Any Viper Owners Here? Check in here...

Just wondering how many Viper owners play over here? I just found this site and have noticed that there doesn't seem to be any actual Viper owners.

Brad

Welcome!

I know there have been some Viper owners here in the past...
Maybe you can bring some owners on here?? :D

I know that the VCA forum is dying a slow death (as well as the Supra Forums and Modern Muscle Car). I'll hang out here for a while before I bring my Viper friends over.

Thanks for the welcome.

Brad

Why are they all dying?

Originally posted by igor@af
Why are they all dying?

Mostly because of politics. The administrators are letting the vendors and tuners takeover the site. People like Hennessey and Sean Roe are getting criticized for bad business pratices, fraud, and defective products and the admin's are sensoring the user community. Guys like Hennessey are posting under multiple tag names (because of AOL) andretaliating against people who speak the truth about their services and business practices. Tuners and vendors also are made moderators to various sections, which is like letting the fox guard the hen house. It's too bad that the site owners let this happen to a perfectly good site.

Check out the threads on Hennessey and posted by GTSR45 (Hennessey's other tag name). If you want to know the truth about tuners, do your homework. Many of them have quite a few skeleotns in their closets (especially in the viper community). By the way, stop reading the garbage in magazines, because they always bend the truth in dramatic fashion. After more than a year of magazine marketing, Hennessey has not sold a single TT car. I personally would never recommend that anyone buy Hennessey (unless you live in Houston). He's not the only Viper tuner having problems with pissed off customers.

One last magazine note, have you noticed how much they are building up the C5 and Z06 Corvettes, but have never tested it against a '00 or later Viper with ABS? In fact which magazine has ever tested a '00/'01 or '02 Viper...? That's right NONE, because the magazine salaries (via advertising money) are paid by the maufacturers like GM, Ford, BMW, Porsche, Toyota/Lexus and Honda. Dodge is not part of that inner circle.


Brad

:eek:

Wow, thanks for the info..

I know a lot of the mags are corrupt and are the Manufacturers' puppets..

But I haven't heard about Hennessey doing that before, I was thinking they were good enough and popular without having to lie and cheat people....

Can you link me to those sites please? (VCA and modern muscle)

Originally posted by igor@af
:eek:

Wow, thanks for the info..

I know a lot of the mags are corrupt and are the Manufacturers' puppets..

But I haven't heard about Hennessey doing that before, I was thinking they were good enough and popular without having to lie and cheat people....

Yes it is unfortunate that Hennessey has to do this, because I have heard good things about his products (when he actually delivers).

So far he has not learned from it. I did look for the tuner problems posts and the admins have delted the entire thread (as well as many by GTSR45...thanks to the VCA Big Brother).

Brad

Originally posted by Lizard King
Can you link me to those sites please? (VCA and modern muscle)

The VCA site is: http://www.viperclub.org

Modern Muscle car is : http://www.modernmusclecar.net

dodge is basically daimler-chrysler i'm sure they're part of that inner circle

oh and here's a pic of my neighbours viper

Just joined.

Originally posted by THEMASH
Just joined.

Mash:

Welcome aboard! Have you done much to your Snake (in terms of modifications)? See you around.

Brad:bandit:

Yes i have, check my sig

Rain sucks...

Figured I would stop in and say hi, my Viper is below.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/p2c4168998465ae554023e86bfa3f343c/fe11badf.jpg

Nice cars! I almost don't know which one i like more:rolleyes:

98 Viper GTS here

Fanello, what do you do for a living??

and got any pics?

Brad ModernMusclecar.net is doing great!!! I love having a small group it helps weed out the trash :)

Everyone is welcome to check it out though ;)

Ryan

I am posting for a friend of mine that owns the viper in the picture. We are both in the Chicago area.

:dogpile:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/474362vipnsuptailweb2.jpg

Viper owner here, not really me my dad but i drive it alot.

my snake (truck below future snake:D )
http://www.geocities.com/clintj17/1686.jpg

What do they call that the GT2 right? That is a sweet looking Viper. By chance do you have any pictures of the inside?

