[Racer Robbie]

I can not vouch for the viper but I have a Mazda Miata Hardtop for a daily driver. I was told when I bought it that at 3000 miles it would have a huge increase in power. I questioned the service manager and he showed me a bulletin that stated that the ECM was programed to reduce horsepower until the engine had broken in at 3000 miles. Perhaps the same holds true for our vipers.