What mods do you regret?
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costanZo
Enthusiast
I don't regret anything yet....but won't really know until after I have more stuff installed.
My current exhaust is:
Factory Stock Headers
RandtomTech Ceramic High-Flow Cats
Corsa 3" Cat-back Exhaust
I just bought new ARH, so my Exhaust setup this summer will be:
American Racing Headers 1-5/8" X 1-3/4" Step Design
200 cell ultra high flow metallic substrate cats
Corsa 3" Cat-back Exhaust
I should be pretty happy with my new exhaust setup. I will feel a little more power out of the car while seeing higher numbers on the dyno.. and my exhaust should sound pretty good along with it being A LOT louder which I'm looking forward to too. However, if I'm not happy with my new setup.. whether I'm not crazy about the sound or I think it's too loud(Which I know I wont, since I want it to be loud.) or if it happens to worry me a lot regarding the Stainless Steel Headers heating up too much(Although I've heard this really isn't a problem as most people claim it to be, so I'm not really worried about it.) then I might consider changing out the whole exhaust next year.
I do like the sound the Belangers make, and they seem to be good for performance gains too, but at this very moment if I had to choose another exhaust setup besides what my car will have this summer.. I think I would go with the following:
B&B headers
B&B Catback
High Flows
X-pipe
Heard a video of this setup and absolutely love the sound. I will of course post a sound-clip of my new setup once everything is installed. Should sound amazing
My current exhaust is:
Factory Stock Headers
RandtomTech Ceramic High-Flow Cats
Corsa 3" Cat-back Exhaust
I just bought new ARH, so my Exhaust setup this summer will be:
American Racing Headers 1-5/8" X 1-3/4" Step Design
200 cell ultra high flow metallic substrate cats
Corsa 3" Cat-back Exhaust
I should be pretty happy with my new exhaust setup. I will feel a little more power out of the car while seeing higher numbers on the dyno.. and my exhaust should sound pretty good along with it being A LOT louder which I'm looking forward to too. However, if I'm not happy with my new setup.. whether I'm not crazy about the sound or I think it's too loud(Which I know I wont, since I want it to be loud.) or if it happens to worry me a lot regarding the Stainless Steel Headers heating up too much(Although I've heard this really isn't a problem as most people claim it to be, so I'm not really worried about it.) then I might consider changing out the whole exhaust next year.
I do like the sound the Belangers make, and they seem to be good for performance gains too, but at this very moment if I had to choose another exhaust setup besides what my car will have this summer.. I think I would go with the following:
B&B headers
B&B Catback
High Flows
X-pipe
Heard a video of this setup and absolutely love the sound. I will of course post a sound-clip of my new setup once everything is installed. Should sound amazing
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dave6666
Enthusiast
Just one. Haven't talked to her since.
VIPER GTSR 91
Enthusiast
1. Putting larger than stock diameter wheels on my old GTS = more weight and ride height and decreased handling esp. for track. Never again. Went back to custom CCW light wheels with oem specs. 2. Installing a custom facia that looked good but was poorly made with a flimsy splitter and ended up being very expensive to get the product right with fit and finish.
eucharistos
Enthusiast
oh man oh man....
Shandon
Enthusiast
APR Front Splitter. *****!
Go with Autoforms or the ACR one
Go with Autoforms or the ACR one
eucharistos
Enthusiast
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ghengishahn
Viper Owner
As an automotive engineer, I know the rigorous detail we go through to validate even the simplest change to a vehicle. So I cringe when I see others doing major engine modifications. Yep I am sure they run faster, but reliability is generally impaired some down the line.
I think Corsa or Borla exhaust is pretty innocuous as is the K&N intake filters.
But doing a blower or some other major mods are not for me.
My 2 cents.
I think Corsa or Borla exhaust is pretty innocuous as is the K&N intake filters.
But doing a blower or some other major mods are not for me.
My 2 cents.
toote
Viper Owner
Yes but in the automotive business you have to design the vehicle so that EVERY single one thats rolls off the assembly line is able to go for xxxxxx amount of miles without a hickup. So the performance is limited by the least well manufactured parts beeing used on the assembly line.
