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    Fall Foliage Cruise November 7-9

    Viper Folks Thanks to Brett and Tammy Boyer we have arranged a Fall Foliage Run in Fayetteville. Here are the details Based on the voting (below), it appears we will schedule the Fall Foliage Run on November 8th. We have set up the host hotel for that weekend with at tentative schedule...
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    Tail of the Dragon 2014

    Hard to believe a week ago we just finished up another Tail of the Dragon event. Over 75 Vipers in attendance - almost 40,000 horsepower! Thanks everyone for coming. Next year is the 10th anniversary and we're shooting for 100 cars. Don't miss it.
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    Tail of the Dragon 2014

    Time for the Ackley party is now 9:30 am and the TOD II group will leave at 10:00 am.
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    Tail of the Dragon 2014

    This is a bit long and subject to some changes as necessary. We have added some things for Thursday as many folks are coming in early. Please let me know about dinner at the Park Vista so we can advise on seating and food. We would also like to have cars that want to be in the filming that day...
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    Tail of the Dragon 2014

    Glad to have everyone. Greystone Lodge (at the Aquarium) 559 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Phone (800) 451-9202 Be sure to state you are with the Viper group. Dates are May 30-June 1 but rates are less for Monday-Friday and higher on weekends. Lots of folks are coming early. Give me a...
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    Tail of the Dragon 2014

    OK here is the latest. We are up to over 30 room reserved already and it is not even March yet. We have the parade permit in hand. Crystelle Creek Grill and the Cherokee Grill have been notified we are coming. We are working on getting the same weather we had last year - ie. perfect...
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    Tail of the Dragon 2014

    Let me know if you don't have all the info you need. It will be all that you remember in year's past and better! Chip guarantees it!!!
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    2015 Z06 specs leaked 620hp/650tq

    I would agree that 10A is a hard stop - I have seen cars in the gravel after trying to stop for the turn - and it you overheat your brakes in 10A and don't get your pedal back, turn 1 can be real exciting on the next lap.
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    2014 Tail of the Dragon!

    We had to change the dates because of the crowds. New dates are May 30 - June 1. We'll keep everyone informed but make plans to attend now. What could be better than twisty roads, good folks, and lots and lots of Vipers?
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    Tail of the Dragon 2014

    Tail of the Dragon Event scheduled for May 30 - June 1. Make plans to attend. It will be better than ever. Last year over 60 cars. This year, who knows? Great roads, great folks, and lots of VIPERS!
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    VCA Drama: what are the known facts?

    Bob we all agree that it is or should be just a car club. The problem is that it has quit being a car club that puts members first. I drove 200 miles today in my car and you know what? VCA didn't cross my mind. Folks from our region got together at Barber Motorsports Museum, looked a lot of...
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    VCA Drama: what are the known facts?

    What JonB has said is that the employee used him to find part numbers and other info and then ordered parts from other sources. If this is the case, I would have called someone's employer too because why should I waste my time looking up part numbers and tracking things down for someone who has...
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    Barrett Jackson

    Almost anything new goes for less $$$. I have seen 100K cars sell in the teens. Late model expensive BMW, Porsches, Mercedes, etc. all go for a fraction of the cost new. Seller would have been better off selling to a Viper interest crowd than at Barrett Jackson. On the other hand, a lot of...
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    Its worth saving, help john help you

    So you think anyone will care what is going on in Washington in the next 3 years? Those idiots bring a whole new meaning to disfunctional... LOL
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    Its worth saving, help john help you

    Bob I don't think there is any Koolaid from the presidents call of a few weeks ago and our past president did not do himself or the VCA board any favors by interrupting the call. I did not participate in either call last week as I just needed a break from the drama and had some other plans that...
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    Track Day Brakes for Beginner

    Brand new OEM Mopar is 12-13 mm or about 1/2 inch. You'll be fine if you have about 50% (on the plus side) of that. Just be smooth with your inputs and try to get an instructor familar with Corvettes or Vipers. I watched several folks spin at VOI coming off the banking at CMS and unloading...
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    VCA Drama: what are the known facts?

    Bob, some of the presidents who should know say it was VCA who terminated the contract with JR Thompson - not the other way around. Whatever the truth of that is, the financial situation and other things in question now was a lot clearer when JR Thompson was keeping track of things instead of...
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    Free Jon B

    Why would Chrysler even think about doing an audit of VCA? The likelihood that Chrysler would spend thousands of dollars to audit a group they have a disagreement with is about the same as this VCA mess getting cleaned up in the next 5 minutes. In other words zero!
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    MCVO Separates from National VCA

    I agree about the drive but VOI should not cost $700 per person. Way too much!!!
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    Vendor Ethics

    Curious that you bring this up after 4 years but what you describe is often done by the insurance companies themselves. Body shops are often asked to give kickbacks to insurance companies to be "preferred" repair facilities. Not sure that fits your definition of fraud but when insurance...
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    Rumors...what's the dealio?

    MoparMap there is a big difference between misappropriated and mismanaged. Let's just leave it at that.
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    convertible versus coupe cost

    For the difference in price, get a removable hardtop and get the best of both worlds and pocket the savings. Of course you may just like the styling of one over the other. I have an Autoform top. Looks good, comes off and on fairly easy, and gives you a look that coupes don't have. Did I...
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    Florida wants to slay the dragon??

    David Ivler is the Region president. I have asked for itinerary or for him to post. They are coming the week of October 12-19. If I hear more, I'll post.
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    Cream puff Engine, in a dilema?

    You need to start with a cylinder leak down test as you have stated. Buy a friend a pint and get some help. I assume you have already checked the compression but if not do that first - dry and wet (a few squirts of oil in each cylinder). Depending on what you find, then you can proceed to the...
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    To Sell Or Keep 03 Vs 08

    So, ViperWally, I don't know how much you've gained from all this. KBB.com says that a 2008 Convertible with 10000 miles will retail for $67,000. A 2003 retails for $28,000 - mileage not listed. I haven't seen any 2003 selling that low but if that difference existed, you could build a...

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