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What do you guys think about this snake?
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Anthony - 98 GTS
Enthusiast
I picked-up a hood for my car from the owner of this RT/10 over the Christmas holidays (long road trip). After talking to him at some length - I would highly recommend this car.
In fact - I recommended this car to a good friend of mine but he elected to go with a GTS.
To answer your questions:
Lots of Gen I have gone thru Arrow rebuilds due to leaking head gaskets.
It probably will not pass California emissions. You can get high-flow cats from Sean Roe for approximately $130 each.
V-mania is a manufacturer of tops and windows for RT/10's. Check the vendor section of this board.
No cats or high flow cats will fix the yellowing side sill problem.
Go for it!
Anthony
Anthony
In fact - I recommended this car to a good friend of mine but he elected to go with a GTS.
To answer your questions:
Lots of Gen I have gone thru Arrow rebuilds due to leaking head gaskets.
It probably will not pass California emissions. You can get high-flow cats from Sean Roe for approximately $130 each.
V-mania is a manufacturer of tops and windows for RT/10's. Check the vendor section of this board.
No cats or high flow cats will fix the yellowing side sill problem.
Go for it!
Anthony
Anthony
Chuck 98 RT/10
Enthusiast
I agree with everything Anthony Anthony wrote.
I agree that the rollbar would indicate that it has been tracked.
MXX3s with 2/3 left? If you're not going to track it you might be able to sell them and get Pilots.
Remember SumFast, if you get it stay in the left lane and go faster than everybody else.
I agree that the rollbar would indicate that it has been tracked.
MXX3s with 2/3 left? If you're not going to track it you might be able to sell them and get Pilots.
Remember SumFast, if you get it stay in the left lane and go faster than everybody else.
Matt
Enthusiast
That is a beautiful car. It's really too bad he's selling. I remember when he had the stripes put on. It really secured my preference for the silver stipes on a red car. The updated black dash is also a really nice touch. If I didn't already have an RT/10 I'd certainly pick this one.
-Matt
-Matt
Scott J
Enthusiast
It won't pass smog! Used cars require smog certification; Good news = you can install aftermarket cats at minimal cost. Do the background homework on the car and if the results are positive it sounds like one heck of a deal.
Rich Detert
Viper Owner
Yes, that's my car. Like it says on my website, the only reason I'm selling it is to get a Viper GTS Coupe. I love the RT/10, but it always seems like I have the hardtop on it most of the time anyway. Some of you can relate, I gotta please the wife (the wind will mess my hair up whine).
So I want a GTS Coupe (looking at 96-98's).
Tony's right about the sills, warrantied for corrosion.
I still have the factory cats (with shorter mufflers) which can be reinstalled. I can install Hi-Flow cats too, it would just affect the final price of the car(the amount of room for negotiation).
The rollbar is the one from Sean Roe's yellow RT/10. It came with rear interior panel, so i didn't have to cut the original from my car. The rollbar can be removed easily and the original panel reinstalled to make it look stock.
I've taken it to the dragstrip about 4 times and also had it at VOI6 as far as the racing goes.
I've had the car since Oct. 99.
You can reach me by email at;
Rich Detert at [email][email protected].[/email]
Or by phone at 636-942-4690
I'll be more than happy to tell you all I know about the history of the car.
Thanks for letting me know about the post Tony!
So I want a GTS Coupe (looking at 96-98's).
Tony's right about the sills, warrantied for corrosion.
I still have the factory cats (with shorter mufflers) which can be reinstalled. I can install Hi-Flow cats too, it would just affect the final price of the car(the amount of room for negotiation).
The rollbar is the one from Sean Roe's yellow RT/10. It came with rear interior panel, so i didn't have to cut the original from my car. The rollbar can be removed easily and the original panel reinstalled to make it look stock.
I've taken it to the dragstrip about 4 times and also had it at VOI6 as far as the racing goes.
I've had the car since Oct. 99.
You can reach me by email at;
Rich Detert at [email][email protected].[/email]
Or by phone at 636-942-4690
I'll be more than happy to tell you all I know about the history of the car.
Thanks for letting me know about the post Tony!
SEASNAKE
Enthusiast
The car will probably pass california emissions. The Gen 1 cars run pretty cleanly without the cats, unlike a lot of the Gen 2 cars I've smelled.
V-mania windows are a plexiglass type window that provides much better visibility, but lower weather tightness.
The sills yellowing will not be a problem with that exhaust system because it will not hold heat. Many Gen 1 cars had the sills replaced because the rivits rusted.
I never have gotten more than 16K miles on a set of tires for the viper and I'm pretty calm behind the wheel.
V-mania windows are a plexiglass type window that provides much better visibility, but lower weather tightness.
The sills yellowing will not be a problem with that exhaust system because it will not hold heat. Many Gen 1 cars had the sills replaced because the rivits rusted.
I never have gotten more than 16K miles on a set of tires for the viper and I'm pretty calm behind the wheel.
garolittle
Enthusiast
Buy it!!!!
genXgts
Enthusiast
Buy it, I have read many of Rich's threads, he knows his cars and treats it well. That it's a VCA member speaks volume to me. That Rich is a regular poster on the board and would be in contact with you on the board with you both owning Vipers speaks alot of Rich, the car, and why you should buy it!!!
let us know,
Ryan
let us know,
Ryan
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