New GTS coupe

cgmaster

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I just purchased a 1998 viper GTS and it is awesome. I know it has some mods on it. I can se mods on the intake and I was told that the exhaust is aftermarket. Also the front facia and the rear wing are aftermarket. The rear wing is adjustable. I want to know if there are any things I need to keep an eye on. This is my 1st viper and I have heard that they can be troublesome. :cool:
 

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A couple of suggestions

1. Keep the battery charged. Use Deltran brand product called "Battery Tender" (see Pep Boys et al). It won't over charge the battery. Many quirky bad tings happen due to a dead battery. Ask Little E about his battery at Daytona !

2. Watch the throttle in corners. Snap oversteer is a common problem and in the wet you will NOT catch it in time. Period !

3. High performance driving school soon if you can. Preferably one that uses Vipers. Check around. There's no substitute for seat time.

4. If you track the car, go to a high temp. brake fluid (AP 600, Motul, Super Blue, Performance Friction or Castrol SPF - - the latter being the best if you can afford it, I can't). It only takes the brake pedal hitting the floor at the end of a straight once to drive this point home cause you might not be driving your car home !

5. Watch out for driveway exits that slope downward to the street - - a sure fascia scratcher/breaker !
 

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Congrats!!!

You realize, you cannot post a thread on your new viper, with cool mods...AND NOT POST A PIC!

Wassup...let's see that torque monster!
 

MiamiJeff

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Investigate buying a Daimler-Chrysler extended warranty though maybe someone with more expertise can explain which mods might invalidate coverage and which are OK.
 
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