Thanks Motor Trend for (as you say (LOL)) making SRT build it!!
And for putting together one of the BEST cover stories ever!!!
And for putting together one of the BEST cover stories ever!!!
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Brian GTS
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Love the cover....SWEET!
Allan
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Just read it.
Nice to see Viper getting some positive press for a change.
Nice to see Viper getting some positive press for a change.
doctorbob
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I still have not figured out why they called the car Time Edition instead of Track Edition
OP
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First of all its not Time Edition..it's Time Attack....see as in "attacking the time"...get it?! making the time shorter?@!..and thus the car faster! (which of course..they did!!!)....
Allan
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There is not room on the side of the car for 'smoked the Corvette'
So they went with TA.
So they went with TA.
01viper4me
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Nice! Completely agree
Imagine the hilarious backlash from using "Assassin" in the name. I can hear it now. "SRT Promotes Violence Through New 'Assassin' Viper" .... "Gilles Apologizes for Hate Inspired Viper" LOL
SilveRT8
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Easy way to start new debates and gain free media publicity for SRT
You're probably right.. between the HR peeps, attorneys and trying to be PC it probably wouldn't fly... Oh well, but the Viper is supposed to be a monster anyway.
SnakeBitten
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Then you will have the Vette guys abbreviating it to "Track Ass"....No thanks.. They could have used "Track Asp" lol...Anyway whats in a name. Especially when teh TA gets its Trofeo running shoes it will assisinate cars on the track.
VENOM V
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Think about the inspiration behind Viper's beautiful curves, think Halle Berry. Think T&A! LOL. I can't take credit for that one, someone else here on the forum came up with it. That's what TA means to me 
SilveRT8
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Think about the inspiration behind Viper's beautiful curves, think Halle Berry. Think T&A! LOL. I can't take credit for that one, someone else here on the forum came up with it. That's what TA means to me
At my level, I'll just go with Tea & Aspirin !
RevHeat
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Should call it the headhunter edition
sween
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They probably called it TA to pay homage to the old TA models, but since its really not a "Trans am" model they just called it "Time Attack" instead. At least thats my guess.
doctorbob
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Oops......my bad.....I still do not know why they did not call it Track Edition......we have had Final Edition, First Edition, and the current LE.
viperbilliam
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Track Attack is what it is ........"Time Attack" seems a little nerdy.
OP
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Yeah-but..if Ralph calls it TIME ATTACK....then it's TIME ATTACK!!!
And doncha think we're all a bit nerdy sitting here on our computers commenting about a magazine story?! LOL!!
I Bin Therbefor
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Think about the inspiration behind Viper's beautiful curves, think Halle Berry. Think T&A! LOL. I can't take credit for that one, someone else here on the forum came up with it. That's what TA means to me
The wife has mentioned the resemblence to the female body without knowing about Ralph's statement. I think the wife is bragging on her gender.
Car is Super ... article not so hot.
Full of too many back-handed compliments.
So anti-Mopar ....
Full of too many back-handed compliments.
So anti-Mopar ....
Track Asp.
Kudos actually go to SRT and Ralph, let Motor Trend toot their horns about forcing SRT to make this car, when it was already conceived and in conception long before the original run with the Corvette. Go with the flow and now we have more press, more positive press , and likely it would have just been a side note on the TA if it had just come out as initially planned.
Kudos actually go to SRT and Ralph, let Motor Trend toot their horns about forcing SRT to make this car, when it was already conceived and in conception long before the original run with the Corvette. Go with the flow and now we have more press, more positive press , and likely it would have just been a side note on the TA if it had just come out as initially planned.
Boxer12
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The MT version of events is much more interesting and beneficial to SRT...if the garden variety Gen V would beat a ZR1, then a TA would just be another option package. Yes, thank MT for making the TA relevant. Just my 2c.
chorps
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Wondering how well the ZR1 will fare against production SRTs and GTS now, especially during multiple runs and longer lapping/tracks. Given the statement that the ZR1 boiled it's brake fluid and the engine may see some heat soak, the Gen Vs are looking stronger as time goes on.
Competition improves the breed.
VENOM V
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I talked at length with the program director at Ron Fellows School about heat soak with the ZR1s. He confirmed, absolutely yes it's a problem. A top driver can't drive them for more than a few laps before needing to let them cool. I could see that the Z06 is nearly as fast, and doesn't suffer from heat soak. He's a big fan of normally aspirated, loves the new Viper. Made me feel good about SRT's decision to stay the course with a big-cube, normally aspirated V10
The brake fluid doesn't worry me, however. Change the brake fluid to hi-temp, make sure it's fresh, and that problem is eliminated. You need to do that whether the brakes are steel or carbon ceramic, before driving hard at the track. I see a strong argument for CCBs on the track-intended ACR, TA, and as an option for the other cars. If someone's a track rat, as a lot of Viper owners are, let them have the option.
