Ripping into my '94 Viper! It will never be the same again. 

Glad to hear that Junior Mint is doing alright. :)

Gen2 RT/10 owner from Germany here (own it for 13 years now). Congrats to your Viper!! As others here have said, I also strongly recommend to install high-flow cats. It will greatly reduce side-sill heat. If you don't do it for youself, do it for Mrs. Wizard 😅 I did install Tom's 40mm rear breaks in 2015. Bought them from the Viper Wizard (yes, he is the official Viper Wizard in the Viper community since decades), Chuck Tator that is. He owns Tator's Garage in South Salem, NY. He is good friend of Tom, who "invented" this conversion. Although Tom sold his rear brake business to someone else (not sure if that guy still offers them), you could at least reach out to Chuck Tator. Maybe he still has a set lying around somewhere... Looking very much forward to your upcoming Viper videos!!!

Glad to hear Junior Mint is still hanging around the shop! I completely understand getting burned out working on cars EVERY day! You guys rock!

The Viper is one of my favorite cars of all time. This is what happens when 3 of the greatest car guys in a generation get carte blanche to do what they want. Lee Iacocca - who brought us the Mustang 25 years earlier at Ford - was the CEO of Chrysler and he wanted a direct competitor to the Corvette. Bob Lutz was Iacocca's right hand man at the time, and was Chrysler's head of product development. Lee was close friends with the great Carroll Shelby from their days at Ford developing the GT40 race car for LeMans. Bob brought the style, and Carroll brought the performance. When you lock the lawyers and accountants out of the office, and you have just 3 car guys working to develop their collective dream, you get 8 liters of V10 power with side pipes, and no windows, no radio, no A/C, no power steering, no automatic transmission, and no safety nets like traction control or ABS or air bags. That was the first gen Viper.

"Sounds like a vacuum cleaner... and that's not acceptable to me"😂😂😂 reason 763 why I love this channel

The Gen 1 Viper is my favorite car of all time. None of the "driving aids" that only intrude on the experience but you have to show some restraint and respect when driving it. My brother-in-law owned a Dodge dealership during the 90's and he let me drive one for a day. I'll never forget it. Congratulations for deciding to keep it mostly stock. Don't ever sell it.

Nice to hear Junior Mint is still a friend and you're able to help each other out in different ways 🙏🏻

That emblem looks soooo damn badass!!! Car just didn’t look right without one. $200 well spent!

Like the sympathetic restoration on this car. Save the original parts Car Wizard! Agreed on the wheel improvements.

The Wizard is truly a lover of the automobile. The Wizard is also a very fickle lover of the automobile. Therefore, the Viper will be gone by next year, when a new love takes its place.

They make a fireproof mat for welders that have to use a torch close to a flammable surface. I put some on my 88 Corvette years ago and it worked great. I also had Flowmaster 40 series mufflers and they made that weak RPI engine sound great, especially when shifting gears.

I have a 1994 RT10 glad my car is being featured by the Wizard and I can see how it’s worked on properly, viper techs are gone from dodge dealerships, they don’t have the special tools anymore.

Those rear brakes look shockingly inadequate for a car with this much engine.

Hope you have a blast in your new ride.Congrats to you!

That thing would make a great rock crawler.

The Conti pro contacts are awesome tires. Smooth, grippy, quiet, and great in the rain. I have run them on many of my vehicles. From fast cars to family haulers, a great product. Also, thank you and Mrs Wizard for all the great content. Looking forward to more viper and the DS19 updates.

Hood emblem looks good 👍 The 3 spoke rims would look awesome on that car.

Continental tyres are good, Wizard don't worry about it 😁

Good that Junior Mint is doing well!!

Mr. I'm never buying another manual is going to be the king of No Muffler Newton.

Yeah high flow cat will decrease temperatures also upgrade heat shielding will be positive also maybe under foot wells don't no what factory has but little add wouldn't hurt for the comfortable for a cruiser is always beneficial on comfort keep up great work and everyone have wonderful day.

If you can't find the tom's/rick's 40mm brakes, the cts-v ones are an option. We did this on my buddies Gen2, but should be doable on the gen 1.

