2002_Viper_GTS_ACR
Enthusiast
Ok, pops and me swapped Vipers this weekend, and I have had a chance to really put the 05 SRT-10 through its paces. I hate to say this.. but its a better car .......... grrrrrrrrrr... mechanically ;-) not estetically though..
Although, I get a lot more attention with my ACR, I have never gotten some random girl to pull up next to me and tell me that "your car gets my [cat] wet" lol.. I almost died.. oh, and of course, CAT is an alternate for the word she really used. (she told me 3 times, at different stop lights, apparently she thought viper owners are hard of hearing)
Ok, moving on.. Here is my take:
1. Brakes, omg.. I have an ACR with ABS.. srt-10 blows it away..
2. Handing... I HAVE AN ACR... GRRR.. and this thing out handles my car (this one really ****** me off)
3. Seats... ACR/GTS seats are better for cruizing in, as the srt-10s are too tight, and i am a small guy.. 5'7 160 lbs so i know its not cuz im fat
4. Differential, ***** on the SRT-10, it does one wheel wonders in turns.. I LOVE how my car gets side ways when you put full on power.
5. Aggressive Launches, SRT 10 seems to transfere a lot more of the wheel hop to the shifter then the ACR. Didnt like the feeling of the shifter shaking in my hand.
6. 6 disk plaer sure is nice in the srt-10
7. FAR LESS HEAT in the center arm rest in the srt-10 VERY nice !!
8. A/C in SRT-10 BLOWS MINE AWAY. (Course ACR's are constantly circulating their oil cooler, so this might ba just ACRs, but I have a feeling not).
9. Interior in the SRT-10 makes mine feel dated.
10. Mine still gets the looks, even my dad called me and said "Kids flock to this thing like flys on $hit".. I responded with.. "yes, I know.. yawn.."
11. Did I mention the BRAKES in the SRT-10 blow mine away? How about handling? It out handles my ACR... grrrrrrrrrrrr.. an 02, thats been set up, and has a street/track alignment. grrrrrrrrrrrrrr...
12. Visability out the srt-10 with the top down is not as good as my ACR, so I'll say it ***** ;-)
13. Light stick column ***** on the SRT-10, I prefer my dial button.
14. Side Mirror adjustment is cooler in the srt-10
NOW.. my questions...
1. Is the differential supposed to do one wheel wonders in an agressive turn under full power? In a straight line, it lays down dual tire marks (uh.. just guessing dad.. i mean.. its not like I did them in your new car )
2. Does anyones else Tachometer have trouble keeping up with the engines RPMS as it climbs on a full throttle stomp in 1st ? I seemed to get a red shift light before the tach even caught up to the rpms I was at.
MY feedback.. my fellow Gen 2 owners that dis the Gen 3's are Dip$hits, if they cant really appeciate the other aspects of the car, besides its not having gen 2 looks.
Vipers.. great cars, no matter which ones you have.
Although, I get a lot more attention with my ACR, I have never gotten some random girl to pull up next to me and tell me that "your car gets my [cat] wet" lol.. I almost died.. oh, and of course, CAT is an alternate for the word she really used. (she told me 3 times, at different stop lights, apparently she thought viper owners are hard of hearing)
Ok, moving on.. Here is my take:
1. Brakes, omg.. I have an ACR with ABS.. srt-10 blows it away..
2. Handing... I HAVE AN ACR... GRRR.. and this thing out handles my car (this one really ****** me off)
3. Seats... ACR/GTS seats are better for cruizing in, as the srt-10s are too tight, and i am a small guy.. 5'7 160 lbs so i know its not cuz im fat
4. Differential, ***** on the SRT-10, it does one wheel wonders in turns.. I LOVE how my car gets side ways when you put full on power.
5. Aggressive Launches, SRT 10 seems to transfere a lot more of the wheel hop to the shifter then the ACR. Didnt like the feeling of the shifter shaking in my hand.
6. 6 disk plaer sure is nice in the srt-10
7. FAR LESS HEAT in the center arm rest in the srt-10 VERY nice !!
8. A/C in SRT-10 BLOWS MINE AWAY. (Course ACR's are constantly circulating their oil cooler, so this might ba just ACRs, but I have a feeling not).
9. Interior in the SRT-10 makes mine feel dated.
10. Mine still gets the looks, even my dad called me and said "Kids flock to this thing like flys on $hit".. I responded with.. "yes, I know.. yawn.."
11. Did I mention the BRAKES in the SRT-10 blow mine away? How about handling? It out handles my ACR... grrrrrrrrrrrr.. an 02, thats been set up, and has a street/track alignment. grrrrrrrrrrrrrr...
12. Visability out the srt-10 with the top down is not as good as my ACR, so I'll say it ***** ;-)
13. Light stick column ***** on the SRT-10, I prefer my dial button.
14. Side Mirror adjustment is cooler in the srt-10
NOW.. my questions...
1. Is the differential supposed to do one wheel wonders in an agressive turn under full power? In a straight line, it lays down dual tire marks (uh.. just guessing dad.. i mean.. its not like I did them in your new car )
2. Does anyones else Tachometer have trouble keeping up with the engines RPMS as it climbs on a full throttle stomp in 1st ? I seemed to get a red shift light before the tach even caught up to the rpms I was at.
MY feedback.. my fellow Gen 2 owners that dis the Gen 3's are Dip$hits, if they cant really appeciate the other aspects of the car, besides its not having gen 2 looks.
Vipers.. great cars, no matter which ones you have.