For sale is my 2008 Viper in the stunning, and rare, VVO (Very Viper Orange) pearl coat. 1 of 19 stripe delete coupes ever built in this color--with the color only being offered in the 2008 model year. It was purchased in 2014 from Viper Exchange with 5400 miles on the clock, and was Bernie's personal car at the time. The first owner was a car collector who also resided in Texas. No accidents, no stories, no paintwork. Over my 2.5 years of ownership I have turned its clock to the tune of 22,100 miles; in short, it has added approximately 16,700 smiles to this aging face. If you're reading this, chances are you're a car enthusiast, so no need to tell you the car is my baby, we all know the feeling. This is still the car I look forward to seeing at the end of a long week, still hope for sunny Fridays so I can drive to the office, and I still giggle like a 2 year old every time I make a pull because the car is just plain ludicrous. If you've never been in a big cube all motor car that makes over 700lbft of tq, you have not lived. The car is so visceral and so full of drama by virtue of its nature; it turns mundane commutes and errands into events--sometimes I just can't wait to get home to go for a drive. It also happens to be very easy on the eyes. I've probably tripped over myself enough times to make a bloopers-compilation while staring back at the car as I walk away from a parking spot.
The car has near $25,000 in tasteful aftermarket modifications. This is not a ballpark, this is a fact. I have an excel spreadsheet that I will provide to the buyer than outlines all expenses, dates, and mileage that all modifications /services/fluids/ were performed. A lot of these modifications were acquired at hefty discounts, else the real total be somewhere north of $30k+. There is also a huge build thread on the car (provided to prospects), where you can get a play by play of my entire ownership history.
I set out to build a reliable jack-of-all-trades supercar, which would be as comfortable on the road course and auto-x, as it would be barreling down the dragstrip. I have leveraged as much of the VRL (viper racing league) engineering teams experience as I possibly could, which is the reason for so many of the ACR-X components on the car. There is nothing that you or I will do to this car that rivals the stress these vehicles undergo in an endurance race at Sebring. Selection of the under-drive pulley to reduce water pump impeller cavitation at high rpms, the catch can system with specific taps into the baffles to maximize the reduction of oil ingestion from the pcv, its engine management, and radiator block-off panel to drop ECT temps. All things (thankfully) learned from the ACR-X teams R&D throughout the seasons. Overall, this car has far exceeded my expectations, and has to this day, been the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. The only thing that I have ever done to this sled outside of regular maintenance has been replacing the weak oem battery with a fresh unit. I drive this car like it's designed for; it is not a garage queen. It has seen the drag strip (3 passes, where the car holds the record for a bolt-on viper at 10.4 @ 134+), it has seen the track (5 HPDE events), and it has seen the auto-x (2 events). With that being said, I also care for it like it's made of glass. It gets full fluid changes after every track outing (all hydraulics and oil), oil changes every 3k miles with oem Mobil 1 0w40 full synth, and bushings inspected/replaced as needed. The car's entire front is covered in XPEL clear bra, and the rest of the car has undergone a color correction and cquartz sealant by the talented crew of Clarity Auto Detailing. The car is maintenance washed by yours truly, almost weekly, with a foam canon and chemical guy's honeydew. It is air dried with an electric leaf blower. I am an engineer by trade, OCD by nature, and this car gets treated like the child I don't have.
Fluids
-Mobil 1 0W40 & Mopar Filter
-Motul RBF-600 Clutch
-Motul RBF-600 Brakes
-Mopar 75W-140 Rear End + 4oz Friction modifier
-Mopar ATF+4 Transmission (oem spec)
Engine (Dynoed @ 605whp/560wtq)
-Mopar PCM (ACR-X ECU)
--Stock ECU included
-K&N Air Filter (stock airbox)
-Doug Shelby Engineering Intake heat shield
-Doug Shelby Engineering carbon radiator block-off plate
-Doug Shelby Engineering torque limiters (Intake manifold)
-Gen V Intake manifold
-JTSVenom Crank underdrive pulley & belt
-Belanger Long tube Headers
-Belanger hi-flow cats & midpipes
-Belanger catback
-ACR-X Catch can (Peterson Fluid Systems)
--Both valve covers drilled and tapped into the baffles
Drivetrain/Suspension
-2014 Viper TA Sidewinder II Wheels
-Motorsports technologies 3/8" rear hubcentric spacer + ET Nuts
-Toyo R888 Tires (275/35/18 & 345/30/19)
-KW V3+ ACR remote reservoir full adjustable suspension (aluminum bodied)
-RSI E-brake caliper relocation brackets (allows for 18" rear wheels)
-Gen V 3.55 Ring & Pinion (cryo treated)
--Professionally installed and broken-in with all new seals/hardware/bearings
-MGW 'Fangs' short shift knob
Cosmetic/Exterior
-Powder-coated matte black fuel door (Clarity Auto Detaling)
-XPEL Ultimate clear bra (10 year warranty)
--Front bumper
--Hood
--Fenders
--Headlights
--Fog-lights
--Mirrors
-Full color correction & ceramic paint/wheel sealant (Cquartz/Hydro2) (Clarity Auto Detailing)
-MGW Cup-holder trim ring
-XS Carbon Fiber door sills (custom VVO Orange)
-3M 20% Tint all around
-Lloyd custom 'Fangs' Viper floor mats
-Complete LED lighting Conversion
o LED 5k foglights
o LED Dash cluster & gauge upgrade
o LED interior (Map lights, footwells, trunk)
o LED reverse bulbs
o LED license plate
-SRT-10 Plate frame, laser engraved + enamel filled
The usual question is; why the sale? Modding a car is like painting. When you're through with your work, you want a fresh canvas to start another. I have done everything I sat out to do with the car, and now I have the itch for a newer snake and a different setup. I started with a gen 3, moved up to a 4, now I'm ready to take the plunge into a 5. Car was always serviced at Viper Exchange by Morgan (who is the only person I trust with my car and probably the most knowledgeable Viper tech on the planet); or by myself (whenever I had the tools and willingness [time]). Most recent service was performed by Viper Exchange this week (11/22/16), I had ALL the fluids changed (oil, clutch, trans, rear end) and the car looked over. It was given a clean bill of health.
Lastly, on the issue of price, let me be frank. I am asking $67,500 for the vehicle, as-is, and the price is firm. If you are in the market at a price point of 52-62k (which is where the gen 4 market is currently sitting), and think you are going to pay the same money for a dialed in, rare color, low mileage coupe with 25k in mods, as you will for a stock venom red convertible that's passed through 5 auctions and 6 owners; please don't waste either of our time. If you don't see the value in the modifications, this car is not for you. If you don't believe in paying honest money for a dialed in, well sorted car, with a transparent ownership history, this car is not for you. Let's not waste each other's time. Personally, I believe it's a shame to strip this setup back to stock. The car just works, the setup is turn-key reliable, faster than needed for a street car, and has dead stock drivability. The car doesn't reek of gas (still has cats), and is as comfortable carting myself and the misses to a nice dinner as it is diving into turn 2 at COTA. In fact the only way you know it's been modified at all, is the deep rumble of the Belanger exhaust. If the car doesn't move in a few months, I will put it back to stock, and entertain offers. This is not a fire sale, and I really have no reason to sell it other than a wild hair for something new. Vehicle will come with all available stock parts. Serious buyers may contact me with any questions. Best way to reach me is email ([email protected]).
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http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/5888340062.html
