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  1. Bruce H.

    Does Viper have built-in roll bar/roll over protection suitable for 6 pt harness use?

    Re: Does Viper have built-in roll bar/roll over protection suitable for 6 pt harness Tony, that looks very good actually. Thx for posting those. I'm going to ask the plant manager about this today and will post the response when I receive it. I read about it on Corvette forums not long ago...
  2. Bruce H.

    Does Viper have built-in roll bar/roll over protection suitable for 6 pt harness use?

    Re: Does Viper have built-in roll bar/roll over protection suitable for 6 pt harness The C7 verts do, which gives me hope that the Gen V may as well .
  3. Bruce H.

    Does Viper have built-in roll bar/roll over protection suitable for 6 pt harness use?

    Re: Does Viper have built-in roll bar/roll over protection suitable for 6 pt harness Todd actually has exactly the same concern about the strength of the roof with the 6 point. You have a better chance of survival under a collapsed roof with a 3 point that let's your head and body get out of...
  4. Bruce H.

    Does Viper have built-in roll bar/roll over protection suitable for 6 pt harness use?

    Re: Does Viper have built-in roll bar/roll over protection suitable for 6 pt harness Are you saying that a good race seat will stop the roof from collapsing to the point where using a 6 point harness is okay without a roll cage? If it has a very study roof, that is designed to keep the roof...
  5. Bruce H.

    track fever

    Haha...me too!
  6. Bruce H.

    Does Viper have built-in roll bar/roll over protection suitable for 6 pt harness use?

    Re: Does Viper have built-in roll bar/roll over protection suitable for 6 pt harness Sound advice for racing, but I'm hoping a roll cage won't be necessary to use with a harness for lapping days. My XKR vert has rear roll hoops that deploy, as does the new C7 vert...hopefully the Viper has...
  7. Bruce H.

    Does Viper have built-in roll bar/roll over protection suitable for 6 pt harness use?

    A racing harness on track holds the driver's body in the seat to allow better control of the car, and provides safety in case of impact. But if the roof caves in it can also be disasterous for the driver if his body is held upright underneath it. For this reason 5 and 6 point racing harnesses...
  8. Bruce H.

    track fever

    I've never had a 6 point harness with a harness bar because of the lack of a roll bar, and been recommended against them for that reason. I would definitely be interested in any info you or others find on roll-over protection, and sure others would be as well. I've been able to lock the 3 pt...
  9. Bruce H.

    track fever

    I'm trying to have the harness installed at the factory when they build the car. My only concern is the use of them without a roll cage, and the possibility of the roof collapsing in a roll-over. Does anyone know if the roof has adequate protection from collapse? I've tracked long enough to...
  10. Bruce H.

    Boy. Some some people are so fickle.

    I know some here with GTS and full leather have said they'd pass on that if they were to do it again, and I saw photos of a GTS with all the interior carbon that looked way too trendy and overdone. I've had leather in just about every vehicle for decades and prefer fabric seats that breathe and...
  11. Bruce H.

    Boy. Some some people are so fickle.

    Oh, man...you obviously have absolutely no sensitivity for those of us living in the snow belt! You're killing me. Btw, how are you finding driving it with the reduced visibility with the taller back spoiler? Do you need feel the need for a set of those tacky little round concave mirrors...
  12. Bruce H.

    track fever

    This is very true. The TA comes with r-compounds so I'll be doing a couple of car control and driver developments schools again just to get a sense of where the limits are in a safer environment before hitting the high speed tracks in May. Then I'll be switching over to probably Pilot Super...
  13. Bruce H.

    Boy. Some some people are so fickle.

    I wouldn't have even thought to consider how the TA's interior might compared to a Ferrari or a McLaren, nor particularly cared. That they would be even compared is interesting and flattering given the difference in vehicle costs, but not at all important to me in choosing a new car for its...
  14. Bruce H.

    Car and Driver Lightning Lap Issue

    They softened the dampers, or at least the rears. The spring rate increase over SRT and GTS wasn't enough to account for much of a difference in ride quality, but the TA's more narrow range of dual mode damper valving certainly would. I read a C&D review of the TA media testing at Buttonwillow...
  15. Bruce H.

    Car and Driver Lightning Lap Issue

    I think it's numerous staffers, and they use the best lap. Here's the link to last year's, and follow links to results. http://www.caranddriver.com/features/lightning-lap-2013-hot-cars-hot-track-hot-laps-feature
  16. Bruce H.

    Car and Driver Lightning Lap Issue

    This should be out any day now. Ralph had agreed to give them a TA for this test. We'll all be naturally hoping it takes the top spot, and the Laguna Seca record might indicate it could, but I'm not so sure. Ralph has said the production TA has some changes from the pre-production TA run...
  17. Bruce H.

    Boy. Some some people are so fickle.

    That second pic rivals the great shot of the orange TA. Both are gorgeous, that's for sure.
  18. Bruce H.

    Photos - Gen V with Xtreme Supercars aero package.

    We're unlikely to ever get that kind of feedback, and it would be very subjective at best. What I'd expect to find is that the car feels more stable and planted at speed. That wouldn't necessarily even translate immediately into faster lap times as driver confidence would need time to probe...
  19. Bruce H.

    Photos - Gen V with Xtreme Supercars aero package.

    Your car is really looking good, Tony. Exterior carbon fiber is a nice touch, and the aero effect is certainly noticeable on track according to Mister Viper (Graham H). Nice job Jetstar!
  20. Bruce H.

    Boy. Some some people are so fickle.

    I'm starting to sense that you're reasonably happy with your purchase decision...or handling buyer's remorse exceedingly well :2tu: I have to believe early owner feedback like yours is going to help some on the fence to pull the trigger. I knew when I ordered mine that the TA was a...
  21. Bruce H.

    1 of 1 2013 Viper - Someone needs to buy this!!

    It does not say that all supercars are made by elite manufactures, but rather that some are limited production specials from elite manufactures...big difference.
  22. Bruce H.

    Ralph wants/needs an automatic

    I haven't read most of the comments here, but know how my own deliberation on this went leading up to ordering a TA earlier this week. I would have liked the Viper to have had as many sought after features as possible. That included an optional DCT. I would want the car to receive as much...
  23. Bruce H.

    Boy. Some some people are so fickle.

    I don't think that comes easily because most are conditioned to being able to buy American supercar performance for under $100k, and because they somewhat value the Viper according to Vette pricing because of similar performance and origin. Making the jump to supercar quality and exclusivity is...
  24. Bruce H.

    Why I’ve chosen the Gen V…a cross-shopper’s perspective

    Well hello again, and thanks! Bellyaching? I thought I could tell almost two years that the XKR wasn't wild enough for you, and all the mods were just delaying the inevitable! The other cars you mention are all great, and other than the Viper all have the engine mounted behind like the NSX...
  25. Bruce H.

    Boy. Some some people are so fickle.

    That's just great to hear, and a relief. Mine will get delivered to the dealer in the middle of winter up here unfortunately, and may have to sit there for a few weeks or rent an enclosed trailer. Thanks for the feedback, and please share your experiences with it. Not many of these cars are...
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