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Old 01-05-2005, 02:40 PM   #1
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Default (edit) Viper - New world record for the 1/4 mile

402 meters = 8,75 sec

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Old 01-05-2005, 04:26 PM   #2
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402 meters... sounds like a 1/4 mile to me...
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Old 01-05-2005, 04:38 PM   #3
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i hope 8 sec isn't the 1/8 record and its not the 1/4 mile record either. maybe for a class of cars.
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Old 01-05-2005, 09:43 PM   #4
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i hope 8 sec isn't the 1/8 record and its not the 1/4 mile record either. maybe for a class of cars.
for street legal cars... but just from the sound of that baddass viper, i dont think its as much of a 'daily' driver as the Linginfelter TT 427 Z06
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Old 01-05-2005, 10:49 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by nthfinity
i hope 8 sec isn't the 1/8 record and its not the 1/4 mile record either. maybe for a class of cars.
for street legal cars... but just from the sound of that baddass viper, i dont think its as much of a 'daily' driver as the Linginfelter TT 427 Z06
Its a record for a streetlegal car with IRS[independent rear suspension] amd a 6speed box..........BTW stock for stock a Vette is more of a daily driver than the Viper....If you are refering to drivability you do know they can turn the boost down for around the town driving....The Viper is a full streetcar in the fullest sence of the word...No tubbed rear....Full weight, plus added weight for the sound system.....factory suspension setup, 6 speed no lightening.....BTW if thats the vid Ive seen before its a very quiet car for the power its making....I have vid of most of the passes and all of them are pretty quiet and effortless...
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Old 01-05-2005, 11:59 PM   #6
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8,75 isnt a record for 1/4 or 1/8.. hell for 1/8 thats pretty damn slow..
1/4 mile.. Ive seen more then one car in the mid to low 8s.
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Old 01-05-2005, 11:59 PM   #7
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8,75 isnt a record for 1/4 or 1/8.. hell for 1/8 thats pretty damn slow..
1/4 mile.. Ive seen more then one car in the mid to low 8s. According to the stupid tire ad in my road and track.. some idiot in a mustangs done 7.95 on street tires.
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Old 01-06-2005, 01:06 AM   #8
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sorry, my bad - typo

-its 1/4 mile Viper world record

(FYI - I've now corrected the error in the subject line)
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Old 01-06-2005, 01:35 AM   #9
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wholly crap, what a launch..hahah
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Old 01-06-2005, 09:58 AM   #10
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i've seen low 7's on a 1/4 mile
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Old 01-06-2005, 10:56 AM   #11
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jeez, either way, that's a really fast viper. and i'm glad that huge 8.3 L engine is squeezing out more than just 500bhp from it now.
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Old 01-06-2005, 08:43 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by FordGTGuy
i've seen low 7's on a 1/4 mile
You guys aint getting it.....Yes there are faster cars.....But non of them are streetlegal, full factory suspension[except softer shocks on this Viper], stock 6 speed and independent rear suspension and have full interior etc...No other 6 speed, IRS equipped car on the planet is faster than this Viper...It is a world record not just a Viper record....the car that held the title before this Viper smashed it was a very sick "6 speed, IRS" Supra that did an 8.9 @ 162mph I believe....And yes its 8.75 in the 1/4 mile for the Viper.... 8)
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Old 01-06-2005, 09:54 PM   #13
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Thats one hella launch!
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Old 01-09-2005, 05:33 PM   #14
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beautiful car... If I ever win the lottery or something, this is on top of the list
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Old 01-09-2005, 05:42 PM   #15
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I wonder if that is the class for RWD too...coz 4WD should have much better offline traction.
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