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    Next gen GTS goal - match Ford GT's 0-60 in 3.3 and 1/4 of 11.6@128 mph

    Next gen GTS goal - match Ford GT\'s 0-60 in 3.3 and 1/4 of 11.6@128 mph The current (Jan '04) issue of Car & Driver road tests the new GT 40 (ok, Ford GT), and the 0-60 time of 3.3 seconds and 1/4 mile of 11.6 sec @ 128 mph clearly beats my stock blue & white striper GTS, as well as...
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    For Those who no longer own Vipers, WHY?

    I don't exactly regret getting my high mileage (43,000 mi) and surprisingly reliable classic blue & white striper two years ago, particularly since I've still got 2 years & 30k miles left on my extended warranty. But a rapidly advancing case of degenerative arthritis makes getting in...
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    Daily Driver Viper Owners?

    I use my GTS or Avalanche as daily drivers (70 miles/day), depending on the weather. The car is now at 42K mi and has never had any major problems, and the D-C extended warranty (good to '05 or 80K mi) has fixed the minor ailments with minimal costs. Overheating, clutch slipping, etc has never...
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    New Plate (pic)

    Excellent plate, I've always liked that theme ever since I saw a photo of a Countach with "IXLR8".
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    What is the true top speed of a Viper???

    Motor Trend magazine (May 1998, page 48) tested a number of supercars including a stock blue & white stripe Viper GTS. The final results were Viper (192.6 mph), Lotus Espirit V-8 (179.4); Ferrari 355 F1 (177.6), Porsche 911 Carrera (174.8), Corvette (173.9), Aston Martin DB7 (163.5), BMW M...
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    anybody having problems with Viperware, Inc?

    There seems to be a problem with Viperware. On 8/6/02 I received Viperware's brushed aluminum dash kit for my '97 GTS. It did not look very good, so I returned it. Jason emailed me that he had a better looking, higher quality one, now for sale and sent me a sample. The sample looked great...
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    lotus

    There's a very good English website (see below) on all types of Lotus Espirts, with extensive sections on what to look for in buying used ones and on items of vehicle maintenance. Mark http://www.lotusespritworld.co.uk/
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    Airbrush blue/white viper with teeth

    For misguided souls who want to create a toothy Viper appearance for the road, here's one of the world's silliest aftermarket products - car teeth! Mostly they are for Miatas, but there's a number that are supposed to fit any car. http://www.autoxpressions.com/teetgrilin1.html
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    Illuminated Tire Valve Stem Caps (Tireflys)

    Saw this item while web surfacing yesterday. They are activated by tire motion and automatically shut off after 12 seconds of no movement. Batteries last 200 hr, price from $9 to $23 per pair. Thought it was mega-silly then read they have a blue colored light which might look different with my...
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    Germantown, MD area NEED help finding someone to mount my new tires....HELP

    I had tires for my '97 GTS successfully installed and balanced at "Tire Village Inc" (410-879-0670), Main Street in Bel Air, last month. They are located about 10 minutes off I-95. Mark
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    Want to Put together a ext. Warranty Group buy?

    My Viper was way out of warranty but still eligible for an extended warranty from D-C. Here's a post I did to the VCA in May 2001 which may be helpful. Mark F -----------------------------------------
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    Want to Put together a ext. Warranty Group buy?

    My Viper was way out of warranty but still eligible for an extended warranty from D-C. Here's a post I did to the VCA in May 2001 which may be helpful. Mark F -----------------------------------------
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    To all who said I couldn't still get a factory warranty!!!

    Re: To all who said I couldn\'t still get a factory warranty!!! VCA has numerous threads in its search engine about getting D-C warranties even after your Viper's expires. Here's one I recently did. http://vca1.viperclub.org/ubb/Forum14/HTML/008630.html
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    Cruise Control

    I've been thinking about getting one for '97 GTS. There's a VCA thread on this at: http://vca1.viperclub.org/ubb/Forum14/HTML/005463.html
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    Where can I find some Viper posters?

    There are Viper and Viper-related posters on Ebay each week. Last week I got a great Randy Owens Le Mans poster for $8.50, which will look great in the garage by my '97 GTS (blue w/white stripes). Here are the ones currently for sale by link (there are more than this, but these below are all...
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    Where can I find some Viper posters?

    There are Viper and Viper-related posters on Ebay each week. Last week I got a great Randy Owens Le Mans poster for $8.50, which will look great in the garage by my '97 GTS (blue w/white stripes). Here are the ones currently for sale by link (there are more than this, but these below are all...
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    Supercharged Viper Options, Your Opinion Matters...

    1. Emissions Certification - critical, as I live in a state which checks it. It must pass a "sniff test" only, otherwise I would not purchase it. 2. Traction control for $900? Yes, and I would pay $4+K for an ABS/TC retrofit. 3. Polished 4. 1997 GTS
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    U.K VIPERS TRY FOR THE U.K 200 MPH CLUB

    I kept an on-line version of the test results from the overly optimistic road testers at "Motor Trend" (May 1998 issue). The results are pasted below. They posted a top speed run of 192.6 mph in a stock GTS before they had a coolant leak. The test did not include the best of the best...
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    Buying Warrantees --> Used Car How To?

    Your Viper can definitely be out of warranty and still eligible for an extended warranty from D-C. Here's a post I did to the VCA in May 2001 which may be helpful. Mark F -----------------------------------------
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    Original Warranty Term?

    Your Viper can definitely be out of warranty and still purchase an extended warrenty from D-C. Here's a post I did to the VCA in May 2001 which may be helpful. Mark F -----------------------------------------
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    Vipers Exempt From State Emissions at Bel Air, MD

    In May I purchased a '97 GTS (Blue with White Stripes) with 40K mi and Maryland just sent my notice to have my emissions inspected at one of their state run facilities. On Friday I drove up to the center, handed in my notice + a $15.00 check (yes, we have to pay for the "privledge"), and...
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    97 GTS OWNERS.....NEED ADVICE!!!

    You can definitely get a Chrysler extended warranty even if your Viper's standard warranty has expired. I posted this in May '01 and you may find it and the follow-up of interest. In May I purchased a '97 GTS (Blue w/white stripes) with 39,500 miles. I bought it from an exotic used car dealer...
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    HELP ! Buying a Viper - Too Good To Be True ?

    -Having just bought a '97 GTS last month, I still have less than a week left on my second 60 day Carfax account, so I ran a query on your VIN for you. While the data they provide may not be complete enough for some of us, this time the Carfax folks had zero information (the response was...
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    Where can you buy a service manual for a Viper?

    I wanted to order an Owners Manual and Service Manual from Damiler-Chrysler, so I sent a general email inquiry at the 4adodge website. The next day they told me how to order them in the email below. ============================================================ From...
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    multiple extended warranties questions

    Note the 4/48 coverage begins now, so the extended warranty is good (in my case) until 87,500 mi or May 2006, whichever comes first (and this is so stated on the purchase contract). -Oops, I meant to say May 2005. mf

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