$145K for a "Stock" Viper is way high. They list at $85K for the ACR (hot
suspension setup), including the "comfort" group to add back in the radio
and air (www.4adodge.com). Add to that the Hennessey 650R motor for $37.5K,
Headers/Exhaust for $4.2K, big brakes for $4K and you have a 10.7 sec. (at
130+) car for $130K. Not that the Z8 isn't a nice looking piece, but hardly
competative in the performance/$$$ race...
On the weight front, the BMW site quotes the Z8 at 3495lbs. Dodge lists the
Viper at 3460lbs so the Z8 is no lightweight...
Craig
-----Original Message-----
From: Preacher [mailto:preacher@carolina.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 8:43 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Got an extra $135,000.00??
After reading the reviews on the Lingenfelter twin-turbo Corvette Stage II
vs TNT King Snake Viper, I decided neither one could do what I wanted to do.
The Corvette posted 13.6@106mph stock ($105,595.00) and 12.1@134mph with the
twin turbo & other mods.($107,632.00)
The Viper posted 12.2@118mph stock ($145,171.00) and 11.4@131mph
modified.($162,251.00)
I figure the best bang for the buck is the new BMW Z8 doing 13.0@111mph
stock ($135,362.00)
Put a couple of mods on there and you are well past the Viper at a
substantial savings.... Hell, if a double turbo can give the Vette 1.5
seconds and 28mph, think what it could do for a car that weighs in at
probably 1000 pounds less :-)
Now, If I could only win the lottery.....
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