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    Viper Days at VIR posts...

    Bonkers' write up: http://www4.forum.viperclub.org/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB14&Number=708104&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1 Results to come...
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    Vette Recall -- Don't follow those new Vettes too closely...

    Vette Recall -- Don\'t follow those new Vettes too closely... ...they're coming unglued. :bonker: "Separately, NHTSA said General Motors Corp. is recalling 30,793 Chevrolet Corvette cars from the 2005-2006 model years as the adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate and...
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    Mid-Ohio Video

    Here is a good Mid-Ohio video that Courtney of Viper Days emailed to a bunch of folks, which I thought I would share with those of you who may not have seen it. The track has just been completely resurfaced. Looks like fun...
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    Securing Extra Wheels to Sloan Trailer (no tire rack needed)

    I've been carrying an extra set of tires with me to the track in the back of my tow vehicle, which has worked okay, but hasn’t been without its own problems. Accordingly, I started looking into having fabricated a custom tire rack for my trailer, which I had actually seen before at the track...
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    Changing only Front or Rear Tires and not all four?

    My relatively new Sport Cups, now with 11 hours of track use, took an awful beating at Roebling Road Raceway a couple weeks ago. The track is composed almost entirely of nothing but sweepers and one long straight. The track was a hoot, very fast and with lots and lots of drifting, but it...
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    Why use Grabbier Brake Pads in Front? Brake Pad Life?

    Two Brake Pad Questions: First, I’ve been using the Brakeman 3 pads all the way around and have been very happy with the performance relative to stock pads on the track. However, I know some of you have been using grabbier pads up front (such as Comp Coupe pads in the front and stock in the...
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    Isaac Device?

    What do you guys think of the Isaac Device? According to its website anyway, it appears to provide every bit as much safety in a crash as does the Hans Device (which I do not own and have not tried). On the down side, it doesn't release with the six-point and has to be taken off separately...
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    Uneven Brake Pad Wear

    After nine hours of track time, my new Brakeman 3 pads were all worn down about a one-third except for the front driver-side outboard pad, which was worn down about two-thirds. Any ideas on why the exception? Maybe a single defective pad? Caliper piston issue? I haven’t experienced uneven...
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    Emissions Testing and Comp Coupe PCM—Oh hell

    Oh boy do I need some ideas. There’s this certain SRT-10 Viper I know that’s had a bit of engine work done, and in connection with such work had to have a Competition Coupe PCM engine controller installed since the stock PCM couldn’t handle its aftermarket lumpy cam. The car has also had its...
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    Quaife Installed; Best Mod IMHO

    I picked up my Viper on Friday with my newly-installed Quaife differential and I couldn’t be more impressed with the improved control. It’s night and day, really. Previously, it was too easy to toss the rear end waaaay out on tighter corners in a mere fraction of a second if anything more than...
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    Sharing Track Photos from 2005

    Borrowing from an Adam96 post regarding Viper gatherings... How about some track photos from 2005? Here are my favorites from this past year... Love the lean (and look at the size of that tire wall)... Going hunting... Lousy background, but look at that front right tire... Skip's class...
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    Under-the-hood Picture of Monton tanks?

    I can't seem to find a picture of the Motons gas tanks mounted to each side of the engine. Can someone please post such a picture? I want to have something to give to my shop. :D
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    New Mobil 1 Racing 0W-30 Oil for Track Use?

    Anyone know if 0W-30 synthetic racing oil is a good idea for use in the SRT at the track, even though DC is now saying to use the regular synthetic 0W-40 oil (after telling us for two years to use 10W-30)? http://www.autobarn.net/mo1raoil.html...
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    Motons -- Which ones for serious tracking?

    I’m seriously considering buying a set of Motons for my Gen III, have reviewed the previous posts on this board regarding Motons, and wanted to solicit some extra input from you track rats. I’m looking at all the different varieties of Motons, and, well, I don’t know what I want specifically...
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    Speedometer and Changing Wheel/Tires sizes

    How much would the speedo be off if you put 20" all the way around on a Gen III? Or 19" in the front and 20" in the rear on a Gen III? Anyone know where to get a speedo calibration certificate in Northern VA?
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    Track Tire Pressure for Pilot Sport Cups

    I searched and searched but I couldn't find the information I'm sure that I've seen on the site before, namely the recommended tire pressure for the Pilot Sport Cups for track use. Can anyone chime in here and let me know what psi you're running (cold or hot) in the Cups at the track? Kai...
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    At what speed do you notice lift?

    Who knows at what speed the SRT Viper starts to get squirrelly. Yesterday I took her up to 150 mph at the track for the first time and felt just a little lift. There was some occasional light wind from time to time yesterday and maybe I caught a headwind or side wind. I had done the same...
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    Why would my side sills be getting A LOT cooler???

    My side sills have always run hot until very recently. When the exhaust was stock, you could of course actually burn your bare leg getting out. After replacing the headers (Heffner), cats (RT-steel) and cat-backs (Corsa, no cross-over), the side sill temperature went WAY down, however, the...
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    Ariel Atom vs. my Viper (pics). The better track car?

    Anyone familiar with the Ariel Atom track car and its performance??? At 1000 pounds and 225 to 300 hp, it makes my Viper look more like a truck. Other than the fact that my Viper is street legal, can anyone see ANY advantage, performance or otherwise, that the Viper has on the track over the...
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    Racing School in your Viper

    The Tarheel BMW Club is hosting a two-day intro-to-racing school at VIR (Full course) on September 17th and 18th (Sat—Sun) for intermediate to advanced solo drivers. The class' lead instructor is Peter Krause of Krause & England. It looks like a lot of fun and an opportunity to learn a lot...
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    Any Experience with Chin Motorsports Track Events? Interesting Schedule!

    Instead of the conventional two hours (actually four twenty-five minute sessions) per day of track time, these guys mix the skill level groups and run an open track, amounting to in excess of five hours per day. I really like the idea of more track time, but note that more cars will be allowed...
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    Anyone use a bullet/helmet cam for the track?

    I was considering one of these for the track http://www.viosport.com/store/customer/ourgear.php?page=ac3_overview and mounting it either in the grill or on the top of the hood. Any thoughts on this product (seems a little spendy), the use of bullet cams or track videos generally? What...
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    Experienced Skip Barber's Three-day Racing School (pics)

    Experienced Skip Barber\'s Three-day Racing School (pics) It was unbelievable fun with lots and lots of track time. And I learned a lot from all the excellent feedback (plus getting to drive a session in the rain)! It was top notch in every respect. Oh, and our class was lucky as well in two...
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    Trailer Tire Rack???

    Anyone have any suggestions (regarding configuration or otherwise) for a tire rack for a Sloan Kwikload trailer with a wind fairing? I’m tired of putting my extra set of tires in the back of our SUV when I trailer the Viper to the track and was hoping I could load them on my 20-trailer instead...
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    Back to the Track, Courtesy of PartsRack (pic)

    As I posted previously, two weeks ago last Sunday, my car was damaged as I was buzzing around Virginia International Raceway. As I drove back to the pits dripping radiator and steering fluid, I figured that my next track event was a lost cause given that it was only two weeks away. By...

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