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    Question for folks who do or run track days/HPDE/Viper Days . . .

    Thanks for the comments thus far. I copied this post to John Draneas, an Oregon attorney who writes a regular column in Sports Car Market magazine on various legal issues associated with our hobby. I thought you might find his response interesting: "John -- Thanks for your feedback. You...
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    Downside to headers on 08 coupe?

    Spook -- I have the full Belanger system installed (headers, cats, mufflers, exhaust) and have had no issues with underhood temps, even running the car during HPDE/track events. I recall Lou Belanger telling me that the Belanger system actually runs cooler than the stock system. The only...
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    Question for folks who do or run track days/HPDE/Viper Days . . .

    I apologize in advance for the length of this post but thought this might be good food for thought for those that take their cars to HPDEs and driving schools. I am getting ready to do about 8-10 HPDE/driving schools this year at various tracks in Oregon and Washington. I have completed my...
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    SRT Chat HERE on March 18th!

    Sorry to be the resident post hog but I am trying to get my car ready for the upcoming HPDE/driving school season. Question: Near the front wheel arch area of my 2008 Viper there are some short brake duct tubes pointed at the wishbone and brake assembly. For 8-10 HPDE events per year, would...
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    My kinda new valve covers

    Very nice.
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    Track Days - Drive Schools In the North West

    The owner of this website has done a great job of compiling and tracking track days and HPDE events in the Pacific Northwest. Go to the following link and click on the topmost link in the lefthand corner. The nice thing is that the site owner regularly updates the track listing to reflect...
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    detailed viper/challenger...WARNING extreme redness

    Both cars are stunning.:2tu: /Rich
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    SRT Chat HERE on March 18th!

    I think I just figured out my own question: I just realized that the 295/30/19 Pilot Sport PS2 size in not the designated "C1" Viper-specific tire so I am assuming that it would not be recommended to combine the 343/30/19 C1 spec tire with the non-C1 spec 295/30/18 front size. Is that correct...
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    Figured you guys would like these videos

    Thanks for posting; really enjoyed them. /Rich
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    SRT Chat HERE on March 18th!

    I just noticed on the Tirerack website that the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 is now available in 295/30/18 size. When the PS2s on my 2008 convertible wear out, would there be a distinct benefit to using this new size over the OEM 275/35/18 size? My reasoning was that the ACr uses this front size...
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    Track rule for verts @ Summit Pt -

    Here's a few pics of my Autoform installed but bear in mind that I do have the 1'' seat lowering kit due to my looonng torso. Unfortunately the car is on the lift and I can't tale exact measurements at the moment.
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    SRT Chat HERE on March 18th!

    One other quick question: In the Summer 2008 Viper magazine article "From street legal to track regal," author Matt Bejnarowicz on page 15 recommends "[f]ill[ing] the engine with Mobil 1 15w-50 for extra protection under higher stress conditions * * *" in the 2008-2009 ACRs. I have a 2008...
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    Track rule for verts @ Summit Pt -

    The Autoform rollbar is also SCCA approved. If the track applies a broomstick test -- 1 inch of clearance required from top of your helmet to a broom stick laid from the top of the rollbar hoop to the windshield header -- you may want to look into a seat lowering kit depending on how long your...
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    09 Viper or 09 Cayman S

    First of all, it's nice having such choices, especially in these "interesting" times. Next, both are fantastic cars with their own performance strengths. Either would make a great car to take to your local track. Ultimately, it boils down to what you want and the character and feel of the...
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    SRT Chat HERE on March 18th!

    For those of us who are still on the fence anbout the new Mopar controller for 2008+ Vipers, what is your opinion of using octane boosters on a regular basis to achieve the 93 octane rating recommended with the ECU? Here in Oregon we have 92 octane at the pump. According to manufacturers like...
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    ACR Steve -- Sent you a pm.

    Sent you a pm about ontrackinsurance.com. Please respond at your earliest convenience. Thanks! /Rich
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    Helmets

    Jeffrey/Robert -- I agree that a good helmet can be had for reasonable money. I bought a Bell M4 recently that has a Snell 2005 rating for a little under $400. That being said, if you do road courses, most clubs and schols that I am familiar with are pretty anal about checking the helmet...
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    Track Insurance -- Anthony & Company/Member Rolstar

    Guys, thanks for the great feedback. I had already left a message asking about insurance on ontrackinsurance.com's web page but have not heard back. I will try to pm ACR Steve on this site. /Rich
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    Track Insurance -- Anthony & Company/Member Rolstar

    I am getting ready to attend a series of HPDE and driving schools this year and have been researching some options. (The good news is that there are in fact options for those of us who want separate track day insurance.) One option is from a company named Anthony & Company in New Jersey. I...
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    Mobile 1 syn racing oil 15-50

    I know the factory fill for the 2008-2009s is Mobil 1 0w40 but in the Summer 2008 Viper Magazine article on track prep of the ACR ("From Street Legal to Track Regal") the SRT staff recommended using Mobil 1 15w50 for track days/higher stress conditions (for example, they stated they would use...
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    Oregon Raceway Park . . .

    Moderators, please move this thread to a more appropriate forum if necessary . . . Does anyone have any firsthand experience with the new track at Oregon Raceway Park in Grass Valley, Oregon? Thanks for your help. /Rich
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    wheels on GTS blue, pics anyone?

    Thanks. I would highly recommend this rim (especially if Jon B has any more "blem" versions) for both street and track use. The beauty is that it is oneof the lightest (if not the lightest rim) rims out there short of going to a carbon fiber rim and it is OEM which means you don't have to...
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    Track wheels? SSR?

    Actually, this was news to me. So if I went with an 18'' SSR package and retained the same rolling diameter through correctly sized tires a track or perfomance alignment would be recommended? And if I wanted to swith back to my OEM 19/18 rims then I would need to do another alignment? This...
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    Track wheels? SSR?

    For HPDEs and track schools, the 19s actually work just fine. I bought a set of ACR/Sidwinder rims from Jon B and they actually weigh about the same as the 18'' SSR rims. (The ACR rims weigh 25 lb rear and 17.5 lbs front.) The advantage is you can make use of OEM tire sizes, including the...
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    wheels on GTS blue, pics anyone?

    Just for reference, these are not aftermarket rims but are the Sidewinder/ACR rims painted in a regular silver finish, not chrome or polished:

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