Checking up on the competition
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Checking up on the competition
I was over on the Viper board checking out some of the latest news on the competition. Looks like one of the Viper guys is calling out Stealth99C5...(check Page 2)
http://www.viperalley.com/showflat.p.../o/all/fpart/1
LPE has the vid of the run on their website
http://www.lingenfelter.com/LPEinmedia.asp
Looks like we need to step it up a bit!
Jersey
http://www.viperalley.com/showflat.p.../o/all/fpart/1
LPE has the vid of the run on their website
http://www.lingenfelter.com/LPEinmedia.asp
Looks like we need to step it up a bit!
Jersey
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Originally Posted by Jerseyboy
I was over on the Viper board checking out some of the latest news on the competition. Looks like one of the Viper guys is calling out Stealth99C5...(check Page 2)
http://www.viperalley.com/showflat.p.../o/all/fpart/1
LPE has the vid of the run on their website
http://www.lingenfelter.com/LPEinmedia.asp
Looks like we need to step it up a bit!
Jersey
http://www.viperalley.com/showflat.p.../o/all/fpart/1
LPE has the vid of the run on their website
http://www.lingenfelter.com/LPEinmedia.asp
Looks like we need to step it up a bit!
Jersey
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Originally Posted by Jerseyboy
I was over on the Viper board checking out some of the latest news on the competition. Looks like one of the Viper guys is calling out Stealth99C5...(check Page 2)
http://www.viperalley.com/showflat.p.../o/all/fpart/1
LPE has the vid of the run on their website
http://www.lingenfelter.com/LPEinmedia.asp
Looks like we need to step it up a bit!
Jersey
http://www.viperalley.com/showflat.p.../o/all/fpart/1
LPE has the vid of the run on their website
http://www.lingenfelter.com/LPEinmedia.asp
Looks like we need to step it up a bit!
Jersey
With my lightly modded small block, I can keep up with the stock Vipers.
Those things also don't corner or brake very well from what I've read.
Seems like 2 different classes to me.
Verdict:
I'm still
because I can take them in the twisties and keep up on the straights and for a lot less dough.Scott
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Yeah, if we could just find a way to reliabley stretch these engines out to 540 cube I'm surte we could do that too. Especially given the lower weight and better aero of the vette. But the Viper guys don't care about that when they beat you!
Just saw that Heffner's Performance has a twin Turbo viper going 8.88@164!! 1.42 60' with 131mph in the 8th, with IRS on a 10 inch tire. That thing is hauling some ***! Word has it that it has a sequentially shifted 6 speed.
I thought LPE didn't do Vipers anymore? Is this one of thier older cars finally getting the setup right?
Jersey
Just saw that Heffner's Performance has a twin Turbo viper going 8.88@164!! 1.42 60' with 131mph in the 8th, with IRS on a 10 inch tire. That thing is hauling some ***! Word has it that it has a sequentially shifted 6 speed.
I thought LPE didn't do Vipers anymore? Is this one of thier older cars finally getting the setup right?
Jersey
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Originally Posted by Jerseyboy
Yeah, if we could just find a way to reliabley stretch these engines out to 540 cube I'm surte we could do that too. Especially given the lower weight and better aero of the vette. But the Viper guys don't care about that when they beat you!
Just saw that Heffner's Performance has a twin Turbo viper going 8.88@164!! 1.42 60' with 131mph in the 8th, with IRS on a 10 inch tire. That thing is hauling some ***! Word has it that it has a sequentially shifted 6 speed.
I thought LPE didn't do Vipers anymore? Is this one of thier older cars finally getting the setup right?
Jersey
Just saw that Heffner's Performance has a twin Turbo viper going 8.88@164!! 1.42 60' with 131mph in the 8th, with IRS on a 10 inch tire. That thing is hauling some ***! Word has it that it has a sequentially shifted 6 speed.
I thought LPE didn't do Vipers anymore? Is this one of thier older cars finally getting the setup right?
Jersey
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The perfect venue is The American Super Car Challenge
I should have some thing for him But They never show
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Originally Posted by Jerseyboy
Yeah, if we could just find a way to reliabley stretch these engines out to 540 cube I'm surte we could do that too. Especially given the lower weight and better aero of the vette. But the Viper guys don't care about that when they beat you!
Just saw that Heffner's Performance has a twin Turbo viper going 8.88@164!! 1.42 60' with 131mph in the 8th, with IRS on a 10 inch tire. That thing is hauling some ***! Word has it that it has a sequentially shifted 6 speed.
I thought LPE didn't do Vipers anymore? Is this one of thier older cars finally getting the setup right?
Jersey
Just saw that Heffner's Performance has a twin Turbo viper going 8.88@164!! 1.42 60' with 131mph in the 8th, with IRS on a 10 inch tire. That thing is hauling some ***! Word has it that it has a sequentially shifted 6 speed.
I thought LPE didn't do Vipers anymore? Is this one of thier older cars finally getting the setup right?
Jersey
Saturday they had the V10 Nationals and he ran consistant 8.55 to 8.57's @170 mph and yes this is with the 6 speed an 10" Hoosier slicks.
After races he bolted rear spoiler back on and drove it to restaurant.
Car is back at Heffners now as they said it had a lot more in it.
