----- Original Message -----
From: Craig Baltzer <Craig.Baltzer@anjura.com>
> $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...
>
I had, until yesterday, deliberatly not looked at the Viper prices (I hate
being teased by something I'll probably never have LOL)
I had no idea if the article was on the spot about the the money or not...as
for the weight thing... wow.. again, no idea.
I guess the whole point was... "Holy Cr**... look at all the money!"....:-)
I can't imagine spending that kind of dough on a car..... Hell, that TNT
King Snake car cost almost as much as my house!
Dak Content: How much would it cost to get a Dak doing 10.1 1/4's without
nitrous????
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> 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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