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    Big changes for 2008 Viper

    Fred, I agree that the Viper is the best sports car in the world. My preference for a convertible makes the SRT-10 an even clearer choice for me. However, I think that anyone expecting much improvement in performance from the coupe may be surprised. The difference, if any, in aerodynamics is...
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    355/25/19's and a Paxton!

    Re: 355/25/19\'s and a Paxton! Beautiful wheel and tire package. Exactly what I've been looking for. Can you give the details on what these are, where you got them etc. Fantastic car. I was looking for black but fell into a good deal on red. The only thing I've regretted about the Viper is...
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    Am I Missing Something

    Actually I think the comparison to a motorcycle is pretty good one. You can ride a motorcycle hard and fast, but only within its limits. You can NOT ride a motorcycle hard and fast until you know those limits. Sitting on a bike with 2 wheels and 100 or so hp you learn very quickly to respect...
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    Am I Missing Something

    Most of the Vipers that have been wrecked are done so shortly after purchase. Look at the ads selling wrecked Vipers, nearly all of them are very low miles. A lot of people are inexperienced with the type of power a Viper has. By power I am talking about the incredible torque. There is a lot...
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    Impressions - Corvette to Viper

    ViperX, glad to see another person with 20K on an 04. Mine turned 20,000 on the way to the office this morning. I'm sure you'll agree that they just get better and better. Dirk
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    As a Viper veteran, would I be happy with an SRT??

    "In the SRT-10, people barely yawned. When I queried this response, I was told that from the back it was difficult to tell the difference between the SRT, a Sebring convertible, or a Honda S2000." GTS2001 I don't begrudge you your opinion, but have had completely different responses. I have...
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    Impressions - Corvette to Viper

    Turbo63, welcome! I had all of the same reactions when I first got in my 04. The good news is that you'll continue to feel that way for some time. I use mine as a daily driver. I've driven in rain and even snow. It's just so much more fun to drive than anything else I've had. As for the...
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    What's the longest road trip you have taken in your Viper?

    Re: What\'s the longest road trip you have taken in your Viper? Drove my GenIII from Indiana to Winterhaven Florida and back with my 8 year old son along. 930 miles one way. Drove it straight through. Thats right, 930 miles of straight seat time. 1 speeding ticket in Tennessee when they...
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    Is the coupe DOA versus the Z06??

    OK, I admit I was wrong. Apparently there are some Gen III guys who have taken the first shot. You have to admit that it isn't nearly as common as the Gen III bashing. (Although the dig from your link above isn't much of a slam) I admit that the high road is to ignore Vipah when he goes on...
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    Is the coupe DOA versus the Z06??

    Maybe something useful from Vipah after all????? Tell me who to send my VIN to so that I can be listed as an owner and I'll gladly do so. Thank you for your kind assistance. Dirk
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    Is the coupe DOA versus the Z06??

    Warfang and Lee, I respect your opinions. It is nice to have some semblance of civilized discourse here. I love both the Gen I and the Gen II. I happen to prefer my Gen 3, but wouldn't call someone an idiot because they preferred their version of the Viper. However, a couple of points...
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    Is the coupe DOA versus the Z06??

    I hate to jump into any thread started by Vipah because it ALWAYS turns into an ugly SRT-10 bash, but..... I've had several Vettes, but clearly none of them were in the same league as my srt-10. The new Vette isn't any different. Everyone is making a lot of assumptions about the new Vette's...
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    IL VCA meeting tonight!!!

    I'd love to go, but that's about 5 - 6 hour drive. I've got a little work this afternoon so I can't take off early enough. Have a great time and hopefully I'll see you at the next one. Dirk
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    IL VCA meeting tonight!!!

    So where is Schaumburg? I'm in southern Indiana. It might be a good afternoon for a drive. Dirk
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    How Will DC/Viper Respond to The Z06?

    Yawwwwn. Steve, my 'inferiority complex' doesn't cause me to whine and cry that the new Vette is supposed to outperform the existing Vipers. If that sort of thing worried me then I would point out that my 04 will eat your 99 for lunch. That sort of thing doesn't bother me. You say that you...
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    How Will DC/Viper Respond to The Z06?

    Oh my gawd! The new Vette, that isn't even out yet, sure has got a lot of panties in tight little knots. You are saying that the new Vette is the death knell of the entire Viper program? Wow. I can see hordes of penile challenged middle aged men rushing out to get rid of their Viper because...
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    I WANT ONE OF THESE!! Now how about you? (pics)

    Re: I WANT ONE OF THESE!! Now how about you? (pics) I love the look. I would definitely want one, but not at any price. The convertible top looks great when raised and not that many of us drive in winter or harsh weather. I know there are many racers who are clearly interested, but a lot of...
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    Anyone looking for wheels?

    Cody you have another pm. Dirk
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    Tire Life

    I've put 14,000 miles on my 04. I don't do a lot of things that would abuse the tires. However, they are looking pretty worn. I was wondering how many miles others get on these tires. Dirk
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    Just bought a 05 SRT-10

    Just a few thoughts here. I have an 04 and yes I use it as a daily driver. I also took it on a 1500 mile round trip with my 8 year old son. I think the reports of how the ride will beat you up are terribly exaggerated, or maybe the people giving this information would prefer a DeVille. It is...
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    False Alarms

    Mine did the same thing about 1/2 a dozen times. Before I could get anything done to check it out it just stopped. I haven't had that prob for several months now. Dirk
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    5 Quik Questions for RB1 Owners

    Did the group purchase from Daniel. Installed it myself. The removal of the dash was far more difficult that expected. More frustrating than difficult. I cross threaded one of the screws when putting in back in and mangled the very wimpy threads. Still have to figure out how to fix that...
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    Observations on a long road trip in the Viper

    1. Ticket was for 89 mph. Yes, the other 5 cars in that line were also going 89 and yes all 5 were suv's travelling well beyond what was safe for them. The officer was not very professional either. After telling me he was writing a ticket for no insurance [Yes, I have insurance] I pointed out...
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    Observations on a long road trip in the Viper

    I packed up my 8 year-old son last week to go visit my father. My father has a winter house 908 miles from my door. When I picked up my son, he said, "Why can't we drive the Viper?" Why indeed? I've seen a number of posts from all of the weekend and fair weather only drivers on here. I've...
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    Spin-off Question on Mileage: Ratio of Mileage to Age

    6200 (in about 4 months) 39 Miles per month can be deceiving also. Climate and season of the year affect this number. By the way, I can't believe that you are 51 Alice. Dirk

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