2016 Viper ACR MSRP $117,895
05-14-2015, 07:01 PM
#22
Le Mans Master
Yeah, definitely not a bad week if that's my worst problem. 
Either way, it's making me pull my order as it can't be processed. They are trying to work some magic now and if they can't get a resolution before tomorrow or Monday at the latest, they will refund my large deposit. I had made a deal for a large non-refundable deposit to be #1 presuming they could build my car. Obviously, they can't if they're leaving one of the most critical options on the ACR as a late availability in a few months after ordering opens up.
It just doesn't make any sense.
On the upside, I just confirmed my build for a GT4 to the local P-car dealer. Supposed to be built in Sept and delivered in Oct.
Last edited by QUIKAG; 05-14-2015 at 07:04 PM.
05-14-2015, 09:27 PM
#23
Melting Slicks
Yeah, definitely not a bad week if that's my worst problem. Either way, it's making me pull my order as it can't be processed. They are trying to work some magic now and if they can't get a resolution before tomorrow or Monday at the latest, they will refund my large deposit. I had made a deal for a large non-refundable deposit to be #1 presuming they could build my car. Obviously, they can't if they're leaving one of the most critical options on the ACR as a late availability in a few months after ordering opens up.
It just doesn't make any sense.
On the upside, I just confirmed my build for a GT4 to the local P-car dealer. Supposed to be built in Sept and delivered in Oct.
Even on the GT3 I always had the option to back out until it hit the lock-out date.
Anyway, I plan to be on the 2017 list from Tomball with the extreme aero package
05-15-2015, 12:57 AM
#24
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Yeah, definitely not a bad week if that's my worst problem. Either way, it's making me pull my order as it can't be processed. They are trying to work some magic now and if they can't get a resolution before tomorrow or Monday at the latest, they will refund my large deposit. I had made a deal for a large non-refundable deposit to be #1 presuming they could build my car. Obviously, they can't if they're leaving one of the most critical options on the ACR as a late availability in a few months after ordering opens up.
It just doesn't make any sense.
On the upside, I just confirmed my build for a GT4 to the local P-car dealer. Supposed to be built in Sept and delivered in Oct.
05-17-2015, 11:42 AM
#25
Safety Car
Here are the two different ways to order an ACR. Through the normal ACR package, or through the 1-of-1 custom build. Both columns show the options for each.
This build would be the bang-for-the-buck ACR, in terms of performance.
1-of-1 GTC build $94,995
ACR Equipment Package $19,000
Extreme Aero $6000
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$119,995
The only difference would be that this build would have the TA steel brakes, instead of carbons. Contrary to popular belief, the carbon brakes do not work better than steel. They simply have less fade resistance. Remember that the TA brakes are the same as the ACR-X race car brakes. I've never had my steel TA brakes fade, even on 40-minute sessions. Unless you are endurance racing, I'd skip the carbons and go for the steels. Especially when it comes time to replace the pads or rotors, the price between the two are huge. Carbon pads alone are typically in the $1200-1500/set range, just like tires.
That $119K build will have you putting down lap times just as fast as anything ever built.
This build would be the bang-for-the-buck ACR, in terms of performance.
1-of-1 GTC build $94,995
ACR Equipment Package $19,000
Extreme Aero $6000
-------------
$119,995
The only difference would be that this build would have the TA steel brakes, instead of carbons. Contrary to popular belief, the carbon brakes do not work better than steel. They simply have less fade resistance. Remember that the TA brakes are the same as the ACR-X race car brakes. I've never had my steel TA brakes fade, even on 40-minute sessions. Unless you are endurance racing, I'd skip the carbons and go for the steels. Especially when it comes time to replace the pads or rotors, the price between the two are huge. Carbon pads alone are typically in the $1200-1500/set range, just like tires.
That $119K build will have you putting down lap times just as fast as anything ever built.
05-18-2015, 01:34 PM
#27
Le Mans Master
So, based on their inability to get me the #1 allocation with the extreme aero package, they cancelled my buyer's order and refunded my $10k deposit.
If and when I decide to move forward again on the ACR, I will try to do the build Tony mentions above. That's a sweet deal. I love the carbon brakes, but not sure they are worth >$10k.
On the upside, I got my allocation and confirmed my build for the GT4. They said it would be built in a few months and delivered about a month after that. I'm pretty excited.
If and when I decide to move forward again on the ACR, I will try to do the build Tony mentions above. That's a sweet deal. I love the carbon brakes, but not sure they are worth >$10k.
On the upside, I got my allocation and confirmed my build for the GT4. They said it would be built in a few months and delivered about a month after that. I'm pretty excited.
05-18-2015, 03:12 PM
#28
Le Mans Master
, people still will give forum read(not real life) reviews from the 20 year old viper, not knowing that the gen 5 viper can be a DD .
05-18-2015, 03:15 PM
#29
Le Mans Master
Here are the two different ways to order an ACR. Through the normal ACR package, or through the 1-of-1 custom build. Both columns show the options for each.
