2008 Viper
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From: CT
RE: 2008 Viper
I say you take the car to the track. You went all the time with your C5, why not see what this one will do, especially since it's modded? You can always "lose" the timeslips if it turns out worse than expected. 
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RE: 2008 Viper
ORIGINAL: BicketyBam
I say you take the car to the track. You went all the time with your C5, why not see what this one will do, especially since it's modded? You can always "lose" the timeslips if it turns out worse than expected.
I say you take the car to the track. You went all the time with your C5, why not see what this one will do, especially since it's modded? You can always "lose" the timeslips if it turns out worse than expected.
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RE: 2008 Viper
there's no bashing coming from me...i just said forget quoting what other people have done and find out what you can do. i didn't say a c6 z06 should be running mid 12's....i simply stated what witnessed it run driven by your average joe vette owner not a pro. you won't catch me saying my stang runs high 8's / bottom 9's because people have done it with my setup/hp
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RE: 2008 Viper
ORIGINAL: turbostang21
there's no bashing coming from me...i just said forget quoting what other people have done and find out what you can do. i didn't say a c6 z06 should be running mid 12's....i simply stated what witnessed it run driven by your average joe vette owner not a pro. you won't catch me saying my stang runs high 8's / bottom 9's because people have done it with my setup/hp
there's no bashing coming from me...i just said forget quoting what other people have done and find out what you can do. i didn't say a c6 z06 should be running mid 12's....i simply stated what witnessed it run driven by your average joe vette owner not a pro. you won't catch me saying my stang runs high 8's / bottom 9's because people have done it with my setup/hp
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From: Maryland
RE: 2008 Viper
ORIGINAL: JUGRNAUT
who gives a ****? Its still slower than a Z06 by a longshot, as well as the ford GT. I dont give a damn how a car makes power, as long as it makes it and the curve is good.
Thats such a ricer thing to say. "My s2000 makes 100hp per liter." "Yeah well youre gay because thats still only 200hp".
ORIGINAL: Spiffu
Meanwhile, Ferrari is making 520hp out of its new F430 CS from a 4.3L V8.
Meanwhile, Ferrari is making 520hp out of its new F430 CS from a 4.3L V8.
who gives a ****? Its still slower than a Z06 by a longshot, as well as the ford GT. I dont give a damn how a car makes power, as long as it makes it and the curve is good.
Thats such a ricer thing to say. "My s2000 makes 100hp per liter." "Yeah well youre gay because thats still only 200hp".
And your right, as long as there is no big difference in engine weight then it doesnt matter how the powers made.
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From: North Cackilacky
RE: 2008 Viper
Hp/L never wins any races around here....
It all comes down to how far the factory wants to take their motors in factory trim. Why max them out and give the consumer nothing to buy aftermarket?
It all comes down to how far the factory wants to take their motors in factory trim. Why max them out and give the consumer nothing to buy aftermarket?
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RE: 2008 Viper
We've all seen it, just thought I'd repost it here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBEeo6l3a6s
Beating Bugatti's? You bet. Cruise with them, most likely not. The fact is Europe has us whipped when it comes to engine displacement vs. horsepower. I'm a watcher of Top Gear and it's amazing what they do with a smaller engine. But I think this video shows we've only begun to tap the full potential of the engines we produce, no matter what it's in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1am25ETfAw
But I'll take my (Future) mustang anyday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBEeo6l3a6s
Beating Bugatti's? You bet. Cruise with them, most likely not. The fact is Europe has us whipped when it comes to engine displacement vs. horsepower. I'm a watcher of Top Gear and it's amazing what they do with a smaller engine. But I think this video shows we've only begun to tap the full potential of the engines we produce, no matter what it's in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1am25ETfAw
But I'll take my (Future) mustang anyday
