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    What is the best radial slick to run

    Kumhos Ecsta V700s are what you want. On Michelin Pilots my Viper ran <a href="mailto:[email protected]"&gt;[email protected]&lt;/a&gt; with a 1.89 60' on a 2000rpm launch. I could not even go WOT on the 1-2 shift without going sideways. Put on Kumhos. Launched at 3500rpm once with no wheelspin and...
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    SOLD the Yellow GTS - Bought Yellow 2005 Vette Convertible

    Now I just gotta get a BAD HAIR PIECE and I'll be complete! :D Howard
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    SOLD the Yellow GTS - Bought Yellow 2005 Vette Convertible

    Only oprions I got were: 3.15 rear Yellow paint Polished rims I got a Vette Convertible with a MSRP of $54685 - there were Coupes that cost more on the lot. There was a Yellow coupe for $56000+. All the other Verts were 61000-63000. The Viper is at Reedman's in Langhorne - HUGE PLACE - one...
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    SOLD the Yellow GTS - Bought Yellow 2005 Vette Convertible

    I would love to have a 11 second car again. I'll report back and let you know how it is running after 500-1000 break-in miles before I hammer it. It definitely pushes you back in the seat, but different than the Viper or Cobra. The acceleration is very linear, as opposed to the BRUTAL torque...
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    SOLD the Yellow GTS - Bought Yellow 2005 Vette Convertible

    $10,000 for an automatic, that would kill the value of the car. You guys are great, I thought I'd be banished. For one, I usually HATE Typical Vette guys, the kind that buy automatics and think they have the FASTEST car on the road. The Viper was always ready to teach them a lesson. BUT... I...
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    SOLD the Yellow GTS - Bought Yellow 2005 Vette Convertible

    I hate to say it, but continuing back problems and some other reasons prompted the Trade-in of my 2001 Yellow Viper GTS. I purchased a 2005 Yellow Corvette Convertible, AUTOMATIC, can you believe it. My old man (67 years old) and my wife were BIG reasons for the sale. Neither could drive the...
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    Just got my Tubes and Filters from Roe...anything I should know?

    Your next mod will have to be Kumho Ecsta V700s out back, trust me on this. I could not keep my Pilots on the road on the 1-2 shift, now I can punch it at 3500rpms in 1st gear and dead hook. The 1-2 shift barks the tires, but stays straight. Enjoy the new mods, Howard
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    2000 Vipers are no creampuffs

    My 2001 GTS ran 11.67@120+ with just Roe smooth tubes, Roe filters, and Kumho Ecsta V700s on the rear. I remember one bad track day in the winter (30moh head winds) before I had Kumhos, I was running [email protected] (1.89 60') with no traction anywhere on the track, I couldn't even shift 1-2...
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    Best rear tires for street?

    I have Kumhos on the rear and Pilots up front, no problem. You will pick up rocks, gravel, etc.... As long as you only have them on the back you will be fine. Howard
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    Best rear tires for street?

    I cut a 1.68 60' on Kumho Ecsta V700s. They are by far the best street tire I have ever uded for traction. I can now punch my Viper in 1st from a roll and rip a 1-2 shift without going all over the road like with the stock Michelins. Howard
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    99 versus 2000 cam

    I think stock vs stock the creampuffs hang right there with the 96-99 GTSs. THe lighter pistons make up for the cam. Also, my buddy had a 99 GTS and my 2001 GTS sounded much nastier and lumpier at idle??? I think once you get in to mods the 96-99s will show more improvement, especially...
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    Well, my car got keyed outside my house

    Nice neighborhood, homes worth around $500,000 (only worth $290K 3 yesrs ago when I bought) :2tu: But, not slums by any means. All families and tight community. It can happen anywhere. Howard
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    Well, my car got keyed outside my house

    Sorry to hear about that. I live in a nice neighborhood, not expensive, but nice. Just the other night, 12 mailboxes were knocked down. (not mine this time) Last year I left my wife's Lexus SUV on the street, it got egged which put a dent in the door and ate through the clearcoat and paint...
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    WENT TO THE TRACK TODAY - BEAT ON LOTS OF VETTE'S

    Re: WENT TO THE TRACK TODAY - BEAT ON LOTS OF VETS Nice runs! That car would be a mid 11 second BEAST with traction. Do they make Kumhos for them??? Howard
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    Favorite Mod?

    Here are 3 MUST DO mods in order of importance: 1- Kumhos on the rears 2- Roe filters 3- Roe smooth tubes Actually 2&amp;3 should be done together. Howard
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    Furry visitor in glove box!

    Abba, old news..... Now I like the "A Teens" Hmmm, I better go put some Bounce dryer sheets in my Stang. Howard
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    Furry visitor in glove box!

    I wish I hadn't read this. I am a pretty big guy, lift weights, etc... BUT, if I see a mouse I will be up on the hood of the car shrieking like a little girl. :eek: If anyone wants a Viper cheap, just sneak a mouse in to my car, it will be history the next day. My cars stay in the garage...
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    1/4 mile time

    Rentme - If you cut your 60' time down to even a 1.96, your 1/4 will drop by 0.4 to a 12.1 Try this technique. Put tires at 25# of pressure. Tach the rpms up to 2000rpms, as soon as you get the light lift off the clutch, as soon as you feel it grab go full throttle. This technique got me a...
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    1/4 mile time

    With good tires I would think the Gen 3 Vipers would easily run mid 11s, but I have never driven one so I don't know if they are launch challenged compared to Gen 2s. My 2001 GTS ran 11.6@120+ with just Roe tubes &amp; filters, and Kumhos out back with a 3500rpm launch. With five 2000rpms...
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    20,000 miles possible on stock GEN II tires????

    I gave my buddy my Rear Pilots when I switched to Kumhos at 10K miles, they were barely worn. He got 35k+ out of his stock rear Pilots, but the cords were showing. My fronts have 12K miles and barely any wear. Howard
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    Trade your GTS for a C5 coupe?

    Thanks. The Viper is great therapy for just about anything. It almost always puts a smile on my face. Howard
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    Trade your GTS for a C5 coupe?

    I have a bad back, in fact yesterday I could not even get out of my pool without my wife helping me. It took me about 10 minutes to get out of bed this morning, but.... I'll endure all the pain to drive my Viper. In fact I drove it today and even took a moment to wup a 03 Cobra in 1st gear...
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    Trade your GTS for a C5 coupe?

    I have a bad back, in fact yesterday I could not even get out of my pool without my wife helping me. It took me about 10 minutes to get out of bed this morning, but.... I'll endure all the pain to drive my Viper. In fact I drove it today and even took a moment to wup a 03 Cobra in 1st gear...
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    Trade your GTS for a C5 coupe?

    I have a bad back, in fact yesterday I could not even get out of my pool without my wife helping me. It took me about 10 minutes to get out of bed this morning, but.... I'll endure all the pain to drive my Viper. In fact I drove it today and even took a moment to wup a 03 Cobra in 1st gear...
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    Trade your GTS for a C5 coupe?

    I don't understand why you need to own the same car as everyone else to roll with them. I am the Administrator of a Large 03 Cobra and Mustang website, I don't even have a 03 Cobra anyomore. I think it adds to a group or site when you have a large diversity of cars there, especially Vipers...

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