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  1. Steve M

    2008 SRT-10 Coupe - 10 Second Quarter Mile Passes

    There's a lot of background leading up to these 10-second time slips that I won't get into here. I'm posting these to document that it happened even though it was over a year ago at this point. Full details will be covered in my next post.
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    • 1/4 mile 10 second viper 2008 dodge drag racing gen 4 quarter mile srt-10 viper
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  2. Steve M

    How to Remove Gen 3/4 Differential Stub Axles (2003-2010)

    It is pretty well documented that Gen 4 (2008-2010) Viper differential stub axles are notoriously difficult to remove. This seems to be especially true for the 2008 cars like mine. There are two main reasons for this: 1. The groove that mates with the internal differential circlip/snap ring has...
  3. Steve M

    Viper Dana Super 44 Rebuild (How-to) - Gen 3/4/5 (2003-2017)

    Introduction The 2-3 people that follow me on Instagram (@sidepipedsnake) have figured out that I’ve been busy lately rebuilding the differential in my ’08 Viper. There is nothing new about what I’m doing – as a matter of fact, Viper owner Bryan Cowger (a.k.a. @cowger) did exactly what I set out...
  4. Steve M

    Door Hinge Maintenance (Gen 3 & 4)

    Squeaky, creaky door hinges? This is a fairly common issue with Gen 3/4/5 Vipers...I've certainly noted it from time to time with my own, but I never really took the time to figure out why. I had tried spraying the part of the hinge I could see with the door open, but it never seemed to fix the...
  5. Steve M

    Viper Shift Light Install (How-to) - Gen 4 (2008-2010)

    Introduction I installed a shift light many years ago when I started drag racing my 2008 Viper to help me hit my desired shift points in the quarter mile. I was quite pleased with how it turned out, and many others have felt the same way - it’s the one mod on my car people ask me about the most...
  6. Steve M

    Gen 3 & 4 Viper Exterior Body Color Paint Codes

    It's surprisingly hard to find an authoritative source for 2003-2010 Viper paint codes. There's a lot of information out there - some is incomplete, some is conflicting, and some appears to be incorrect. I'm not claiming what I've compiled is authoritative, but it is at least a start. If you...
  7. Steve M

    Gen 3 & 4 Double DIN Head Unit DIY

    Introduction Better late than never? I'm admittedly about 10 years late to this party, maybe more. People have been installing Double DIN aftermarket head units in Gen 3 and 4 Vipers for many, many years. There are plenty of threads out there on this topic, most of which I perused while I was...
  8. Steve M

    Metal Gen 5 (2015-2017) Throttle Bodies on a Gen 4 (2008-2010)

    DISCLAIMERS This is NOT a performance upgrade. I did this modification for three reasons: 1. Cosmetics - I think the metal throttle bodies look better, especially if you already have a Gen 5 intake manifold 2. Durability - the plastic throttle bodies never really let me down, but I've never...
  9. Steve M

    OEM Sway Bar End Link Rebuild (w/ Pics)

    Late last year, I ran into the all-too-common torn sway bar end link boot - just one on the passenger side rear. While I was digging around, I also noticed that the paint was flaking off of both: I decided to push it off a bit since I knew it would make a good winter time project. As fate...
  10. Steve M

    Oil Cooler Line Replacement (Gen IV)

    A couple weeks ago I noticed my stock oil cooler lines leaking a bit - there was a single drop of oil on the floor, so I decided I'd better take care of the problem before it turned into a bigger one. It seems that these lines are prone to leaking either at the crimp or the quick disconnect...
  11. Steve M

    Thinking about purchasing extended warranty, but...

    I'm thinking about buying an extended warranty for my '08 coupe (2009 in-service date), but I'm a bit hesitant. My worst fear is that I'll buy it, something will break, and there will be no Viper techs around this area worth taking it to to have it fixed under warranty. So my question is...
  12. Steve M

    Potential new owner - 2008 SRT10 Coupe

    I've decided to go take a good hard look at a 2008 Viper tomorrow - unfortunately, I don't know much about what to watch out for as I'm looking it over. It is a standard SRT10 Coupe, ~9,500 miles on it. Is there anything that warrants a close inspection? Known leaky areas? I can cover the...

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