As for Hennessey, why pay for a moded up Viper when you can do it yourself? I mean its more fun fixing your car up on your own. I don't see myself ever taking a vehicle to someone else and tell them to turn it into a 9 seconds car. Those body styling kits they put on the Venoms do look sweet though thats about the only thing I would buy from him, if I had a Viper that is.

nope, it a GTS/R and thanx

Originally posted by NFS_SRT-10
nope, it a GTS/R and thanx

Wrong, the track car was called the GTS-R. This was a special edition that commemorated the Le mans win officially called the GT2. It went for $100k (USD), and was essentially an ACR with a paint job, dive plane in front and the non-adjustable banana spoier on the rear (oh and let's not forget the placque inside).

All of the speculators that bought these lost their shorts.

Brad

then tell me y it says GTS/R just like that and not GTS-R, i know theres a differance, but i know what i got

When you look up that car on the internet it says Dodge Viper GT2 Limited Edition or something even though the stickers(?) on the outside say GTS R. Really, I don't see the big deal in calling the car either name. Afterall, it does say GTS R on the outside. It's not like your the one who put the stickers on they came from the factory.

GT2, GTS R, who cares, GTS R sounds baddass anyways.

Take some inside pics please!!!!!!!! I'd really like to see the difference on the inside from any other GTS

i will when i get the chance, i might have some time to do it tomorrow

stock

what i got done
http://www.geocities.com/clintj17/interior4.1.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/clintj17/interiorwide.1.JPG

Goddamn that thing was really built for racing. lol stripped door panels, no radio, not even cup holders.

You did one hell of a job fixing it up. Did you put the AC back in or keep that out?

we'll since i live in southern texas...i put it back cuz it get hotter then h3ll down here (its the humidity that makes it so bad) i mean hell it has the vents for it so y not use them...but yea it's made for racing. i used to race one that wasn't mine so i went out and got it but before i could race it a close friend of mine was doin some practice laps on a local track and lost control and slammed into a wall and died so i never got back into racing, but i still have my racing lisence incase i do

Originally posted by GhettoLegs
Rain sucks...

I used to live in Tacoma as well....you go to highschool? Ever heard of Franklin Pierce?



VIPER-10....I have moved from Tacoma and now live in Manhattan Beach. I think your name is Brad, right? Well I saw you today (July 19) on the 405 off Inglewood Ave. Me and my friend were the white Civic that you blew past right as you got on. Well I'm assuming it was you because the liscense plate said Viper 10. I love Vipers and all but I prefer a Corvette cause its my first car:sun:


-Brandan

Originally posted by J_Spec_NiTeMaRe

VIPER-10....I have moved from Tacoma and now live in Manhattan Beach. I think your name is Brad, right? Well I saw you today (July 19) on the 405 off Inglewood Ave. Me and my friend were the white Civic that you blew past right as you got on. Well I'm assuming it was you because the liscense plate said Viper 10. I love Vipers and all but I prefer a Corvette cause its my first car:sun:


-Brandan

Brandan:

That was me and yes my name is Brad. If you see me around Jamba Juice or Ralph's, pull me over and introduce yourself. I also am a regular down at Ruby's Diner on Friday nights (from 4:30 to 8) throughout the summer. You should definitely check Ruby's out if you love hot rods.

You also might want to come to this meet this coming Saturday in Torrance. My buddy is having a huge car meet off of Western Ave. and 190th across from Toyota's HQ. The last time that I checked, the link was down, but keep trying. It will start at 7 o'clock in the morning. There will be more than 500 cars coming.

http://www.t66mkiv.com/SCCM_IV/sports_car_club_meet_v.htm ( Carr Meet

Alright cool, I think I will be seeing you at Ruby's sometime! I will try and make that show as well, I think my dad has mentioned it to me before. By the way...do you go to any street races? Maybe know of any around us? I live across Artesia by Mira Costa, where I attend right now. Ill be a Junior in September.

Hey, I'm here, I got a 95 red RT/10 and the proud owner of the Spiderman 2002 Dodge Viper...I'll try and post some pics of both my cars later after I get some taken with a digital camera. I am Paul on the VCA site...I'm new here, this is my first post...Paul

Originally posted by paulsRT10
Hey, I'm here, I got a 95 red RT/10 and the proud owner of the Spiderman 2002 Dodge Viper...I'll try and post some pics of both my cars later after I get some taken with a digital camera. I am Paul on the VCA site...I'm new here, this is my first post...Paul

Paul:

Not many Viper owners over here. If you are looking for conversation, this place can be fun, but don't expect much in the way of qualified info. Welcome aboard. I check this place about once a week. It gets tiring when an 14 year old claims to know about Vipers, than a Viper owner...:rolleyes:

Are you planning to keep the RT/10?

