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    Dodge 8.0 Differences?

    I watched a YouTube video recently where a guy did a teardown of a trashed truck V10. He did a Viper style one earlier as well, but I believe it was gen 3 (maybe an SRT10 truck as well if I remember the oil pan correctly). I was amazed just how different the two really were as I've never seen...
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    Anyone know this '04 Mamba in Indiana?

    I guess that would depend on what you mean by issue. My 04 had the smaller longer crank bolt for 125,000 miles with zero problems. I think some of the early early cars had torque issues where they just weren't installed correctly, but it's a fair point that it's worth checking at least. Easy...
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    Anyone know this '04 Mamba in Indiana?

    Power steering and oil cooler lines are the other typical points to check on the gen 3s, otherwise they are pretty solid cars. Maybe shocks as well as I think more people are starting to see leaks on them with age, but mileage might have a lot to do with that as well.
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    Cool cars that s u c k to own...........

    I've seen those video previews, but haven't watched any yet. I think the only real Viper that would "****" to own would be one of the gen 1/2 roadsters. Any other Viper is perfectly livable and useable on a near daily basis. I don't think they are nearly as harsh and miserable to drive as a...
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    TPM Lite

    I have had some luck with using aftermarket cloneable sensors. You can program them to have the same ID codes as what was in the car so in theory you don't have to reprogram the TPMS receiver itself, but I've had mixed results with that as well. I ended up getting a DRB III anyway and redid...
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    Importing a Viper into the US (manufactured for Canada)

    What year is it? Gen 2 would be getting borderline to the 25 year rule that would likely make things a lot easier (emissions exemptions and maybe even some safety stuff, but not 100% sure on that one). Typically Canadian and US regulations are pretty close though, so would think it shouldn't...
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    Keeping new Viper owners SAFE - a How To:

    It's really not that high of compression though (only around 9.5 static, would be even less than that when you factor in cam timing), and I'm not sure 8 vs 10 cylinders would make any difference either. I do agree that lift off is part of the problem, much like the Fiero or MR2 of old. It's a...
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    Suspension bushings

    The service manual also has special tools listed that will press a bushing out with just wrenches. Like gear or pully pullers, it's just a threaded rod and sleeve setup, but ideally sized for the arms and bushings. I picked a kit up several years ago in anticipation as I knew I'd likely have...
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    Viper Obsession

    Not a bad idea to start it every once in a while, but I'd probably at least let it idle long enough to get up to full operating temperature. That will burn off any water that has condensed in the engine. Just starting it up and shutting it off after a few minutes might be a little ******* things.
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    Advice on SCT Tune from RoeRacing

    To some degree whatever tune is in the car should be able to adjust for variations and mods, though it might not offer the peak performance or efficiency available. The computer has adaptive tuning built in that will let it adjust fuel in different portions of the map under different...
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    04 Srt wont start

    I've had weird starting issues since my cam swap as well that are very inconsistent. One morning it will start up immediately almost before I've even had a chance to let go of the button. Other days it will crank and crank like it's not getting any spark, but turn over just fine. It doesn't...
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    Strange Oil Reading on 2013 Viper

    Have you driven the car any and checked after a day by any chance? Wasn't sure if you checked it right after you filled it and maybe it was something weird like the oil still running down from the heads and settling and after running or sitting for a while it might even out. Strange it would...
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    Wiper Blades?

    The gen 3+ wipers are very different. They are basically a single strip of flat spring steel with a blade glued to them. They aren't the typical construction that has multiple arches stacked together to contour to a windshield. I believe the mounting system for them is slightly different than...
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    Wiper Blades?

    I bet you could probably make a little fixture to make gluing things on straight a little easier. I could see a simple channel the width of the metal blade back with a slot cut down the middle that would hold the rubber portion. Set the rubber in the slot, put glue on the back, then line the...
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    For Sale: 2003 Dodge Viper Silver 7K Miles $60K Excellent Condition.

    I believe they make seat lowering kits for the gen 3/4 cars. I find my mom's gen 1 to sit higher than my gen 3, but some of that might just be down to how the seat is adjusted. Depends on where your length is in your height though. I actually move my seat forward a bit so I can recline it...
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    Gen III power steering

    In that case I would likely agree with him. That was one reason I was happy I could make the stock lines work with some mods. The factory setup is clamped and routed nicely.
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    Areas of SRT to inspect during purchase

    You can direct swap a gen 4 rear into a gen 3 as well. I did that with mine after I thought I was hearing some slight whining after an incident I had. Might be cheaper than a rebuilt depending on how you rebuild it at least.
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    cracked intake manifold 1994

    Wow, never seen anything like that before. I would guess that could have something to do with the exhaust issue. Those are side fed injectors, and by the look of it the crack joins the feed port and the nozzle port, so when that system is under pressure it could be dumping fuel straight from...
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    Gen 1 Dash refinishing with original soft touch feel and color!

    Awesome work! Glad to see someone has potentially finally cracked the code for restoring those dashes. I know the gen 3 and 4 also have a semi soft touch kind of paint on some of the black plastic parts. I don't think it's quite as rubbery as the original stuff, but thinking this might be a...
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    Water and oil temperature sensor locations

    I believe the water temp is in the thermostat housing at the top of the engine. It is on the 8.3 at least. I know the timing cover changed between them, but guessing it's still in roughly the same area. I believe oil temp is next to the pressure sensor at the front passenger side as well...
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    Gen III power steering

    The power steering hoses themselves I've never heard of leaking, it was only the fitting at the pump itself that seemed to be a problem. I greatly preferred the partial hard line / partial flex hose setup of the original as it routed much better in my case, but then again I really do think I...
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    Wiper Blades?

    I don't know that any aftermarket companies actually make blades that are a direct fit. Rockauto lists Hella blades and Mopar, but the Hella picture at least is a conventional blade, so I don't think it will work. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think I've ever seen anything but Mopar in the...
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    Gen III power steering

    Is there a reason he discouraged the replacement lines? I have my own reasons for not liking them, but ended up going a hybrid route. I bought the full JTSVP kit originally, but in the end the only thing I actually used is the adapter for the pump to convert the output to AN. I think I got...
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    Viper Tech, happy to help

    Can you still get Syntorq? My understanding was that Castrol was discontinuing it, but maybe that has changed. I've always run it since it was the stock fill for my generation at least and I liked the idea of the better protection over ATF. I asked Tremec about it and they just suggested ATF...
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    Is there a Ohio Forum?

    I think the regional forums technically still exist, but are more for archives than anything else at this point. The main generational forums and Facebook page have been the go to places for things lately.
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