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    Gen IV Catch Can?

    Great thread guys... is there much of an issue with getting oil in the intake for Gen 3 cars (when used at a track)? I noticed the crankcase vents are high and to the inside, near the forward front corner of the valve cover on a Gen 3, seemingly a logical placement (but who knows what could be...
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    Impressive skills

    That's Sam Hubinette at Infineon Raceway. He's got a lot of skill and won the "Formula D" drift championship twice. I was scoffing at the whole drift thing as a Japanese fad, but when I went out there to watch it at the track it was actually quite entertaining. They now have an Amateur Drift...
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    Anyone Done a Pistol Grip Shifter?

    It looks like that one is an adapted Billet Technology shift handle (see Fasthemis.com). That particular handle does not bolt up directly to a Viper shift mechanism, IIRC. Nice sinister shape, tho.
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    Replacing spark plugs tomorrow, anything I need to know?

    I'd search some of the spark plug threads here on the forum. One thing about aluminum heads-- you can strip out the spark plug holes if you go crazy tightening the plugs. I've actually witnessed someone do this to one spark plug hole on a (von-Viper) motor, and it wasn't pretty. Torque spec...
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    How to install KW v2's - replacing stock shocks?

    Rebound is adjusted by turning the rod with holes located near the very top of the shock above the spring. There is an adjustment key (basically a small hex wrench with a triangular "handle" bent into one end) that can be inserted into the holes in the rebound adjustment shaft and rotated about...
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    SRT hardtops

    I looked at one of the new Carbon Fiber tops and they are beautiful (Steve @Vipair and I are in the same town). That is the largest expanse of CF uninterrupted by any seams or ridges that I have ever seen. Goes with any color car, too. The one gotcha with large carbon fiber pieces is they...
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    Anyone Done a Pistol Grip Shifter?

    RCC, the race knob by MGW is ergonomically a great alternative, I'm sure if I was doing some serious track time I'd look that way. But I'm just pining for that ol' pistol grip look and feel from my muscle car days. It's a reversible mod, so I won't have any guilt over it. Keeping the stock...
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    Anyone Done a Pistol Grip Shifter?

    Yep, found that 'Gunslinger' outfit on the Web. Looks like polished carbon fiber? $175. Not very good images on his site, really. So, how do you like it? Any issues? Hurst makes a solid aluminum pistol grip for the Viper but I think that might get a little on the hot side if parked out in...
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    Anyone Done a Pistol Grip Shifter?

    One of the things I miss about my old '70 Charger R/T is the Hurst Pistol-Grip shifter. I just loved that thing. So after an install of the MGW shift mechanism last weekend (thanks Mark @Woodhouse), I've been thinking about changing the stock shift knob and shaft for a shorter, pistol grip...
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    Viper ACR assistance request...hey fellow ACR owners!

    The KW spring wrench is around $25 (+ shipping) everywhere I've seen it. Doubt you would ever see them much under $20. If the shock is clean you can do most spring adjustments by hand with no wrench at all. It only gets tough if you are trying to add significant preload to raise the car's...
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    Off for more upgrades

    Leave the car alone-- why would you want to do that?? :omg: Making little improvements is half the fun of owning an enthusiast vehicle, to me. I remember having a small monthly payment when I bought my Ducati motorcycle in '08, but the payment was completely dwarfed for about two years by the...
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    Wheel well access cover to the fog light?

    Couple dabs of clear silicone along the top inside edge will prevent fly-offs.
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    Gen 3 Cat Catastrophe

    If you are paying the bill (no warranty), I would be careful about shotgunning out all four cats and all the O2 sensors. I would replace the primary (forward) cats first and see how it goes with codes and performance (and emissions). A clogged cat would not necessarily harm an O2 sensor...
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    New Poll---Buying a Gen.V SRT Coupe or a Gen. V GTS Coupe or........

    I'd like to start cutting back my work hours in 5-6 years. Buying $100k toys won't help that to happen, particularly if they depreciate rapidly. Collector's cars that retain value might be my only choice from here on out... :cool:
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    Paxton Supercharged 2006 Coupe Build Thread

    What plug wires are those? (not mentioned on the list of mods)
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    Value of a blue w/ silver striped coupe with under 1,000 miles worth

    Hmmm, less than 1,000 miles over six years at a cost of some $35k in depreciation alone... and you want to repeat this experiment?
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    Hvac fan/blower motor "smoked"

    Surprisingly enough, the blower motor is only $120.00 MSRP... must be off a Neon. :crazy2:
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    how much does the hub stick out? Anyone know?

    :confused: Could you re-state the question?
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    Mopar computer swap

    No re-programming required to swap back. You will have to drive the car for a while (include freeway driving) to get all the emissions test run flags set before you go have it smogged. This will also tell you if you have any codes (if the dash CEL lights up). It may be OK with those mods if...
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    Need a little Help: Raising Car on KW V2's

    The 1.5-inch lowering spec can easily be exceeded-- the spring adjustment range is such that you can drop 'em all the way down on the bump stops of the shock. It is, of course, not recommended to be set that way! From the pics I would guess your car has been lowered at least two inches, if not...
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    How to install KW v2's - replacing stock shocks?

    If I remember right, the 2003 Vipers did not have the 5-inch rubber plugs? In any event, the later year models definitely have them. I found the spring pre-load on mine to still be too much to allow the top mount of the shock to be moved into the hole where the plug was without a bit of spring...
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    How to install KW v2's - replacing stock shocks?

    Removing the original _rear_ shocks can be a pain because of all the pre-load on them that cannot be released (you can back off the spring pre-load on an adjustable shock like the KW). That, in combination with the long forked clevis that straddles the half shaft make the rear shocks more...
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    exhausting questions....

    You may actually lose power going catless. I would go with high-flow cats. A little back-pressure helps build torque in this motor (and most other non-turbocharged 4-strokes). Also, if you don't want to buy a Corsa set-up, a Gen IV takeoff cat-back system is a significant improvement over the...
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    valve clatter

    Agreed. Viscosity range should really depend on the intended operating ambient temperature range. On some vehicles there is a chart in the owner's manual showing the different oil viscosity ratings versus their minimum ambient operating temperature. Since I virtually never start my Viper (or...
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    No need to wait for the official release of the new Viper, thanks Forza!

    That one looks legit! Whole lotta GTS in that bloodline...

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