Brad

It gets tiring when an 14 year old claims to know about Vipers, than a Viper owner..

I'm not being defensive but are you saying that I dont know anything about the Dodge Viper??

Originally posted by v10_viper
It gets tiring when an 14 year old claims to know about Vipers, than a Viper owner..

I'm not being defensive but are you saying that I dont know anything about the Dodge Viper??

I wasn't referring to any one person in particular. In general, it's hard to explain to a person who doesn't drive (or who just recently got their license), what the subtleties of a car's handling and performance.

If someone wants to exchange owner to owner experiences, you go to the Viper Club of America site. I come here to share my personal experences with younger enthusiasts (like you v10) and to add some reality to the magazine propaganda.

Brad

Hey Paul (paulsrt-10)
I kinda know you, I live a mile away from you. I have a digital camera, if you don't have one. Ask Amber (your neighbor) about me, My name is Aaron.

I own a blue Viper Venom 800TT 2002 model.:smoka:

you have got to be shittin me?? you actually got Hennessy to build you one? with as much torque as that has you could drop the clutch at an idle!!, maybe not but that's nice to have

Hey Brad,
you siad a new driver won't know the handling differences of cars. I'm a new driver my Mom drives a Ford 15 pass. van and my dad drives a '92 caddy sedan deville. DO NOT tell me I can't tell the differences i the way these handle. Ok, I understand what your really saying, some of us newbies start posting crap that we don't know about. (Think, then post)
I'm not flaming u Brad, I'm agreeing.

Man! Where do you guys get this kind of money? I hope that someday I can afford one of these beauties (I might not want to; though, if they start looking more like the 03 Viper later on, which doesn't have that "edge" that I'm looking for.) "Some men pray for miracles. Heroes fight for them."

Dad's a doctor, and my mom is also. They got it for me for my birthday.

Alright. That's cool. Well, I bet you were happy on your birthday. :D

haha, well i dont even have a job at the moment really, cuz i'm 15, but when i get outta school, and college, and the navy, i'm gonna go to college for Mechanical engineering, and the navy for engineering, i'll get paid round 130,000 a year, 50 bucks an hour, unless i can find a better paying job, i absolutely love cars and always will, and i just want to work on engines the rest of my life, that's it, maybe go to work for someone big like Ferrari:D

Great plan! I'm 15 too. I don't really know what I want to do, but I really want to work with vehicles too. I'll probably be a doctor or something though. Good luck man.:smoker2:

well good luck to you too man!! that's a good career path, lots of $$$

Hi Brad I was just surfing and found this forum just got a 04 viper a few
weeks ago..........Bill

Ya thats for sure now I have to Morgages what year is yours Im still trying to get fimilar with this

V10;

Just a little input from the peanut gallery. If I were you I wouldn't focus on finding a career that makes you the most money. Find something that you are passionate about and go after it. Learn to think outside of the box and be an innovator and leader.

If you follow your passion and steer on a straight course and not compromise your values and faith, then you will go a long way and live long. Life is about happiness and quality of life. I have been blessed by God to have made a good living at what I do, but the most important gift that the Lord has given me is my health, my family and my friends. Cars are only baggage that too many people fixate on and worship. I have many friends that are very wealthy and are incredibly UNHAPPY. These people also buy cars for status and to make up for their shortcomings... I affectionately call them car bigots and dyno jockeys. They have no idea how to drive their cars and love talking about numbers... but rarely commit the time (or energy) to learn how to drive their cars.

Don't blow it and repeat the mistakes that your parents made. I ahve made lots of money for the last 24 years in the hi-tech business, but happiness didn't come through money. It came through surviving adversity (and finding out who your friend were in tough times).

I paid cash for my Viper and only have one payment (which is my mortgage). I have no credit cards anddon't do anything impulsively. I plan my future very carefully and remember to always help other and being generous with my heart.

