Purchased My Dream Car

[Sn95Snake]

Love it, congrats!

Thanks!

 

[MFE]

Looks nice. The viper's insanity starts to become present near its limits. It really is much less forgiving so be careful!

Dat lift-throttle oversteer doe.

The same thing that gave the early Porsche 911's a bad reputation plagues cars like the Viper. What do you do when you think you're going too fast? Lift off the gas! Maybe stab the brakes while you're at it. Load shifts forward, gives the front tires more traction, takes traction away from the rear, and around she goes. And it happens too fast for the kind of driver who snaps off the gas when they get scared. Take it to an autocross or two and hang it way out, with nothing to hit.

 

[Recon]

Congratulations. It's a very beautiful car.


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[lobra97]

damn it sounds good

 

[Sn95Snake]

Dat lift-throttle oversteer doe.

The same thing that gave the early Porsche 911's a bad reputation plagues cars like the Viper. What do you do when you think you're going too fast? Lift off the gas! Maybe stab the brakes while you're at it. Load shifts forward, gives the front tires more traction, takes traction away from the rear, and around she goes. And it happens too fast for the kind of driver who snaps off the gas when they get scared. Take it to an autocross or two and hang it way out, with nothing to hit.

Hmm makes sense, I'll have to practice and make sure I don't do that.

 

[Sn95Snake]

Congratulations. It's a very beautiful car.


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Thank you!

damn it sounds good

Thanks and yes it does!

 

[Lemmiwinks]

Congratulations and welcome to the club!
I bought mine the day after my 24th birthday this year! My dream car aswell. Now I'm focusing on making it in perfect shape.

 

[blk02edge]

Hmm makes sense, I'll have to practice and make sure I don't do that.

First thing I did was find a large open parking lot and learn how it reacts under extreme scenarios lol. Biggest thing I notice is how quickly it snaps back on a slide and yes throttle lift oversteer.

 

[Lemmiwinks]

Dat lift-throttle oversteer doe.

The same thing that gave the early Porsche 911's a bad reputation plagues cars like the Viper. What do you do when you think you're going too fast? Lift off the gas! Maybe stab the brakes while you're at it. Load shifts forward, gives the front tires more traction, takes traction away from the rear, and around she goes. And it happens too fast for the kind of driver who snaps off the gas when they get scared. Take it to an autocross or two and hang it way out, with nothing to hit.

The Viper isn't a machine that wasn't kill you like everybody say.
I've had several times people who try to tell me, how my car behaves. Even though they've never driven a Viper.
Sure, if you **** up then you will **** up pretty damn good. The car wont ever lift a finger an inch to help you save it.
But the car isn't some mental death machine with IR radar to trees. It's 100% driver.
It's a true and honest car and to be honest, it's the easiest car I've ever driven under WOT.
Meanwhile every Mustang is litteraly everywhere on the road during WOT, the Viper stays put.

But sure, it can bite you. Hard! But it's all in the driver.


Though now OP bought a supercharged Viper, I have no idea what kind of beast that might be.

 

[Sn95Snake]

The Viper isn't a machine that wasn't kill you like everybody say.
I've had several times people who try to tell me, how my car behaves. Even though they've never driven a Viper.
Sure, if you **** up then you will **** up pretty damn good. The car wont ever lift a finger an inch to help you save it.
But the car isn't some mental death machine with IR radar to trees. It's 100% driver.
It's a true and honest car and to be honest, it's the easiest car I've ever driven under WOT.
Meanwhile every Mustang is litteraly everywhere on the road during WOT, the Viper stays put.

But sure, it can bite you. Hard! But it's all in the driver.


Though now OP bought a supercharged Viper, I have no idea what kind of beast that might be.

It is most definitely a beast. I would assume it is a 10 second car by the way it feels alone, I am sure it will be crazy after water/meth and 10 PSI.

Under wide open throttle it behaves really well, it spins some but is very easy to control.

 

[Lemmiwinks]

It is most definitely a beast. I would assume it is a 10 second car by the way it feels alone, I am sure it will be crazy after water/meth and 10 PSI.

Under wide open throttle it behaves really well, it spins some but is very easy to control.

They are well behaved.
If I floor mine in 1st, it doesn't even spin. Chirps the tires when I put in 2nd and then keeps hauling like a freight train.
She only spins the tires if I dump the clutch.
So much traction it's crazy.

 

[13COBRA]

The tires have have a ton of surface area on the ground.

 

[CobraBob]

Great looking '97 Viper. Congratulations. You're really starting to know the car, and it's limits, so you'll be fine with it. Just be smart and don't disrespect it's limits. You'll get a lot of enjoyment out of it. Again, congratulations on getting your dream car. :beer:

 

[Lemmiwinks]

The tires have have a ton of surface area on the ground.

Would be surprising if 335's didn't...

 

[earico]

Congrats OP! Man I have always wanted a 97 or 98 GTS. Those are my favorite body style by far. You just picked up a badass ride. Enjoy and be safe.

 

[Sn95Snake]

Thanks everyone! It has 345s in the back by the way! Gen 3 viper rims.

 

[HAMMRHEAD]

Congrats!

In about 15 years I can hopefully post a similar thread with a 5th gen Viper.

Like the one I'm about to have delivered?:-D

 

[Ackbar00]

Agreed, the Viper was faster on both races. You just got a head start on the second one.

Lol

 

[Zemedici]

Like the one I'm about to have delivered?:-D

you beast you

 

[Sn95Snake]

Like the one I'm about to have delivered?:-D

Gorgeous!