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gatti-man

Almost a full 3 seconds wow

Leon.

To be fair, the ACR lucked out they didn't use the C7Z C7R edition.

kverges

Don't worry, the thread on this MT video will land here soon enough when apoplexy gets sufficiently rampant on the thread in the C7Z sub-forum.

Crushinator

The Z06 ran incredibly fast to say the least. It could run against just about anything and keep up...except the Viper ACR, which would literally beat ANYTHING around a racetrack. The car is friggin amazing!

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Lou7787

A point that is important to me is the viper is a beast. As a track car I like it. But I drive my vette daily. I need just a little refinement.

Crabbers

All those stickers on the R are worth at least 4 seconds

Snorman

Very, very well stated. Some seem to lose sight of the fact that the slow, portly C7 Z06 just ran LS faster than just about everything else out there short of two $1m+ hypercars and the ACR (which is in a different league from an aero and tire standpoint than just about any other car out there). And it did it on a what appears to have been a slightly green track where the ACR ran ~2 seconds slower than it's fastest lap by the same driver.
Perspective is good.
S.

LFZ

White Out

Crabbers

Just out of curiosity, how would you say the GenV comfort compares to the C7? Have you driven the GenV?

TARANTULA

This guy. Seriously funny!!

RC000E

In fairness, the ACR (and Viper in general) have always taken this approach to speed. There's no real mystery in putting massive aero, double adjustable coils and race parts on a car to go fast, all while beating your *** in the process.

What makes me aggravated though is, I GUARANTEE if Pratt and Miller were put forth to do a "Z06X" limited production (500 or less), they'd be bought before they were produced, and with that you could go out and wax some ***. You can't tell me that can't be done...horsesh*t.

Lou7787

My brother owned a C5. In fact he has owned all but the C1 and 2. And I have driven them all a number of times. The C5 seemed to me to be more GT car and the C7 more pure sports car. The C5 ride was a bit softer. More importantly I've driven two Vipers. And just a little of the noise and bone jarring ride goes a long way. When I spoke of refinement I meant things like ride quality but also fit and finish.

The Viper is a fine car and meant to be a second car not a daily driver. In that role it is excellent. But a track only comparison really is just part of an automobiles role.

ck9887

He was referring to the Gen 5 Viper, which is the 2013 + model Viper. As far as comfort, refinement and daily driver friendliness they are light years ahead of the previous generations. You could daily drive a new Viper with little complaint.

Fit & finish is also on par if not better than the the C7. The leather and paint is known to be far superior to that of the C7.

Lou7787

Sorry. I misunderstood. As to the Viper as a daily driver as I said I drove two of them and they don't appeal to me. Not as a daily driver anyway. And the owners of both cars were open about poor build quality and numerous visits to the dealer. I mean no offense I'm sure lots of people love Vipers.

Crushinator

ck9887

What year vipers are you referring to ?

Dominic Toretto

Honestly, I'd be more impressed with the C7Z if the car could run without breaking. I expect the Viper to be faster but, I'd just love to see the Z make consistent laps like the Viper can.

-Alex