Vette Kicks Viper? I don't think so. These are the test results from Road
and Track Oct. 99 p.174
Viper GTS-R Vette
460 345 HP
4.2 4.8 0-60
12.5 13.6 1/4 mile
185 172 Top Speed
0.98 0.89 Skidpad (g-force before breaking traction in a
corner with 200 foot diameter)
65.3 64.5 Speed in Slalom
13 18.5 MPG (HEY! The Vette Kicks Ass Here!)
So, where is the Vette Kicking Ass besides gas mileage? No doubt it is a
nice auto. But kicks the Vipers ass. No.
Henry
San Antonio
2K Sport CC 4.7 5sp 4x2 3.55sg Solar Yellow
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]
On Behalf Of Densteadt, James
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 9:04 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Damn Texans!
Too bad the Viper will walk all over the Skyline and Vette and only cost
about $70000. The vette is just a "you get what you pay for" car. $45000 =
a step under the viper in performance and style. Plus everyone and their
brother already has a vette so it's like driving an escort....you see em
everywhere.....gets kinda boring after a while!!!
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Campbell [mailto:bah240sx@shelby.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 9:50 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Damn Texans!
The Nissan Skyline GTR (R34) will do the 1/4 mile in 13.3 @ 103.7 and has
all wheel drive. But it does cost $89,000.
Dak content:
Has anybody running a MSD with an Accel coil and the MSD wiring harness
had a problem with the connection to the coil? I can't get mine to snap
into place and it keeps coming loose. Not a nice thing to happen after
midnight after waiting 3 hours in traffic.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: Morrison, Dennis <DMorriso@ciena.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 9:13 AM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Damn Texans!
> OK! I realize this is a Dak list and I should not pick on people but ---
My Vett (stock) will do 12.3 and top off at around 180mph (I personally have
seen 155). There is not a Jap wagon in the world that can pull that off,
expecially doing 85-95mph on a clover on/off-ramp. Vipers kick ass but not
like a Vette and that big GOOFY gas cap on the viper has to go -- go way far
away.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Campbell [mailto:bah240sx@shelby.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 8:47 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Damn Texans!
>
>
> At the risk of sounding like a rice boy, I have to say that the wheelie
bar
> is used to limit the front-rear transfer of weight during hard accel.
They
> went through several sets of bars before they got it right. I subscribe
to
> Sport Compact Car and remember reading an article about it. Like it or
not,
> these guys are as serious about performance as anybody else. More serious
> if you look at the cost for parts compared to American iron hot-rods. I
> just wish they'd get tired of all the body-kits and clear lenses. Of
> course, that's just a taste issue.
>
> Mark Campbell
> bah@shelby.net
> 98 V6 Auto
>
> BTW, I came to the Dakota by way of a wrecked Nissan 240sx. I'm waiting
for
> my insurance to go back down before I get back to the imports. Kinda
> looking at the 4door Integras now. I like the stealth-type look for my
> performance vehicles. Not that I wouldn't drive the wheels off a Viper if
> somebody gave me one. :)
>
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