forensicsteve

For the poster that talked about easing out off the line with the C6ZO6.

There are other reasons, I don't street race the viper. It has no traction control, no stabilizer controls. Vipers are involved in a disproportionate number of single vehicle accidents. Even with the massive rear tires, it's too easy to lose the rear with all the torque. I am on my second viper and have lost the rear 2 or 3 times....very scary and maybe I got lucky to be able to regain control. Also the stock gearing is 3.07. Gearing is for the top end on these cars. Those that are into racing often change the tires and go to 3:73 gears.

stealth_GT

I seen a SRT-10 Viper beat the snot out of a ZR1 from 0-140 and then the ZR1 left it in the dust. This was on Battle of the Supercars I think it was. The Viper had a friggin' 5-6 car lead til 140!

black2010

We'll have to talk vipers some day. I've been debating selling my 02 stang to make some room for one. I've always wanted one since the first time I saw them. I've heard a lot about what you say above. Vipers are for prop drivers if you want to use them to their full extent. I'm just stuck as I live in Texas and can only afford a Gen 1 and the local Viper club said they overheat once you get above 85 and hit any traffic so I'm saving until I can afford a Gen2. I REALLY want the 96 GTS though....

madmann26

My boss's z06 with longtubes, CAI and an HP Tuner tune traps 11.80's @ 120-122mph on drag radials.

He had a Viper next to him at the track last season and while the Viper pulled a faster ET, my boss got him in trap speed.

Ronn

i would say if i could stick as much money into my mustang as what a new vette costs then it would be no comparison on the track

Eldo In The Weeds

+1000

There are plenty of drag strips and race tracks where you can race safely and with no fear of getting tickets or hurting others. If you injure anyone street racing, you go to jail. If you kill someone, you go for a long time.