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  1. Steve M

    Amplifier wiring harness

    Not exactly sure what you are asking, but I'll do my best. If you are talking about running wires from the engine bay into the cabin on the passenger side, I have not done that...only on the driver's side. The wires for my line lock, signal for my shift light, and switched power wire to run...
  2. Steve M

    Gen III Headlamp Lense Replacement - Viper Outlaw Purchased/Discussion

    I've never tried PPF, but having witnessed what you're going through, I have zero intent to ever try it on my Viper's headlights, nor either of my other two vehicles. My experience in general has taught me that sunlight exposure seems to be a big (if not the biggest) factor in whether or not...
  3. Steve M

    Gen 4, 09, Transmission removal problems

    Now that I re-read the original post, this. Unbolt the transmission from the bellhousing...the bellhousing stays attached while you pull the transmission out.
  4. Steve M

    Gen 4, 09, Transmission removal problems

    Oh, and one more thing...I don't think it is possible to remove the bellhousing from the tunnel without rotating it 90 degrees and letting it come straight down, at least not that I've found.
  5. Steve M

    Gen 4, 09, Transmission removal problems

    I've always found it to be a delicate process, but definitely doable with the clutches I've used (OEM, McLeod RST, and Nth Moto Triple Carbon). As soon as the input shaft clears the pressure plate fingers, you have to start lowering the transmission immediately...it will not clear if you keep...
  6. Steve M

    Clutch issues during longer drives

    @viperBase1 - just for clarity and to prevent future confusion, the device you showed (and replaced) is the clutch hydraulic system master cylinder. The clutch hydraulic system slave cylinder is the device that attaches to the front of the transmission and lives inside the bell housing; it's...
  7. Steve M

    Clutch issues during longer drives

    I bought an extra cap off of a junkyard Viper and sent it to Motive to have them modify it to work with their pressure bleeder system. In hindsight, I could have done the same thing myself, but they did a really nice job with it, and it has worked great over the many years I've used it.
  8. Steve M

    3.55 ratio Gen5 differential into Gen4 swap info

    The book torque spec on those axle flange bolts is 44 ft-lbs. Highly recommend drilling/safety wiring them as well...they've been known to back out even with Loctite:
  9. Steve M

    Clutch issues during longer drives

    A remote bleeder line would likely help, but comes with some big drawbacks. Cons: - Another line that needs to be routed/insulated from the exhaust heat - Labor intensive to install - you really need to remove the transmission to do it right - A potential source of leaks (so buy/build a good...
  10. Steve M

    Conti ExtremeContact Sport 2 vs Michelin PS 4S

    My opinion: that is an unreasonable expectation for any street tire that isn't an R-compound. And probably unreasonable even for an R-compound tire depending on the car. Output power, gearing, road condition, weather, tire age, etc. are all factors that must be considered. New tires will...
  11. Steve M

    My DIY differential gear change

    I referenced cowger's thread and many other YouTube videos before taking on my own diff rebuild that I documented here: https://www.viperclub.org/vca/threads/viper-dana-super-44-rebuild-how-to-gen-3-4-5-2003-2017.678645/ How long it takes depends on how willing you are to get it perfect...I'd...
  12. Steve M

    2004 Differential

    Better act fast - P1 Garage claims they have some in hand...
  13. Steve M

    Rear differential replacement issues!!

    Given my experience with their customer service associated with their aftermarket axles, I'd never even think about doing business with them again. They don't give two flying hoots about their customers, nor the quality of their products. If the rear end is making that much noise from the...
  14. Steve M

    Swiss Cheese Rotors on my 2004 Viper

    Stopping power mostly comes from pad compound, not the rotors.
  15. Steve M

    New BCM Repair Services

    Sweet!
  16. Steve M

    2004 Differential

    From what I can gather, they do very limited runs of Viper Wavetracs along with their unique stubs...something on the order of once a year or so based on anecdotal evidence. Just be aware that their lifetime warranty, while nice, also relies on these limited production runs. Bottom line: if...
  17. Steve M

    Viper Dana Super 44 Rebuild (How-to) - Gen 3/4/5 (2003-2017)

    You're welcome. If you have any questions along the way, hit me up.
  18. Steve M

    Viper Dana Super 44 Rebuild (How-to) - Gen 3/4/5 (2003-2017)

    As long as you can find the parts you can. A Gen 5 diff w/ Gen 5 axles should be a direct swap into your '06. The Gen 5 axles can be hard to source, but they're out there. If you want to retain your Gen 3 axles, you can pull the Gen 5 output stubs (w/ 6 bolt flanges) and replace them with...
  19. Steve M

    Can't program throttle.

    What mods on the car? How are you doing the relearn? Factory tools, or something else?
  20. Steve M

    Clutch issues during longer drives

    Bleeding will help, but this is going to become a regular occurrence due to the heat from the headers, so get used to the process. Bleed early, bleed often.
  21. Steve M

    Clutch issues during longer drives

    Any mods on the car, specifically exhaust mods? Headers for instance? The clutch hydraulic line runs pretty close to the exhaust by design, so any mods that remove heat shields or bring the primaries closer to that line can cause issues. I could imagine clogged cats causing similar issues. As...
  22. Steve M

    Wavetrac stub axle

    The difference in the stubs is how they are retained internally with the Wavetrac carrier - that part is different than OEM (where the grooves are for the circlips, and possibly the spline count). The external side where they connect to your OEM axles is the same.
  23. Steve M

    Dana 44 differential ID

    This is where my lack of experience with earlier generation Vipers shows. I think it would fit any Viper between 1992-2002 (Gen 1 & 2). There were some differences among those years...at some point, Dodge switched to a larger ring gear bolt (7/16" vs 3/8"), but I'm not sure when that was. It...
  24. Steve M

    Dana 44 differential ID

    Well, you definitely know it isn't 100% OEM. That's not the end of the world, but it does raise some questions. What exactly is "new" in this assembly? - The differential case looks like it could be new, even with the few spots/stains - Same for the differential cover; that looks pretty good...
  25. Steve M

    Dana 44 differential ID

    Looks like a Gen 1 (1992-1995) unit based solely on the pics. Tag won't tell you everything you need to know, as the gear marking compound tells me someone has been in there, and recently at that as those gears haven't been run yet. It's hard to tell from just one photo, but I'd want to take a...

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