BIG brakes, Viper friends and a ROADCOURSE=OH yehhh

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BIG brakes, Viper friends and a ROADCOURSE=OH yehhh (pics)

Finally got my stoptech's put on, got a killer deal from JonB (thanks!) and convinced my track rat friend to do the install (thanks cash84/Jeff) and Steve for assisting and letting us use his shop. Sorry if the pics aren't the greatest, used my cell phone on some of them:)

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I think Jeff's smiling trying to figure a way to take my calipers and rotors:lmao:
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6 piston fronts with 2 piece rotors, ss lines,and Hawk race pads
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4 piston rears
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now to meet up with Viper friends at Mid OH and try them out:headbang: pic with my 'new' VR1 track wheels (18's all around), could NOT believe the difference, I eliminated a LOT of rotating mass weight between rotors and wheels!

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wheels have a wider stance than the stocks, but I like it
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I did open lapping on Friday then the guys started showing up later that day.


Konza800's (Allen) black coupe
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Cash84 (Jeff's) yellow coupe
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...and a Dodge to tow a dodge of course
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Shandon's silver Viper
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Always pick a student with a better Viper than yours haha, here's a shot under Allen's hood
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once I saw all that I said, 'oh yehhhhh we are gonna have some fun' haha!
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we were running with the porsche club at Mid OH, so of course we had to get a few hot laps in the new boxster spider
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my favorite pic of Shandon's Viper on the track!
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THINK Jeff didn't like me taking his pic
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Jeff getting his Viper BACK on the trailer Sunday, amazing agility huh?
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All of us minus Allen
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lol, that looks like a lot of fun, I just can't seem to understand what do you have to do in the trunk to get the car back on the trailer?
 

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Those are perrrrrty Rotors! I can attest they work very well too...as I recall my eyes stretching out of socket as you braked at the end of the straight:D Love the pics and what a great weekend even with the cold.:2tu:
 

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lol, that looks like a lot of fun, I just can't seem to understand what do you have to do in the trunk to get the car back on the trailer?

I can't close the windows from the door but I'm skinny enough that I can roll up the windows then pull out my key lol :D
 

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Looks great. How long did it take to get them installed? I am thinking about doing the brake upgrade to my 96 GTS.
 
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Looks great. How long did it take to get them installed? I am thinking about doing the brake upgrade to my 96 GTS.


it took the 2 guys about 4 hrs. that was calipers, pads, ss lines, brake bleed and the e brake took awhile.
 

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Looks awesome! :D Even a front brake ducting hose I see!

So, what are your impressions of them on the track? Any better than stock? ;)
 

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wheres your pic?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
 
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I will be with the PCA at Mid OH that weekend. I will let you know when I am there to see if you are around!




Pictures of....? oh BEEF! yeh it's right up there, it's called 20 PISTONS of beef!:D

We asked Jeff if we could use his picture on the beef......
 

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I have four 2008 SRT-10 Calipers that I want to put on my Gen 2. If I get OEM replacement 14" rotors from Baer Brakes plus all the all the other stuff from Dave's Big Brakes, will it be a direct swap? I just want to make sure I can buy aftermarket rotors that are the same year as my calipers for my Gen 2. Thanks!
 
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I have four 2008 SRT-10 Calipers that I want to put on my Gen 2. If I get OEM replacement 14" rotors from Baer Brakes plus all the all the other stuff from Dave's Big Brakes, will it be a direct swap? I just want to make sure I can buy aftermarket rotors that are the same year as my calipers for my Gen 2. Thanks!


not sure, I DO know my GenII felt more 'balanced' during braking when I had larger GenIII brakes up front and stock in back. 80% of the braking in the GenII is done up front, so if it were me I would put the newer Gen calipers up front and put your stock front calipers in the back (like the Dave's BB kit is) and you would need the E brake relocator. JonB at PartsRack.com - Home can help you with that.
 

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Thanks I've considered that moving them to the back, but I'm just sure if it would look good since my have already been powdercoated red and they have the Gen 2 font for Viper. I think it might clash with the Gen 3 red and font?
 
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Leslie

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Thanks I've considered that moving them to the back, but I'm just sure if it would look good since my have already been powdercoated red and they have the Gen 2 font for Viper. I think it might clash with the Gen 3 red and font?

powdercoating is a simple fix, important part is having the right brake balance.
 
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