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    Need tool for rear calipers on 94 RT....

    I have a couple of these tools in my inventory but neither of them fit my '94 Viper. I found that needle nose pliers worked better anyway. --Rob
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    has anyone had problems with the plastic belt tensioner?

    If you're referring to the little lead "pendulum" that's held in by a plastic bracket on the bottom of the seat belt housing, then yes. I found that mine was broken about a week ago. It looks like a really bad design to begin with. I removed it for now but if I'm not mistaken, doesn't this...
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    Viper not running well...

    Well, if we ignore the "single bank" clue for a second, I'd be sure to take a look at the MAP sensor too. In theory a bad MAP sensor (or, more common, corroded connector) will generate a check engine light but my '94 took a while to register that code for some reason. I'd say check it while...
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    Pam Anderson drives a Viper

    I've seen her and her Viper on several celebrity shows long after Kid Rock was gone so no, they weren't his. There's actually a woman who looks JUST like her at my son's private school. She even has the tattoo on her arm. Suddently it's time to attend MANY more school events! ;)
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    DIY Hoist for RT/10 Hard Top

    Actually I bought a Miata hoist from one of my SCCA friends when he sold his Miata. Works great! I don't have any pictures but it's a very simple design. I think I paid $50 for it. --Rob
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    Does my '95 take regular green antifreeze?

    Re: Does my \'95 take regular green antifreeze? I've seen that 50/50 stuff too. Is it about half the price of the regular anti-freeze? After all, it IS half water! If it's about the same price, what a scam. --Rob
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    Door speaker stopped working?!

    This is a common problem with older or heavily used Vipers. The problem is that the wire loom that goes through the doors has to bend constantly and the wires eventually break. The left door gets opened and closed much more often so it breaks more often, of course. It's happened to my car...
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    Viper as a daily driver questions............

    If you're over 40 or have a bad back I'd say don't drive the Viper every day. I'm 30 and live and work in the DC area and even though I have 2 other cars I haven't driven them for months now. I just can't bring myself to drive a beater when there's a Viper sitting there waiting to be driven...
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    Where can I get the bushings for the pedal assembly?

    I just ordered these bushings a few months ago and finally installed them last night. The dealer I got them from said they'd been in his inventory since 1979 so apparently they've been used on Chrysler products for a LONG time. The part number is 2-2467770. These things are very flimsy and I...
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    Wiring Question (94 RT/10)

    My '94 RT/10's left door speakers stopped working again and I've tracked it down to the wiring harness that goes through the left door jam to the interior. Removing the cover I found that three of the wires are broken. I fixed this once about 2 years ago by splicing and soldering ALL of the...
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    Clutch time.... any pointers???

    I know this is a relatively old thread but just for reference: On my car (a '94 RT/10) you must unbolt the transmission from the bell housing BEFORE removing the transmission from the vehicle. The transmission simply won't come out with the bell housing still attached. Maybe I'll save someone...
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    Who Has A Heated Garage/How to...?

    Don't forget, you can take the portable unit I mentioned with you if you have occassion to work somewhere else in the cold. It does have a slight kerosene smell but nothing too terrible. After a few minutes you can't smell it anyway. --Rob
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    Who Has A Heated Garage/How to...?

    Actually I just bought a heater for my garage yesterday. Since it's about a 2.5 car garage that's open all the way to the roof, it's kinda hard to heat. I'd used a somewhat large (23,000 BTU) Kerosene heater before but after hours of it running the effect was barely noticable. So, I went to...
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    Rear-end and trani fluid?

    I know this is an OLD thread but I'm about to replace most of the fluids in my car and have been wanting to ask this for a while. When it comes to brake and clutch fluids, several other car clubs are partial to Castrol GTLMA (LMA=Low Moisture Activity) fluid because it resists absorbing water...
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    Installation of modular exhaust system on Gen1 (+ pics)

    The best thing about this exhaust system: It leaves room for the rocket launchers! Seriously though, after seeing this I'm thinking my '94 RT is going to join the drone club too. --Rob
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    Driving without filter

    Well, remember that what we think of as an air filter wasn't common on cars until the late 50's or early 60's. My business partner has a '64 Morgan (obscure British sportscar) with dual carbs and the front carb NEVER had an air filter on it as there's just no clearance for it. It was just...
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    What is the strangest or BEST reaction you've had to driving your viper?

    Re: What is the strangest or BEST reaction you\'ve had to driving your viper Ok...the quintessential Viper story actually happened to me several weeks ago. I was stuck in traffic on a typical suburban street and noticed this nice-looking blonde walking across the Shell station parking lot with...
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    A tale of two Vipers (pics)

    Ok...I've got to know the story on that Neon. Did someone drop a BUILDING on it? How in the world did that happen??
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    Gen 1 Head Gaskets....The REAL PROBLEM EXPLAINED

    How long ago did you have this rebuild done? If I'm not mistaken, someone else posted that EXACT same report about a year ago. I haven't looked for it in the archives but I remember we discussed the idea that anything that's a few TEN THOUSANDTHS of an inch off is probably not really a problem...
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    First viper ticket

    Odd that I just happened to look at this thread. I live in Alexandria too. Where did you get the ticket? --Rob
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    EBC Green Install for Dummies.

    A couple more notes on this topic: Several of the "universal" caliper retracting tools I've tried didn't fit the Viper's rear calipers. Specifically the little cube-shaped one you see at jobber shops doesn't tend to have the right pins to fit into the Viper's notches. Just be aware before...
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    Reverse gear lockout

    This is true of my '94 as well. You might want to check the reverse lockout selonoid connection as sometimes people pull off the wrong one when trying to disable the skip-shift and light. Look for instructions on how to disable the skip-shift and it'll tell you in detail which plug to NOT...
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    I raced an SRT this weekend, in my 2001 GTS. *DELETED*

    But wait, this all happened on an actual track? Not on the street, right? If it's on the track and it wasn't an open-track amateur weekend or something of the like, then there shouldn't be any problem here. Slower racecars get passed all the time and they know what to do and what not to do...
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    Kuhmo questions.. help

    I'm on my second set of Kumho's on the rear of my RT/10. They are VERY sticky. I wouldn't recommend anyone use Kumhos on the rear with OEM tires on the front. The understeer/plowing is tremendous with that setup. I actually managed to get 5,000 miles or so out of the first set I think but...
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    Need side rails 94 rt soft top

    I know this is an OLD thread, but I'm looking into doing this now as the side rails on my '94 are also bowed severely. My question is, didn't straightening the side rails result in a change in the distance between the front and and rear anchor points? I don't see how they straighten without...

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