This is the third viper I have received from Mike at Ringgold and everything went smoothly and I am one happy owner.
First impressions:
Positive- I have had the car since last Saturday and have 250 miles on it. I am not a big believer in the 500 mile break in, more like 200 mile break in. I went out and ran her pretty hard the other day and the power seems to be good. The power band is in a different rpm range but it feels pretty good. It didnt feel that way initially but after the few hundred mile break in it feels pretty good especially above 4k rpms. The ride is very good and the transmission is awesome! However, I would love to get rid of the skip shift. That gets really annoying!
I also love the taller gears. This allows you to run through the traps in third gear and get to 60 in 1st. I also like the drive by wire so far. The response is great. I love the new tires and the traction that goes with it.
I ran a Gtech, bear in mind I live at 4500 ft elevation, and the car is very fast. 11.8 @128.5mph twice. The fastest my 650r hms ran here was a 12.00 @120mph. I took the 650r down to sea level with the same setup and ran a 11.2@126mph. This car My 650r dynoed at 525rwhp. It should be a low low 11 second or high 10 in the low 130's at sea level. I will probably go to Las vegas but they aren't sea level but its half way there.
NEG's-Very poor to no visiblity out the rear view mirror. I can't think of anything else.
Pics of unloading and the HMS 650r going to 1tony1 for some upgrades and repairs.
First impressions:
Positive- I have had the car since last Saturday and have 250 miles on it. I am not a big believer in the 500 mile break in, more like 200 mile break in. I went out and ran her pretty hard the other day and the power seems to be good. The power band is in a different rpm range but it feels pretty good. It didnt feel that way initially but after the few hundred mile break in it feels pretty good especially above 4k rpms. The ride is very good and the transmission is awesome! However, I would love to get rid of the skip shift. That gets really annoying!
I also love the taller gears. This allows you to run through the traps in third gear and get to 60 in 1st. I also like the drive by wire so far. The response is great. I love the new tires and the traction that goes with it.
I ran a Gtech, bear in mind I live at 4500 ft elevation, and the car is very fast. 11.8 @128.5mph twice. The fastest my 650r hms ran here was a 12.00 @120mph. I took the 650r down to sea level with the same setup and ran a 11.2@126mph. This car My 650r dynoed at 525rwhp. It should be a low low 11 second or high 10 in the low 130's at sea level. I will probably go to Las vegas but they aren't sea level but its half way there.
NEG's-Very poor to no visiblity out the rear view mirror. I can't think of anything else.
Pics of unloading and the HMS 650r going to 1tony1 for some upgrades and repairs.