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    Renewal Time!!!

    Worse yet the program is only 14 months old (2008 VCA year) and he has done it for 5 years. That is a record that cannot be broken.
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    Oil Starvation and Pan Thread

    So Daniel, how do the various versions stack up for effectiveness: Stock pre-2008 Stock 2008+ Comp Coupe Comp Coupe modified by you 2008+ modified by you I believe I have a compcoupe pan modified by you and have not had any oil pressure loss issues on the track.
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    Where to get Oil filter?

    This has been discussed umpteen times before. Use the search feature to get more detailed info. But in short it provides much more flow before entering bypass mode, thus providing filtration more of the time. It also has an improved bypass and other feature improvements.
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    "8350 Registered here....1659 active" ?

    Well Jon, someone like big brother must be watching us and making a determination as to who is a couch potato and who is not. The nots make up the active. In this weather put me down as a couch potato (even though I am at the kitchen table as I write this).
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    Let me see your Roll Bars VERT only

    Any competent mechanic or person with mechanical ability can install the roll bar. There is no welding. However, you do provide access to attach it to the frame which can be difficult. Plan on at least a day if not a full weekend. At least at my pace with proper beer breaks.
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    Let me see your Roll Bars VERT only

    I see absolutely nothing that would decrease seat travel rearward. With the seatback tilted forward there is nothing for the seat to hit. As far as recline mine reclines to where it hits the back panel in the same area as the stock rear panel. Again I am confused how someone could say it...
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    Let me see your Roll Bars VERT only

    Also at Autoform. Someone has to keep them employed!
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    Let me see your Roll Bars VERT only

    No change in seat travel. The rear panel is replaced with a near identical panel with openings for the roll bar and a change to the seat belt position. The bar below is the earlier version with the cross bar above the panel. Otherwise it is the same as the newer version. Note I have the...
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    For those who drive HARD, how many have spun their Vipers??

    Now who you calling "usual suspects?" As for oversteer propensity further derivations of tires improved that, even with ZP version. Best so far for me is the Kumhos V700's with great feedback for reaching the limit. No spins last year. Yippee! First year in a while I can say that. 2007 was...
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    Let me see your Roll Bars VERT only

    Shandon the later version from Autoform places the crossbar below the trim panel. Just the roll hoops showing. I have the earlier version (which you saw at Gingerman)
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    7th year in VCA, Just renewed membership

    I can only recall a few names from back then. Jay of course. Wingking, as he organized of a pre-VOI gathering (in Boulder City). That puts the database use somewhere in the Dec 1997 to April 1998 timeframe. Seems there was some kind of AOL forum prior to that as well. But years have clouded the...
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    7th year in VCA, Just renewed membership

    Ah, but since there was no connectivity between the old and current boards for user names how would they know who had what forum name. I do not recall having to state my real name or anything back then. As an FYI I was a member of the original board. I have no idea when I started on it but I...
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    Trickle charger

    Maybe means the power outlet in the console compartment. That is where I plug mine in as it is a unswitched outlet.
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    A cars weight doesnt affect its top speed...right?

    Ha, I was trying to give you credit for writing it better. :) And Bob sorry but it was your inaccurate statement about needing more power that lead to my posting. I tried to demonstrate that without knowing the specifics you cannot know if increased weight would increase or decrease the top...
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    A cars weight doesnt affect its top speed...right?

    Well, after many posts and commentary you have arrived at what I said (maybe not as well) in post #4: This is kind of a trick question in that in a perfect world weight does not affect the top speed, assuming an infinite length surface to attain it. It only affects the acceleration in the...
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    A cars weight doesnt affect its top speed...right?

    All very true. But noting that drag increases as the square of the velocity, aero drag is much more important an element in Bonneville vehicles. I do not believe current Vipers have exhibited significant lift, but in fact have positive downforce.
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    A cars weight doesnt affect its top speed...right?

    But the effect on rolling resistance is real. Like I mentioned there are 2 resistance forces. Aerodynamic drag (based on drag coefficient and frontal area) and rolling resistance (I will ignore driveline efficiency here if we are treating this as wheel hp). There are many components to rolling...
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    A cars weight doesnt affect its top speed...right?

    This is kind of a trick question in that in a perfect world weight does not affect the top speed, assuming an infinite length surface to attain it. It only affects the acceleration in the perfect scenario. However, real word is a bit different. The things that absorb the applied power are aero...
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    PSF=ATF?

    The power steering and auto transmission fluid installed at high volume production facilities is ATF+4. For the car/truck plants there is only one ATF/PS distribution system and in general the PS is developed to work with the current generation of ATF. The Viper has not been consistent. Refer to...
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    I need a Sneaky Pete logo

    Here are a couple Sam. I have more if these do not fit your needs.
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    Paint bubbles

    Absolutely not! I had my 1995 sills replaced under warranty in 1998. Several other owners experienced this also in the same time period as we had 3 cars get new sills at the same time. Found out later the worst thing you could do was get the insulation wet (like by washing the car) and put the...
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    Question for 1st gen owners please

    The primary cause for Gen I head gasket failure is corrosion. So owners that keep the coolant changed frequently, or otherwise ensure the coolant corrosion protection is good have less problems.
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    Paint bubbles

    I glanced through the threads and did not find (at least with a cursory review) any threads on the specific condition shown in his pic. What you have is corrosion of the aluminum and the correction must include full removal of the corroded area. This may require aluminum welding to fix it...
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    7th year in VCA, Just renewed membership

    Since it started. Back in 1995 I believe.
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    Dealers want Cash Only

    Be happy you did not buy a house 9 months ago instead of the Viper. In most areas you would have lost a heck of a lot more. Most of you sound like a bunch of cry babies. Fuming over your petty (potential) losses while much of the US is finding much larger and much more real losses.

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