New Best 1/4 Mile Time

[SilverViperGTS]

At Napierville Dragway, Saturday October 12, 2002:

1997 Viper GTS, FACTORY STOCK on Michelin Pilot Sport:NO K&N's, NO smooth tubes, NO catback, NO headers, mufflers and cats are still in place. Spare tire removed and tire pressure lowered at 20psi.

Best 60': 1.790s
Best ET: 11.894s
Best mph: 119.894

It was only my second time at drag!! Not too bad I think!!

 

[Joseph Houss]

WOW!

 

[SUN RA KAT]

Great driving! Please give details on your driving style!

(Pretty darn good car, too!)

 

[SilverViperGTS]

Launching technique: 2500rpm, clutch slip, gradually step on the gas to avoid wheelspin.

Shifting technique: NO powershifts,WOT on each gear and speedshifting @ 5000rpm until 4th gear!!!

Results:

60': 1.790s on Michelin Pilot Sport
ET: 11.894s with a FACTORY STOCK Gen II Viper

 

[SilverViperGTS]

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[Kurt 97 GTS]

Sounds like a very strong 97 and an even better driver. Congrats!!!

 

[FUSCUCLA1]

Sorry, but whats the difference between powershifting and WOT speed shifting???!?!?

 

[SilverViperGTS]

Powershifting: WOT EVEN when you're stepping on the clutch pedal.

When you speedshift, you are WOT only when the clutch pedal is disengaged (speedshift means that you shift as fast as you can).

Powershifting != Speedshifting

You could powershfit really slowly if you want, I guess!!

 

[SilverViperGTS]

I've found that I achieve better trap speeds in shifting @ 5000rpm instead of 6000rpm (redline)!!!

By the way, great runs with a "creampuff" Viper!!

 

[Bad02ViperGTS]

That is very impressive out of a stocker.........congrats