First Time Viper Owner-'98 RT/10

[Vipuronr]

Hi all, great site!

I've had my Viper all of about a week and a half and am quickly accumulating lots of questions...I'll get to them over time.

One question I hvae right now, is (sorry for it sounding a bit lame) what are "smooth tubes." Being a motor head from way back, that could be lots of things but my guess is it has something to do with the two tubes for air intake at the front of the engine.

Can someone please enlighten me and also explain what the benefits are of changing?

Thanks so much.

Peter

[mad0953]

You are correct. The stock tubes are corrugated and there are claims the smooth tubes add some hp. Welcome to insanity.

[Viper Wizard]

Peter it was very nice speaking with you today and congrats!!

[CitySnake]

Been proven to add 10HP. Might be the cheapest bang for the buck...but they're like 2 siren's calling out to a lonely sailor! LOL

Welcome to the world of modification.

[mike & juli]

Hi Peter, welcome and CONGRATULATIONS on your '98 RT/10...may I ask what COLOR??? LOL...and mods already?
I'm VERY glad you spoke to our EXPERT, Mr. Chuck Tator his-self!!! PICS???? ENJOY!! ~juli

[Vipuronr]

Hi all, and let me say that I am thrilled to own a Viper and already see what a great community this is.

Speaking with Chuck was great and I have my first appointment to have him work on my car! Can't wait to get the assessment of my car from the resident expert.

By the way, it is a 1998 RT/10, Viper Red (of course), black interior, totally stock...still has original Pilots...yes, will be changing for PS2's.

Pictures already posted in my album, but the great thing about this car is (and I've already mentioned it a few times in other posts)...IT IS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT FROM MY (WAY COOL) WIFE! Here is a picture of the car...yes, the bow was my wife's idea!



Thanks to all and I certainly will be posting questions to the site. And, yes, I am also going to join this great club!

Peter

[Vipuronr]

And I forgot to add my support (with a little edit)....

WE SAVED AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT TATORS DODGE

[mike & juli]

Thanx for the picture and description...and you will NOT regret having Chuck Tator (thanx for helping us help him save his business...!) involved in this beauty! Gorgeous!!! ~juli

[Vipuronr]

Thanks Juli...

Looking forward to working with Chuck. We've already mapped out a plan for how we will get things done on the car. He is going to help with the tires, already mentioned Parts Rack as the supplier for the tires.

Thanks on the compliment on the car...my obsessive nature has already had me in the garage every night this week, rubbing out the paint with Meguiars Liquid Cleaner and then a good coat of wax...each nite a different body part. I'm done with the exception of a few small pieces. My wife is fine with this obsession, as long as I do it after the kids go to sleep (3 1/2 and 2).

Thanks again.

Need to go for a ride....but its raining

Peter

[mike & juli]

Hey Peter, yep, it's an OBSESSION for sure!! One that's a VIPER FEVER with NO CURE~~~! LOL...just enjoy~~~totally! VERY glad you're bringing your car to Chuck's, you will be VERY happy! I think it's so nice that you and your wife have that mutual RESPECT...SO important~~GOOD for the both of you! ~juli
(BTW: 50 and raining here as well...drat...NO Viper driving...double-DRAT!!! Where are ya located?? Which VCA Region will you be joining? And, CONGRATS for doing that as well~~~! )

[Vipuronr]

Well, thanks Juli, appreciate it. Not to get to personal, but we have a super relationship. Maybe it works so well because I am a "toy person" and she is not. She likes me to be happy and supports all my "craziness"...also have a 15 piece drum kit that takes up 1/4 of our family room...not to mention I am an officer in our Fire Department. Makes for a might full week and no spare time, but always have to put family first!!!!

Okay, sorry for the soap box!

Anyway, did want to say that the first piece of advise from a post regarding closing my hood worked perfectly. Was told how to close the hood, where to put my hands and also that WD-40 worked very well on latches (but not on hinges). So, I sprayed them last night and hood closed immediately and fairly easily....


So, have a great weekend and thanks for all the great posts!

Peter

[Vipuronr]

I know everyone is very proud of their car, as I am....so here is a better picture of the car from this past Wednesday!

[Vipuronr]

Oh, hi again Juli....just saw your additional post.

I live in Southern CT up in the hills. I assume I will be joining the New England Region of the VCA....but I am sure this will include lots (and lots) of Red Sox fans......being a born and bred Yankee fan!!!

But I see you're in NY, so is that the New York area region or is that part of New England...can't imagine New York would ever be part of New England!!!

So, then, do I assume that you take your car to Chuck as well????

Thanks.

Peter

[mike & juli]

Ah, yes, very very nice picture Peter!!! Hey, it's not that we get 'personal', it's just that we get to know someone a bit better!!! I could TELL that you and your wife have a GREAT relationship, just as Mike & I do~~~we both consider ourselves lucky to have found each other--shared passions and all! Thanx for sharing a little bit more about yourself! It's WONderful to find someone that you TRULY can enjoy life with...it's rare...and life being so short...ENJOY, ENJOY, ENJOY!!!!!! ~juli
Ah, just caught your other post: We are 2 hours away from Chuck, and having had to have the car tuned, he referred us to a dyno-tuner//as Chuck doesn't have a dyno...and Mike does his own maintenance work, so no, we haven't been to Chuck for service, but have been there for his Tech Day~~plus have met up with him at numerous events. Yes, we are the NY/CT region, and if you're the NE region, you have GREAT people there as well...Jeff Torrey/Jerry Colpitts to just name a couple!
They usually come up here for TatorToga, do you think you'll be able to attend that event? For more info, Tator's Dodge - "TATORTOGA" - Sunday, May 18
I know that blackmamba1 is coming up from CT the day before, have you connected with him? Not sure how far he is from you in CT? LOTS of NE events mixed with NY/CT~~! Maybe we can meet you and your wife at one!

[Vipuronr]

Thanks Juli....good stuff!!!

Can I ask you, since you belong to NY/CT Region (I was looking at regions), what is the difference between New England and NY/CT? Is New England generally further North and NY/CT covers Southern CT area?

Just curious before I join...want to make sure I join the correct Region.

Thanks again.

Peter