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    Do you wonder if the Kuhmos Tires WORK?

    These aren't really drag tires, they're road racing tires. The benefits kick in when they get hot (not superficially warm). IMHO, you can't get this or any other R-compound tire up to "race temp" with a burn-out or two, you need a few laps of spirited driving. If you're true intention is to...
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    Forgeline VR photos

    Finally got the car back from having it lowered and re-aligned earlier this week.
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    All you tire burners--some reassurance please...

    bahahah! . . ., but make mine lamb
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    Roadracers, should I rotate my Hoosiers???

    absolutely, get the most out of them.
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    Double Clutching

    double clutch or heal-toe? Double clutch was really invented to reduce wear for non-syncromesh transmissions (which we don't have). A buddy of mine had a '41 chevy pickup in high school where it was required. Heal-toe is a technique intended to sync the engine speed to the road speed, so...
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    Road course tire pressure ??

    Frank wrote <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>The confusing result is that you can reduce understeer by either increasing or decreasing tire pressures in the front. It depends on how hard your cornering force actually is.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Got it, good...
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    All you tire burners--some reassurance please...

    Nobody mentioned temp cylcling -- after the tires have been heated up and cooled down hundreds (or thousands) of times, they'll tend to get harder which will cause decreased traction as compared to new tires. Drive your car on the track, where the changes are more severe, and this will occur...
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    2002 viper insurance

    I just got a premium raping courtesy of Allstate from ~$750/yr to just under $1100. Thats with two other cars, a trailer and house on the same policy. No accidents/tickets, 39yrs old, multi-good-driver-college grads, married etc. I was so pleased after I bought that the Viper was going to...
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    Road course tire pressure ??

    John wrote <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>I run 32F and 30R cold and 42F 35R Hot. Although the right front got up to 48 HOT a few times!! I was running 1.46 and 1.47s at these temps with Stock Michelins and 275's up front.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hey John, a buddy...
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    ACR driving lamp delete/vents?

    John wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>They can be removed and replaced with ducts<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Seems a bit silly to convert, the "duct" blows about straight into the tread of the tire. DC Marketing= Eric
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    Road course tire pressure ??

    Ever wondered what makes those guys from New Zealand so fast? Gavin's car was spotted with this dangling from a stick out in front of his bumper!
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    Road course tire pressure ??

    I agree with Ron's starting pressures, or maybe a lb or two lower. But in my experience you aren't going to see 10lbs difference with a hot tire. I try and shoot for the following pressures hot: 35R, 36F 6-7 lbs is about all the hot/cold difference I've ever seen, but maybe Ron pushes the...
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    RPM question

    <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>The Vette guys have been pestering me about this. They say the Viper is a bucket of bolts and is not a high speed sports car. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The vette guys, 2 black late Z06s, did show up to Laguna Seca last weekend -- it was...
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    Hoosier/DOT track tires threatened

    A message that made its way to my inbox states that government regulation in light of the Ford/Firestone tire problem could threaten specialty tire manufacturers. Those interested in running R-compound tires during track days should take note and voice their concerns (appropriate links within)...
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    Hoosier/DOT track tires threatened

    A message that made its way to my inbox states that government regulation in light of the Ford/Firestone tire problem could threaten specialty tire manufacturers. Those interested in running R-compound tires during track days should take note and voice their concerns (appropriate links within)...
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    Memorial weekend Laguna

    toddt wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Can you provide more details? I might be interested...It would be my first time on the (any) track, though I know laguna well from my GT2/3 experience <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Todd, The NorCal Shelby Club is sponsoring...
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    Memorial weekend Laguna

    Who else is driving Laguna this weekend? This list is pretty short -- I've got to imagine there are more Viper drivers out there, we just don't know about them: Gavin Cameron Luc - but I'm sure driving something old and non-viper We will setup a Viper Paddock area. Hollar back if you want...
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    Gen I & II Prices going to skyrocket?

    4 words: denial or wishful thinking. I can't think of one car in recent years, including McLaren, Porsche, Ferrari or any other exotic, that gained value shortly after production ceased. I will concede there may be an exception somewhere, but I promise it's not the rule. The 97 Porsche...
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    Rocker panel cover corrosion

    Questions: 1. Why is this only occuring on late-manufactured coupes? 2. Why is it only on the passenger side? 3. If this part is "melting" wouldn't it sag (instead of rise)? 4. Why aren't other/earlier model opentrackers seeing this? Thanks, Eric
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    Rocker panel cover corrosion

    Searches on this topic leads to fastener corrosion and yellowing side sills. I have a different problem. . . On my '01 ACR, I noticed last night the passenger side rocker panel cover (black trim part) is corroding from the inside, the paint is intact on the outside. This could be described...
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    mmmmmmmmm... mods.... mmmmm....

    Not to be contrarian (yeah, right), but I don't think gears are a good mod. Spend your money where they'll make some difference in comfort, appeal or performance. Gears do none of those, the only guys who really benefit those spending their days trying to shave tenths on the 1320. Eric
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    What is Average Viper Engine Tempature During Driving?

    On track - the non-numbered tick mark to the left of 250 -- what is that 225? Maybe a tad to the right of that. City/Hwy driving around the 200 mark. Eric
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    Moving to SF bay area - bring the Viper??

    What the other guys said. I'll add (since the vast majority never 'chooses' to move to the Bay Area), make your company pick up the first year incremental costs, insurance, registration, transport cost etc. If they want you here, they will. Mike: What about Buttonwillow? Well yeah, maybe...
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    Brake pads and road courses

    (Blasphemy on the Viper pages, but) <u>Hawk Blues</u> worked really well for me last weekend at Thunderhill. Minimal wear to both the rotors and pads, they grip like snot, but you've got to get a bit of heat in them before they really start working. Two track days and no squeeling, but I sorta...
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    Tire Pressure

    You're going to have to experiment to find out what works best for you. Last weekend I ran 36psi front, 34psi rear HOT; cold these translate to maybe 28 and 26 or so. Seems to roll the tire ok, more air can come out of the rear for sure, but I'm still learning about this car. These pilot...

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