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    Viper vs GTR and ZO6

    After the jump the GTS was almost even. I've driven the Nismo version, they're hard core. Just as well that the Viper looks so much better.
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    Dodge preparing supercharged, Convertible Vipers for 2016?

    LOL, well I hope they do it, and hope they run something bigger that will run cooler than the C7 ZO6. Will add some weight up front and up high though
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    Dodge preparing supercharged, Convertible Vipers for 2016?

    It is no secret SRT have been playing with a blown V10. Whether it goes further one can only hope. One thing is for sure, if it makes 800hp it is going to make a lot more than 650ft/lb unless peak TQ is nanny managed down for trans warranty reasons. That will give the aftermarket plenty to...
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    The first TT Gen V race you've ever seen...

    Awesome car, you might want to think about a cage and safety gear though. 1000+rwhp in a stock body car is a bit like riding a turbo Hyabussa without a helmet
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    TA vs GT-R vs Z/28 vs V12 Vantage S

    I'm not surprised the Viper cleared the field by 3 seconds. I am very surprised the Aston was on the same lap second as the Z28! I have just run over 800km of closed roads in my little tuned C63 Coupe and had no problem keeping a Feb 14 new Vantage S at bay, though I'm sure if we'd been...
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    Anyone else notice the Gen5 trolls have not been around

    lol. Good point. Personally price was never a gripe for me. I think value comes down to what it is worth to you compared to what else you can get for the money. If the quality is truly reflective of a $130k sticker - then it is worth that IMO. Obviously I'm a minority on that and I just...
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    Anyone else notice the Gen5 trolls have not been around

    I guess some think I am a troll as I've not bought one yet, but I am a serious looker and have been a fan since the GTS in 96. Your post is excellent and actually has helped sway me somewhat as I have seriously been considering a C7 ZO6. I'd really like to think that SRT have the quality down...
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    Anyone else notice the Gen5 trolls have not been around

    I'm glad the Viper has a stick shift, but it should be an option not the only choice. I'm with FF-B/W-GTS, a high tech super quick shifting trans (DCT or otherwise) is going to make the car quicker in all events that involve shifting and appeal to a wider audience. Sales are the end game for...
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    Possible 2016 Supercharged

    Love the idea of a blown Viper. Prefer twin turbos of course, but some boost is better than no boost. I hope a OEM supercharged Viper will go centrifugal like the latest Procharger (which can be clutched). They can build efficient top end power with less heat soak, and keep torque down to...
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    Possible 2016 Supercharged

    I agree with you. I really wanted an SRT8. I liked the sound, the look, the trim in the new ones, and the performance. Then I drove an AMG ML63. There was not a single thing about the SRT8 that was better - not handling, not performance, not trim (not even in same league), or to drive...
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    The current and future state of Viper sales and technology

    This man knows his $hit I also agree that 2016 looks to be exciting for Viper, I do not see it going away just yet. Nothing wrong with the shape, but it needs new trans technology and Hellcat topping power to be top dog.
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    horsepower increase for 2015 Viper

    Hahaha, good one. If 2015 is a pecker slap to the face then SRT owes us a moon boating 2016 that'll put the Hellcat back in its place.
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    Since a Stock 2015 Hellcat w/ DR's Just ran 10.85 @126 ph in the 1/4 Mile...

    Top Gear loves the Hellcat and has this to say about how Viper will respond over the next 2 years: http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-review-2014-7-23 "Company insiders hinted that the Viper is being completely rethought. Now that Fiat and Chrysler are one company...
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    Since a Stock 2015 Hellcat w/ DR's Just ran 10.85 @126 ph in the 1/4 Mile...

    Hopefully the response is #1. That engine could support 800hp NA with some shortened service intervals and a limited warranty. 800hp NA would be quite useable. Mercedes AMG has a 2 year global warranty - it covers defects in manufacture no matter where the car was bought and in what country...
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    Not sure where you are going with this. Have you actually driven or been in a twin turbo Viper? Not exactly Honda horsepower, more like King Kong in a frenzy and trying to kill you. Turbos properly sized come in later but quicker than a blower. That means a FATTER power curve not a peaky...
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    Car and Driver Lightning Lap Issue

    No not at all, I was just saying that sometimes a delay in finding out the official news sometimes works out well for the ones that are last to go public, and gave that as an example
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    Car and Driver Lightning Lap Issue

    Delay worked for the P1 and then La Ferrari. The poor old 918 was always going to be slowest showing its hand first.
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    I look forward to that. SRT won't have the budget to make FI work on a Viper for road racing IMO, maybe as a special edition blown street car with auto 8sp (which would be hot after a few hot laps). If they prove me wrong I'm in as it'll be epic Nevertheless as you know, FI and road racing...
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    At the Vipers curb weight, even a 300mm full racing brake set up will lock up any slick you put on it so (assuming top quality calipers and materials) will require either ABS or driver control. You really don't need 14" rotors to stop quick. My buddies lightweight Escort can stop so hard it'll...
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    Maybe, but with all due respect I won't be ponying up with the coin on a Gen 5 when it can't keep up with a Challenger on the road. I think the Gen 5 (whether via ACR or otherwise) needs to step up and remake Viper the Chrysler performance benchmark on all fronts. A 700hp Gen 5 would do that...
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    You under-estimate the fun factor. My 507 edition C63 with the last of the 6.3 NA motors does not get especially good traction from a dig, rides like a railway wagon around town, and will go sideways (with traction off) with complete ease and arrogance. It's a hell of a lot more fun and...
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    Lol, I agree. The media hype creates so much of the demand, if only the Viper became the media darling it deserves to be. An acquaintance of mine just sold his 458, he said he did not like it. He tracks his cars and has a Porsche GT (V10), so I was surprised about his comments about the 458...
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    Hellcat versus Viper transmission

    Exactly. While a good driver in a manual will still beat an average driver in a high tech electronic clutched car, apples to apples, us "whimps" are gonna whip dinosaur man most anywhere and have just as much fun. We'll probably sweat less too. Having said that, stick shifts have come some way...
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    Hellcat versus Viper transmission

    Hey Vic, good to see you posting, been many years since I enjoyed your hospitality in LA, but I still remember it with great fondness. You and your lovely wife treated us with kindness and we'll always remember that, so if you ever get to New Zealand be sure to look us up, we'll return the...
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    Hellcat versus Viper transmission

    YEP, AND THEY FART AND BURP THE ALPHABET TOO. Sorry, was I yelling? lol

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