Warm feet!

tonyviper

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This is my first summer with my Viper Convtble and man does it get warm near the pedals! I almost always have to have the air on down there when its hot out and the top is down. Normal? I know its near the exhaust area but geez.
 

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Very normal. My wife actually had her sandals melt when we were out one day. Gotta love the Viper. :2tu:
 

JonB

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Some years are hotter than others. OE cats are HOT-HOT-HOT, esp with an OE exhaust aft of them.

"Always say the Year-Model of your Viper"
 

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Don't be such a *****!!! Seriously though, yeah, it does get hot!! I would recommend using some exhaust wrap around that area of the exhaust system and that should cure the problem. I have my car double wrapped all the way around the cockpit and you can't even burn your legs on the side covers after a long hot hard run.
 
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Since you own a black 06 that can get a bit toasty.
Maybe give Bill Sampognaro a call . He might be able to give you some ideas.

Hopefully you plan on meeting the Illinois group soon.
Membership is prorated for newbies so that might save you some $$.

Just remember the black Vipers are really beautiful when clean.:)
 

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The Viper engineers made it this hot on purpose! Else you wouldn't have a excuse to buy high flow cats and open exhaust...
 

JonB

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The Viper engineers made it this hot on purpose! Else you wouldn't have a excuse to buy high flow cats and open exhaust...

No, our government wants US carmakers to produce the hot-clean burn, for less emissions, and quieter sound. Viper engineers own and drive these cars too.

Thanks BillP, my translator! FORE and AFT [as in BE-FORE and AFT-ER]
 
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