viper ties with zo6
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You are right, we should be proud of the ZO6. It went to germany and kicked butt. Yes it posted the seconded fastest time, but think about this. The track is 13.2 mile long, and it missed first place by 10 seconds. The first place car had slicks, and the ZO..... street tires(goodyear F1 supercar)...... That car is fast!
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"I noticed in my Road and Track magazine September 2006 issue, that the viper srt10 convertible tied with the current zo6 in lap times. Both got (1:19.5) exactly. Finally a test of top speed, they got 194.8mph for the viper and 197.0mph for the zo6. I wish it had been the coupe"
I'll say this again..... I wonder how many times I'll have to say it? The viper is not as fast as the ZO6 period.............. You found one mag (that is wrong) and you believe it. Well look at the lastest issue of car and driver. The ZO6 went 0-60 in 3.5(most other test show between 3.5-3.7) ran the 1/4 in 11.7 and pulled all the way to an indicated 207mph. Thats the sept. 2006 issue of car and driver. Read it and find out the Truth.
In the words of one car and driver test driver; " the ZO6 is the best performance value in the world, period". Oh and my favorite" it's stupid fast".
I know this is a dodge site, and I should say things like the viper can out run the space shuttle, but it can't. So if one guy tell you it can, and the rest of the free world says it can't.Then be ok with it. The viper is a fast car, but it's not stupid fast!
"I noticed in my Road and Track magazine September 2006 issue, that the viper srt10 convertible tied with the current zo6 in lap times. Both got (1:19.5) exactly. Finally a test of top speed, they got 194.8mph for the viper and 197.0mph for the zo6. I wish it had been the coupe"
I'll say this again..... I wonder how many times I'll have to say it? The viper is not as fast as the ZO6 period.............. You found one mag (that is wrong) and you believe it. Well look at the lastest issue of car and driver. The ZO6 went 0-60 in 3.5(most other test show between 3.5-3.7) ran the 1/4 in 11.7 and pulled all the way to an indicated 207mph. Thats the sept. 2006 issue of car and driver. Read it and find out the Truth.
In the words of one car and driver test driver; " the ZO6 is the best performance value in the world, period". Oh and my favorite" it's stupid fast".
I know this is a dodge site, and I should say things like the viper can out run the space shuttle, but it can't. So if one guy tell you it can, and the rest of the free world says it can't.Then be ok with it. The viper is a fast car, but it's not stupid fast!
I have the magazine right here.
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The viper is not as fast as the ZO6 period
" the ZO6 is the best performance value in the world, period". Oh and my favorite
" it's stupid fast".
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I did not make a mistake. Read the article. The test driver said " it pulled to a indicated 207". Thats in black in white, if you want I'll tell you the page number.
I did not make a mistake. Read the article. The test driver said " it pulled to a indicated 207". Thats in black in white, if you want I'll tell you the page number.
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The current Z06 certainly is a formidable automobile. I recently had the opportunity to test one out and I'd be lying to say that I wasn't impressed (except that the Viper coupe certainly has more headroom!). Personally though, I would take the new Viper coupe over it anyday.
To me, the Viper is far more exotic and intimidating in appearance. Devoid of all electronic aids (except ABS), it is a true driver's car- the kind that will constantly challenge your courage and limitations. The signature roar from the V10 engine simply emasculates any sound to have ever exited the tailpipes of a production corvette.
In my eyes, the Corvette has always been playing catch up to the Viper. There is no doubt in my mind that the next-generation Viper (due for it's first appearance in September of this year) will seriously clean-house with the current 'vette as it has always done in the past. Apparentally team SRT has it's sights set on the Saleen S7 for this next incarnation of Viper. That leaves one question: Corvette who?
The current Z06 certainly is a formidable automobile. I recently had the opportunity to test one out and I'd be lying to say that I wasn't impressed (except that the Viper coupe certainly has more headroom!). Personally though, I would take the new Viper coupe over it anyday.
To me, the Viper is far more exotic and intimidating in appearance. Devoid of all electronic aids (except ABS), it is a true driver's car- the kind that will constantly challenge your courage and limitations. The signature roar from the V10 engine simply emasculates any sound to have ever exited the tailpipes of a production corvette.
In my eyes, the Corvette has always been playing catch up to the Viper. There is no doubt in my mind that the next-generation Viper (due for it's first appearance in September of this year) will seriously clean-house with the current 'vette as it has always done in the past. Apparentally team SRT has it's sights set on the Saleen S7 for this next incarnation of Viper. That leaves one question: Corvette who?
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Well if you can show anywhere, and I mean anywhere . That has a stock viper doing anything over 190, then you have a point. I'm not talking about some hole in the wall test driver, or someone pushing it out the back of a plane. Something with credit, not road and track.
Second if their was a recall, no big deal GM will fix it for free. So I really don't see the point their.
A 65k car that does 200mph, thats not a bad buy.......
Oh and be on the look out for the ZO7, it's under development.
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If drag limitations are at 198 and it did 200+ then the Viper can do so.
" the ZO6 is the best performance value in the world, period". Oh and my favorite
A stupid purchase. What was that little recall they just had?
The viper is not as fast as the ZO6 period
" the ZO6 is the best performance value in the world, period". Oh and my favorite
" it's stupid fast".
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I am tired of having to read both of these posts. The flaming has started in the other Vette Viper post, go there to get an explanation why these posts are done.