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    Is this gap in the pic normal bwtween the hood and front bumper by the headlamp?

    It looks wide to me, the gap just to the outside on mine is about 3/16th to 1/4 inch. It should say how wide the gap should be in a Viper body manual, they list all the body gaps. I've got one somewhere,just don't remember where I put it. Anyone else have one handy? A pic of my car from the...
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    Help! I need a driverside pipe...more..

    It may sound like an unlikely source, but the flex pipes like the factory ones are available from JC Whitney. They're stainless steel and available in dipe diameters from 1.75 to 3 inch. They're on page 195 of the newest catalog (just came in the mail). The part numbers are 47ZZ1760T for the...
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    CATS or no CATS?

    <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jcaspar1: 15 mpg is the worst!?!? Either the Gen I's only came with a 6 cylinder or your idea of hard driving is shifting from 1st to 3rd rather than using the skip shifter. I get 22 with freeway only...
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    CATS or no CATS?

    For the most part, just about every emissions testing program I've seen is more about $$$$$$$$$$$ money than really cleaning the air up. In Missouri if your car doesn't pass and you go to a "Recommended service repair garage" after you spend the required amount of money,if it still doesn't pass...
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    gen 1 1/4 mile times

    I would reccommend just driving through the water box and then doing a quick dry hop burnout just to spin the water out of the tires (rear tires at 22 psi). This was reccommeded by Tom Welch. If you're not sure on the best procedure for launching at the drag strip buy BTR Vipers DVD "How to...
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    My KINGDOM to know how to......

    Hi Tony! If it's like all the other DC connections, I believe you have to push in on a tab (I think it's on the lower half in your pic) to release the connector.
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    Gateway VCA Car Show

    Just wanted to bump this to the top to make sure it was seen before the show!
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    Gateway VCA Car Show

    The Gateway VCA is hosting an indoor Viper Car Show at Gateway Classic Cars on Feb. 23, 02. For more info contact the Gateway VCA President, Kurt Bilhartz at (217)483-2833 or days at (217)652-0850.
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    Best Way to get off the Line?

    First off, Buy the BTR (Tom's) Video! I got a copy of it at the Gateway VCA Christmas party's club auction. Lots of great info on it. What has worked best for me (in the video) is to come off the line about 1500 rpm and ease the clutch in quickly (avoiding wheelspin) and floor it at that...
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    Need some Drag Radial Tire help for...

    If you're interested in (new) BF Goodrich 315/35R17 Drag radials for $75 each give Don Hawkins a call at 636-931-2390. I bought 4 (2 pairs) for my car just because it' such a cheap price.
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    Michelin 275/40ZR17 Mxx3's

    Michelin 275/40ZR17 Mxx3\'s A friend of mine (Don Hawkins) who deals in performance tires has picked up some more Michelins for Vipers. He's got a pair of 275/40ZR17 Michelin Mxx3's priced at $175 ea. He's got a dozen 275/40ZR17 Michelin XGTZ4's priced at $150 ea. Lastly he's got 275/40ZR17...
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    Borla + Sean Roe cats installed!

    It is louder now than with the cats, it isn't too bad except when the hardtop is on. Then the droning gets pretty annoying fast. That's the one downfall of a side exhaust car. I never really noticed any smell from it running too rich, my car seem to run on the lean side from what my dyno runs show.
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    Borla + Sean Roe cats installed!

    <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by wilddude: Hey Chris, What were your dyno numbers with no cats? So you think you are pulling better power with the hi-flow cats? I thought people tended to lose 5-8hp when using cats vs no cats. Mike...
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    My Raffle Tickets Arrived Today!!!!

    <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 'VIPERESS': Rich, Here we go again...you and all the other members may as well discard your tickets, I have the winning ticket, and I have already made room in my garage for the car Hey listen Rich you...
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    My Raffle Tickets Arrived Today!!!!

    My VCA raffle tickets arrived today (one of which is the winning ticket ). Just thought people would want to know that they had started mailing them out.
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    First Day of Repairs for Leaking Head Gaskets!

    Sometimes you can get away with just doing headgaskets on a GEN 1 and it will cure the coolant leaks, but sometimes it takes more. Frank may disagree, but to me the Extended Warranty is some thing I wouldn't want to live without on a Viper (If at all possible). It was the best money I ever...
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    2002 Raffle Winner!

    It would be a tough decision for me to make. Would I drive it, or trade/sell it to get a 2003. I love the looks of the Gen 2 GTS body style and the Blue & Silver is a great combo to me, but a true convertible (fold down top) like the 2003 would be awesome to have too. Decisions, Decisions!
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    Does the MGW First Strike Race Knob......

    Thanks for the plug Tony, but it's actually RichDetert.com . To go directly to my shifter parts site, Rich's Shifter Parts There's alway a link in my signature too. Just thought I'd clear that up. Thanks, Rich
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    335/35R17 XGTZ's

    Re: 335/35R17 XGTZ\'s Just talked to Don and he definitely has more of the BFG 315/35R17 Drag Radials. He also has an assortment of brands of other performance tires in rim sizes from 15 inch to 19 inch for other cars. One of his cars is a Mustang with 19 inch wheels, looks awesome. At this...
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    335/35R17 XGTZ's

    335/35R17 XGTZ\'s I just thought I'd post a note here. A friend of mine who deals in performance tires has 4 (new) Michelin 335/35R17 XGTZ's for $175 each. His name is Don and he can be reached at 636-931-2390. He has some pretty good deals on tires, I bought 4 (new) BFG Drag radials...
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    Tips on Exhaust Upgrades - 94 RT/10

    Glasspack muffler 101. When choosing a glasspack muffler you do have to check out how the muffler is made. The reason that I went with the Thrush brand was that they use a perforated 2.5 inch tube through the core (low restriction), basicly a series of holes in the 2.5 inch core pipe. Some...
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    New snake on board

    Welcome to the Viper Nation!
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    Tips on Exhaust Upgrades - 94 RT/10

    It all depends on what noise level your ears can handle. I too thought the stock exhaust was way too quiet and had no real performance sound to it. The first change was to replace the stock mufflers with glasspack mufflers (Thrush). This gave it a much lower throatier growling sound. Some...
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    Am I the only one who thinks that $100 is too much for VCA membership?

    Anyone who knows me personally would know that I'm a serious tightwad/cheapskate, but I pay the VCA dues without even thinking about it. (okay, maybe I just want a good value for my money). You get your moneys worth! All the best reasons have already been posted.
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    Gateway VCA Christmas Party 2001

    On Saturday December 8th, 2001the Gateway Viper Club held it's annual Christmas party at Steve and Lynn Wedel's house. The weather which had been unseasonably warm had started cooling down (rather rapidly), but at least it wasn't raining or snowing. It did mean that there were only 2 pics taken...

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