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1) Break-In the Viper cautiously, conservatively, carefully. Your reward will be higher compression, more HP, less oil consumption. Be very patient and prudent for 800-1000 miles.
Be EXTRA careful on cold tires, even in WARM weather!
2) Oil Change at 250-300 mi. Swap to a Mobil One or NAPA Gold oil filter.
3) Since you asked: K+N (or MoPar HP) air filters and smoothe intake hoses will gain you a crisper throttle response and around +10 HONEST HP. For under $160 total, from a number of vendors here.
4) Did you buy an extended service contract (Warrantee)? DO Consider it for RESALE VALUE even if you plan to sell before 3yr/36000 miles. DO IT. Competitive prices at Woodhouse Dodge linked above and Fitzgerald Dodge: 1-800-VIPER15 Erica
5) Exhaust mods will make that UPS-truck tone sound more like a V-10 should. "Mufflers For Misers" exhaust mods can be $100, up to a good rear-sub stainless unit with nice tips for about $550. That gains an additional 5-7 HP when added to hoses/filters above. Full cat-back systems can be had from CORSA, BORLA and privateers. Hi-flow cats are about $300 - $400. Headers from $1200-$2500.......and you get what you pay for.
Other internal mods available, may invalidate your OEM warrantee. You may not care, but I point it out FYI.
Now I have a question: This bozo salesman ("these idiots don't know a thing about these cars") sold you the "1st Race Yellow Viper Ever Produced." Hmmmm. This genius gave you what documentation? There are a LOT of '01 yellows out running around already! E-me your last 5 vin #s and the MDH code on your drivers door. I'll check if you like. Could be you got HIS 1st Race Yellow Viper. Or, he could be telling the truth!
JonB PartsRack - "Your Viper / Mopar Parts Connection"