This build would be the bang-for-the-buck ACR, in terms of performance.
1-of-1 GTC build $94,995
ACR Equipment Package $19,000
Extreme Aero $6000
-------------
$119,995
The only difference would be that this build would have the TA steel brakes, instead of carbons. Contrary to popular belief, the carbon brakes do not work better than steel. They simply have less fade resistance. Remember that the TA brakes are the same as the ACR-X race car brakes. I've never had my steel TA brakes fade, even on 40-minute sessions. Unless you are endurance racing, I'd skip the carbons and go for the steels. Especially when it comes time to replace the pads or rotors, the price between the two are huge. Carbon pads alone are typically in the $1200-1500/set range, just like tires.
That $119K build will have you putting down lap times just as fast as anything ever built.
This build would be the bang-for-the-buck ACR, in terms of performance.
1-of-1 GTC build $94,995
ACR Equipment Package $19,000
Extreme Aero $6000
-------------
$119,995
The only difference would be that this build would have the TA steel brakes, instead of carbons. Contrary to popular belief, the carbon brakes do not work better than steel. They simply have less fade resistance. Remember that the TA brakes are the same as the ACR-X race car brakes. I've never had my steel TA brakes fade, even on 40-minute sessions. Unless you are endurance racing, I'd skip the carbons and go for the steels. Especially when it comes time to replace the pads or rotors, the price between the two are huge. Carbon pads alone are typically in the $1200-1500/set range, just like tires.
That $119K build will have you putting down lap times just as fast as anything ever built.
05-18-2015, 03:53 PM
#30
So, based on their inability to get me the #1 allocation with the extreme aero package, they cancelled my buyer's order and refunded my $10k deposit.
If and when I decide to move forward again on the ACR, I will try to do the build Tony mentions above. That's a sweet deal. I love the carbon brakes, but not sure they are worth >$10k.
On the upside, I got my allocation and confirmed my build for the GT4. They said it would be built in a few months and delivered about a month after that. I'm pretty excited.
If and when I decide to move forward again on the ACR, I will try to do the build Tony mentions above. That's a sweet deal. I love the carbon brakes, but not sure they are worth >$10k.
On the upside, I got my allocation and confirmed my build for the GT4. They said it would be built in a few months and delivered about a month after that. I'm pretty excited.
05-19-2015, 07:59 AM
#31
Le Mans Master
High incidence? News to me, could you post your source? I'm an active member of all 3 Viper forums and own a 14 GTS, while there have been a few failures I would certainly not refer to it as "high".
05-19-2015, 10:05 AM
#33
Le Mans Master
Don't shoot the messenger, I don't make the rules.
05-19-2015, 10:16 AM
#34
Race Director
Still looks like an clown car, albeit, a very expensive one with some serious clown "Get Up and Go" power.
05-19-2015, 10:47 AM
#35
Love it, wish the Z06 went this way for the C7.R edition instead of a sticker package. I still prefer the TA 1.0 with the duckbill spoiler, but for a track-first built car, badass machine.
Last edited by Tranceport913; 05-19-2015 at 11:43 AM.
05-19-2015, 11:56 AM
#36
Pappy
05-19-2015, 01:47 PM
#37
Le Mans Master
Definitely not going to be that fast - I don't see even one R Type race edition sticker anywhere.
Not going to impress anyone at Cars and Coffee High Performance Parking Events without those. And actual painted stripes instead of vinyl ones - yuck. Epic Fail.
Not going to impress anyone at Cars and Coffee High Performance Parking Events without those. And actual painted stripes instead of vinyl ones - yuck. Epic Fail.
05-19-2015, 08:04 PM
#38
Safety Car
At some point, yes I'd like an ACR. To be honest, I'd be okay with the "base" car without the Extreme package. The 1-of-1 custom paint choice is also appealing. I'd like to keep my TA though, probably sell my Gen 3 Viper to make room for the ACR. Then the TA would get the twins.
05-20-2015, 10:18 AM
#39
Race Director
At some point, yes I'd like an ACR. To be honest, I'd be okay with the "base" car without the Extreme package. The 1-of-1 custom paint choice is also appealing. I'd like to keep my TA though, probably sell my Gen 3 Viper to make room for the ACR. Then the TA would get the twins.
05-20-2015, 03:10 PM
#40
Team Owner
I'm trying to get one, but a MAJOR issue is developing, at least with early cars. I am being told the "Extreme Aero" package is late availability and won't even be available for ordering for a few months. I had put down a large deposit to be #1 at a local dealer and they couldn't process my order because that is obviously a critical option for me as I planned to heavily track this car.
I'm pretty pissed. Why would Dodge launch an ACR and not make the 'extreme aero' package available at launch? That is one of the main points of the ACR, the fricking aero.....
I'm pretty pissed. Why would Dodge launch an ACR and not make the 'extreme aero' package available at launch? That is one of the main points of the ACR, the fricking aero.....