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    2006 Coupe positive battery terminal

    Also, a lead-acid battery throws off the most vapor in a high-rate charge condition. If you keep the battery on a tender during the time the vehicle is parked, it will not see a max charging condition (from the alternator) each time you start driving the car. High charge rates (say, more than...
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    Driver mod... Where to start?

    Karting is a good way to get a lot of seat time on a track at a low cost. You can learn a lot about racing lines, 4-wheel vehicle dynamics, balancing oversteer and understeer with braking and throttle, and just feeling comfortable on a race track amidst other faster and slower vehicles. For me...
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    Dynamat Week-end project

    For behind the seats I used "DynaLiner", which is 1/4" thick dense black foam with a self-adhesive sticky-back. It is not as effective at damping structure-borne sound as Dynamat; DynaLiner is more of an acoustic isolator rather than a panel deadener. It is also much, much lighter than...
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    Almost disaster

    Re: Almost disaster.... The wheel studs are replaceable, MSRP is $17.10 each in the US, but the online places sell 'em for $11-12 each approx. Don't know if you've looked but there may be some damage to other components that hit the wheel, such as the caliper, or the wheel itself. :omg:
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    Almost disaster

    Re: Almost disaster.... Sheering off a 6-lug is pretty extreme-- I'd be worried that all the lug nuts on every wheel got way over-torqued at some point in the car's life, cracking the studs. Air driver set to 125+ ft-lbs torque might possibly do this. I've seen Grade 8 and higher bolts snap...
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    Dynamat Week-end project

    Just switch to Scotch...
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    exhaust question?

    So the OP has read all the replies and the answer is this is totally the wrong engine for an Indy car-like sound. This odd-firing V-10 with its big two-valve cylinders and 6250 rpm redline is not a screamer. However, a Viper V-10 with the Corsa exhaust does sound pretty darn nice above 3500 rpm...
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    How do you access the rear plug on a convertible when doing spring install?

    Yep, sorry I don't have a photo of it out... they're just 3" round pliable rubber plugs with a flange that overlaps around the edge of the hole at the bottom side... definitely designed to pop out the bottom, and since that's where you are working when you're replacing a shock, it's just as...
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    To Stripe or not to Stripe - that is the question

    It's interesting looking at the straight-on front view of 10 Banger's car... my first impression is "Gen IV Coupe", then I look closer at the top and it morphs into a 'vert. Best example of a 'vert posing as a coupe I have seen... I like it! :2tu:
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    How do you access the rear plug on a convertible when doing spring install?

    I agree-- the service manual is a good place to start and certainly a good purchase if you are going to work on your own car. Seems like the tech writer blew it here though... you would definitely need to remove (or at least peel back) the inner fender liner to allow the top of the shock body...
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    Front Coilover, Gen 3-4 question

    The Gen IV shocks have a 5% stiffer spring rate (Front: 210 lb/in Vs. 200 lb/in on a Gen3). The damping on the Gen IV shocks was reportedly also re-tweaked slightly to match the new rates and re-tuning for PS2s. In the rear, the spring rates also went up 5%; from 500 lb/in (Gen 3) to 525...
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    2003-2010 Model year exhaust differences?

    Look under your car, just in front of the rear wheel-- you will see an exhaust tube taking a 90 degree bend and running across to the other side (to the side pipe exit). The sidepipe assembly rear of the muffler is designed to utilize the crossover, but a muffler shop could cut off the tips...
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    Hot Interior

    On a Gen3 using the vent mode from outside air with no A/C, it does tend to run warm. If you look on the passenger side cowl where the "fresh air" intake is (just below/in front of the windshield), it is directly behind the right side hood vent. So hot air can exit the engine compartment from...
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    How do you access the rear plug on a convertible when doing spring install?

    The statements above from the service manual sound more like accessing the fuel pump module! Some of the instructions in the Viper service manual are rather amusing, however. They have you removing the front belly pan to drain coolant from the radiator, which is totally unnecessary since the...
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    need new windshield - 2009 ACR

    You won't find a new Viper windshield anywhere near $200... MSRP is $927 and online discount places sell 'em for around $650. Then there's the installation labor... I believe the low volume of the Viper is responsible for the high price. Bought a German-glass 911 windshield for far less than...
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    ROE - Crank Pin kit - detailed pics of what it really does.

    McMaster-Carr is a good source for any standard size of dowel pins or slotted roll pins in your choice of metals (including hardened alloy steel and black-oxide alloy steel). I order from them frequently and they are extremely quick to process even tiny orders (my company often gets hardware...
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    Opinions on Salvage Buy

    Ivan, welcome to the Viper forum; sorry your first post wasn't in a more upbeat thread! As far as over-paying for a car, join the gang-- most have us have done it now and again, and as you said, it's not the end of the world. Hell, I paid about $2k too much for my '05 and found a couple things...
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    Wanna talk Gen 5 Vipers? SRT Chat HERE on April 24th>>>>>>>

    One of the common complaints among Viper owners (in hot climates especially) is the amount of heat entering the interior of the car through the floor area (not just the side sills). Have there been any significant improvements in reducing heat transfer to the driver compartment beyond the side...
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    Wanna talk Gen 5 Vipers? SRT Chat HERE on April 24th>>>>>>>

    Is it true that the windshield was carried over from Gen IV? (Just curious!) Also, heard the doors would be aluminum-- is that true and what is the advantage over other materials such as composites?
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    OIL

    Careful with that MacDonald's oil. I recently witnessed a blackbird snap up a McDonald's french fry off an outside table, flew 30 feet-- then dropped to the ground, dead as a stone. True story. Are we still on topic?? Sorry, then a Viper came along and ran over the poor, dead bird. The oil...
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    Opinions on Salvage Buy

    So you're saying it _wasn't_ difficult to walk away from any ideas of keeping this car? :crazy2: I wish these evil trees would stop attacking our beautiful machines... Ever browsed the Viper section of Wrecked Exotics.com? Cripes.. whole lotta Snakes on there...
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    OIL

    When the MOPAR part number suffix is revised ("AA" to "AB" to "AC", etc.) it means that the old rev has been superseded (usually a minor detail change or improvement). I believe in this case the "AA" rev is obseleted by the "AB" rev, but you may still be able to find old stock parts around. My...
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    Opinions on Salvage Buy

    Yep, why do ya think these cars have that belly pan?? Rock crawling! :headbang:
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    OIL

    In warm climates I like the Mobil 1 15W-50. However, you're in Canada, and if you start the car much in cold temps (say, less than 40 F) the factory recommended 0W-40 100% synthetic is a good way to go. Filter is the Mopar #05037836AB filter specifically designed for the Gen 1-3 Viper. (Lots...
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    Power steering troubles

    With all this talk of the leaky power steering tank upper hose, I went out with a bright flashlight and took a peek at mine. Damn it, mine is seeping too! It wasn't leaking last fall when I changed the thermostat. I had been noticing a few fumes rising out of the driver's side hood vent...

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