At 03:16 PM 6/6/97 -0400, Bruce Aaron Hefner wrote:
>> *snip*
>> > doesn't rumble like a V8 doesn't mean it can't get up and go. Hell, look
>> at
>> > the Porsche 911 Turbo. I know it's turbo charged, but it's an inline 6
>> that
>> > can get to sixty in 3.9 seconds. I think that downplaying a car because
>>
>> Actually it's a flat 6... Just thought I would point that out since it is
>> my #2 dream car... :P Hennsey Viper Venom GTS is my #1.... Drool
>>
>> Sam '95 SLT
>I have to agree with the drool on the Hennsey Viper Venom GTS, that thing
>kicks ass. I would disagree with the Porshe, it is my #3 dream car, #2
>for me is a tie between a Lamborghini (Is that spelled right) Countach,
>and a Ferrarai (Spelling?). Of course I could probably never afford any
>of them, but a fellow can dream can't he?
I don't know if we're talking about the same Viper or not, but
if so, I think Car & Driver had something about it in a recent issue.
I remember thinking, "big deal". The HP increase didn't seem to be
that big of a deal, and the performance increases were rather
dimunitive when compared to the cost of the mods. Hennessey seems to
be fairly expensive, traditionally.
I remember looking into a 7 stage upgrade path that Hennessey offered
for my 3000GT to bring it from 5.7, 14.4, 160 to 4.3, 12.9, 187 (0-60,
1/4mi, top speed) (300hp to 460hp) which costed upwards of $10,000.
IMHO, not a real great bang for the buck... $10,000 for a 1.5sec e/t
drop, and 27mph more top speed? A little out of my price range, thanks. :)
Heck, for just over $7,000 you can get yourself a 380hp 360 magnum
crate engine and a Vortech supercharger. That ought to put you up in the
530-550hp range. (Arrh arrh arrrhhh!) :)
Don't get me wrong... That Viper is one bad snake, but the
Hennessey overhead is a little hard to swallow. :)
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