Our new Viper

[sparty116]

Just picked up a '96 gts and drove it for the first time. Words cannot explain how awesome the car really is. Insane power, razor sharp handling and stunning good looks. I'm and honest 6'6"+ and the car is a little tight, but I could care less. One romp on the gas and you forget all the minor faults this car has. The car is basically stock except for K&N and smooth tubes. I can't even begin to imagine some of you guys with 700+ hp. I was getting a little scared above 4 grand on the tach and will take a little time to get comfortable driving this monster. This truly is one of the greatest cars of all time.

http://vca2.viperclub.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5817&password=&sort=1&cat=500

http://vca2.viperclub.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5819&size=big&password=&sort=1&cat=500

http://vca2.viperclub.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5818&password=&sort=1&cat=500

 

[YouWish]

Welcome to paradise!!!

 

[sparty116]

Sorry can't seem to figure out this picture thing.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

This truly is one of the greatest cars of all time.

Yes it is. Enjoy.

 

[viper585]

Congrats and enjoy!!

 

[01sapphireGTS]

Sparty116: The link below will take everyone to your Viper Photo Gallery.

Photos of my New 96 GTS

Congrats on getting a great car, enjoy it and keep the painted side up.

 

[RX VIPER]

Great car and great year!! Make sure you have the nose pointed straight before mashing the go pedal. Congrats.

 

[RX VIPER]

Where do you live? I hope a local VCA is nearby..

 

[sparty116]

I live near Lansing Michigan. I can't believe they make a car this powerful for the street. I have rode in vettes and some other pretty fast cars, but this thing is a whole different animal in terma of brute power. When you punch it, you are sucked back in the seat and when you lift to shift you fly forward only to be slammed back when you get back on the go pedal. SWEET!!!

 

[Steve Miehe]

Cool, Keen, Groovy.........Congrats!

 

[2MANYTOYS]

Great looking car. Congrats.

 

[RedEnuf93]

Nice Car, I always liked the Blue/white combo!
Get the seat lowering kit, it might help you...

 

[Toby]

blue and whites are sweet. My first Viper was a 96 b/w GTS and I miss it even with having a new ACR in it's place.

Enjoy and PLEASE!!!!!!! be safe. Just when you think you know how to handle the cars power...it will bite you.

 

[2BADD 4U]

Congrats, keep it straight...don't hammer it in any turns.......it will and does bite back..be Carefull!!

Nice color..

Dave

 

[Hisserman]

sparty116 --

Congrats Michigan snake brother! Take your time and get plenty of seat time. Explore things slowly and let everything become second nature. Your and your Viper will become one and you'll love the driving experience even more. If you're ever in the northern Detroit suburbs give me a honk and we can cruise.

 

[Casey]

Congrats!

I am also 6'6" and have a 2" seat lowering kit. This is a MUST buy mod, and will make you more comfortable in your Viper than you ever imagined possible!

 

[VPRVENM97]

Sparty,

Congratulations on a sweet looking ride and welcome to Viperdom! Here are your pics. You just have to remove the "-thumb" in the url.

 

[JWVIPER]

Welcome to the club, enjoy and as others said keep it straight before shifting and hammering the pedal.......where R U out of ??

 

[Gerald Levin]

Any more details on this car? Where did it come from and how many mi.? Congratulations on buying a very desirable car!

 

[2001 Sapphire Blue]

Neeto mosquito!! Welcome and enjoy!!!

 

[sparty116]

Got it from a guy in Wixom Michigan. Has 10k, but has only been driven 4k in the last 4 yrs. This thing is pretty close to mint with the usual chin scrapes that you can't even see. Plan on changing the wimpy exhaust to corsa w/o cats to put some decent sound in this machine. Already has some sort of carbon fiber air box with cone filters, not sure who makes it. Sounds like a cacuum cleaner when you stand in front during idle. Will no cats make this thing unbearably loud?

 

[Jerry Walker]

Beautiful car,good choice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cayenne]

Got it from a guy in Wixom Michigan. Has 10k, but has only been driven 4k in the last 4 yrs. This thing is pretty close to mint with the usual chin scrapes that you can't even see. Plan on changing the wimpy exhaust to corsa w/o cats to put some decent sound in this machine. Already has some sort of carbon fiber air box with cone filters, not sure who makes it. Sounds like a cacuum cleaner when you stand in front during idle. Will no cats make this thing unbearably loud?

May I enquire as to the price you paid for this beauty?


cayenne

 

[AG98RT10]

Love the Blue and Whites!!

Congrats!

 

[Gerald Levin]

May I enquire as to the price you paid for this beauty?


cayenne

Bet its real close to $50K. Give or take a couple thou.

 

[Lawrenzo]

Welcome from a fellow Spartan! Enjoy the ride. Make sure to take some good photos when you take it on campus(lots of co-eds !)

 

[LIVIPER]

Awesome, gotta love the blue abd white!!!!

 

[sparty116]

This car was listed in the viper classifieds. I believe it is the second or third one listed. The former owner kept it in a carpeted garage and would put it on his lift and clean the bottom after driven. He also had a bra for it any time he had to take it on the freeway, so not to get any chips. This is a very clean car. Will post more pics when I can

 

[ChicagoGTS]

Now all you need to do is change the exhaust, port/polish the heads, change the cam, install race pistons slap a blower and intercooler on it, put in some some T&D's, change the throttle bodies, upgrade the the fuel system, change the half shafts, buy BFG's, and install AEM's management system and that's it.

Just Kidding, welcome to the club. Sweet ride looks very clean.

 

[VPRVENM97]

Plan on changing the wimpy exhaust to corsa w/o cats to put some decent sound in this machine. Already has some sort of carbon fiber air box with cone filters, not sure who makes it. Sounds like a cacuum cleaner when you stand in front during idle. Will no cats make this thing unbearably loud?

Carbon fiber box with cone filters sounds like the K&N setup. I agree with you on the exhaust change. Corsa catback was the first mod I made on my 97. It'll definately be louder without cats. You can always try it without the cats and if it's too loud then just install high flow cats. Borlas without cats will be really loud.