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Old 12-04-2009 | 12:18 PM
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Very nice. I've been really wanting to purchase one of those myself. I just don't want to get rid of the Camaro since I've had it since new and don't wanna lose all that money on it. Granted its mint and has 29k miles... most people are looking at the cheapest F-body they can get. So I may just keep it and buy a Viper out-right one day.
Old 12-04-2009 | 12:24 PM
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Very nice. I've been really wanting to purchase one of those myself. I just don't want to get rid of the Camaro since I've had it since new and don't wanna lose all that money on it. Granted its mint and has 29k miles... most people are looking at the cheapest F-body they can get. So I may just keep it and buy a Viper out-right one day.
I hear ya. I was just at an end with the T/A. Couldn't do much more with it before it turned into a race car, and I like the street car idea better. The Viper is definitely fun. It does get a ton of attention though, it is dead quiet and gets more looks than the t/a did blower screaming and loud exhaust. Not sure if that's a good thing though, I def. don't want that mindset.
Old 12-04-2009 | 12:54 PM
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damn dude nice find suck about the t/a but i can def see your point about it, good luck with this build cant wait to see some more pics.
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Roe is twin screw, Paxton is centrifugal. I like how clean the install on the Roe is, and the intake tract on the Paxton seems pretty restrictive. At 10psi on the Roe I'm looking at about 730RWHP, which is plenty. I don't want to go over the top with this car like the T/A did and make it less fun to drive. It'll retain a 150 shot on top of that for 'insurance'.
that roe looks like a bad *** setup. i would get that over the paxton. i also wish there was room in the engine bay of a fbody for a pd supercharger bigger than the mp112.
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Well it looks a lot better with the CCW's. The car didn't do bad on the rollers either. 410 RWHP 465 RWTQ bone stock, filters and all, no tricks. I think the 450HP 490TQ rating is pretty accurate. Here are some pics with the CCW's, it gets tint in the morning, and the springs for the car came in today, they should be on next week:











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that roe looks like a bad *** setup. i would get that over the paxton. i also wish there was room in the engine bay of a fbody for a pd supercharger bigger than the mp112.
Agreed, that will probably be the route I go. Do you mind shooting me a PM with your method for cleaning the CCW's, these need it bad!
Old 12-04-2009 | 08:03 PM
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Hell yes man. Thing looks great! With the drop and tint it'll look ****! The 17s don't look too bad either, obviously a nice set of 18s would look sweet, but I like the setup.
Old 12-04-2009 | 08:10 PM
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Lookin fresh! I didn't know they made twin screw setups for vipers.

Out of curiosity, how much are cam swaps for these cars?
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I hear ya on the 17's. I could not pass them up though. 17x10 and 17x13 CCW Classics, 85% left on the tires, $1373 shipped to my door used. Heck of a deal, and I HATE the stockers.

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Lookin fresh! I didn't know they made twin screw setups for vipers.

Out of curiosity, how much are cam swaps for these cars?
Man, I have no idea. I don't plan on cracking open the heads or the front cover. Blower and done!
Old 12-04-2009 | 08:22 PM
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Best color combo for the GTS too. Nice man
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Looking good as always!
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Those wheels help it out a ton! The tint and springs will look great also, do you plan on doing much to car looks wise or you gunna leave it mostly stock looking
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Those wheels help it out a ton! The tint and springs will look great also, do you plan on doing much to car looks wise or you gunna leave it mostly stock looking
Next year it will most likely get SP600's for the wheels, different tips, clear corners, and HID's, other than that, not really. I really like how it looks, I've always been a fan of less is more. Had the Mecham hood on the T/A not been functional for me (under hood temps were high, ended up with a big fan setup after the hood), I'd have kept the WS.6 hood.
Old 12-04-2009 | 09:18 PM
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i am so jealous, i absolutely love vipers!!! the car looks awesome cant wait to see it once your done with it
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Originally Posted by 'Trust'
Well it looks a lot better with the CCW's. The car didn't do bad on the rollers either. 410 RWHP 465 RWTQ bone stock, filters and all, no tricks. I think the 450HP 490TQ rating is pretty accurate. Here are some pics with the CCW's, it gets tint in the morning, and the springs for the car came in today, they should be on next week:













Agreed, that will probably be the route I go. Do you mind shooting me a PM with your method for cleaning the CCW's, these need it bad!

yeah no prob. but lol thats funny, CCW Classics on your viper. dont get me wrong they look good, its just that the two vipers here have the same wheels and they're both red too. the blue and black one are the best colors imo
Old 12-05-2009 | 12:00 AM
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yeah no prob. but lol thats funny, CCW Classics on your viper. dont get me wrong they look good, its just that the two vipers here have the same wheels and they're both red too. the blue and black one are the best colors imo
Thanks! Any pics of those 2 cars? The classics were not my first pick, I just can't justify the money spending $3k on wheels (I got these for less than half of that shipped with tires), then another $1k on tires, and the car still being slow. That $3k will pay for my whole dedicated, plate kit, and tuning/install. Gotta have priorities right?!
Old 12-05-2009 | 02:12 AM
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man, I thought Fbodies were one of the only ones with a 4x4 problem, make sure you post some pics when that thing gets a drop.

18s will really make it pop too, but I understand that is a sick deal on the classics....

nice ride.
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Cheap Kumho's
Old 12-05-2009 | 07:33 AM
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Old 12-05-2009 | 10:48 AM
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Man, those wheels do make a night/ day difference! I like the wheels, and will like the SP600's even better once ya upgrade, but I see exactly where you are commin from as far as keeping the looks/ performance ratio in check with the spending factor.
Old 12-05-2009 | 11:08 AM
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looks alot better and once the springs are on the 17's will look more right but im glad your going to upgrade eventually. what tint % are you going with?


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