Notices
Modern Muscle Corvette, Saleen, Ford GT, Mustang, & More Discussion Forum.

Unofficial: Dodge Viper ACR laps 'Ring in record 7:22.1

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:30 PM
  #1  
ss7's Avatar
ss7
Thread Starter
|
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,866
From: TO
ss7 has a reputation beyond reputess7 has a reputation beyond reputess7 has a reputation beyond reputess7 has a reputation beyond reputess7 has a reputation beyond reputess7 has a reputation beyond reputess7 has a reputation beyond reputess7 has a reputation beyond reputess7 has a reputation beyond reputess7 has a reputation beyond reputess7 has a reputation beyond repute
Unofficial: Dodge Viper ACR laps 'Ring in record 7:22.1

We're not terribly surprised that the Dodge Viper ACR has apparently made it around the famed German racing circuit faster than pretty much anything else you'll find on a dealer's lot. After all, the ACR is a race car, as evidenced by the video that Motor Trend has posted. The most venomous Viper has done the deed in 7:22, fast enough to make grown men cry. To this blogger, the Viper is dead gorgeous, even with that yucky-but-functional rear wing on the ACR, and it definitely carries the spirit of hairy-chested cars of yore. The shifter wobbles around horrendously when the driver kisses the rev limiter a few times, and there even appears to be a flubbed shift near the end, so the ACR may have faster laps left in it. We're waiting on confirmation on whether or not this is an official lap, but it's certainly creating a stir, and the Viper wants to know, V-Spec who? Thanks for the tip, Rob.
article

Holly f@$#!!! That time is incredible, if it is true.
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:57 PM
  #2  
littlebulldogg's Avatar
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,658
From: Westchester, NY
littlebulldogg has a reputation beyond reputelittlebulldogg has a reputation beyond reputelittlebulldogg has a reputation beyond reputelittlebulldogg has a reputation beyond reputelittlebulldogg has a reputation beyond reputelittlebulldogg has a reputation beyond reputelittlebulldogg has a reputation beyond reputelittlebulldogg has a reputation beyond reputelittlebulldogg has a reputation beyond reputelittlebulldogg has a reputation beyond reputelittlebulldogg has a reputation beyond repute
impressive!
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:00 PM
  #3  
Josh's Avatar
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,909
Josh has a reputation beyond reputeJosh has a reputation beyond reputeJosh has a reputation beyond reputeJosh has a reputation beyond reputeJosh has a reputation beyond reputeJosh has a reputation beyond reputeJosh has a reputation beyond reputeJosh has a reputation beyond reputeJosh has a reputation beyond reputeJosh has a reputation beyond reputeJosh has a reputation beyond repute
Yeah, ok.
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:06 PM
  #4  
SINISTR's Avatar
Teamspeed Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 882
From: Florida
SINISTR You are a Teamspeed member that Rocks!SINISTR You are a Teamspeed member that Rocks!SINISTR You are a Teamspeed member that Rocks!SINISTR You are a Teamspeed member that Rocks!SINISTR You are a Teamspeed member that Rocks!SINISTR You are a Teamspeed member that Rocks!SINISTR You are a Teamspeed member that Rocks!SINISTR You are a Teamspeed member that Rocks!SINISTR You are a Teamspeed member that Rocks!SINISTR You are a Teamspeed member that Rocks!SINISTR You are a Teamspeed member that Rocks!
Wow, that thing hammered the GT2 and CGT!
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:14 PM
  #5  
JarodL's Avatar
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,466
From: NY
JarodL has a reputation beyond reputeJarodL has a reputation beyond reputeJarodL has a reputation beyond reputeJarodL has a reputation beyond reputeJarodL has a reputation beyond reputeJarodL has a reputation beyond reputeJarodL has a reputation beyond reputeJarodL has a reputation beyond reputeJarodL has a reputation beyond reputeJarodL has a reputation beyond reputeJarodL has a reputation beyond repute
I used to be a huge fan of Vipers..... then I developed taste.

I don't care if it laps the ring in 1:22, it is still but ass ugly and a cheap plastic pile of crap.
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:20 PM
  #6  
Pablo Escobar's Avatar
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,422
Pablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond repute
Yes, it might be ugly and feel cheap to many, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Either way, it gets the job done, which is what the ACR is all about. respect.

We're definately creeping to towars the 6 minutes xxx seconds out of production cars. WOW. Who will break the 7 minute mark??? That'll be something to see in a few years.
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 09:23 PM
  #7  
Smoothcab's Avatar
Teamspeed MVP
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,000
From: Mach 2 and above
Smoothcab has a reputation beyond reputeSmoothcab has a reputation beyond reputeSmoothcab has a reputation beyond reputeSmoothcab has a reputation beyond reputeSmoothcab has a reputation beyond reputeSmoothcab has a reputation beyond reputeSmoothcab has a reputation beyond reputeSmoothcab has a reputation beyond reputeSmoothcab has a reputation beyond reputeSmoothcab has a reputation beyond reputeSmoothcab has a reputation beyond repute
Seeing is believing, here is the video!! I think it could have been faster because the driver keeps hitting the rev-limiter and not trusting the V-10's torque..Shift the damn thing already!!

2009 Dodge Viper ACR on the Nurburgring | Concept Photos, Reviews, & More at Motortrend.com
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 09:24 PM
  #8  
86blackwidow's Avatar
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,526
From: Ventura, CA
86blackwidow has a reputation beyond repute86blackwidow has a reputation beyond repute86blackwidow has a reputation beyond repute86blackwidow has a reputation beyond repute86blackwidow has a reputation beyond repute86blackwidow has a reputation beyond repute86blackwidow has a reputation beyond repute86blackwidow has a reputation beyond repute86blackwidow has a reputation beyond repute86blackwidow has a reputation beyond repute86blackwidow has a reputation beyond repute
Very impressive.
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 09:25 PM
  #9  
MiniD's Avatar
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,359
From: Knoxville, TN
MiniD has a reputation beyond reputeMiniD has a reputation beyond reputeMiniD has a reputation beyond reputeMiniD has a reputation beyond reputeMiniD has a reputation beyond reputeMiniD has a reputation beyond reputeMiniD has a reputation beyond reputeMiniD has a reputation beyond reputeMiniD has a reputation beyond reputeMiniD has a reputation beyond reputeMiniD has a reputation beyond repute
Originally Posted by Smoothcab
Seeing is believing, here is the video!! I think it could have been faster because the driver keeps hitting the rev-limiter and not trusting the V-10's torque..Shift the damn thing already!!

2009 Dodge Viper ACR on the Nurburgring | Concept Photos, Reviews, & More at Motortrend.com
Using the rev limiter in a lot of cases is better because you don't lose time shifting and you keep your momentum.
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 02:25 AM
  #10  
Pablo Escobar's Avatar
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,422
Pablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond reputePablo Escobar has a reputation beyond repute
what tires BTW?
 



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:16 PM.