schorvitz
Viper Owner
First, a discussion of the temp gauge.
I will refer to the ticks as follows:
tick a = dark tick at 100
tick b = light tick after 100
tick c = second tick after 100
tick d = first dark tick of the triple tick above 190
tick e = second dark tick of the triple tick above 190
tick f = third dark tick of the triple tick above 190
Second, a bit of history to make sense of my results.
I used to own a '97 GTS with a Fluidyne radiator, sean roe silicone hoses, 180 degree thermostat, and 50/50 water-coolant with 2 bottles of water wetter. All of these mods kept the car running between tick e and tick f, which is about equal to stock.
When I bought my '96 GTS (the one I currently have) it had all stock cooling parts. I had it on Road Atlanta a couple months ago and the thing nearly red-lined. I called Sean and asked what to do and told him about the '97 GTS I used to have. He said that all I needed was his Front Bumper Fascia Cooling Duct and explained the air flow results he found testing the stock front end. So, for $219.00 I tried it. I also bought _all_ the other parts that I used to have on my '97 GTS since a better radiator never hurts.
Anyway, after getting everything installed my mechanic told me the car again was running between tick e and tick f. I was pissed. I wanted the "thirty-degree" drop in temperature. So, pissed as I was, I started my hour drive home. I hit the expressway and was traveling between 70 and 80 MPH (seriously). I took a glance over at the temp gauge and wouldn't ya know it was running two nose hairs to the right of tick c! I picked up the cell, called my mechanic and cheered! I got off the expressway and the temp gauge went right back to the "stock" temp range. Even at a steady 55 (one of the streets back to my house is 55mph) the temp gauge again fell to tick c (it actually would hit tick c for a while but at speed it is just right of tick c).
On the track this mod is going to be PERFECT!
Also, you can NOT see this Duct Kit after it is installed. It is completely under the car. You do have to cut a large opening in the front fascia, but it is worth it.
Sean, thanks again for another super part. I have spent thousands of dollars with you (for this car and my previous car) and I have never been disapointed! Also, I'm running those "colder" plugs with the Mopar performance wires. I haven't driven the car enough to notice a difference.
I recommend this modification to anyone who drives their Viper hard which BETTER be ALL of you
I will refer to the ticks as follows:
tick a = dark tick at 100
tick b = light tick after 100
tick c = second tick after 100
tick d = first dark tick of the triple tick above 190
tick e = second dark tick of the triple tick above 190
tick f = third dark tick of the triple tick above 190
Second, a bit of history to make sense of my results.
I used to own a '97 GTS with a Fluidyne radiator, sean roe silicone hoses, 180 degree thermostat, and 50/50 water-coolant with 2 bottles of water wetter. All of these mods kept the car running between tick e and tick f, which is about equal to stock.
When I bought my '96 GTS (the one I currently have) it had all stock cooling parts. I had it on Road Atlanta a couple months ago and the thing nearly red-lined. I called Sean and asked what to do and told him about the '97 GTS I used to have. He said that all I needed was his Front Bumper Fascia Cooling Duct and explained the air flow results he found testing the stock front end. So, for $219.00 I tried it. I also bought _all_ the other parts that I used to have on my '97 GTS since a better radiator never hurts.
Anyway, after getting everything installed my mechanic told me the car again was running between tick e and tick f. I was pissed. I wanted the "thirty-degree" drop in temperature. So, pissed as I was, I started my hour drive home. I hit the expressway and was traveling between 70 and 80 MPH (seriously). I took a glance over at the temp gauge and wouldn't ya know it was running two nose hairs to the right of tick c! I picked up the cell, called my mechanic and cheered! I got off the expressway and the temp gauge went right back to the "stock" temp range. Even at a steady 55 (one of the streets back to my house is 55mph) the temp gauge again fell to tick c (it actually would hit tick c for a while but at speed it is just right of tick c).
On the track this mod is going to be PERFECT!
Also, you can NOT see this Duct Kit after it is installed. It is completely under the car. You do have to cut a large opening in the front fascia, but it is worth it.
Sean, thanks again for another super part. I have spent thousands of dollars with you (for this car and my previous car) and I have never been disapointed! Also, I'm running those "colder" plugs with the Mopar performance wires. I haven't driven the car enough to notice a difference.
I recommend this modification to anyone who drives their Viper hard which BETTER be ALL of you
