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    Too early to start planning on my Gen V ACR?

    I had a little oopsies with a deer and a solid rock mountainside in my Gen IV ACR, and that one is going to probably turn into a track car after someone's big rebuilding project... So, I'm saving up some money to get myself into a Gen V, and I've got my sights set on an ACR. From what I've...
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    Recommendation for good body shop?

    I had a little mishap over the weekend - was driving my '09 ACR in the hills, hit a deer, and overcorrected into the side of the road. The insurance company is going to take the car to one of their inspection stations, but before they do that, I was wondering if anyone has some advice on...
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    Good body shop recommendation in San Francisco Bay Area?

    I was driving home last night, and hit a frigging deer with my '09 ACR and then crunched into the side of the road. So, looks like I need some body work done - does anyone have a recommendation for a top-notch shop in the Bay Area? I used to take the car to Stevens Creek Dodge (they had a...
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    The 'Ring doubters are already starting to come out of the woodwork :)

    I hope this isn't a re-post - sorry if it is... Also, sorry to Bruce for hijacking another thread with this - once I posted it, I couldn't figure out how to delete it... Anyhow, Autoweek came out with a "Not so fast, Dodge" article yesterday. It's a funny read. Aside from overstating the...
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    Valvoline SynPower 5w-40 - seems like a great deal at Amazon...

    This stuff is their Turbo-Diesel and European Spec synthetic oil. It has more ZDDP than the other oils, and from what I can gather, it seems like good stuff. Amazon has it on sale right now for about $32 for a six-pack, free delivery and no tax. You do have to sign up for their "automatic...
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    Thinking about building a 4WD Viper - similar to the old Corvette 4WD hacks...

    Maybe I have too much time on my hands right now, but I've been thinking about what a hoot it would be to turn a Gen II GTS into something like this Corvette hack. From crude measurements, a lot of the standard Mopar/Jeep components will fit under the body... I know it's sacrilege, but it...
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    Cats malfunctioning - rough idle, horrible smell...

    So, I finally got around to installing my new 3" Corsa Track exhaust and RT high-flow cats last week, and I was going to do the 'final adjustments' today to get the tips perfect. The plan was to start it up, get it to operating temp for a while, and then do all the final adjustments. So, I...
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    Installed 3" Random cat and Corsa Track on ACR

    I finally got around to installing the 3" Random cats (ceramic substrate) along with the Corsa Track exhaust on my '09 ACR. Overall, I like the sound a LOT more than the stock setup. It's nowhere nearly as loud as I thought it would be, so I'm almost wishing I would have gone with the metal...
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    ACR going to be in a photo shoot - need to make it look nice :)

    I'm not the type that goes over the top to keep my cars spotless, but I do like to keep them clean and looking good. Recently, I was offered the opportunity to have my '09 ACR (GTS Blue w/ black centerband) featured in a photo shoot, and I'd like to get it looking as good as possible without...
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    Possible to put my ACR KWs on my GTS?

    I'm thinking about ditching the KW shocks on my ACR in favor of some Motons, and then putting the KWs onto my GTS (whose Konis are starting to get long in the tooth). Yes, Phil, I did do a search :) Maybe not a really great search, because I still didn't see any info on this. Anyone know if...
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    '09 ACR - Lost my clutch today...

    I remember other people complaining about losing their clutches on '09 cars, and you can add me to the list... I was out driving through the mountains and having some fun, and all of a sudden my clutch pedal went limper than a 90 year old after a few too many drinks (sans Viagra I might...
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    Good ACR-X road test article

    I don't know if anyone posted this yet, but I figured it was worth a double-post just in case. Pretty good article from Autoweek - and interesting driving impressions of the ACR-X. 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X, an AW Flash Drive
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    Got schooled by CA Smog tech

    Went to get a car smogged today, and got schooled. We talked afterwards and he was actually a good guy... Anyhow, in all seriosity, here are some tips for those who have 'grey area' cars that need to get smogged. California is apparently sending out a ton of under-cover agents to smog shops...
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    Anyone else think this smells like Gen V?

    I've been following the Ferrari 599 GTO, and I can't help but look at it and see hints of Viper in it... If this had come out a year from now, I would have thought that there were some styling cues being built into the platform that would also be used in the Gen V - but at this point I'm pretty...
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    Worth it to keep original tires in storage?

    Probably a dumb question, but I'm kind of a hoarder when it comes to original car parts. I've still got my original tires for my GTS in the garage in storage, and I'm trying to decide whether it would make sense to just recycle them or keep them. Believe it or not, I swapped them off the car...
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    Viper gone from "build my own"?

    Someone at the Dodge.com site needs to update things a bit better - when you click on the "Build My Own" button on the home page, Viper doesn't show up anymore... You can manually dig into the vehicle lineup, select a 2009 Viper and then start the Build My Own process, but what about 2010? I...
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    Anyone else notice we just hit 10,000 registered members?

    Just noticed that the site hit 10,000 registered members with the latest new registered member, sbadum.
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    Oregon adopting CARB standards...

    I'm a member of SEMA, and I just got this note emailed to me. Not sure what it really means in the short-term, but I have a feeling that we're going to be feeling the same pain that California car enthusiasts have felt for years - non-CARB parts will either not be available for sale on...
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    Only 245 Vipers sold in 2009?

    I was reading an Autoweek article, and they said that only 245 Vipers were sold in 2009. That seems really low especially since VIN numbers seem to go well into the 600 range. I'm not complaining - if the product run was indeed that low for 2009 these cars are going to be rare. I'm thinking...
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    Finally got to really drive my GTS Blue ACR

    I finally had time today to put it through its paces, and overall, it's a really great car. The road temps were too low to push my luck, so things stayed very tame. Here are some random impressions: 1) Stock exhaust has got to go - it sounds way too muffled. 2) Seat lowering kit is a must...
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    My new GTS Blue ACR finally delivered to dealer!

    I'm excited - my new GTS Blue ACR got to my dealer over the weekend, and it's just waiting for me to pick it up! Unfortunately, I'm on business travel again and can't get it for a couple of weeks, which is killing me. Hopefully I can get home in a couple of weeks and pick it up. Once I get...
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    Lotus makes the Viper frame?

    I just met with some guys at Tesla and started talking about their relationship with Lotus and how it made a lot of sense to repurpose the Elise body for their roadster. We got into a discussion about Viper development, and they swore up and down that Lotus builds the Viper chassis. I told...
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    New premium black/tan interior ACR option?

    I was just checking out the 'build it' thing on the Dodge site to see if anything new was out there, and I noticed a new interior option that I had never seen before (or didn't notice). For $2,420 they have a "premium leather-trimmed bucket seats" option that says it's black and tan in color...
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    Anyone know if CAAP started up today? 6/1/09

    I heard rumors that CAAP was going to start up today to finish up its run of cars. Anyone know if that happened?
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    Good price on M1 5W-40 at Wal Mart

    For all those like minded bargain hunters out there, I just found a great deal on Mobil 1 synthetic oil at Wal-Mart. All the jugs are rolled back to $22, and that price applies to the Turbo Diesel oil, too (normally $28 per jug). Not a bad price at all - I bought twenty jugs of the stuff...

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