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    Sixth gear ratio replacement

    Your real solution is to replace the differential gear ratio with 3.55 gears. 6th gear becomes very usable....generally put it in 6th any time I'm cruising at 60mph and above. Car screams as well.
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    Black RT/10s

    I'm not an expert on minor changes between model years, but I think you'll find that the specific question you're asking has changed between model years. I had a '95 black R/T and the Viper name on the sides as well as across the back bumper were done in gray/silver. My '99GTS is also black and...
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    Going to 3.54 gear... mabey?

    I think www.smokemup.com is a website that has a program where you can actually calculate what your looking for. For what it's worth, my '99GTS is generally stock (tubes, K&N's and Corsa 3" with Hi Flo cats)along with 3.55's from Unitrax, and I'm thrilled with the 3.55's. Almost feel guilty...
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    3.55 gears -gottem put on!

    Speedo readjustment is accomplished by buying a recalibration electronic unit that just bolts on under the hood. About half the size of a pack of cigarettes. Most of the suppliers will bench calibrate them to get you + or - 5mph, and then you can fine tune yourself once you test your speed vs...
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    New Exhaust System

    Now, if you want to put icing on that cake, add a set of hi-flow cats.....so sweet!
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    Super high flow cats questions

    I have to agree with Joel...I have Random Tech Hi Flo Cats coupled up to a 3"Corsa system (both from Jon B), and the sound is great(lots of compliments) and the car seems to run quicker, certainly stronger than stock. Would definitely recommend them if your going with an aftermarket Cat-back system.
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    Seat of the Pants?

    Regarding your actual rear wheel HP, its a guess at best. Regardless of that, assuming the Viper runs like it should (not hurt) it'll not only easily beat the Corvette, it'll hurt it in the process! Do you remember what Mike Tyson was like in his prime....he just didn't win fights, he destroyed...
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    Dont forget, Mario Andretti at my shop DEC 6th!!

    Good luck with your meeting with Mario. Here's a funny story you can joke with him about. My aunt taught foreign languages at Nazareth High School for almost 40 years. She had Mario as a student way back when (my aunt is now 93 years old). Anyway, Mario's girl friend was supposedly a very sweet...
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    Winter Storage Questions

    I live near Pittsburgh, so winter storage is a way of life, sadly. Pretty much same story as the others, but you don't have to go overboard. Oil and filter change before you put it away...use a premium grade diesel oil or Mobile One, 10W30. Fill the tank with fresh gas....it'll last a good 4-5...
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    Another Corsa 3" System

    Another Corsa 3\" System Or better yet, another very, very happy 3" Corsa system convert. I originally bought a Corsa 2.5" system for my '99 GTS and later upgraded it with the Random Tech Hi Flow Cats from Jon B. at the Partsrack (that's a plug for Jon). The 2.5" system sounded pretty good...
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    Winter is coming soon...advise on a trickle charger

    You do not want to use a battery charger or a trickle charger. As someone has already said, buy a Battery Tender. The unit will keep your battery charged and shut itself off each time the battery is fully charged. It'll cycle continuously during the winter months as your car is tucked away...
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    Are there any good Viper mechanics near Pittsburgh, PA

    Laurel Motors in Latrobe is a great 5 Star Chrysler dealer with a super Viper mechanic named Craig. The GM is Fred Furia and he's got a 2001 on order as we speak. You won't be making a mistake with them. I have a 99 GTS, purchased and serviced by them alone. I'd be the first one to admit that...
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    higher octane fuel is worth the money?

    Now if I remember my IC Engines class many years ago in school, an internal combustion engine will generate the maximum HP if you fire the spark just as the fuel is exploding under pressure from the up stroke of the piston. With ultra high octane gas, you have additives (used to be tetraethyl...
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    Need some helpful advise on headers

    This has been exciting....I'm still waiting to hear from "Tool Time's" Tim Allen.
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    High flow cats....

    It's just when you think you know a little about engines, that you read some of these responses and you get snapped back to reality. He's my 2 cents worth.....the hi-flo cats make the sound of the car much better. Deeper, throatier, the way most car types like an engine to sound (i.e. better...
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    Radome tech hi flow cats,Has anyone used them

    Back to your original question on Random Tech Hi Flo Cats...I bought a set from the Parts Rack (Jon B.), and have been very pleased with them. Make the car sound great with the standard Corsa 2.5" system. They are not bolt on, they will take a little mig welding on the exhaust system, but...
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    Need a set of 18" tires.

    Re: Need a set of 18\" tires. It's going to be tough to beat the prices that you'll find at the Tirerack. All you need is a credit card, and 3 days later they're on your doorstep....plus no sales tax.
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    HP increase with a cooler t-stat

    This must be a big night for t-stats...I just answered one other on the same topic. I think you'll find, unless you are fairly well modified or in a severely hot climate (spelled "not Buffalo"), your car will actually run better and quicker at the higher temps with the factory thermostat. In the...
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    Water Wetter didn't do a thing

    Re: Water Wetter didn\'t do a thing Well, I'm far from being an expert, but I'll tell you my experience with Water Wetter in an '87 Corvette I used to own...no difference in water temp, and if you know that car, it had a digital readout for the temp and pressure guages. You never could see any...
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    Corsa Exhaust....

    As advertised, the resonance was gone after the initial installation. The changeover to the Hi Flo Cats had no negative effect on that elimination of the resonance...just a noticeabily deeper, throaty-ier (did I invent that word?) sound. Very powerful sounding....oh yes, we like that!
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    Corsa Exhaust....

    Always alot of comments on exhaust sound/manufacturer and whose sounds best and whose is fastest and whose does what. Thought I'd pass on my experience to whoever may be interested. I installed a Corsa 2.5" cat-back system last year on my 99 GTS and was initially fairly pleased with the sound...
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    April 1st Product Announcement

    I think he forgot to say.........April Fool's
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    Lets See What Your License Plate Says?

    Mine's not quite so controversial......VENOM R
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    Dyno on engine after it has greater than 10,000miles

    For what it's worth, it's a good practice to always hand torque wheels on all cars, especially those equipped with disc brakes. Warping the rotors is one of the most common problems you'll see when the wheels are put on with an impact gun. The reliability of a gun to have a legitimate torque...
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    Cats Removal

    I can remember some posts from the past regarding removing the cats on a stock exhaust system in a '99GTS, but can't remember the comments on sound level and/or tone changes or comments on power increase. Also, if you do this, is there a modification available to trick the O2 sensor so the...

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