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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    No, I said, "My only complaint with the rear of the Gen 5 is the exhaust doesn't exit out the back like a real car." OK, now I am confused....:omg: Have you ever taken a look at the rear of Gen 2 GTS Coupe? Just because someone owns a particular car it does NOT mean they are completely "happy"...
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    any power modifications for genV yet?

    Anything regarding the "2015 Viper" is all bets are off. Those that may know are not talking. Heck, Dodge hasn't even confirmed there will actually be a 2015.
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    Agreed. Dodge's recipe for the Viper isn't working....it's time for a change. The thing is, they know this already.:eater:
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    Thanx for saving me some typing....:) I really like this design. My only complaint with the rear of the Gen 5 is the exhaust doesn't exit out the back like a real car.:rolleyes:
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    Agreed. FWIW, I don't consider the Gen 5 to have a "retro" design. To my eyes, it is more of a refinement of the gorgeous curves of the Gen 2. OTOH and now that I think about it, so was Gen 3&4....:omg: To some degree, I would agree.;) Gen 5 is by far the most "beautifully" styled....from...
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    Probably true... Absolutely sex on wheels.:drive:
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    That's ridiculous.:rolleyes: IMO, Sir Ralph has some explaining to do.
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    Age: it happens to us all.:crying:
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    That really is a great price...especially considering how often owners will be needing new rear tires.:rolaugh:
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    True. The new creases (lifted from Cadillac's "Art & Science" design theme) on the C7 gives it away as a modern design while still being identifiably and unmistakably a Corvette. Other than creasing, I don't know where it could go.... Anyone have some suggestions?
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    Agreed. What did you have in mind? They listened to all those guys who wanted the new Viper to "look like a Viper." Unfortunately, they forgot the reason the Viper went on hiatus (again) in the first place was because they couldn't sell the look of the old Viper to new customers. Hey Now! What...
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    Agreed....two very different cars with very different customer bases. OK, fair enough. Let me try to put my previous posts concerning the subject in the proper context. As you are aware, the emphasis in the conversation has been revolving around the Viper as a "track car." Some posters have...
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    Whoa, nice find.:cool:
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    FWIW, I have not driven a modern performance level turbo (ie, AMG, McLaren, etc.). However, the characteristic of turbo motors you mention makes not want to. A supercharged engine tends to have a predictable power curve (much like NA). In fact, I can't tell the difference in behavior in...
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    Like I said in my post, "streetcars." The SRT, GTS, and TA are streetcars; race or track Vipers are the GTS-R and the GT3-R (which can't be licensed for the street). My definition between the 2 categories is if a Viper can be driven legally to and from a racetrack, it's a streetcar. Of...
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    Good point. All things considered (and IMO ;)), developing the current V10 further just doesn't make much economic sense right now. It would be much more rational to pull something that is already developed and tested from the Fiat (Ferrari?) or Dodge (Hellcat?) inventory. I may be wrong, but...
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    In a modern FI car built by an actual MANUFACTURER (not some guy in his garage), heat soak isn't something to worry about. I have had 3 supercharged cars in the last 10 years and haven't had a single instance of overheating...not even close. BTW, I drive my vehicles HARD.;)
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    Viper production continues...2015 model?

    LOL, I don't think Dodge is that dumb.;)
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    Viper production continues...2015 model?

    I Googled the 2015 Viper and came up with nothing official. Can anyone provide a link?
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    The problem for engineers may be emissions....huge engines have a tendency to put out huge emissions. There is a reason why Dodge has resisted straying too far from the original V10: Cost. It's hard to make a business case for a new engine with a low volume car like the Viper. The market for...
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    GTS-Rs return to classic Oreca livery

    It was a good day for The Snake.:)
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    GTS-Rs return to classic Oreca livery

    Wittmer's off-road plowing pretty much ended their hopes for the day. Nice to see ViperExchange take home a win for Team Viper.:2tu: GTLM is a WAY more sophisticated and competitive class in the TUDOR Series.
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    Agreed. Unfortunately, it also means added cost at an inopportune time for the company. I can't speak about heat issues with some FI street cars when tracked, but I do know turbos are run in all kinds of professional race series all over the world (such as The 24 Hours of Le Mans). Time for a...
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    F1 uses 1.6L V6 Turbo Hybrids. You can't....there's no money in it. A production car is first and foremost a street car. If someone wants to track a car on a regular basis, go buy a race car (that is what they are created for). Tracking a production street car is a compromise....at best. Sadly...
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    Challenger Hellcat gets 707HP!

    If Dodge does it, I'll buy it.:scool:

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