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    Who changes their own oil?

    I can't resist: :shocked: $50 lesson: Be sure the filter is threaded properly and always perform a leak check. Luckily, no harm to the Viper.
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    New Personal Record

    Mike -- I purchased the Brakeman 3s from JonB, but understand that Archer and Pemberton also sell them. Beware -- pretty expensive. Thanks for the shirt -- love the flag and Blackhawk. Jay -- thanks for the tip. I saw Jay Lopez bleed his brakes this way and was looking for a how-to site...
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    New Personal Record

    malcoll -- I'd keep the stocks on and change to the Greens after the track day. I put EBC Greens on my '02 when I bought it (as recommended), and didn't realize they are soft for track use. After two "light" track days, I consumed over half the pads. More important, when I changed to Brakeman...
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    Post the NICEST pic of your car!

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    Helmet advice please

    Bill -- MotorSport Ranch has helmets and driving suits available for rent -- $5 or $10 for the weekend if I recall. Hope this helps. :cool:
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    2002 Final Edition ACR

    monnieh -- Too bad you didn't pick-up the FE ACR in Winnie, TX. It was sold to a new owner from Canada last week. I think there is still one for sale in Sandusky, MI. Good luck.
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    question about keys

    Chris -- They are not transponder keys, eBay is a good source, and you might check with your local Dodge dealer to see if he will "cut" the eBay key blank for you (mine did for no charge and he doesn't sell or service Vipers). Not sure about the "clickers." I hope this helps.
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    2002 Final Edition ACR

    Snakebitten -- I'd hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this car is probably not a Final Edition Viper. The VIN is too low (should be at least 102xxx). Are you sure those are not silver stripes? Either way, $65K would be a good price for a new '02 ACR.
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    New Car - Oil Pan Leak

    Robert -- Was this the first oil change? Any drips at the usual parking/storage spot? Was it "down a quart?" May be spillage from an earlier change or oil pan not attached or tightenend properly. (I sprayed oil from a loose filter during an earlier change and it doesn't drip, but you can...
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    VIR - the picture guy

    timz -- Before you start, you better check with the track and event organizers. Many have exclusive contracts with their photo guys and you'd be shown the gate. Good luck.
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    GTS Hood Badges - Need assistance! (pic)

    Neil -- I recently learned there is yellow and orange-yellow. I have the yellow badge shown and and orange-yellow on order. Do you know which one goes on a yellow GTS? (I thought it was the regular yellow and not sure which color car has the orange-yellow badge.) Also, do you have a picture...
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    GTS Hood Badges - Need assistance! (pic)

    Fellow GTS Owners -- I'm working on a shadow box displaying each of the GTS Hood badges (while they are still available). The concept is shown below: The Hot Wheels will come off the blister pack when the shadow box is assembled. I think the GTS production colors are...
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    nice hand-drawn viper stuff on ebay

    I'd suggest the seller improve his photography skills if he wants to sell his pictures. Good luck.
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    Dyno-ing my Final Edition tomorrow morning...

    Most of the predictions are higher than I'd expect. The tubes and mufflers add a few, but the heat will take most of it away. I'll predict 406 hp and 453 ft-lbs before and add 10 hp for the tuning. Good luck and have fun.
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    DODGE Are You Listening????

    OK -- I know I'm going to be blasted for this -- but why not have a car painted yellow after delivery? If you bought a black, silver, or white and painted it yellow, then you'd have 1 of 1. Is there a difference in the durability or appearance of an aftermarket paint job? What would it cost...
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    Final ed Viper different than other 02?

    elD -- Clutch pedal force on my FE is pretty tight -- I had a real workout while stuck for 2 hours in stop and go traffic on I35 yesterday afternoon -- worse yet the pedal squeaks. I posted an earlier question and others said it would go away, but despite my lube attempt and 3300 miles, it...
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    The most valuable viper of all.....

    I'd vote with Dixter -- There were only 34 ACR Final Editions made, it has the most modern of the GTS features, and it looks sharp. (OK, I'm a little prejudiced, although mine is not an ACR) :)
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    My Snake is home!

    Your comments reflect my experience today -- I also drive a Prowler which gets lots of attention, but today my son and I drove the Viper to San Antonio and were videoed and photographed by at least 3 other cars. On the way home there was a 3-car accident immediately in front of us (traffic...
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    Snake Oyl Mats

    larry -- can't really help. The Snake Oyl mats in my '02 GTS fit fine. Their advertising mentions they are a bit oversize to reduce sliding. Good luck.
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    New FE

    Congrats FE #84 -- Any chance you bought it from Koller Dodge in Naperville? We'd be happy to add your personal information to the Final Edition Registry -- please check FEViper.com for the 2002 sales brochure, articles announcing the Final Editions, Final Edition collectables, and videos...
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    My sister has erased my VOI7 pics

    Joakim -- Sam Kelly produced a VOI7 CD with lots of pics and several videos for a nominal charge. You might try emailing him: [email protected] to see if he'll make a copy for you. (Thanks again, Sam) Hope this helps.
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    Dealer Branding -- Yuck!

    I've been fortunate enough to discourage the dealer from "branding" my last 3 cars, but this Final Edition wasn't so lucky: Next time they need to limit their advertising to a dealer logo license plate frame. Anyone else "singed" by their dealer's branding?
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    Final Edition Viper takes a vacation!

    You may recall this sad picture of a Final Edition Viper for sale in Illinois in early December: :( Stop feeling sad -- the same car is now for sale in Huntington Beach, CA: :cool: Apparently even our cars experience cabin fever. Please pass the lotion, it's looking a little...
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    Hell is...

    We live in public housing so we have a car port instead of a garage. I am happy with California Car Cover stormweave covers for the Viper and Prowler. Good luck.
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    Sneaky Pete

    "Then one of the guys in design got so inspired he immediately sketched an emblem with a grinning snake. It was spontaneous. It wasn't like, 'Well, we'll have a contest and we'll look at 15 emblems to pick one that we like, or why don't we take the shape of this emblem and incorporate the...

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