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  1. Tom and Vipers

    New Old Stock Tires. Safe?

    Soooooo... what's he doing with those tires??? Where are they and what size?
  2. Tom and Vipers

    Street tires

    What about rain and cold weather? Some of the tires mentioned will crack in cold weather - even if just rolling car in cold garage. Pirelli voids warranty if some of their tires are driven under 45*F. GM has TSB warning use under 25*F. I revel in a bitter cold, sunny winter day when the...
  3. Tom and Vipers

    Reno drivers

    Did you ever see a Black w/Red stripe GTS around? That was me. I kept my car in a friend's airplane hanger in Carson City from 2001 to 2019 and drove it when I'd visit for 2-3 weeks usually during the time of the Reno Air Races. In 2019 I finally drove my car home to Jeannette, PA near...
  4. Tom and Vipers

    My 05 need a tranny...Help

    I believe the single cone transmissions should be avoided. I have never shifted a double or triple cone but it has to be a significant improvement. The large single cone evolved from the T85 3-spd into the 4-speeds. Then they added over 50% more gear inertia by adding 5th and 6th and making...
  5. Tom and Vipers

    Where to get new headlights?

    Wonder if just making a new plastic lens that would have to be bonded onto the bucket would keep costs down and sales up. We can dream about having them made in glass! haha
  6. Tom and Vipers

    96 GTS Plugs: Using Champion rc12ecc instead of rc12lyc

    The Champion reference information is a shadow of what it used to be back in the 70's. Their codes are not standard: a 3-letter code could be 3-things or 1. Thanks
  7. Tom and Vipers

    Switched Insurance

    I like Hagerty for Collector Car insurance. They allow: 1) locked garage, 2) garage w/o a door, car port, and parked in the driveway! All Hail Hagerty! J.C. Taylor can Burn in Hell. Your daily driver can be no more than 20 years old (mine is a 74 Datsun 620 pickup!)
  8. Tom and Vipers

    Dump it or restore it (96 RT/10 Special Edition)

    Drive it. Who cares what she looks like if she's "good in bed!" A truly ratty Viper is cool! - they look like they just did an endurance race! Brake dust is beautiful! If you are obsessed with paint, wrap it (I have no idea what that costs.) Either go clear matte or something else...
  9. Tom and Vipers

    Carbon Fiber Hood Repair help

    What is the weight difference between CF and OE?
  10. Tom and Vipers

    96 GTS Plugs: Using Champion rc12ecc instead of rc12lyc

    Both plugs look identical. What is the difference?
  11. Tom and Vipers

    1996 GTS fuel pump replacement options: 255 Walbro and Mat?

    I'd love to find a 2-stage pump but that is a losing proposition. Aftermarket units are not 2-stage and the OE is only 190 lhp which is pretty wimpy and very unattractive considering used prices of a module ranging up to $1500. A Gen 3 pump (255 lhp) would be a no-brainer but I don't think...
  12. Tom and Vipers

    850 HP on a Single Viper Fuel Pump - Installation Outline

    This should be a Sticky on Fuel Pumps. Some Questions / Clarifications: Gens 1-5 have an internal surge tank basket function (pump keeps basket full) Gen 1 & 2 have 2-stage pumps: one for basket, one for engin Lesser said the Gen 4/5 have the "2nd stage" in the basket meaning an after market...
  13. Tom and Vipers

    Dodge Viper stereotypes and sayings

    When I drive my Viper I know exactly what it is like to be a beautiful woman with big t*ts. Staring, whistling, revving there engines and smiles, V's and thumbs up too. Still, I have a profound background in sleep street racing in the 70's and I prefer the anonymity. But now that I'm old...
  14. Tom and Vipers

    Rear toe deflects by Half an Inch GenII

    The article link shows a nice tubular fabbed stiffener while the parts vendors show a completely different billet bracket - both parts for a Gen 2 GTS. The vendor parts will not bolt to where the tubular bracket bolts. Does anyone sell the tubular bracket?
  15. Tom and Vipers

    2000 GTS tire options ?????

    Buddy of mine just started running them on his 8 second VW and raves about them - I like the idea of the extra traction (511 rwhp.) He did say on the sticker there is a warning about operating them under 50* F. This is even higher than Pirelli's ridiculous 45* F warranty limit which basically...
  16. Tom and Vipers

    So which Viper is or will be the most collectable?

    Most Iconic: 96 GTS. Mint, no miles, of course (so what's the point if you can't drive it? - I suppose you could have 2: one for idolatrous worship and one to drive.)
  17. Tom and Vipers

    2000 GTS tire options ?????

    Any comments on R888R's?
  18. Tom and Vipers

    Help need in a poorly stored viper?

    I guess 2 very relevant questions: Spill - what is the price? How do you plan to use it and how many miles do you expect to put on it? But again, how are the coil-overs broken?
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    Help need in a poorly stored viper?

    It wasn't clear, is this car a GTS or vert? If a vert, I would say No IF you've never driven verts. You may discover you never put the top down and with some cars, the top down experience is, well, no experience at all. EXAMPLE 98 Z28 Camaro vert: with top down you cannot tell the top is...
  20. Tom and Vipers

    O2 Cable Extensions: Yes or No?

    Ended up splicing a 36" extension the harness (yes, I cut the harness.) Solder is simply better than the best connector (at least that's what I'm telling myself.)
  21. Tom and Vipers

    Mail ordering dealer O2 sensors for 96 GTS: any chance getting wrong connector type?

    Decided to get the OE manu aftermarket ones from RA for $27 as compared to $120 from Woodhouse. NOTE: Some Dodge dealerships will toss you big discount on a whim. At Lilith in Reno, NV I joked about the $28 oil filter and she wrote me up for $20 or $22 (don't remember.) Turns out I also...
  22. Tom and Vipers

    96 GTS: Heater/AC: Low Vent Flow Velocity: Possible causes?

    Drove car home successfully using AC for almost 3000 miles - the continued use seemed to "free up" "stiffness" in the heater duct box. Still, hope to disassemble to get the most out of system. ALSO replacing the compressor hose O-rings appear to have eliminated the system slow leak (knock on...
  23. Tom and Vipers

    FREE: 1996 GTS OE Take Offs Exhaust Manifolds amp pipes Flywheel Clutch Cam Rotors

    ALL TAKEN
  24. Tom and Vipers

    What is a 963318 stamped 852 cast cam?

    961138 stamped on the end 852 cast in the base circle Thought it was a stock cam removed but looks like it has big lobes.
  25. Tom and Vipers

    1996 GTS Last minute headlight maintenance

    I'm days away from driving GTS from NV to home in PA and finally got around to checking headlight pattern on side of building. Not only were the lows weak (and the highs decently bright), there was no similarity whatsoever between the light pattern between the L and RHS headlights. IN...

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