If everything is checked out and replaced for good/better parts the vehicles are able to do miracles.
georgethedog
Enthusiast
Big-n-Italian... Wait, did you mean car mods or board mods??? 
Some good info. I was just wanting to see what, didn't perform, was bad quality or something better is available now.
Just got my first Viper 97 GTS BW, has wheels, borla cat back, and smooth tubes. Having lots of fun with car as is, but in time I will have to mod it.
Just got my first Viper 97 GTS BW, has wheels, borla cat back, and smooth tubes. Having lots of fun with car as is, but in time I will have to mod it.
big-n-italian
Enthusiast
Big-n-Italian... Wait, did you mean car mods or board mods???
you will never regret unicorn stickers paul.
your car will look great, i swear.
do it.
Do you have the first version splitter? If so, they redesigned it after I ripped mine off at Road America doing 160.
The new one is thicker and a nicer piece. It also sticks out farther than the ACR splitter, and also has better coverage under the front of the car. The ACR splitter doesn't go all the way back.
I have not seen the autoform pieces.
Got_Vnum
Viper Owner
The dolphin paint job was a bad idea.
rofl.. ditto...
VIPER GTSR 91
Enthusiast
VERY well said. There is so much aftermarket junk out there too that either does not fit right, rattles, or decreases reliability and voids warranties. There are (some) good upgrades but one must really do some research like this forum to pick and choose the right one.
dave6666
Enthusiast
Viper Parts Shopping Checklist:
Have you researched it here? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Are there factory warranty issues? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Does the part fit right? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Will it fly off the car and kill someone? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Any others?
Have you researched it here? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Are there factory warranty issues? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Does the part fit right? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Will it fly off the car and kill someone? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Any others?
01rt10outlaw
Enthusiast
lmao
been there done that !!!
been there done that !!!
Well i purchased my viper with alot of mods already done to her.
2 things:
It had a MGW "FirstStrike" shift knob with an ultra short shaft. Made the shifting effort hard and the plastic shift knob looked like a cheap pep-boys ad-on. So i replaced it with the stock 99-up knob and it was a 100%improvement in looks and performance paired with the B&M shifter that was also already installed.
Wheels, I Love the Look of my 19"HRE 547 3-piece wheels but the fully polished aluminum and exposed hardware are somewhat of a PITA to keep clean. If i get new wheels they will be 1-piece 18"s for a couple reasons like; lighterwieght/betterperformance & easiertokeepclean
2 things:
It had a MGW "FirstStrike" shift knob with an ultra short shaft. Made the shifting effort hard and the plastic shift knob looked like a cheap pep-boys ad-on. So i replaced it with the stock 99-up knob and it was a 100%improvement in looks and performance paired with the B&M shifter that was also already installed.
Wheels, I Love the Look of my 19"HRE 547 3-piece wheels but the fully polished aluminum and exposed hardware are somewhat of a PITA to keep clean. If i get new wheels they will be 1-piece 18"s for a couple reasons like; lighterwieght/betterperformance & easiertokeepclean
Yes, same with me for the wheels. I bought my car with someone else's mod. 19/20 polished wheels. Not only did they look ghetto fabulous but they were very hard to keep clean, even after one short drive.
Also cat/muffler delete was a bad idea, do a good set-up to make the car sound awesome, louder is not always better.
Also cat/muffler delete was a bad idea, do a good set-up to make the car sound awesome, louder is not always better.
Chuck 98 RT/10
Enthusiast
The only mod I regret - mufller delete. I regret that I didn't do it as soon as I got the RT/10 instead of waiting a few years.
Bird325
Enthusiast
If you want to go back to STOCK, I have some Gen II Chromed OEM wheels in the garage that I'm thinking about selling.
PM or email me if you're looking.eucharistos
Enthusiast
eucharistos
Enthusiast
me too, sounds sooooo much better, best $130 mod (price includes x-pipe install p&l)
my ONLY regret is the lightweight flywheel, low speed bucking, parking lot speeds are a pain and the fact that you HAVE to speed shift or your rpm's will plummit between shifts, yeah not too happy with it as far as streetability but as a performance mod, it works. STILL REGRET IT THO
