Well put A buddy of mine here in NJ owned a large dealership dedicated to high perf .The man raced super stock cars in the 60s and had a ton of seat time in every gen Viper .A few years ago he was pulling out on the highway (Gen 2 demo )morning dew , cold road, cold Pilots = totaling Viper out of nowhere (thank God he was fine )Every mag road test ever written proclaims the Viper is unlike any car on the road beware of the snake it can bite you In the above case the car got loose (temperatures involved )just pulling out on the highway .
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Few questions about viper before I order one
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Its easy to tell when a newer ,more powerful generation of Viper comes out here in NJ simply check the auto body shops that do high end work and guaranteed you will see one in there.The first year the Gen 4 came out John Bodys Unlimited (did all of Buhlers work )had a different car in there monthly .The reason was always the same =driver lost control under acceleration.
A good driver will know their vehicle limits on a given surface, and will have a sense of what to expect based on differing road and weather conditions. If all you ever do is putt around like granny then you'll have no sense of what your vehicle will do if it catches you off guard. You should know how to react if the driving situation catches you off guard because if you don't your chances to wreck while driving slowly are just as high as they would be if you were driving carelessly.
Oh yea I played around with it in the cold. Don't worry. But it is always better to not put yourself in those situations to begin with.
Grap one now (you will have seat time come winter )Your welcome to come to Englishtown NJ to get the car professionally drag tested and put in a MAGAZINE( Accordingly you can be the first Gen 5 in the 10s totally stock.) McMullen Argus (Mopar Perf ,Super Chev,y Muscle Mustang And Fast Ford )usually has a few private track testing days there every summer if you come I get it tested no problem .Oh yea I played around with it in the cold. Don't worry. But it is always better to not put yourself in those situations to begin with.
I really don't understand everyone griping about people wrecking older vipers. HELLO IT HAS NO TRACTION OR STABILITY CONTROL OF COURSE IT IS EASIER TO WRECK WHEN NOTHING IS THERE TO SAVE YOU. All I am hearing from this arguments is that the TC and stability control is useless and gimmick in this new viper which anyone who believes that is an idiot. It plays a huge part in making all of these super cars driver friendly. If I take the TC and stability control off on the shelby it is a crazy handful. I can't even imagine how a viper feels without any of that. That was the whole problem with all previous vipers and why they didn't sell many. Now they changed that with this new one. They are trying to get out of that old view of people thinking this car is going to kill you every chance it gets. That isn't fun for anyone. And anyone who argues this point is wrong because there are countless interviews where Ralph says that was the goal of the new gen.
LOL the topic of your above post had been debated for literally 20 years around here as iam pretty sure the ******** guys may have a response for you.I really don't understand everyone griping about people wrecking older vipers. HELLO IT HAS NO TRACTION OR STABILITY CONTROL OF COURSE IT IS EASIER TO WRECK WHEN NOTHING IS THERE TO SAVE YOU. All I am hearing from this arguments is that the TC and stability control is useless and gimmick in this new viper which anyone who believes that is an idiot. It plays a huge part in making all of these super cars driver friendly. If I take the TC and stability control off on the shelby it is a crazy handful. I can't even imagine how a viper feels without any of that. That was the whole problem with all previous vipers and why they didn't sell many. Now they changed that with this new one. They are trying to get out of that old view of people thinking this car is going to kill you every chance it gets. That isn't fun for anyone. And anyone who argues this point is wrong because there are countless interviews where Ralph says that was the goal of the new gen.
mnc2886
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I really don't understand everyone griping about people wrecking older vipers. HELLO IT HAS NO TRACTION OR STABILITY CONTROL OF COURSE IT IS EASIER TO WRECK WHEN NOTHING IS THERE TO SAVE YOU. All I am hearing from this arguments is that the TC and stability control is useless and gimmick in this new viper which anyone who believes that is an idiot. It plays a huge part in making all of these super cars driver friendly. If I take the TC and stability control off on the shelby it is a crazy handful. I can't even imagine how a viper feels without any of that. That was the whole problem with all previous vipers and why they didn't sell many. Now they changed that with this new one. They are trying to get out of that old view of people thinking this car is going to kill you every chance it gets. That isn't fun for anyone. And anyone who argues this point is wrong because there are countless interviews where Ralph says that was the goal of the new gen.
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LOL the topic of your above post had been debated for literally 20 years around here as iam pretty sure the ******** guys may have a response for you.
People have debated TC? How the car never had it before.
I would suggest you run a search regarding the above as theres only a few thousand posts in reference to the pros and consPeople have debated TC? How the car never had it before.
I would suggest you run a search regarding the above as theres only a few thousand posts in reference to the pros and cons
Well whatever if the purist hate it that is their business they can get the SRT or turn it off. Maybe because I'm saying this on a viper forum where every single car before doesn't have TC that I am not getting through with my point that these 2 systems dramatically change the characteristics and accessibility of this car. I mean then why else would they invent it or mandate it a federal law? lol. Seriously?? Its a law now for a reason. Same with back up cameras. There are tons of people who think they are stupid, I personally think in cars like this they are mandatory.
mnc2886
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So let me get this straight....You want to mandate a system that will allow drivers to get to speeds and conditions that they can't hope to get to on their own so that when something goes wrong they are so far past saving it that their life and everyone's around them is in danger?
Interesting that you think that way because Congress did as well. Man, what is the world coming to?
Interesting that you think that way because Congress did as well. Man, what is the world coming to?
