New Viper Owner Late with the introducion

[ViperRyan]

I've made plenty of posts and communications on here, honestly, just noticed this thread. So I thought I would make an official introduction to all the other fellow Viper owners/enthusiasts. Here's a little intro/story in case no one's read it yet. I've been a Viper nut since I saw the first Viper as a kid at the Chicago Auto Show. I couldn't believe they were going to make such a car. Then when I saw the Blue w/White GTS was going to be made, I swore I had never seen anything more beautiful, mind you I was a teenage boy
The picture I'm holding in the bottom of this picture is a 1996 Viper GTS I cut out of a magazine and taped to the wall of my parent’s garage, right by the door as you walked into the house. I did this so my Dad would see this every day when he walked in from work and would hopefully buy it lol. I did this in 1996 when the GTS first made its appearance, I was in 6th grade if I remember correctly. So it's been a sickness for a long time, this thing was hanging there for 20 years!! It had finally fallen off the wall, and my Mom saved it. I now have it framed hanging in the garage right behind my Viper. I bought my 2000 Viper GTS this past August 2016. I love the car just as much as I thought I would, I still open the back half of the garage to look at it at least twice a day. Have a list of things I'd like to get done, can't wait to become a member and join in on all the great things being a Viper owner comes with.
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[ViperRyan]

Some more.
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List of Mods:
Engine:
- Heffner Performance intake system with dual K&N filters
- Baffled oil pan
- Vented lower fascia for additional cooling
- Belanger Racing Products Full exhaust system w/no Cats
Suspension:
- This car is currently set up with Koni coil over adjustable shocks. Both ride height and rebound are externally adjustable.
- It has been lowered, corner balanced and bump steer removed.
- Set up to run Prepared class or Super Stock at Viper days depending on safety equipment.
Other Modifications:
- Power steering cooler
- adjustable brake bias valve
- SST lines
- HD drive shaft and half shafts (Unitrax)
- poly engine and transmission mounts
- various MG billet aluminum pieces such as the gas cap, dash knobs and license plate frame
- New drilled/slotted rotors and 40MM rear calipers

[Jack's GTS]

Real nice! The ones with stripes are said to be faster.

[ViperRyan]

Real nice! The ones with stripes are said to be faster.

I did hear that as well

[Herrsss]

Welcome to the biggest group of viperholics in the world! I really recommend you join the VOA and start hanging with like minded crazy people! We also publish an amazing magazine quarterly that has won quite a few awards in its firs 2 years of print!

Beautiful snake as well!

[Rand]

Beautiful car - don't you love it when a dream finally comes true!

[ViperRyan]

Welcome to the biggest group of viperholics in the world! I really recommend you join the VOA and start hanging with like minded crazy people! We also publish an amazing magazine quarterly that has won quite a few awards in its firs 2 years of print!

Beautiful snake as well!

Beautiful car - don't you love it when a dream finally comes true!

Thanks guys!! It sure is a dream come true. Will be "officially" joining and looking forward to all that it brings. Curious is anything will change as far as meets/events once the Viper is officially gone?

[Ripper]

Great pics! Killer color combo! Pretty cool owner.. Ha!


Enjoy it.. she's a beauty !!

[Stretch]

Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the club!! I used to live up near there many years ago.

Events will definitely continue despite the production schedule. We all need good excuses to get out and drive!

[ViperRyan]

Great pics! Killer color combo! Pretty cool owner.. Ha!


Enjoy it.. she's a beauty !!

Thank you sir! You as well! Missing her for sure during this weather. Can't wait to get her out!

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Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the club!! I used to live up near there many years ago.

Events will definitely continue despite the production schedule. We all need good excuses to get out and drive!

Thank you! I really hope there isn't any slowing down due to the end of production!

[Stretch]

Thank you! I really hope there isn't any slowing down due to the end of production!

There should be no slowing down. I have 5 Viper road trips on my calendar already for 2017.

[SmoknTires]

Very nice! Welcome to the group!

[ViperRyan]

There should be no slowing down. I have 5 Viper road trips on my calendar already for 2017.

Good to hear!!! I'd like to get into as many as I can this year.

Very nice! Welcome to the group!

Thank you sir!!

[RT SERPENT]

Great story and great car!

[ViperRyan]

Great story and great car!

Thank you!