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    Looking for OEM Gen 3/4 mufflers

    So far I've been pretty happy with the OEM mufflers, though good to know I might have some options. Getting back to the stock size vs the race mufflers does open up the front a little more to allow me to add additional stuff if I wanted though, so that's a good point. The race mufflers are...
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    Tires for autocross

    I think the Pilot Sport 4S are the replacements for the Pilot SuperSports, which were great tires and the closest "all around" tire you can get for a Viper. Like you, I drove my car every day I could, rain or shine. The SuperSports did just fine for me in even really heavy rains, though...
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    Gen1 - Service manual - seatbelts

    The locking solenoid part is interesting. I suppose it's always possible that it's stuck in the "unlocked" position, so certainly something to check at least.
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    Gen1 - Service manual - seatbelts

    Does the manual have an "about" section somewhere around the disassembly/assembly instructions? My gen 3 manually is really good about explaining the systems on the car and has something like that: Didn't know if the earlier manuals had details like this or not. My mom has a 94 manual, but...
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    94 Dodge viper with Paxton supercharger

    What are you going for with the car? In my experience at least, these cars make torque so quickly to begin with that I don't see the benefit of lower rear gears. My car will already light the tires in first or second if you slam the throttle, so I can't imagine having even more torque at the...
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    Dodge Viper Bicycle for sale. Like new $300.00

    Even more of a blast from the past, lol. Thanks for the info!
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    Dodge Viper Bicycle for sale. Like new $300.00

    Just out of curiosity, can someone tell me the story on this? Did Dodge actually make these or is this something that someone just put some stickers on a bike? I've seen my fair share of Viper memorabilia over the years, but this one is a new one for me, so just curious on the history of it.
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    96 GTS recommendations for resonators

    I would think resonators would have to be somewhat "tuned" to the engine they are going on, though I guess maybe they are just tuned to damp out specific frequencies. Main point I'm getting at would be that it seems likely something designed for a V8 may not work as effectively on the Viper...
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    Gen III Headlamp Lense Replacement - Viper Outlaw Purchased/Discussion

    My passenger side got the entire assembly replaced, not just the lens, so it's a factory piece. The driver's side is still completely factory as well, just really starting to show its age. I think I would be more inclined to put the UV protectant on before any film cover so it more directly...
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    Gen III Headlamp Lense Replacement - Viper Outlaw Purchased/Discussion

    Is there any reasonable way to increase the UV resistance of these? I had my passenger headlight replaced many years ago due to some loose concrete on the highway getting picked up by my tires and rolled around my inner fender and into the back of the headlight, but now my driver's side one is...
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    Mobil 1: "Ask The Pro" Response... "Why You Should Change Your Engine Oil Annually"

    So I think there's a bit of a chicken and egg problem with the winter storage thing. By the letter, it sounds like you should change the oil before storage, but not run the car. But, if you don't run the car, you're not going to get the oil where it needs to be to cling to parts during...
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    Tail light issue - Failed inspection - Advice??

    I suspect the early belts must have some kind of "triggered" locks or something like that. I can't imagine they wouldn't lock up in an accident. I know some belts use small explosive charges to lock them in an accident. I think a lot of them nowadays still do as you can see in crash test...
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    Header question

    I'd always recommend the stainless metal style gaskets with the crush ridges in them. They will put up with heat way better than any composite gasket. You might lay the gaskets over the headers just to make sure they cover the sealing bead at least. Not as big of an issue on the exhaust side...
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    AC blowing hot under acceleration

    I remember people saying the gen 3 hood vents were also not great for this and one reason the gen 4 vents were redesigned. At least if you have the controls on outside air, the hood vents tend to feed right into the A/C inlet at the base of the windshield on the passenger side. I think...
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    AC blowing hot under acceleration

    The vents aren't controlled by vacuum, they are controlled by electric actuators on top of the box. I have the service manual in front of me and have disassembled my entire system because I had a broken blend door. There is no vacuum control on the system. Note how it says the blend door and...
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    AC blowing hot under acceleration

    I don't think any part of the HVAC system is tied to vacuum on these cars. The doors and actuators are all electronic from what I've seen and dealt with. The only thing I can imagine might be vacuum controlled would maybe be a hot water shut off valve, but I don't think the Viper uses one of...
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    Anyone used HP Tuners on a gen 3?

    Interesting. I believe I remember seeing some footage or article regarding live tuning using a ROM emulator. I'm guessing that would be the modified PCM as I would imagine you have to "splice in" the emulator in place of the existing ROM. I actually have a DRB3. Can you do any useful logging...
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    Looking for OEM Gen 3/4 mufflers

    So far I've been fairly happy with the OEM mufflers after I got them installed. I don't think I'll ever be able to have what I truly want, but at least now it's less of a chore to drive the car. It's fairly pleasant to cruise in, but still too loud for a drive thru. It's kind of weird because...
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    Anyone used HP Tuners on a gen 3?

    Have you ever heard of the B&G Performance stuff? It looks like they've been doing tuning services for a long time at least, but not sure how long their tuning software has been out. I was doing some digging trying to find how Chrysler actually does the programming at an OEM/engineering level...
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    Anyone used HP Tuners on a gen 3?

    I guess it wasn't your post after all Dan. I went searching back through the forums to try to find the post and I guess it was actually from Chris at DC Performance: That said, does anyone know if the logging software he was referencing was ever released? I'd be interested in looking it up...
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    Anyone used HP Tuners on a gen 3?

    My application is still NA, so no worries about adapting to boost. I've been doing a lot of tuning and tweaking on the Megasquirt I have installed on the 5.7 Hemi in my Dart and was interested in potentially dipping my foot into the JTEC to see what it's like. I've read up a lot on it like the...
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    Anyone used HP Tuners on a gen 3?

    That was actually another question I had been pondering. I had originally been looking at the SCT Pro Racer software and I also found B&G Performance Pro Tuner, which looks like it was developed by ex-Chrysler engineers. I was curious how they all compared as far as what they could change and...
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    Anyone used HP Tuners on a gen 3?

    Okay, that's reassuring to hear. I have an old wideband I took out of my 5.7 I was thinking I might try to use, though I'm not quite sure the best way to go about that without tripping some codes. It's an old Innovate LC-1 that has the simulated narrowband on a secondary output as well that I...
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    Anyone used HP Tuners on a gen 3?

    As the title suggests, anyone around here had any experience using HP Tuners with a gen 3 car? I've been reading on their forums and other places about the teething pains and struggles they had with JTEC compatibility and it seems like the JTEC stuff is really inconsistent. Some people it...
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    How do I get a feel for a Viper before I commit to buying?

    That's fair. Your commute and general environment can have a lot to do with that as well. I've been fortunate in that my original commute was basically all empty highway from my moderate sized town to a small town I worked in, so I never had too many people to deal with. My new job and...

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