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Chuck Babel (Chuck_98_rt10)
Junior Member Username: Chuck_98_rt10
Post Number: 115 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 1:19 pm: | |
I lined up against a beautiful red Z06 at the dragstrip a month ago. He tried sandbagging me with some �Aw shucks, everybody knows a Viper can beat a Z06� stuff. I knew he had something. He ended up passing me at the line on spray. Then he took the bottle out and we went again and it was no contest. Good guy though, we had some laughs. He admitted there was no contest stock vs stock. If for no other reason to like the Viper, it lit a fire under GM and even Ford with their 03 Mustang Cobra and GT40. An example of a typical ahole is a recent post on the Viper board about a Doug Levin Supercharged Viper waxing a 360. Duh. Writing about a friendly encounter is one thing but bragging about an 800hp Viper beating a stock anything is all ass.
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BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member Username: Bretm
Post Number: 2885 Registered: 2-2001
| Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 12:56 pm: | |
I grew up around Corvettes and the stories my dad would tell me about his when he was a kid, so I'm in love with them and hopefully one day will be able to park one next to the 308. I'm starting to really like Vipers though because everytime they bump the Viper up in HP, make it a little sportier, etc it sparks Chevy into gyrations trying to keep the gap between them from widening. The ZO6 is largely attributed to trying to close the gap between the Vette and the Viper. They have rumors of the next ZO6 once again trying to get closer with something like 450hp. So, all the power to the Vipers. Plus, we need more of these true sports cars lacking plush amenities, etc. Alright, I'm starting to ramble here, but I remember once down the shore (in NJ) having a Viper pull out onto the two lane each way road I was on. I pulled up with him on the right and he gave me the thumbs up and I waved back. I put the Fcar in second at about 5k rpms and stood on it just joking around because we both know the outcome of a drag race between the two, he then downshifted and it was like a gun went off. The rear tires fought to grab the asphalt sliding a little bit, he promptly caught up to me. I waved again as I had to turn off and he waved back. He was just cool. |
Chuck Babel (Chuck_98_rt10)
Junior Member Username: Chuck_98_rt10
Post Number: 114 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 11:09 am: | |
Glad to hear you�ve had good experiences with Viper owners and you�re probably correct about Miami. Florida is in the top five for most Viper owners and there are only a few of us that track. Viperdays (the Viper racing organization) doesn�t even come to Florida because of too little interest. Damn posers really piss me off. To be honest every make has their fair share of jackasses. Maybe I�m one of them, but I always talk to anyone interested and I never put down their ride. One of my favorite quotes was on this very same topic on the Corvette board. �One thing about a Viper, if you pull up next to one there�s a good chance he�ll run you.� Made me smile.
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BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member Username: Bretm
Post Number: 2882 Registered: 2-2001
| Posted on Monday, November 11, 2002 - 10:06 pm: | |
Yeah they are supposed to be the modern day Cobra, before that series one thing was designed (I can't help but laugh when that car is brought up). To be honest, I've had good experiences with Viper owners, I know they're all supposed to be muscle bound, etc but they've all been pretty cool and knew a thing or two about cars. This is up in the northeast though, I would venture to guess in Miami or the likes that may not hold true. Although Fcar owners down there are probably a little lofty too for the most part. I think I've successfully offended anyone on this site in Miami (Martin and his gumbas) so I'll stop typing while I'm ahead, or behind is it. |
Joseph (Mojo)
Junior Member Username: Mojo
Post Number: 108 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Monday, November 11, 2002 - 9:58 pm: | |
They look like an AC Cobra, because carrol shelby desingned them. I think. I like the hard top one's with the stripes over them, very retro, ya baby, ya. sorry the austin powers was comming out in me. |
BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member Username: Bretm
Post Number: 2874 Registered: 2-2001
| Posted on Monday, November 11, 2002 - 11:08 am: | |
Although I'm into Chevy's and would never really be interested in getting a Viper, I gotta hand it to them for having an awesome car that goes against the grain of all these new bubble like, wind tunnel designs. Vipers have that real muscular look to them almost like a 427 Cobra did. Having that monstrous V10 is pretty cool too to say the least. |
Joseph (Mojo)
Junior Member Username: Mojo
Post Number: 107 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Monday, November 11, 2002 - 10:30 am: | |
Ah, finally a viper owner. testing your sense of humor. How will you do? I knew the Z06 thing would bring them out. Anyhow, Hang loose.  |
Jeffrey Caspar (Jcaspar1)
New member Username: Jcaspar1
Post Number: 39 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Monday, November 11, 2002 - 9:54 am: | |
Different from....? |
Joseph (Mojo)
Junior Member Username: Mojo
Post Number: 106 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Sunday, November 10, 2002 - 10:37 pm: | |
No, Different. |
Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Member Username: Tork1966
Post Number: 293 Registered: 7-2001
| Posted on Saturday, November 09, 2002 - 8:53 am: | |
I guess I don't get it. Are Viper owners ugly? |
Joseph (Mojo)
Junior Member Username: Mojo
Post Number: 104 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Friday, November 08, 2002 - 8:49 pm: | |
Took this picture after a viper dude was beat by a Z06.
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