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Well whatever if the purist hate it that is their business they can get the SRT or turn it off. Maybe because I'm saying this on a viper forum where every single car before doesn't have TC that I am not getting through with my point that these 2 systems dramatically change the characteristics and accessibility of this car. I mean then why else would they invent it or mandate it a federal law? lol. Seriously?? Its a law now for a reason. Same with back up cameras. There are tons of people who think they are stupid, I personally think in cars like this they are mandatory.
hahahahahahhahahahahaahhahahaahahahah. oh, wait. You're serious.
hahahahahahhahahahahaahhahahaahahahah. oh, wait. You're serious.
So tc and stability control and back up cams are stupid? wow................. well that just ended the discussion for me carry on. Perhaps next you are going to say seat belts are stupid as well.
So let me get this straight....You want to mandate a system that will allow drivers to get to speeds and conditions that they can't hope to get to on their own so that when something goes wrong they are so far past saving it that their life and everyone's around them is in danger?
Interesting that you think that way because Congress did as well. Man, what is the world coming to?
Anything can be abused. But the system does make not as good drivers able to drive the car properly. Whether they abuse it or not it doesn't matter if there is a TC or not. That crazy psycho is going to go that fast regardless. The system can't work miracles.
mnc2886
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Anything can be abused. But the system does make not as good drivers able to drive the car properly. Whether they abuse it or not it doesn't matter if there is a TC or not. That crazy psycho is going to go that fast regardless. The system can't work miracles.
A question for everyone in general about this comment. Aren't most Viper wrecks caused by someone that had switched froma nanny car and then gets overwhelmed??? According to your posts about how you drive your Mustang, you'll be one of them. So in the interest in your's and everyone else's safety, please don't order a Viper.
Hes basically trying to transpose logic regarding intended usage ect from a Mustang GT 500 to that of a Viper. Ralphs trying to broaden the market share of the Viper and the price demographic the new car now occupys this is the exact buyer your going to get
Does anyone else think the topic of a viper as a daily drive in cold weather as borderline absurd.
Do you have below elementary school reading comprehension skills? I said I'm going to be driving this car only on weekends. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-bWLhDo91o Here is a video though where Ralph talks about driving the viper through a blizzard and across country. Maybe you should learn what the car was intended for because I think he would say your absurd.
A question for everyone in general about this comment. Aren't most Viper wrecks caused by someone that had switched froma nanny car and then gets overwhelmed??? According to your posts about how you drive your Mustang, you'll be one of them. So in the interest in your's and everyone else's safety, please don't order a Viper.
Yea your right I'll just crash the car. As I said before I've driven many other high performance cars besides my gt500. If the viper performs worse than all of them that is pathetic and you really then don't understand how good of a performance car this thing is. I think you are more likely the type or wreck rather than me who drives cautiously and controlled with high performance cars.
Hes basically trying to transpose logic regarding intended usage ect from a Mustang GT 500 to that of a Viper. Ralphs trying to broaden the market share of the Viper and the price demographic the new car now occupys this is the exact buyer your going to get
I should introduce you to my neighbor who drives his F458 everyday all year round. He'd probably love to hear you think he is stupid too for driving it in the cold or just to cruise around in. Perhaps everyone who buys a high performance car should be driving in a wreckless manner on the street is what you are suggesting? I'm confused as to what you think people should do with these cars on a public road.
I was there the day he left Youngstown. You are not Ralph and he does not have to worry about a replacement.
I suggest you edify yourself, are you aware of the unfortunate accident involving a SRT engineer in cold weather?
I suggest you edify yourself, are you aware of the unfortunate accident involving a SRT engineer in cold weather?
Do you have below elementary school reading comprehension skills? I said I'm going to be driving this car only on weekends. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-bWLhDo91o Here is a video though where Ralph talks about driving the viper through a blizzard and across country. Maybe you should learn what the car was intended for because I think he would say your absurd.
VENOM V
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Do you have below elementary school reading comprehension skills? I said I'm going to be driving this car only on weekends. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-bWLhDo91o Here is a video though where Ralph talks about driving the viper through a blizzard and across country. Maybe you should learn what the car was intended for because I think he would say your absurd.
I've been reading your naive posts and have noticed a lot of knowledgeable, well intentioned forum members trying to enlighten you with answers to your questions. Let me put this nicely. You are overconfident, you don't know what you don't know. Rule number one. Never say things with such an arrogant, disrespectful tone when you don't know what you are talking about, or years from now you will be pretty embarrassed looking back at this moment. Open your mind and you might learn a thing or two from this knowledgeable group.
ViperSmith
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lmao, Ralph has been driving Vipers for decades.
I've been reading your naive posts and have noticed a lot of knowledgeable, well intentioned forum members trying to enlighten you with answers to your questions. Let me put this nicely. You are overconfident, you don't know what you don't know. Rule number one. Never say things with such an arrogant, disrespectful tone when you don't know what you are talking about, or years from now you will be pretty embarrassed looking back at this moment. Open your mind and you might learn a thing or two from this knowledgeable group.
Sorry I get rude when people are rude to me first. Then yes I won't be respectful with them. But as far as overconfident only time will tell.
I was there the day he left Youngstown. You are not Ralph and he does not have to worry about a replacement.
I suggest you edify yourself, are you aware of the unfortunate accident involving a SRT engineer in cold weather?
When was that? Because I can provide another video where Ralph tells the motortrend guys they didn't wreck one gen V during testing.
you can use the search function as well as I can.
When was that? Because I can provide another video where Ralph tells the motortrend guys they didn't wreck one gen V during testing.
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