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    added some new toys to the Viper tonight, and added problems too...

    How does the fan help heat soak in the aluminum heads and block once the water pump stops turning?? Isnt the water trapped in the hottest parts! The heads and block?? The fan would only cool the water in the radiator and blow air on the front of the motor.. This may cool the theromstat housing...
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    small hole in soft top ??

    I just had them replace my soft top under warranty.. 1996-2001 brand new RT-10 soft top instructions: Very important DC does not sell the soft top material!! you must buy a complete new top @ $2,680+ tax!!! Very carefully take the top off the viper..Then very carefully follow the DC...
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    Jeep steering system?

    most manufacturers use outside suppliers! back in the 70s i needed a side light for my bmw.. i noticed that porsche and mercedes also used the same side light.. the light from bmw cost $28.. the light from porsche was $21.. and the same light from mercedes was only $12. i also found that the...
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    Changed all plugs today.

    my experiance with spark plugs seems to conflict with the post about copper conducting as well as platinum! not in vintage 2 stroke racing motorcycles when i installed a new ngk bp8e-s (copper plug) in vintage racing bultaco motorcycles the bikes are difficult or near impossible to start...
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    NEW V-10 WITH 560HP!! 450LBS/TRQ @ 8,200RPM! IN A TOTALLY STOCK 2,750 LB CAR!

    ONERAREVIPER, I AGREE THAT THE VIPER HOLY SH*T! FACTOR IS GREAT! BUT IT SEEMS THAT VIRTUALLY EVERY VIPER OWNER ON THIS BOARD HAS TRIED TO INCREASE THE HP IN SOME WAY! MORE HP IS ALWAYS BETTER! WHY DOESNT DC OFFER A HI-PO PACKAGE? .... REGARDING RELIABILITY, I HAVE NOTICED A FEW POSTS ABOUT...
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    NEW V-10 WITH 560HP!! 450LBS/TRQ @ 8,200RPM! IN A TOTALLY STOCK 2,750 LB CAR!

    IF DC TEAMED UP WITH PORSCHE AND THEY MADE THE 200LB LIGHTER 560HP 4 CAM ENGINE. SO THAT IT COULD BE EASILY AND CLEANLY INSTALLED IN A GEN II VIPER , AND WAS NOT TO EXPENSIVE.. I BET THAT SOME OF THE SAME GUYS THAT ARE SLAMMING IT NOW WOULD BE FIRST IN LINE TO GET ONE!!! IMAGINE A VIPER AT...
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    NEW V-10 WITH 560HP!! 450LBS/TRQ @ 8,200RPM! IN A TOTALLY STOCK 2,750 LB CAR!

    HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE USUALLY ONLY COVERS DAMAGE BY EXTENAL FORCES (FIRE,FLOOD,WIND,EARTHQUAKE) IF YOUR ROOF LEAKS OR THE AIR COND UNIT FAILS INSURANCE DOES NOT BUY YOU A NEW AIR UNIT OR A NEW ROOF. IT ONLY COVERS THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE LEAKING ROOF.WOULD YOU BUY EXPENSIVE EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE...
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    NEW V-10 WITH 560HP!! 450LBS/TRQ @ 8,200RPM! IN A TOTALLY STOCK 2,750 LB CAR!

    THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED NEW V-10 WILL PRODUCE 560 BHP AND 445 LBS OF TORQUE AT 8,200 RPM!!! THE CAR IS A FULL CONV AND WILL WEIGH LESS THAN 2,750 LBS! IT IS A LITTLE BIT LONGER THAN THE CURRENT RT-10 AND THE SAME WIDTH.. 0-60 TIMES WILL BE 3.8 SECONDS OR LESS!! IS THIS THE NEXT SRT-10?? . ...
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    2001 GTS Overheating

    SLITERN, MAYBE YOU COULD QUIETLY WISPER (DEEPTHROAT) WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT THE OVEHEATING PROBLEMS WITH ANOTHER MEMBER, LIKE A TUNER OR MECHANIC. THEN THEY COULD POST WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN THE DISCUSSION BOARDS TO HELP SAVE US POOR SOLES FROM A HORRIFIC MELTDOWN EXPERIANCE LIKE YOURS!
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    2001 GTS Overheating

    STILL WAITING FOR DETAILS.... 2001 RT-10 RUNS AT 195-205 DEGREES WITH NEW 185 DEGREE THERMOSTAT THAT BAS BEEN DRILLED! NEVER SEEMS TO GET ANY HIGHER BUT EVERY OTHER CAR THAT I HAVE DONE THIS MOD TO WOULD BE RUNNING IN THE 170-180 DEGREE RANGE... 2001 RT-10 SHAPIRE/ SLVER STRIPES
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    CARROL SHELBY! HOW WAS HE INVOLVED IN THE VIPER??

    THE VIPER IS NOTHING LIKE THE 427 COBRA... THE COBRA WAS AN ABSOLUTE MONSTER!! THE COBRA IS VERY SMALL AND VERY LIGHT (2,250LBS+/-) WITH TONS OF POWER!..THE DOORS WERE CUT VERY LOW SO YOU FELT TOTALLY EXPOSED.. YOU COULD EASILY THROW IT AROUND WITH JUST A TAP ON THE TROTTLE.. IF YOU WANTED...
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    CARROL SHELBY! HOW WAS HE INVOLVED IN THE VIPER??

