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    Building new garage for Viper......

    Ironically, places like Costco and Home Depot actually can have very competitive prices. Plus sometimes you can have your plumber buy fixtures that you like at wholesale or commercial rates. And there are some more commercial fixture warehouse stores that offer percentage discounts if you buy...
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    New Autoweek '08 Viper review

    The trouble recently has been that so many times the Viper was not even being included in new high performance car comparisons. And when it was chosen, the reviews minimalized the Viper great capabilities and focused on the car's perceived flaws. :( It's actually a good thing in one way that...
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    New Autoweek '08 Viper review

    More tests are getting published from the VIR press review of the 2008 Viper, and Autoweek's story is another one singing the praises of the new Viper's great handling capabilities.:2tu: http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070828/FREE/70828045/1024/FREE
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    TT V-10 rumor?

    I've always though that they should have added twin turbos to the Viper MANY years ago to keep it on top of the performance car food chain. On the plus side, you can control the power delivery per gear and/or per traction using variable boost control so you can get more power to the ground and...
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    Opinions on Kustom House of Kolors Paint vs. Stock Venom Red on my Street Serpent

    I recently went to a car show that had beautiful million dollar cars all over, and in the middle was a Saleen S7TT in this glowing red paint job that just stood out like no other car there! :eek: The Street Serpent design is a real eye catcher, and accenting it with a stunning color will...
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    2008 Viper vs. 2008 C6 Z06: October Issue of Car And Driver

    The official specs (or price) has not even been announced by Chevy for the Corvette SS, and it's going to be more than a year from now until the car's hit showroom floors. And my guess is that by the time that the Corvette SS does arrive, that the new lighter, more powerful ACR Viper will also...
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    New 2008 inforomation...0 to 60 in 3.7!!! link!!

    You guys might want to check out Winding Road magazine, which allows free registration to see their article/review of the 2008 Viper online. http://www.windingroad.com/ They hadn't done any measurement testing, but the magazine layout looks very slick online and it's a good article on the...
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    New 2008 inforomation...0 to 60 in 3.7!!! link!!

    Edmunds has always loved to hate the Viper and nitpick it's faults, but surprisingly they give the new model a decent review. :D Even though the performance times look lower than you would guess from the '08's power and drivetrain improvements, this is actually quite good for Edmunds...
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    Need more power on 06 coupe, disappointing drag times

    A 4000 RPM launch seems VERY high for run flat tires, I prefer 2000-2500 RPM launches. Then again a 1.8 second 60 ft is very good. I'd also suggest dynoing your car because your trap speed is relatively low. Icing your intake would help with heat soak, and run the rears at around 26PSI. :D
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    New 2008 Viper video and story soon

    Very fun teaser video! :D
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    2008 Spotted

    Thanks for the pictures! :D The blue is my favorite color for Vipers, and I like the looks of the new hood as well. Very aggressive. While the new wheels would not be my favorite choice (I like the 5 spoke design best) they look better in these shots than in the early promo shots. I'm still...
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    Just Released 2008 Price $129,900

    They would be very smart to make it so that the MSRP combined with every option and gas guzzler tax still makes it under $100K out the door. I'm guessing $88,950. :2tu:
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    New hood now shipping

    Thanks Austin! :2tu:
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    New hood now shipping

    That looks very cool Austin. :D
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    New hood now shipping

    Jeff, I've liked your Street Serpent body conversion ever since I first saw it And this new hood is a perfect compliment for the car's aggressive design.:2tu: I've always preferred the Gen I/II styling over the SRT10, but your body kit is the biggest incentive to change. It's seriously mean...
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    Update- I Still Plan 10.99 Or Lower With 2008 Stock Coupe

    As mentioned the McLaren SLR with 620HP managed 11.5@127MPH, but weighed more than the '08 Viper, and the lighter 605HP, Porsche CGT managed an 11.2@133MPH (on it's PS2 tires), and the Enzo with 650HP got 11.0@134MPH. I do believe that with the added power and grip of the '08 the auto mags will...
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    Update- I Still Plan 10.99 Or Lower With 2008 Stock Coupe

    I think some domestic test got 10.4 with the Veyron. I don't believe that time for the McLaren F1 or the Konegsegg CCX, or for that matter the E55. The trick is that unless a big American auto magazine does the testing, AND makes sure that the cars are actually stock (no race gas, no drag...
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    Forgeline wheels finally arrived

    I like the style of the wheels, but the gold color is off as you mentioned. Black cars are really the only ones that I like to see black wheels on. But personally I'd still choose either silver or graphite color for the centers (keeping the chrome/polished lips). Having a contrasting color...
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    900 hp Paxton or TT?

    I can't speak from experience because I don't have either one of these systems. But one advantage that I've read about with twin turbos is that the top systems sometimes include AEM or other control electronics that can control the boost by gear and A/F ratio. Having 1400HP sounds amazing, but...
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    Viper vs. Ford GT

    I hate to be the one to say it, but you probably beat the driver, not the car. Motor Trend pulled off a 11.2@131MPH 1/4 mile time for a stock Ford GT, which is Enzo and CGT territory. So unless you can pull an Enzo by a car length (which many Vipers can do) then it was just a poor/careful...
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    WTF - Z06 still faster

    Who could be at all surprised that a Chevy dealer would say that despite a 100HP advantage, that the Z06 would still be quicker than the 2008 Viper.:smirk: The RWD, 617HP, 3900lb $445K, McLaren SLR managed 0-60 in 3.6 seconds, and so did the AWD, 580HP, 4050lb ,$270K, Lamborghini Murcielago...
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    Why no roll protection for the 2008?

    I think that DC was very careful to not admit that the rollbar on the RT/10 was actually a roll bar, for legal reasons. But now so many cars in this price range have pop-up roll bars, and other rollover protection. The key here is that they do have the fake roll bars as a styling element, so it...
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    How would an RT do against a GTS???

    You have those numbers reversed. The R/T10 weighs 3380lbs, and the GTS is 3450lbs. Maybe you are thinking about the ACR Viper, which weighs about 80lbs less than the regular GTS, but only when the convenience package is not selected (A/C, radio, delete etc..) You can see the same thing with the...
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    Phtoshoot with my GTS

    Wow! ...the car looks good too. ;)
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    Photoshop request...please.

    It's a nice photoshop job, and the purple looks cool. But I just hate black hoods. :( It always looks to me like a car just got a junk yard hood bolted on that morning, and nobody bothered to paint it. I don't really care if it's showing off that the hood is made of carbon fiber or not, it...

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