Met a bunch of the Tampa Bay Misfits there and I now know why thay are called Misfits. Had a great time.
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Originally Posted by Major Spray
I should have some thing for him But They never show
The quickest six speed NA vette with IRS suspension that I could find on the net was a 10.15@139mph.
http://www2.lingenfelter.com/images/lpe1015zo6.wmv
And the quickest 6 speed turbo vette with IRS suspension (to my knowledge) is 9.45@152 by TurboZ06 here on the forum.
http://www2.lingenfelter.com/images/Kordis6spdtt.mpeg
Anybody know of anything faster with IRS suspension and a six speed?
I know the Vette Doctors backhalved car could give it a run but the viper guys would cry foul for sure since that car still has IRS with a six speed.
Hey Chris and Doug, have you guys finished that full boogie Procharger car of yours that I have been hearing all sorts of noise about?
Jersey
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Originally Posted by Major Spray
I should have some thing for him But They never show
He usually doesn't show at Corvette events, he likes to run in front of the Viper crowd. You know how it works Paul, call him out and he'll come
Ed
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Originally Posted by Jerseyboy
Unfortunately your Nitrous would put you in the unlimited class with the TT car. That 9.98 was all motor. I heard he went 9.70 at the V10 Nats in Bradenton a couple of weeks ago. Incredible
The quickest six speed NA vette with IRS suspension that I could find on the net was a 10.15@139mph.
http://www2.lingenfelter.com/images/lpe1015zo6.wmv
And the quickest 6 speed turbo vette with IRS suspension (to my knowledge) is 9.45@152 by TurboZ06 here on the forum.
http://www2.lingenfelter.com/images/Kordis6spdtt.mpeg
Anybody know of anything faster with IRS suspension and a six speed?
I know the Vette Doctors backhalved car could give it a run but the viper guys would cry foul for sure since that car still has IRS with a six speed.
Hey Chris and Doug, have you guys finished that full boogie Procharger car of yours that I have been hearing all sorts of noise about?
Jersey
The quickest six speed NA vette with IRS suspension that I could find on the net was a 10.15@139mph.
http://www2.lingenfelter.com/images/lpe1015zo6.wmv
And the quickest 6 speed turbo vette with IRS suspension (to my knowledge) is 9.45@152 by TurboZ06 here on the forum.
http://www2.lingenfelter.com/images/Kordis6spdtt.mpeg
Anybody know of anything faster with IRS suspension and a six speed?
I know the Vette Doctors backhalved car could give it a run but the viper guys would cry foul for sure since that car still has IRS with a six speed.
Hey Chris and Doug, have you guys finished that full boogie Procharger car of yours that I have been hearing all sorts of noise about?
Jersey
Nice of you to stop in and say hi the other day, I've seen your posts before but I did not realize you lived so close. Our F2 car is done but it has been put away till spring. As you know, with the temps here being 12 yesterday and 18 today, the car is just dangerous so in goes the vette and out comes my beater Jeep!
Stop back in when the weather warms up, the barbaque gets fired up around 12
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
Jersey,
Nice of you to stop in and say hi the other day, I've seen your posts before but I did not realize you lived so close. Our F2 car is done but it has been put away till spring. As you know, with the temps here being 12 yesterday and 18 today, the car is just dangerous so in goes the vette and out comes my beater Jeep!
Stop back in when the weather warms up, the barbaque gets fired up around 12
Nice of you to stop in and say hi the other day, I've seen your posts before but I did not realize you lived so close. Our F2 car is done but it has been put away till spring. As you know, with the temps here being 12 yesterday and 18 today, the car is just dangerous so in goes the vette and out comes my beater Jeep!
Stop back in when the weather warms up, the barbaque gets fired up around 12
6 below here!
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Originally Posted by Ed@Lingenfelter
He usually doesn't show at Corvette events, he likes to run in front of the Viper crowd. You know how it works Paul, call him out and he'll come
Ed
Ed
, but I will be staying with the stock suspenion so no foal here. Hope to see him at the Vette Viper Events
His car is simpley awsome and I live for the challange of kicking his ***
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Originally Posted by Major Spray
(I) Hope to see him at the Vette Viper Events
His car is simpley awsome and I live for the challange of kicking his ***
His car is simpley awsome and I live for the challange of kicking his ***
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Originally Posted by Major Spray
Well with my new set up my goal will be to take him out. I am a true beleiver in run what you brung. Not one to , but I will be staying with the stock suspenion so no foal here.
Hope to see him at the Vette Viper Events
His car is simpley awsome and I live for the challange of kicking his ***
, but I will be staying with the stock suspenion so no foal here. Hope to see him at the Vette Viper Events
His car is simpley awsome and I live for the challange of kicking his ***
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The Viper's got 100 cubic inches on me , but I'll race him , Cartek has some power upgrades for me to choose over the winter , Dave and Julio love a challenge Maybe I can meet this guy in Florida at the Breathless Vette/Viper shootout .
Maybe I can meet this guy in Florida at the Breathless Vette/Viper shootout .
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Mike I am pretty sure he will be running the full www.v10nationals.com schedule and in addition, he is considering the American Super Car Challenge which will run in Cecile and in Numedia next year. There has been talk of allowing some Vettes to compete in one of their class as an exhibition so you might get that too.