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    Wanted 18" Track Rims/Tires

    After a couple of year hiatus, I'm back in the Viper community. Thanks Andy! I bought his '01 ACR. I'm looking for a set of used 18" rims for the track and a line on any slightly used R-compound tires. Please message me if you have any you're looking to sell.
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    Gen1/Gen2 Shocks/BBK/Headers/TB & Tires

    I've got several take off parts from my Gen1 that I'm selling separate from the car. I've got the car listed in the VCA classifieds. I just lowered the price on the car, as I'd to sell it before I relocate. PM me if you're interested in any of the following parts - 65MM Gen1 Throttle Bodies...
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    Gen1 Performance Parts - Sell with Car or Part Out?

    My job situation is changing and I'm going to be unable to spend time with the car for a while. :( I'm debating selling the car, rather than leave it in the garage without getting used. I'd like to get some opinions on pulling the performance parts off vs selling them with the car. I think...
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    Thanks again to Chuck for top notch service and knowledge

    I can't count the number of times I've called Chuck to order a small, hard to get part and learned a bunch of new tricks. Today when I called to order a rear main seal, he gave me several tips on how to make the change out on the slave cylinder easy. He's also cutting a gasket that is no...
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    Thanks Again to JonB at PartsRack for a Great Job

    Thanks to Jon at PartsRack for connecting me up with a set of headers. I sent Jon an email asking if he knew of any used headers for my new to me GTS. Within a couple of days, he had me connected up with another Viper owner who was looking to sell. Jon made the connection, and I got a set of...
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    Cermaic vs Metal Core CAT for Gen1 Emissions

    Does anyone have experience or data regarding using high flow CATs with Ceramic vs Metal cores? I did some research online that indicated that ceramic cores would do better are removing CO and HC emissions at lower speed and idle with an OBD-1 computer. It seemed to be because of the single O2...
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    Gen1 Spark Timing Static at Part Throttle/Idle

    Does anyone know if the Gen1 spark timing advance is static at idle & part throttle or does it change based on O2 input at idle & part throttle? I know that the fuel map changes with MAP/IAT/TPS/O2 inputs, but does the timing advance?
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    Adjusting Idle Speed on Gen1 with VEC-3

    Anyone have a way to easily adjust the idle speed up/down on a Gen1 with a VEC-3? I can work the adjuster screws on the Accufab throttle bodies, but it's a real pain. I'm trying to get my idle speed up so that I can pass idle emissions with my new CAM. It won't pass HC at 750 RPM idle, but...
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    2 Post Lift Contact Points

    I've got a 2 Post Rotary installed and I'm working on setting car placement and lift points. Outside of the 4 emergency jack points off the side sills, are there any lift points that folks are using on a Gen1/Gen2?
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    Texas Lift Companies

    Does anyone here have any experience with these two companies that make auto lifts in Texas, just outside Dallas? I'm looking for a lift for the new garage. I've been pretty much locked on Rotary, but these have popped up on the radar from some local installers. I haven't heard of them, and...
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    Loose Intake Manifold Bolts - Locktite?

    I pulled the heads off this weekend to start on my bad lifter. While doing so, the intake manifold bolts were extremely loose. Most of the passenger side didn't even require the ratchet. One of the bolts was completely gone. Do you folks put locktite on the intake manifold bolts or just...
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    Tips/Tools for retaining sleeves while heads are off

    For those of you that have had the heads off the car for an extended period, what did you use to hold the sleeves down? I understand that they can slide up while the heads are off. Any tips? I'm thinking of rigging something basic up. I've got a bad lifter and will need a small bit of head...
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    Intermittent Squeal - Replace Lifters or Throwout Bearing??

    I've recently started to hear a very intermittent squeal from the rear of my Gen1 engine. It's very difficult to replicate. It's not there on startup. If I run the engine for a while at temp & rev it, I can get it to happen, but it disappears after a short while. It's definitely at the rear...
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    Gen1 Oil Pan Baffles

    Does anyone know of options for oil pan baffles for a Gen1 to help with potential starvation issues? I'm looking for some low cost insurance against oil startvation for HPDE track days.
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    Need Advice - Lower Control Arm Bushing Issues

    I've been having problems with the car holding the front alignment. The driver's front lower control arm was shifting quite a bit across the mount point. I removed the lower control arm to find out what is going on. Here's what I found. There is an indentation in the mount point and the...
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    Life After Tread - Toyo R888

    I'm running R888's for the first time on the track. Some of the R-compound's I've run in the past have a good bit of rubber after the tread is all gone before the cords. The rubber is sticky enough to run. Does anyone know how much rubber is left on an R888 below the tread and how useful it is?
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    Starter Problem - Looking for C100 Location

    I'm tracking down a starter problem that seems to be related to a short/open in the wire from the starter relay to the solenoid. :mad: The car isn't cranking. When I short the solenoid wire to 12V through connector C205, near the Aux Jumper Post, the starter kicks in. When I short it...
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    HC Emissions too High

    I took the car in today for inspection, and I failed the HC emissions tailpipe test. Not being an expert in this area, I did some research. From what I've found, high HC can be caused by incomplete burn, rich mixture, or bad cats. I'm thinking I'll do plugs and wires, although my wires are...
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    Rebuildable Wheel Hubs?

    As I was changing my diff fluid, and realizing how brutal R-Compounds are on heat transfer, I started thinking about the wheel hubs. The grease on them has to get beaten up with track days. The manual says that the stock ones can't be serviced and are replaced as a unit. Anyone have...
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    Leaking Tranny Sensor?

    I've got a leak in my tranny. It's not a big leak, but fluid is getting splashed around. It appears to be coming from a sensor on the pass side of the tranny. I couldn't find a description of this in the service manual. I'm wondering if there is an O-ring on the sensor that is leaking just a...
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    Question for those with puke tank catch can

    I've got a catch can on my Gen1 with venting from both valve covers to the can. I have the top of the can piped into the airbox to get some vaccum and have it act like a PCV. When I dump out the can, the mixture looks horrible. It looks like the typical light brown oil & water mixture. My...
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    Excellent Experience with ROE Racing

    I bought Sean's SC kit for my Gen1, exhaust, headers, radiator kit, head bolts, and misc other items. First off, the quality on Sean's kit is top notch. Everything was there and fit as promised. I certainly got a lot of power out of the kit. Second, Sean's willingness to answer questions...
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    Many Good Experiences with PartsRack

    I've bought: - Brake Pads - Brake Duct Kit - Roll Bar - Radiator - Shocks/Spings - Misc other stuff I can't recall Everything I've bought arrived as promised and in tact. Jon is great at answering questions, even though he gets a lot of calls. He's a great resource on answering questions...
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    Tom's Rear Upgrade

    I bought Tom's rear upgrade in 2006, had it on for 3 years. Tom was great sending the kit quickly, especially sending the calipers ahead of the caliper cores. For the pre-ABS cars, this is one of the easiest and most effective brake upgrades. It's easy to put the calipers on, and they...
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    SRT Front Upgrade

    I bought one of Dave's SRT front brake upgrade for my Gen1 in Sep '08. Dave was great answering questions on the phone ahead of time. He knows his stuff. The kit arrived right on time. The kit was designed for a Gen2, and there slight differences in fit on the Gen1. Dave was great...

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