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09-18-2014, 06:34 PM | #92 |
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He is now, lol.
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09-18-2014, 07:20 PM | #94 |
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He said and I quote after the first GTS test " I'm not a fan of any car that doesn't handle well " in response to SRT saying that to him lol . To Dodges credit the TA version did fix all of his gripes about the car and he liked it . I just can't believe they would give a car not ready for prime time to a major magazine for a comparo . Between that test and the test one showed up with worn out tires body panel issues etc . It hurt public perception a ton . the viper is a very unique car, old school , and I considered it , but not for what was originally asked . I'm glad you are enjoying it and in the end that's all that matters .
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Ralh Gilles explains (in the round-table video I posted), that he absolutely wishes they would have had the car ready prior to the first test, but they were late, and it was either give MT what you have and hope it works out, or not give them a car at all. Hindsight is always 20/20. Thanks. |
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None were broken. The only car that needed to be "fixed" was the pre-production GTS they used for the first test. All kinks/issues were worked out by the time all of the available models (SRT, GTS, and TA) were released for sale. The only car with issues was that one pre-production car. It should have never been tested. Dodge f'ed up, but they were late with the Viper production and didn't have a 100% complete car to give to MT for testing by the due date, so they gave them the unfinished GTS and crossed their fingers. Big mistake.
In the round table video I posted, the MT staff states they've tested other Vipers (GTS and base SRT not just the TA) after the pre-production car, and that they were all great. The base SRT is only supposed to be .8 seconds slower than the TA, and the GTS, because it's heavier (full leather, 5 suspension mode settings), might be a tick slower than that. One car, a pre-production car that hadn't had all of the kinks worked out yet, the one Dodge was stupid enough to turn over to Motor Trend for its first test, was the only car that had issues.
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best sales month ever for the Viper - seems like the price cut worked
http://carbuying.jalopnik.com/dodge-...8594/+ballaban |
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10-12-2014, 09:42 AM | #100 |
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Mine is running Belanger headers, high flow cats, cat-back and tune. I picked up 60rwhp and 65rwtq on 91. 610 rwhp on Dynojet.
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10-12-2014, 09:54 AM | #101 |
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That is a nice gain for an N/A car and still has cats on it with 91 oct. Gonna be hard not to do the same but maybe no cats and I have 93.
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What color and serial number is your T/A? Mine is #8 of the 33 in White. Last edited by Divexxtreme; 10-12-2014 at 11:57 AM.. |
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Probably around 710 hp / 670 torque or so. Stock is 640/600. My car weighs 3390 lbs.
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When the Vipers drop into the sub 50's I see plenty of people want to try the car (me included)....
Cars are meant to install emotions once you get past the transportation purpose. I always loved how raw and fast they look. This is one car I would probably have a lot of fun with and get a speeding ticket doing it
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Carbon brakes, massive weight savings, focused aero, probably more power (although still waiting for verify). It's over for everyone else.
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