Drive it. I did the same as another poster here, took an early AM flight from Portland to Salt Lake City, picked the car up from the dealer, and then did the 770 or so miles home that day. Beautiful sunny day and 75mph posted in northern Utah and Southern Idaho made...
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    Went to the track today, results were bad

    Start with your 60 foot time. You need to play around with the launch, tire pressure, and burn out to get it solidly below 2.00. You can pick up quite a bit there. If you can hit a 1.60 60 foot time and all else was the same, you would be in the high 12's with that alone. Your MPH suggests...
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    I bought my first Viper... Now what???

    KHitman - run it up the 101 then cut over to I-5 at Florence. You will doubtless get rained on, but the 101 is fun down there and you and have the fun of driving the beast home. Otherwise, it you wait for the truck and can't sleep, read some US tax code at bedtime. :-)
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    Is this a good buy??

    No fog light covers in front facia... correct year? The interior seems extra thrashed (what happened to the door panel?) You should be able to find better for your budget. Good luck!
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    verification of computer chip

    Call JonB at the Partsrack. He can give you the part numbers for the stock and the performance computers from Mopar.
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    Yellow Vipers Are Faster...?

    Clearly the yellows cannot be the fastest on the street when they are required by law to stop at all railroad crossings!
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    Bunch of "Ford" pictures

    Bunch of \"Ford\" pictures My son's Scout troop was directing traffic at the Northwest Antique Fly-in in McMinville, OR today. A gent pulled in with his Ford GT, which he parked by my Viper. It was a dusty day so neither car was clean by the time I took some shots, with mine being the worse...
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    Clear bra for sale

    I thought you were talking about that outfit Dale Bozzio wore in the Missing Persons video "Words". Not the same thing at all... :-)
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    Was I The Only One...

    I can't imagine how PO'd I'd be. My first F1 race was the last USA GP in Phoenix. We did it to the nines; chartered jet; start/finish line seats; set of suites at the Biltmore, dinner in the Gold Room, and so on. Senna won that one by a mile and the whole experience was worth it. Had I done...
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    Anybody live in Spokane Wa. ????

    "Isn't JonB in that area?" No - probably a 4 hour drive from Jon's place up to Spokane.
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    gen 2 vipers on the highway

    For me comfort isn't the issue on using the car as a daily driver. I have slept in mine while the wife was driving (very comfy). The longest trip in a single day was about 770 miles. The problems are ground clearance and security. Trying to dodge knuckehead drivers, man hole covers sticking...
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    Sybill, is that you?

    or perhaps Dr. Frankenstein? There are multiple personalities AND body parts involved in this one so maybe it is both Frankie and Sybill... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6209&item=4539445547&rd=1

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