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  1. GTS Dean

    Oil Pan Mystery

    There were never any trap doors from the factory in Gen 1,2 or Gen 3 cars. G4 & 5? - no idea. The swinging gates are all aftermarket. I never thought the open top/with lips idea was worth a darn. Oil can still slosh up the side walls under heavy cornering, or spill over the short dams fore-aft...
  2. GTS Dean

    Oil Pan Mystery

    Most 'Mopar purists' never ran their cars like Viper owners. We are more like those few guys who flogged the crap out of their Hemi and 6-Pack cars.
  3. GTS Dean

    gen 2 guys, can someone help with some measurements?

    I measured mine at lunch. The crank damper OD is 3.875" above the lower frame rail bottom. The damper radius is 3.5", so crank CL is 7.375" above the bottom of the frame rails. The back of the block is maybe 6.875" behind the center of the small gauge hole in the lower frame longitudinal. It's...
  4. GTS Dean

    Oil Pan Mystery

    I measured my standard (RevA) pan and it is 3.5" from gasket flange to inlet screen. It is actually the second of 3 pans on my engine. There were an early batch of 96 GTS cars that had casting porosity issues and Dodge sent the Rev A warranty pans out for install.
  5. GTS Dean

    Oil Pan Mystery

    I'll try to get to my OE pan to measure the sump depth and compare with yours. There were some running changes to the cooler over the years. I found an old VCA thread where 'Tom F&LGR' measured pressure drop across an older and newer unit and it was a noticeable improvement
  6. GTS Dean

    Oil Pan Mystery

    To be clear about the dipsticks and tubes - the longer pair are for the 8qt '96-97 Gen2 blocks. Properly paired, both combinations will put the "FULL" mark at the top of the steel sump cover. The cover is attached at exactly the same depth from the pan rail regardless of pan capacity. Adding a...
  7. GTS Dean

    Oil Pan Mystery

    Dan, That's an interesting comment. Hopefully the shop that is packaging this has plenty of experience with it. Determining the proper pump rotor length and pulley drive ratio for the amount of WOT time the build will see at its heaviest track loading is critical.
  8. GTS Dean

    Oil Pan Mystery

    Just to confirm - were your measurements from the gasket flange (pictured above) down to the screen? My measurement was ON THE CAR, from the underside of the flange, to the external bottom of the center sump casting (driver's side). An eighth here, an eighth there can make a volume difference...
  9. GTS Dean

    Gen 2 headlamp/fog lamp switch

    Another Ford reference:
  10. GTS Dean

    DIY 650+whp on e85/track ready budget fuel module

    Hot lapping and TT is what I do. Road America and COTA have been no problem at all, but I'm only making around 470 wheel with stock tune and injectors. I have run my car down to as little as 2 to 3 gallons remaining at COTA several times with NO fuel starvation issues AT ALL.
  11. GTS Dean

    Wheels 19x11 and 20x13 on stock ride height 99RT10

    ^^^ You probably have stiffer springs with the BC swap. That helps keep from bottoming. Stockers are not very stiff, and have a lot of bushing preload set up to help rebound, but not bump.
  12. GTS Dean

    Wheels 19x11 and 20x13 on stock ride height 99RT10

    Fronts are going to be fine. You have to get up to 305/315 width before you have any concerns. The 345's are likely to rub the fender liners out back if you lower it very much. I think many folks lower the car to close the wheel gaps with OE 26" tires. Going to the bigger wheels, your tires are...
  13. GTS Dean

    1996 Coil Packs for the GTS

    Same thru 2002.
  14. GTS Dean

    Gen 2 headlamp/fog lamp switch

    Thank you for the very illuminating background! (Pun intended) As with many electrical parts, just because it looks the same and fits the hole and plug, doesn't guarantee full and proper operation. Perhaps most variants of the Ford part could be used in a pinch to get a Viper safely down the...
  15. GTS Dean

    Gen 2 headlamp/fog lamp switch

    Motorcraft F5RZ-112654-J _Not for Gen 1_
  16. GTS Dean

    $171 wiper refill?

    Solid rivets, or proper selection of AN fasteners would work for that.
  17. GTS Dean

    DIY 650+whp on e85/track ready budget fuel module

    During Canada's insane COVID shutdown, my car was DEAD. I called and called and pleaded to get a pump back-channeled to me. Once they agreed, I doubled the order so I'd never have to go begging again.
  18. GTS Dean

    What really limits rev capability on these cars?

    Here's a quick summary thread from Gen 3 Forum. https://www.viperclub.org/vca/threads/rpm-limit.679138/ There's a lot more backstory on this build. For the Gen 1 and 2 models, the mechanical rev limit can be raised substantially, along with the fuel cutoff. However, the fundamental issue is the...
  19. GTS Dean

    DIY 650+whp on e85/track ready budget fuel module

    There's room for a GSS style pump by trimming 1 or 2 spider legs and zip-tying it secure. Connect the 2 with Y fitting and go out with AN8 to a new pass through in place of the OE reg. The twin pumps will demand more wire gauge on all the feeds.
  20. GTS Dean

    DIY 650+whp on e85/track ready budget fuel module

    The Racetronix 340 Jet is not E85 rated, but the 255 is. Try NOT to cut any window in the stock bucket, use a higher flow Jet in the stock position and add another demand-driven pump in the sealed bucket. Go with a modded reg outlet with external FPR and return.
  21. GTS Dean

    Short shifter options these days?

    The stock shifter is smoother and has more leverage. Short throw shifter moves the fulcrum point up. Or, you can move the knob down and get more fork movement per inch of throw with higher effort. I've tested several intermediate shaft lengths and went with mid-length and stock knob on the IPSCO...
  22. GTS Dean

    What really limits rev capability on these cars?

    Why don't you surf the Gen 3 forums for Pokeyl's threads?
  23. GTS Dean

    1997 RT10 ASD Relay Fuel pump Relay and fuse location?

    ^^True^^ My car went deadstick at COTA one day between 10 and 11. Flat-towed back to the paddock and discovered the relay laying on the trunk floor by the amp. Plugged it back in firmly and all good. Must have pounded the apex curbs a bit too hard.
  24. GTS Dean

    Radiator fan upgrade.

    These engines were designed to run right around 200F in light duty and it is well within their design envelope to run up into the 230's on hot days with heavy loading.
  25. GTS Dean

    Oil Filter Recommendations

    ^true^ I was in my tool chest a couple weeks ago and found this yellowed & wrinkled paper shop towel. "WTH.....oh yeah."

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