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Old 06-07-2004, 03:45 PM
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Re: intresting friday night! (with a viper)

i believe you, but realize this, a twinturbo supra couldn't hold its own with a viper on a roll, this is why some may call your bs for the simple fact your not as fast as a ttsupra, then how can you run with a viper.

like i said i believe you, i feel that you probably punched it before he did, and or he reved it up a little to get you to jump and when you did then he punched it. its possible. check this out







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If you're in a Viper and some punk in a "fast" car pulls up next to you, revving his motor, don't even look over. Just drop the hammer.

If you're driving a Viper, nobody can touch you. You're the King of the Street. Ruler of Red Lights. You're driving the absolute quickest car anybody can buy - a 450-hp rocket that runs the quarter-mile in 12.08 seconds at 118.51 mph.

But nobody ever said being the king is easy. Getting the Viper off the line with a minimum of wheelspin is like selling a script in Hollywood. Luck has a lot to do with it. The Viper's 490 ft.-lb. of torque is enough to spin its 18-in. Michelins.

In the other cars, you can feel when their tires are about to go from slip to grip. That's when you go to full throttle. But the Viper has so much power, you can't be as aggressive with the gas pedal. Floor the Viper before its tires have a firm grasp of the road and you'll burn rubber as long as you hold down your right foot. So you need to keep the tires attached to the pavement, but be too timid and you waste precious traction and time. We launched with a fair amount of clutch slippage at 2500 rpm, and dug as deep into the motor as the tires allowed. We threw shifts at the 6000 rpm redline and enjoyed what has to be the world's most violent Second gear this side of an Indy Car.



Test Summary:
Dodge Viper

Base price: $65,725, Price as tested: $72,425
Engine: 8.0-liter/488.0 cu.-in. OHV 20v V10
HP: 450 @ 5200 rpm, Torque: 490 ft.-lb. @ 3700 rpm
Trans: 6M, Drivetrain: front engine/rear drive
Rear axle: 3.07:1 limited-slip
Curb weight: 3319 lb, Weight/HP ratio: 7.4
HP/liter: 56.2, Tires: f: 275/35ZR18, r: 335/30ZR18
Acceleration: 0-30 mph: 1.82 sec. 0-60 mph: 4.06 sec.
1/4 mile: 12.08 sec. @ 118.51 mph
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