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    Why?

    of course a Gen3 hood is a lot simpler but, even with the 2 fronts fenders, the price is less than 5000. Any reason for a gen2 steering wheel costing twice as much than a gen3? or a roof panel 5 times more? It will seems to me that the cost to Dodge( including cost of sales,etc) is NOT the ONLY...
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    Why?

    We all know that Viper parts are way overpriced but, Gen2 owners get screwed even more by Dodge. look at some prices difference between a Gen2 GTS and a Gen3 Coupe; Parts ------------------------Gen3---------------------Gen2 Steering wheel---------------509----------------------800/1000...
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    Red 50/50 premixed antifreeze

    Tom; I started using the Prestone "ALL" a couple of years ago, mainly due the fact that with all my cars, bikes, trucks, tractors,etc, I would have to buy and stock like 10 differents brands of antifreeze if I was to buy what each owner manual call for. You're right,Paso is a very friendly...
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    Red 50/50 premixed antifreeze

    Tom: What about the Prestone "ALL"?
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    Some help on a fair price for a 2000 GTS w/HRE's

    on my 00GTS (black with stripes) the residual at the end of my 3 years lease was $45K so basically, if my car is worth the same today,4.5 years later,it will have been no depreciation at all?????? The car is completly stock save for I ACR/BBS wheels and K&N with smooth tubes on it ( have the...
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    acr plus mod from dodge

    Engine wise, the only differences between an ACR and regular Viper are the smooth tubes, K&N filters and the oil cooler adaptor, that's it. The baffled oil pan is exactly the same. The A/C clutch do turn off at WOT ( like most other cars) but,the lack of vents airflow at WOT is due to a badly...
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    Side Sill Insulation (Recap)

    I don't pretend to have the definitive answer on this subject, only to add my own experience. First some background: At about 3000 miles, I had to replace both sills due to heat damaged paint ( the car was still under warranty and my local Jeep service manager was a good friend,so I choose...
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    SHIFTING Your Viper - AUDIO Tachometer

    Seems to be a neat product but with a shift light,if you have to take your eyes off the road (that will be track in my case), that's mean that your light is either not mounted correctly or not bright enough. So assuming that both the beeper and the light do not require you to take your eyes off...
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    Gen 2 Brake Pads How-to?

    Here is the english version ( to make it easier on me, I first tried the free translation link and it was a joke, for example the caliper became a pliers and the model year a market!!!!!!!,so i just did it.) Luc00GTS DISCLAIMER I'm not responsible for any procedural mistakes Pads and...
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    Illustrated Upgrades Forum

    Chris: And why don'y you restrict this web site access to VCA members only? I bet that the answer is that, beside not being able anymore to promote the VCA to potential "customers", without all the non-members the volume of traffic will be way smaller and consequently,beside the advertising rate...
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    "BATTERY JUMPING POST" Under The Hood

    I think that you're loosing site of what this forum is all about, helping other viper owners not thanking sponsors ( and I do wish Jon B the best). A new viper owner ask a question, got a few replies, including one from JonB, that used this opportunity to plug one of his product( a battery...
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    "BATTERY JUMPING POST" Under The Hood

    and $50 is not the same than $8 or $20. Let see, $50 X 15 = $750 $8 X 15 = $120 "Jon B is a site sponsor. WalMart and Harbor Freight are not."
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    "BATTERY JUMPING POST" Under The Hood

    $8 at harbor freight.have about 15 running 24/7 since 10 years with only 1 faillure (didn't do any damage to battery or vehicle). Luc 00GTS AUTOMATIC BATTERY FLOAT CHARGER Skip the aggravation of a jump-start by keeping your vehicle's battery fully charged. Use on 12V batteries while in...
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    Illustrated Upgrades Forum

    Chris: It's a decision that suck and is uncalled for,I not saying that for me personaly since I have been wrenching on Vipers and race cars long enough that I don't really need nor use the "illustrated upgrades". the illustrated upgrades and every single post that answer a question,or offer...
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    Daytime running lights for Canada

    GenII and GenIII are not the same.On a GenII you need to add a module
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    Daytime running lights for Canada

    You need to buy the factory module and just plug and mount it. the wiring and mounting holes are already there luc 00GTS
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    Insurance Adjustor Trying To Give Me 36k For Totaled Acr??!

    The FE group is listed as $3000 Was'nt the stripes an $2500 option in 02? If so the numbered dash plaque was worth $500? Luc 00GTS
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    Running lights

    Why don't you get the factory DRL module? (part # 4672271) and make it work the way it was designed from the factory The wiring and the plug are already on the car and consequently you just have to plug the module in and mount it ( there are already 2 holes for the screws/bolts from the...
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    Changing Spark Plug Questions

    I always use copper-based (can take a lot more heat) anti-seize on plugs,being on my viper or other vehicles and have never used a torque wrench, after wrenching on cars for many years, you do get a "feel" for how much torque need to be applied. For me, putting anti-seize is a no-brainer...
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    Oil change intervals

    BS, they not only have to cover their A$$ but also to take in consideration the worst case scenario, a few miles a day/week with the oil never reaching optimum temperature (over 212* to boil moisture out) and the car being parked outside with all the condensation issues that goes with it. Park...
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    How to tell if stripes are from factory or after market

    The code for factory stripes on my 00 GTS is APV and are listed, on the DC to dealer invoice, as: APV Stripes - Dual Painted That let me to believe that the stripes on your car are not factory Luc 00GTS
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    Can anyone help the UK????

    Paul: Are you talking about the metal pop-rivets that goes through the lip of the rear 1/4 panel or the plastic ones inside the liner? You must be talking about the metal ones since the plastic ones can be removed by pulling the head out. For the metal ones, my part book for 2000 MY show...
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    ABS -vs- non ABS Vipers

    it'a a silly argument, obviously an ABS system is almost always better than a non ABS system ( I said "almost" because there are 2 situations were you will stop faster with a locked wheel, snow and sand.the locked tire will dig in and push a ridge of snow/sand in front and that will help you...
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    ABS -vs- non ABS Vipers

    "They must be set up so in the worst conditions (high speed wet, snow, etc) the fronts lock first. That is the safer condition for as you know rear lock-up results is more instability than front." Not sure where you got this idea from, it is a lot safer/easier to control a rear lock-up than a...
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    suspension bushings

    I put all new Delrin bushings a few months ago on a friend race GTS and i can tell you that it is not an easy task. Don't even think of doing it without a good press .(and a propane torch) Also,some of the A-arms surfaces where the bushing lips need to seat are raw casting and need to be...

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