AG98RT10
Viper Owner
Indeed...
Watching some drag racing on Speed the other day I realized (not really for the first time) that virtually any old tub can be made to run virtually any time wanted, given the builder wants to spend the dough to do it. Six second Hondas -sure they were on there. Plenty of eight second sheist-rods, too.
I think anyone who has owned both Corvettes and Vipers understands very well the differences. Many Vette owners are in fact delusional about their little small block cars. Others understand that Viper is higher up the food chain.
As far as exotics (Lambos, Ferraris, etc.) - most of them are not faster than many Vettes, and most are downright embarrassed by Vipers. (Just talking overall performance, not style or other intangibles here)
Finally, absolutely agree that the quarter mile is one of the worst measures of overall performance. Just look at the bizarre adaptations winning drivers have to make to their rides for top times. Vipers, even stock, run high elevens and are road course ready from the factory. Z06's run low twelves usually and do well at road coarses, but generally are behind the snakes.
Watching some drag racing on Speed the other day I realized (not really for the first time) that virtually any old tub can be made to run virtually any time wanted, given the builder wants to spend the dough to do it. Six second Hondas -sure they were on there. Plenty of eight second sheist-rods, too.
I think anyone who has owned both Corvettes and Vipers understands very well the differences. Many Vette owners are in fact delusional about their little small block cars. Others understand that Viper is higher up the food chain.
As far as exotics (Lambos, Ferraris, etc.) - most of them are not faster than many Vettes, and most are downright embarrassed by Vipers. (Just talking overall performance, not style or other intangibles here)
Finally, absolutely agree that the quarter mile is one of the worst measures of overall performance. Just look at the bizarre adaptations winning drivers have to make to their rides for top times. Vipers, even stock, run high elevens and are road course ready from the factory. Z06's run low twelves usually and do well at road coarses, but generally are behind the snakes.