Re: Re: Re: RE: Re: RE: End of the Prowler?

From: Ryan Stewart (firebird@kymtnnet.org)
Date: Tue Dec 18 2001 - 04:27:22 EST


I don't know what you're talking about. I have read probably a dozen Viper
Vs Z06 (Vs Cobra R sometimes) articles since the Z06s introduction. The Z06
always falls far short of the Viper in every category except for braking,
wich the ABS should help out with. I remember one specifically where all
three cars were taken on a road course and the Viper was ahead, by what in
road course terms would equal a HUGE lead everytime. Maybe in one article a
driver who wasn't well good with driving the Viper and all the vettes
gadgets helped him doesn't mean it means a jack-hill of beans. I could pull
at least a half dozen articles showing the Viper outhandling the Z06 handily
 I wouldn't go on one article where the Viper was poorly driven as gospel.

-Ryan
99 DA RC R/T
Gentlemen, open your magazines.

-------Original Message-------
From: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Date: Monday, December 17, 2001 11:27:20 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: Re: RE: Re: RE: End of the Prowler?
Sam,
The Z06 is not faster than the Viper.... it WAS quicker through the road
course, but that is a combination of power and handling...
The Z06 outhandles the Viper, considerably... that is why is was quicker on
the road course...
Later,
Tom "Slick" North
96 Dodge Dakota 5.2L RC
71 Chevelle Malibu 350
71 Porsche 914/2.0L
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam South" <sawcut64@mediaone.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 10:02 AM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: RE: End of the Prowler?
> Sorry but what makes you think the Viper is worth $130,000 or even
$80,000.
> Because other over priced cars cost that much? I would be much more
inclined
> to purchase a $50,000 ZO6 Corvette that according to Car and Driver is a
> faster(yes faster) better sports car. I also disagree, the Prowler IS
> assumed to be a retro performance car, retro yes(looks very cool)
> performance NO and again is over priced. Sorry just my .02.
> Sam South
> ET 13.61 MPH 105.88
> '95 Dak RC, 5.9L,5-speed,390 LSD
> http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
> http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/profile.htm
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 10:12 AM
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: End of the Prowler?
>
>
> > I have to disagree with the Viper pricing. Comparable performance
vehicle
> > are going twice the amount and the car is reasonable price below what
> should
> > be a 130,000 plus vehicle.
> >
> > Now, there are models that will be release in the next coming three
years
> > that will help to fill the gap on the low to medium range performance
> > vehicles.
> >
> > As with the Prowler, it was not designed to be a performance vehicle at
> all
> > but a cruiser retro hot rod. I was at Jack Powell and brought in my in
> > aluminum can (Swift GTI) and asked the owner if he wanted to race his
> > Prowler against my little coke can. He looked over at the car and
> > laughed....told me that it was a cruiser not a racer. I did concur and
> > laugh knowing the performance specs was not up to the Viper level of
true
> > sports car.
> >
> > --------------------------------------
> > Steven St.Laurent
> > C2 IOW/IOS Engineer
> > C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> > MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
> > Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
> > "Never be content with somebody else definition
> > of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs,
> > your own truths, your own understanding of who
> > you are. Never be content until you are happy with
> > the unique person GOD has created you to be."
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sam South [mailto:sawcut64@mediaone.net]
> > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 6:55 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: RE: End of the Prowler?
> >
> > EXCELLENT and they should and get rid of the Viper as well, then they
can
> > build a competitive performance car that EVERYONE can afford. The
problem
> > (and it's been a long time problem) with Chrysler is they don't(won't)
> build
> > a sports car that will compete with the Mustang/Lightning,
Camaro/Firebird
> > in the same price range. Most of us are left high and dry drooling over
> the
> > Viper but unable to afford one. If you want a fast Dodge you either
spend
> > $80,000 or you have to build it yourself.
> > Sam South
> > ET 13.61 MPH 105.88
> > '95 Dak RC, 5.9L,5-speed,390 LSD
> > http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
> > http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/profile.htm
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 9:35 AM
> > Subject: DML: RE: End of the Prowler?
> >
> >
> > > Why????? When they sell the complete inventory as with the Vipers
> > >
> > > --------------------------------------
> > > Steven St.Laurent
> > > C2 IOW/IOS Engineer
> > > C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> > > MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
> > > Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
> > > "Never be content with somebody else definition
> > > of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs,
> > > your own truths, your own understanding of who
> > > you are. Never be content until you are happy with
> > > the unique person GOD has created you to be."
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Richard A Pyburn [mailto:rap777@juno.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 6:22 AM
> > > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > Subject: DML: End of the Prowler?
> > >
> > > Chrysler to ax the Prowler!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.car-truck.com/chryed/buzz/b121401.htm
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