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  1. BoondocSaint

    GTS Control Arm Bushings (Need & Cost)

    I understand labor charges can be rough...but ouch. I've got to imagine there are other shops with better rates. This is not a difficult job by any stretch, just labor/time a shop deems necessary to keep the lights on. I'd hit up the car community local to you before I'd ever toss ridiculous...
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    Corvette Dress Code

    Lol, they are all super happy with their 1 of 1 corvettes =)
  3. BoondocSaint

    Youtuber with a Viper

    Love Four Eyes videos. Dude makes solid content that shows where the good old GTS stacks up against more modern offerings. Many great build, dyno, and upgrade correlation to street use uploads.
  4. BoondocSaint

    Where have we landed on side sill/cabin temp resolution?

    Removing as many things out of that sill as legally possible is a good start. Wrapping can help, and some people vent their sill. I don't have cats in mine, just a resonator, and not wrapped. The temps aren't an issue unless I'm sitting in traffic for extended periods. As far as AC goes, make...
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    Los Angeles Viper DRIVERS

    One of the wildest awakenings for me as a Viper owner was the production numbers. The cars are soo iconic that my mind put them commonplace like a Corvette. They very much are not common at less than 32k total vipers produced...total... I had to think back on how many I had actually seen in the...
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    9005 vs 9006 Bulbs: What Are the Real Differences?

    9005 bulbs are high beam bulbs and 9006 are low beam bulbs. There is a difference in wattage, brightness, and beam pattern. Couldn't tell you if it is a reasonable swap with the extra draw on the wire harness or beam pattern. I'd steer clear of the LED bulbs for headlights. If you don't have...
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    does the fan module on 03 to 06 go bad and can they be rebuilt

    There is an initiative on the forum that's working on repro parts and venders. Probably a little ways out, but the future of these cars is in the works. Until repro OEM parts become the norm, your options are pay for what's available, find places that rebuild/fix components, or do like any resto...
  8. BoondocSaint

    1995 Chrysler Viper GTS-R GT1

    Gotta love those GTSRs. I'm always glad to see the continued interest in those old race cars. They are still regulars on the track and not just museum pieces.
  9. BoondocSaint

    GTS Control Arm Bushings (Need & Cost)

    At 15k I'm guessing most of the other parts I mentioned are fine except the steering rack bushings. Those are no different than control arm bushings in their degradation with age. Also probably fine for normal drivig duties unless you are noticing a delay in steering or a little extra tram...
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    GTS Control Arm Bushings (Need & Cost)

    Suspension is labor intensive, but it's also very doable in a home garage over a weekend. Worth looking at ball joints, sway bar links, tie rod ends, and steering rack bushings while you're in there. Not sure how many hours the average garage expects, but the parts are cheap and the beer...
  11. BoondocSaint

    Insurance Question

    Hagerty $60k agreed upon value, $1,453 per year. Maybe time for me to shop around? Hagerty seemed to be more streamlined about using the car for track purposes, again, maybe someone else has better rates for those occasions?
  12. BoondocSaint

    The Quest for 275 MPH

    That's great news. Really looking forward to those runs. Will you be tossing up any youtube or social media videos?
  13. BoondocSaint

    Thoughts on removing buildup on gas cap? (Pic)

    They can be polished and clear coated, but that problem could reoccur depending on how the car is stored. Chroming is your best permanent option, or you can be a cheap a$$ like me and have it powder coated. The powder coat "chrome" that was used ended up looking more silver paint than their...
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    tires

    Talked to him not long ago, Jon B still does tires.
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    Gen 2 Chrome rims and tires for sale.

    Might try a freight shipper. I've been surprised at the deals we see to move a pallet for work. Not sure how well it would translate to your application, but couldn't hurt to look into it.
  16. BoondocSaint

    CPU Communication with Gen 2 GTS

    I'd PM Dan Cragin. If anyone can get you pointed in the right direction regarding a CPU, that'd be the guy.
  17. BoondocSaint

    Looking for advice on selling a branded title 2003 Viper

    Coming from someone that also owns a branded title car, the more information and documentation the better. As the risk I assume goes up...the price I'm going to offer you proportionally goes down.
  18. BoondocSaint

    New Owner

    Popular choices are Belanger, Borla, Billy Boat, Corsa, Magna Flow, and American Racing. I'm sure there's something missing, but those are common names you hear thrown around. You'll have to be more specific about cats, resonators, headers, and cost to get more dialled in responses.
  19. BoondocSaint

    Looking for info on when Creampuff engines were first built in 1999.

    That's what I was curious about. I thought factory forged and cast lacked the valve cuts, but maybe was a one off year for cast 2000 pistons.
  20. BoondocSaint

    Looking for info on when Creampuff engines were first built in 1999.

    Got a question on that piston for the folks in the know. 2,000 was a transition year for Vipers, and the top of that piston looks a little different than what I remeber. I thought both forged and cast were flat top pistons, but that one appears not to be. Did find another picture of a 2000...
  21. BoondocSaint

    Looking for info on when Creampuff engines were first built in 1999.

    At a glance that little bit of side profile suggests hypereutectic pistons, (synonymous with cast). Poor thing looks like it was chewing on something.
  22. BoondocSaint

    Looking for info on when Creampuff engines were first built in 1999.

    I know it's not as easy as checking a number, but dropping the pan will give you a definite answer on what parts are rotating in there.
  23. BoondocSaint

    How much of a financial “burden” has your GTS been?

    Truer words have never been spoken.
  24. BoondocSaint

    How much of a financial “burden” has your GTS been?

    As long as the car was well maintained and not abused, they are very reliable cars. As with any car of its age, rubber does time out. Hoses, suspension bushings, belts, plugs, wires, etc. will need looked at for overall condition. The cars that seem to have the most issues are ones that were...
  25. BoondocSaint

    Coolant level in the overflow reservoir of my 1994 RT10. Where is the line cold ?????

    Midway between the min and max is usually sufficient. I have to add a little from time to time, so I typically fill closer to the full line.

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