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  1. Steve M

    tranny oil change

    Note that the proper fill amount for the TR-6060 is 3,210 mL: That comes out to just shy of 3.4 quarts. If you fill the transmission until it starts pouring out of the fill hole (which is usually the standard procedure), you'll end up with a slight overfill. Is it the end of the world if...
  2. Steve M

    Ignition (key on) fuse?

    I can't directly answer your question, but will at least offer this - when I installed a wideband on my car, I installed an add-a-fuse in the 15-amp gauges fuse slot in the engine bay. Ran the wire from there through the firewall next to the brake booster (towards the outside of the car) and...
  3. Steve M

    Alright... come on now with the ridiculous word censoring!

    B-U-N-G, as in weld on an oxygen sensor ****.
  4. Steve M

    Gen 3 Headlamp Experience

    Given the proximity to the paint, I'd say the heat from the steam caused that.
  5. Steve M

    Gen 3 Headlamp Experience

    I didn't get a good look at them on Saturday...I'd like to see the pics of what you are talking about. I'm curious to see if they look anything like what I see on my daily driven, 17 year old truck that has sat out in the sun pretty much every day of its life. My guess would be excessive heat...
  6. Steve M

    Forgeline - Skinnies - Plus Rears with New MT Mounted

    The man, the myth, the legend.
  7. Steve M

    Spark plug gap and torque

    I have a 2010 Gen 4 service manual - by our powers combined, we might be in the ballpark? The service manual lists the factory gap at 0.050" - that's what I've run on mine with the factory Champion RE10PMC5. Not stock, but not far from it. Torque spec should be 13 ft-lbs (18 N-m) - I say...
  8. Steve M

    Gen V wheels fitting Gen IV viper?

    Bolt pattern is identical. OEM Gen 5 wheels: rear offset/backspacing should be identical. Front offset/backspacing is not…the extra 0.5” was added to the outside of the front wheels to account for the wider Gen 5 fenders. Gen 5 fronts will fit earlier generation Vipers, but will sit flush or...
  9. Steve M

    Broken fan - What Now

    My calculations would only account for the swept area for each fan. I'm not sure if that's the most important aspect or not (I'd think it'd be up near the top though), but I've never really thought about it past a surface level. I'll have to do some thinking about the effects of other fan...
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    Broken fan - What Now

    It might be better to think about it in terms of total area rather than blade diameter. 17" fan: ~227 sq. in. 13" fan: ~133 sq. in. 12" fan: ~113 sq. in. 10" fan: ~79 sq. in. Two 13" fans = ~266 sq. in. One 12" + one 10" fan = ~192 sq. in. Obviously there's more to fans than just area (blade...
  11. Steve M

    Side Skirt Screws Loose/Missing

    Did this mod about 3 years ago...it's worked great ever since. One word of caution: if you use stainless steel fasteners/washers, beware that stainless combined with the aluminum sills can lead to galvanic corrosion in the presence of water (which will happen any time you wash your car because...
  12. Steve M

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

    That was precisely my intent with this thread...as time goes on, the number of shops that have the knowledge/skills/abilities/willingness to work on Vipers seems to keep going down, which is a shame because as cars go, Vipers are pretty easy to work on mechanically. There aren't many folks on...
  13. Steve M

    Hearing a alert tone ding when in 1st gear before shifting

    You likely also have a burned out TPMS warning light bulb in the gauge cluster, but that's a job for another day. Glad you got it sorted!
  14. Steve M

    O2 sensor help

    Let's start with a mod list. Troubleshooting a car with a stock exhaust is a little different than if you have headers/aftermarket cats/etc.
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    Need tire help! And how bad are old tires….

    Gen 3+ (2003-2017) Viper speedos reference the ABS sensors - tire sizes and gear ratios don't matter much. It's always a good practice, though, to see how your speedo compares to GPS in case John Law wants to have a chat. Personal preference here. 285/35-18 front has a taller sidewall, so...
  16. Steve M

    Pennzoil Ultra Euro 5- 40

    Transcribed from the screen caps above in case the links are broken or the image hosting site goes away (emphasis added is mine): From Dick Winkles: Ok, here’s my “opinion” based on my 22+ years of engine testing and development with Chrysler and the Viper V-10. I’m no chemical PhD but I was...
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    Pennzoil Ultra Euro 5- 40

    Not directly applicable, but below is a screen capture from a Facebook post by Dick Winkles about Viper engine oil recommendations. Although what he wrote was more for the Gen 4/5 crowd that used 0w40 from the factory, I'd say his advice should still apply, especially the last part for you:
  18. Steve M

    Where to get 335/30r18 tires mounted

    Where specifically in Illinois? Locals from your area might be able to help point you in the right direction. Around here, we have a wheel repair service and some custom wheel dealers that don't have a problem with those sizes. There are some larger chain stores that claim they can do the...
  19. Steve M

    Broken fan - What Now

    This sounds like the way to go to me, only the 4 worthwhile comments will be buried as replies to other comments.
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    Viper Dana Super 44 Rebuild (How-to) - Gen 3/4/5 (2003-2017)

    I was always under the impression that as long as a tube of RTV sealant was factory sealed/unopened, it was still good. It was an eye opening experience for sure...hopefully I can keep others from making the same mistake.
  21. Steve M

    Sound System & Horn not operational?

    Could it be a clock spring issue? I'd suspect more things wouldn't be working right if that was the issue, but it is an important part of the circuit.
  22. Steve M

    Steering Column Cover #

    Before you replace it, try Goo Gone or Goof Off to remove the sticky stuff. This is a commonly reported issue with older Gen Vipers - it's the plasticizers leeching out of the material.
  23. Steve M

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

    Lesson 2 - Check the Dates Moving forward, I knew two things for certain: 1. I was not going to be putting 3.73s back in my Viper 2. I wanted to make sure nothing else broke inside the case when I sheared off the OS Giken output stub So with a grand total of 523 miles since its last rebuild...
  24. Steve M

    P2610 Code

    P2601 or P2610? I've not encountered P2601, but P2610 will get thrown if you either disconnect the battery for too long or if the battery is dead. P2610 should clear on its own after a few drives. If it is P2601, you'll need to provide more details...all mods to the car, and what the car is...
  25. Steve M

    Looking for the original owner of my 2009 ACR

    I'd guess 305s or 315s...definitely beefy.

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