The key is starting out gentle and learning the car's limits.
Here's how my 3-2 shifts go:
(say I'm at 45 mph or so)
-Clutch in
-Give the throttle a sharp tap to match the RPMs to where they will be when you hit second, which is probably ~4k in a stock car.
-Let the clutch out...
Tim- check where the sides meet the back of the softtop, there are clips that slide back to release the sides, which should then fold on. It fits in the trunk with some wrestling. :-)
obaa- If you pull off a good design for a "temp top" you'll make a good deal of money before you knew what...
Superbar-
Are you refering to chrome rims in general? The wheels in question on this thread (late OEM) are not actually chrome, they are highly polished and clearcoated.
SnakeBitten, check the General Viper board for the "young owner" post. Plenty owners in the teens and low 20s. Mine was one the few that stated "no help from dad". :)
Now let's not resurrect that thread here!
23, clean record. Under $900/yr, Phila Suburbs. That rate will be lower when I suspend coverage for the winter months.
I also insure my daily driver and house thru the same company (allstate).
I waited until the seller and I had agreed on a price and made arrangements to go pick the car up, then I posted my "yay I finally got one!" post. Then the seller backed out.
However it was all for the best, as later that month I got a FAR superior car from Bill P!
So again, best of luck...
Re: Isn\'t it amazing how sharp and appealing Gen. 1 cars still look...
Good point, had never thought of it that way. A classic Jag is still a beautiful car today, whereas a Lambo from the same age just looks old.
Re: Isn\'t it amazing how sharp and appealing Gen. 1 cars still look...
PS
After almost three months of ownership, my take on it is:
"After you've owned a Viper, everything else is just a car."
Re: Isn\'t it amazing how sharp and appealing Gen. 1 cars still look...
Amen! IMHO, the only thing holding back the Gen I was the wheels. I got mine with wheels from a '01 and viola.
I'd say 95% of people I come across (including "car people"), can't spot the major differences between Gen...
Running that hot on the highway? That ain't good. I'm usually well below the 190 point after a few mins of highway cruising.
Definately burp the system... instructions for doing so can easily be found around here. We had several days of 95+ degree heat here in Philly and even in heavy...
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