Re: Viper versus Z06 Vette?

From: Sam South (sawcut64@mediaone.net)
Date: Tue Dec 18 2001 - 10:52:23 EST


I couldn't agree more, the Camaro SS is the most car for the money out right
now, my bro-in-law just bought a new Z28 and the damn thing runs 13.80's
with him driving it(he's 20 and never had a performance car) But like you
said the next R/T Dak or maybe a Charger will hopefully compete.
Sam South
ET 13.61 MPH 105.88
'95 Dak RC, 5.9L,5-speed,390 LSD
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 9:47 AM
Subject: DML: Viper versus Z06 Vette?

> If you are talking about dollar for dollar, the same mag will tell you
that
> the Camaro SS is a better buy for the buck than the Z06.
>
> Specs: Vette (Z06) Camaro Viper ACR (00)
> Viper R/T (03)
> 0-60 4.2 5.3 4.1 3.9
> 1/4 Mile 12.6/113.9 13.7/105.6 12.2/118.2
> 11.8/122.4
> Engine: 5.7 (V-8/385) 5.7 (V-8/320) 8.0 (V-10/460)
> 8.0 (V-10/500)
> Gears 3.70:1 3.70:1 3.08:1
> 3.08:1
> Trans: M/6 M/6 M/6 M/6
> Price: 48,125 29,656 86,465
> 71,945.00
>
> Which one is the best bang for the buck???? This is where the new 2004
> Dodge R/T Charger should play.
>
> 0-60: 4.5
> 1/4: 13.4/109.00
> Engine: 5.7 (V-8/353)
> Gears: 3.91:1
> Trans: A/6
> Price: 28-29.5 range
> Weight: 3150lbs
>
>
> --------------------------------------
> 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: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 3:14 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: End of the Prowler?
>
> I'll say this one more time, Car and Driver January 2002 lists the 10 best
> performing cars and the Z06 was by their tests faster 0-60, in the 1/4,
and
> braking. This is one of the mags that actually pounds on the cars to get
the
> most out of them that they can. And that test that everyone keeps
referring
> to is with LAST years Vette this year has more HP and these were the test
> results. One other thing I LOVE the Viper it's one of the most awesome
cars
> ever produced, I'm just saying if they can only build one fast car I would
> rather it be something that I can afford not dream about.
> 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: "Ryan Stewart" <firebird@kymtnnet.org>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 4:27 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: RE: Re: RE: End of the Prowler?
>
>



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