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    A Long Editorial on The SRT from a semi-whiner

    Mundane paint schemes? The blue/white may be the classic, but if you think Yellow/Black is mundane, you may be a walking flatliner!
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    A Long Editorial on The SRT from a semi-whiner

    I duped this because I don't think of myself as a whiner and that thread was gettin' a might long. Does this ring true to anyone else or am I a tree falling in the forest with no one around? The SRT is definitely intended to broaden market appeal and capture folks that want a more mainstream...
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    New Whiners Forum

    The SRT is definitely intended to broaden market appeal and capture folks that want a more mainstream car. You think I am wrong? Look at the thread on dinner with PVO managers and the questions posed: 1. Stripes? 2. Chrome exhaust tips? 3. Hardtop & how to attach it? Most of the...
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    Anti-lock brakes

    ABS system requires a lot of work. You need the plumbing and controller and pump and valvebody. Then the rear uprights and calipers are different, because ABS cars have more rear bias (larger caliper). Then you need the tone rings, sensors and wiring. And I don't know if the front uprights...
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    Had dinner with PVO managers, results at bottom of thread!!

    Am I the only one who wants answers to the really important questions: 1. What will be the final hosepower (is drivetrain in production trim yet)? 2. What will be the brake package and will it be robust enough to handle multiple laps at speed on a track that is hard on brakes? 3. What will...
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    Enclosed Trailer????need advice

    Give www.aluminumtrailer.com a try. The big trailer on their home page is mine and they make a nice product. Mine will hold two Vipers - waiting on the '03.
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    DOT 5 Brake Fluid

    I sure would like to see hard data on silicone attracting moisture. I have used the stuff and my experience is completely opposite. How many of you have used silicone fluid? In fact, some of the really high end DOT 4 fluids are problematic because they are so hygroscopic. They are fine for...
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    DOT 5 Brake Fluid

    I have used DOT 5 in many cars in the past, with no ill effects. It does get spongy with heat, so I quit using it in cars with any track potential. The nice thing is that it is not hygroscopic and won't eat paint like glycol-based fluids. I think you will like it fine for street driving and...
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    OBDII code readers

    Do yourself a favor and get a computer based system - I have the same obd-2 setup Matthew has and I can scan my Jaguar, Corvette, Viper and virtually any other obd-2 vehicle. Pick up a cheap laptop on ebay (even an old 286 machine will probably work). The advantage is that you can not only...
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    Gen 1 Rollbar - who?

    Send me an email and I will send you pics of mine. I might be able to dig up the jig and make more. The best part is top, rear window and even seats all fit fine; the seats will even recline (what little they already recline) and there is NO CUTTING or DRILLING required to the chassis...
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    Viper Seat Belt Issue Solvable? (long w/ pics)

    I've read all the posting and a few of things struck me. 1. It was a minivan in which the problem allegedly occured (remember this was a jury verdict, which if you think is gospel tells me you have never been in a jury trial). 2. Of the 14,000 Vipers, I have not heard of any unintended belt...
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    man, those things run hot...

    As far as I know, all modern cars run around 200 coolant temp for a number of reasons, including emissions. The car is designed for this temp and so I would not worry about it. Track Vipers typically run 220-240 - ask Bobby Archer or any T1 racer how hot their car gets. My '93 with the...
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    Need help in Dallas: looking at a 1997 Red GTS

    have teh car professionally inspected by Keith Laxson at Huffines Dodge in Lewisville Email me privatel for contact info. If you can sweet talk Rich Carlson locally into helping you (he is a very knowledgeable DC rep that is very kind to our club) that would be great, too. A car that cheap...
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    Enclosed Trailer Questions-help needed before I buy

    I'll put in a plug for The Aluminum Trailer co. www.aluminumtrailer.com. I recently purchased a 44 ft monstrosity and it is nicely done. We have had a few problems with the tire racks, but they are paying a local fabricator to fix that to minimize down time. They are more than the Pace &...
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    Brake Caliper Refinishing

    The calipers won't rust, they are aluminum. As for StopTechs, don't bother for cosmetic reasons. I am on my third set of StopTech calipers (tried the pretty red twice, now have black) and they look like crap. They work great, but the inevitable brake fluid spills when bleeding brakes smeared...
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    Noisy gear rattle???

    I like my old gear rattle and miss it. My 2001 has no rattle. It is the natural result of the "lope" of the old cam, as the engine firing causes the crankshaft to accelerate and decelerate, the gear lash causes the gear teeth to rattle slightly against one another. IMO, it should not be...
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    Bob Lutz Gives"Thumbs Down" to the SRT/10!!!!!

    Re: Bob Lutz Gives\"Thumbs Down\" to the SRT/10!!!!! The new Viper is Dodge's response to the marketplace, IMO. Look how the Viper has changed over the years. For example, the car did not start out with 1. Roll-up windows 2. Outside door handles 3. A/C 4. Electrically adjustable rearview...
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    need 5pt harness

    I am going to chime in on the 2 year thing. I have 10 year old belts in my '93 that have been in the car since day one. They see no UV (car is garaged) no solvents and I carefully inspect them for fraying or other visible signs of decay or weakness. Other than "that's what the manufacturer...
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    Roller rockers. Are they all the same?

    Very interesting - I should not be so confident, it seems. My car is basically stock, so an overrev is unlikely, but I agree with you - zing the engine into valve float and you might not retain the crowers.
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    Roller rockers. Are they all the same?

    My experience is purely anecdotal, others may vary. I do not think the design is bad, though, and cannot vouch for installation by others, one way or another. I do wonder if an installer that made (or may have made, as once the valve is dropped I doubt you can accurately check to see if the...
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    Roller rockers. Are they all the same?

    I have many, many track miles with Crowers and I personally see no need for shaft rockers in a 6000 rpm, hydraulic-cammed car. The Crower tip style has been used successfully by OEM in the LT4. The T&D is a magnificent piece, but a waste on a mild motor, IMO. If budget is absolutely not an...
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    Roller rockers. Are they all the same?

    I have many, many track miles with Crowers and I personally see no need for shaft rockers in a 6000 rpm, hydraulic-cammed car. The Crower tip style has been used successfully by OEM in the LT4. The T&D is a magnificent piece, but a waste on a mild motor, IMO. If budget is absolutely not an...
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    Is there a chance to get 03 with no cert?

    That is probably iffy. When the first cars hit the ground, not likely. As they are absorbed, you can probably get close to sticker, as all educated certificate holders are buying under sticker and therefore can sell at sticker. I would not hold my breath, though, as even some die-hard current...
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    Differenes between 96-01 Viper GTS?

    I have had a '98 and and now have an '01. Power was identical. I love the ABS and adding ABS to an older car is pretty much prohibitive. You also get 18" wheels with the '99-up cars. The new car is smoother and I miss the rough idle, but the '01 is definitely faster on track due to ABS nd...
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    Certificate Program #3 for the coupe? I vote yes

    There were no plans for a coupe when I bought my '93, either. While there may be no current plans to build a coupe, I will personally be shocked if one is not built in a few years, especially since the competition coupe is a reality and sits on the same chassis with many body parts in common...

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