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  1. Bobpantax

    Viper with Vipers

    And one more:
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    Boy. Some some people are so fickle.

    Denser version of same photo:
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    Viper with Vipers

    Pic of my Viper and a Viper brought by Dodge at Airbase show for military with F16 a/k/a Viper
  4. Bobpantax

    Boy. Some some people are so fickle.

    One more pic from the Airbase show. My car is a bit dirty but the staging is great. Vipers with Viper
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    Boy. Some some people are so fickle.

    A couple pics from last month of my TA. Both were taken by professional photogs.
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    2008 Viper Hood

    While it does look more aggressive without the vent grills, removing them is not a good idea for two reasons: 1. The vents keep out larger debris that can occur during driving;and, 2. When parked, someone who wishes to quickly remove a souvenir or just try to trash your engine in some fashion...
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    IT'S OFFICIAL!!... bye bye VIPER :(

    Hi Paul. The ME4/12 never reached the point of being a streetable car. The car you rode in used high octane race gas. It may have even been aviation fuel. If I remember correctly, a Chrysler engineer told me it was either 108 or 116 octane to achieve the power level. But, with that said, with...
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    IT'S OFFICIAL!!... bye bye VIPER :(

    Snakize wrote: "As for talk of some kind of euro-viper with a mid-engine V8 - sorry, that's a totally different car. It may be great and all but it's not a viper. If it was sold as a viper, I'm 99% sure I wouldn't buy it...and I'm skeptical of anyone who says they would. If they try to sell it...
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    Has anyone purchased a Gen 4 hood from Autoform and put on a Gen 3?

    Call JonB at PartsRack and see if he can locate an OEM one for you. When I had my former Gen III, I was one of the early change over people and the OEM swap out worked perfectly.
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    IT'S OFFICIAL!!... bye bye VIPER :(

    They did for the Gen V ( seats - same shell as Ferraris, carbon fiber and foamed aircraft aluminum panel tech and some manufacturing procedures) and they will undoubtedly share even more for the Gen VI if one is ever authorized. The mid/rear engine frame, etc. tech is available. I would guess...
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    IT'S OFFICIAL!!... bye bye VIPER :(

    I do not believe that the pricing would be that high. The engine, tranny, diff and brakes already exist. More like in the 115 to 125K range. The Chally Hellcat is under 70K. The new Hellcat Jeep will be in the low 80s or so since the SRT 392 variant is in the low 70s. So the 115 to 125K range...
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    IT'S OFFICIAL!!... bye bye VIPER :(

    I was a hard core manual tranny guy until experiencing the eight speed auto in my Hellcat. Yes. The manual in my TA is fun and engaging. But a Viper with a mid engine Hellcat engine and an eight speed paddle shifting capable tranny weighing 3300 lbs or less would be a monster. The intercooler...
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    John Phillips of Car & Driver Just Plain Rips on the Viper

    I don't mean to be cruel but he makes references to Elton John, ping pong, shaking for fifteen minutes after he screwed up while driving ( I assume the Depends worked since he does not reference any wetness), a girl friend who burned herself on the side bolster ( next time how about warning her...
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    John Phillips of Car & Driver Just Plain Rips on the Viper

    Clearly a case of a frustrated, disgruntled automotive writer with driving skill set dysfunction. He needs to get a prescription for Drivalis.
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    John Phillips of Car & Driver Just Plain Throws Down on Vipers

    Clearly a case of a frustrated, disgruntled automotive writer with driving skill set dysfunction. He needs to get a prescription for Drivalis.
  16. Bobpantax

    This is painful to watch.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_cowwf8p6E&app=desktop
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    Viper ADR

    I had a Paxtonized 06 coupe. I had the suspension and drivetrain modified specifically for road racing. Dan Cragin provided me with a custom tune that solved a couple of problems that arose when I first used it on a road course. It performed very well in 20 - 25 minute segments. Beyond that...
  18. Bobpantax

    Jeff Lutz sets new quarter mile Viper record 6.78/211

    It is an auto tranny with a trans brake. This Viper, if used in NHRA competition, would probably run in the Top Sportsman class.
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    Jeff Lutz sets new quarter mile Viper record 6.78/211

    Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w08V6EjPETY Congratulations Shawn and Jeff.
  20. Bobpantax

    Gen V Boost Kits

    I think that you and I have different views on testing, reliability and durability. Testing involves more than a couple of dyno runs and anecdotal feed back from a few people. As for Arrow, the package that was going to be available by this year was not at the 8 to 9 pound level. It was/is, if...
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    Gen V Boost Kits

    The limitation regarding about 100 extra HP of wiggle room before reliability and durability start to decrease is accurate. Per Dick Winkles public comments when he was still with Chrysler, the engine was built with the idea that some Viper owners would utilize boost applications. But they were...
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    Gen V Boost Kits

    My post is referring to a first gear launch. As for testing, the OEMs test extensively and the drivetrain safety buffer is 100 HP or so above stock. Beyond that the probability of failure increases as power increases. It should also be noted that a half shaft failure can, under certain...
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    Gen V Boost Kits

    You might want to see if they make the size in Mickey Thompson Street E.T.s But, if you are running stock half shafts, be ready for one to break at your power level if you do hook. Also, if you choose to install more robust half shafts, and you have a stock drive shaft and differential, you may...
  24. Bobpantax

    Gen V Boost Kits

    Thank you for your post Ed. Can you please contact the Florida owner you refer to and get him or her to post about the car? It would be appreciated. Also, would your answers all be the same for a centrifugal supercharger set up? A twin screw set up? I would assume some significant differences -...
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    Gen V Boost Kits

    I could not find anything on his site that indicates that he is doing any Gen V Viper systems. They are not even in the "underdevelopment" section. I think he makes his $ with Lambos, Ford GTs and Audi R8s. He used to do earlier Gen Vipers.

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