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  1. Bruce H.

    Difference between 2013 and 2014 GTS

    Brakes, yes, but not finishers until 2014 where all models got them. The optional Track Package was very desirable on '13 SRT and GTS models as it also gave you the lightweight Sidewinder II wheels and Corsa tires, which in 2014 became individual options on both SRT and GTS, and standard on the TA.
  2. Bruce H.

    Difference between 2013 and 2014 GTS

    All 2014's got the '13 optional "Track Pack" upgraded StopTech brakes, and brake duct finishers installed. Early build problems sorted for '14.
  3. Bruce H.

    Viper ACR concept shown at SEMA

    A rising tide raises all boats...and the tide has been steadily rising :)
  4. Bruce H.

    Anyone else notice the Gen5 trolls have not been around

    With the new ACR looking like a good possibility I had completely forgotten that a new Vette model was coming out.
  5. Bruce H.

    Suspension and brakes. GTS vs TA vs SRT

    You already have them on your Track Pack car...so apparently they aren't any good (or you just don't know how good they are yet :) ). Do they seem inadequate on the race track, or just around town?
  6. Bruce H.

    Suspension and brakes. GTS vs TA vs SRT

    I don't think a damper change alone is the answer as dampers would more control the "rate" of dive as opposed to the springs being responsible for the "amount" of dive. You might find the stiffer springs and matched dampers from a TA more to your liking, and Mark's suggestion of the MCS system...
  7. Bruce H.

    Anyone else notice the Gen5 trolls have not been around

    Using the GT-R as an example of a manufacturer using technology to make a dominating drag, road race and driver's car is not accurate in my experience. One non-track friend owned the first Canadian GT-R in '09 after owning a couple of Ferraris and sold it because of it's poor road manners...he...
  8. Bruce H.

    Anyone else notice the Gen5 trolls have not been around

    I think technology has changed the market completely, and rewritten all the old rules. Each feature you mention as being a possible path to your Viper Holy Grail moves it further away from someone else's. There's usually benefits and compromises involved. SRT knew they couldn't make a Viper...
  9. Bruce H.

    Track Attack #12, TA’s first day at Calabogie Motorsports Park

    Sept 19, 2014 This is one tough track. Built in 2006, it’s set into a highland wilderness in north eastern Ontario, 3 ¼ hrs from my home, and just an hour west of Ottawa, the country’s capital. Popular among the locals for its proximity, its tight layout and 20 technical corners give...
  10. Bruce H.

    Track Attack #11, New tires, best lap time, max g’s, 991 Turbo S…and the big question

    Re: Track Attack #11, New tires, best lap time, max g’s, 991 Turbo S…and the big ques Pathogy, Thanks, and these lapping days are really mostly about car guys more fully appreciating their high performance cars in a legal and controlled manner that's much safer than anything you can do on the...
  11. Bruce H.

    Track Attack #11, New tires, best lap time, max g’s, 991 Turbo S…and the big question

    Re: Track Attack #11, New tires, best lap time, max g’s, 991 Turbo S…and the big ques Thanks guys. The Vette was likely on a cool down lap as I'd never catch him otherwise. He and the ACR-X run in the 1:26 range to my 1:34's. It's actually a tube frame race car with full carbon fiber body...
  12. Bruce H.

    Track Attack #11, New tires, best lap time, max g’s, 991 Turbo S…and the big question

    Sept 3, 2014 – '14 Viper TA at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (Mosport) My last track event was here just two days ago, and the last on the original front Corsa tires. They had worn very well over 10 track days and 14,000 kms (~8000 miles). Today I was on new fronts that were just installed...
  13. Bruce H.

    Clearance and approach angle of TA 2.0

    I have a '14 TA and recently discovered they are lower than the other models. That helps explain why I seem to scuff the splitters with not much of an incline or rise. You do have to be very conscious of driveways, entering and exiting slowly and on an angle. I cannot imagine taking it in and...
  14. Bruce H.

    Anyone else notice the Gen5 trolls have not been around

    Bait is right...tisk, tisk. I have hot lapped on a road course with every car mentioned in this thread so far and none have been quicker than the TA, comparing stock to stock. But lap times become more dependant on driver skill at this rarified level anyways, and I'd suggest the better driver...
  15. Bruce H.

    2014 TA Track Attack #8, CTMP (Mosport) Aug 6, 2014...The 90 Minute Enduro

    Yes, 1.5g is the max it will display, and I've recorded it under braking now as well. I'll check datalogging I've been doing recently as well to try to see if I can better see what the actual max is.
  16. Bruce H.

    Suspension and brakes. GTS vs TA vs SRT

    And the TA's "wider" part is referring to the pad surface area that leads to the increased swept area. Don't know about the sway bar's construction or stiffness, but can tell you they absolutely nailed it along with the rest of the suspension for optimized at the limit handling on track.
  17. Bruce H.

    Suspension and brakes. GTS vs TA vs SRT

    Everything you ever wanted to know...http://www.rssportscars.com/wsfiles/specs/2014_SRT_ViperGTS_SP.pdf. Where items are listed as "available", the "Track Pack" bundled many of them in 2013 only, much to the disappointment of many 2014 buyers. 2014 buyers had to order the available pieces...
  18. Bruce H.

    Suspension and brakes. GTS vs TA vs SRT

    Track Package was 2013 only and among other things included Sidewinder II wheels with Corsa R-Compounds and 2pc Stop Tech rotors. The brakes are the only part of the Track Pack that made it on to the GTS for 2014 AFAIK, and the wheels and tires became options, standard only on the TA.
  19. Bruce H.

    My Dealership No Longer Servicing Gen 5

    There are sometimes those who are responsible for developing a plan and those who are responsible for executing it. We really shouldn't assume she was the architect of the plan.
  20. Bruce H.

    Best Source on a 14 or Order 15?

    That sounds reasonable to me, and from what you said it is the car and color combo you want. I think it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking you should be able to steal any Gen V you find because on the forums you can get the impression that everybody is, but I suspect that is not the case...
  21. Bruce H.

    Best Source on a 14 or Order 15?

    I thought the blue with white stripe GTS Launch Edition color scheme was only offered in 2013 on the actual numbered LE cars. They would be available now for considerably less than buying a 15 if you want a GTS trim level car.
  22. Bruce H.

    Convince Me to Get Viper Over R8, Gallardo, 12C

    I couldn't be happier. The car is just so special to drive, stunning to look at, and those with an XKR that think it gets a lot of attention just have no idea. Every time you drive it it's an event. The car reminds you each time that it's an exotic, from it's appearance, to contorting to get...
  23. Bruce H.

    Trying to acquire Corsa tires by Tuesday in the Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa area

    Tires located, thx!
  24. Bruce H.

    Returning to the Viper world: Gen5...How different from previous Gen4 and Gen2?

    I've documented my ownership, driving and tracking experiences extensively. This is a particularly descriptive one, and many others can be found by checking my profile. http://forums.viperclub.org/threads/670743-From-Factory-to-Mosport-Track-Attack-in-7-days...Bruce-s-new-TA-finally-arrives
  25. Bruce H.

    Returning to the Viper world: Gen5...How different from previous Gen4 and Gen2?

    I can tell you after 9000 miles and 12 days on the road course that at least the TA doesn't have any handling issues at all...not even a single slight peculiarity. I've tracked it in the rain, in oppressive heat, drove mine to a track day on Friday in freak low 20's temps and on track at below...

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