Tomcat
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Linh was the slowest since I did not go. I claim that title even without showing!
Tom
Tom
Results of Viper vs. Vette autocross!
- Thread starter ChrisGTS
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Snakester
Enthusiast
I went autocrossing with my Viper once (my first time) and it was disappointing. I had to get in a waiting line before 5AM to be able to run (there were 250 cars, more than 100 more turned away) and I spent so much time holding my place in line and getting the car through tech that I was unable to walk the course.
It was a really tight parking lot course so I never got close to getting out of first gear, with the Datsun 510s, 240Zs and WRXs getting the best times (except for the full race cars).
Plus it was overcast and then started to rain, which didn't help visibility or traction.
In the end it was fun to see all of the cars, and talk with other car enthusiasts, but I waited 6+ hours for only 3 minutes of track time, and I drove away disappointed.
Some day I do hope to auto-X again, but I'll be looking for a broader track (to maybe use 2nd gear), less participants, and hopefully an opportunity to walk the track before running on it.
-Dean.
It was a really tight parking lot course so I never got close to getting out of first gear, with the Datsun 510s, 240Zs and WRXs getting the best times (except for the full race cars).
Plus it was overcast and then started to rain, which didn't help visibility or traction.
In the end it was fun to see all of the cars, and talk with other car enthusiasts, but I waited 6+ hours for only 3 minutes of track time, and I drove away disappointed.
Some day I do hope to auto-X again, but I'll be looking for a broader track (to maybe use 2nd gear), less participants, and hopefully an opportunity to walk the track before running on it.
-Dean.
jimandela
Enthusiast
steve, and roadkill,
i was on was was known as a open course.
but my RT/10 seemed to
1. have a lot of body roll
2. i was making the salom turns too wide.
so, with practice i will be closer to them, but like you said the 4 wheel drive really helps
them through the course.
watching the track pro, spin out was fun though.
i was on was was known as a open course.
but my RT/10 seemed to
1. have a lot of body roll
2. i was making the salom turns too wide.
so, with practice i will be closer to them, but like you said the 4 wheel drive really helps
them through the course.
watching the track pro, spin out was fun though.
I wanted to jump in your forum and say thanks to all the Viper guys who made this a fun event. That Tony has one bad a$$ car and he can drive. And like Tony I made some new friends. Z06 and Viper guys are a lot alike, we have different tastes in cars but there is nothing wrong with that! Ryan and taken me around Road Atlanta in his Viper to give me pointers and ridden with me to do the same, that is what car guys do.
There was a little good natured smack talk on the way there, I know 'cause I did most of it. I seriously doubt anyone took offense - especially Ryan, who is the KING of smack talk
Yes, all the Z06 guys except Teddy were novices, and except for me all had at the most a cold air intake (I have headers as well). All the Z06's were on stock tires. I was better than Ryan on 2 of 3 runs and I was VERY happy with that because he knows how to drive a car! Some of us have been to Road Atlanta a few times as well, but there is very little the same between road racing and auto-X IMO.
So, no excuses from me, I didn't make any on the vette forum either. Bottom line is that the Viper guys kicked our collective butts and it was all Viper in positions 1-4 Vs. the Z06's. My hat is off to you, and am looking forward to doing this again. I race to learn my limits as well as the car. So far I have more limitations than my car but hope to close that gap.
I appreciate all car guys, but especially those that step away from the keyboard and take it to the track.
Take it easy guys!
Les
PS: One last comment - the better drivers won this event, and that is the best compliment I can make to them. The Viper is a GREAT car, so is the Z06 IMO, and it is better for how I use it. If winning at the Auto-X that day was about cars, a Honda Civic came in 2nd or 3rd place, and I doubt ANY of us believe the Civic is a better car
There was a little good natured smack talk on the way there, I know 'cause I did most of it. I seriously doubt anyone took offense - especially Ryan, who is the KING of smack talk
Yes, all the Z06 guys except Teddy were novices, and except for me all had at the most a cold air intake (I have headers as well). All the Z06's were on stock tires. I was better than Ryan on 2 of 3 runs and I was VERY happy with that because he knows how to drive a car! Some of us have been to Road Atlanta a few times as well, but there is very little the same between road racing and auto-X IMO.
So, no excuses from me, I didn't make any on the vette forum either. Bottom line is that the Viper guys kicked our collective butts and it was all Viper in positions 1-4 Vs. the Z06's. My hat is off to you, and am looking forward to doing this again. I race to learn my limits as well as the car. So far I have more limitations than my car but hope to close that gap.
I appreciate all car guys, but especially those that step away from the keyboard and take it to the track.
Take it easy guys!
Les
PS: One last comment - the better drivers won this event, and that is the best compliment I can make to them. The Viper is a GREAT car, so is the Z06 IMO, and it is better for how I use it. If winning at the Auto-X that day was about cars, a Honda Civic came in 2nd or 3rd place, and I doubt ANY of us believe the Civic is a better car
ChrisGTS
Enthusiast
The Civic CAN be a better car if the owner goes on a bodywork and sticker shopping-spree! Just get that thing all gussied up and put in "Rollin'" by Limp Bizkit and you will be an instant movie star!
I am looking forward to the rematch too. I don't know if anyone would consider this, but I think it would be really interesting to let me drive my Viper AND a Z06 at the same event, since I am familiar with both. That would be the REAL way to test my subjective impression that the Viper is better because it would control for my (mediocre) driving skills.
I am looking forward to the rematch too. I don't know if anyone would consider this, but I think it would be really interesting to let me drive my Viper AND a Z06 at the same event, since I am familiar with both. That would be the REAL way to test my subjective impression that the Viper is better because it would control for my (mediocre) driving skills.
Achilles99
Enthusiast
Tom! Good to see you have the snake back. Sorry you didn't have a great time at Sebring. You will definitely have to join us next time.
P.S. - I didn't have the slowest Viper time... I thought I did, until the results were printed out
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