Viper Riders

Has anyone else road in a viper? I got the oppertunity two years ago. Never have I been thrown against a chair so hard except for the Ferrari 456. But the viper is you know just like 200,000 dollars cheaper... Lets here some storys!!!!

I haven't but would, the stats are incredible.



2000 Dodge Viper ARC Body Style: 2 door, 2 passenger, sport coupe Drivetrain: front engine, rear wheel drive engine: 8.0 liter, V-10
Transmission: 6 speed manual Horsepower: 460hp @ 5200 rpm Torque: 500 lbs. per ft. @ 3700 rpm
Wheelbase:96.2 inches Lenght: 176.7 inches Width: 57.7 inches
Height: 47.0 inches Weight: 3356 lbs. Cargo Capacity: N/A
Fuel Capacity: N/A EPA (City/Highway): N/A Top Speed: 170.0 mph
Braking from 60-0 mph: N/A Lateral Acceleration: 0.98 g Base Price: $79,625
Acceleration
0-60 mph: 4.2 seconds 0-100 mph: 10.0 seconds Standing 1/4: 12.7 secs. @ ? mph



2000 Dodge Viper GTS-R Body Style: 2 door, 2 passenger, sport coupe Drivetrain: front engine, rear wheel drive engine: 8.0 liter, V-10
Transmission: 6 speed manual Horsepower: 500 hp @ 4000 rpm Torque: 500 lbs. per ft. @ 4555 rpm
Wheelbase:98.8 inches Lenght: 193.0 inches Width: 76.2 inches
Height: 47.0 inches Weight: 3253 Cargo Capacity: N/A
Fuel Capacity: N/A EPA (City/Highway): N/A Top Speed: 200+ mph (fast!)
Braking from 60-0 mph: N/A Lateral Acceleration: N/A Base Price: N/A (It's a concept car)
Acceleration
0-60 mph: 3.3 seconds 0-100 mph: 7.1 seconds Standing 1/4: 11.2 secs. @ 131.7 mph



1999 Dodge Viper (Hennessey) Venom 650R Body Style: 2 door, 2 passenger, sport coupe Drivetrain: front engine, rear wheel drive engine: 8.0 liter, V-10
Transmission: 6 speed manual Horsepower:650hp @ 5800 rpm Torque: 650 lbs. per ft. @ 4500 rpm
Wheelbase:96.2 inches Lenght: 176.7 inches Width: 75.7 inches
Height: 47.0 inches Weight:N/A Cargo Capacity: 9.2 cubic feet
Fuel Capacity: 19.0 gallons EPA (City/Highway): N/A Top Speed: 215.0 mph
Braking from 60-0 mph: 109 g Lateral Acceleration: 109 g Base Price: $165,460
Acceleration
0-60 mph: 3.3 seconds 0-100 mph: 7.1 seconds Standing 1/4: 11.2 secs. @ 131.7 mph


Plus a Few cool Pics!!!

http://www.geocities.com/rocksterdude/99hennesseyvenom650r.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/rocksterdude/viperacrrear.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/rocksterdude/2000vipergts-r.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/rocksterdude/gts-rfront.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/rocksterdude/2000viperacr.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/rocksterdude/viper14.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/rocksterdude/Viper.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/rocksterdude/viper5.jpg

Plus a little History!! :D

Viper History 1989-2000

1989 -Dodge Viper is introduced to media and public at 1989 North American International Auto Show in Detroit
1991 -Dodge Viper RT/10 paces Indianapolis 500; Carroll Shelby was the pace car driver.
1992 -Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster introduced in delerships nationwide. First vehicle brought to market by Platform Team. 36-month development time.
1993 -Dodge Viper GTS Coupe concept car introduced at North American International Auto Show in Detroit
1994 -Dodge Viper GTS Coupe production vehicle introduced at 1994 North American International Auto Show in Detroit
1995 -Dodge Viper GTS-R unveiled for the first time at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
New exterior design themes for Viper RT/10 Roadster- red exterior with yellow five-spoke wheel; black exterior with silver center stripe; and white exterior with blue center stripe
1996 -Introduction of all new Dodge Viper GTS Coupe in dealerships nationwide. 34-month development time
Dodge Viper GTS pace 80th running of the Indiapolis 500; Bob Lutz was the pace car drive
Dodge Viper races at 24 Hours of Le Mans. 10th place finish (GT-1)
1997 -Introduction of second generation Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster
1998 -Dual front airbags introduced on the Viper GTS
1999 -Introduction of the Viper ARC (American Car Racing)
2000 -Dodge Viper still continues to be an incredible American muscle and sports car.



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The Artist formally known as Ahkmid Lickachicken.
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Unfortunately the "regular" vipers aren't listed there. Performance is similar to the ACR.

