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    buying installing new clutch question for 04 viper

    Something "banging back and forth" sounds like something other than a worn clutch. Check the torque on the tranny mount bolts? Is the exhaust system (esp. cats) hitting the body when the motor torques? I'd be curious to know what fixes it and if it is the clutch.
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    Where do you fill up.

    Almost all the gas in California has 10% "oxygenate" added. This used to mean ethanol or MTBE, but now it's pretty much all ethanol that is used. From the CARB website: 3. How much ethanol was required in gasoline under the Federal Energy Act for 2008? The Energy Independence and...
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    Oil Leak Unusual

    It turns out that just about any leak on the front side of the motor ends up dripping off that A/C hose. Leaks other than valve covers or cooling lines can be more difficult and costly to fix. Could be front part of the oil pan or front main seal (crankshaft). Some of these leaks only occur...
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    power steering question

    The "red stuff" fluid is any Chrysler-approved ATF+4. 2003 SRTs were originally filled with Power Steering fluid but many have since been converted to ATF+4, which is the preferred fluid. The "quick disconnect" fittings on the power steering hoses can be a source of leaks and are a PITA in my...
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    My Patriotic Viper - PICS

    Nice idea, I too would leave it on there for a bit. Have a fun 4th, everyone!:usa:
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    First Drive In my 2008 Coupe

    Me too... it's so hard to get that headliner clean! :lmao:
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    Console power outlet no worky, ideas?

    I believe the forward +12V pop-up outlet is switched by the key and the one in the covered console box is always on. So they are on two different fuses, and the forward outlet won't work with the car's ignition key off.
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    How to fix squeak in top on 03 SRT10?

    The upper shock mount is also in that location, right behind your left shoulder. Generally the noise from a shock is more likely to be a knock or pop than a squeak, though. I will say that my top on the '05 doesn't squeak, though I do have a couple of rattles over hard bumps. The big one for...
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    Oil everywhere....

    Ether starting fluid is a great degreaser/de-oiler. Harmless to painted surfaces too. It is, of course, flammable!, so don't use around source of spark or flame and use in a well ventilated area. Brake cleaners are just acetone these days, can be harmful for many materials.
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    A beautiful evening...

    Agreed. This car is like a good motorcycle in that way. :cool: Good for getting the cares of the world off your mind. Ahh, summertime, how sweet it is...
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    Tire bulge

    Three bubbles in the same tire does sound a bit odd, by how is it impossible to have hit something? With low-profile tires, only takes about a 3-inch abrupt edge to bubble a tire... Possibly hittting the same hole/bump three times?
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    Help Diagnosing Noise form Rear

    There should not be any wiggle in the shock mounts. Even a small amount of play will produce a knocking sound over bumps/dips. The Viper Specialty Shock Bolt kit is to eliminate the 0.1-inch or so clearance on the shafts of the slightly undersize OEM shock bolts, as some Gen 3-4 owners were...
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    I think I made a mistake.

    This kind of thing has happened to me as well. When you try to use the Viper like a "normal" car, calmly and quietly creeping around to the store and back, it just isn't all that endearing. But when you take a bit if a rowdy blast with a fine lady and she is laughing out loud from the sheer...
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    P0138 Code issues

    Yeah but Oil Temp? Low oil temp doesn't have the same kind of flag as low oil pressure... you just know the temp is wrong if it's zero after you've been driving!
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    I'm getting banged!

    Mount a GoPro (or other smal digicam) on the car monitoring the wheel/suspension movement. I'm betting you are losing contact with grip over the washboard and then quickly regaining it, creating an oscillation. The ABS control loop may be fighting you here, might go away without ABS.
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    No more viper...

    Not all muscle cars "drive like crap"! But unfortunately, some of the real lookers are rattling buckboards when you are in them, and very few will corner anything like a Viper without extensive and well-engineered mods. I'm liking some of the muscle car "Resto-Mods" I've been seeing, but the...
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    Tack welding tips

    A good muffler shop maybe? Some of those guys weld all day long and are quite skilled at doing it. Dealers, how often do they do exhaust work/welding?
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    recommend the most comfortable coilover setup for Gen III

    Mark, I wasn't trying to state that the KWs are somehow "better" than other aftermarket coilovers. Certainly, the MCS offerings are true high-end suspension parts and priced accordingly. The KWs are a mid-priced street/track coilover. So my question is, do the KWs have a history of "clunking"...
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    recommend the most comfortable coilover setup for Gen III

    You could also custom select spring rates on any of the aftermarket coilovers for ride comfort rather than for track performance (which is what a lot of coilovers are optimized for). A progressive rate or dual spring setup could be helpful on a lowered car. Lowering generally does not improve...
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    DIY differntial gear change... reasonable?

    What mjorgensen said. If you don't have some experience with gears it could save you a lot of labor down the road by removing the diff and taking it to a rear end shop. Also, don't buy low cost ring and pinions... get the OEM Dana/Spicer or better. If you know someone that has experience...
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    ACR 08 Oil Temperature

    Interesting trivia-- the '05-06 Ford GT used the same oil cooler... Pic at VPA doesn't show the 4 hose connections (water in, water out, oil in, oil out). Unfortunately, the factory oil lines to the cooler are probably the number one source of oil leaks on these cars. :(
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    power to weight ratio advantages

    Longer speed runs are more drag-limited than weight-limited. In the eighth-mile your wife likely makes a difference. As the car approaches its top speed, most of the power goes to simply pushing the vehicle through the air; reducing weight just gets you up to speed quicker. Little things like...
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    Replace wires

    Just pay the eleven-year-old kid down the street to do it. You know, the one that loves to build models and thinks it's amazing to help out on a Viper. Hell, they can sit in the engine compartment while you carefully supervise which wire goes where. Hmmmm....
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    power to weight ratio advantages

    I like to look at things like this in terms of percentages. You are talking about 5% (roughly) reduction in weight and the resulting 5% increase in power:weight ratio. Many of the car's performance functions will improve by about 5%, but some, which are traction dependent, will not. One of...
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    Lowering a 2005 Viper

    The lowering caps alone can set the front ride height to something I could be happy with, but the rear on these cars is quite high in stock form, and you will not get enough quite lowering IMO with just caps alone. Once you start down this road you realize there is no cheap way to do this...

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