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    Viper Track Event at Buttonwillow Jan 17-18, 2015

    Does anyone know if convertibles are allowed? I was told that Buttonwillow won't allow the Gen 3/4 with only factory hoops, they would need real roll hoops. Is that accurate? thanks, ~Jay
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    2003/2004 Safety Recall Notice

    That's good news. Thanks for posting. An airbag exploding in your face for no reason would be a bit un-nerving at best! ~Jay
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    How many you guys got Warranty?

    I bought one for my '04. It covered a leaking shock, worn parking brakes, and a window regulator. They denied my clogged catalytic converter claim, but after a dozen calls to SRT, they workout a deal so that I wouldn't have to pay full price. In my case I about broke even, so the warranty...
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    Ralph Gilles Thursday 3/27 @6pm EST autoline.tv

    I have to agree. I was treated so bad at my local Dodge dealer when I was looking for an SRT8 Jeep that my wife was frightened and left the dealer. The sales manager yeld at me and the salesman saying that there are no test drives on SRT8 cars. Surprisingly, the salesman ignored his boss and...
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    sad news...viper plant shuttered until end June.

    Do you think there is any truth in the last paragraph? If so, then there is nothing to worry about. I bought a Viper instead of a Corvette mainly because you don't see them every day. For about the same price, I could have bought a used Z06 that would perform about the same as my Gen III...
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    Cost on ext Chrysler warranty 7-70

    Do a google search, there are some dealer that sell them really cheap. The dealers get some incentive to sell a bunch of them, so that is how they can sell them so much cheaper than others are willing to. On my Jeep SRT8 I paid significantly less than what the dealer I purchased the car from...
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    Why won't SRT tell us the status of the vert?

    I've never had a car with a targa top, but I have had T-Tops. It's not the same as a convertible. Here's what I hate about them: -With T-tops You still feel enclosed, but you also have sun beating down on our head. -On a hot day, the tops are too hot to touch. -They take much longer to...
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    Viper Powered VW Karmann Ghia

    I saw a 240Z with a Viper engine. But what really surprised me is that the interior was still more spacious than a Viper. How do they do that?
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    8 Corvette swallowed ouch!

    I just read this morning that Chevrolet is going to restore all of them. ~Jay
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    Why won't SRT tell us the status of the vert?

    I asked Ralph Gilles at Cars and Coffee in Irvine back in December about the Convertible and the ACR. He told me that the convertible is almost 2 years away. He refused to give any details about the ACR. My guess is that they needed to wait and see what the Z06 was going to be so they could...
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    SRT and the new gen5 Viper are Italian, not American.

    I remember reading, in Autoweek a few years ago, an article titled "What Does it Mean to Buy American?" They had a chart that tried to explaining who owns what, and where it's made. For example, Honda is Japanese owned, but designed and built in America. There were some American cars...
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    First impression of my new TA

    That's a great idea. My two dream cars are the Stryker Red Gen V, and the Orange TA. I'd love to see both in one day. ~Jay
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    First impression of my new TA

    I think I will. I just bought new tires, and didn't want to trash them so soon. But on the other hand, I did buy the Viper to enjoy it! It looks like there will be a bunch of Viper guys there, so I think I'll try to make it. ~Jay
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    First impression of my new TA

    Big Willow is great. There are very few walls to smash into. I'm in the slow group when I go there, and have a blast! If you can talk Bob Blizzard into instructing you, it will make a huge difference. ~Jay
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    First impression of my new TA

    Bruce, Do you plan on bringing it to the Palm Springs Auto-X in march? I'm sure there will be some C7 Corvettes for you to beat up on ;) BTW- nice white "station wagon" in the garage ;) ~Jay
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    2015 Z06 specs leaked 620hp/650tq

    I think you get what you pay for. Corvettes are pretty cheap for how well they perform. When I was new car shopping last year I was really surprised at how bad the paint is on so many new cars. The BMWs in particular stood out as being pretty poor for how much they cost. The Viper may not...
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    Gen V Wheels on a Gen III?

    Here are some iPhone pictures, I'll try to take some pictures with a real camera this weekend. Eddie's guys at R&S automotive in Santa Clarita did a great job on the install. One little detail that I've never seen before is that they uses black balancing weights. I'll try to take a...
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    Gen V Wheels on a Gen III?

    Demoe, what cars and coffee is that? Newport beach? I'm friends with Doris on Facebook, it would be nice to meet her in real life too ;)
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    Gen V Wheels on a Gen III?

    That looks amazing! Are those the polished hyper black?
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    Gen V Wheels on a Gen III?

    It worked very well for you, I'm looking forward to seeing it in person. ~Jay
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    Gen V Wheels on a Gen III?

    Thanks, that affirms my thoughts. I just ordered the Venom in Hyper Black from Jon B. Looking forward to my new wheels for the new year! Next question, do I sell the original rims, or keep them and put track tires on them for auto-X and track days? ~Jay
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    Gen V Wheels on a Gen III?

    Here's my attempt at photoshop... Vemom... Sidewinder...
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    Gen V Wheels on a Gen III?

    Thanks for the replies. Should I go with a slightly wider tire in the front? Thanks also for that link, Demoe is a friend of mine, I'll have go see them in person, I didn't know he got them. They look awesome on his car! Since my red Gen 3 convertible is such a clean and simple car, would...
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    Gen V Wheels on a Gen III?

    I'm the type of person who usually only likes stock wheels, but the the Gen V wheels in my opinion are absolutely beautiful. Has anyone installed Gen V wheels on a Gen III or IV? I'd love to see a picture. I can't decide between the Sidewinder: or the Venom: I'm leaning towards...
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    More Great SRT Insight from Ralph

    Thats' really interesting, I would have expected that for a Ferrari, or Lamborghini, but not Porsche. Do you happen to know how long it takes to get a custom 911? ~Jay

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