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    Mystery misfire

    So I was driving home the other day and my 04 started having a noticeable misfire when getting on the throttle. It wasn't terribly noticeable while just cruising, but it seemed like it got progressively worse on the drive home. It would stumble a little taking off and actually even pop out the...
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    Buying Gen 3 with 8 prior owners?

    A lot of it also just comes down to how comfortable you are with working on cars. I'll tackle just about any repair job other than body work (unless I can just bolt a new panel on). Granted, that doesn't mean that parts aren't still expensive and would make the "final" purchase price...
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    Used Gen 3 Belanger header value? Whats fair offer?

    Anyone ever done just the Prefix PCM with stock exhaust? Would be curious to know how the numbers compare.
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    Custom gauge test

    I actually kind of like it. Little bit of glare on the housings, but probably not that noticeable if you're looking straight at it.
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    Used Gen 3 Belanger header value? Whats fair offer?

    The factory setup is basically shorty headers already, so if I wasn't switching to long tubes I don't know if I'd bother. The other general thing about bolt on parts is the typical saying of "an engine is an air pump". While the factory likely had emissions and noise issues to deal with that...
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    Broken Passenger Door Panel Handle

    I noticed the plastic behind mine has a lot of cracks on it, but it hasn't fully gone yet. Since it has the decorative metal cover, you might be able to plastic weld it back together with some metal mesh to give it some extra strength. It generally looks terrible, but if it's covered and it...
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    Purchased a 2004 Viper

    Stiff shifting when cold is pretty normal if it's running the OEM fluid (Castrol Syntorq). I've driven my 04 in the teens and 20s for temps and the first couple of shifts were like stirring syrup. Once you get a little heat in the box it should loosen up. You could potentially switch over to...
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    1993 Viper wire in trunk

    Maybe a battery tender connection? I've seen some hard mounted in trunks before.
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    Difference between quarter panels.

    There would be a difference between a convertible and a coupe, but no difference in year if that makes sense. The coupe uses a totally different rear end and tail light setup, so pretty sure the quarters don't match.
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    2008 viper convert ebrake won’t fully release feels like cable is hanging up.

    The gen 3/4 parking brake is known to hang up and drag pads on a lot of cars. The recommendation is either "use it all the time" to keep things moving or "never use it" to keep it from being a problem. I've ruin a set of a rotors when the parking brake pads dragged and I didn't notice until...
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    Hagerty: 5 Cars Taking Losses to Start 2026

    I do think the parts market will eventually catch up. I'm sure it will never be quite like the Corvette market where you can basically buy an entire car out of a magazine, but the longer the car is out of production and the more parts become unavailable, I think the more people you'll see step...
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    1999 RT10 in the UK

    I've had decent luck with RockAuto for maintenance parts on my 04. I just pay attention to the brands and try to get stuff that's more well known at least. More unique parts are likely going to be harder to find, but there are some still out there. As for driving it year round, I've done that...
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    Hagerty: 5 Cars Taking Losses to Start 2026

    I find the gen 3 just as easy to work on, but then again I've had mine for a while and taken the engine out twice now for a rebuild due to me being stupid. The hardest part about taking the engine out for me is just that my cherry picker isn't long enough to pull the engine from the front of...
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    Hagerty: 5 Cars Taking Losses to Start 2026

    Yeah, I have similar thoughts to that. I never understood the gen 2 prices. I get that they were the bedroom poster car for a lot of kids that are adults with disposable money now, but at the same time I would have thought the gen 1 prices would have kind of kept up since they were the car...
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    Broken door panel mount hole.

    Another one to add to my list, lol. I know I need to go after some of the center instrument surround on my gen 3 again. I've had it apart so many times that some of the tabs that hold the rivnuts for the center section have started to break. I've got one that rattles pretty bad right now I...
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    Broken door panel mount hole.

    Interesting, I'll have to look that stuff up. I did some plastic welding on mine the last time I had it apart. I went after a bunch of interior parts of mine that had been cracked for a long time. Definitely not a pretty job, but it was all tabs and stuff that are under panels where you don't...
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    What really limits rev capability on these cars?

    RPM is usually limited by the valvetrain more than the bottom end. Oiling is a good point, but controlling float and dealing with pushrods at high rpm is usually where I've heard of problems with any engine, not just the Viper. You have to put such heavy valve springs on it to get them to...
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    $171 wiper refill?

    Not a bad idea, though it may take some junkyard hunting. I know there is an offset on one arm compared to the other, so it might take two different cars to get there. Hood clearance would be my second concern, though that's probably not as bad.
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    Why did ACRs never have special engines?

    I sort of agree, but also sort of appreciate that they didn't change it between the cars. Every Viper you see is going to be just as powerful as the next, the ones with aero just carry that speed around a track better than ones without. Not that a base Vette is a slouch compared to a Z06, or...
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    Anyone know where to get a convertible top rebuilt?

    I would probably actually remove the top myself and send it out to rebuilt if I had my way, though I could see how it might be easier to do fit and finish with the car itself as well.
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    Anyone know where to get a convertible top rebuilt?

    So as the thread title implies, my convertible top is starting to have some issues that need addressed. A lot of the parts that were heat laminated originally are starting to separate and potentially lead to issues down the road. For instance, at the rear of the solid slab portion over your...
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    Oil Pressure

    I don't think that's necessarily true. The needle will be in a different place between the gauges, but the numbers are the same. 50 psi is 50 psi between the gauges, one just has 50 in the middle and the other has it to the side of middle. Now if the sender resistances are actually different...
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    $171 wiper refill?

    I got lucky and got a second set a while back, but kept my originals to experiment with. My passenger side currently has a torn blade though and I can't find the ones I kept to try the old "cut and paste" trick yet. Sounds like it's been pretty successful though.
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    Low mileage cars and 'fixing' issue

    You may not even be able to buy OEM brand ones anymore, so it could be a moot point. I guess you could always try to find used take-offs that are still functional, but generally speaking I don't begrudge "wear items" all that much. I'm more concerned about it being a good brand than the...
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    You guys are going to hate me but…

    I know what you mean about making a car your own and throwing money at something. I've been throwing way too much time at my 67 Dart to make it a really nice commuter car. So far I haven't been quite as bad with money, though I know I still probably have more in it than it's worth. I'm doing...

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