smooth tubes

[oxladey]

So, while keeping my '98 RT/10 pretty stock, I do want to change to smooth tubes.

Can anyone tell me who makes the best...also, I've seen a few cars that have red tubes and nice stainless clamps...any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[TEALLIFE]

Google will pull up a few option. Think i got mine from Reid performance. They're great.

 

[white out]

Red are almost always the ROE tubes which are straight hose and angle cut ends.

The smooth tubes with the factory ACR bend and clamps are available here:

Viper Smooth Tube Intake

Smooth tube intake hoses replaces the restrictive factory accordion on the GEN1 and GEN2 Viper. These smooth tubes, with a 7 degree bend, are what are found on the ACR models. Smooth tube intake hoses amplify the engine's intake sound, reduce heat soak, quicken throttle response and increase...

reidperformance.com

 

[TEALLIFE]

Red are almost always the ROE tubes which are straight hose and angle cut ends.

The smooth tubes with the factory ACR bend and clamps are available here:

Viper Smooth Tube Intake

Smooth tube intake hoses replaces the restrictive factory accordion on the GEN1 and GEN2 Viper. These smooth tubes, with a 7 degree bend, are what are found on the ACR models. Smooth tube intake hoses amplify the engine's intake sound, reduce heat soak, quicken throttle response and increase...

reidperformance.com

That's the one, and Nick is awesome to work with.

 

[Goggles Pizano]

That's the one, and white out is awesome to work with.

Corrected.

 

[Steve-Indy]

Historically, red Gen I and II tubes initially came from SnakeOyl, Adderware, then Roe Racing, Woodhouse, and PartsRack. After that, there were a variety marketed.

I preferred the source to be SAMCO in Great Britain...which was true for all of the above named sellers...including the black curved tubes on the 99 ACR.

Later, Roe went to a different supplier.

Adderware supplied black, red, blue, purple, and light yellow smooth tubes...all from SAMCO stock.

 

[CharlieBravo]

I got mine from Reid as well. Just make sure the one you get has the angle and not straight. Other than that nothing special about them. I got black and they look stock…they were standard issue on ACRs

 

[Steve-Indy]

The ones supplied by Adderware were precisely cut at a carefully calculated angle using a special radial saw blade, champherred on both ends for ease of installation, and long enough to fit all Gen I and II Vipers with their minute build dimensions.They were "developed" by a machinist/Viper owner per request of a major dealer due to the alleged circumstance that D-C demanded that dealerships NOT discount the the new-to-the-market smooth tubes found on the Gen II ACR's. That meant one paid $240.00 per set.
One independent marketer supplied a set of smooth tubes for a mere $90.00...but, on close examination, some ended up being a bit short and all appeared to have been hand cut...likely with a razor knife. As I recall, Adderware initially charged $80.00 per set which was soon dropped to $60.00 per set...which included 4 stainless steel hose clamps chosen specifically for silicone tubes. Worldwide shipping was free. Interestingly, the approximate materials' cost ran about $25.00 per package...per the machinist. Hundreds of sets sold !!

Interesting and fun times !!!

 

[99RT10GTS]

I have a set. $80 plus shipping, need to buy your own clamps.

 

[Bill W]

I have the Roe polished aluminum smooth tubes on my Viper. Here is an interesting article about them but I'm sure it applies to all smooth tubes with the proper bend. https://motoiq.com/project-viper-gts-part-4-baseline-dyno-and-kn-intake-test/3/

 

[4bangerviperjr]

Amazon.

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2.5" polished piping and 2.5" couplers and clamps. $30. Unfortunately i don't have a nice clean pic of them, but here's a pretty blurry shot from a video i have of my car lol