The Competition!

[ferraritoviper]

Definitely liked the sound!


http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/14/2012-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-review-video/

 

[plumcrazy]

they sound great

 

[ferraritoviper]

Do you think SRT Viper will do what the 2012/ZR1 did "...appease the EPA's sound limits...", by adding an 'Exhaust Flap' (over ridden by a fuse removal), as reported in the above Autoblog review?

 

[johniew398]

It has a drone above 75; but, for $99.00 you can purchase a wireless device and open and close the valves as you like.

 

[TrackAire]

The article states:

"The engine remains untouched, but the ZR1's standard close-ratio manual gearbox has been tweaked for improved fuel economy. In a nutshell, fifth and six gears are now taller. According to Chevrolet, it should now deliver an additional two mpg on the highway cycle to earn an EPA estimated 14 mpg city / 21 mpg highway – an obvious exercise to pacify the Feds..."


Does this mean a 2010 Viper may be faster in a standing start mile run? Funny, the Gen 4 would fall on it's face when shifted into 5th until the 2010 model (with revised 5th gear) helped fix the problem a little, yet the Vette went the other direction.

Regarding the sound, I'm not a fan of it....I actually like the sound of a Z06 better.

Cheers,
George

 

[ferraritoviper]

It has a drone above 75; but, for $99.00 you can purchase a wireless device and open and close the valves as you like.

Thanks, but sorry my question wasn't clearer. Is it thought that the new 2012/2013 SRT Viper, will also have an "exhaust flap" (to appease EPA, etc etc), which the 2012 ZR1 has, as outlined in the above autoblog review

 

[v10enomous]

I like the Z06 exhaust note better too...

 

[SlayerLS1]

Agreed, LS7 sounds better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioNkkdQ896E

 

[Twister]

Wait a second....thats ones 200 pounds lighter has a bigger engine with a better sounding exhaust and cost how much.


This is why im in a viper and not a vette

 

[Camfab]

Wait a second....thats ones 200 pounds lighter has a bigger engine with a better sounding exhaust and cost how much.


This is why im in a viper and not a vette

Maybe I'm lost, but I'm not sure I understand your point..........................
by the way, both the Z-06 and the ZR-1 sound better than a Viper.

Anyway................to answer the original question. No I don't think the Viper will come with a baffle that opens up upon acceleration. Especially because the Viper is a side exhaust, now if the Gen V changes to a rear exit.......well it's anyone's guess.

 

[viperbilliam]

I like the idling/low rpm of the Vette better but above 2500 rpm, I like the Viper's sound better - nothing like it.

 

[kennyhemi]

Bone stock except for tires......

 

[johniew398]

Thanks, but sorry my question wasn't clearer. Is it thought that the new 2012/2013 SRT Viper, will also have an "exhaust flap" (to appease EPA, etc etc), which the 2012 ZR1 has, as outlined in the above autoblog review

I hope not; but, I guess it's ok if there is a way to open it up full time if you want to.