Very cool! Love the Viper! Hope you do some driving content with it, once the build is done. Day trips, road trips, car shows, winding roads, etc...

That tiny rear caliper is HILARIOUS!!

The Wizard actually wrenches

High flow cats absolutely help with the floor / sill heat. Definitely worth doing while you have the sills off, not that it is a big job to take them back off in the future. I run Belanger high flow cats and Corsa mufflers on my Gen 3 coupe which also has the side exit exhaust. Nice reduction in heat and a nice sound without being obnoxious.

The pump relay option works great! Have the same on mine.

I owned a 2000 Viper RT-10 VIPER RED and I loved the look but man it demands a lot of respect and easing with driving habits. Handmade quality as expected!

Looks like the previous owner already punched in some holes in the sills. That was an old trick to reduce the heat from the cats. There is no way around the cats, they will have to go if you want to reduce the heat and it makes a huuuuge difference. Continentals are awesome tires for that size. I might be mistaken but 295s in the front might hit a tiiiiny bit when opening the hood so watch out fir that.

😄 People wreck because of the tires! No. People wreck because they buy a high horsepower car without the skills to drive them.

I checked on Tirerack and they have Continental 355/30R19 at 350$ and also have Michelins and Khumos available in this size. You could also keep the stock sizes, maybe more choices in these sizes Front 275/35ZR18 and Rear 345/30ZR19. Vipers after 2013 came with 295/30ZR18 and 355/30ZR19

100% agree with you Wizard - the 1st gen Viper's exhausts are far too quiet considering the vehicle's image. I remember when they first came out and one drove past me on a bend heading towards the highway. All I heard was the valvetrain over the exhaust. It reminded me of my mother's sewing machine. Can't wait to hear what it sounds like with the new exhaust! Cheers from Smokey Canada!

This is turning into a fine and practical project for a fun car.

Hey Wizard & Mrs Wizard, this Viper is really cool & you're really going to enjoy driving it throughout the summer!!! 👍👍🙂

Glad my neighbor moved out with his Viper, pulling out of his driveway caused my house to rattle. His had the same color. Knowing we use a v10 in our snow plow, better keep a gas station nearby.

thanks wizard GREAT CAR ,MAN EVERY ONE LOVES A VIPER. WOW.

Continental tires are by far the best tires I’ve ever owned. I have pure contacts on my Acura and love them. Even the cheaper “control contacts” are excellent and long lasting tires. You’ll have to do a video review on them once you get used to them and let us know what the Wizard himself has to say!

im glad your not going nuts on the car ,its sharp and i would be proud to own that snake, like the wheels they do look great on that car ,cant wait to hear what it sounds like

Michelin still make a Pilot Sport 4S and Pirelli and P Zero which are shown their US web sites. Not sure what your Tire man was on, might be worth ringing direct to manufacturer.

Wow im actually impressed with the stock amp setup

Gen 1 and 2 Viper Emblem Logo is Sneaky Pete, Gen 3 and 4 is Fangs and Gen 5 is Stryker.

Wizard, so glad for your recent acquisition. Even more impressed about your kindness and understanding towards Junior mint. Speaks volumes about who you are.

Love it! I think you will like the Continental tires, made in Germany & performance oriented, This is not an advert. I wish you have more options, but the Conti should do you well

As a Gen 2 Viper owner I highly approve of this message. Mine is at 120,000 miles and still kicking ass. Congrats on one of the most fun cars ever made.

I worked for Continental in Germany and got 50% off new tires back then. I switched from Michelins to Continental because they now were cheaper... and all of a sudden, my car drove like on rails. Maybe it was just having new tires, but for sure, I was in awe! Now, these were SportContact2 but anyway.

I just continentals for my charger rt. They are perfect! Best tire I've had

I really enjoyed this video I like videos of people upgrading things You do a good job explaining things in your video much appreciated I was wondering what that black box was and then you said it! I am looking forward to the next video on your viper! ❤

Look up Kevin at KSR RACING. They race a viper currently on track, so he may be able to point you in the right direction. Really a great guy

Man, this viper screams just sitting there. I love it.

