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    What really limits rev capability on these cars?

    I've read every thread out there on this. So please don't tell me to search. My question is what limits the rev capability besides oiling on these cars? Specifically gen 2 but since I suspect the answer involves main bearings, and they are the same for all gens, it's sort of universal. Oiling...
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    DIY 650+whp on e85/track ready budget fuel module

    Good solution for someone without a factory fuel bucket. I think Dean's method of adding the racetronix pump into the factory bucket is still the way to go for most guys with a stock bucket. I am taking this a step further by fabbing an aluminum adapter to sit where the original pressure...
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    Low mileage cars and 'fixing' issue

    I agree. It's not a 60s and 70s muscle car. The first (oldest) crowd that became interested in restoring those was fanatical about bolt finish, factory paint marks etc. This stuff was pretty well documented in magazines at the time and the factories kept extensive records on production. This...
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    New member looking for a gen2 gts

    You and others would do well to post the price range and mileage. If OP is not interested, I know several people on this board that would be.
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    Why did ACRs never have special engines?

    IIRC, the viper ACR was competing against the ZR1. The T/A or T/A 2.0 would have been slotted against the Z06. I believe the C6/7 ZR1 needed a more powerful engine to increase the performance gap between this trim and the z06, which in turn needed more power to bump performance over the base...
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    New Intermittent Whirring Sound - Clutch?

    Likely throw out bearing but really could be any part in the driveline. Driveline harmonics will travel throughout the frame. if not throw out bearing then I’d check all other bearings (tail shaft, wheels, axle, etc)
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    Oil Cooler, feedback or thoughts on this one? MHX-248

    Doubt that it is needed. These cars have a pretty massive oil cooler from the factory. Maybe take the system apart and have it flushed by a radiator shop? Unless you want oil cooling while sitting still, the fans will likely impede airflow. The oil cooler sits in front of the stock radiator so...
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    Front fascia alignment

    Here's the finished product (for now, until I get around to dropping my hood hinges - but that's another story. The passenger side hood hinges were mis-drilled on the 98-99 cars and sit about a quarter inch above the frame instead of on the frame, causing the front of the car to sit slightly...
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    Front fascia alignment

    So I ended up getting my fascia just about perfect. Still have to mess with the headlights. Honestly, the guides were a good reference to know what I was looking at but the overall adjustments can be distilled as follows: This assumes your hood is in good adjustment to the doors, and the doors...
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    Tach Slow / Lagging

    Did you get a NOS tach or just another used one?
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    Tach Slow / Lagging

    The tach in my '99 is very slow to sweep when revving. When driving aggressively to redline, it shows about 5k rpm at the time I hit fuel cut. Fuel cut is verified at prefix at a true 5950rpm. So the tach is lagging about 950 rpm. If revs are brought up slowly it will show the correct rpm...
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    Does anyone know where I can buy the center council support wedge?

    foam workout mat cut to fit does a fine job for $10 or so and 20 minutes of time. That's what is under mine. The rattle and squeaking was driving me crazy before I did that.
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    Gen 2 track thoughts

    Thanks gentlemen. Yes I did do some relocation work already and wrapped several lines in heat shield. Happy to report the clutch problems are solved. I will be picking up a set of stock heat shields still to modify.
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    Advice on Engine Build Gen 2

    Thanks Dan. Very helpful. I was hoping you'd chime in as you set this car up for the original owner and it still runs great 25 years later. I'd hate to grenade your handiwork. I'll be bumping the compression down some then to get it as close to 10.25:1 as I can with 64cc chambers on the heads...
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    Advice on Engine Build Gen 2

    Going to be putting together an engine for my Gen 2 this winter. I have GTSR heads that were ran at Lemans. These are the big port heads with "stock" bowl and runners. Although if you look close you can see where Caldwell ported them and then bead blasted the runners and bowl to make it look...
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    New Owner of 2002 Final Edition

    I wasn't aware the FE had different stitching. What is it supposed to look like? Red? I have a stock knob for a later Gen 2 I'd let go but it's just the standard black stitching. If Red you might want to look at the Gen 5 knobs. They will thread right on and are identical except they're 1"...
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    EBC SR21 Pads

    Thanks for the info. Just put on PFC Z rated. Supposed to be real comparable. On clearance for a great price but won’t be able to get more.
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    96 GTS recommendations for resonators

    both installed. No codes. It’s tuned though.
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    96 GTS recommendations for resonators

    I have this setup with no cats and it drones like a MF. I’m in the process of putting 12” vibrant resonators where the cats would go. Will keep OP posted.
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    Mobil 1: "Ask The Pro" Response... "Why You Should Change Your Engine Oil Annually"

    I have a '94 ski boat with a '94 Corvette LT1 engine in it. it's basically an aluminum head 350 chevy 4 bolt main. It routinely runs 4-5k rpm for 30 minutes at a time, then gets shut down, then started right back up and doing it again. The boat has 2500 hours on the original engine with no...
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    The Birth of the Viper and How It Went Racing

    I’m a Hagerty member and missed this somehow. Thanks for sharing.
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    Value Opinion? 2001 GTS (Rebuilt Title), 13000 miles

    I think 40-45k is spot on. But i wouldnt touch an R titled car.
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    Gen 2 track thoughts

    didn’t forget the rest of you guys just ran out of room to type. Hanefik I’d love to join you on track. Pm me the info on Grattan if you see this. My good friend lives 10 minutes from there and I’ve been wanting to run that track. ISMarco, car looks great. I actually got the car with R888Rs on...
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    Gen 2 track thoughts

    Dan: Yes SVS headers. Dan I believe you set the car up for the original owner back in the day! Found the DC performance plaque in the glovebox and glued it back on in the engine bay. I started them at 25 cold based on trial and error when the road was recently shut down for a couple months...
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    Gen 2 track thoughts

    My thoughts after running my gen 2 acr at the track for the first time at Waterford Hills. Tires: The continental extreme contact tires that are becoming real popular for the 18" wheels **** when they get hot. They are a great street tire and hold up for maybe 2 laps at speed. Then they turn to...

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