YELL03
Viper Owner
Good news and bad news:
Good: Yes I got some new bests and the car was running STRONG. Cool weather in the 40s is awesome.
BUT.....
Bad: Track Prep was non-existent and I was running in to a 18-20mph headwind.
My car hooks better on the street. I had to lift out of every 1-2 shift, one time it was facing the wall and talk about wheel hop.
My car was actually spinning and wheelhopping on some 2-3 shifts - it usually only chirps 2-3 on the street.
Launching was tricky, the car would take no more than 2000rpms off the line.
Anyhow- THE RESULTS
My best run (2000rpm launch, hopped bad on the 1-2 and lifted, spun bad on the 2nd-3rd)
1.899 - 60' NEW BEST
8.036 - 1/8 NEW BEST
92.93 - mph
12.318 - 1/4 NEW BEST
117.48 - mph
My 2nd best run (2000rpm launch, 1-2 hopped bad, lifted 1/2 way and got back in)
1.994 - 60'
8.105 - 1/8
94.10 - mph NEW BEST
12.352 - 1/4
118.52 - mph NEW BEST
My last time out was in July in upper 80 degree temps and high humidity -
that resulted in a [email protected] with a 1.94 60' and a 1/8 of 8.0xx and 91.***. I can't find the slips currently.
Keep in mind the car is STOCK on STOCK RADIALS - I know this car has 11s in it with better traction down the track - at least my 03 Cobra only hopped out of the hole, never on the 1-2 or 2-3 shifts.
Still - my 03 Cobra has the Viper bested with a 7.99 1/8 and a 12.22 1/4 - but at lower mph's.
Until next time,
Howard
Good: Yes I got some new bests and the car was running STRONG. Cool weather in the 40s is awesome.
BUT.....
Bad: Track Prep was non-existent and I was running in to a 18-20mph headwind.
My car hooks better on the street. I had to lift out of every 1-2 shift, one time it was facing the wall and talk about wheel hop.
My car was actually spinning and wheelhopping on some 2-3 shifts - it usually only chirps 2-3 on the street.
Launching was tricky, the car would take no more than 2000rpms off the line.
Anyhow- THE RESULTS
My best run (2000rpm launch, hopped bad on the 1-2 and lifted, spun bad on the 2nd-3rd)
1.899 - 60' NEW BEST
8.036 - 1/8 NEW BEST
92.93 - mph
12.318 - 1/4 NEW BEST
117.48 - mph
My 2nd best run (2000rpm launch, 1-2 hopped bad, lifted 1/2 way and got back in)
1.994 - 60'
8.105 - 1/8
94.10 - mph NEW BEST
12.352 - 1/4
118.52 - mph NEW BEST
My last time out was in July in upper 80 degree temps and high humidity -
that resulted in a [email protected] with a 1.94 60' and a 1/8 of 8.0xx and 91.***. I can't find the slips currently.
Keep in mind the car is STOCK on STOCK RADIALS - I know this car has 11s in it with better traction down the track - at least my 03 Cobra only hopped out of the hole, never on the 1-2 or 2-3 shifts.
Still - my 03 Cobra has the Viper bested with a 7.99 1/8 and a 12.22 1/4 - but at lower mph's.
Until next time,
Howard