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  1. J

    How many is too many owners?

    I think it's pretty obvious. You can't tell the history of a car as easily without talking to the owner. Of course, he could be lying, but there's nothing like being able to ask questions like, how many times did you track the car? BTW, do let anyone and everyone drive your Viper? I...
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    How many is too many owners?

    If the history of a car matters to you, the number of owners is important. I wouldn't buy a used Viper (or other exotic) with more then three owners. Jim
  3. J

    1999 ACR pros and cons?

    The 'ACR' label alone means very little to me. If I wanted a track tuned suspension, I would rather have a GTS with a set of Penske coil overs then an ACR. If I wanted a street car, I'd stick with the quieter softer ride of the standard suspension. If I could afford it, I'd be all over the new...
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    Round 2 !!! Help - OK What Is This Part I Found, Pics Inside!!!

    The tranny jack I bought from Harbor Freight is the cheapy scissors style floor jack. It's 79.99 Here is a link http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=39178 Jim
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    Round 2 !!! Help - OK What Is This Part I Found, Pics Inside!!!

    If you pull the tranny yourself, get a transmission jack. I bought one at Harbor Freight for $60. Jim
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    Help me choose between Yellow SRT and Yellow Z06

    SRT for me. I bought a GTS new in 99 and a C5 Z06 new in 01. I put 40,000 miles on the Corvette and have 20,000 on the Viper. I sold the Vette last year to get a tow vehicle. I kept the Viper - I simply like it better, a lot better. Nothing rational about that. The Vette was disposeable...
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    I'm sick of haters including Viper owners

    Re: I\'m sick of haters including Viper owners I've had mostly postivie responses to the Viper, no bad experiences at all. And, I'm always willing to pass the time of day with whomever wants to talk cars. So, who doesn't like it when someone thinks your car is cool. I know I do. Just...
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    Trailer bed width for a gen3 car.

    I bought an 18 foot Sloan Kwikload primarily for my lowered Z28, but it will also work for my 99 GTS. The trailer is wide enough for the Viper (as shown above) and has a nice low loading angle. Jim
  9. J

    What would you do?

    GTS and Z06 for me too. Jim
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    Cutting Stock Springs To Lower?

    I would be concerned that cutting the springs would change the spring rates - I am assuming it will make the springs stiffer, but I don't know how much, nor whether the proportion of change front and rear could be the same or different - not sure what that would do to handling blance. So it...
  11. J

    Slotted Cross Drilled Brake Rotor Recommendations?

    I'm with the for looks only crowd, unless your pads 'out-gas' the slots or holes (which are designed to break up a potential gas layer between the pads and the rotors) won't do anything for actual brake performance. Most high performance pads don't out-gas anymore (although I have heard that...
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    How to protect myself?

    I just drove from Portland to LA to buy a car (94 Z28) and brought a cashiers check made out to the owner. The check was from Wells Fargo. We went to the owner's Washington Mutual bank and they deposited the check, the owner signed the title, and I drove away in the car. It seemed pretty...
  13. J

    Prices for Coupes

    Did you say you have a Comp Coupe? If you have a CC, why would you need to use a new (street) coupe or Z06 as a track day car? Jim
  14. J

    Disappointented GTS Exhaust

    Corsa 3 inch here. It's perfect for me, quiet at cruise with no drone and aggressive souding under full throttle. I also tried the Corsa 2.5 inch and prefer the 3 inch. The 3 inch is throatier without rattling windows and setting off car alarms. If you want a louder exhaust look for one of...
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    Stock Brakes suck....bad !!!

    There are a number of posts on brake kits. I did the Stoptech front only system when it came out a few years ago. It has two piece 13 inch rotors and bigger front calipers. The braking performance is significantly better, although I needed to try a few different pads to find some that I liked...
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    Attn: Buyers- How much more is an original owner car worth to you?

    One owner means something to me to the extent that it can be easier to determine what kind of history and care the car has had. If I see a good looking car on a dealer's lot and he doesn't know anything about the car, I am less comfortable then if I am looking at a private party one owner car...
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    All things being equal how much more is a 99 worth than a 97 or 98?

    I have a 99 GTS that I bought new and if I was looking at a used 97, 98, or 99. I would consider condition, mileage, price, and location before the specific model year. Jim
  18. J

    My 2002 ACR Viper is GONE !! :-( NOW WHAT?? GT vs F430??

    Not much of a decision for me. I'd get the Ferrari. Jim
  19. J

    Do stripes make a Viper more desirable and add value to the car???

    When I was shopping for my GTS in 1999, I wanted a car with stripes and did not consider cars w/o stripes. Don't know if I paid more for my Black with silver stiped car over a non striped car or not, but I did get what I wanted. Jim
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    Problem with bleeding brakes..spongy pedal

    When I installed the Stoptech front big brake system and SS lines on all fours on my 99 GTS, I had the front and rear in the air and started manual bleeding on the right rear, moved to the left rear, then the right front and then the left front. The pedal is nice and firm but it took a few...
  21. J

    Will these new pics help sell my car?

    Hi Fred, maybe I missed it in a previous post, but what make and size are those wheels? Thx, Jim
  22. J

    Extremely pissed off right now.

    Re: Extremely pissed off right now....Update Did you try a shorter bolt? Jim
  23. J

    Extremely pissed off right now.

    Re: Extremely pissed off right now....Update If I got 'extremely pissed' every time a parts order was screwed up, or something I bought for my cars didn't fit just right, well, I'd be pissed all the time. Sereiously, it happens all the time. Deal with it next week and everything will be fine...
  24. J

    Fastest I have Driven my Viper

    140 plus, close to redline in 4th gear on the front straight at PIR (no chicane). Jim
  25. J

    Penskes or Motons?

    I'm looking for feedback on Penskes or Motons for my 99 GTS. I'd say it's a half street and half track machine. Jim

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