2013 SRT Viper Baseline Dyno Testing at Hennessey Performance
05-26-2013, 08:25 AM
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05-26-2013, 09:22 AM
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Shelby Mustang advertised at 662 HP, dyno'd at 598 HP, and $40K less! But I'm only looking at engine specs here. Seems to me that the drive line drop off on the Shelby is less than 10%!
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05-26-2013, 12:18 PM
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The GT-500 is a great car, but just can't compare, I've driven both cars extensively, not even in the same world
05-26-2013, 12:22 PM
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Note: the tq on this Hennessy dyno is much lower than the tq we tested the car we tested 38 less to be exact
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05-26-2013, 07:32 PM
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Well, honestly, a $120K clown shoe, that's supposed to be all new and improved over the previous years, leaves me saying, "Much to be desired!" I can't say how the '13 Viper fits, but my 06 was awful as far as being comfortable! Sorry, as far as looks goes, that subjective!
05-26-2013, 07:40 PM
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Something tells me that he wouldn't be impressed I'f the car did 600rwhp and 650 rwt, he is one of those guys that will find something negative no matter what, I have already had a gen 5 for the weekend, I can give a better opinion, the person will never set foot in one.
Note: the tq on this Hennessy dyno is much lower than the tq we tested the car we tested 38 less to be exact
Note: the tq on this Hennessy dyno is much lower than the tq we tested the car we tested 38 less to be exact
I guess he does that so he can fiddle with the readings AFTER he's performed his MAGIC!!!!
Seriously, it's great to have America cars competing against each other, good for the consumer, and the companies. Too bad Ford doesn't look like they are going to go back to the Ford GT, now putting that Shelby motor in one of them, would be a fitting comparison to both the ACR (if that's still the top of the line?) and a ZR1 when a new one comes out.
05-27-2013, 02:09 AM
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Well, honestly, a $120K clown shoe, that's supposed to be all new and improved over the previous years, leaves me saying, "Much to be desired!" I can't say how the '13 Viper fits, but my 06 was awful as far as being comfortable! Sorry, as far as looks goes, that subjective!
Vipers have always looked better than vettes, and always will, like it or not.
Sports cars are not supposed to be comfortable, real car people don't care about comfort, which also tells me that you are a bitter , stubborn , old geezer, that has never seen a track, you should buy a nice caddy, btw that " clown shoe isn't made of mostly cheap plastic
05-27-2013, 02:35 AM
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Clown shoe was a term made up by pro corvette owners, cause they were pissed on getting their azz kicked year after year, it is an beat to death term that just shows how biased you are about car that are not named corvette.
Vipers have always looked better than vettes, and always will, like it or not.
Sports cars are not supposed to be comfortable, real car people don't care about comfort, which also tells me that you are a bitter , stubborn , old geezer, that has never seen a track, you should buy a nice caddy, btw that " clown shoe isn't made of mostly cheap plastic
Vipers have always looked better than vettes, and always will, like it or not.
Sports cars are not supposed to be comfortable, real car people don't care about comfort, which also tells me that you are a bitter , stubborn , old geezer, that has never seen a track, you should buy a nice caddy, btw that " clown shoe isn't made of mostly cheap plastic
05-28-2013, 10:18 AM
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Clown shoe was a term made up by pro corvette owners, cause they were pissed on getting their azz kicked year after year, it is an beat to death term that just shows how biased you are about car that are not named corvette.
Vipers have always looked better than vettes, and always will, like it or not.
Sports cars are not supposed to be comfortable, real car people don't care about comfort, which also tells me that you are a bitter , stubborn , old geezer, that has never seen a track, you should buy a nice caddy, btw that " clown shoe isn't made of mostly cheap plastic
Vipers have always looked better than vettes, and always will, like it or not.
Sports cars are not supposed to be comfortable, real car people don't care about comfort, which also tells me that you are a bitter , stubborn , old geezer, that has never seen a track, you should buy a nice caddy, btw that " clown shoe isn't made of mostly cheap plastic
The Lotus Elise is a prime example of a track car first, fun in short duration driving but as a street sports car is one of the least usable.
One of the things I've always liked about Corvettes is they can kick *** on the track AND you can take a roadtrip in it. For many people, dual use is an important factor.
05-28-2013, 10:39 AM
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"It has retained its all aluminum 8.4-liter V-10, but with a stiffer block casting, lighter valvetrain, forged pistons and sodium filled exhaust valves. Its output is now a Corvette-ZR1-beating 640 horsepower and 600 lb.-ft. of torque. It's also 25 lb. lighter thanks mostly to an aluminum flywheel and composite intake. That composite intake flows better and rejects heat easier. For added refinement the engine mounts are now hydraulic units and the exhaust is better insulated from the passenger compartment. The engine's unique pushrod cam-in-cam design for variable-valve timing has been retained, as has the 6200 redline with a 6400-rpm limiter."
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-show...2013-srt-viper
05-28-2013, 02:21 PM
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It amazes me that in this day, 558 rwhp and 515 rwtq is really no bid deal. Ten years ago we all would've been going nuts over this kind of power. The new Viper is still a great looking car though.
