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Old 08-06-2008, 07:58 PM
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Default First Viper race my 99Z vs 02ish RT/10

I was on my way to the chiropractor and ended up behind this 2002 ish red RT/10. It looked to be a father and son in the car. The son was driving. As I drove behind him not expecting anything, he starting driving fairly fast. I ended up behind him at a stop light with nothing but road ahead of him. He floored it when the light turned green, so I did too. I had to get in the right lane to get around him as I was catching and passing him quickly. I put about 2 car lengths on him and then shutdown. At the next light, I roll down my window to tell him how nice his car is, and he said "I would have never thought your car could keep up with mine, let alone beat me like that!" I laughed, rolled up the window and headed to my appointment.

It was my first Viper race in my car since it's been modded. I had goosebumps and couldn't stop smiling. <---- I looked like that.
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Nice Kill! Its nice to hear theres a few modest drivers left out there. Beating a Viper would kick ***...
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nice kill, if he could drive he would have taken you but sounds like fun none the less.
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Here Review of 2002 Viper. 12.2 1/4th Would be close race.

http://dodge.jbcarpages.com/Viper/2002/index4.php
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Originally Posted by 180ls1
nice kill, if he could drive he would have taken you but sounds like fun none the less.
Check my trap speed and 60ft times in my sig Granted it could have been a better race, but from a roll, I do believe I can beat an 02 Viper. My 60ft times are what keep me from running LOW 12s high 11s.

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Here Review of 2002 Viper. 12.2 1/4th Would be close race.

http://dodge.jbcarpages.com/Viper/2002/index4.php
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I am just happy I beat a Viper, but come don't take away what is entirely possible with my setup

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nice win
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Originally Posted by Cripplefightin
Check my trap speed and 60ft times in my sig Granted it could have been a better race, but from a roll, I do believe I can beat an 02 Viper. My 60ft times are what keep me from running LOW 12s high 11s.

I am just happy I beat a Viper, but come don't take away what is entirely possible with my setup
Good kill and all, but beat a good driver in a Viper with a 114mph trapspeed? Doubtful.
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450hp viper would be more like it, but it still can happens..
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Nice kill.. i remember my first viper kill and i had right around the same hp as you with a small cam only setup.. it can be done! just be weary racing on the big end.. might be a lil different results..
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Originally Posted by Cripplefightin
Check my trap speed and 60ft times in my sig Granted it could have been a better race, but from a roll, I do believe I can beat an 02 Viper. My 60ft times are what keep me from running LOW 12s high 11s.



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I am just happy I beat a Viper, but come don't take away what is entirely possible with my setup
I am not taking anything away from you i am sure you would take one at the track but the 02 viper is not setup for the 1/4 mile and it still traps 4 mph faster then you. So from a roll it would have more of an advantage. Good kill anyways
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With a better driver, I do not disagree that he could beat me. I was just trying to make good use of the smilies
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Good kill! I've always loved Vipers...more of a fan of the GTS though
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gotta be a good feeling to smoke a viper.




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