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    An amusing picture from today's GTG

    Re: An amusing picture from today\'s GTG You know what, I didn't even notice the license plate on the Supra until it was specifically mentioned in a later post. The Toyota is nearly invisible in that picture next to the Viper. Still, I know with big turbos, intercoolers, etc they can be fast...
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    "feel" of Viper power compared to...

    Re: \"feel\" of Viper power compared to... I know, that is pretty funny - I guess I'm just lucky or something, but my wife is great about my interest in fast cars. She's driven the Z28 several times at track days (Portland and Laguna Seca for example) so she understands my obsession. Jim
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    "feel" of Viper power compared to...

    Re: \"feel\" of Viper power compared to... My wife and I have a road race modded 95 Z28, a 99 GTS, and an 01 Z06. The Viper feels the fastest, SOTP wise, of these three cars. I think the difference is actually greater then it feels due to the tall gears. The Z06, and to a lesser extent the...
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    Doug Levin Supercharger Viper(s) at open track events?

    I've wondered the same thing. Other normally aspirated cars that have been equipped with Superchargers/turbochargers have not necessarily been that reliable on road courses due to the high rpm compression loading, continuous high heat, and potential detonation. The effective compression...
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    Another Corsa Install

    Hi Ken, I had a similar phenomenon as you regarding how the rear tips fit. I loosened all the exhaust clamps and adjusted the slip fits so that the rear tips stick out the back of the car where I want. It fits fine with no leaks. Mine also touched the body opening at the bottom, but I shimmed...
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    Z06 to GTS

    $26,000 sounds like a big difference too me, although the price of 01 Z06's dropped like a rock after the economy tanked and the 02's came out. I don't know... maybe a Viper dealer would only give you $40,000 on trade for the Z06 toward a new Viper at around $66,000... I'd either look for a...
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    Warped Stoptech rotors. Part 2....

    I think that no matter what rotor seasoning and pad bedding procedures you use, that you will risk rotor warping if you do not allow a significant cool down period before parking the car. I have the same problem on my Z28 with 4 piston Alcons and single piece 13 inch rotors (and the Z28 doesn't...
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    gen ii engine over 4k rpms

    The engine in our 99 GTS is remarkably smooth at all rpms more then an idle. I think our Viper is smoother overall then my 95 Z28, and also smoother then our 01 Z06 (except at idle where it's a little lumpy). I traded an E36 M3 in on the Viper and the Viper engine has less vibrations then the...
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    Ok, so i finally drove a GTS and here is what i found..

    I actually agree with some of your points, although my only real complaint is the heat from the side pipes. All the other stuff I am used to now and it doesn't bother me. I've had lots of different sports cars, and I have noticed that whenever I get out of one car (the Viper for instance) and...
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    My 2001 GTS got keyed

    I would also just get the fender painted and work on reducing the swirl marks with some Zaino treatments. Jim
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    Bone Stock or Modify-Pros & Cons Wanted

    If you enjoyed modding and playing with your C5, you'll probably enjoy modding your Viper as well. Many of the guys I know (including myself) who mod their cars, get as much enjoyment out of the tinkering and tuning as they do out of a related improvement in lap times. I have installed a...
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    Eibach spring question

    Progressive rate springs are designed to ride better at lower speeds. The progressive rate springs I've seen have the softer coils farther apart at the bottom of the spring, with the coils getting closer together toward the top of the spring as the rates stiffen. You get a softer ride over...
  13. J

    Redline in 4th at 140 mph means what rearend ratio?

    I think my redline in 4th is just under 145 mph so it sounds like the stock 3.07 gear ratio is in you car. Jim
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    Viper Days @ ThunderHill, March 9 & 10

    I'm planning to go. I enjoyed last years event except for the drive home over Mt Shasta in the snowstorm. Jim
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    Buying a new Viper..or am I dreaming..?

    Hi Neo, if this helps any, I waited for quite awhile before buying a Viper. My wife and I bought a house and got financially 'comfortable' before buying a Viper. It took a few years, but now I can own and enjoy the Viper without worrying about it. In the meantime, I drove older less expensive...
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    Thinking about lowering my GTS...

    Dean, that sounds like a good setup. I assume those are single rate springs. Do you have the spring rates? Jim
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    Thinking about lowering my GTS...

    I am dubiuos of lowering my Viper unless I wish to start a transition to a predominantly track vehicle. Every other car I have lowered, from older Alfa Romeos to a 95 Z28 (and with my brother's 3000 GTVR4), have suffered from a decrease in ride comfort, and especially from a decrease in...
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    Don't rain on my Viper!

    Re: Don\'t rain on my Viper! Wow, living in the Northwest, I can't imagine not driving my Viper in the rain. I don't drive over heavily graveled mountain passes, but I do drive the car regularly when it rains. I just have to wash it a lot. Also, I have never understood the comments about...
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    Which wheel combo do you like better?

    The black looks good all right, but I'd go for the standard wheels. Jim
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    Dyno Day Results

    Thanks for posting the numbers. Those look great all the way around. I thought you had an 01 Z06? Jim
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    thinking of buying a GTS.....

    Hi Lawboy, my wife and I own an 01 Z06 and a 99 GTS. There are lots of opinions about which Vipers are fastest or best... most of which happen corresspond with the year of Viper that the person owns, if you know what I mean. I like my 99 just fine, but I honestly think that the later models...
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    Which is faster on the road race course, ACR or GTS?

    The ultimate advantage of the ACR is that it is adjustable for shock stiffness and ride height. The ACR also has stiffer sprint rates. Assuming that the proper set up had been accomplished, meaning that the corner weights had been set, and also the shocks adjusted for driver preferenced, I'd...
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    Brand new viper, already having problems?

    My driver's window does the same thing. If it bothers me enough, I'll fix it. Take your car back too the dealer and they'll take care of it. My new BMW M3 had warped rotors that needed to be replaced within 200 miles and a crankshaft sensor recall within 500 miles. I would have thought...
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    ##'s for Silver Stripes on 99 GTS

    Re: ##\'s for Silver Stripes on 99 GTS I just looked on the door of my 99 black/silver GTS and did not see a secondary paint code. All I had was Pnt: PX3, although the window sticker says 'Viper Bright Silver Metalic' for the stripes. Jim
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    Viper vs. ZO6 = Bad Comparison

    Hi ASASN. I had sort of the opposite experience too you. My wife and I bought a 99 GTS new, and owned it for a year and a half before we bought a new 01 Z06. To me, the Viper has a distinct advantage in SOTP pants acceleration, especially in the top end. I honestly think the Viper pulls...

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