YellowSnake
Enthusiast
As I stated in another post:
"I spoke to Dan Cragin from Claude Short Dodge in Santa Monica, Ca. I told him that I wanted to use mod.s to increase my 1/4-mile time using stock tires. I asked specifically for a recommendation of parts. He said a great setup would be...
Headers: CDI headers from Glen @ 760.598.6565
Exhaust: from TNT Motorsports in TX
Cat:3" inlet and outlet hi-flow cat's made by CatGo
I asked about the O2 sensitivity issue and he said that if, before the install, I went to my dealership and had my engine reprogrammed that it would be OK. He said to specifically tell them about the SERVICE BULLITIN: 18-011-01, which calls for the tech to reprogram the engine. Because Paolo Castellano tells me that Dan Cragin has tested numerous headers on the same Viper, it sounds like a good setup."
TOOOFST replied saying:
"Hey now mellow Yellow,Fact,more HP faster 1/4.Why kick it up a notch when you don't even have the car. Race the car at the track a few times, adding upgrades and learning to drive the car in 60ft.You'll be lucky to hit 12.50 your 1st time out. Did U see the Rt.66 event. Guys with over 450rwhp couldn't beat my [email protected]'ve got 385rwhpActually correct for K&N's and Tubes. I thought with the snake oyl rear sub I would catch the ACR @391rwhp.I lowered the car 1" ,that I suggest highly, Looks like it should. I tried it myself at my shop and raced the next day at Rt.66,I think I lost a .10 from massive wheel hop ,I just couldn't stop. So live and learn, I bought the Ibex springs from John B, and they look good, they’ll be on today and want to track test next week. Maybe next Friday night, or Saturday. I’ve got several viper brothers going ,I'll post next week, we’ll all hammer down, Maybe catch a ride"
TOOFST, sounds like a good strategy. Learn to drive stock, slowly add parts, and learn to control the vehicle as I go.
Sounds great, but I have two problems. One is that I want to do all these mod.s not only for performance on the track but also for overall loudness on a daily basis. My 2000 Corvette with Borla Xr-1 was not nearly loud enough for me. I understand this engine is significantly larger and produces more sound stock, but I know two people with stock vipers and they are not loud enough for me. This is just a personal preference. The second problem I have is that I don’t have a lot of patients. I want immediate sound and hp gains. If it weren’t for these two personal desires, I would agree that your way is the best way to do it. Thank you for you input. Different viewpoints have helped me decide what I want. And I hope to see you in action at the track sometime soon. I should be taking delivery sometime in July. Can’t wait! I look forward to meeting some VCA members at some upcoming events!
"I spoke to Dan Cragin from Claude Short Dodge in Santa Monica, Ca. I told him that I wanted to use mod.s to increase my 1/4-mile time using stock tires. I asked specifically for a recommendation of parts. He said a great setup would be...
Headers: CDI headers from Glen @ 760.598.6565
Exhaust: from TNT Motorsports in TX
Cat:3" inlet and outlet hi-flow cat's made by CatGo
I asked about the O2 sensitivity issue and he said that if, before the install, I went to my dealership and had my engine reprogrammed that it would be OK. He said to specifically tell them about the SERVICE BULLITIN: 18-011-01, which calls for the tech to reprogram the engine. Because Paolo Castellano tells me that Dan Cragin has tested numerous headers on the same Viper, it sounds like a good setup."
TOOOFST replied saying:
"Hey now mellow Yellow,Fact,more HP faster 1/4.Why kick it up a notch when you don't even have the car. Race the car at the track a few times, adding upgrades and learning to drive the car in 60ft.You'll be lucky to hit 12.50 your 1st time out. Did U see the Rt.66 event. Guys with over 450rwhp couldn't beat my [email protected]'ve got 385rwhpActually correct for K&N's and Tubes. I thought with the snake oyl rear sub I would catch the ACR @391rwhp.I lowered the car 1" ,that I suggest highly, Looks like it should. I tried it myself at my shop and raced the next day at Rt.66,I think I lost a .10 from massive wheel hop ,I just couldn't stop. So live and learn, I bought the Ibex springs from John B, and they look good, they’ll be on today and want to track test next week. Maybe next Friday night, or Saturday. I’ve got several viper brothers going ,I'll post next week, we’ll all hammer down, Maybe catch a ride"
TOOFST, sounds like a good strategy. Learn to drive stock, slowly add parts, and learn to control the vehicle as I go.
Sounds great, but I have two problems. One is that I want to do all these mod.s not only for performance on the track but also for overall loudness on a daily basis. My 2000 Corvette with Borla Xr-1 was not nearly loud enough for me. I understand this engine is significantly larger and produces more sound stock, but I know two people with stock vipers and they are not loud enough for me. This is just a personal preference. The second problem I have is that I don’t have a lot of patients. I want immediate sound and hp gains. If it weren’t for these two personal desires, I would agree that your way is the best way to do it. Thank you for you input. Different viewpoints have helped me decide what I want. And I hope to see you in action at the track sometime soon. I should be taking delivery sometime in July. Can’t wait! I look forward to meeting some VCA members at some upcoming events!