I hope wizard keeps the viper and doesn't flip it like the XLS.

I do really like your videos I find them very knowledgeable and I want to say thank you for making content like this and explaining what you do

LOL, I worked at a shop, wasted my back, then switched to shop maintenance, installed security system, redid fittings, etc. I am more like technical maintenance as I do not do repetitive stuff like mowing.

The hole in the air inlet box is unfortunate and understand that finding a good replacement (used or new) may be difficult. The best method for repairing the air box is to plastic weld a suitably 'fashioned' piece of plastic of similar composition. If the work is conducted by a specialist, the cost would be modest and the welding work would be undetectable from the outside - i.e. would not resemble a bodged glued up mess.

we reviewed an ACR viper and an RT10 viper at Mecum auctions....both auctions prices were lower then we thought. love them.

Best description I can remember for the exhaust note on one of the older Vipers is ‘sounds like an old Plymouth slant six, down a cylinder, with pinholes in the muffler’

An easy way to reduce the heat from the side sills in the cabin is to vent them. You can replace the solid black covers in the front wheel well and rear wheel well with a slotted covers so air can move front to back over the cats / exhaust while you are driving. It does allow some gravel / dirt to accumulate in the sill but really helps with the temps.

If you ever damage the mirrors you can get one from a 3000GT or Stealth. They are literally from a Mitsubishi parts bin.

In the mid 90s I had a customer with a Viper come to the shop that was complaining about a wierd noise. I took her for a drive and she said I had to go faster. I only heard the noise going over 140km/h coming from the removable top. She was a Judge and enjoyed go fast 😂

if you went stock sizes 94 Viper (275 front), tire rack shows Michelin Pilot Sport SP2 set of four in stock for $1700.

British MG cars had a lot going on in the trunks too, spare wheel and fluids in the front trunk, coolant res and oil dipstick in the rear truck. Oh, and the engine

Legions of Viper and Ferrari owners winced at 6:09. Those are very nice cars. Always admired them. Good for you.

So glad to see new tires getting installed

I always say tires are the most important performance item for any vehicle - it’s the only medium that tethers your car to the rest of the earth. Oh - please go with the original three-spoke - they really date the vehicle and give it that original Viper profile.

hey wizard! a tip for the tires. KUMHO still makes tires for the car in those sizes! i believe its the ecsta v720. I run these on my Gen 3 and they are amazing! even in the rain, the same tires that were put on the ACR from factory. Also a good price all things considered

"E brake" Oh no there's an emergency, somebody pull the emergency brake! 🤣

Happy belated birthday! Love the car and the videos.

Very nice birthday present! Congrats! I do desagree on the wheels, the originals are the period correct ones and the way to go. The car will look older but as a genuine gen1! All the best!

Hey there Wizard....Continentals are a good choice. I thought the rear passenger wheel looked dull in the last video, almost painted. Once you do the engine work you ought to take it to Hoovie's detailer to make it really slick, particularly the engine compartment. I enjoy your videos!

Oooh so happy that you are doing something about the chrome wheels with a nice silver paint instead. Cant wait untill you get it back fron Vango it will look amazing.

Its nice that you have the knowledge and funds to enjoy your car ! I am old and been through many cars doing the same things ! Its out of my system now !

Really enjoy your videos and I’ve grown to trust your work and opinions. I recently like a week ago purchased a 2003 Mercedes E320 for $2000 wity only 129,000 miles that I hope is in limp mode and no damage has been done to the trans,I’d love for you to be the person to work on it but unfortunately I live in Chicago and can’t afford the shipping or the cost to travel to you but based on what I’ve learned from you I’ll try to perform some of the work myself because going to a Benz service shop is out of the question. I wish you and Mrs.Wizard the best and look forward to watching upcoming episodes

Ditch the wheels. Those are not forged 6061 Aluminum in the first place, and that is not even 6000 series aluminum.

Great car bro, I have a 95 and every time I drove it, i have a big smile on my face.....those Vette guys just can’t look at you in the face 😂

I run a set of Nitto invos on mine in the same tire sizes you mentioned.. Love them. The GT555 model is popular too.

