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    Race Deck Garage Floors - Anyone have one?

    How do these coverings do in a 'working' garage? I wonder if dragging jacks around on the floor and using jack stands to support vehicles will dent or damage the tiles. I occasionally spill stuff - like brake fluid and oil. Do the floor coverings stain? I assume that the plastic coverings...
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    Best way to really learn your car?!?

    I don't know what tracks are close to where you live, but that's where I'd start. PIR (Portland) is 20 minutes from my house and I've been driving there since the early 80's in club track days. I've also made trips to SIR (Seattle) and Laguna Seca and Thuderhill in California. Around here, it...
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    New SR-10 or 02 Porsche TT ???

    Since you all ready have a Viper, I'd recommend getting the Porsche TT. On a smaller scale, I bought a Z06 to go with my Viper and have enjoyed the contrast of owning and driving the two different cars. Jim
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    Track Insurance: GA Court of Appeals Refuses to Reconsider

    Sorry to hear about that Rocky. I'm sure this situation has caused many of us to think about our participation in driving schools and other track days. I have always thought the my coverage at 'Viper Days' was in jeopardy due to the timing and trophies etc, but I had hope that normal driver...
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    Vette Z06 Vs Viper - New Member

    Everything you have mentioned about why you want a Vette or a Viper says buy the Viper. I have an 01 Z06 and a 99 Viper GTS. There is no question which car is more fun, and the better toy - it's the Viper all the way. I like the Corvette a lot, and it is fast, but the Viper is so much more...
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    HEATING YOUR GARAGE SAFELY

    Sorry Adam, I thought your post was a bit on the 'scare tactic' side as well - the same kind of rhetoric I heard from so many subs while building our house. I don't doubt that you are a qualifed sub-contractor who would do an excellent job, but after contracting all the work on our house, my...
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    SRT 4 SECS A LAP FASTER THEN A FULL RACE PREPPED GTS! 8SECS FASTER THEN STOCK GEN II?

    I hope the SRT 10 is that much faster then my Gen II GTS. It wouldn't bother me one bit. It is the new improved Viper and I would expect it to be a significant improvement. If it isn't, I'll be disappointed - I want it to represent the Viper tradition as well as possible. Wouldn't it be too...
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    Which cars come close to being better than Vipers?

    I have to weigh in for the Z06 as well. Our 01 Z06 is a great car - not as much power as our 99 GTS, but many other areas where it is superior to the big Dodge. I actually prefer the Viper emotionally because the looks and the engine are just fantastic, but if I was looking for a sports car...
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    Anyone else here have a 911(996) TT? Compare to Viper...

    There are a ton of brake threads, but a front only big brake upgrade will be a decent improvement. I went with Stoptech on my Viper and the braking is much better, especially at speeds over 100 mph. Track performance is quite good and it is easier to threshold brake. These brakes are still...
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    Vipers and Dating.... !!! :)

    I don't think I'd be too interested in a women who was 'impressed' because I have a Viper (at least for more then a few hours). Hopefully, owning a Viper isn't my crowning accomplishment in life, and I certainly wouldn't expect owning a Viper to attract women. More realistically, I'd try to...
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    98-99?

    99 was the first year of the 'fat' spoke 18 inch wheels and also does not have the plastic covers over the fog lights. 99's also have a rear hatch release along the driver's seat. My feeling is that the any differences in cam don't amount to much, and that the cars are so close in overall...
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    The Beast Came Unglued!!! What the heck happened?

    I suppose old tires could cause a problem. I replaced the 15 year old tires (still lots of tread) on my Alfa Spider and the new tires were much better in the wet. However, I just do not understand the reports of overall poor Viper handling on wet roads. I drive my 99 GTS all the time rain or...
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    Funny Problem on Mustang Forum

    Nice post, Dave. I didn't even follow the link and read the thread because I can predict the content. Viper guys aren't immune from that kind of thing either, and I see it regading Porsches and Ferraris all the time. I took my 99 GTS to a Ferrari Club track day at Laguna Seca and had a great...
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    Why would anyone buy an SRT?

    The only reason I can think of is price. I got my 99 GTS new for under $65,000 and I'm not sure I'd pay a huge premium for the SRT, although I think they look great. Also, the brakes have to be much better, and I'm wondering if the grip and handling is better still. It does weigh less then...
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    Why would anyone buy an SRT?

    The only reason I can think of is price. I got my 99 GTS new for under $65,000 and I'm not sure I'd pay a huge premium for the SRT, although I think they look great. Also, the brakes have to be much better, and I'm wondering if the grip and handling is better still. It does weigh less then...
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    Garage Floor Coating

    I'm trying to understand the point of painted garage floors or tile systems. It must be for looks, right? I'm not willing to have a slippery floor that I can't spill anything on, or a floor that hot tires lift up the paint, or a floor that dents if I put a car up on jack stands, just for...
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    1999 ACR!!! WHAT MODIFICATIONS SHOULD I DO FIRST??

    My first 'mod' on an ACR would be to get the ride heights set the way I liked them and to corner balance the suspension and adjust the shock settings until I found the combination I liked best. Jim
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    Roadracing...skill Vs racing tires?

    I'm tired of the street tires on my Viper squeeling and howling and going soft after only a few laps, although I still drive it that way. I drove my modded Z28 for a couple of years w/o 'race' tires and put on a set of Comp TA R1a's and went 5 seconds a lap faster the very first session at PIR...
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    Paranoid About Taking My Viper on Vacation

    I've travelled a fair amount with the Viper and am always careful to park in an 'end' spot where there is good lighting. After that, I (mostly) don't worry about it. I'm more worried about door dings and other damage from carelss individuals then I am getting the car stolen. However, I...
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    I just put my EBC Brakes on last night and i think i may have a problem???

    Steve-Indy, can you tell me a little bit more about the 3M rotor resurfacing kit, and where you bought it? After the last track day, I have some carbon deposits on my rotors that I can't seem to sand off with garnet paper. Maybe I'm just too lazy to spend enough time with the sanding, but the...
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    Flat spot fronts

    It's hard to understand how a flat spot would not get worse at speed. I flat spotted my right fron tire at Thunderhill and the car went whumpa-whumpa-whumpa real bad and got worse with speed. The tire was destroyed as I could pull gobs of gooey rubber off the tire with my fingers. Have you...
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    Please, let's ask D/C to do something about the "heat" issue with SRT!

    Re: Please, let\'s ask D/C to do something about the \"heat\" issue with SRT! FWIW, my Z06 also gets pretty warm along the inside of the gearbox tunnel, but not as hot as my Viper. Jim
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    Road Racers, will I pass the Laguna Seca sound test????

    I ran full throttle past the sound shack in my 99 GTS with air intake and a CORSA 3 inch and never had a problem. Jim
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    Clutch replacement

    My stock clutch lasted 12,000 miles on my 99 GTS and I think I'm pretty easy on the clutch. I've run a few road course track days, but no drag racing. I replaced it with a kevlar clutch and aluminum flywheel and am happy with the results. The car revs a bit more feely now and the clutch is...
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    WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF THIS ZO6 TRADE FOR MY VIPER...

    There are no official recalls on 01 Z06's that I know of, although GM is replacing piston rings for some problem cars. Our 99 GTS has had more problems then our 01 Z06 (replaced differential at 500 miles, worn out clutch at 12,000, driver's and passenger's windows both needed new motors and...

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