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    tunning 08

    Thanks! /Rich
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    tunning 08

    Mark or anyone else who knows: Is "NOS octane booster" a brand of octane booster or a type of booster? Thanks. /Rich
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    New Dodge Viper Performance Parts

    Mark -- Thanks; I see you answered the octane boost part of my question in the other thread: Bottom line, if you are taking a Mopar ECU-equipped car to a driving school/track then use 93 octane fuel. Folks with access to 92 octane should dump a full bottle of good octane booster in the tank to...
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    New Dodge Viper Performance Parts

    Whoa, I was not even aware that they were developing a 2008+ ported heads package. Thanks! I would love any details you can provide about these especially whether they will require the Mopar ECU to work properly with a Belanger-equipped car. On the 93 octane issue, I do take my 2008 to...
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    tunning 08

    I asked this also in the other thread but here in Oregon we have 92 octane. Would adding a full bottle of octane booster to an empty or near empty tank before fill up boost me from 92 to 93 octane? Or are those octane boosters essentially snake oil (no offense intended to the legitimate vendor...
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    tunning 08

    Great news, Chuck Tator just posted the following info on another thread: Stage 1 Engine Control Module - P5155254 MSRP $1159.00 2008-09 Vipers - Off road use Only >Spark and fuel tables have been modified to function when "power adders" like headers, cat back exhaust, aftermarket cams and...
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    New Dodge Viper Performance Parts

    Chuck -- Thanks for posting this info; quick questions: (1) Because we have 92 octane premium fuel here in Oregon, would adding a bottle of the octane booster you see at the local parts store before filling up the tank get me to 93 octane? (2) Mark Jorgensen at Woodhouse posted that the...
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    tunning 08

    Mark -- Thanks for the update and I tend to agree with you about the timing issue. If the suppliers are reviewing this thread, my "wish list" price point for this product given the benefits obtained would be in the $600-$1000 range. If the product was in this range and did not permanently...
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    tunning 08

    Just checking in; any updates on price and/or availability of the Mopar ECU? Only 12 more days till the holidays.
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    Do Gen III Vipers have LSD?

    I believe the Gen IIIs (2003-2006) have an LSD manufactured by Dana (sp?) called Hydra Lock? Could be wrong. I believe the LSD unit was improved/replaced by another manufacturer/model for the 2008-2009 cars.
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    2008+ Induction Kit...

    I believe it's the same K&N filter for the Mazda RX-8.
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    2009 SPEED World Challenge schedule

    Thanks as well; it will be interesting to see how the new management (Woodhouse, Cunningham etc) will increase the profile of this great series.
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    viper newb with a few questions

    I have owned a 2006 and 2008 vert and both were/are mechanically reliable but I have not crossed the 10,000 mile threshhold on either car. 2003-2006 Vipers came with Michelin Pilot Sport ZP (runflat tires) and the 2008-2009 cars came with the nonruflat Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, the latter...
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    09 black CTS-V to go with black/silver Viper

    I am also considering trading in an M5 for the new CTS-V; I would love your impressions of the car both in terms of performance, comfort and fit and finish over time. Thanks. /Rich
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    HUGE hp number with 5 into 1 headers!

    Mark -- As always, thanks for going to bat for us with the folks at SRT. /Rich
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    tunning 08

    Doh! Thanks although now I just feel like an idiot. It would be great if we could consolidate all these threads regarding the Mopar ECU as my little brain can't seem to track more than one effectively. /Rich
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    tunning 08

    Am I going crazy or was there a reply from Mark about the Mopar ECU ignoring the rear O2 sensors? I asked if this would impact DEQ "plug-in" type emissions testing (not sniffer or end of pipe testing). If so, is there a reason it was deleted? Thanks to our moderators for any clarification...
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    HUGE hp number with 5 into 1 headers!

    Mark -- Here in Oregon, our local DEQ emissions testing involve splugging into the OBD II port. I took my my Gen IV in for some voluntary emissions tests to see if the car passed with the Belangers installed. The car passed, with the exception that the "Catalyst" and ""02 sensor" emissions...
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    tunning 08

    Agreed; I think the benefits of the ECU are tangible but for me it will depend on the price point of the product. Something in the $2,000-2,500 range is a little steep for me given the hp gain (15?) and torque gain (7?) and even considering increased tunability later. Hopefully we will find...
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    tunning 08

    Mark -- Just so I am understanding you, does this mean that you will be taking a car with the Belanger setup, dynoing it without the Mopar ECU and then dynoing the same car again after the ECUinstall? Thanks. /Rich
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    ACR convertible option

    True, that is why I would highly recommend installing a rollcage or something like the Autoform rollbar. /Rich
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    tunning 08

    Mark -- thanks for posting the numbers; when you post the dyno results for the car with the Belanger system, would it be possible to quantify how much hp and torque difference the ECU produces? /Rich
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    Air Bag/Safety Belts

    Jon B can chime in here if his recollection is different but I asked him a similar question about wearing the 6-points on the street. My recollection is that Jon said he sometimes does it but wears the 6-points somewhat loosely to allow the torso to move in an impact and reduce the likelihood...
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    Video of 2 2008 ACRs Playing around on a Track

    Nice; how much does trackmate go for and is it hard to use? /Rich
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    2008 Dodge Viper Questions/Specs

    No problem. I actually checked out the Henessey webspage regarding the 1000; it looks like the GTR would be faster in some areas (0-60 of 2.6 versus 3.2 for the 1000, 1/4 mile of 9.9 versus 10.5 for the 1000 (although the 1000 has a much higher trap speed). Personally, I like to do track days...

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