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    97 Blue and White GTS Values

    Not to get in the middle of this, but I'll throw in the little knowlege I have about the cast vs. forged wheel issue. What I heard was that customers complained about the 'scratchy' look of the '96 cast wheels, and Dodge switched suppliers at the end of the '96 model year run. There were only...
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    97 Blue and White GTS Values

    It'll be really nice to see the B/W values start to trend back up again. My Geico agent told me that I'd only get $45k from them if I totaled it tomorrow - which I think is low. To be honest, I think a clean, no stories, '96/'97 B/W will be back in the high 50's or low 60's within five years...
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    battery? alternator? fuel pump?

    Battery might be toast - or you need to check your battery connections. The battery connections would be the first thing to check. If it's the battery, fortunately Optima has a really good warranty :) Some people knock them, but I'm a fan. Sure, I have gone through three or four bad ones that...
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    Got Grundy full value appraised insurance

    Did another quote on my 2009 ACR to see what the cost on that one would be. Still not too bad... Collector Vehicle Premium Quote Collector Vehicles TypeYearMakeModelRequested ValueAnnual Mileage1. Original 2009 Dodge Viper $110,000 2500 Selected Coverages Coverage...
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    Got Grundy full value appraised insurance

    Hmm... I just called Geico directly, and the guy I talked to said "sure we can insure that - let me connect you with the appropriate agent in our collector car group". The phone then went to a voicemail for American Collectors Insurance, who don't answer the phone after business hours...
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    Got Grundy full value appraised insurance

    You should talk to someone else, because she specifically told me that the car didn't have to be 'historic' or meet certain age limits. All it had to have was collector value, be limited production, and only driven 'infrequently'. She had to look up a lot of stuff while I was talking to her...
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    Got Grundy full value appraised insurance

    I asked her to send me a copy of the contract - just to be sure it's not some kind of useless insurance that only covers me if a meteorite hits my car while I'm doing a parade to honor vegetarian BBQ hall-of-famers...
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    Got Grundy full value appraised insurance

    I talked to my Geico agent today, and she told me that Geico now does collector car insurance. I asked her what it would cost to insure my GTS for a declared value of $60k and she quoted me $700 a year. That's about the same as what I'm currently paying, but the current policy would probably...
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    Is high or low mileage better when buying used?

    Most of these cars have low miles on them - but they're pretty bullet-proof and I'd say they're as reliable or more reliable than they typical Chrysler product. As long as they haven't been abused when they were run, low miles isn't generally a problem if the cars get driven at least every...
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    What is the normal psi range on the 2008?

    For my '09, I notice mine dropping down to around 40 psi at idle, and sticking around 90 psi at speed. I was actually surprised to see such a high pressure. I've been figuring that my engine still isn't totally broken in because I've been using the M1 0w/40 oil in it, and it still runs at...
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    WARFANG Passed away a few months ago at 36

    Holy crap... I really liked him, as everyone else did. He was articulate, outspoken, had solid opinions about things - but was always polite and likeable. I was hoping to meet him one of these days. Really sux. My prayers go out to his family.
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    Oil pressure gauge at 0

    What people are saying above is good advice... I wouldn't let them tell you that there is no damage unless they tore the engine apart and verified everything. You might not have done serious damage, but even a little damage can cause the engine to fail prematurely - and at that point, you'll be...
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    Oil pressure gauge at 0

    On the bright side, if it is a rebuild, it'll go to Arrow and you'll get an engine back that was better than when it left. The other option is that Dodge might opt to just give you a new crate engine, which wouldn't be the end of the world, either...
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    Seat Lowering Kit

    It was pretty straightforward - I just mounted the sensor underneath the bracket that's located on the floor under the seat. I heard all kinds of things about why I should and shouldn't do it, and after doing some research, I convinced myself that the airbags should work just fine. I haven't...
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    Valve ticking or fuel injectors ?

    The injectors on these are pretty loud, and sometimes you can get one that's louder than the others. I've heard quite a few that ticked. You'll notice it most if you're in a high gear at low speeds and increase throttle a lot. As the pulse-width of the injector widens, you should hear it get...
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    Seat Lowering Kit

    Two inch lowering kits in both the Gen II and the Gen IV made the difference between a driveable car and one that I avoided. I'm about 6'3"+ with a 34 inch inseam - and the 2" kit is perfect in both cars.
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    viper tax?

    So many of these parts are used on other cars. I wish someone would embark on the Viper Genome project to identify where all the bits and pieces came from and where they can be cross referenced. I've stumbled across identical parts that came off of Fords, GM's, various Chrysler products, and...
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    I-5 and miles on an ACR

    Oregon's rolling in dough compared to CA. At least CA is so poor that they can't afford to hire more CHP officers :) Knock on wood, but I haven't gotten a ticket in CA for over 20 years. I've been pulled over plenty of times, but I must have been showing some leg or something because I always...
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    Good ACR-X road test article

    I don't know if anyone posted this yet, but I figured it was worth a double-post just in case. Pretty good article from Autoweek - and interesting driving impressions of the ACR-X. 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X, an AW Flash Drive
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    Should the Gen V have Gull Wing Doors

    Big thing to consider - it's hard to get gullwing doors open when the car is upside down... I'm actually surprised they make any cars with them. They may look cool, but from a safety perspective, I don't know if a high-performance car (by nature more likely than most to wind up upside-down)...
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    Even the ACR is not so pretty with the 2010 stripe

    Some people like it, some don't. I guess my only gripe would be that people couldn't see what the stripes were going to look like when they ordered the car. I personally would have been a bit disappointed if I had ordered a B/W ACR (if I knew they were going to be available, I probably would...
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    Clear fog light lenses

    Did a quick search to see what other cars might be using that same cover, and it seems there are a few Jeep and Chrysler cars that use the exact same part. At least I won't worry about it being a Viper-specific part anymore.
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    Clear fog light lenses

    How much are they now? I'm thinking about just taking them off my GTS because I've lost one before and I figure it's just a matter of time before another one goes south. If they're not too expensive, I might just pick a couple up.
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    I-5 and miles on an ACR

    Me too - these things are just too damn fun to keep in the garage. For me, old age and wisdom seem to be getting in the way of doing more driving. Too many evenings after work I'll have a couple of beers and think "I really have the urge to take the Viper for a drive". Ten or fifteen years...
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    I-5 and miles on an ACR

    I don't have too many miles on my ACR, but I've made the trip between the SF Bay Area and Portland lots of times. There are a couple of places on I-5 where you better not be going more than 5mph over the limit or you're going to get pulled over - especially if you have out of state plates...

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