BriancWS6

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So I went to this cruise in at Somerset Kentucky a few weeks ago and the place was crawling with F-bodys, vettes, including at least one C6, and a half dozen or more Vipers. The vipers all looked like the same body style and I paced a guy in a blue '97 model. I think he was gonna run me but there was a cop in the far left lane (three lanes wide) Anyway on up the road he was in front of me and got on it, not sure if it was ***** to the walls or not, I hammered down too and started catching real quick. I got up on him pretty good and then let out to let him know I had a little something for him. Wound up getting seperated from him and didn't get a "real" run. I'm heading back there on the 23rd of this month for the last cruise in of the year. Anybody know how I'd fair against a stock 97? I figured I would beat one, but I figured I'd find out a little more on there specs? Anybody else gonna be there, it'd be cool to hang with some LS1 guys.

ITSTOCK

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my cousins BONESTOCK 97GTS ran an 11.87@119 at Atco. With a 250 shot and bolt-ons he ran 9.78 @139.

If you can run him from a dig, you "might" have a chance, as long as you have great suspension and some slicks. Otherwise, the Viper's IRS and HUGE 335's hook just as good, and if he gets any bit of traction, he should walk you (as evident of the trap's these things pull).

ITSTOCK

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FWIW, the 97's are known to be the fastest of the vipers (well up untill the new vipers, but I have yet to see one in capable hands).

BriancWS6

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So what year Vipers would be the best to try, that I would have the best chance at puttin up a good fight against? What hp are the different years putting out, sorry I'm ignorant on the Viper info.

ITSTOCK

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a 94/any first gen RT/10 or the 96/sub 96 vipers, which are the gen. 1 vipers.

They all "should" trap higher on you, I say the best viper to race is the one with the worst driver.

tim99ws6

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um....I ran a 95 RT/10 up from 30-130, and he had me by about a car.....i was NOT impressed....from what i understad though, this one was quite a worn out "snake"

ITSTOCK

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Yea, those 1st gen RT/10's only trap like 113-115 with GOOD drivers.

CMilViper

If your sig. is still current, then a 97 Viper should pull you fairly hard especially from a roll....

BriancWS6

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I guess I'll take my chances and see if any of them will "bite" Besides, I would rather have a race that I "might" or "should" lose, than a race I "know" I'm gonna win, unless it's to shut up some shittalker or something. I like a challenge, that's what it's all about. It's street racing anyhow, and anything can happen. Maybe I'll surprise one and if they don't hear it idling they'll think it's stock with exhaust If I lose, oh well, I'm supposed to, thanks for everyones input.

DanSSull

Good for you and wanting to a run a Viper and not trash talking it. So many people trash talk the Viper, and there is no reason too. Good luck taking down Dodge's snake!

I would kill for a Viper. But I would also like to get a kill on a Viper with my SS.

MrMex

you will get plain and simple, sorry. If you want a fair run, put on a 75 or 100 shot and then try your luck

00TAProject

****, just do it for the fun man...Who care on who wins or looses....Not like sponsorship is on the line.....Just havea lil fun!!!

BriancWS6

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That's how I look at it, all for the thrill!!

00TAProject

It's all the same, it get's the adreniline running!!
PS... Let us know how it goes down, if it does.....Get vid or pics....Let us know how it goes.

BriancWS6

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I ALWAYS have the camera on hand when I'm in the TA, you never know what's gonna happen. I won't be meeting up with anyone specific, just prowling around looking for some runs. It's the last cruise in of the year, supposed to be the biggest turn out too. It's been on Horsepower TV before. What part of Kentucky do you live in? Ever go to Beech Bend in Bowling Green?

00TAProject

I am Live in Madisonville....about 30 miles south of Evansville....I thought about going out there a couple of times but never got around to doing it....When do they start running out there? I used to go to Clarksville races of Friday nights when I was stationed at Fort Campbell.

I am in Iraq right now, and wont be home until around Arpil. But wont be home for but a few day (Roughly 10) before I come back here.

But other than that....Nothing but Rice in Madisonville, once in a while I see a stang, but they are kids, in High school...They just know how to spin the tires....and think Fast and the Furious the epitomy of street racing.
Beside nowhere to run in that town either.....

Anyway, I got to go...Talk at ya all later!

Neil

BriancWS6

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Well, the Somerset plans were a bust. They called for rain on Sat and sure enough it rained all day. Well, there's always next year.