Hate to disagree with Jon, but past the 60', if drivers are equal, the S/C car will walk a geared car bad.....................
i'm all for power adders but I often wonder how many that put on a SC really uses it anywhere near its potential. When all is said and done you will dump 10k+ on the SC, tune, half shafts and other things and many may not have places to use it, for the average joe I think its a money pit IMO.....I'm going to get flamed for this post
Won't flame ya I'll just tell you were I'd use it.
1. Miles and miles of awesome twisty country roads by my house with some great straight sections in-between.
2. Probably a few highway pulls against the buddies.
3. A 1/4 mile pass or two a season.
I'd use the pi$$ out of it actually
i'm all for power adders but I often wonder how many that put on a SC really uses it anywhere near its potential. When all is said and done you will dump 10k+ on the SC, tune, half shafts and other things and many may not have places to use it, for the average joe I think its a money pit IMO.....I'm going to get flamed for this post
Its still fun though, to be able to tap into even a portion of its potential on the street, and I can certainly see how bolting on a blower or TT setup would make it that much more fun. Whether that is worth the cost is going to be up to each individual owner to make. I may consider taking that route some day after the warranty has expired, but for now, its still plenty of fun with the stock motor.
I just think some owners get caught up in the number of hp they have thinking more is better verse what they actually need for their style and application of driving. To my point I think many that do a SC already have enough car. In the end its up to the individual like you said and I'm glad people support the vendors that buy SC but I also think its important to discuss and let those thinking of doing a SC the pros, cons and the benefits of other mods as a substitute (gear, tune, rocker arm etc) For that matter, how many people actually use a bone stock Viper anywhere near its potential? A tiny majority, I would guess. I know I sure don't. Unless you are ******** tracking your Viper and you have years of driving lessons and experience, you are not using it to its potential. So, by your logic, the entire car may be a money pit.
To the original poster: the so-called "expert" is clearly an idiot and has no idea what they are talking about - definitely do not accept any advice from that individual!!
BTW I am pro SC and love TT but for me its not practical.....then again if I had endless money I would buy the 2 1992 vipers for sale on ebay for 200000 and TT and SC them just for the heck of it
We're committed at this point.You know, I've heard so many people say it's not practical until they've done it, LOL.
The way I look at is, we've crossed the impracticality line by buying the Viper in the first place.
You know, I've heard so many people say it's not practical until they've done it, LOL.
The way I look at is, we've crossed the impracticality line by buying the Viper in the first place.
Hate to disagree with Jon, but past the 60', if drivers are equal, the S/C car will walk a geared car bad.....................
I've never known anyone to second guess or be disappointed once blown
any REAL EXPERT would tell you that. I'm sure they are fun as hell and if I had one I would love it. I think it would not be used as much as most would think and for the average joe 10k+ is a lot of hard work. I dont mean to discredit your company's hard work or the decisions of some to put SC on. Superchargers are a waste of time, just ask any of the 200+ customers we have done how foolish it was...
Oh and yea they are a total headache to deal with...really????
I was expecting a stronger poke at my comment than that
