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Viper vs Cobra
Viper vs Cobra
Video of Viper vs turbo 01 Cobra!!
- Thread starter Moundir
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ElDiablo Viper
Enthusiast
Viper misses 3rd LOL...are you sure that it was not the driver? Race 03 Cobra...01 is slover than a Vette.
onerareviper
Enthusiast
Mike,
I have sat and watch all the videos you posted on the board, and have a few questions - being the armchair quaterback, of course....
1.) Do you have a stock shift knob, or smaller MGW? If stock, the MGW know is a great upgrade. It will allow you to shift quicker, with more precision, IMO.
2.) What RPM are you shifting at? Maybe it's just the sound of the video, or the fact I have a louder aftermarket exhaust, but it seem your too low in the RPM band. Most people prefer 5700-6000 on a OEM Viper, at least I do.
3.) What's the deal with missing gears? 2nd to 5th seems very hard to do, unless intentional. Remember, you really don't have to push the shifter to the right when going into 3rd. Just thrust that bad boy straight up, and it should automatically move slightly to the right.
4.) Practice those launches. I prefer to tach up around 2000 RPM or so, and modulate the clutch to prevent excessive wheel spin (with 3.07 gears). With stock gears, it is easy to bog out of the hole (Too low RPM), and too much RPM will induce massive wheel spin. Just takes practice. I actually found it much easier to launch with 3.73 gears. Just rev just about idle, ease out clutch, and stomp on it!!! No bog with the 3.73's. Take off like a rocket, with little wheel spin.
** The Viper is a monster on the street. It has HUGE rubber, and hooks up well (Street). Personally, I think with proper shifting/launching, most of these cars would not have presented any challenge. Remember, you not only representing yourself, but the whole Viper nation. So go out there and kick some ****!!!!!
I have sat and watch all the videos you posted on the board, and have a few questions - being the armchair quaterback, of course....
1.) Do you have a stock shift knob, or smaller MGW? If stock, the MGW know is a great upgrade. It will allow you to shift quicker, with more precision, IMO.
2.) What RPM are you shifting at? Maybe it's just the sound of the video, or the fact I have a louder aftermarket exhaust, but it seem your too low in the RPM band. Most people prefer 5700-6000 on a OEM Viper, at least I do.
3.) What's the deal with missing gears? 2nd to 5th seems very hard to do, unless intentional. Remember, you really don't have to push the shifter to the right when going into 3rd. Just thrust that bad boy straight up, and it should automatically move slightly to the right.
4.) Practice those launches. I prefer to tach up around 2000 RPM or so, and modulate the clutch to prevent excessive wheel spin (with 3.07 gears). With stock gears, it is easy to bog out of the hole (Too low RPM), and too much RPM will induce massive wheel spin. Just takes practice. I actually found it much easier to launch with 3.73 gears. Just rev just about idle, ease out clutch, and stomp on it!!! No bog with the 3.73's. Take off like a rocket, with little wheel spin.
** The Viper is a monster on the street. It has HUGE rubber, and hooks up well (Street). Personally, I think with proper shifting/launching, most of these cars would not have presented any challenge. Remember, you not only representing yourself, but the whole Viper nation. So go out there and kick some ****!!!!!
BACKNBLACK
Enthusiast
Hey Mike...I know the feeling. Many times I have done this and question myself if it's me. I guess it is the shifter.I seem to miss the gate on occasions of racing it..
Tusc
Enthusiast
I sense a theme here circling around third gear.
Practice. Practice. Practice.
But hey, at least you're not popping it into REVERSE.
Practice. Practice. Practice.
But hey, at least you're not popping it into REVERSE.
thanx guys, believe me I know I am representing the whole Viper comunity when I race these other cars lol.
Adam the 01 has a custom turbo and should be around 470rwhp. There is an 03 cobra with over 500rwhp that wants a piece of me and will get one tonight
Onerareviper I do have a shorter mgw shifter, but still miss 3rd all the time. I dont know, I think I get enough practice I also shift at 6000-6100 rpms, I do have borla and no cats as well I also have 3.55s in the rear so launching this thing off idle works best
Adam the 01 has a custom turbo and should be around 470rwhp. There is an 03 cobra with over 500rwhp that wants a piece of me and will get one tonight
Onerareviper I do have a shorter mgw shifter, but still miss 3rd all the time. I dont know, I think I get enough practice
I also shift at 6000-6100 rpms, I do have borla and no cats as well I also have 3.55s in the rear so launching this thing off idle works best onerareviper
Enthusiast
Mike,
Sorry. Sounds like you know what your doing. Wasn't sure if you were a newbie..... Now quit missing third, dammit!!
LOL
Later
BTW - Gotta love those gears......
Sorry. Sounds like you know what your doing. Wasn't sure if you were a newbie..... Now quit missing third, dammit!!
LOL
Later
BTW - Gotta love those gears......
BlownViper
Enthusiast
put a BnM ripper shifter and say goodbye to miss shifts
Jason-Middle Tennessee
Enthusiast
Guy was a good shifter!!
