SoCal Rebell
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- Dec 24, 2006
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Sold my 2000 Viper, looking at 2 FGTs, trying to decide on which. I just pray it roadraces as well as the Viper, a tall order :cheers
How Many Viper Coupe FE Owners are there?
- Thread starter timcantwell
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Sold my 2000 Viper, looking at 2 FGTs, trying to decide on which. I just pray it roadraces as well as the Viper, a tall order :cheers
427Aggie
GT Owner
Well 96 B/W for me...always loved the car and it won't go anywhere...in about 2 years I will probably be looking for an 06' FE. But I also have my heart set on another GT now...I just can't see being without this car.
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lamboman
GT Owner
It appears that there are MANY GT owners with Vipers. A natural move to the GT. But it appears many did not want to give up their Vipers!!!
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
Tim, I own a 2006 VOI coupe (Viper Owners Invitational) which is white with blue stripes. Only 100 total made like this, 91 for the states and 9 for Canada. My car is # 98 and the only other time they made this combo was in 1998 with the GT2 car. Like the B/W it's a striking color combination. Dan
Outlaw
GT Owner
timmccullen
New member
Thanks for all your posts
I have really enjoyed all the comments, and especially the pictures of your Vipers. I will post mine soon along with some of the other hardware. Happy New Year to everyone!!!!:cheers
I have really enjoyed all the comments, and especially the pictures of your Vipers. I will post mine soon along with some of the other hardware. Happy New Year to everyone!!!!:cheers
HOGDEALER
GT Owner
lamboman
GT Owner
Speaking of Vipers...the '08 is on the cover of Motor Trend Feb issue.
Motor Trend and Road and Track...February issues. This car will be in the showrooms early Summer '07. The '08 Viper is DETUNED from 680HP to the 600HP needed now. The drivetrain, clutch have been beefed up to handle 680HP...if needed in '09. Turn a few screws and it is in the 675HP range. Note new colors. Green, Violet, Orange. The Green and Orange are similar to the Lambo colors. Don't know about the Violet.....
The pics are from a thread on the VCA site.
8.4L engine
McLaren Performance Technologies, Ricardo, and others consulted on the engine project
Engine now has VVT
Platinum sparkplugs
6400 RPM redline
Compresion 10.2:1
Revised cusbustion chambers for smoother airflow and less friction, larger valves (23% more flow on intake side) 12% more flow on exhaust side.
Swinging oil pickup to protect against oil starvation during hard cornering
New oil filter
Intake system: now 2-piece manifold/plenum desin with smoother intake passages and surfaces throughout. Dual electronic throttle bodies. Cold air intake system revised for higher flow, less weight, and better NVH. Each cylinder now has its own coil pack mounted to the valve cover. Better sounding exhaust w/o interior heat due to the dumping of the SRT x-pipe setup.
New dual-disc clutch pack has 18% less intertia for quicker engine revs.
No more run flat tires
New optional wheel design called Razor
Same frame and suspension as 03-06
New Color combos: Shakespeare Green, Viper violet, and bright orange.
New Louvered hood
Cost: $90k (MT estimate)
Weight: 3400lbs (MT est)
Motor Trend and Road and Track...February issues. This car will be in the showrooms early Summer '07. The '08 Viper is DETUNED from 680HP to the 600HP needed now. The drivetrain, clutch have been beefed up to handle 680HP...if needed in '09. Turn a few screws and it is in the 675HP range. Note new colors. Green, Violet, Orange. The Green and Orange are similar to the Lambo colors. Don't know about the Violet.....
The pics are from a thread on the VCA site.
8.4L engine
McLaren Performance Technologies, Ricardo, and others consulted on the engine project
Engine now has VVT
Platinum sparkplugs
6400 RPM redline
Compresion 10.2:1
Revised cusbustion chambers for smoother airflow and less friction, larger valves (23% more flow on intake side) 12% more flow on exhaust side.
