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    Elevation and 1/4 mile times.

    J DAWG, From my younger days I remember, 1 second at 1 mile in elevation. The "PRO" cars weren't as fast as they are now though.
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    where can i buy intake rubber reducer...go from 3" to 4"????

    Re: where can i buy intake rubber reducer...go from 3 There were some at Autozone in the "2 Fast 2 Furious" section. They had a few different configurations all black though.
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    i need your guys help bigtime/head gasket problems 96 gts

    Bad news speedsftr, I think your diagnosis is correct.With the "chocolate milk" oil, all the bearings will be spotted/damaged. A light rebuild is in order or overhaul for MORE POWER! Pick your tech carefully. Cheap is not the way to go. Least expensive option might be a used engine. I feel your...
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    Help Needed with Loud Clunking sound at rear under hard accel????

    SF Final, Sounds like loose suspension, look for a shinny spot where parts/linkage come together. Do you have a prybar? Retorque nuts and bolts.
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    Poll - How many Viper owners are also into motorcycles? What kind?

    Re: Poll - How many Viper owners are also into motorcycles? What kind? Harleys! But I got way bigger balls in the viper! :eek: :D
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    Chin guard help

    gaurd update Hi all! Called Snake Oly, left message and never heard back from them. :mad: So I took matters in to my own hands. Added 2 5/16" washers at the mounting points,between frame and the guard, added a 3-5 degree bend 3 inches up from the cross bar, no more problems or paint contact...
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    Chin guard help

    Jerry, The slats touch the paint/front facia before the pads, as if the gaurd needs to be mounted further back under the car.
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    Chin guard help

    Just got my chin guard from snake oyl. Are the tongues/slats suppose to touch the paint? The instuctions say that washers may be required on some facias. Did anyone run into this or have to modify the guard. Thanks for the help in advance. :2tu:
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    First Weekend with Viper

    Congrats Shadow! I think all cars need to have a scratch/scuff/flaw on them or they will get scratched or worse! Murphys law ya-know. Seems to be my experience/bad luck. Someone offers a "chin guard" for about $125.00, bolt on type, but I forget the supplier. I know its here on the accessory...
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    seat or pedal adjustments on gen I

    Thanks again Ed! Pulled the seat,removed the seat rails,drilled out the stop bumps and removed plastic rivets/stops.I got 3 more notches of adjustment.Someone 4'2" could drive it now! The whole thing/operation took about 2 hours,(I had to drive to my other house for larger dill bit). :D :) :D
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    Painting stripes ... how much?

    I'm thinking, what do non factory stripes do to the cars value? :confused: I'd like to match my cobra, yellow with black stripes. I like wider stripes than what I've seen on the coupes.My cobra has 8" stripes rather than the factory 6". I think it sets the car off better,that's why I'm leaning...
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    You will laugh so loud.

    Was anyone hurt in that wreck! :eek: :eek: I've herd there one born every min.Must have been 2 that min.
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    seat or pedal adjustments on gen I

    Wazzup, Just got my 95 RT-10(yellow),and my GF can't reach the pedals.Is/are there any semi-easy fixes.I told her she wasn't tall enough for this ride!That didn't go over too well.THANKS. :cool:
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    new battery leaking

    Andrew, batterys will boil/leak if the acid level is too high and if the system is overcharging-too much voltage.I also recommend the optima! :D
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    insurance help

    Wildbill,USAA is based for military personel and dependents, Thanks but won't work for me.kevin k and Tim 02,Hagerty wants me to own the car for a year previous to them insuring the car.Any other ideas.bhchase can you expand on Grundys restrictions.I had to do something to get license plates,so...
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