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    Gen 2 Belly Pan..........

    Is there any structural importance to the belly pan/trans cover plate on a Gen 2 GTS? I know it is just bolted but does it reduce flex in the frame?
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    Development Gev 5 used at............

    ...........Watkins Glen for rounds 5&6 of Narra's USGT and USTT Championship. Not only did SRT send down a Develoment car but accompaning the Gen V was Mr. Dick Winkle. This car will not be shipping off to a dealership anytime soon like the last Narra's PaceCar, but the Mopar Performance PCM...
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    NARRA Contingency awards........

    I can not find anywhere on NARRA's wedsite about the contingency programs. Are they still awarding tires from Hoosier and product credits form Go-Pro, Sunoco, etc? In GT and TT with contingency sponser decals on your car of course and if you win your class. For 2012 NARRA had the info posted but...
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    OS Giken break in.........

    ...............method/period? I just installed an OS Gik w/ 3.33 in my 97 GTS and used the break-in fluid that was supplied. So here is my problem......the install instruction say 200 to 500 miles of easy driving, then flush and fill with the supplied gear oil (OS Giken brand fluid), I only...
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    Name the future...............

    .................of Grand-Am and American LeMans combined series in 2014 http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/30/alms-grand-am-asking-fans-to-help-name-new-combined-series/ http://www.namethefuture.com/
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    "Alcantara" Steering wheels.......

    I have been wanting to get my stock Gen2 steering wheel wrapped in "Alcantara". I have done a "search" and emailed Tony @ Venzano, he said he doesn't wrap wheels in that material and doesn't think it would be durable for track use. Has anybody done this? Where/who does the work? About how much...
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    Gen 2 race clutches.............

    What is going to be the best clutch system.............dual or triple........dual carbon or triple metallic......cant afford a triple carbon, sigh.........its going on a pretty dedicated time trial 97 GTS weighing in at about 3,100 lbs, 3.33 gears, 345/35R18s hoosiers........stock motor/stock...
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    Viper dyno day......may 19th

    Hey Ohio VCA Club, Just want to throw a thread out to start a buzz for our Dyno Day at Backstreet Performance. I have been talking to the owner and they are very excited to be hosting this event for us. I told him that the members in the VCA, in specific the Ohio region is very active...
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    Any interest in Mich. PS2's.............

    I just bought StopTech's big brake kit for my '97 GTS, which means bye bye to the 17in wheels. I am going to keep the rims but would there be any interest in the PS2's that are on there??????????????? They are about a 1 1/2 yr old, 1,500 miles on them, no burn outs and 1 track day on them...
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    Suspension Diff Gen2 to Gen3????????

    Hey Everybody, Will an aftermaket suspension kit. Like "KW" or "Motons" Gen 3 kit work on a Gen 2??????? Would like to pick up somthing used, but it seems like Gen 3 stuff pops up more in the classifieds. Any advice would be great.
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    How can you tell.....cast vs forged?

    The 5-spoke Gen 2 rims that ran from 1996 -1998 (I believe), how can you tell the differance from cast to forged? I know the 96's were cast and I think the 97's were a mixed bag. Would love to know whats on my car and I want to pick up an extra set this winter. Thanks
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    Lettering On Frt Calipers..................

    We had a track day at Nelson Ledges on Sunday. The Viper ran great, It keep taking every once of courage I threw at it. But.............when the day was done the lettering on the Frt brake calipers are now a yellow brown color instead of white. It looks terrible. What can I do to clean...
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    What are my options?

    What are my options for a brake upgrade on my 1997 GTS? What I have done to upgrade is pads and slotted rotors and SS lines. I have gotten to the point while tracking the car that the brakes are not sufficiant enough for the speed that I have gotten to. Here are my stipulations: 1. Still...
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    Brake Fluid, How long should it last?

    How long should brake fluid last. I put in fresh Wilwood 600 in in Sept of last year did one track day and maybe 350 miles. So I just bought a brake fluid tester at summit racing the other day just as a precoutionary measure and it tested dangerously bad. What gives? :dunno: 97 GTS
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    1 year of ownership......

    Well one year ago today I was driving home my dream car. What a day it was, it was such an incredible feeling, it really didnt even feel real it was more like a dream or a video game. I remember I didn' sleep at all after I got it, I kept going out to the gargage and admiring its beuaty and...
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    How loud is it really?

    Just bought a B&B cat-back exhuast for my 97'GTS, but I will be running no cats, so..............how loud is it really? I have been debating on just straight pipes or to install another muffer where the converters used to be. Loud dosent't bother me, but really really loud I don't like. I...
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    HEAT SHIELDS for Ball Joints & Tie Rods

    Does any one sell and make heat sheilds for the upper and lower ball joints and tie rod ends? I kind of visioned a steel sheild that would bolt up using the existing nuts on the ball joints/tie rods. But I could be wrong.
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    Track alignment?

    I want a mild track alignment done on my 97 GTS before the season starts. I live in norhteast ohio. I need some info on: [LIST] Is there a shop in the area that can do a track align and knows what they are doing? If not is there track alignment specs that i could take to a reg. shop that...
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    New Viper Owner, VCA membership ?'s

    Hi everybody i just purchased my first viper this past summer. I've read all the threads on here and been using the search button like nuts. You guys help me confidently purchased my first viper and help me do all the PM work and light mods on the car myself. It has been a wonderful handful of...

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