Viper + rain

[lh4x4]

Since I got the Viper, I took it on one 200 mile ride. It has set since then.

My 50th High School reunion was last Friday and it was a beautiful day so I decided to take the Viper.

While were were having dinner at the reunion a strong thunder storm moved in and it rained buckets. Tree limbs down but no hail. My wife and I drove home in the rain.

Guess what? The Viper got through it just fine. It didn't melt. Now I will have to talk to my Corvettes and tell them that they too can go out into the rain.

 

[goldcup]

Nothing like watching those Gen II wipers slap at the rain!!! It sure does take the bugs off the nose.

 

[Warfang]

No biggie... just be glad you weren't in a gen1 with a toupee!

 

[FATHERFORD]

Yeah my GEN 2 has been in the rain a few times. No biggy just drive cautiously with those big tires.

 

[01ACR/VIPER]

When you live in Florida.....

 

[dave6666]

Yeah... those Gen 2 wipers. Better than LSD!

 

[Brake Dust]

Yeah... those Gen 2 wipers. Better than LSD

WOW after reading 10,889 i finally see where you are coming from dave.

 

[Leslie]

very kewl, I love driving this car when it's raining. rain-x does really work on the windshield, I have gotten away without using wipers at all depending on the downpour.

Since I got the Viper, I took it on one 200 mile ride. It has set since then.

My 50th High School reunion was last Friday and it was a beautiful day so I decided to take the Viper.

While were were having dinner at the reunion a strong thunder storm moved in and it rained buckets. Tree limbs down but no hail. My wife and I drove home in the rain.

Guess what? The Viper got through it just fine. It didn't melt. Now I will have to talk to my Corvettes and tell them that they too can go out into the rain.

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

I'm trying to retain the value of my car for Barrett Jackson in 20 years. 94k miles and never seen rain. Only washed with highend European bottled water and dried by a Swedish team of auto detailing scientists. Its expensive, but worth every penny

 

[First Strike]

I just hate to perform the super detail job upon cruising in rainy weather. I try to avoid rain at all cost.

 

[dave6666]

I'm trying to retain the value of my car for Barrett Jackson in 20 years. 94k miles and never seen rain. Only washed with highend European bottled water and dried by a Swedish team of auto detailing scientists. Its expensive, but worth every penny

This took a LOT of bottled water. Anyone help ID the car?

YouTube - Viper in wet parking lot

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

This took a LOT of bottled water. Anyone help ID the car?

YouTube - Viper in wet parking lot

I think he lives in Seattle. It rains a lot up there, so I can understand HIS car getting wet

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

Gen 1 wipers slap just fine, too, thank you very much.

 

[Madduc]

Gen 1 wipers slap just fine, too, thank you very much.

Rottela works better than Rain-X too

 

[RoadiJeff]

The only reason I keep wipers on my Viper is to pass the safety inspection every two years. It'll never see a drop of rain as long as I own it, unless it peeks out from inside its cozy, dry garage during a rainstorm.

 

[viperdude118]

Do you have pics of these Swedish auto detailing scientists?

I'm trying to retain the value of my car for Barrett Jackson in 20 years. 94k miles and never seen rain. Only washed with highend European bottled water and dried by a Swedish team of auto detailing scientists. Its expensive, but worth every penny

 

[goldcup]

Gen 1 wipers slap just fine, too, thank you very much.

My apologies Tom of course they do its just that the whine of the bilge pump takes away from the experience!!!!!!

 

[RTTTTed]

Rain is no problem IF you're shod with PS2s. Listen to those tires squeeling in the rain and through the puddles!

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hehAZeGAKiE[/media]

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Do you have pics of these Swedish auto detailing scientists?

Here's a pic of Mr. Svensson analyzing the ingredients in the bottled water to ensure perfect mixture before washing the car last time. You were expecting something different?

You must be registered for see images

 

[Mad Max 93 RT10]

My apologies Tom of course they do its just that the whine of the bilge pump takes away from the experience!!!!!!

Is that what that noise is?!! Why doesn't anyone tell me these things!

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

Stage I Bilge pumps were optional in '94, so mine came with the 10-pack of Corvette crying towels. In Gen 2 cars, the Stage II Bilge pumps were much quieter because they used an oil dry sump system to pull water from both foot boxes and from under the seats. They also came with the hydrophobic cloth so that for really quick showers you could lift the carpeting out, shake it dry, and vacuum the water out at a local carwash. I have seen some RT owners install a chrome gas cap in the floor to drain water, too. They tell passengers it is the secondary fuel tank for long trips. See, you thought the Dodge engineers were asleep when they designed the "toupee?"

Max, how's that one-piece top in the rain?

 

[ViperTony]

While I enjoy driving the Viper in the rain I don't specifically look forward to it. I have to say that with my new PS2's, there's much less "puckering" going while driving through the rain. The paint does not melt, the wipers actually work and I don't get soaked with the hardtop/softop on. However, it does **** because of the detailing I have to do after the fact. With rain water splashing up all over the place, dirt seems to get into all sorts of nooks and crannies on the Viper.

 

[JonB]

....I have to say that with my new PS2's, there's much less "puckering" going while driving through the rain. .....

I get 132 rain-inches / year .... 11 FEET.
The tires matter......PS-II are a phenominal, confidence-inspiring tire in full wet, or dry. The original Gen 1 XGT-Z were very scary.....96.5-99 MXX-3 Pilots were excellent, but 99-06 Sports and Runflats mediocre. Sport CUPS are scary but dooable....and V-700 Kumhos OK at hiway speeds....

 

[ACR steve]

My car was red until I drove it in the rain , now look at her

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

Thatsa lotta rain, Steve.

Looks like one big hood vent, huh, Dave?