Re: Re: Slow VWs (long, very long)

["I.Mannix" <mannix@privatei.com>]

>I heard Vipers handled lousy. Could be part of the reason? The $70K is
>mostly for the notoriety of having a ;limited production' car than for
>any other reason - the car LOOKS neat, until you get up close and look
>inside...

>Chuck Kuecker


Actually, Vipers handle extremely well.  The SCCA does not provide a stock
class for the Viper because it is an overdog in stock - it goes straight to
ASP.  They are huge, which does not help in autocross land, but they have a
lot of tire/engine, which makes up for it.  The last time a Viper was out
locally, it was a father/son team, the course was FAST, which undoubtely
helped, and the son was turning times close to mine at his first event - I
started watching - he was awful in the corners, drove like the typical "my
names Mario" kid, but once he got the car pointed in a straight line, look
out - the car was unbelievable.  If he had cleaned up the corners, he could
have taken another 3 seconds off.  This was all on the stock tires.  The
car was FAST.  A local driver (good one) drove the car, got to within 2.5
seconds of a CP Mustang - 500hp, 2300 pounds, huge slicks, etc.  Yeah.
Vipers are fully capable autocross cars.

Mannix(bit too "look at me" for me, though)






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