My passion is cars, but my love goes to my family and friends. Wealth is measured not by how much you acquire and make over your lifetime... it is about how generous you are and how much that you give of yourself.

Sorry for the sermon, but I hope that you can learn these lessons before it's too late. Best of luck in your studies and career path.

Brad

V10;

Just a little input from the peanut gallery. If I were you I wouldn't focus on finding a career that makes you the most money. Find something that you are passionate about and go after it. Learn to think outside of the box and be an innovator and leader.

If you follow your passion and steer on a straight course and not compromise your values and faith, then you will go a long way and live long. Life is about happiness and quality of life. I have been blessed by God to have made a good living at what I do, but the most important gift that the Lord has given me is my health, my family and my friends. Cars are only baggage that too many people fixate on and worship. I have many friends that are very wealthy and are incredibly UNHAPPY. These people also buy cars for status and to make up for their shortcomings... I affectionately call them car bigots and dyno jockeys. They have no idea how to drive their cars and love talking about numbers... but rarely commit the time (or energy) to learn how to drive their cars.

Don't blow it and repeat the mistakes that your parents made. I ahve made lots of money for the last 24 years in the hi-tech business, but happiness didn't come through money. It came through surviving adversity (and finding out who your friend were in tough times).

I paid cash for my Viper and only have one payment (which is my mortgage). I have no credit cards anddon't do anything impulsively. I plan my future very carefully and remember to always help other and being generous with my heart.

My passion is cars, but my love goes to my family and friends. Wealth is measured not by how much you acquire and make over your lifetime... it is about how generous you are and how much that you give of yourself.

Sorry for the sermon, but I hope that you can learn these lessons before it's too late. Best of luck in your studies and career path.

Brad
i got a question i thought if you have more than 10k in cash then they have to inspect it and stuff likle that like to make sure you didnt get it from drug dealing money...? did they do anything like that to you when you came in with all cash?

Nope, probably because it was in my account for a long time and it could be traced back to a commission check ot two...

Brad

V10;

Just a little input from the peanut gallery. If I were you I wouldn't focus on finding a career that makes you the most money. Find something that you are passionate about and go after it. Learn to think outside of the box and be an innovator and leader.

If you follow your passion and steer on a straight course and not compromise your values and faith, then you will go a long way and live long. Life is about happiness and quality of life. I have been blessed by God to have made a good living at what I do, but the most important gift that the Lord has given me is my health, my family and my friends. Cars are only baggage that too many people fixate on and worship. I have many friends that are very wealthy and are incredibly UNHAPPY. These people also buy cars for status and to make up for their shortcomings... I affectionately call them car bigots and dyno jockeys. They have no idea how to drive their cars and love talking about numbers... but rarely commit the time (or energy) to learn how to drive their cars.

Don't blow it and repeat the mistakes that your parents made. I ahve made lots of money for the last 24 years in the hi-tech business, but happiness didn't come through money. It came through surviving adversity (and finding out who your friend were in tough times).

I paid cash for my Viper and only have one payment (which is my mortgage). I have no credit cards anddon't do anything impulsively. I plan my future very carefully and remember to always help other and being generous with my heart.

My passion is cars, but my love goes to my family and friends. Wealth is measured not by how much you acquire and make over your lifetime... it is about how generous you are and how much that you give of yourself.

Sorry for the sermon, but I hope that you can learn these lessons before it's too late. Best of luck in your studies and career path.

Brad

Well put Brad.... Im lovin the dyno jockeys...lol

Hmmm... Money doesnt make you happy... your right... BUT, it does make it alot easier. :)

Viper 10, you paid CASH?

Why? You livin' in the 70's? Why not just write a cheque or something?

Still , your desicion, and congrats!

for those who say money can't buy happyness didn't think of puppies!! hahaha!

Cars are only baggage that too many people fixate on and worship.


Yeah, thats because you drive a VIPER everyday!!!!

If I was fucking Carmen Elektra everyday it would get old also.....

mabye not too old....LOL

EDIT: Also, sorry about posting in a 4 YEAR OLD thread. But I didn't revive it. I read this a couple years ago too, and I wanted to say something, but I didn't want to revive a dead thread. So now...BWAHAHA... :evillol:

:loser: