08 Viper vs Vette comparison

[99 R/T 10]

On Torque.TV

Nice show hopefully not a repost

 

[yogibayer]

Took me a while to find it - I may have gotten a bit distracted by the S7 video . It was an awesome video though. Added that to my favorites. Thanks for the post.

 

[CitySnake]

I found it on the menu, but I can't get it to play.

 

[Socrates]

He just didn't seem too excited about the Vette - great video.

 

[black mamba1]

I cant find it at all.

 

[PJJP]

won't load for me either.

 

[Socrates]

You must click on the "Torque TV" section under the "Channels" section. It's the second or third video on the left side of the screen...

 

[George Farris]

The best test yet!

 

[CitySnake]

I can find the vid on the 2nd menu, but no matter what I do, I can't get it to play. Too bad!

 

[Tom Shapiro]

Here's an article from Edmunds comparing the 08 Viper with the 07 Zo6. This writer gets it. Buckle up and enjoy!
Comparison Test: 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe vs. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

 

[rcl4668]

Is there a way to download the TorqueTV episode? I would love to burn this to DVD.

/Rich

 

[2snakes]

I Cant get it to download

 

[HI-NOS-Viper]

For all of you having viewing issues, you need to install the microsoft silverlight program and then reload your browser.

 

[CitySnake]

For all of you having viewing issues, you need to install the microsoft silverlight program and then reload your browser.

Funny you mentioned that. I've been delaying that "upgrade" for a few weeks. I HATE software upgrades when everything works fine.

Guess it's now necessary. Thanks.

 

[CitySnake]

WORKED! Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[DEADEYE]

Just found this...
Friday, April 25, 2008
'09 Corvette has 638 horses, reaches 205 mph
The $100,000 ZR1 sports 6.2-liter V-8 engine and will hit dealerships this summer.
Scott Burgess / The Detroit News
The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1's supercharged V-8 officially produces 638-horsepower, General Motors Corp. executives announced today. GM completed SAE certification of the ZR1's 6.2-liter LS9 engine and released the results at midnight.

The final tally: 638 horses and 604-pound-feet torque and blistering top speed of 205 mph.

The ZR1 will be built at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Kentucky, home to the regular Corvette and Z06.

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The LS9 engine will be hand built at GM's Performance Build Center in Wixom.

With a 0-60 time besting the Corvette Z06's 3.7 seconds, the ZR1 enters supercar territory with its power and quickness.

Final numbers have not been released.

The engine's power comes from the four-lobe Roots-type supercharger, the first production application of it.

This premium 'Vette should cost around $100,000 and includes a carbon fiber hood, fenders and parts of the roof -- helping the supercar lose some of its weight.

GM plans to sell 2,000 ZR1s each year after they arrive in dealerships this summer.

 

[HI-NOS-Viper]

WORKED! Thanks for the suggestion.

Not a problem. It was a good video. Now I wonder how bad the ACR would of walked the Vette. I am guessing a 1:29 lap time would be about correct.

 

[ViperGal]

I couldn't find it ... so I did a search on corvette Viper and there it is!
(see tab on air, on demand, search on left sidebar)

by the way ... maybe it should be say
no comparison!

Torque.TV
I cannot get it to play past the commercial though

 

[black mamba1]

Ok, I am done trying to see this video.

 

[Vipermann]

I can only get the video to play through it's introduction, up to the commercial break ... then nothing

 

[black mamba1]

I can only get the video to play through it's introduction, up to the commercial break ... then nothing

Same here. I got better things to do than figure this out. The Gen 4 Viper kills the Z06..we have been knowing that since last fall. Its easier for a guy w/ dreadlocks to pick up a Repubican blonde on a golf course than to see this video...

On to more fun and easier tasks!

 

[slysnake]

Yeah, only seems to have the intro set up for the show. Looks interesting though. Notice their pro driver is wearing Mopar suit. lol

 

[GR8_ASP]

Worked for me only when I accessed the Viper video through the menu and not through the link.

 

[Stealth]

Good video!

In a few weeks I will provide a review as '08 arrives in a week or so and I just sold a '06 Z06 with headers, intake and tune.

 

[Camfab]

Much closer than I expected, the ZR-1/ACR test will be the one I'm interested in though.

 

[SnakeBitten]

Not bad. Hilarious that the chosen driver is wearing a Mopar suit and is Hubinette of Viper/Mopar drift fame if Im not mistaken. The Vette guys got to feel a little bias was involved Im sure lol. Still Im surprised the Z06 kept that close. Seems to still be a drivers race as the gap is similar to 03-06 Vipers and 06-07 Z06's in the 1/4 and roadcourse. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Viper X]

FYI,

Samuel Hubinette was the driver of both cars - a very good driver.

One of our best local drivers, Terry Rossi, regularly drives his stock Gen III with street tires to a 1:28 at this track, so there was some room for improvement. Sam had a passenger and was talking with a camera in his face while doing the hot laps, so not ideal conditions in either car.

They ran the drag portion of the event 4 times and the result was always the same, the Viper pulled away by two + cars lengths every time and was continuing to pull away at top end.

Try this link: Torque.TV

Click on current channel, then click on the icon, Head 2 Head with the Viper and Vette pictured.

You will need to load the silverlight program on the screen if you haven't already.

Another Head 2 Head program is coming comparing the GTS with the Daytona Coupe from Superformance.

Dan

 

[Scratch]

At work, so I can't view the vid here
Is this the same? From Dream Car Garage...click on Video of the Moment

Dream Car Garage - Home of the Legendary Collection -Welcome to Dream Car Garage!

 

[HI-NOS-Viper]

No that is not the same video. You should like this one if you liked that one.

 

[FLL-B/W-GTS]

I own one of each.Go American.Excellent show.Watch it if you can