Learn me about 2001 & 2002 GTS Vipers!
- Thread starter Endeka
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Any reason to prefer the early GTS coupes to the later ones? The differences are:
Early: Forged internals, no ABS
Late: ABS, no Forged internals
Right?
Also, is an ACR worth looking into? I have the funds to consider one, but they're extremely rare and getting a good one is going to involve hefty shipping or a lot of driving. Do owners of them find them to have been worth the extra money?
Early: Forged internals, no ABS
Late: ABS, no Forged internals
Right?
Also, is an ACR worth looking into? I have the funds to consider one, but they're extremely rare and getting a good one is going to involve hefty shipping or a lot of driving. Do owners of them find them to have been worth the extra money?
AZTVR
Enthusiast
I bought the ACR because I liked the looks of the wheels, and it already had adjustable suspension. It also gave me just a little notch higher on exclusivity. The reality nowadays is that there are a lot of sources for good looking aftermarket wheels, and several sources for adjustable suspension that there weren't when I was buying. I'd say that for most people, a regular GTS is exclusive enough; but, my opinion will be different when I go to market my car for sale some day.
So.... 'to each their own'....
I wanted pure unadulterated, unaltered, raw horsepower - a naturally aspirated engine. That's just because to me a Gen II Viper = raw. I didn't want turbos, super charger, nitros. Nothing wrong with those, it's just not what I wanted. Naturally aspirated was for me.
So it took my time and ended up eventually finding the ACR I wanted.... a low mileage (14k) 2000 GTS ACR - Steel Grey Pearl with painted Black stripes and badge delete option (ie: dealer mods at Fitzgerald Dodge, NH)). And the car had the engine mods I wanted (cast internals w/ 708 cam, Belanger, 3:54 gears, more....). And I was lucky enough to find out that Eddie Martin built it.
So anyway I see no reason to discount any year Gen II ACR. My ACR has no forged internals and no ABS and I love it. Its everything I've ever dreamed of. Wishing you all the best in your search.
I wanted pure unadulterated, unaltered, raw horsepower - a naturally aspirated engine. That's just because to me a Gen II Viper = raw. I didn't want turbos, super charger, nitros. Nothing wrong with those, it's just not what I wanted. Naturally aspirated was for me.
So it took my time and ended up eventually finding the ACR I wanted.... a low mileage (14k) 2000 GTS ACR - Steel Grey Pearl with painted Black stripes and badge delete option (ie: dealer mods at Fitzgerald Dodge, NH)). And the car had the engine mods I wanted (cast internals w/ 708 cam, Belanger, 3:54 gears, more....). And I was lucky enough to find out that Eddie Martin built it.
So anyway I see no reason to discount any year Gen II ACR. My ACR has no forged internals and no ABS and I love it. Its everything I've ever dreamed of. Wishing you all the best in your search.
