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Fresh performance tires are crucial for keeping Vipers safe and predictable. We upgrade our Viper with Forgeline’s Monoblock VX1-6 wheels wrapped in new Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. As we…

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Project Viper: Part 14 – Maintenance: Swaybar Bushings, Ball Joints and Boots

Posted on October 26, 2021
byBilly Johnson

Time takes its toll on rubber. We replace the old and hardened swaybar bushings, ball joints, and boots on our low-mileage 1997 Viper. As we mentioned in Part 12, it’s…

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Project Viper: Part 13 – Lowering the car with KW Coilovers

Posted on July 28, 2021
byBilly Johnson

2nd Generation Vipers desperately need to be lowered. We accomplished this with a set of coilovers from KW Suspension. The Viper’s stock suspension is actually quite good. The ride quality…

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Project Viper: Part 12 – Replacing the Fluids

Posted on July 20, 2021
byBilly Johnson

It’s always important to routinely replace the fluids in a car, even if it has low mileage. We went through our 1997 Dodge Viper with less than 10K miles on…