early93viper's Viper [Archive] - Ultimatecarpage.com forums

nopassn

01-19-2005, 05:45 PM

Quiggs

01-19-2005, 05:51 PM

If I come out to Kansas City, can I drive your Viper? I'd be your most bestest friend evAr!!!!!11oneone :)

CdocZ

01-19-2005, 05:54 PM

Noooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!not Faaaaaaaiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

early93viper

01-19-2005, 05:57 PM

Nice to meet ya! Had a good time. Great Pic especialy for the light and the location we had! Have it wallpapered on my desktop now.

Rockefella

01-19-2005, 06:03 PM

How was the drive Ron Burgundy? :p You are a lucky man, and make CdocZ very jealous.. :cool:

CdocZ

01-19-2005, 06:05 PM

very........which reminds me. i may get my dad to rent a gts viper to take me for a drive in (i wont be driving) for my 16th!!!!

nopassn

01-19-2005, 06:08 PM

it was awesome to say the least. I didn't wrap it up or anything - I left that to it's owner... who did mash the loud pedal a few times... most excellent... been home almost two hours and I'm still grinning from ear to ear :D

I'm working on getting the pics sized, so be patient, more are coming...

Niko_Fx

01-19-2005, 06:13 PM

Turns out he and I live in the same town... I met up with him today after work and he is SUPER COOL. He took me for a ride in his Viper and then, he even let me drive - VERY AWESOME.... anyway, here are some pics that I took after the drive...

EDIT: I know you all wanted to see my Nissan Pathfinder (in the background), but for some reason the camera wouldn't take any pictures of it - it would only let me take Viper pictures, LOL...

Awesome!!

Welcome to the forum early93 :)

Any member happen to have a nice car in the Florida area? What happened to Casioc? he lives in Miami and drives an Elise!

Nopassn I thought you had a white stealth.

:)

nopassn

01-19-2005, 06:20 PM

I do... I've got my friend Dave's Stealth R/T Twin Turbo in th garage, which is suffering from a blown engine... I've got my friend Dave's old, beat-up, rusted ass Chevy pick-up. I've got my Stealth R/T Twin Turbo, my Pathfinder and the wife's Neon... quite a driveway full...

F1_Master

01-19-2005, 06:25 PM

I'll say.

I've been in a Viper as well, but for driving? You beat me. :cool:

nopassn

01-19-2005, 06:57 PM

a few more...

nopassn

01-19-2005, 06:58 PM

last two...

my porsche

01-19-2005, 07:07 PM

did he do any crazy donuts or burnouts? did he? did he?

nopassn

01-19-2005, 07:16 PM

nope, no fiery burnout or donuts... but some excellent straightline acceleration...

CdocZ

01-19-2005, 07:18 PM

question: i know the srt-10 handles amazingly, but what about the other vipers? skid pad, slalom, track times (with corner speeds) if possible.

my porsche

01-19-2005, 07:29 PM

what about just excelleration?

my dad got to teach racing in a viper, and lotus invited him to a track day to test the new esprit (when it first came out) along with some other instructors

fa22_raptor

01-19-2005, 09:34 PM

About a month ago I got to drive my friend's 928S. That was absolutely awesome and I can't even imagine how incredibly cool driving a Viper would be! Luccckyyy... :)

ScionDriver

01-19-2005, 09:57 PM

Man a '93 Viper, thats going to be classic someday, not that it isn't already but I mean down the line, what are the two most valuable cars of any model year/range? The first and last production years.

early93viper

01-19-2005, 10:27 PM

question: i know the srt-10 handles amazingly, but what about the other vipers? skid pad, slalom, track times (with corner speeds) if possible.
In Road and Track Specials of 94 they took the Gen I to Willow springs here’s what they said:

"We're not just talking straight line stuff here, either. Through the nine turns of Willow Springs Raceway, the RT/10's cornering grip was phenomenal in a race-car kind of way."

Lateral accel on a 200 ft skidpad is .96

Didn't give lap times

I really like how it handles just make sure the tires are warm and its not wet. :)

early93viper

01-19-2005, 10:35 PM

what about just excelleration?

Thats probably its strongest point. Most people who take it to the drag strip hit mid to low 12s. I here the record is a 12.0 flat with stock everything (including tires). It has a lot of Torque 465 lb-ft.

