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  1. Bruce H.

    Gen V forum posting vitriol discourages SRT/Dodge participation

    Thanks for the responses so far. I suspect the issues that Gen V owners are interested in may be different somewhat from those who haven't bought yet for a variety of reasons. We all share the desire for the car to continue to be built, although differ on what the focus and features of the car...
  2. Bruce H.

    Gen V forum posting vitriol discourages SRT/Dodge participation

    Thank you for your sharing your thoughts SnakeBitten, and others. The questions posed were intended to have us question some of our assumptions rather than provide answers, or excuses for things gone wrong. We need to ask ourselves how important it is at this stage to assign blame...
  3. Bruce H.

    Gen V forum posting vitriol discourages SRT/Dodge participation

    And as always...Please don't feed the trolls by responding to their posts, and the "Ignore List" is the forums greatest tool when used.
  4. Bruce H.

    Gen V forum posting vitriol discourages SRT/Dodge participation

    I had the pleasure of spending considerable time with a number of SRT/Dodge's senior management as their guest at the Tudor Race the weekend before last, and met another couple this past weekend at Homecoming. What a great bunch of passionate and knowledgeable enthusiasts, and I found them all...
  5. Bruce H.

    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    There's a lot of dissatisfaction here. In fact, the happy members in this forum mostly seem to be owners...go figure! I spoke with a tall gentleman this morning at Homecoming who drove his '06 vert there. He had done the Gen V drive at Chelsea Proving Grounds yesterday and commented on how...
  6. Bruce H.

    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    Well you can certainly relate to a broad range of buyer needs. I think there's little doubt that the next Gen Viper will have an auto of some sort, and the availability of a manual might be more in question. The Viper faithful are aging and will want or need an auto among other things, as will...
  7. Bruce H.

    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    If you are so against a manual then it doesn't sound like you did have an intent to buy a Gen V, or did your research somehow lead you to think it came with an auto? What did you buy instead, or are considering now?
  8. Bruce H.

    Since a Stock 2015 Hellcat w/ DR's Just ran 10.85 @126 ph in the 1/4 Mile...

    That's a great time, but what's even more impressive is the Gen V runs a 10.8 with computer and exhaust. That's right...an exotic supercar driver's car with old school stick shift appeal that was designed and built to excell on the road course can run a 10.8 on a drag strip! Less appealing...
  9. Bruce H.

    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    Believe it or not guys, they actually know their engines well enough that they didn't have to try the Hellcat in the Viper to know that while it was really well-suited for the Challenger's performance goals and target buyer, it wasn't for Viper. The Gen V was designed by hard-core track...
  10. Bruce H.

    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    A lot of you would be wrong about the styling. Market research results for the Gen V showed styling as the most appealling of many aspects. Not surprising that some who have been around Vipers forever might like a change, but others seem to think it's awesome.
  11. Bruce H.

    Viper production continues...2015 model?

    It's beautiful...and it will be produced in limited quantities to enhance exclusivity ;)
  12. Bruce H.

    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    If you need your Gen V to be a solid 10 second car you'll have that ability soon.
  13. Bruce H.

    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    What you and a tuner did to your Stang would not meet federal regulations or OEM requirements. Air fuel ratio and forged internals barely starts to scratch the surface of the issues they face. Even the tech savy GT-R falls on its face at stock boost levels when it's pushed. Its 545 hp...
  14. Bruce H.

    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    How? By proving the complete car's performance on the race tracks. If it can perform well there it will obviously perform well in the hands of owners that want a high powered and high performance street car...and if they want to take it to the odd track day they know it's up to that too...
  15. Bruce H.

    Viper production continues...2015 model?

    I can confirm that there is a 2015, and that the pilots were built in March just before my car was at the beginning of April. The Viper will continue despite slower than expected sales. Homecoming is a celebration of the car, not a reveal, and expecting it to be any more than that would be...
  16. Bruce H.

    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    No Hellcat or forced induction engine for the Viper because it would not meet the Viper's core powertrain requirement of being best-suited for track endurance. FI is just for their muscle car with big power numbers and drag racing use, NA is for road racing. This directly from a very reliable...
  17. Bruce H.

    Viper production continues...2015 model?

    Welcome to the forum. Re-opening date will not provide undeniable proof of anything. We're all waiting for info, and it will likely start to flow at Homecoming next weekend. Stay tuned.
  18. Bruce H.

    Viper production continues...2015 model?

    And I appreciate your style as well. What we're discussing now is a very complex topic, and I'd love to meet the guy/gal that has all the answers. But I do think when it comes to SRT's intent that actions speak louder than words, and it seems obvious to me that SRT felt they simply needed to...
  19. Bruce H.

    Viper production continues...2015 model?

    I could agree with you on many points if proposed for some other cars, but in the case of the Viper... The Viper was purposely designed and built as an exotic with minimal tech to appeal to those looking for as elemental and engaging a driving experience as gov't regs would permit. SRT was not...
  20. Bruce H.

    Viper production continues...2015 model?

    I think you're suggesting ways to fix a problem that doesn't exist. The ZR1 boiled its brake fluid doing its one quick lap at Laguna Seca and probably couldn't have backed up the time on a second or third lap...or hung with the TA at those speeds for a complete session. Durability and...
  21. Bruce H.

    Viper production continues...2015 model?

    And unless you are an expert driver all that still won't be enough. What aspects of handling and gearing would you like them to improve? Low weight is always good, although the Z06 won't be, but I'm not sure I'd choose CCB's over the TA's steel rotors. I've chased enough cars around the track...
  22. Bruce H.

    American Racing Headers + 373 gears + MCS suspension = Awesome Ride

    That's where I'm going to start. Met the tuner from Arrow that worked on the Mopar ECU and he was pretty pumped about the improvement it makes.
  23. Bruce H.

    American Racing Headers + 373 gears + MCS suspension = Awesome Ride

    Are you planning to upgrade the ECU also when available?
  24. Bruce H.

    American Racing Headers + 373 gears + MCS suspension = Awesome Ride

    Can we assume the headers and cats will exceed noise level limits at tracks that have them? Any idea how it compares to an ACR-X?
  25. Bruce H.

    American Racing Headers + 373 gears + MCS suspension = Awesome Ride

    Sounds great!

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