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    Seasonal Pricing???

    I am in the market for another Viper but it seems like this is a bad time of year to buy one. Asking prices are on the rise. Is this a seasonal thing? I suspect it is and being patient until at least Sept/Oct or beyond would be better. Or are other factors at play?
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    Looking for 94-95 RT10

    Friend of mine at work looking for 94-95 RT10...color and high mileage not an issue.
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    daily driver still shines

    My Viper is my only ride. It's on the road everyday...rain...shine...thunderstorms. Pics taken yesterday show that a daily driver can still look good.
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    Fastest I have Driven my Viper

    There are a lot of folk on this website that have the skills and courage to really tap into the potential of their mighty Vipers. Many Vipers appear to be heavily modded...with superchargers, twin turbos, and such. There are also many posters, that track their cars and race others or just...
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    1166 mile roadtrip

    I drove my Viper to San Antonio and back this week. The round trip mileage was 1166. On the way, I stopped at College Station to visit my son. Then on to Austin for a little business and I had the good fortune of meeting some other Viper owners, thanks to "GOT ONE". He generously made the...
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    VEC2 chip

    Good morning all I will be passing close to RSI in the Houston area. I don't have a lot of time...can't leave the car overnight or anything... Would it be worth investing in a VEC2 chip and having the car tuned (while I wait). Has anybody just added this type of chip and benefited in terms of...
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    check-up for road trip?????

    Good morning all Viper running great. Going on long road trip in 3 weeks (S.E. Louisiana to College Station...to Austin...to San Antonio and back of course). Don't have an owner's manual. Just passed 20,000 miles. Is the car due for a major service check up? Put 3000 on it since purchase 6...
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    Texas Vipers

    Hi all I am taking a ride Thanksgiving from 55 miles south west of New Orleans to San Antonio. Should take about 9 hours in my Viper. Are there any Viper owners around those parts? I have actually never seen 2 vipers parked together. Not been to San Antonio before and I think I am going to the...
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    SRT-10 with hardtop

    Anybody have pics of a silver or grey SRT-10 with a hardtop? Thanks
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    Chance to Show Off

    I use my Viper as a daily ride (actually it's my only vehicle) so it gets dirty every day and is quite a chore to keep clean. Finally took some pics of a clean Viper...still looking good and on the road 7 days a week, supplying plenty of thrills for me and many others. I have 2 jobs. One is 1.6...
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    How Many Built?

    I think there have been a total of 6702 GTS built from 1996 to end of production in 2002. Wanted to compare how many vette coupes were built for the same period (obviously includes C5s and C6s) but cannot find any info.
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    Gen IIIs cheaper than Gen IIs

    I have noticed that a few Gen III Vipers are selling for less than Gen IIs with comparable mileage. A Dodge dealer near New Orleans was asking 59,995 for a 2004 with 8100 miles. It sold very quickly. But there are many Gen IIs out there with 62k+ price tags. I am very surprised. Are the Gen...
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    forged pistons/rods on 2002

    Wanting to upgrade HP...was thinking heads/cam package...now leaning towards a Paxton or Roe. My local performance shop advises that whichever way we go, need to go to forged pistons and rods. Better handle the stress of increased HP etc. That's adds significantly to the cost of the project...
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    SRT/10 convertible with hardtop

    Good morning all (from hot and sweaty south Louisiana) One of the reasons I didn't buy a convertible is because typically, the tops don't fair well in the humidity. But I haven't seen anybody post a Gen III pic with a hardtop (besides going to a vendor's site) Has anybody out there got a...
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    Dyno testing...different results????

    Just took my car for dyno testing in New Orleans They gave me 3 runs On setting 1 the results were at 5250 rpm max power 372.3 at 3500 rpm max torque 423.5 The technician said these were real world numbers. Then he switched the machine to setting 5 which was the same as a DynoJet test at...
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    going from Gen II to Gen III

    I bought my 2002 GTS mainly because convertible tops down in south Louisiana do not fair well at all (humidity, salt)...so that ruled out the RT/10 and SRT/10. Also the 2002 GTS fit more into my present budget than a Gen III. It is my daily driver. I previously owned 3 vettes in a row (last...
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    RT/10 - GTS Market Strategy

    There never seems to be more than 90 or so RT/10 and GTS cars for sale in the US on any given day. A prospective buyer may have to travel a long way to inspect a desirable available Viper. I was prepared to drive to Florida from Louisiana but got lucky and found one in my home state at the last...
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    100 hp upgrade advise

    Want 100 or so hp increase on 2002 GTS. Will a heads/cam package suffice and if so...are there choices? Car has to remain my daily driver. Also since it's my only vehicle, don't want it in the shop all the time having to be tuned.
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    heads & cam package

    I purchased an extended factory warranty (100,000 miles) from my local Dodge dealer. So happens that this dealership is affiliated with a car racing company just a couple of miles down the road. The performance shop advises me to proceed with a heads/cam upgrade over a supercharger because 1...
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    advice on hp upgrade

    I have a modest budget for horsepower/performance upgrade. Is there a way I can achieve 80-100 hp increase at a cost of $6k to $8k? Apparently due to the previous owner's exhaust upgrades, supercharging is not the best option anymore. Or should I wait a little while...save up my pennies and...
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    Using Viper for advertizing

    At the risk of being laughed at...has anybody on these forums ever offered their Viper as an advertizing tool? If so...what compensation was involved?
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    supercharging - engine life span

    Good morning all Does supercharging or significantly increasing hp/torque by some other method, reduce the life span of the vehicle? No intentions of tracking car. Still going to be my daily driver. Will put at least 15K miles per year. Just interested in a little more kick from time to time.
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    runflat tires on Gen II

    I understand that the 2003 model has runflats and therefore tire pressure sensors. Is it possible to have the tire pressure system installed on a 2002 model and therefore runflats also? I have 19 inch wheels and 345/30ZR19 rears which are the same size, I believe, as those on a 2003 model. Has...
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    wide rear tires

    I presently have Michelin Pilot Sport 345/30ZR19 as rear tires. Are there wider tires available for 19 inch rims and does anybody use them for everyday street driving? Are there pros and cons to these very wide tires? Thanks (learning a little bit more each post)
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    horsepower upgrade (how much?)

    Hi there Probably more is better but what is the minimal horsepower increase necessary to feel a difference in general performance? For example, is 50 hp enough or are the gains so minimal that more is needed to make a noticeable difference? This is for street driving only. Also at what...

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