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    max hp for 3rd gen viper engine?

    I think the biggest hp Vipers out there are somewhere in the 3-4000 hp range lately. Built correctly I'm pretty sure it can take it, but as with any extra high hp build it's usually more a question of "how long" it puts up with it and how often you might have to change parts out. Viper...
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    Driver window

    When you say wires in the door checked okay for continuity, I assume you mean between the motor and the BCM (basically through the door joint)? Might be a weird thought, but have you tried operating the switch with the door open as well as closed? I suppose there is always a slim chance that...
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    2004 Viper w/ custom Runge body on Jay Leno’s Garage

    Interesting. I saw the thumbnail for that video before but never realized it was built on a Viper chassis. I thought it was 100% custom from the description. I'll have to check that out.
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    Torque Spec Request, Power Steering Pump Discharge

    Just double checked the service manual out of curiosity, but no mention of the relief valve assembly. It does have numbers for the other tube nuts in the system though. The cooler lines it says 11 ft-lbs and all other tube nuts it has 21. I agree with Dan though, they are o-ring fittings, so...
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    Powder coat brake calipers

    I think when done well it's a nice accent. Gives a little more visual interest and sets them off. Works better on a nice car like the Viper as well compared to your average Honda Civic.
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    New Owner ‘05 Tune up

    A lot of people have good luck with a bottle of Techron to help clean up the fuel system. I think it's cheap enough and shouldn't hurt anything to give it a go. I think some people have also talked about the IAC sticking from time to time. I think it would tend to cause an idle hang more than...
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    Odometer Lighting

    I put LEDs in my car several years back and have found them to be a bit finicky at times. I also think I have more vibration in my car than typical due to the cam and poly mounts though, so that likely doesn't help them any. I've had one or two lights around the gauges not always work. Not...
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    My Detailing Maintenance Routine

    Very nice! I've used Collinite 645 (I think that was the particular blend at least) as a wax in the past with really good results as well. Really makes the car bead water and shine, but doesn't really address any pre-existing issues like scratches or swirls. I've always talked about taking my...
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    New Owner ‘05 Tune up

    The ignition system on the Viper is really quite strong and typically the only parts anyone touches even on boosted applications are the plugs and wires. I'm not sure anyone even makes upgraded coil packs for the cars, probably in part because they are pretty unique (one 6 lead coil and one 4...
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    *** Lockout

    Yeah, that is one thing I wish I would have been able to see myself with this club. I read so many stories about some of the events that we used to be able to do with Dodge support and so many more members when the cars were new, but as you said, there are just so few cars out there in general...
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    Gen 5 ACR Production Numbers

    Wow, I guess I'm not that surprised there are so few non-extreme ACRs, but I would have thought it would have been at least a little closer. Kind of odd to think that is going to be the "rare" car in the future.
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    *** Lockout

    Not sure which site you guys are talking about, though I have an idea. Either way we are always glad to have more people on here to keep the spirit of the car alive and share as much knowledge as possible. My goal was always to have this club be the go to resource for Viper history and...
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    Reality check....

    Agree and disagree here some. I always say you can daily drive a riding lawnmower if you are dedicated enough and that's what you really want to do. There are most certainly limitations with the Viper such as storage space and weather limitations (mostly just snow), but there's no reason you...
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    Reality check....

    Yeah, I really did enjoy my Jag to some degree and was looking at the 4.2 cars, but at the time it was essentially my first real "commuter" car I bought right out of college when I got my job, so I was buying used and had a budget I was trying to stay under. Humorously enough I was originally...
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    Finally buying my dream car!!

    Congrats! From the look of it I believe you have a Mamba edition, which is what the serial number plate is all about. It was a special edition they made with some interior changes, but mechanically the same as the other cars of the same generation. Looks like a nice car, hope it treats you well!
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    Door Mirrors

    Yeah, they should fold back. I fold mine up after I wash the car to try to **** out some of the water that gets stuck in there from time to time.
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    Reality check....

    I actually came from a 2000 XKR when I bought my 04 Viper. Probably not quite apples to apples with your 4.2, but I found the Jag to be very boring to drive every day and not really well suited for performance driving. It had some gusto if you really asked it of it, but it felt more like the...
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    "I drove every Dodge Viper"

    Lol, I kind of thought the same thing. I don't really care for the Donut media style, but always curious to see stuff about the Viper.
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    viper headlights

    Yeah, when the flopped the hood back to the front hinge I had a feeling the gen 3/4 setup might not be as convenient and may have changed.
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    Front Shock Options

    Ah, thanks for the correction! I didn't know they built individual components, that's pretty cool.
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    viper headlights

    If they are anything like the gen 3/4, the adjuster was on the inside of the engine bay on the inner fender under a little rubber cap. I would maybe poke around up there to start with. Wish I had one I could go look at, but guessing someone on here will chime in at some point with a more...
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    Front Shock Options

    Cool, let us know if it works out! Always good to find some more resources to keep these cars on the road. I went the aftermarket route with mine when my rear shocks looked a little wet around the edges, but kept the stock ones in the box just in case for down the road.
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    Front Shock Options

    If I remember correctly the original shocks were built by Suspension Dynamics. I haven't had much luck when searching the name on Google though, so it might be much more of an OEM type company or maybe they just aren't around anymore. That being said, I think they still looked like something...
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    No Crank No Start

    They aren't that bad, probably even better with stock exhaust if I remember right. The upper bolt and the wiring can be moderately annoying to get to, but it's pretty open under the starter itself, so easy to get it out once you get everything disconnected.
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    Desperate - What Kind of Bolt (Tool needed)

    Looks like a standard 12 point to me, have you tried one of those? I don't think ARP makes torx head bolts, though maybe they do them special.

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