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    SRT Viper Vs. Corvette C7 - Seeing both in under 24 hours...

    The tail lights of the C7 don't bother me, I'm not a purist who needed to see round tail lights so I think the departure there is ok. What I cannot handle though is the giant black diffuser. It takes up 50% of the rear, way too much. My opinion isn't just from pictures, I looked at it for a...
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    SRT Tour Stop - LE #150 comes out

    I thought our cars melted in the rain? Nice pics!
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    ZF 8HP90

    I wouldn't call what the GTR has an auto. Their trans has more in common with out trans than a typical auto trans. IMHO an auto trans is defined by the need for a torque converter which dual clutch trans do not have.
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    ZF 8HP90

    I'm new to the Viper game but packaging seems like it wouldn't be an issue? The trans tunnel on this car seems HUGE compared to every other car I've owned, so how can they not fit a bigger trans in there? Don't get me wrong, I have 0.zilch desire to see an auto trans in this car. Just adding a...
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    Hypothetically speaking

    If skip shift is engaging the quickest and most efficient way to eliminate the issue is to politely ask your grandmother to exit the drivers seat and regain control of the vehicle yourself. I've put 1200 miles on my 13 and not once had it engaged. If it is for you then you aren't holding first...
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    Sat in my first Stryker Gen V

    It's really interesting you mention the hood not being all CF... Everyone who has one please check something for me. Pop the hood and from the engine side take a close look at the hood area for the air scoop. When I was under the hood last night checking everything out in detail I got to the...
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    1st Gen 5 on aftermarket rims?

    I just noticed the Viper logo cast into the spoke. That's cool!
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    1st Gen 5 on aftermarket rims?

    That has to be lowered, no doubt about it. It has an interesting look to it. I'm not always sold on color matched wheels, hence the 'interesting' while I think about it. I bet those weigh a LOT more than the Track Pack rims that were on it though.
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    Just picked up a poor man's Viper TA, LOL

    Congrats on the new toy. If you want to firm up the ride a little more check out BMR Fabrication and Pedders. Even being a 1LE i bet there are a fair number of rubber bushings that you could replace with poly. The new Camaro and my G8 are on very similar platforms and I have almost everything...
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    250 miles in on my Viper - a few things I don't like...

    Back on the hood topic, I was wrong. I just locked the car, put the key inside the house, and was able to open the hood causing the alarm to go off. Those solenoids that I thought were stopping it from opening must be sensors just to tell you the hood is open. Hmm, this is a bit disappointing.
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    A Real 2013 Viper Review

    I went on a cruise yesterday and watched my temps. Unless driving hard they stayed between 185-188. It was low 70s outside.
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    250 miles in on my Viper - a few things I don't like...

    Your wrong about the hood. Lock the car and try to open it, mine won't open. There's a solenoid you can see on the latch mechanism when the hood is open that must be controlling that. If you can open yours then the solenoid isn't doing its job.
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    Initial thoughts on the car - 200 miles

    I'd be interested to know how much the nice cubby costs from the parts bin and how hard it would be to swap. I best cost is more than I'm hoping for and ease of swapping is pretty easy.
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    Initial thoughts on the car - 200 miles

    I also work from home and have for the past 5 years. Our corporate office is ~3 hours away in Chicago so I get up there a few times a year to kick off a new project, the rest of the time I'm in my home office chained to my desk on the phone and computer all day long. Point being I FULLY...
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    most miles

    I just rolled over 1k miles on a Viper cruise with 6 new friends today. Love the car and our Illinois club rocks!
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    exhaust & gear questions

    I like the idea of headers, but SRT is going to have to either unlock the PCM so it can be tuned for them or sell a "off road use only" PCM that tunes for their headers before I spend the money. I'm not willing to risk a check engine light from the o2 sensors being moved nor am I interested in...
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    Well, hello beautiful

    Yes darn phone autocorrect. Ha
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    Well, hello beautiful

    Stalling your car pulling it into your driveway the first time is a right of passage. I did as well trying to go slow the first time listening for scraping. Since then not a single stall. And it's been 8 years myself away from a manual, this is such a great car to get back into the grove with...
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    exhaust & gear questions

    A 3.33 or 3.03 read end with the first gear ratio in this car would not be good. First already takes you up a little past 60. With a 3.03 it would probably take you up to 70-75! Heck with that gearing I'd never get out of first driving around town, as it is now I don't get out of second when...
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    2014 Viper options, prices

    Don't forget that the GTS can now get the rear piece painted body color for $50. Base model = stealth premium model confirmed? I had no idea I had $1050 worth of extras over the GTS! Lol
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    Backup Camera Question

    Nine Ball - Thanks! Those pics are what I was looking for. We should just trade cars to save the hassle of me doing this (IE: had I ordered a car it world have been white and exactly like yours). Jdg1428 - I'm hoping your an engineer in disguise, your info sounds very specific about our car...
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    911 4s or viper

    Policy Limits, we must be about the same age. I remember the Viper debuting when I was in high school too. It's been my dream car since then. I financed mine and I'm not ashamed of that. At 2.14% it's damn near free money. And I figured up the interest I'll pay on this car is less than the...
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    What other tires can fit on the Gen V?

    I'm hoping Michelin comes out with some tires for us. Because I noticed the same thing, 345 is as big as they go right now. I haven't compared the actual tire size of a 345 PSS vs a 355 Corsa, not all sizes are created equal.
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    Backup Camera Question

    Rearward visibility in this car is....interesting. I'm getting more and more used to it every day but can see that a backup camera would be very useful. My neighborhood is full of 3-8 year old kids so I worry every time I'm backing up that one has stopped behind me on their hot wheels. So...
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    Dealer just called 2014 ordering open??

    So the Track Pack SRTs instantly become unique. I'm pretty ok with that :)

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