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    Hey DC, the Viper crowd likes this...(Admin note attached)

    Re: Hey DC, the Viper crowd likes this... I'm sure it's all about the cost of building this for the street that makes them want to put out the easy ugly version instead. But who can we talk to at DC to see if they can be persuaded to change their minds? When all your existing customers are...
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    The competition and gear ratios

    I switched to 3.55s from the stock 3.07 and love it. I actually use 6th gear occasionally now when cruising long distances at high speeds. Before I only used 5th. It is just a little nicer to have first and second gear a little shorter. You always feel like you are in a position to take off...
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    Hi guys!

    My two cents: Had a Porsche 911 Turbo and had far more problems than with my Viper. Put in perspective though, I had a couple minor problems with the Porsche, but I haven't had any with the Viper. And mine is the "horrible" Gen I from 1994! I've had a lot of cars, mini vans, sport...
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    My Viper Days Buddy is Dying - Need to Contact Carroll Shelby

    If someone sends me the pictures I will post them on my own server so you don't have to become a member of Imagestation. I hate signing up for stuff like that, they always share your email address! Like all of us, my family's thoughts are with Dwayne as well!
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    Rocky Mountain Radar C-450 Radar/Laser Detector/Scrambler

    I went through quite a few detectors before I found the Valentine. It is the one I use now. It has saved me a lot of times and is reasonable when it comes to false signals. I live in the mountains so I'm always dealing with curves and hills. The V1 seems to be sensitive enough to have always...
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    Is the engine in a 96 the same as a 94??

    Taken from the "Features" page under "Viper Registry" on this site...Only year where GTS had more horsepower. 1996 RT/10 Exterior design themes: Red with yellow wheels, Black with silver stripe and silver wheels, White with blue stripe and white wheels, stripes are "sabre-tipped"...
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    Possible cause of overheating

    Jim, I was going to post a similar problem I had on a previous car. On a brand new car, won't mention the make, the hose still had a plastic cap that they use to keep dirt out of new hoses stuck inside it. My car overheated, blew up the hose to the heater core and burnt my leg! Just by luck...
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    Are Gen1 - Gen2 differentials interchangeable?

    If you have guys that are not familiar with a Viper do the gear change make sure that they put the drive shaft back on exactly the way it came off. It is balanced one way and if you put it on the opposite way you will likely get bad vibrations. Happened to me and I had to bring it back to have...
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    FACTORY REP FROM DODGE SAYS ALL VIPERS RUN HOT! HE SAYS 260 DEGREES IS OK!

    Re: FACTORY REP FROM DODGE SAYS ALL VIPERS RUN HOT! HE SAYS 260 DEGREES IS Just out of curiosity, wouldn't you have better luck getting help related to your problem if you: 1. Stopped arguing about CAPS, just used normal typing etiquette and stopped posting private emails from people in...
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    Buy a NEW 2002 RT/10 or a USED GTS?

    I have a 94 RT/10 and drive it nearly every day and live in a climate that rains for 4 months! I'm on my second soft top (first one was destroyed when the service garage didn't put it on correctly and it blew off) and neither have ever had a drop of water in the car. So from my experience he...
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    Gen I Viper vs Corvette C6 in Road Racing and 1/4 Mile.

    My two cents. I don't know about road courses much but I've placed third with my Gen I in an autocross with mostly Gen II's and Genn III's so I would have to say that the Gen I isn't that much different from the later models or it is mostly about the driver...except I suck as a driver! I've...
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    THIS GUY TRIED TO SCAM ME THROUGH THE VIPER FORUM!!!

    I had fun like this last month with a guy that claimed he was from the U.K. that wanted to buy my boat. I didn't take it as far as you did because I didn't want 30 voice mail messages! But it was fun none the less. My guy wanted me to ship a 30 foot boat to Europe! It is hilarious how he is...
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    Shortage of RT/10s?

    That's because you have a GTS!
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    Vipers in Vancouver (Canada) ?!

    dhady, are you serious? The Viper owners in BC are great and we always take a lot of time to talk to people about our cars (even if you have the misfortune to own a C5...just kidding!). They probably think you're wanting to race and if they ignored you it's because everyone and their dog wants...
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    Finally ran car at the track

    A few things that helped me: 1. Up your front pressure to maximum and drop your rear pressure to 20 lbs or less. It helps a lot on traction. Just pump them back up before you take any major corners! 2. Next to the launch, slow shifts are the next big killer of ETs. A guy at the track gave me...
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    Jon B saved my butt last night

    Just a quick point on someone's comment above about air flow with a plate on. Those plate holders were made by a club member in our region and I got one. I had the same fear, that the flow would make the car run hotter. I tested it and it didn't make any detectable difference. Of course, I...
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    96 RT/10 or 90 Ferrari Testarossa

    What kind of crappy car needs a new clutch, hoses, belts etc. every 15,000 miles? The fact probably is none! I'm curious what realistic Ferrari owners think of the service "requirements". Is it a case where because it's a "Ferrari" people think it is something different than any other high...
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    DC, LISTEN UP!!!!!

    I can't believe your dealer isn't fighting this for you! You buy a 6 figure car from them and they blow you off saying the your warranty is void. Hey, now that I think of it that sounds like the DC dealers out here.
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    Another Viper must have!

    Never mind in a crash, just turning a corner could cut your knuckles off!
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    Does Anyone With 3.55 Gears Start In Second??

    I've got Nitrous and 3.55s. Works great for me. Haven't done a 1/4 mile since the switch to 3.55s though so I don't know if the time will be slower. I've heard it is a little slower but I would have thought the better control off the line would make up for a potential extra shift. Like...
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    Dodge Truck V10 vs. Viper V10 - what is the difference?

    OK so I found out the HP and Torque ..."8.0-liter Magnum V10 engine with 305 horsepower and 440 lb-ft. of torque". So now why is the HP 305 instead of over 400? The torque is close.
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    Dodge Truck V10 vs. Viper V10 - what is the difference?

    I have a chance to pick up a V10 from a truck (not the new SRT but the earlier V10's). The truck is totalled but the engine is apparently in good shape. I am thinking of various vehicles I could throw it in. I'm trying to figure out what the differences were between these V10's and the...
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    7 Second Viper, 2000HP w/ stock tubes, etc!!!

    Anyone can put a website up claiming anything. It looks like this one is by a couple kids in Canada who probably have no idea what hp that car puts out.
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    Drag Experts -- Need some advice

    If you are going to use drag radials or stock tires, get your rear tire pressure down to around 18 psi. Go as low as you are comfortable without worrying about the tires coming off the wheels. I got .4 sec better times when going from 28 psi to 18 psi on consecutive runs.
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    Moving to Austria - taking the car with me - need advice

    OK, my German is a little rusty but here goes... Ich bin traurig, Sie zu sehen, gehen Yves. Du sind immer zurück an unserem Haus willkommen. Gutes Glück zu Ihnen und zum Tea. Make sure you drop in again when you return and maybe Shelly and I will come visit you in the Alps!

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