Visually Updated Viper - Comments Please
- Thread starter Bobpantax
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viperdrummer
Enthusiast
What--no one sells black calipers??
Austin
Enthusiast
Definitely looks good!
kcobean
Enthusiast
Absolutely disgusting....
ly hot!!!
I love it!
ly hot!!!
I love it!
HotWheelz
Enthusiast
I am pleased with the results too.
mjorgensen Woodhouse
Enthusiast
I'm feelin it Bob 
ivanrho
Enthusiast
Nice. More photos please...
MattInNC
Viper Owner
sinister looking
HI-NOS-Viper
Enthusiast
Wow looks great Bob. Lets see some pics under the hood. More pics of the Car.
HI-NOS-Viper
Enthusiast
Oh and what was included in the "project"??
albinonile
Enthusiast
looks hot- I would add some 20% or darker tint on the windows and also the tail lights and side marker--would really finish it off.
Viper rolls
Enthusiast
Nice looking Viper - congrats
Sellshomesdrivesviper
Enthusiast
It looks hot, tint the windows to finish it off.
Smog Dog
Enthusiast
I'm usually not a big fan of the black wheels.....in this case, they look great! And I like the stock red calipers, too. Leave the windows alone. Nice job!
Bill
Bill
albinonile
Enthusiast
maybe do the side emblems in red
VAViper
Enthusiast
dave6666
Enthusiast
Stickers are rice. 
ViperCr8zy
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The Viper looks great - and since you said these pictures were just taken I'm doubly envious of the fact that you can actually drive your Viper too with that beautiful weather.
dtenney
Enthusiast
Love it.
Nine Ball
Enthusiast
Looks great. Everything but whatever that decal is under the emblem. Woodhouse? I dislike any dealer decals on my cars.
Hi. Thank you all for posting. The "project" was to put the following on the car:
1. 08/09 hood. (Although I bought the hood grills but it looks so mean without the grills that, at least for now, I am leaving them off. The grills usually cover up some edges so in order to leave them off the body man had to put extra effort into the hood painting process.)
2. ACR wheels and tires. ( a track day is coming up in April and with no snow, etc., the tires are safe enough as long as I stay out of the rain.) I did keep the five spokes and PS2s and will use them in the future.
3. Billet shifter bezel powder coated in a semi gloss black - it is lower and less distracting than the stock bezel.
The sticker on the side at the front of the car says: Woodhouse Performance Edition. The car has this because it is the only certified Woodhouse Performance Edition Viper SRTC in the country. I have the email authorizing it signed by Bob Woodhouse and a certificate showing the mods signed by Mark Jorgensen. I have listed them before, but for convenience here they are again. Unless otherwise indicated, the mods were done in 2006.
1. Paxton supercharger kit.
2. Corsa cat back.
3. Racelogic programmable launch and traction control. ( Not your granny's traction control - fully adjustable and it can be completely turned off.) January, 2008.
4. Competition Coupe oil pan and swing arm pick up.
5. 08 transmission. ( The first one ever installed on a Gen III Viper. Done January/08).
6. 08 driveshaft. Also done January, 08. First one.
7. 08 differential. Also done January, 08. First one.
8. Woodhouse Performance engine and transmission mounts. January, 2008.
9. Custom WPE badges. January, 2008.
10. MGW/Woodhouse performance shifter. Also done January, 2008. I was a beta tester and after a discussion among George, Mark and me, a change was made that, at least for me,improved function. For those of you who have not experienced this shifter, it is by far and away the best one. Those who have sat in my car and felt the difference have been very surprised.
11. Motons, Eibachs lowered a bit and corner balanced.
Recently, as posted, with the help of Mark Jorgensen, I had a DC blower tune created for the car and shipped to me together with colder plugs and a 170 degree thermostat. We did this to improve performance on the road course. When my cats got hot, the stock tune was dumping fuel on the cats to cool them down. ( This condition never occurred in everyday driving or the occassional "spirited driving". So those of you who have a Gen III with a Paxton who do not ever track your car need not be concerned. Although the other benefits of the tune are well worth the money.) The DC tune corrected this issue; gave 30 to 50 more HP in the mid range and eliminated the skip shift. It also resulted in a very slight improvement in gas mileage during certain driving conditions.
The car also has an interesting provenance aside from the Woodhouse connection. Herb Helbig was kind enough to visit the car on the assembly line when it was being created at CAAP and autographed and dated the intake runner. ( Yes. It is in indelible magic marker and is still there.) Later, at our local chapter's Palm Beach functions, Mr. Sjoberg and then Mr. Winkles both autographed the Owner's manual.
I want to thank Mark Jorgensen again for all of his efforts. He has been incredibly helpful and a good friend. I also want to thank Herb Helbig for taking the time back in 2006 to single out my car, check it over, and autograph the intake runner. Herb is an exceptional person in all respects and the VCA is very lucky to have him involved with the Viper. Last, but not least, I thank Bob Woodhouse for his automotive passion and the courage to create a dealership that allows a performance department to exist.
