Halloween mods

[V10 ACR]

No work today so I worked on the viper. I was recently at VOI9 and with all the driving and the temps in Vegas, I was hot too much of the time. I saw DC performances vents at the vendor show, but the viper tax was too high. I got some premium stainless steel mesh and cut out a portion of the resin side piece. Took all of 40 min per side including removing the side sills. Not the cleanest job, but I think it looks good and will help keep temps down. The side sill insulation is in tough shape with the metal portion by the cats has vaporized. I may need to replace it soon.

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New vents

I also had a front vent kit from Roe that I had been meaning to install for quite some time and I finaly got around to all the cutting and riviting. Once I started the install it became very clear why this can lower the temps. There should be a ton more air flowing through the various radiators.

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It looks reasonably clean from underneath.

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You can hardly tell from the front, even at a low angle.

Can't wait for more track time!

 

[TOOOFST]

Good stuff

 

[MacManInfi]

Let us know what you think of that Roe kit. I've been lookin at it...

 

[KepRght]

i might have one for sale unused in the box since im going autoform

 

[Dave's Big Brakes]

Let us know what you think of that Roe kit. I've been lookin at it...

I have one on my car about 25-30' cooler Great mod

It just takes some BIG ONES to cut the Big Hole

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Where did you get the stainless steel mesh?

 

[01 RT SNAKE]

Where did you get the stainless steel mesh?

I was going to ask the same thing. I've been researching this for several weeks now looking for good mesh.

Mike

 

[DodgeViper01]

Nice way to ring in Halloween.

 

[ViperJoe]

V10ACR do you have a corresponding opening at the rear of the sill?
Pics please......

Thanks

 

[V10 ACR]

Vents are not needed in the rear. The back of the sills are wide open and direct the air under the car. I have the contact info for the wire mesh company on another computer. It was from a CA company. They typicaly sell a min of 12 sq ft at $6.25/ sq ft. They do sell samples that are 6"x6" for $8.00. I just bought two of the samples and trimmed as needed. I'll post the info when I am back in the states.

 

[PDCjonny]

Isn't there an issue with water entry?

 

[trainville]

KepRght, PM sent

 

[viper spray]

The Roe kit works! My car runs much cooler.

 

[01 RT SNAKE]

is this the company?

http://www.twpinc.com/twp/jsp/product.jsp?type=12&page=price&blackboardId=431&itemId=431

Mike

 

[ViperGTS]

>>>Isn't there an issue with water entry? <<<

In another thread here the Wizard wrote that by letting water during rain into the side sills ONTO HOT CATs will destroy them ... perhaps he can chime in.

 

[V10 ACR]

O1 RT Snake,
That is the company I ordered from. I ordered two "samples" at $8.00 each. Took a week or so to get. It cut prettey easily with tin snips and was secured with small pop rivets.

I have not been too woried about rain on the hot cats (San Diego has very litte rain. When I had the side sills off, the exhaust was pretty rusty but still has another 35,000 miles in it.