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  1. J

    Vipers, Supras, & Yugos (semi-long)

    Funny you should make this post today. I just went over to the Supra board for the very first time this morning and was not impressed. Mostly, what I found was a bunch of loud mouthed trash talking. I expect marque loyalty and enthusiasm, but the posts I read were ridiculous. Jim
  2. J

    My first time racing at Willow Springs

    Venom Lover, have you run your Viper on a road course yet? I've been running my cars on these kind of road course track days for several years. I assume the events you guys participated in were not technically 'racing', meaning that there was no passing in the turns and a 'protocol' for...
  3. J

    Viper Or Vette? I ask Your Advice.

    Gorilla Hands, buy the car YOU like and don't worry too much about what other people say, either Vette or Viper enthusiast. Jim
  4. J

    Viper finally arrived! (photos)

    Congrats on the new arrival. Is it a new 00? Jim
  5. J

    Stock Brakes are for the....! Roe Racing does it again!

    What are the Viper Days points adders for Sean's complete brake system? Of course, these rules are subject to interpretation, but it looks to me like they are worth about 6 points. Other brake system 2 pts Rotors larger then stock 1 pt Calipers over 4 piston...
  6. J

    rx 7

    I had a 93 rx7 twin turbo and it was without a doubt the worst sports car I have ever owned. It was one gigantic lemon. Granted, I had an early production version, but the string of TSBs and recalls was incredible. And, the engine asthetics of the hissy, spitty and poppy turbo motor were...
  7. J

    Viper walks away from a ZO6?

    I believe that my 99 GTS will beat non modified Vettes in pure acceleration, but there are so many more elements of speed. I think that given similarly prepared cars and equal drivers, that a Z06 will be very close to a Viper GTS on a road course. I've run my Viper at a couple of track days...
  8. J

    Picture of NEW Viper driven by Tommy Archer in Trans-AM Series

    What kind of race car is it? Is there anything actually 'Viper' about it? I believe the Qvale Mangusta and Jaguars are the standard tube frame V8 powered cars, nothing Qvale or Jaguar at all, just some bodywork. JIm
  9. J

    How much did you pay in relation to MSRP?

    I bought my 99 GTS new in December 99 off the dealer showroom floor for about $2000 off MSRP. That's a bit hard to know exactly because I was trading in a BMW M3, but $2000 is probably accurate given the difference between the trade in value, sticker price, and total dollar difference...
  10. J

    Big Back Brakes

    That's interesting. Can you drive the car with the front calipers mounted on the rear? I wonder if the pedal feel (maybe more pedal travel under hard braking) would be different. Jim
  11. J

    Need help on buying a GTS ! (long)

    As far as warranties go, when I bought my new 99 GTS, a 6 year 60,000 mile extended powertrain warranty was $1500, and it's transferrable. Jim
  12. J

    The 2003 Viper hits the press:

    I'm one of the minority that thinks it will look great in person and be a fantastic car (although maybe a little too wide). I think there is a slight desire to preserve one's opinion of the car they own, by dissing any new car that comes out whether it is from Porsche, Corvette, or even Dodge...
  13. J

    The 2003 Viper hits the press:

    I'm one of the minority that thinks it will look great in person and be a fantastic car (although maybe a little too wide). I think there is a slight desire to preserve one's opinion of the car they own, by dissing any new car that comes out whether it is from Porsche, Corvette, or even Dodge...
  14. J

    What am I not getting here on the Viper/Vette comfort issue?

    I don't know about a C5, but my 99 GTS is more comfortable for extended driving then the 98 BMW M3 I traded in on the Viper. The M3 was geared so short that 75 to 80 mph crusing got tiring after only a couple hundred miles. I guess I'll find out about the Corvette because my wife and I have...
  15. J

    startech

    I believe those are Alcon six piston calipers and 14 inch rotors. I also think that Baer racing has this package available for around $6000. Jim
  16. J

    How much vandalism can be expected?

    I park my car in an 'end' spot to avoid door dings, although I never take up two spots. I think that encourages vandalism. After I park, I generally forget about it. So far, no problems. Not everyone is interested in a Viper and they just leave it alone. Jim
  17. J

    Need help w/ a brake job

    I used needle nose pliers and it worked like a champ. Jim
  18. J

    What does GTS stand for? That's what I asked her...

    Re: What does GTS stand for? That\'s what I asked her... ktrends, I did not find anything wrong with your posts although some of the members on this board do not like discussions of other cars. Also, Supras are kind of a sore subject because of too many flame style posts from Supra owners who...
  19. J

    ACR v.s GTS?

    The bodies of the cars are the same so the prices should be the same too. I have a 99 GTS, but if I had the ACR, I'd spend the time necessary to corner balance the car using some corner scales and also to find the appropriate shock settings that match up with the stiffer springs. I forget the...
  20. J

    Can you answer this question for me about other car owners/enthusiasts?

    Some car enthusiasts like to discuss the relative merits of different high performance machines. Maybe they get too passionate about their personal favorites (I know that no Viper owner would do that!), but a lively non-flaming discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of differant marques is...
  21. J

    A Few Viper Questions!

    Bigtoe, it looks like there are quite a few Viper and Corvette owners, and my wife and I are about to join those ranks. We've owned a 99 GTS for about a year and have recently ordered a 2001 Z06. I sure hope we can get yellow.... It looks like you will have no problem finding some Vipers to...
  22. J

    Brakes 101..

    Right you are Dean. The calculations were for one side only. I was buying some brake fluid at the local race shop today, and they have the 6 piston GN III Willwood calipers. The Wilwoods have the largest total piston arrea of all the calipers I have measured, a total of 34.23 square cms for...
  23. J

    Brakes 101..

    For those of you actually interested in a technical brake discussion, here are some real measurements and calculations that compare the piston sizes and areas of various brake calipers. The stock Viper 4 piston calipers have 36 mm and 32 mm pistons for a total area of 18.21 sq.cm. The AP 6...
  24. J

    Brakes 101..

    Sean and Dave, I still don't quite understand the relationship between the number of pistons per caliper, the piston caliper bore, and the piston area per pad. I understand that multiple pistons and differential piston sizes can reduce pad taper, but help me understand how moving from the...
  25. J

    Some Viper Related Questions

    I think you might be taking this guy with the Viper a little too seriously, and maybe yourself as well. I've known quite a few guys with different kinds of cars that don't have a realistic impression of how fast their car car is, or how fast they are in their car. I generally just ignore...

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