Today was a day that was hard to believe. I went out for my usual Saturday morning drive with my 2005 SRT 10 just to have a little fun on the Garden State Parkway. I wasn't on the road but 5 minutes and I couldn't believe what I saw, a new Z06 pulling up right along side me. He wanted to give it a run so we slowed down till all other cars had passed us and we took off at about 30 miles an hour. He jumped out about a half a car length on me because I overpowered first a little and I'm sure his TC kicked in and helped him, But then I nailed a perfect second gear and I jumped out two car lengths and had him by 1 1/2. I absolutely smashed third gear and it was all over, he couldn't believe I beat him. He even had the decency and courage to give me a thumbs up when we slowed down and he pulled along side. I was so proud to own a Viper, I can't tell you how great I felt. Then as if that weren't enough today, I was on my way home and a guy and girl in a Dodge truck pulled up along side me and started taking pictures of my car with their picture phone. What a day !!! Viper Nation fear not what the Car Mag Rags are telling you it's a drivers race to win, the car doesn't know that just because the magazines say so. I don't really care what anybody else says, writes about, or thinks, the Viper is still King of The Hill in both speed and looks. Today proved that to me.
VIPER kills Z06 Today .......What a Day!!!!!!
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Mopar426
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Good Kill 
As they say "ANYTHING can happen on the street"
As they say "ANYTHING can happen on the street"
RichieSRT10
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From one Rick to another, nice ass kicking bro.
Mopar426
Enthusiast
Well it's hard to gauge an entire line of cars based one one race. These cars are close in performace so one car will not ALWAYS come out ahead. Like I said anything can happen on the street. Not trying to downplay the win at all but you never know how well the other guy can drive. I watched a SRT vert make 5 runs at the strip, ALL 5 Runs were in the 13's in the quarter. He was getting beat by stock C5 Vettes, they beat the DRIVER not the Viper.
Personally I could never own a stock car, but that's me.
NICE kill.
MY belief was always that the snake would be faster on the street, but as Mopar said you can't judge a line of cars on 1 race but its a good start.
THATS the true test IMO no mags or specs but REAL street and it looks like the snake came out on top.
MY belief was always that the snake would be faster on the street, but as Mopar said you can't judge a line of cars on 1 race but its a good start.
THATS the true test IMO no mags or specs but REAL street and it looks like the snake came out on top.
Racer Robbie
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GR8 is right when he says it is the driver not the car. Good luck and here is to more wins, the mags are all over the place in their stats so who can you believe.
SnakeEye
Viper Owner
Good kill...the Viper IS alive and well!
Ghetto2315
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VipeRick, what exit on the GSP were you around?
Lee00blacksilverGTS
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This actually makes real world sense. The Vette's traction control and gearing that allow it to go 0-60 in first gear have had a huge impact on the magazine 0-60 and 1/4 mile times. I have wondered all along what would happen from a roll. I don't think this will be the last time we will hear this kind of story.
Good KILL! My buddy and I were racing as well and the Viper pulled his Ford GT hard, but then again my SRT is pulling close to 1000hp crank hp. My problem is that now that it is like 40 degrees out my DLM SRT is hard to launch! From first back pedding I still just blow the tires away. I need Kumhos bad! Does anyone make a sticky 19 tire?
I have had similar experiences in PA although not as quite the car lenght lead that VipeRick describes but the Viper did outpace the Corvette from 50mph to 140mph at which time we discontinued the contest. Additionally, its a shame GM didn't make the Z more aggressive looking. Its quite plain and very similar to the standard C6 when you see it live.
SSSSE YA
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Racer Robbie
Enthusiast
Would it not be great if you were to pit two drivers who race a vette and a viper together for a real world street showdaown?
VIPER D
Viper Owner
I can't waits to eats me a z06
vd..
vd..
Racer Robbie
Enthusiast
That would just make my day
Chuck 98 RT/10
Enthusiast
It was probably a C6 with Z06 badging.
VIPER D
Viper Owner
It had to of been b/c there is no way on earth that a big v10 can beat the beefed up v8. I know that those vettes have sooooo much extra hp and espically tq.
***???
vd..
Chuck 98 RT/10
Enthusiast
It had to of been b/c there is no way on earth that a big v10 can beat the beefed up v8. I know that those vettes have sooooo much extra hp and espically tq.
***???
vd..
You missed my humor.
VIPER D
Viper Owner
It had to of been b/c there is no way on earth that a big v10 can beat the beefed up v8. I know that those vettes have sooooo much extra hp and espically tq.
***???
vd..
You missed my humor.
sorry dude. I was all stoked up from the alley!
vd..
sween
Enthusiast
wow nice kill
Chuck 98 RT/10
Enthusiast
It had to of been b/c there is no way on earth that a big v10 can beat the beefed up v8. I know that those vettes have sooooo much extra hp and espically tq.
***???
vd..
You missed my humor.
sorry dude. I was all stoked up from the alley!
vd..
That would do it.
VENOMAHOLIC
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Awesome Kill!! Even with a bad launch from 30 the stock Viper still came from behind strong. Must be something other than just driving skill. 
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