New to SoCal VCA

[commoditybroker]

Hello everyone, my name is Zach and I'm a newly registered SoCal club member.

A little about myself, 28, 3 kids, wife and I live in Mission Viejo.  I am a commodities trader in Newport Beach.

This is my second Viper, the first was a 2000 black/silver.  Finally back in the community, and just last week I brought home my second GTS:

2001 Red/Silver GTS
About 16,000mi
2000 miles since complete engine refresh/rebuild by Heffner.
Only 4000 mi on trans and turbo system.

91 pump at 12lb boost - 792rph / 904 rtq
100 oct at 16lb boost - 919rhp / 1012 rtq


Complete Heffner TT Stage 2 package:
- Twin Ball Bearing Turbos
- 1 3/4" Stainless Steel Turbo Headers
- 2 3/4" to 3" Stepped Turbo Downpipes
- Two Tial 46mm Turbo Wastegates
- Two Tial 50mm Blow Off Valves
- Mandrel Bent High Flow Intercooler Plumbing
- Polished Stainless Steel Throttle Body Plumbing
- High Flow Front Mount Air to Air Intercooler
- "T" Style Turbo Discharge Clamps
- High Pressure Intercooler Plumbing Connectors
- Heavy Duty Engine Mounts
- Turbo Oil Feed Lines and Fittings
- Turbo Oil Drain Lines and Fittings
- Two Stage Adjustable Boost Controller
- High Temperature Silicone Wastegate Control Lines
- All Necessary Vacuum Tees and Hoses
- High Flow Turbo Inlet Plumbing
- Dual High Flow K&N Air Filters
- High Flow Fuel Rails
- High Flow 75 Lb.Hr. Fuel Injectors
- Upgraded Fuel Injector Conectors
- Colder Heat Range Spark Plugs
- Custom Made Aluminum Turbo Heat Shields
- Crankcase Breather Tank
- Crankcase Breather Lines and Fittings
- High Flow 1300 Hp External Fuel Pump
- High Flow External Fuel Filter
- Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
- Underhood Fuel Pressure Gauge
- Upgraded Fuel Feed and Return Lines
- Rubber Fuel Pump Mounts For Quiet Operation
- Aluminum Fuel Fittings
- Fuel Pump Relay and Wiring

Engine Work:
- Custom Forged Aluminum Dished 8.5:1 Compression Pistons
- Heavy Duty Wrist Pins
- Childs & Albert High Performance Piston Rings
- Clevite "H" Series Connecting Rod Bearings
- MOPAR Main Bearings
- 6.200" Billet Steel Connecting Rods
- Offset Grinding and Polishing of Crankshaft
- Line Hone Inspected and Machined as Necessary
- Balancing of Rotating Assembly
- Boring and Honing of Engine Block
- Custom Ground Hydraulic Roller Camshaft
- High Performance Hydraulic Roller Lifters
- Ported Cylinder Head Upgrade
- Ported and Polished Intake and Exhaust Runners
- Polished Combustion Chambers
- Bronze Valve Guides
- Teflon Valve Seals
- Three Angle Competition Valve Job
- Heavy Duty Valve Springs
- Titanium Valve Retainers
- 2.02" Stainless Steel Intake Valves
- 1.60" Stainless Steel Exhaust Valves
- T&D 1.7 Ratio Shaft Mounted Roller Rockers
- High Performance .080" Thick Chromoly Pushrods
- AEM engine management with knock sensors


- Complete Gforce T-56 trans. w/upgraded mainshaft and triple cone synchros, etc.
- B&M shifter w/positive stops
- Centerforce clutch
- Roe Racing ported heads; Comp Cam; forged pistons; Non-bleed down lifters; Hardened pushrods; T&D 1.7 roller rockers
- HMS ported intake and Accufab 70mm throttle bodies
- B&B 3" stainless exhaust w/ polished tips.
- Ron Davis aluminum radiator
- Heavy duty halfshafts w/safety loops
- Adjustable coilover suspension all 4 corners
- Chrome 18" HRE 545R wheels w/New BFG drag radials rear (345) and Pilot Sports front
- Custom two-tone red and black carbon fiber interior
- Snake Oyl logo floormats
- MGW aluminum interior switches, boost guage, oil dipstick cap, shift knob, and fuel filler door w/red Viper logo, ash tray, tilt knob, center console
- Chrome alternator
- Polished March pulleys
- Chrome "Viper" valve covers
- TeamTech 6 point harnesses (driver and passenger)
- Chrome fire ext.
- Zenon headlights
- Chrome emblems

I'm taking my time learning how to drive this monster, and I'm having a blast.  With all the recent rain, I've got her out for only the third time today.

Here's to a LONG summer with NO rain

I plan to be as active as life allows me to, and I plan to to go the next DC Dyno Day.

See everyone soon!

[NK BREKR]

Welcome back Zach <1 

You should come out to the Ventura Run on Saturday, that will give you plenty of miles to practice driving that mean Viper.

[ViperX]

Hey Zack,

Come on out on Saturday and bring your new toy.

Check the Ventura run details under events for all Viper owners.

Glad to see that you finally got your car.

Dan

[Banzai Ben]

Welcome Zack,

Sounds like an awesome ride, can't wait to see it. My car is starting to feel like it needs more horses now.

Hey Dan, this beast may give your black car a run for your money! That's a drag race I'd like to see!

See ya,

Ben

[ViperX]

Hey Ben,

Yeah, the twin turbo cars pull very hard.

Difficult to make them stick though and challenging to drive.

Impossible to smog in CA - that's why I went Paxton.

Dan

[Banzai Ben]

How do you guys pass smog with all those mods? My car feels slow so I'm wondering what I can do to make more power but still be able to pass smog. I'm only putting out a little over 400 hp at the wheels.
Thanks,
Ben

[PCH VIPER]

Hey Ben,
You can have 150 hp from my car.  I'm too chicken to use it !    HappyBounce
But after a few more Viper Day events I'll want it back. 

[ViperX]

Hey Ben,

You can add ported / polished heads, roller rockers and a 708 cam and still pass smog provided you have good cats.  Talk to DC.

My GTS passes smog (legitimately) with this set up.  My GTS makes only 500 rwhp / 525 rwtq but this has been plenty for the track.  I can actually pull on the new 2008 600 hp "stock" cars in the straights.  I have more power "under the curve" than they do, just not more peak hp.  They'd probably get me with a few mods, but it would be close.

Dan  <2

[commoditybroker]

Man, what a crapper experience.

Fire, Insurance, bla bla bla....

ANYWAYS....

Delivering to me Saturday from Woodhouse is a new 2008 SRT-10 Coupe all Black with a Black/Grey interior.

CANNOT WAIT...pictures coming ASAP...the car is on the delivery truck NOW!!!

[NK BREKR]

Zach,

Glad to hear all is well now, you will love your new beast!  Sign up for Viper Days in September at Willow Springs.

[ViperX]

Hey Zack,

Cathy and I will likely be at Cars and Coffee on Saturday morning from about 8:00 AM on if you're around and want to talk (and see) Vipers, come by and check out the car show.

If your car comes in early,bring it out to play!  If not, maybe we'll get a look at it next weekend.

Dan  <2

PS  Art is right, you should sign up for Viper Days.  We'll have a good group and it will be a blast.