Yes my fellow Viperman we finally have an admission from all of the Car magazines that the one behind the wheel of the new 2006 Viper Coupe was none other than Grandma Gertrude. Although they feel that the times she posted were accurate, they will make sure by letting her try again next month after she gets a new RIGHT hip replacement and RIGHT Elbow. Not making any excuses for her performance on the track, they did however state that they will stand by their numbers on the Viper Coupe despite the fact that Grandma Gertrude was in REVERSE when they timed her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Extra! Extra 85 Year old Grandma Drives New Viper Coupe
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Warfang
Enthusiast
dude... what are you smoking?
The question is what are these magazine people smoking, posting the ridiculous
numbers they have been feeding all of the Viper owners that are whining over
the new Vipers performance and its comparison to the Z06. I'm trying to make a point in case you didn't NOTICE.
numbers they have been feeding all of the Viper owners that are whining over
the new Vipers performance and its comparison to the Z06. I'm trying to make a point in case you didn't NOTICE.
Mopar426
Enthusiast
What's funny is that the slow times for the coupe (while they are slow) are having people cry foul while the Fast times several DIFFERENT magazines that has made mid 11second passes in the Z06 have the same people screaming BS.
Gotta love it
Here's an idea, let's wait until both cars and ran head to head and then a real debate can begin.
pauljkopick
Viper Owner
She is beautiful & faster than a blind monkey with a blindfold on,I love her!!! 
Motor Trend June 2003 - Viper Numbers
0-60 3.94
Standing Quarter Mile 11.77 @ 123.03 mph
Braking 60-0 97 feet New World Record for a production Car
Braking 100-0 274 feet Beating the old record of 294 by Corvette
We will see Head To Head
By the way I can do this with my top down in my SRT 10. Can the Z06 ?
By the way I also own a Vette and love it, But it ain't no Viper either in Looks or Performance
0-60 3.94
Standing Quarter Mile 11.77 @ 123.03 mph
Braking 60-0 97 feet New World Record for a production Car
Braking 100-0 274 feet Beating the old record of 294 by Corvette
We will see Head To Head
By the way I can do this with my top down in my SRT 10. Can the Z06 ?
By the way I also own a Vette and love it, But it ain't no Viper either in Looks or Performance
sween
Enthusiast
skid pad 1.05
also the viper has the 2nd best time on the Motortrends figure 8 (carerra GT #1).
also the viper has the 2nd best time on the Motortrends figure 8 (carerra GT #1).
Mopar426
Enthusiast
The Z06 pulled a 1.16g, there is MUCH more to handling than skid pad numbers.
Mopar426
Enthusiast
That means nothing other than you have more body flex and chassis flex.
While I'm a convertible LOVER, there is no denying a coupe is better all around car on the track.
sween
Enthusiast
skidpad is more grip than handling. and 1.05 is the AVERAGE, the 1.16g is the most for the vet
Absolutely, every performance car ever made is a hardtop. Not! Start goiing through race cars starting with F1 and indicate open or enclosed. those F1 cars sure flex a lot due to no roof.
Note also the SRT-10 has less chassis flex than a GTS. If the SRT-10 is bad what does that mean about the GTS?
Note also the SRT-10 has less chassis flex than a GTS. If the SRT-10 is bad what does that mean about the GTS?
