pz3 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 oh how i love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I could've sworn Dodge was stopping Viper production after the '05 model... Not that I would be sad if they didnt, seeing as how the Viper is my all time, most favorite car ever since I got a ride in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRP 56 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 (edited) Second pic is what I've been using as my desktop since Dodge released these pics on their website. @ Crimson How was it riding or should I say blasting along in a Viper? I'd have a couple of them in my garage but my lottery tickets always seem to say no way sucker. Edited January 22, 2005 by KRP 56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 (edited) Words cannot descibe it. Although I remember quite well the feeling I got in my stomach was not good. The thing is built for tearing off the line, and it does it with ease. I WILL have this car before I turn 35. Edited January 21, 2005 by Crimson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 8 or 10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRP 56 Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 8 or 10? ← V10 engine 500 horsepower 525 lb.ft of torque and 505 cubic inches of displacement . Good old American overkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasniper Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 no offence but only 500hp from over 8 liters? that's poor at best plus it can't go round corners to save it's life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRP 56 Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 no offence but only 500hp from over 8 liters? that's poor at best plus it can't go round corners to save it's life ← The Viper GTS-R earned five international GT championships including the 1999 and 2000 American Le Mans Series GTS class titles and the 1997-1999 FIA GT Championships. The Viper finished 1-2 in the GTS class in three consecutive years -1998-2000 - and notched an amazing overall win at the 2000 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, the first for an American production-based car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 production based Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 The viper was my choice car in Need For Speed way back when it was the best console racer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRP 56 Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 production based ← 2004 One Lap Of America street legal licensed production cars refined. Pos Car # Vehicle Class Pts O/A Pts 1 2 Dodge Viper 1020 6765 David Zelkowski, Brian Smith 2 4 Porsche 996 TT 1010 6820 Mark DaVia, Drew Wikstrom 3 3 Porsche 911 GT3 930 6705 David Murry, Royal Ford 4 25 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 820 6400 Dan Corcoran, Kyle Corcoran 5 8 Chevy Z06 780 6090 Rodney Sizemore, Rick Sizemore 6 7 GT40 Replica 685 5950 R. Buzz Clarke, Joel Lipperini 7 5 Porsche 911 C2 575 4860 Chuck Veth, Joe Muckle 8 18 CHEVY Z06 CORVETTE 560 5050 MARK RIFE, JIM HECK 9 19 Chevrolet Corvette 425 2840 Tom Counts, Jon Maddox 10 12 Dodge Viper 400 2355 Ernest Eadeh, James Stowell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRP 56 Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 (edited) no offence but only 500hp from over 8 liters? that's poor at best plus it can't go round corners to save it's life ← I take it that your not much of an automobile enthusiast from reading your post. 1 horsepower for every cubic inch has been a benchmark for a hi-performance normally aspirated production engines as long as I can remember. What benchmark are you using that put's it into the poor at best category? Edited January 22, 2005 by KRP 56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pz3 Posted January 22, 2005 Author Share Posted January 22, 2005 (edited) really these things for how much they weigh and the peofrmance theyr fast.... and supposibly there is a upcoming model is rumored to be pushing 600hp and i dont doubt it..... and with mods, theyr even faster id love to see them go back into racing. Hennessey Venom 1000 http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/hennes...ActionReq=Where Edited January 22, 2005 by Prozac360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasniper Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 I take it that your not much of an automobile enthusiast from reading your post. 1 horsepower for every cubic inch has been a benchmark for a hi-performance normally aspirated production engines as long as I can remember. What benchmark are you using that put's it into the poor at best category? ← no bench mark, just comparing it to other cars that are about, a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti for example gets 540bhp from 5.75 liters (351 cu in for the yanks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pz3 Posted January 22, 2005 Author Share Posted January 22, 2005 (edited) sum videos of older models for u guys all i could really find that were good Video 1 - Ownage Viper vs bikes Edited January 22, 2005 by Prozac360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Its called power to weight ratio. A Mack truck is bloody powerful, beast mobile, but it weighs ALOT! Take the lotus elise in the other thread, less powerful engine, but it weighs nothing. Thus a better performance car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRP 56 Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 (edited) Its called power to weight ratio. A Mack truck is bloody powerful, beast mobile, but it weighs ALOT! Take the lotus elise in the other thread, less powerful engine, but it weighs nothing. Thus a better performance car. ← I know what power to weight ratio is. Your statement makes no sense at all. Facts! Lotus Elise is much lighter than the Viper but it's performance pales by comparison. Lotus 190HP - 14.6 Quarter Mile - 147 Top Speed - .89 Skid Pad vs Viper 500HP - 12.1 Quarter Mile - 197 Top Speed - 1.076 Skid Pad. Where's the better performance? Test results will vary but I never read any results where the Lotus out performed the Viper. Edited January 23, 2005 by KRP 56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRP 56 Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 (edited) I take it that your not much of an automobile enthusiast from reading your post. 1 horsepower for every cubic inch has been a benchmark for a hi-performance normally aspirated production engines as long as I can remember. What benchmark are you using that put's it into the poor at best category? ← no bench mark, just comparing it to other cars that are about, a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti for example gets 540bhp from 5.75 liters (351 cu in for the yanks) ← That's seems impressive at first but the good HP ratings are being produced by a V12 that's pushing a 11.2 to 1 compression ratio vs the paltry 9.6 to 1 of the Viper thanks to the EPA and our unleaded crap gas. Any hot rodder knows high compression will yield high HP numbers at the cost of reduced engine life. That car weighs about 600lbs more than the Viper has a 91 ft lb lower torque rating and doesn't out perform the Viper and cost's a whopping $170,000 more than the Viper. Whether you like the Viper or not at $80,000 you get one hi-performance car. Edited January 23, 2005 by KRP 56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 I was going to say something, but KRP took all the good rebutles... excellent posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRP 56 Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 I was going to say something, but KRP took all the good rebutles... excellent posts. ← Thanks Crimson. America produces two fine hi-po cars the Viper and the Corvette plus a few more that will get your adrenalin flowing. A lot of the foreign cars are exotic and powerful but they come at a hefty price which put them out of the reach of all but the super super super rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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