1996 Viper GTS Venom 550 Hennessey - modifications

[Payton King]

I just read, and you may know this, that by removing the cross over pipe. Changing to free flowing cats and a Corsa exhaust, plus what you have done, significantly reduces cabin temps.

I have been cruising the viper sites recently. Just can't seem to shake the desire for a SRT-10 convert.

[spddmnjay]

Originally Posted by Payton King

I just read, and you may know this, that by removing the cross over pipe. Changing to free flowing cats and a Corsa exhaust, plus what you have done, significantly reduces cabin temps.

I have been cruising the viper sites recently. Just can't seem to shake the desire for a SRT-10 convert.

Hey Payton! Thanks for the info on the exhaust. The exhaust currently on my Viper is a Hennessey system and doesn't have the crossover piece. I have purchased Random Technology high flow cats and Borla race mufflers. She's gonna be one loud machine

Vipers in general are most affordable today in the market place. Their prices are very low...don't know why. So now would be a great time to get into a Viper. Best place to look for Vipers is on Ebay, Viper Club of America www.viperclub.org, Viper Alley www.viperalley.com ... to name a few.

Before you buy a Viper make sure to determine who owned it and where it came from. The best way is to speak with Viper Club of America members who will tell you who to purchase a Viper from and who not too. Very, very important!! You can search the Viper Club of America website for information but in order to speak with the members you will need to become a member...I think membership is $100 per year. And you don't have to own a Viper to become a member.

Hope this helps!! Maybe I'll speak to you on the Viper Club of America website someday.

Cheers
Jason

[KAA]

Originally Posted by Payton King

I just read, and you may know this, that by removing the cross over pipe. Changing to free flowing cats and a Corsa exhaust, plus what you have done, significantly reduces cabin temps.

I have been cruising the viper sites recently. Just can't seem to shake the desire for a SRT-10 convert.

Cross over pipes were on '03-'06 SRT-10's only.

[Streetking]

My old Hennessey car I just sold. Head/Cam...585 rwh 577rwt

SW

[spddmnjay]

Originally Posted by Streetking

My old Hennessey car I just sold. Head/Cam...585 rwh 577rwt

SW

SW...how could you sell such a beautiful fast piece of work?? Your Viper had the best stance and fastest Hennessey package you could get at-the-time! Your Viper looks absolutely mint!!!

[spddmnjay]

Spare Tire is a MUST!!!

Well I thought I was being a real smart fella when I removed my spare tire out of the back of my Viper to remove weight and then sold it on Ebay.

I was just informed by a Viper Club of America member that the spare tire is a very integral part of the rear crumple zone. Apparently the spare tire ties the whole rear structure together as one complete unit. I was also informed that if I ever spun out and crashed into something backwards their is a very good chance of injury if the spare tire is not in the rear. In addition, the insurance company will then check to see if the rear tire was in the car and if not then I am absolutely @#$%@#$%!!!

So needless to say I am going to get another spare tire and put it back in its place.

[awr68]

SW, absolutly stunning!!

[spddmnjay]

This is the rear 'luggage/storage' area before I install the sound deadener. Notice the cavity where the spare tire should be. I will be building seperate speaker housing/enclosure that can be set into this area after the carpet has been installed.

[KAA]

Originally Posted by spddmnjay

Spare Tire is a MUST!!!In addition, the insurance company will then check to see if the rear tire was in the car and if not then I am absolutely @#$%@#$%!!!

I find that VERY hard to believe.

[spddmnjay]

Originally Posted by KAA

I find that VERY hard to believe.

Here is a quote from The Viper Wizard about the spare tire.

"ViperDays will not let you run without a spare in place, when bolted/screwed into place the spare becomes an intergal part of crumple zone and tere is actually a cable that connects the rear two sides of the frame/chassis to the bolted in spare.

Without the spare in place and lets says you spin out and back it into a telephone pole, your frame rails may split resulting in catastrophic failure!! If this should happen and you or your passenger gets hurt and there is an investigation, if they determine that the spare not being in place causing the injury, you f**king lose!! "

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