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    New MGW shifter installed - pics to show difference

    I just installed my MGW First Strike shifter knob. As you all know, this is not a short shifter but does drop the height on the stock shifter. I went with the First Strike as oposed to the Gripper because i feel the gripper is too low. I feel the First Strike is at a great height and the best...
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    Dragstrip Video

    Yeah... Curious as to the mods...cool video...
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    Escort Passport 8500ci Installation in a 2002 Viper GTS

    We're getting there... Since the power source is the fuse box and the controller is right behind it, I cut the power leads to give me about 12 inches of slack. I then soldered an "add-a-circuit" to the positive cable coming from the control box (it has the in-line fuse) and heat shrunk it to...
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    Escort Passport 8500ci Installation in a 2002 Viper GTS

    Now the wire should be right at the door hinge (essentially). You have to get in through the firewall. The easiest access I found was the rubber grommet that feeds the wires to the door. It is easily accessed by removing the hinge cover right in front of the door. It is the part that makes up...
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    Escort Passport 8500ci Installation in a 2002 Viper GTS

    Now the next part is not rocket science... You have to run the cable back to the driver's foot well behind the fusebox. I used a coule of tie down pads at the front to get started. I also put the wire in a loom starting just before I go around the radiator. I seal off the ends with electrical...
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    Escort Passport 8500ci Installation in a 2002 Viper GTS

    Now to mount the bracket, I used a waterproof, heat resistant, two faced tape from Loctite. I also used pop-rivets to secure it. What I did was apply two face tape to the bracket and I mounted it square to the front of the car. In other words, perpendicular to the motion of the car when on the...
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    Escort Passport 8500ci Installation in a 2002 Viper GTS

    Some of you may have seen my plans to install a concealed radar/laser detector... so I got around to the installation of the Escort Passport 8500ci Plus system into my 2002 Viper GTS over the weekend. It took me a while more than anything because of weather and some fab work that I did to mount...
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    Tuners?

    Thank you!... Very thorough answer.... Appreciate it!
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    Tuners?

    I was also recently told that to work with the VEC, I have to cut into the harness to essentially "splice" it in... This is a worry for me... I'm not 100% sure I want to do that. Is this the case? Also, heads and cam are a ways out. Is the SCT worthless if I decide to do that?
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    Clutch Pedal Mod Kit Install - Roe Kit

    Thanks everyone... Happy to help... The least I can do for the amount of info I've pulled off the forums already... Everyone's been great so far answering all my questions and putting up with me! ;-)
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    Clutch Pedal Mod Kit Install - Roe Kit

    Hope so...thanks. Not a problem...
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    Clutch Pedal Mod Kit Install - Roe Kit

    While this is not a big deal, it is the first mod I have made to the Viper. I did find a DIY writeup in the member section, but the photos have since been moved or deleted. So I figured I'd go ahead and share what I did, if nothing else, to get fresh photos up. This is not a major deal, in fact...
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    Next... 9500ci Radar/Laser Detector and Laser Shifter

    Now I'm leaning towards the 8500ci Plus... was looking at it closely and I see it is the same tech as my 9500ix but in a built in. I can get it for less than half the price of the 9500 ci. I lose the shifters, but I can add them for $250 down the road... In any event, install is very similar...
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    removing cats/resonators on 1998 GTS

    Alright... That helps! So is it worth only the muffler delete in back? Or is it too loud?
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    Greg Good gives good heads! -- pics inside!

    While I love these resurrections... Not having pics or links doesn't help... Some of us.... (me) .... Lol.... Don't know who Greg is....
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    Tuners?

    Makes sense. But in the end, it's double the price. It's More than a set of rockers...or a new cam.... That does not really concern me... It would mean I need a notebook to data log? I do that with the Charger and the Diablo tuner. How hard is it to work software for the SCT? In I decide to...
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    removing cats/resonators on 1998 GTS

    Ok... An answer I can give!... If you remove the cats you will have to disable/override the second O2 sensors or you will get a code. It should be easy enough with a tuner like an SCT or similar. Now I have a question... You mention the muffler delete was not loud enough... But what changed...
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    Tuners?

    Ok... Lol... So the SCT is an option... This level of tuner is what I have on the Charger... What would be the additional benefits that a VEC would give me for triple the dollars?
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    Next... 9500ci Radar/Laser Detector and Laser Shifter

    Awesome install! I had to look to see the display bar. Kudos to whomever did that work!
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    Next... 9500ci Radar/Laser Detector and Laser Shifter

    What you have is the 9500ix.... I am talking 9500ci... The "ci" is the concealed install unit. Everything is hidden. The only thing. Need to have in the car, that will be seen, is the control pad (mute button, ect) and the display. About 3/4" x 2" total... The 9500ix is awesome with the...
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    Tuners?

    Sorry... yeah. Not very clear. I am talking about tuners as in the devices to plug into the ODB port to flash tunes into the car. Like an SCT XCalibrator or a Diablo Predator (what I use in the Charger for loading custom tunes). I have seen mention of a VEC but I think this includes the...
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    Tuners?

    OK ... Another question. Tuners? The car is a 2002. So far it is bone stock, but I am planning on making some changes. I don't think I'll go forced induction on this car. Will probably go with headers/exhaust, roller rockers, heads and cam. Not necessarily in that order... But definitely over...
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    Next... 9500ci Radar/Laser Detector and Laser Shifter

    What did you do with the GPS antenna? Since we're non metallic bodies we can mount it hidden under a body panel. Did you do that? If so where and does it work fine? Thanks!
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    Next... 9500ci Radar/Laser Detector and Laser Shifter

    That's the SRX. It was the predecessor to the 8500 and 9500 series. This helps because now I know there is space behind the center console bezel...
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    Next... 9500ci Radar/Laser Detector and Laser Shifter

    Seen it but it's another $500 to an already pricey detector... I am looking for options... Good idea though! I saw one installed on an M3 once at a car show.

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