Its a great car but it is far from perfect I was telling Roy about the cars interior. Horrible plastic everywhere. Also the gear box sucks you can miss third (among other gears) very easy. But I still love her.......she's my baby :) :)

Thanks to all for the kind words about my car. :)

Egg Nog

01-19-2005, 11:00 PM

Early93viper, you a seriously great. Definitely member of the week :)

It's nice to see enthusiasts connecting so easily via the internet. That, after all is said, is what forums are for!

Cheers! :D

fa22_raptor

01-20-2005, 12:29 AM

Early93viper, you a seriously great. Definitely member of the week :)

It's nice to see enthusiasts connecting so easily via the internet. That, after all is said, is what forums are for!

Cheers! :D
I completely agree. :D

CdocZ

01-20-2005, 03:03 PM

one thing i love about vipers. upgrade a viper properly, and you can have a sub-9-second quarter mile. thats sick.

SPHFerrari

01-20-2005, 03:38 PM

well, sciondriver, a Bugatti Type 41 Royale Sports Coupe sold for 15 million in 1990.

CdocZ

01-20-2005, 03:40 PM

oh yeah, the most expensive ever, and isnt it like some specific ferrari gto at like 12 or 13 million? jeez.......id like to be able to afford that!

Matt

01-20-2005, 03:41 PM

oh yeah, the most expensive ever, and isnt it like some specific ferrari gto at like 12 or 13 million? jeez.......id like to be able to afford that!

I believe GTOs regularly sell for around the $10M mark. Well, not regularly because you have a hard time finding someone willing to let go of one. But, when they have, they've sold for around that much.

nopassn

01-20-2005, 04:16 PM

There was one that was sold from a private owner to another individual in November of 2004 for 10 million and some change...

EDIT: Just to clarify, we're talking about 62-64 250 GTOs. Not the '84 GTO, which is still wicked cool...

early93viper

01-20-2005, 05:27 PM

baddabang

01-20-2005, 05:39 PM

I went on a cruise with a GTO:

http://vca2.viperclub.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB14&Number=466168&Forum=All_Forums&Words=8227&Match=Username&Searchpage=4&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=466073&Search=true#Post466168

It was sweet but I would rather have the F-40. I hear a while ago nopassn got to ride in the same F-40.No fair. :(

Holy Crap!!! :eek: Man you have the best luck, Looks like a great time anyways.

EDIT: wait a sec :confused: the speed limits in kansas are 85mph?

nopassn

01-20-2005, 05:47 PM

Holy Crap!!! :eek: Man you have the best luck, Looks like a great time anyways.

EDIT: wait a sec :confused: the speed limits in kansas are 85mph?

yes, that's true, I do have some good luck - that combined with the fact that early93viper is one hell of a cool guy...

as for the speed limit, the highest speed limit on any road in Kansas is on a 4 lane divided highway, with paved shoulders, and it's 70 mph.

CdocZ

01-20-2005, 05:54 PM

wait.......nopassn.......youve........sat in..........an.....f40?

Matra et Alpine

01-20-2005, 06:23 PM

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=32426&postcount=8 F40 at Knockhill. Sat in it, mulled over the engine with the owner, raced him on track.
You can keep the sunny California and Australian weather, I'll take rainy days at knockhill and sweet cars :)
The Lambo http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=32428&postcount=9 crashed and we've not seen him back on track since. He does turn up to pose regularly though :)

nopassn

01-20-2005, 06:35 PM

wait.......nopassn.......youve........sat in..........an.....f40?

uh, yeah.... not only did I get to sit in the F40, but I also got to go for a ride... it was AWESOME. The particular F40 I rode in had upgraded engine management software, LM spec turbos and straight pipes in place of the factory exhaust. It was awesome when he was warming it up and it shot flames. Once it was warmed up, we took it out and man what a ride. running it all the way up to the redline it was truly amazing.

Karrmann

01-20-2005, 06:42 PM

yo Ron Burgandy, i think you used to own one of those, but din't you lose it in a poker mach lol
(I like Anchorman)

but that is a cool ride, early93viper

I know I like the early Vipers the best, but I don't know why.

but there seems to be aan as old as sportscars running in my family.

my mom is as old as the Mustang
my brother is as old as the Viper Concept
I'm as old as the production viper.

sheesh, I have cars ruhnning all over my history and family!!! lol

but that's probilly why I like the old Vipers so much probilly the same reason why my Mom likes 64 1/2 Mustangs, because both of those cars share our birth years

Mdbgtft

01-20-2005, 07:14 PM

Now it is proven that early93viper has a Viper! :D

F1_Master

01-20-2005, 07:27 PM

Karrmann, good for you!

