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    gen 1 oil pressure

    When I asked Dick about low pressure issues in my GEN1 last summer, he said 15w50 Mobile 1. Went to the stuff and never had low pressure problems again. The only REAL reason SRT went to Pennzoil is because Fiat and Ferrari have a contract. They can't tell you that, but I asked Dick if...
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    gen 1 oil pressure

    Make sure the car is on a level surface when topping off. You should be putting in 10.5 quarts on the GEN1 assuming 92' - 95'. Keep a close eye on it as I never had my oil light come on in my old 94' and I tracked it. Next time, put in Mobile One 15w50 oil as per Dick Winkles suggestion.
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    any of you guys own a 6speed f430?

    On the F430, the spark plugs are fairly easy to replace. Oil changes are not straight forward, but youtube videos can guide you through it. Forget about replacing a clutch yourself, I downloaded a 75+ page doc on the process and you basically rip the entire rear end out. You need a lift and a...
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    any of you guys own a 6speed f430?

    That's true. I was quoting the cheaper shop price though but with a kevlar clutch. The clutch alone is $3500 and I figured $1500 labor. The only dealer in town quoted me $8k to replace a Gallardo clutch. :omg:
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    Ugliest Viper Out There

    The Vader Viper was part of a contest years ago promoting Cingular wireless. The owner quickly sold it and it has been changing hands ever since.
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    any of you guys own a 6speed f430?

    I almost bought an F430 a few months ago. Test drove a beat up/abused one and it still was great. Quite possibly the best driving experience I've ever had. I still want one, but don't want to spend more than $100k. F1 tranny is the way to go because it's really that good, but clutch changes...
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    keeps dying!?

    My 98' GTS did this a few months ago. It's like a stuck or dirty IAC valve (Idle Air Control). It's the black thing with a connector at the front of the passenger side intake held on by two bolts. Take it off and spray it with carb cleaner. You can then spray it with silicone spray to re-oil...
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    Ugliest Viper Out There

    Dolphin Viper still wins.
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    2015 Z06 specs leaked 620hp/650tq

    On point number 3, I have to disagree. I was at the auto show and they said the CF roof weighs 16 lbs and makes the car 60% stiffer than the outgoing Z06. Even with it removed it's 20% stiffer, and now you've just eliminated all that top weight. They had a complete Z06 naked aluminum frame on...
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    What kind of times are you getting for 0-60 with in car timer?

    It is not accurate at all. Wheel spin throws it way off and it tends to be generous with the numbers. Your actual times are likely in the 3.2 - 3.6 range. The mustang system is pretty accurate. If you want an accurate time, get a G-Tech. It uses GPS signals from 13 sats.
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    just installed my heads wont start :-(

    Were they bent the first time before you sent the heads out? I take it you had bent the valves before. It sounds like your cam is off. Did you swap the cam at some point? Maybe the chain got slack and jumped somehow. What lead to you getting the heads done to begin with?
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    2015 Z06 specs leaked 620hp/650tq

    I saw the quote on Edmunds.com where they said it will be heavier, but other sources say it will be lighter. The Automatic tranny is lighter than the Tremec, the hood and roof are lighter, the driveshaft is lighter, and the rims and seats are probably going to be lighter. Granted, the...
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    RT/10 Exhaust

    B&B Exhaust from Roe. Best sounding exhaust period. Eliminates all the bad sounds. Don't go cheap. Enough said.
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    2015 Z06 specs leaked 620hp/650tq

    ZR1 weighs just over 3405 lbs. The C7 Stingray weighs 3444. If the Z06 C7 weighs close to the ZR1 with a carbon fiber hood and roof, and it already is faster than the ZR1 and produces more low/midrange torque, based on what they are saying. It's not just HP numbers, the Viper used to be the...
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    How to open door with Dead key fob?

    GEN2 GTS's and RT/10's have a lever you pull on the B piller to pop the door open once the hatch or rear glass is opened. It may be that SRT expects you to simply change or jumper the battery to get it open at this point. I don't know what they plan on doing when the vert comes out, so they...
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    How to open door with Dead key fob?

    The Key Fob contains an emergency key, which stores in the rear of the Key Fob. Pull it out of the Fob. The emergency key allows for entry into the rear hatch. You should be able to figure it out from there.
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    just installed my heads wont start :-(

    What year? Check your alarm. Reset battery then unlock car. If 98' or newer use your key to disable the alarm in the glovebox. Also check EVERY connector, the ones all over the intake and box.
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    My 99 GTS has collector status

    I was surprised to find out last year that State Farm considered my 98' GTS a classic and dropped my insurance to $65 a month for a $40k agreed value.
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    Scratched Viper idea and going with a C7 Z06

    The problem is the new Z06 is now in the same class as the Viper and is a direct attack on the GEN5. It beat the ZR1 record at MRC and is still in development. GM has now alluded that this will replace the ZR1 entirely and still be under $100k loaded. The old Z06 did the 'Ring in 7:22 with just...
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    2015 Z06 specs leaked 620hp/650tq

    I think it's the complete opposite. Engineers always leave at least 20% for reliability purposes. The engine is already setup with perfect 10:1 compression, titanium rods, and forged everything. You don't think that blower can't be pullied and tuned at least another 15%? That would be another...
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    2015 Z06 specs leaked 620hp/650tq

    This is fake. Photoshopped.
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    Sidewinder II's in Hyper Black on GEN2 GTS - Review

    So after giving up on getting a set of ACR BBS's, I went with the GenV Sidewinder II's. Bought them off of Jon at Partsrack, Great guy to deal with. So after the long wait, they arrived yesterday. Just mounted Pilot Super Sports and took them out for a run for the first time. I must say, these...
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    Traded in GTR for new Viper!

    A buddy of mine that goes with me to the track said it was more fun than even that. He's divorced and I'm married to a hot asian, so we have differing views on that.
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    One racer's quote... "It's not a real car if you've not afraid of it".

    Yeah, my goal is to go so fast that one day I see my own tail lights in front of me. :D
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    One racer's quote... "It's not a real car if you've not afraid of it".

    I might get bored eventually. But that's why I'm keeping the GTS, to fill in those boring moments when killing everything on the street and track is not as fun, and full feedback driving is. :)

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