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    Viper purchase went bad

    Maybe I'm missing something, but wouldn't it be best to just buy a car from someone on this site who's got some history and maybe knows a few people in the club? I know I sure wouldn't want to sell a storied car on this site without disclosing everything up-front - word gets out quick... The...
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    Gumout? Viper maintenance advice.

    I'm partial to the Red Line fuel injector cleaner - I've pulled heads off of engines I've run that stuff in and the valves were squeaky clean. All in all, just the usual maintenance things on these cars - they're pretty bulletproof.
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    What is the best years/models for Viper rarity??

    Everyone will have their own opinions, so here's mine. A '96/'97 GTS in Blue/White is going to be desirable 'forever'. You might also search out a '92 RT/10 - they are desirable because of the 'first year' status, but a good one at a good price is hard to find. If you're a gambler, you could...
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    Cat Delete vs. Hi-Flow Cats?

    Even if the ticket is a no-point ticket, you still have to fix the problem and take the car to a referree station for visual scrutiny. That is, if you live in one of the states that has the strict laws... It's a pain in the butt - it seems like they will get you at the mose inopportune time...
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    smog check after new battery questions...

    It goes much faster if you keep the car at a rock-steady speed on the highway - at least for the emissions trouble code reset. Full calibration might take longer since a whole bunch of parameters are dialing in.
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    smog check after new battery questions...

    Been there, done that... You probably need to drive for about 40 minutes at highway speeds, and not vary your speed too much. When I went through that, I kept at a costant 60mph for about twenty minutes, took an offramp to head the reverse direction, and did the same. It passed the second...
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    What Did I Do Wrong? Clutch Reeks

    Should be fine, but if you think it might still be slipping, a good way to check is drive the car in fifth or sixth on the highway and apply throttle. If you have a slipping clutch, you'll notice the RPMs jump without a proportional increase in speed. At least that's what always happens to my...
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    Gen 4 ACRX Headers now available from DC Performance!

    If someone really wants to promote a set of headers for street cars, please go out and get ARB certification so all of those people who live in emissions-controlled states (or states that are about to adopt stricter emissions regs) can buy them... Anyone can claim a few HP here or there, but...
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    Gen 4 Ported intake manifold results! 24rwhp!

    I like what I see! Will this void the warranty, though? That's a major concern...
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    2008 corsa/no cats?

    Don't do it in California unless it's a track-only car... It's just not worth the few extra HP that you might get, and the CELs that you'll definitely get. If your car is really loud, and it stinks like unburned fuel in the exhaust (as it will with no cats) a cop CAN cause you some grief if...
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    2008 Viper ACR value?

    I HOPE the '10s are perceived as 'best of breed' and go for top dollar. If they end up having to sell those at fire sale prices like they're doing on the '09s, we're all going to be upset...
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    Viper from 1000 miles

    You should hide that trampoline from the satellite :) A friend's homeowner's insurance got cancelled when an adjuster saw that he had one in his back yard...
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    285/35/18 front tires??????

    You should be able to go all the way to 295/30/18s on the front without a problem - that's what's on the ACR, and I don't think there's a whole lot of difference in the front wheel between all the SRT10s.
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    285/35/18 front tires??????

    I remember reading in the SRT chat that only the stock PS2 sizes are the right rubber compound for these cars. You might go up in size, but the tires might not stick as well as the stock Viper-specific compound. On that note, if you're going with PS2 tires, make sure you buy from someone who...
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    What Leno Says About Viper Collectibility or Lack Thereof

    It's just words written by someone who gets paid to amuse people...
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    Gen 4 ACRX Headers now available from DC Performance!

    Couple questions: When you ran with the headers, how come you only ran to about 6k RPMs? It looks like you went right up to the redline without the headers. It almost looks like you were running the Mopar PCM without the headers, and then went with a stock PCM with the headers (which...
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    University Dodge - AGAIN!

    I agree. These things are stupid easy to work on. The hardest part about working on them is getting them up in the air high enough to get underneath :) They're also so low that my back aches like crazy after hanging over the engine compartment for too long. Note to self - buy a lift...
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    University Dodge - AGAIN!

    I know this isn't much help, but if you can't find a good shop close by, either consider having one of the really well respected shops pick your car up and ship it to them, or consider buying the tools necessary to troubleshoot these things yourself. The A/C, for example, could have easily been...
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    What oil are you using in your FI Viper?

    The supercharged ones, none - but they don't run anywhere near as hot as a turbo. The turbo engines need to be cooled down for a minute or so to give the turbos time to cool a bit. Those things can get red hot under load, and if you shut down too quick, all that heat just travels into the...
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    What oil are you using in your FI Viper?

    I've been using M1 5w-40 Turbo Diesel oil in everything for a while now. Neither of my Vipers are supercharged or turbo, but I have other cars that are - and they've got well over 100k miles on them, they've been driven hard, and not maintained as well as I maintain the Vipers. No engine wear...
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    GEN 2 Ram Air Intake Product...

    Very true. The 'NACA duct' on the Gen II cars isn't a true NACA duct - it has the outline, but not the actual shape. Bernoulli's effect can't be overcome when you have an opening that's basically parallel to the airflow and nothing to re-direct air to where you want it to go. With rising...
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    Vipers survival?

    I think Hummer was kind of an oddity and I don't think a direct comparison can be made between a low production sports car and a vehicle that was originally designed for the military, then sold in small numbers to a few people who were willing to deal with it's totally impractical design on the...
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    Mobil1 0w40 super deal ends today !!

    I'm sure you'll get a lot of people chiming in about that one - to avoid the flood, it's sometimes good to do a search :) I personally like the Mobile One 5w/40 Turbo Diesel oil. If you track your car, a 15w/50 is a good choice.
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    Mobil1 0w40 super deal ends today !!

    I noticed that, too. They usually only have a couple quarts sitting on the shelves, and I picked both of them up recently to top off the new ACR. I figure I'll use this Advance Auto deal to do my first couple of oil changes with the OEM specified 0w/40 and then move to my usual 5w/40 Turbo...
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    Mobil1 0w40 super deal ends today !!

    Damn, that is a good deal. I just bought 15 quarts plus three filters for $83 with the $20 discount code. I'm going to go back in and buy another 15 + 3 and see if it will take... Adding that $20 discount really makes this a phenomenal deal.
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