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    How much better are the 01-02 ABS brakes

    My first viper was a 2002. I auto-crossed it and the brakes worked fine (fronts didn't lock up). I later traded for a 2000 (wanted a gray/silver striped car instead of red). I did lock the front brakes on the 2000 at an autocross (flat-spotted my tires - but the tires were old). I put Tom's...
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    Belanger header question

    This isn't really an answer to your question, but it is another data point for you. On my 2000 GTS, I moved the front O2 sensor to the exhaust turnout downstream of the belanger collectors. I also use the Quickfire O2 sensors (i think that's what they are called). I've driven it for 2k-3k...
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    Wanted Side Marker Lens Gen One

    I assume the gen1 side marker light is the same as the gen2. If so, you can get the amber side marker light at walmart for about $6. Seriously, it is an oval marker light that is used on trailers. The housing (the white plastic part) is slightly different, but the amber lens is identical.
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    3.55 gears ?

    Speedo will need to be fixed. It cannot be fixed with SCT and there is no gear to swap in the trans (i believe there is a tone ring or magnetic pickup in the trans). There is a solution called "Yellow Box" that gets spliced into the wire that sends the signal to your speedo. Yellow box is...
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    3.55 gears ?

    2000 and early ring gears were held in place by smaller diameter bolts than later cars. This means that the differential carrier has smaller holes, through which the ring gear bolts pass. The earlier rear ends can be upgraded to the newer specifications by enlarging the holes in the...
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    Learn me about 2001 & 2002 GTS Vipers!

    You don't hear this often, but I'd recommend you think about color as one of your key decision variables. My first Viper was a red 2002 RT/10. When I bought it I hadn't really considered color that much. It was a Viper, and any Viper was awesome. Over time, I realized that I REALLY liked...
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    Viper wheel base-why is it still so short?

    Yep, goofy thread. But I will jump in anyway. Overhang is basically styling. It really doesn't have much to do with performance. To illustrate, you could make your own stubby front bumper that doesn't extend much beyond the radiator core support. Overhang is greatly reduced. No difference...
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    iPods or MP3 players

    I don't believe the Gen II vipers had any of the options that were available for the gen III-IV cars described above. My 2002 had am/fm and CD. Not even an auxiliary input. It may be old school, but you could just burn a few CDs with the music you want. If you do, be sure to burn them as...
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    Another loose Crank bolt...kind of

    Are you SURE the damper bolt has come partially unscrewed from the crank? As fatboy said, the damper can separate causing movement in the damper. If you haven't gotten the bolt to move at all yet, it could be that the bolt is fine, but that it is just on REALLY tight. I had to use a breaker...
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    Throwing codes P0455 and P0442 after A&C SCT Tune installed . Evap codes ---

    Always, You are not alone, I had an issue like this too with my '00 GTs. I ordered my SCT from Roe and got the "canned" tunes from him. I got a couple of evap codes - i can't remember which, but one was for a purge valve. Error codes would not return if i cleared them and then reloaded the...
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    97 GTS is running really rich, the gas smell is hard to tolerate in the car...

    You may want to check the the plug wires too. I had one pop off at the spark plug once. The difference when driving on only 9 cylinders was hardly noticable except that it sounded a bit odd and almost stalled when i came to a stop. I also noticed one of my side sills was noticeably hotter...
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    how long to do the front frame recall

    The dealer I used did my front recall (2000 GTS) in about 4 hours. That dealer was 2 hours away from me. I waited while he did the recall. He had done many, many recalls. He was happy to show me what he was going to do in advance. He also left the car on the rack to show me exactly what he...
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    I feel stupid, but how do you get the oil filter out of a 96 GTS?

    It should drop straight down. If a piece of sheet metal appears to be in the way, you have probably had a frame recall done incorrectly. A factory recall called for a frame reinforcement to be attached by a combination of welds, rivets, and maybe some bolts. the reinforcement ran under the...
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    Two DIY freebies :)

    Take the pad off if you want to do more work. Take the hood off if you want to do less work. Your choice.
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    Two DIY freebies :)

    Just take the hood off the car. It is SO simple to do. I believe there are only 4 bolts to remove the hood from the hinges. You just need 2 friends to hold the hood (one on each side) while you unbolt the hood. then place the hood on a blanket with the pad facing upward. Now paint the pad...
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    2000 GTS ACR: Steel Metal / Factory Painted Black Stripes

    That color is called "Viper Steel Gray Pearl Coat", not Steel Metal.
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    Gen 2 Valve cover differences?

    I compared a set of '99 valve covers to those from my '00 a couple years ago. I seem to remember that the only difference I could see was the amount of sealant used on the interial baffles. The '00 had sealant around the entire baffle (where it contacts the valve cover inner walls) and the '99...
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    E85 as an Octane Booster

    Sunoco makes 100 octane unleaded gas. It is available in 5 gallon cans where I live. Because the cans are sealed, they are supposed to have a shelf life of a couple years iirc. I mix it 50:50 with our crap 91 octane here to get to about 95 octane. It may be worthwhile checking to see if it...
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    Intro and "Man My Stock Brakes Suck" Comment

    Don't forget that tires are an important part of the braking equation. A set of 12 year old Pilot Sports will lock up pretty easily. As another owner of a 2000 Grey/White (actually Steel Gray/Silver) GTS, I can confirm that Tom's rear brake upgrade works very well. Be sure to get new tires, too.
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    Jerkyness

    Consider a simple cause, too. Often a little jerk from the engine will cause your foot to pump the gas pedal slightly, which causes another jerk from the engine, which causes your foot to pump the gas pedal slightly, which causes... (you get it). Larger TBs are especially prone to doing this...
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    Best Practice for Installing Cam

    I'm not sure if it is in ViperTony's write-up, but be sure to get youself a long section of all-thread to screw into the camshaft to use as a handle. A 6 " or 8" bold will not give you enough leverage. I think i found a 2' or 3' piece of all-thread at Lowe's or homedepot for a couple of...
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    '01 GTS O2 Wideband advice

    Dan and 1.8t, Thanks for the clarification!!!
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    '01 GTS O2 Wideband advice

    I have also been looking into running wideband sensors for data logging. A couple of years ago, Chris at DC Automotive suggested that I avoid using the OBDII data port as part of my logging solution. He said that the data bus was too slow and would not provide the resolution needed for...
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    Moving to CA from NJ and have a trailoring question....

    Do a search as you will find a lot of discussion on this topic and even some pictures. You don't say what kind of trailer you are thinking of using. If it is a rental (e.g. U-Haul) searching this topic is even more important. Very few rental trailers will work with a viper. Even those that...
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    600 rwhp gear ratio opinions

    Blackout is running 3.33 gears. You have 3.07:1 gear ratio unless you have swapped from stock. The gear ratio is what makes the difference.

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