looking for triple black viper owner from delaware....listed on ebay>>

[Bonkers]

Yeah his user name is "speedshftr." He's currently offline but usually is hanging about around noon.

[Y2K5SRT]

Smooth tubes are the intake tubes from the filter box to the intake manifold. The difference between stock and smooth is that the stock tubes are corrugated, resulting in the air being "disturbed" as it passes through and thus lower horsepower. The smooth tubes combined with K&N or similar high-flow filters will provide an amazing 7-15 horsepower boost - others have seen even higher. Note that the ACR, which is rated at 460HP vs. 450HP for the RT/10-GTS, has only these two modifications (tubes & filters) to get that factory horsepower rating. Of course there are loads of other goodies that come with an ACR package to justify the $10K+ price difference, but as far as engine mods go, that's it. Hope this helps!

Chris

[Y2K5SRT]

Absolutely no danger whatsoever, and very, very highly recommended as the first modification on every single Viper ever built. I would bet that at least 80% of the Vipers on this board have them, including mine. Definitely the best bang for the buck for more horsepower!

Let us know if you end up with the car. Sounds like a beaut!

Chris