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    Are you guys calling the new car the Gen III.5?

    While I don't really care that much which Gen you call it, if it is not a Gen3, Then the Corvette is in about its 30th generation not 6th. A new engine and hood wouldn't seem to qualify as even a half generation. In Corvette terms: C1 single headlight 6 cyl C2 single headlight V8 C3 '56...
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    Best Personal Plate Ever

    I like mine: 2 WICKED
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    What % of Vipers have over 10k miles on them?

    My '04, bought new in June '05, has 27,200 miles. I live in IA so I don't drive it when there is salt on the roads, so it has really been in service about 24 months considering the time I have been out of the country on business or the road are salted. I have driven her to NH twice. I LOVE...
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    spark plugs and wires

    My '04 has 27000 miles and there is no possible reason to change them. If they required frequent periodic replacement they would have to be in the maintenance schedule (by federal law), otherwise they would be required to be maintained under the emissions warranty. Why would you expect a...
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    Cruising RPMs?

    I am pretty close to these numbers except I don't go below about 1250 rpm to avoid torsional disturbances to the crank and balancer. I know the skip shift allows lower RPMs, but at very low speeds I don't want the rotating components to be hammered to the point of being able to feel the power...
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    Is the 2008 Viper a GEN 3/3.5/4

    With a new engine and hood plus a few chassis tuning tweaks the '08 would still be a Gen 3. If it were considered a new generation, Corvettes would be in their 50th generation: Gen 1 6 cyl Gen2 265 V8 Gen3 '56 Body Style Gen4 '58 Body Style Gen5 283 V8 Gen6 '61...
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    RPM Shifting Methods

    The Viper should be able, just like ANY Corvette or other car, run at any RPM at or below the redline as long as you have fuel. My '69 Corvette turns 3800 RPM at 75 and I have run thousands of miles at that speed. In my daily Viper driving I kiss the redline every day during spirited shifting.
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    Would you buy a Viper with a V8 HEMI?

    Yes, if it had more performance (power to weight ratio) than one with a V10. The central advantage of a naturally aspirated V-10 over a V8 of the same displacement is it two extra intake valves against its disadvantages or higher weight and increased internal friction. A large displacement V8...
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    Here are some pics for those afraid to drive their viper in the rain

    I have driven my (purchased new) Viper over 25,000 miles in the first 27 months. I drive in the rain but can't bring myself to subject it to the salted roads found here in IA during the winter. Consequently, it has really been on the road for less than 21 months. I am NOT saving my Viper, I...
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    What Would You Do If Your Son Got A Ticket For 80+ In A 25 MPH Zone?

    First, if the Viper was his, it would be sold. Second, in IA he would be walking courtesy of the state. Third, he would need to be walking or taking the bus to school. I also think the kid should have never been put into such a situation having a Viper. Even if the kid were an actor and made...
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    2008 Viper vs. 2008 C6 Z06: October Issue of Car And Driver

    The new Viper is CLEARLY the better sports car all objective parts of the the C/D test. Someone else pointed out that the Z is only available as a coupe, that is a BIG thing for a couple of reasons. First, that is really the only reason it comes away as the lighter car. The Viper is optimized...
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    Should I Upgrade to an 08

    I'd be shocked if a dealer would trade for 10K. For a while 08 should be going for above sticker, possibly much above - there is always a pool of gotta have first/now it buyers that will inflate prices..... I think a 10K trade for another 06 would be a good trade let alone an 08. Even...
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    A/C question

    "recirc" is found in the most CCW positions of the air selection knob. One position is mid level vents only and the other is split between floor and mid level.
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    A/C question

    Something is still wrong with your system. The AC system should freeze you out when its 95F outside. Mine keeps me cool enough when the top is down at that temperature!!
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    Help me decide which Viper to sell

    I wouldn't even own a coupe. Keep the convertible.
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    2008 Snakeskin Green Viper Spotted! (pic)

    I agree. Of course, my '69 Corvette convertible was originally green and I made it white, then black 100,000 miles later and my '68 Impala convertible was originally green and I changed it to red, so I have NEVER been a fan of ANY green (OK, maybe nitro lime green on a Hemi 'Cuda convertible).
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    Laser/Radar scrambler

    I agree that since 9/11 radar scramblers (that work) are illeagle. The fines are substantial and I think they may even want to jail offenders.
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    OK, whats the deal with the vette wave?

    I have a pair of Corvettes convertibles, '61 and '69. When in my Viper I wave to Corvettes and IF I ever see a Viper on the road when in one of my Corvettes I will wave. While not Vipers, Corvettes are certainly worthy of a friendly wave, if they don't wave back, that's their problem. I...
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    Transmission exchange/repair under warranty?

    My Viper has just over 18,000 miles since I got it new and it has always shifted well. It shifts well anywhere in the rev range including at 6000 rpm. Shifting problems are NOT an across the board problerm.
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    Just curious...

    The statistics I've seen on ABS in general show that if a car is equipped with ABS drivers end up with more accidents due to counting on the system.
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    What Some Will People Do

    There are some real jerks out there. My concern with deflating an idiot's tires is that the idiot could find your Viper later and do some real damage. It is not like a specific Viper is hard to find in most cities.....
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    Anyone weighed their car?

    My '04 weighs 3420 with full fuel. I weighed it for G-tech testing.
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    I Wrecked My 800hp Sc Srt Viper...

    Glad to hear that you're OK. You REALLY beat the odds not being killed after being ejected. The passenger compartment looks like it held up pretty well.
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    Front license plates?

    Iowa requires front plates. I built an aluminum clamp on bracket to hold my plate. I have been pulled over for a SLANTED front plate on my '69 Corvette, so I don't want to press my luck with my Viper.
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    My Horror Story (Don't read at bedtime)

    Even if you TOTALLY block the exhaust, the only thing that will happen is the loss of power associated with not allowing fresh air into the cylinders. Loss of power, just like a potato in the tailpipe.

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