Swinging oil pickup to protect against oil starvation during hard cornering
New oil filter
Intake system: now 2-piece manifold/plenum desin with smoother intake passages and surfaces throughout. Dual electronic throttle bodies. Cold air intake system revised for higher flow, less weight, and better NVH. Each cylinder now has its own coil pack mounted to the valve cover. Better sounding exhaust w/o interior heat due to the dumping of the SRT x-pipe setup.
New dual-disc clutch pack has 18% less intertia for quicker engine revs.
No more run flat tires
New optional wheel design called Razor
Same frame and suspension as 03-06
New Color combos: Shakespeare Green, Viper violet, and bright orange.
New Louvered hood
Cost: $90k (MT estimate)
Weight: 3400lbs (MT est)
SteveA
GT Owner/B.O.D
Looks like they are preparing for the Blue Devil as well in 08'.
I wonder when the insurance companies are going to put a stop to all of this.
Both those cars feel like they have a hair trigger as it is, another 150hp + is going to make them a handful for "everyday joe public" to drive.
I wonder when the insurance companies are going to put a stop to all of this.
Both those cars feel like they have a hair trigger as it is, another 150hp + is going to make them a handful for "everyday joe public" to drive.
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SteveA
GT Owner/B.O.D
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
Steve, you and I are thinking the same thing, I was there when the insurance companies killed off the muscle cars....
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
Speaking of Vipers...the '08 is on the cover of Motor Trend Feb issue.
Motor Trend and Road and Track...February issues. This car will be in the showrooms early Summer '07. The '08 Viper is DETUNED from 680HP to the 600HP needed now. The drivetrain, clutch have been beefed up to handle 680HP...if needed in '09. Turn a few screws and it is in the 675HP range. Note new colors. Green, Violet, Orange. The Green and Orange are similar to the Lambo colors. Don't know about the Violet.....
The pics are from a thread on the VCA site.
8.4L engine
McLaren Performance Technologies, Ricardo, and others consulted on the engine project
Engine now has VVT
Platinum sparkplugs
6400 RPM redline
Compresion 10.2:1
Revised cusbustion chambers for smoother airflow and less friction, larger valves (23% more flow on intake side) 12% more flow on exhaust side.
Swinging oil pickup to protect against oil starvation during hard cornering
New oil filter
Intake system: now 2-piece manifold/plenum desin with smoother intake passages and surfaces throughout. Dual electronic throttle bodies. Cold air intake system revised for higher flow, less weight, and better NVH. Each cylinder now has its own coil pack mounted to the valve cover. Better sounding exhaust w/o interior heat due to the dumping of the SRT x-pipe setup.
New dual-disc clutch pack has 18% less intertia for quicker engine revs.
No more run flat tires
New optional wheel design called Razor
Same frame and suspension as 03-06
New Color combos: Shakespeare Green, Viper violet, and bright orange.
New Louvered hood
Cost: $90k (MT estimate)
Weight: 3400lbs (MT est)
Like it, maybe I can join Jerry's kids... very nice!! Never had a Viper..yet:banana
lamboman
GT Owner
The current platform is 4 years old. All of the new styling on this car took place in the Engine...and appearance options. 4 interior colors to choose from, 5 new colors, a power plant that can run up to 680HP with no additional work. The objective of this '08 is to put the Viper back on TOP. Mission accomplished. All forged internals again, new clutch, tranny...and on and on. Personally..I love the current design...to each his or her own.
The automotive "Arms Race" is interesting to watch. As speeds, acceleration and horspepower continue to climb, the regulators (er...governement Nazis), the insurance industry and bleeding hearts all take notice quickly and get involved. Motorcycle Manufacturers Association had to all get togethe about two years ago to agree that they would limit the top speed of their Superbikes to 181 MPH. :frown A few of my liter bikes will easily top 200 with some electronic mods. For those that are non-bikers - believe it or not, I find myself more comfortable running one of my race bikes at 180 than I ever would in a car!