I was born in the year of the F40's birth. I was born before the Viper.

CdocZ

01-20-2005, 07:41 PM

uh, yeah.... not only did I get to sit in the F40, but I also got to go for a ride... it was AWESOME. The particular F40 I rode in had upgraded engine management software, LM spec turbos and straight pipes in place of the factory exhaust. It was awesome when he was warming it up and it shot flames. Once it was warmed up, we took it out and man what a ride. running it all the way up to the redline it was truly amazing.
SWEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!

early93viper

01-20-2005, 09:17 PM

Wow you guys make me feel old at 26 :( .

I have noticed people tend to like cars that were popular during the High School years. I know I do. Most cars I really like were made in the 90s.

Mdbgtft

01-21-2005, 12:56 AM

Wow you guys make me feel old at 26 :( .

Do not worry, there are people who are even 40yrs plus here on ucp :)

whiteballz

01-21-2005, 01:09 AM

and under 12.

Mdbgtft

01-21-2005, 01:11 AM

and under 12.
UNDER 12, like WHO? :eek: :eek:

Karrmann

01-21-2005, 04:53 AM

carlover

CdocZ

01-21-2005, 06:37 AM

Wow you guys make me feel old at 26 :( .

I have noticed people tend to like cars that were popular during the High School years. I know I do. Most cars I really like were made in the 90s.
26? you give me hope that i will get a used viper more easily then i thought! by the time i can afford one, maybe i can get a used srt-10!!!!!:D :eek:

early93viper

01-21-2005, 09:13 AM

26? you give me hope that i will get a used viper more easily then i thought! by the time i can afford one, maybe i can get a used srt-10!!!!!:D :eek:
Sure, a used SRT-10 is already down to the mid 50Ks. With the new coupe coming out they will probably go down more. Buy the time your 26 (your 15 now? :confused: ) they will be well into the 30k. Plus you won't lose money on them. Specialty cars usually go down in price for the first 10 years then stay about the same price for 5-10 years and then go up in price. If you buy it 10 years from now and then keep it another 10-15 years, then sell it. In theory you could actually make a profit on it........in theory :) .

SPHFerrari

01-21-2005, 02:56 PM

carlover
and karrmann

carlover

01-21-2005, 04:18 PM

and karrmann
I think I'm thecnicaly the only one "under" 12... for 3 more days. I'm pretty sure Karrman and Spastik Roach are both at least tweleve. :D

Spastik_Roach

01-21-2005, 04:21 PM

I'm 12...you're still 11...

Damnit i'm not the youngest member no more! Go away Carlover! :p

J/k :D

CdocZ

01-21-2005, 10:07 PM

Sure, a used SRT-10 is already down to the mid 50Ks. With the new coupe coming out they will probably go down more. Buy the time your 26 (your 15 now? :confused: ) they will be well into the 30k. Plus you won't lose money on them. Specialty cars usually go down in price for the first 10 years then stay about the same price for 5-10 years and then go up in price. If you buy it 10 years from now and then keep it another 10-15 years, then sell it. In theory you could actually make a profit on it........in theory :) .

few things. 50k already!?!?!?! NICE!!!! also, another thing..........sell and srt-10? could i ever physically let myself do that?

early93viper

01-22-2005, 10:57 PM

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/searchresults.jsp?advanced=&certified=&isp=y&search=y&lang=en&search_type=both&make=DODGE&model=VIPER&start_year=2003&end_year=2004&min_price=50000&max_price=60000&distance=0&address=66061&x=82&y=13

Mid 50s are harder to find but you will be seeing more and more of them.:) you will get your Viper soon enough :) Start saving now!

CdocZ

01-22-2005, 11:02 PM

already got 500 dollars!!!! like......a very small amount of the way there! (1%)..........i need a job.....

Karrmann

01-23-2005, 06:56 PM

I think I'm thecnicaly the only one "under" 12... for 3 more days. I'm pretty sure Karrman and Spastik Roach are both at least tweleve. :D

hey, did you notice that your birthday is the same day that I joined. so your birthday and the 1 year of Karrmann celebration will happen the same day!! :D :D

carlover

01-23-2005, 07:36 PM

hey, did you notice that your birthday is the same day that I joined. so your birthday and the 1 year of Karrmann celebration will happen the same day!! :D :D
GOD DAMIT!!! :p