Raced a Viper
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Raced a Viper
Hi,
First post here. Im a new 997 TT owner. This is my 2nd TT 911. Previously I had a 996 TT.
Anyhow, my neighbor owns a 97 Dodge Viper GTS and has headers+ exhaust. We both decided to take our cars out to see which one was faster. I was pretty confident that my 997 TT would take him easily. So we are side by side on the freeway, and about to do a rolling race . We are cruising at 50 and I do 3 beeps with my horn. We gun it, im in 4th gear. Anyhow his car freaken pulls and hes like 1 1/2 cars ahead of me and continues to creep away.
We repeated this 3 times with the same results. Ill tell you, those Vipers
are monsters.
Chuck
First post here. Im a new 997 TT owner. This is my 2nd TT 911. Previously I had a 996 TT.
Anyhow, my neighbor owns a 97 Dodge Viper GTS and has headers+ exhaust. We both decided to take our cars out to see which one was faster. I was pretty confident that my 997 TT would take him easily. So we are side by side on the freeway, and about to do a rolling race . We are cruising at 50 and I do 3 beeps with my horn. We gun it, im in 4th gear. Anyhow his car freaken pulls and hes like 1 1/2 cars ahead of me and continues to creep away.
We repeated this 3 times with the same results. Ill tell you, those Vipers
are monsters.
Chuck
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Why did you start in 4th gear from a roll at 50mph?
Why not 3rd or arguably 2nd?
Why not 3rd or arguably 2nd?
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Hi, First post here. Im a new 997 TT owner.
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agreed.
50 rolling start, leave it in 2nd.
50 rolling start, leave it in 2nd.
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Thanks for the responses.
I will try a lower gear next time. Anyhow my neighbors a cool guy though. Hes in his 50s and has 2 Vipers. He told me that hes gonna do the heads +1.7 roller rockers next which will give him another 100 HPs
On my 997, I would like to run 5 to 10 more psi boost. Does anyone do a computer upgrades on our cars? Im also open to any other modifications, Thank you....
Chuck
I will try a lower gear next time. Anyhow my neighbors a cool guy though. Hes in his 50s and has 2 Vipers. He told me that hes gonna do the heads +1.7 roller rockers next which will give him another 100 HPs
On my 997, I would like to run 5 to 10 more psi boost. Does anyone do a computer upgrades on our cars? Im also open to any other modifications, Thank you....
Chuck
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Thanks for the responses.
I will try a lower gear next time. Anyhow my neighbors a cool guy though. Hes in his 50s and has 2 Vipers. He told me that hes gonna do the heads +1.7 roller rockers next which will give him another 100 HPs
On my 997, I would like to run 5 to 10 more psi boost. Does anyone do a computer upgrades on our cars? Im also open to any other modifications, Thank you....
Chuck
I will try a lower gear next time. Anyhow my neighbors a cool guy though. Hes in his 50s and has 2 Vipers. He told me that hes gonna do the heads +1.7 roller rockers next which will give him another 100 HPs
On my 997, I would like to run 5 to 10 more psi boost. Does anyone do a computer upgrades on our cars? Im also open to any other modifications, Thank you....
Chuck
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Chuck,
First of all, 10 more psi boost?? You already get 12-14 without SC overboost, 15-17 psi with SC. 25-27 psi boost is gonna cost you big-time, if you can get it. BTW, do you have SC w/overboost? Before giving your car a final grade, try again as suggested using a lower gear. You want to be in the power band from the get-go if you're tryin' to win.
Ken
First of all, 10 more psi boost?? You already get 12-14 without SC overboost, 15-17 psi with SC. 25-27 psi boost is gonna cost you big-time, if you can get it. BTW, do you have SC w/overboost? Before giving your car a final grade, try again as suggested using a lower gear. You want to be in the power band from the get-go if you're tryin' to win.
Ken
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I had an 06 coupe, stock, dynoed @ 432whp which is equal to 997tt. Plus the Viper carries alittle more weight. At sea level I could see the better driver winning, at my altitude (5,600ft) I pull them. A 97 made 400 @ the crank, even with exhaust and gears you should spank it. A wrong gear choice might explain it, or it's an RSI turbo Viper...LOL
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Hi,
First post here. Im a new 997 TT owner. This is my 2nd TT 911. Previously I had a 996 TT.
Anyhow, my neighbor owns a 97 Dodge Viper GTS and has headers+ exhaust. We both decided to take our cars out to see which one was faster. I was pretty confident that my 997 TT would take him easily. So we are side by side on the freeway, and about to do a rolling race . We are cruising at 50 and I do 3 beeps with my horn. We gun it, im in 4th gear. Anyhow his car freaken pulls and hes like 1 1/2 cars ahead of me and continues to creep away.
We repeated this 3 times with the same results. Ill tell you, those Vipers
are monsters.
Chuck
First post here. Im a new 997 TT owner. This is my 2nd TT 911. Previously I had a 996 TT.
Anyhow, my neighbor owns a 97 Dodge Viper GTS and has headers+ exhaust. We both decided to take our cars out to see which one was faster. I was pretty confident that my 997 TT would take him easily. So we are side by side on the freeway, and about to do a rolling race . We are cruising at 50 and I do 3 beeps with my horn. We gun it, im in 4th gear. Anyhow his car freaken pulls and hes like 1 1/2 cars ahead of me and continues to creep away.
We repeated this 3 times with the same results. Ill tell you, those Vipers
are monsters.
Chuck
I am sorry but you must be kidding, this was a planned race and you left the car in 4th gear at 50 mph?
I don't think modding the car is the answer in this case.
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"in his 50s" Did you have to help him get out of his wheel chair and into the car. LOL
From another "in his 50s"
Thanks for the responses.
I will try a lower gear next time. Anyhow my neighbors a cool guy though. Hes in his 50s and has 2 Vipers. He told me that hes gonna do the heads +1.7 roller rockers next which will give him another 100 HPs
On my 997, I would like to run 5 to 10 more psi boost. Does anyone do a computer upgrades on our cars? Im also open to any other modifications, Thank you....
Chuck
I will try a lower gear next time. Anyhow my neighbors a cool guy though. Hes in his 50s and has 2 Vipers. He told me that hes gonna do the heads +1.7 roller rockers next which will give him another 100 HPs
On my 997, I would like to run 5 to 10 more psi boost. Does anyone do a computer upgrades on our cars? Im also open to any other modifications, Thank you....
Chuck
From another "in his 50s"