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oxladey

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So, while keeping my '98 RT/10 pretty stock, I do want to change to smooth tubes.

Can anyone tell me who makes the best...also, I've seen a few cars that have red tubes and nice stainless clamps...any ideas?

Thanks!
 

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Red are almost always the ROE tubes which are straight hose and angle cut ends.

The smooth tubes with the factory ACR bend and clamps are available here:
 

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Red are almost always the ROE tubes which are straight hose and angle cut ends.

The smooth tubes with the factory ACR bend and clamps are available here:
That's the one, and Nick is awesome to work with.
 

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Historically, red Gen I and II tubes initially came from SnakeOyl, Adderware, then Roe Racing, Woodhouse, and PartsRack. After that, there were a variety marketed.

I preferred the source to be SAMCO in Great Britain...which was true for all of the above named sellers...including the black curved tubes on the 99 ACR.

Later, Roe went to a different supplier.

Adderware supplied black, red, blue, purple, and light yellow smooth tubes...all from SAMCO stock.
 

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I got mine from Reid as well. Just make sure the one you get has the angle and not straight. Other than that nothing special about them. I got black and they look stock…they were standard issue on ACRs
 

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The ones supplied by Adderware were precisely cut at a carefully calculated angle using a special radial saw blade, champherred on both ends for ease of installation, and long enough to fit all Gen I and II Vipers with their minute build dimensions.They were "developed" by a machinist/Viper owner per request of a major dealer due to the alleged circumstance that D-C demanded that dealerships NOT discount the the new-to-the-market smooth tubes found on the Gen II ACR's. That meant one paid $240.00 per set.
One independent marketer supplied a set of smooth tubes for a mere $90.00...but, on close examination, some ended up being a bit short and all appeared to have been hand cut...likely with a razor knife. As I recall, Adderware initially charged $80.00 per set which was soon dropped to $60.00 per set...which included 4 stainless steel hose clamps chosen specifically for silicone tubes. Worldwide shipping was free. Interestingly, the approximate materials' cost ran about $25.00 per package...per the machinist. Hundreds of sets sold !!

Interesting and fun times !!!
 

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2.5" polished piping and 2.5" couplers and clamps. $30. Unfortunately i don't have a nice clean pic of them, but here's a pretty blurry shot from a video i have of my car lol
 

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