Finally, MY NEXT VIPER ON THE WAY :)

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Well, it's been a long time coming and too much time Viperless. I've officially sent the deposit check away for my next Viper....

Because of a bad business climate, I was forced to sell my '00 black/silver back in 2004.

Since that point, I have been busting my butt to get back to a place where I could make my next move. Well, after 4 years of blood, sweat and tears, I'm finally ready.

Here is my next Viper :)

The car should be arriving by way of Gary Almond sometime during the first full week of May. The last 4 years have been tough, the next 2 weeks are going to be torture ;)


2001 Red/Silver GTS
About 16,000mi
2000 miles since complete engine refresh/rebuild by Heffner.
Only 4000 mi on trans and turbo system.
Made over 1000rwhp and 1100 rwtq on C16 spinning the tires
Just had the front lower lip and side sills repainted, new front calipers installed and the car has been detailed.


Complete Heffner TT Stage 2 package:
- Twin Ball Bearing Turbos
- 1 3/4" Stainless Steel Turbo Headers
- 2 3/4" to 3" Stepped Turbo Downpipes
- Two Tial 46mm Turbo Wastegates
- Two Tial 50mm Blow Off Valves
- Mandrel Bent High Flow Intercooler Plumbing
- Polished Stainless Steel Throttle Body Plumbing
- High Flow Front Mount Air to Air Intercooler
- "T" Style Turbo Discharge Clamps
- High Pressure Intercooler Plumbing Connectors
- Heavy Duty Engine Mounts
- Turbo Oil Feed Lines and Fittings
- Turbo Oil Drain Lines and Fittings
- Two Stage Adjustable Boost Controller
- High Temperature Silicone Wastegate Control Lines
- All Necessary Vacuum Tees and Hoses
- High Flow Turbo Inlet Plumbing
- Dual High Flow K&N Air Filters
- High Flow Fuel Rails
- High Flow 75 Lb.Hr. Fuel Injectors
- Upgraded Fuel Injector Conectors
- Colder Heat Range Spark Plugs
- Custom Made Aluminum Turbo Heat Shields
- Crankcase Breather Tank
- Crankcase Breather Lines and Fittings
- High Flow 1300 Hp External Fuel Pump
- High Flow External Fuel Filter
- Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
- Underhood Fuel Pressure Gauge
- Upgraded Fuel Feed and Return Lines
- Rubber Fuel Pump Mounts For Quiet Operation
- Aluminum Fuel Fittings
- Fuel Pump Relay and Wiring

Engine Work:
- Custom Forged Aluminum Dished 8.5:1 Compression Pistons
- Heavy Duty Wrist Pins
- Childs & Albert High Performance Piston Rings
- Clevite "H" Series Connecting Rod Bearings
- MOPAR Main Bearings
- 6.200" Billet Steel Connecting Rods
- Offset Grinding and Polishing of Crankshaft
- Line Hone Inspected and Machined as Necessary
- Balancing of Rotating Assembly
- Boring and Honing of Engine Block
- Custom Ground Hydraulic Roller Camshaft
- High Performance Hydraulic Roller Lifters
- Ported Cylinder Head Upgrade
- Ported and Polished Intake and Exhaust Runners
- Polished Combustion Chambers
- Bronze Valve Guides
- Teflon Valve Seals
- Three Angle Competition Valve Job
- Heavy Duty Valve Springs
- Titanium Valve Retainers
- 2.02" Stainless Steel Intake Valves
- 1.60" Stainless Steel Exhaust Valves
- T&D 1.7 Ratio Shaft Mounted Roller Rockers
- High Performance .080" Thick Chromoly Pushrods
- AEM engine management with knock sensors


- Complete Gforce T-56 trans. w/upgraded mainshaft and triple cone synchros, etc.

- B&M shifter w/positive stops

- Centerforce clutch

- Roe Racing ported heads; Comp Cam; forged pistons; Non-bleed down lifters; Hardened

pushrods; T&D 1.7 roller rockers

- HMS ported intake and Accufab 70mm throttle bodies

- B&B 3” stainless exhaust w/ polished tips.

- Ron Davis aluminum radiator

- Heavy duty halfshafts w/safety loops

- Adjustable coilover suspension all 4 corners

- Chrome 18" HRE 545R wheels w/New BFG drag radials rear and Pilot Sports front

- Custom two-tone red and black carbon fiber interior

- Snake Oyl logo floormats

- MGW aluminum interior switches, boost guage, oil dipstick cap, shift knob, and fuel filler door w/red Viper logo, ash tray, tilt knob, center console

- Chrome alternator

- Polished March pulleys

- Chrome "Viper" valve covers

- Chrome fire ext.

- Zenon headlights

- Chrome emblems

- Etc...

I will post pictures of the arrival, etc. Looking forward to meeting up with the SoCal Viper guys again and seeing everyone at Cars and Coffee :)

Zach
 
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wow... congrats, and remember to take it easy at first. I can't even imagine going from Viperless to 1000hps in 4 years! Stay safe!
 

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Gorgeous car Zach. Bought that from AMong? That's what he goes by on the Alley, and if I remember right that is the exact car he had for sale a couple months back. Good luck and be careful!
 
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Wow beautiful car and that interior!!! :2tu: Plus you get to drive it in CA. Double bonus.
 
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Thanks :)

At this point, I'm just pumped to see Gary A. back that baby off the truck.

Man...what am I going to do with myself for the next three weeks........AAAAAAAAAa.......
 

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Hey Mr. commodities, better guess the time right when to get out of the oil stocks run. If you're still holding when the bottom falls out of gas prices (which it will) you'll lose your new long listed Viper.
 

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That looks like Ronnie Range's old car. I think Among may have bought it after Ronnie got rid of it. Nice car I've seen it and been in it.:2tu:
 

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WHAT an AWESOME car, Zach...!!! Don't forget to PM your VIN# to the moderators to UPGRADE you to Viper OWNER now (moderators: citysnake/kcobean/lee00blacksilver/y2k5srt)...and then on to VCA Member!!! I certainly can FEEL your pain on the next few weeks, but you've got an AWESOME transporter...your car will be safe...love that dyno sheet as well!!! Keep us posted! ~juli
 
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Thanks Everyone!

I do believe Ronnie did own it before Aaron. The car has a great history to it and I am excited to add my story as well.

I will definitely be joining the VCA and I hope to get into a school (quickly) to learn how to handle this car correctly. I talked to Tom Sessions a few weeks ago about Viper Days in September here in SoCal.

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hehe, I'm actually doing a great deal of thinking on that right now.

No concrete ideas, but lots of what I wanted have already been taken :(
 
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Well, the car (as of a couple of hours ago) is on the Almond-mobile on the way to me :)

Got a call from Jason today with the final re-tuned numbers:

on 91 pump gas - 795rhp
on 100 octane - 915rhp

:)

This should be VEEEERY fun :)
 

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WOWSA!!!! Them's some FINE numbers there!!! Bet you're chomping at the bit to just GET this car home! Your car is in good hands, as you know...keep us posted!!! ~juli
 

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