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    San Jose Area Assistance Please

    I am in Dallas and considering some wheels in San Jose. The seller won't send COD and wants me to send funds first. Right. The seller did say he would be willing to have someone pick up the wheels and deliver funds, if someone wants to go to that effort on my behalf. Also, a very careful...
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    Bobby Archer takes 1st Place in SCCA T-1 in Abilene

    Paul, There were a couple of other Viper owners there, but who race a bit less of a car ;-) I was there in Spec Miata #89, Bob Cain was there, but he ended up lending his SRX7 to a friend in need, and another IT competitor appeared to have a Viper GTS. I think we will all be at TWS May 26-27...
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    A word about insurance

    Also consider claims. I have to extend kudos to Progressive. I recently totalled my GTS on track at a drivers education oriented event, and Progressive paid the claim and gave me a very fair amount for my car, unlike the horror stories I have heard about lowball offers. I did not even expect...
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    Was there a problem with the 1994 power steering?

    JonB You are getting rusty! GenI never had P/S coolers; I burned two systems to the ground at track events. The cooler needs to be relocated to the front fascia and should be a good quality Mocal or similar, at least 11" x 3.5" x 1". That and good synthetic fluid and you should have no...
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    What's the best way to drain the cooling system? Also ques on the rubber oring..

    Re: What\'s the best way to drain the cooling system? Also ques on the rubber oring.. Shameless plug, but: Refilling and subsequent checking and service is a lot easier with: http://www.viperclub.org/news/bleedersannouncement.html Shameless plug over now. Keith
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    Can Dodge Deny Warranty

    Your plight simply amazes me. Add this to the arsenal: DC SPONSORED several events that involved DRAG RACING, known as Viper Owners Invitationals! Owners were URGED to go down the old 1320. In general, the car is marketed for performance and taking it to the track should be part of every...
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    adding drain plug to differential

    Nice tip! Anecdotally, my old '93 with drain plug has never had rear end problems and I drive it on track with slicks (drag & road race) with some regularity. As for loosening rear plugs, I just drilled a little 1/16" hole in the corner of one hex and a similar hole in the housing webbing and...
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    EXHAUST FOR MY 93 VIPER

    I have a '93 and frankly I am pretty happy with just new mufflers and (off road) no cats. Some folk complain of the smell, but I don't. Much more ferocious sounding, but loud, too. Cost about $500 including the fabrication. Dynomax makes round mufflers that fit with abit of coaxing. I also...
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    Dump the ACR belts please!

    Interesting point, but just how many ACRs are being used for SCCA club racing? Remember that you will also need a cage, window net and more to go club racing. It seems to me that most race cars are standard GTS (often salvage recovery from a wreck) to get the base car inexpensive before...
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    burping Gen I cooling system

    You can burp hot or cold, running or not with the bleeder kits I made. I think everyone who has them likes them; they are the only sure-fire way I know to be positive there is no air in the system. Sean Roe likes them so much he had his new silicone hoses equipped with bleeder valves. Check...
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    PCM Computer Question

    I am 99.9% sure the Mopar Performance PCM is only for GEN II engines. In fact, I know of no one who can reprogram a GEN I PCM; I think one problem is that the PCM is epoxy-potted and you have to remove the EEPROM to reprogram, a major undertaking. Anyone who can reprogram a GEN I PCM please...
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    New Viper Product Announcement, 14" Brake Rotor Upgrade (with photos)...

    Re: New Viper Product Announcement, 14\" Brake Rotor Upgrade (with photos)... Sean, Nice hardware, but won't the increased leverage on a 14" rotor make the front bias problem on the Viper even worse? Shouldn't this be coupled with larger-piston rear calipers to offset bias? Keith
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    Removing sport shims

    Sport Shim 101 (according to me, anyway) 1. Loosen nuts holding upper control arm pivot shaft enough to remove sport shims. 2. Remove shims. 3. Tighten nuts securely, which will pull pivot shaft against upper frame rail. 4. Replace wheel and drive the car like stink. 5. Reverse the...
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    Wheel Spacers: Anyone try them...are they safe???

    Horrible idea, IMO. Changes scrub radius, increases loads on bearings & studs, and may give weird steering kickback over bumps and braking on surfaces with different surface side-to-side. Why not get wider wheels (still with proper offset), especially in the front? I have always thought that...
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    '01 ABS MELT DOWN

    Re: \'01 ABS MELT DOWN I heard his car is so wimpy he could probably just open the door and put down a sneaker, so heat should be no bid deal ;-)
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    Thinking about going from Vette to Viper

    Like Dave Tittle - A good friend - I am in Dallas, too. I have a '93 RT/10 and '98 GTS and I have a C4, so at least I have some personal experience. If you expect to daily drive the car, you will have to be willing to sacrifice tons of creature comforts to go from a C5 to a '92-'96 RT/10...
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    Viperdays, Class Matrix for 2001?

    My unsolicited and probably unwanted comments: First, I am not really trying to be critical of Viper Days, as I think the concept is great and obviously you are doing a good job in developing the loyalty of your following. Second, I have put on a track event and am struggling to do more, so I...
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    weight reduction

    Beware removing spare from RT/10. It serves a safety purpose, i.e. helping prevent the hinged end of the trunk from coming throught the sport cap in a rear impact. I do not recommend it for weight reduction. Keith
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    Do '95 Vipers have the head gasket problem?

    Re: Do \'95 Vipers have the head gasket problem? I wonder if the Head gasket thing is blown way out of proportion. Statistically, I do not know the number of Head Gasket failures, but wonder what the percentage is. Those with the problem are obviously concerned and therefore vocal. Those...
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    Cryogenic Treatment (absurdly long and nerdly)

    This is sort of a general tech question, but this seems an active place to post, so here goes: I have read and discussed cryogenic treatment at great length, but so far with no scientific discussion of the physics or metallurgy involved. FWIW, I have taken one course in solid state physics of...
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    Emotional Post...Please Read

    Fantastic! Reminds us all to be sure we, too are organ donors on Drivers' licenses and any other designation. Keith
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    "Factory expects 0 - to -100 in 4 seconds or less"

    Re: \"Factory expects 0 - to -100 in 4 seconds or less\" Look, you pinheads The numbers are off a cliff with a JATO rocket. I didn't see any mention of the 100-0 segment, but it could be even faster! I'll worry about an F car if one ever runs long or fast enough to pass my sorry behind ;-)...
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    Brakes 101..

    Holy Brake Rotor, Batman! I actually have to call BS on just one thing. No way Tittle could get a date to need them subtle brake feelins. How 'bout we solve this whole thing with a Thelma and Loiuse chicken run kind of thing; all but the best brakes end up . . . .
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    Why is my 2001 ACR so slow?

    JonB and others Not sure I follow the duration figures you give. My understanding is that cam duration is usually in degrees, complicated by whether it is an "advertised" or at .050 lift of the valve with a given rocker arm ratio. In addition, a shorter duration cam typically has MORE low rpm...
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    Panoz GT1/Viper Spec Track Car

    Uh, guys & gals: While most people on this board have Vipers, many of us are not made of money. If you want to race, figure 2-5X the car cost per year to do it. A $55,000 spec car is not exactly what I'd call affordable. Also, remember that even if YOU can afford it, you need others with the...

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