Hey Conti-tires, greetings from Hannover, Germany! In european tire-tests, Conti often scores higher than both Michelin and Pirellis, so it should be more than OK for the Viper. They should at least send you a package of Leipniz-cakes with those for that price however 🙂

I love continental tires. It is all I use on my Porshce and BMW.

Call me weird, but I love the stock exhaust on my Gen 2. Whenever you give it gas the foot well instantly heats up. Its like having your feet next to a fireplace. Yes, it is inefficient. Yes it is ridiculous, but the car is ridiculous and the instantaneous feedback reminding you how big that engine is makes it fun.

It's cool that he has the fan base to maybe find those rear brakes. The stock ones are so small that no wonder they are so often wrecked.

355 section tire is insane

I haven't bought a jones muffler, but I have ran an aero turbine now called jones turbine on multiple vehicles and they sounded great! I had them on 4 cyl cars and they had a nice deep tone and not the typical raspy angry bee/ weed eater sound.

Michelins are available for the original 3 Spoke at Discount Tire/Tire rack $358 for front $497 for rear. In stock ship today etc etc etc

David! Why you need rivets? You really dont need it, if you using a good epoxy... and clean the surface correctly....for example gorilla epoxy 240 kg / square centimeter power.... or use pattex

For the brakes try Archer Racing in Duluth Minnesota. They were the factory Viper race team. At least they may send you in the right direction

Wizard, I love the Viper! and I love my Continental Extreme Contact Sport 02 Tire's on my SLK320 Sport! Make sure you get the "02's" the others are old stock! Looks like they make the 355/30/19 for rear and 295/35/18 for the front!

Michelin still shows the 3553019 and a major national distributor shows six in stock. The dist is American X X. anyone in the trade can figure that one out.

Forget the Viper - I love that black E21. Congrats on your birthday gift! I completely agree with you with respect to the speaker output. That stereo isn't meant to impress STRANGERS.

Michelin still makes the 355/30R19 in the Pilot 4 S, part number is 83054, can also get Kumho Ecsta V720’s… But I’d stick with the Continentals, better tires! Looks great man!!!

I had to put a cd changer in the trunk of a Viper back in 96 when I worked at a Dodge dealership in Florida. I had to literally drill a hole from the cabin into the trunk to run the wires so if you have a hole in the trunk into the cabin. I did that

I remember buying my first BMW 20 years ago. The disc brake rotors the same size as the rim. Big 3 have rotors half the size it seems. In Europe new cars must pass 25 emergency braking without brake fade. I could definitely make domestic brakes fade. Eisenhower designed usa freeways after seeing the autobahn in Germany. He said we must have speed limits in USA as USA cars not as safe and reliable at prolonged high speeds especially cars up to the 80’s-90’s. Cars built for straight lines but afraid of curves.

An interesting Viper factoid. Don't park on uneven ground and have to back up. If one of the rear tires is unweighted, you won't be able to back up. The limited slip differential doesn't work in reverse.

The emblem is placed a lil too close to the hood opening. If you look at photos of other gen 1s it should be moved down towards lower air intakes about 2 more inches😃

I did the Toms 40mm rear calipers a few years back, I purchased from Chuck Tator at Tators garage out in New York

I remember building and installing the “primer timer” on the gen 1 Viper I used to have. I hated having to tell people to let the fuel pump finish priming.

I had a 99 Ram. It came with a 360 and a 4:10 rear factory. No ABS no Traction Control. Loved it. I let other people drive it. Thay would say after the first 5 minutes. Never again. A true driver's car. It may of been a 98. ABS was mandated I think in 99

That is such an AMAZING CAR......Thanks David & Wife...👍

You don't need to lose the ebrake with big brake kit you can relocate the factory caliper to the 6 o clock position and the e brake works as factory

3:03 I sure hope you are removing those scotch-lok's connecting the timer-relay for the fuel pump. They are a problem waiting to happen.

Congratulations Mrs Wizard on your retirement!

The best description of the exhaust note: It sounds like a UPS delivery van.

That's such cool toy Wizard! Who knew fixing up an old gen 1 Viper was so affordable! 😆 Looking forward to seeing the finished project.