As a few of those are aftermarket Tuners, you forgot the production King Snake
777hp and 703ft/lbs.

Yeah, the Viper is incredible. Not only is it incredibly powerful (enough torque to bend it's rear axles!), but it can pull almost a G! That's incredible. However, what doesn't show up in that infinite list of stats is it's horrible fuel efficiency. It gets worse gas milage than a Lamborghini!

The viper also has some serious potential for modifications. With a Stryker Twin Turbo you can get it well past 900 hp! Incredible.

I think the current Viper has much better looks than the new concept. It looks cheesy. Granted, that roof scoop, and some of the other body pieces will be scrapped or altered, I prefer the previous look.

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"Ferrari isn't a car, it's a lifestyle"
-Enzo Ferrari.

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Good point Enzo...

Enzo - The Viper gets better gas mileage than a Diablo. Especially on highway.

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For The Few Who Know The Difference

heh, I want a Viper bad! Does anyone have a picture of that King Snake viper or whatever it was called? That thing sounds crazy...But for now, I'm sticking with Dodge's Junior Viper, my Stealth, hehe

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Mike
1991 Black Dodge Stealth R/T TT

The King Snake looks just like a GTS. That is, until you get under the hood.

I'd prefer an ACR with a stryker turbo kit.

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"Ferrari isn't a car, it's a lifestyle"
-Enzo Ferrari.

Quote: enzo@af ( 10:29 pm on Nov. 30, 2000 )However, what doesn't show up in that infinite list of stats is it's horrible fuel efficiency. It gets worse gas milage than a Lamborghini!
I'll take the 23 MPG I get on the highway...that, or the difference in price? yeah, I'll stick with the VIper thank you very much!

I think the Viper looks better than the Lambo. :D
oooohhh. the curves.... ahhhh... hehe. :)
love the shape.

I have driven 2 vipers.

1999 GTS, sweet ride...VERY torque, and very fast. I would much rather have a new C5 over the viper due to the comforts and the cost of a Vette to a viper.

Hennessey venom 650R, the Yellow one in all the mags. WAS A FAST CAR! I liked it, but then again I like speed. Again i prefer a lingenfelter 650 C5 over the viper.

Just my input....

A few months ago, while in the market for a sports car,I test drove a '00 GTS ACR. It felt incredibly powerful. Had very nice handling also. Then I test drove my Z06. The Z06 wasn't quiet as powerful, but I think that the handling was better. Car and Driver and Motor Trend have rated it at .98 and .99 Gs. The Viper is a very nice car though. I have yet to race one.:D

I like the Viper.
I wish I were you, test driving Vipers and being able to afford them. I will to, someday, but not yet.

What about the Lingenfelter Viper, it is faster than any other Tuner Viper.

Enzo, tell us where we can learn more about this turbo kit, and why don't all tuners use it???

Lingenfelter? No way. The lingenfelter Viper has something like 640 hp....the stryker TT gets damn near 1000, the Hennessey 800 gets something like 830 (see the new MT (or, was it C&D or R&T????)), and there are many others that I think are faster (TNT king snake and maybe even the ACR!).

For more info on the Stryker TT, click Here (http://www.supervipersystems.com/Upgrade_Systems/Stryker_Twin_Turbo/stryker_twin_turbo.html) or here (http://www.supercars.net/SDBQ?y=2000&m=Dodge%20SVS&o=Viper%20Stryker%20Twin%20Turbo).

Oh, yeah...the Stryker puts out a whopping 1142 ft lbs!!!!!!!!!!! Holy $h*#!

Enzo- I say we through one of those engines in the Paseo, and the Burb.

Car and Driver found the Lingenfelter Viper to be faster than the Hennessy 650R and TNT King Snake. I haven't got all of my mags yet, but I will check to see if the 800 is faster.
That Stryker is somthin else!!!!:eek: I might be worried about traction, though:rolleyes:

I would be more worried about breaking axels and driveshafts then traction.

Lingenfelter Viper
0-60 3.9
Top speed. 200 mph
1/4 mile 11.4 sec
HP : 682
torque : 580 ft lbs
weight: 3460 lbs

Hennessey 800
0-60 3.1
Top speed: 230
1/4 mile: 10.2
HP: 800
torque: 800 ft lbs
And I'd imagine weight would be similar.

Hennessey 650 R
0-60 3.3
Top speed: 207
1/4 mile: 11.2
HP: 650
torque: 650 ft lbs
weight: 3250

These are my figures...looks like the 650 should be faster....a little less hp, but much more torque and less weight.

Uh, Car and Driver had a 725 hp Viper, and it was much faster than 3.9 seconds. It was red.

