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06-17-2008, 02:10 PM
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Houston VCA Member
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9 days, 3000 miles in my Viper coupe (Power Tour)
I completed my 5th "Long Haul" last week on the Hotrod Magazine Power Tour. This year I did the trip in my supercharged '06 Viper coupe, where it was featured in the Nitto Tires booth for the first five days, and then the Mothers Wax & Polish booth the last two days. We had a great time, and the car ran flawlessly the entire trip. Still managed approx 25 mpg on the highways, cruising about 80-85. Pretty nice for 675 rwhp! The car rode pretty nicely with the Nitto Invo tires, 10x better than the harsh runflat tires it originally had.
I only saw four Vipers during the trip, mine being the only modified one. If you haven't ever done Power Tour, there is always next year! This year we went to these cities: Little Rock, AR Springfield, MO Topeka, KS Lincoln, NE Ames, IA Rochester, MN Madison, WI Next year it starts in Madison Wisconsin. 1,500+ photos here! Hotrod Power Tour 2008 Oh yeah, and the girls LOVED the Viper: HOT ROD Power Tour 2008 - Day 4 Coverage Tony 
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06-17-2008, 02:32 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Nuremberg Pa 18241
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Re: 9 days, 3000 miles in my Viper coupe (Power Tour)
What chick doesnt like a Viper. I had one come up to me and say Sir even though we own a mustang I love your Viper the most. This was a local car show of around 200 cars Fathers day show
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06-18-2008, 05:27 PM
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Enthusiast
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Texas
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Re: 9 days, 3000 miles in my Viper coupe (Power Tour)
Thanks for the introduction to the Power Tour. I have always wanted to do the tour, even join for a leg or two. Just have not scheduled it in. Anyway, I am sure you have more stories/pictures !!! Share please...
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06-18-2008, 07:15 PM
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MN VCA Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: MN
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Re: 9 days, 3000 miles in my Viper coupe (Power Tour)
Saw your car on display at the Rochester stop. Didn't realize it was yours or I would have said hello. Did you see the '08 SSG Coupe on the dyno around 5pm?
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06-18-2008, 07:26 PM
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IL VCA Member & Avatar Expert
 
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Re: 9 days, 3000 miles in my Viper coupe (Power Tour)
lots of neat cars!
what the heck was this thing? 
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06-18-2008, 09:28 PM
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Houston VCA Member
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Re: 9 days, 3000 miles in my Viper coupe (Power Tour)
That was a helicopter that we saw being transported, pretty cool.
Keith, I didn't see any green Vipers on the tour. BIG show!
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06-19-2008, 07:55 AM
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VCA President MN
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Re: 9 days, 3000 miles in my Viper coupe (Power Tour)
I saw your car in Rochester and it is a very nice car; I was invited to ride shotgun in a 1960 F-250 6 cyl 4 speed so I did not have my Viper there. Prior to joining the tour in Ames IA, i thought with poor economy and high gas prices, turnout would be poor; then I find out they had 4000 cars registered for the Tour!
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06-19-2008, 11:54 AM
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Gateway VCA Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Belleville, IL. (St. Louis Area)
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Re: 9 days, 3000 miles in my Viper coupe (Power Tour)
I'd LOVE to join a power tour. Maybe i'll look into it next year. I have a few buddies that do it each year and they always talk about how cool they are. I might go next year. Thanks for the pics! Awesome Viper!
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06-19-2008, 02:22 PM
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Kansas City VCA Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Re: 9 days, 3000 miles in my Viper coupe (Power Tour)
Sounds like a great time! Hopefully you'll submit something for Viper Magazine on it with all the good pictures? If we had known the dates for Topeka and Springfield I would have let the local region know. Next time for sure!
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06-19-2008, 04:37 PM
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NY/CT VCA Member
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Location: Long Island
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Re: 9 days, 3000 miles in my Viper coupe (Power Tour)
Very nice. I just did a similar trip and had a blast as well. 675HP must have been really nice!!!
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