    IN A RECENT COMMERCIAL FOR Z-MAX, CARROL SHELBY STATES THAT HE HAS PRODUCED MANY CARS INCLUDING THE COBRA,SHELBY MUSTANG AND THE DODGE VIPER! HOW WAS HE INVOLVED IN THE VIPER PRODUCTION? DOES Z-MAX WORK?? HAS ANYONE YRIED IT IN A VIPER OR ANY CAR??
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    0-60 IS 4.1 SECONDS WITH A 3:07 REAR END... WHAT IS THE 0-60 TIME WITH 3:55 GEARS?

    JUST WONDERING WHAT 0-60 TIMES HAVE BEEN RUN WITH A 3:55 REAR END IN A STOCK 2001 RT-10 WITH TUBES AND FILTERS..
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    The LETHAL 750 has landed!!!

    DID APEX GO OUT OF BUSSINESS?? WE HAVE CALLED THEM ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS FOR OVER A WEEK! WE HAVE CALLED AT 9:00AM, 10:00 AM, 2:30 PM ECT ON DIFFERENT DAYS.. THEIR MACHINE SAYS THAT THEY ARE IN FROM 8AM-4PM TUES-SAT..WE HAVE LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES WITH NO RETURN CALLS!! WE HAD INTENDED TO...
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    what production car is faster???

    SINCE WE ARE LOOKING AT OLDER CARS LIKE THE F50 AND 959 DONT FORGET THE 1965 427SC COBRA? 0-60 IN 3.8 SECONDS!!!..
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    WHAT DOES THE LITTLE PULL CORD DO ON THE TRUNK LOCK?

    You must be out of your MIND! If you think that I am going to crawl into the trunk of my Viper to test the little pull handle! But it was a good idea! I'll have my EX-WIFE Crawl in the trunk!!! Maybe the little cable will break....
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    WHAT DOES THE LITTLE PULL CORD DO ON THE TRUNK LOCK?

    I have a 2001 RT-10.. on the inside of the trunk is a little rip cord handle and cable! On the handle is a photo of what looks like a guy runnig away!! Does the car EXPLODE like THE JAMES BOND 007 CAR? I am CALLING my EX-WIFE to come over and have her pull the handle! NAAH! I LIKE THE CAR...
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    Calling out to ALL 2001-2002 Vipers

    CALL ME I HAVE A 2001 RT-10 IN MALIBU...(310) 456-8833
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    GUYS CALM DOWN! I LOVE THE CAR! I AM NOT TRASHING VIPERS!

    I WOULD OFFER YOU THE POSITION OPPOSITE MICHELLE PFIEFFER WHOM HE LEAVES FOR PAMELA ANDERSON.. (MY FORMER NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR).. THERE WILL BE SOME FAST ACTION AND STEAMY SEX SCENES.. BUT IN THE SCRIPT THE GUY DRIVES A VETTE! I MAY HAVE ANOTHER SCRIPT THAT THE CO-STAR DRIVES A VIPER.. THE...
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    GUYS CALM DOWN! I LOVE THE CAR! I AM NOT TRASHING VIPERS!

    I missed my regular daily beating yesterday!
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    GUYS CALM DOWN! I LOVE THE CAR! I AM NOT TRASHING VIPERS!

    Aparently I have offended some of the Viper owners.. I am Sorry! I love the car! Is it blindingly fast? YES!! Would I like more Power from my RT-10? Absolutely! There can never be to much power!! RIGHT? It was my 13 year old son who first noticed and commented that there was no place to...
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    2001 HAS VIRTUALLY NO INTERIOR STORAGE SPACE.. ARE ALL THE VIPERS LIKE THAT?

    Maybe for some of the people that responded to my posts the Viper is their first Exotic car and they dont know what is normally standard! I said some of the people!! I should Explain that I am a serious car collector and have owned literally hundreds of Vintage Exotic and Hi perf cars.. The...
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    2001 HAS VIRTUALLY NO INTERIOR STORAGE SPACE.. ARE ALL THE VIPERS LIKE THAT?

    YES I DO OWN VIPER RT-10 AS OF SUNDAY! I THINK THAT THE CAR LOOKS GREAT! IS REAL FAST AND IS OVERALL AMAZING ! BUT THERE ARE A FEW THINGS THAT BUG ME.. 1.MY CAR IS NOT A BARE BONES, LIGHT-WEIGHT, RADIO DELETE, RACE CAR! LIKE THE FIRST 1992 VIPERS WERE.. I WANTED A CAR WITH ALL OF THE BELLS...
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    2001 HAS VIRTUALLY NO INTERIOR STORAGE SPACE.. ARE ALL THE VIPERS LIKE THAT?

    No creature comforts?? Yeah Right! What do you the consider the following ? 1.Air Conditioning 2.Power Windows 3.Power Mirrors 4.Power Door Locks 5.ABS Brakes 6.Keyless Entry 7.Alarm System 8.Reclining Leather Seats with Lumbar Supports 9.Dual Air Bags with On/Off Switch 10.Removable Rear...
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    2001 HAS VIRTUALLY NO INTERIOR STORAGE SPACE.. ARE ALL THE VIPERS LIKE THAT?

    THEY OFFER AIR CONDITIONING,POWER WINDOWS, 200 WATT STEREO WITH CD PLAYER BUT THEY WONT GIVE THE OWNER ANY STORAGE... SEEMS STUPID TO ME.. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY ENOUGH DEPTH ON THE CENTER CONSOLE FOR THE ASH TRAY. SO THERE COULD BE A LARGE 4X10 INCH RECESS THERE. ALMOST EVERY OTHER CAR HAS...
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