05 vs 06 Differences (Brakes and Differential)

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

So this past Easter Weekend, I visited my Dad by driving my car to NC (from Chicago). It was the first time I was able to drive back to back the 05 and the 06, and I noticed 2 significant differences.

1. Dads brakes on his 05 are MUCH more grabby then mine. Which is very suprising, because I thought mine ROCKED !! But both Dad and I noticed it without asking each other, my Dad actually brought it up after driving mine.

So my question is, did the 05 have different brake compound then the 06? Anyone know if the part numbers were different for the pads? And Dads has 30,000 miles on it, and I had 10,000 on mine. So I dont think Milage is going to play a part in this situation.

2. My Differential is much tighter, its a LOT easier for me to launch my 06 with 735hp then dads stock 05. Dads spins the tires a LOT easier, as if posi isnt kicking in. Its also harder to get a good zero to 60 in dads (for me, he does fine) then in my car, as dads losses traction again when going into 2nd.

I think Dad's car needs a new differential, but if its not "broken" how am I going to get that warrantied ?

Thanks,

Jon

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

107 views and no insight ?

 

[Bill Pemberton Woodhouse]

If he has that many more miles than yours it may need to be viewed, but there is nothing listed here on service, when it was done, if ever, and if your Dad has only changed the rear end fluid once, that could be part of the issue------------if never it could be all of it.

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

Thanks Bill. I'll make sure Dad does a round of fluids. See if that helps.

But what about the brakes? How come his stops noticably better with less effort then mine?

Thanks,

Jon

 

[Lee00blacksilverGTS]

107 views and no insight ?

With that many miles Dad's car is obviously worn out, be a good son and buy him a new one for God's sake.
Seriously the brake thing is wierd, couild his be bedded in better? Could make a big difference.

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

With that many miles Dad's car is obviously worn out, be a good son and buy him a new one for God's sake.
Seriously the brake thing is wierd, couild his be bedded in better? Could make a big difference.

Dad doesnt think so, because I drive the piss out of mine, and do some serious brake checks when im haulin asp and needing to get down to something reasonable. So either mine are glazed ?? or he has better pads. But its definitely not because mine isnt bedded in. 10k on mine, id hate to see brakes needing to be bed in more then that

Jon