Bought a Red 97 GTS Coupe!

[Rich Detert]

Made a trip to Indianapolis today to buy a Red (is there another color?) 97 GTS Coupe.

Just like when I bought my 94, it rained the entire trip
(except for a few minutes when we first arrived at the dealership).

I have to say, as much as I loved the 94 roadster,
I love everything about the feel of the GTS Coupe better.

Even with the rear muffler removed (not sure whose kit it is yet),
the interior noise level is sooo much lower.
The way the doors sound when you close them is better too.

Now I just need to start a list of mods that I want for it.

Page on my website with pics of My 97 GTS

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[99 R/T 10]

VERY NICE RICH!!! Your going to miss going ******* though.

Mike

 

[Gerald]

Rich, that's awesome!!
Give us some details on your opinion on the GenI / GenII "feel"

Gerald

 

[VIPR GTS]

Congratulations on the GTS. Wonderful cars. Let me recommend your first mod, try a Rich Detert short shifter, they are great for a fraction of the price of the high priced pieces.
Really, enjoy your new car and thanks for supplying people with a nice quality product for a modest price.
Tony

 

[Rich Detert]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by VIPR GTS:
Congratulations on the GTS. Wonderful cars. Let me recommend your first mod, try a Rich Detert short shifter, they are great for a fraction of the price of the high priced pieces.
Really, enjoy your new car and thanks for supplying people with a nice quality product for a modest price.
Tony

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Replacing the shifter shaft is the first mod I have planned.

I'd forgotten just how tall the shifter is with the stock length shifter shaft and how much more flex it has (can you say truck shifter).

 

[Viper Wizard]

I thought Red was the only color?

New surroundings!!

 

[-RUNNR]

Looks sweet Rich!!!

 

[genXgts]

oh Rich, there is another color in 97 too, you just don't hear much about it, and it's ugly anyways..........

best of luck with the GTS, get out the Bermuda shorts and tank top, mandatory for any driving above freezing!!!

tell us about the power differences and chassis feel comparo when you have some time, new owner of your old car happy? hope so, he bought a nice car.............

take care and enjoy those window switches!!

 

[cstegall]

Rich,


Beeeeeautiful car!!!!

Enjoy...


No Flame Intended...Just Observation,
CStegall

 

[King GTS]

GRAET PICK-UP RICH! WELCOME TO THE GTS FAMILY!

 

[DEVILDOG]

Rich,
Congrats! Have fun with the mods!

 

[Paul Fischer]

Cutting out the resonator, adding high flow cats and going to side pipes will cure that problem you are having with the exhaust noise level...

Congrats!

 

[Tom Welch]

Rich,

Nice looking ride...needs some yellow wheels though! LOL.

Tom
Http://btrviper.com

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Beautiful Viper.

 

[2tall]

Congrats!!!

On another note, what's going on here? There have been like 8 vipers purchased in the last 30 days!

Must be all the people who decided to buy during the winter

 

[SmokinV10]

Rich,
Congrats! Nothing like resale red! I looked at your website. How much were they asking for the blue one with the bodykit?

 

[Kurt 97 GTS]

Great looking ride!! Make me want to switch cars even more now!

 

[Dixter]

Congrats Rich, I'm kinda partial to Red 97's

 

[Rich Detert]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ffoote:
Do you have (or install) the different springs in the stock unit? When I looked at mine, it was not obvious how to change them. Would like to try the modded stock shifter vs. my B&M Ripper that I have on now. Have the MGW Striker too for it.

Frank

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I can't remember who it is that modifies the stock shifter by adding springs to it (I believe Woodhouse sells them, but I'm not sure).
The only part I make (at least for now) is the replacement shifter shafts.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by KFMSLM
Rich,
Why did you not buy a GenII RT/10? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I just had the urge for a GTS Coupe, that and the wife always complained about the Conv. messing her hair up.

BTW, The more I drive the GTS, the more I like it!