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    1/4 Mile Times (getting better)

    2Tall - If i was the kind of guy to take offense, I wouldn't be posting my times, just don't talk about my mom...hahaha. Last time I posted a 13.7, 13.9 and a 14.03 so this was a huge improvement for me. I'm just working on improving MY ability to get the car down the drag strip and getting 21...
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    1/4 Mile Times (getting better)

    Went down to the drag strip in Pueblo again on Saturday afternoon for a test and tune event (2nd drag event in the Viper). It was a lot better than last time and I got in 21 runs! Plenty of time to practice various techniques. Of course it was 100 degrees there and most of my runs were...
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    My first 1/4 mile in the Viper

    I think low 12's at this altitude (4900') track is prob a bit of a stretch, but we'll see in time and more practice what I can do. And just to clarify, I wasn't trying to go thru the waterbox, the track worker oversprayed and I had no way around the water. I moved to the inside lane after that...
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    My first 1/4 mile in the Viper

    Tomer - Not very well...hahahaha. Run 1 - bout 3500 rpm, eased the clutch out, minimal wheel spin (prob had too much clutch based on my 2.39 60') Run 2 - low rpm launch, 1500 or so, eased it out and mashed the gas and had a lot of spin - possibly due to the water overspay i think i had to...
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    My first 1/4 mile in the Viper

    2charmed - No, I don't have the short shifter. I am probably going to get the MGW shifter and aftermarket shaft from Rich Detert soon. Y2KGTS - Thanks for looking that up. Good to know where I'm at for sure, I was just guessing. I figure if I can get .5 or so better on the 60'...which...
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    My first 1/4 mile in the Viper

    Went down to Pueblo on Fri night for some drag racing. My friend went the week before and got in 9 runs so I was hoping to get to play around with tire pressure, etc for launching since I've read so much about it on here. Well, my first run was at 11:45 pm and my 4th (and final) was at 12:10...
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    Viper on ebay...and one whipped man

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1845096294 I got a kick out of reading his reason for selling: "WIFE DID NOT APPROVE THE DAY I TOOK THIS HOME. JUST BAUGHT FEW DAYS AGO FROM A LOCAL DEALER." I guess we know who wears the pants in that family. He probably...
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    Latham?

    I guess this is an "on the fence" (and now long) comment regarding Eric Lee. When I was looking for my GTS, I called Eric and he called me back promptly. He was friendly and professional and wasn't one of the "you gonna buy that car today?" kind of guys...and i talked to several of those guys...
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    My GTS was delivered today!

    Ed - Time may have flown for you but stood still for me while I awaited delivery! Pics will come soon, once we have decent weather again. Dixter - Glad I'm not the only one who likes the 97 Reds...hahahaha...I was beginning to wonder. But in all fairness, I also like any other year of red...
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    Smooth tube question...and week 1 driving impressions

    Doug - When you say "light horespower applications" I assume you mean a stock or near stock Vipers...can you clarify? And I'd love to see the world thru the eyes of a man who builds these cars so far beyond their stock form that 450 hp is "light"...hahahaha...must be nice man!! I guess the...
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    Smooth tube question...and week 1 driving impressions

    My GTS has smooth tube intakes but the material used to build them seems to be too soft. Should I be able to cave them in with very light pressure (with 1 finger)? I would assume they would need to be more rigid than that or they would cave in under any heavy acceleration. I've had it for a...
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    Clear bra questions

    I saw some old posts from last year regarding clear bras (using that enlarged search button...hahaha). For the people who have them on, how are they holding up? Any discoloration/peeling? I see a few companies make pre-cut kits. are there any that seem to be better or easier to install? The...
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    My GTS was delivered today!

    Had a nice long drive home from work last night but got rained on! I guess I shoulda spent some time prayin to the weather gods too...something to remember for next time. The Viper did fine on wet roads though...I have heard stories both ways on that one. I love the car! Once the roads...
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    My GTS was delivered today!

    After over a week of waiting and praying to the DAS shipping gods that i'd have a timely and issue free delivery, my 97 red GTS arrived today...5 days earlier than they quoted me...the prayers helped hahaha. They were able to deliver it to my office even. What a car! but (sarcastically) where...
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    Viper Seat Belt Warning...

    Thanks for keeping this post up near the top. I've been so busy working out the details on getting my 97 GTS that I haven't been here reading much. AS SOON as the car arrives, I will test my belts...fortunately it already has 5pts but that is not the solution. This needs to get resolved by DC...
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    Want to Put together a ext. Warranty Group buy?

    I am purchasing a 97 GTS that is out of warranty. Can I buy an extended warranty for that car? I got a quote from warrantygold.com for several different warranty plans but when I called them, they told me they couldn't offer me a warranty (even though I had a printout of a quote #, price...
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    Edelbrock headers/exhaust

    thanks for all the info. go figure the car was sold before i could make an offer. the good news is i found another GTS and got to it first! will be shipped to me next week. has the corsa 3" cat back exhaust so i have a decent starting place anyway. i'm sure i'll be asking more questions...
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    Edelbrock headers/exhaust

    i am looking at buying a 97 GTS that has the edelbrock headers (and exhaust according to the dealer). first, are the edelbrock headers decent? i have not heard anything about them and could not find any old posts about them. second, does edelbrock make a cat back exhaust system for the Viper...
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    Issues buying a canadian viper gts?

    as far as i know, the car is in New Mexico, within 5 hrs of my house, makes it an easy trip to just "check out" the car. And it actually has 27000 miles (43000 kilometers on odometer), not 24000 like the ad says...but hey, what's 3000 miles right...hahaha
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    Issues buying a canadian viper gts?

    Besides the speedo conversion, are there any gotcha's with buying a viper that was once in Canada? Emissions, etc.?? The car is registered in the US now but not in an emissions state and the speedo still needs to be converted which seems to be about a $500-600 job including setting the new...
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