1. 08/09 hood. (Although I bought the hood grills but it looks so mean without the grills that, at least for now, I am leaving them off. The grills usually cover up some edges so in order to leave them off the body man had to put extra effort into the hood painting process.)
2. ACR wheels and tires. ( a track day is coming up in April and with no snow, etc., the tires are safe enough as long as I stay out of the rain.) I did keep the five spokes and PS2s and will use them in the future.
3. Billet shifter bezel powder coated in a semi gloss black - it is lower and less distracting than the stock bezel.
The sticker on the side at the front of the car says: Woodhouse Performance Edition. The car has this because it is the only certified Woodhouse Performance Edition Viper SRTC in the country. I have the email authorizing it signed by Bob Woodhouse and a certificate showing the mods signed by Mark Jorgensen. I have listed them before, but for convenience here they are again. Unless otherwise indicated, the mods were done in 2006.
1. Paxton supercharger kit.
2. Corsa cat back.
3. Racelogic programmable launch and traction control. ( Not your granny's traction control - fully adjustable and it can be completely turned off.) January, 2008.
4. Competition Coupe oil pan and swing arm pick up.
5. 08 transmission. ( The first one ever installed on a Gen III Viper. Done January/08).
6. 08 driveshaft. Also done January, 08. First one.
7. 08 differential. Also done January, 08. First one.
8. Woodhouse Performance engine and transmission mounts. January, 2008.
9. Custom WPE badges. January, 2008.
10. MGW/Woodhouse performance shifter. Also done January, 2008. I was a beta tester and after a discussion among George, Mark and me, a change was made that, at least for me,improved function. For those of you who have not experienced this shifter, it is by far and away the best one. Those who have sat in my car and felt the difference have been very surprised.
11. Motons, Eibachs lowered a bit and corner balanced.
Recently, as posted, with the help of Mark Jorgensen, I had a DC blower tune created for the car and shipped to me together with colder plugs and a 170 degree thermostat. We did this to improve performance on the road course. When my cats got hot, the stock tune was dumping fuel on the cats to cool them down. ( This condition never occurred in everyday driving or the occassional "spirited driving". So those of you who have a Gen III with a Paxton who do not ever track your car need not be concerned. Although the other benefits of the tune are well worth the money.) The DC tune corrected this issue; gave 30 to 50 more HP in the mid range and eliminated the skip shift. It also resulted in a very slight improvement in gas mileage during certain driving conditions.
The car also has an interesting provenance aside from the Woodhouse connection. Herb Helbig was kind enough to visit the car on the assembly line when it was being created at CAAP and autographed and dated the intake runner. ( Yes. It is in indelible magic marker and is still there.) Later, at our local chapter's Palm Beach functions, Mr. Sjoberg and then Mr. Winkles both autographed the Owner's manual.
I want to thank Mark Jorgensen again for all of his efforts. He has been incredibly helpful and a good friend. I also want to thank Herb Helbig for taking the time back in 2006 to single out my car, check it over, and autograph the intake runner. Herb is an exceptional person in all respects and the VCA is very lucky to have him involved with the Viper. Last, but not least, I thank Bob Woodhouse for his automotive passion and the courage to create a dealership that allows a performance department to exist.
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Bob that is an awesome car. Congrats. Your mods are tasteful and functional. I might be doing an 08 hood soon. Who painted it? Did Woodhouse? Was it hard to match the black?
Since you do track your car and when with the ACR wheel/tire package, you may want to consider stoptechs. They work great, look great and save 30 plus pounds.
Since you do track your car and when with the ACR wheel/tire package, you may want to consider stoptechs. They work great, look great and save 30 plus pounds.
Chuck 98 RT/10
Enthusiast
Looks good. Glad you didn't over tint the windows.
Hi Chuck. The windows have not been after market tinted. I wanted to maintain day and nightime visibility. The tinting would have impaired it.
Hi Nader.
1. I had the hood done locally at a friend's body shop.
2. I looked at the Stoptechs but after investigating them I think that the stock rotors will last longer. At my skill level on the track ( still functioning older gearhead who drives in the intermediate group), the stock rotors have been fine so far. But thanks for the suggestion anyway.
3. I had the body shop wet sand the front fenders and some other parts of the car so that everything matches. Its whole appearance looks OEM and brand new. To get the hood just right took quite a bit of time. But, if you use the grills and are not picky about stuff that will never show, it could take less time.
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SWEET! I love the look of your ride.
It looks tight and clean. Very, very nice.
In my opinion tinting the taillights / headlights would go over the line and cheapen the look. A light window tint would work but your visibility argument has some merit.
I think the red taillights and calipers set the car off.
To my eye, this is one of the best looking Vipers I've seen. Nice.
Greg
It looks tight and clean. Very, very nice.
In my opinion tinting the taillights / headlights would go over the line and cheapen the look. A light window tint would work but your visibility argument has some merit.
I think the red taillights and calipers set the car off.
To my eye, this is one of the best looking Vipers I've seen. Nice.
Greg
Kevan
Enthusiast
Looks great, Bob!
I can see the Vette guys now, "Was that an ACR with it's wing removed?"
I can see the Vette guys now, "Was that an ACR with it's wing removed?"
