Differences between '93/'94?

[Track Pack]

Are there any specific differences between '93 & '94, besides '93 build #s of 1,034 vs '94 build #s of 3,083? Thanks!

[Steve-Indy]

Yes...actually, there are differences between early 93 and late 93...amoungst which are battery location (and approach) and radio antenna type and location. Also, as I recall, 94 included different shade of silver on wheels , factory A/C option, two more body colors, tan interior option, and MAYBE (my memory less clear on this) some rear exhausts for export.

[RedTanRT/10]

Steve-Indy captured most if not all.

Here a link to the viper registry which may provide you more detail

http://www.theviperregistry.org/features.php

[Track Pack]

Thank you Steve.

[Steve-Indy]

I just finished consulting Maurice Liang's book "Viper Buyer's Guide...3 rib intake manifold, and a return to "Viper" on calipers appeared late in 94. Also, yellow zone on temp gauge removed and fuel filler rubber protector ("bib") added.

[Track Pack]

Based on the pic of the car having a rear antenna, I believe that means it was an early '93, right? I've heard there were some issues with the early cars vs late '93s and '94s....????????? Anyone know of this, car has 3,300 original miles, anything to be concerned with?

[RedTanRT/10]

Based on the pic of the car having a rear antenna, I believe that means it was an early '93, right? I've heard there were some issues with the early cars vs late '93s and '94s....????????? Anyone know of this, car has 3,300 original miles, anything to be concerned with?

Don't know that viper, but if your looking at a '93, get an antenna car. Rare, more valuable, and closest build to the 92's.

As for issues, they all need their head gaskets upgraded.

[Steve-Indy]

Sorry, but I cannot remember when radiator change from 92 and possibly early 93 (with radiator cap on SIDE of radiator) was made to later setup with pressure cap on pressure bottle. While harder to fill, system works.

JonB, Dan Cragin, Chuck Tator, or Tom Sessions could answer this for you.

Along a different line, I would suggest that you find out if headgaskets have been upgraded. If not, I would allow SEVERAL thousand dollars in the negotiations for the usual Gen I "fixes"...headgaskets, update oil pan gasket, (and, I would throw in timing chain cover gasket as they occasionally blow on Gen I's), grease boots ball joints, billit P/S bracket, full fluid change, new tires, etc. Don't be surprised if clutch slave cylinder "goes" in near future.

Once "serviced", these beasts are a BLAST !!!

[Track Pack]

Thanks you ACR.