I've ridden in a RT/10 covertible, and sat in a GTS coupe...the RT/10 was amazing.....nice and loud!!!

here's a pic of the 2000 Dodge TNT King Snake Viper or whatever (http://www.supercarstats.com/car/exotic-stats/dodge_tnt_king_snake_viper.shtml)



http://www.supercarstats.com/car/exotic-images/dodge_tnt_king_snake_viper.jpg

Ya know the race version GTS-R have about 700 HP and about 700 pound feet o torque.

Originally posted by enzo@af

The viper also has some serious potential for modifications. With a Stryker Twin Turbo you can get it well past 900 hp! Incredible.


Enzo:

The SVSi Stryker Twin Turbo car burned to the ground when the twin turbo's caught the body panels on fire...

I am amazed that you would comment on the Viper's mileage. FYI, the Viper can get 23 mpg in 6th gear, but no one ever uses 6th gear (I have been in 6th gear less than 10 times in the 4 years that I have owned my GTS Coupe). You forgot to mention that the Lamborghini Diablo cannot be used as a daily driver, because clutches only last 4k miles and cost over $5k to replace (or that the major tune ups costs $25k).

To me that's pretty sad when a car costs $275k, performs like a Viper and depreciates like a lead balloon.

Brad

viper 10, what kind of a job do you have to be able to afford a viper? How old are you? Did you lease it, buy it, or take out a big loan?

Viper10, would your initials be CC???

Originally posted by twidge
viper 10, what kind of a job do you have to be able to afford a viper? How old are you? Did you lease it, buy it, or take out a big loan?


Twidge:

I have been in the hi-tech sales arena for quite a long time. I'm in my mid-40's and I put aside moeny for this car and paid it off about a year and a half after I bought it. I don't lease cars that I intend to keep. I plan on giving this car and my '85 Corvette to my kids. I do plan on buying a Viper Coupe when the new ones come out (or a comparable car...especially if Bob Lutz is behind it at GM). That car will go to my third kid. All they have to do is graduate college and they get some pretty nice cars. I am a perfect example of an average guy that worked my butt off after college, who never lost site of my passions.

I am in the process of getting out of the sinking hi-tech industry and starting an exotic car related business. It's time to follow my passions, and not worry about money.

Chris, sorry my initials aren't CC (they are BC).

Take care.

wow, I hope someday I can be as sucsessful as you :D unfortunatly all my family has is an 88 hatchback mustang with no engine, a 92 ranger and a 93 explorer. one day though :D

I just kinda know someone with the initials CC, and he owns a Viper much like yours.

D'oh! I just checked the bottom of your first post, and saw Brad. Now I feel dumb:(

Originally posted by Chris
I just kinda know someone with the initials CC, and he owns a Viper much like yours.

D'oh! I just checked the bottom of your first post, and saw Brad. Now I feel dumb:(

Don't sweat the small things in life. The world has got bigger worries right now. Say some prayers for the victims and their families of the WTC and Pentagon tragedies. Say another prayer for our leaders.

God bless America.

Brad

Any of u guys heard of SKIP BARBER DRIVING SCHOOL? Thats where i went 2 winters ago. I got to drive a 99 Viper GTS. I must say that is one hell of a car, one punch of the throttle and your head gets pinned to the back of teh head rest. We did a little auto-X and that was a whole lot of fun. The real wheels almost spun around on me during a turn. MAN WHAT A RUSH~ I have videos of me driving it, i wish i could find it though. :p

I want ot go to Skip Barber, once I have a job after real school, I will go for sure.

I haven't gotten a ride yet, but I know someone who has a 1 of 2 special viper road cars ever made. It is basically a street legal 99 Viper GTS-R. They have the exact same paint sceme as the Team Orcea Viper's. They even have the same wheels and brakes that the GTS-R Vipers have. i can't remember the power, either 580 or 680 (i hate my late night memory) and i will get a ride in it soon, and maybe even a chance to drive it1 I can't wait.

It's 680. I was looking at the specs of the GTS-R earlier today.

those something liek a quarter million bucks?? Anyway, thats awesome:D

Ive road in a viper srt-10 before. My farther owns one Twin Turbos 1200flywheel hp 1200 flywheel torque.. 0-60 2.6 he might buy a supa charger for it and then buy a auto transmission 0-60 1.7 secs fast huh

viper88... just because I see you have one post I won't reem you. Check out the posting dates on this post. 10-10-2001 is the last b4 u. Please don't bring back ancient posts. If you have a topic you'd like to discuss on the forums.. be more than welcome to start your own thread. if you didn't see the start your own thread button it's on the top of the page below the headings. Thanks bro!

i don't really pay to much attention to the dates for the threads sry man.. I'll check next time!

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