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ViperACR 09-23-2011 11:22 AM

The trackside and in car video should be released soon, will be quite interesting to play it side by side with the LF-A and ZR1 video to see where the Viper made up the time. I am guessing the 5-7 MPH faster top speed the 2010 ACR has over the previous years made the difference in the straights as we know what it can do in the corners.

Simba 09-23-2011 11:46 AM


Originally Posted by Kevin358 (Post 1088004)
The ACR is not a great commuter or street car.

That's rather subjective. I quite enjoy driving them on the street. The clutch and steering are light, brakes are linear and undramatic, gearbox is perfectly acceptable, seats are some of the nicest I've ever parked my butt in (including 8+ hour road trips), the gearing is superb for low-rpm loping along (~1,500 rpm in 6th at 80mph) and the ground clearance is as good as any other sports car that is in any way comparable. It's as usable on the street as a GT3, and I know lots of people who daily those.

If your idea of a daily driver is a Merc boat with seat massagers, no, the experience is nothing like that. But if you're an actual enthusiast, whom the car is directly targeted at, there really isn't that much to keep one from daily driving one. It sucks gas like a container ship, but if you're buying the car to begin with, it's unlikely you care about that.

rangieboy17 09-23-2011 11:48 AM

^ So you drive an ACR?

Simba 09-23-2011 11:58 AM


Originally Posted by rangieboy17 (Post 1091414)
^ So you drive an ACR?

Supercharged SRT-10 with the majority of the ACR goodies (sans wing). Only real difference is available downforce and suspension (mine's stiffer as I run more comp/bump damping).

rangieboy17 09-23-2011 11:59 AM

Ha! Mystery solved. Great ride.

I was under the impression that you've built your own super car.

sean73T 09-23-2011 12:31 PM

Simba is the super car.

Shooter_t1 09-23-2011 09:19 PM


Originally Posted by Simba (Post 1091431)
Supercharged SRT-10 with the majority of the ACR goodies (sans wing). Only real difference is available downforce and suspension (mine's stiffer as I run more comp/bump damping).

Sounds like my 1st Viper.:) 14/200 S/C 1st Edition with 681 rwhp that I traded for my Gen4 Aero Coupe.

Kevin358 09-26-2011 01:54 AM


Originally Posted by Simba (Post 1091412)
That's rather subjective. I quite enjoy driving them on the street. The clutch and steering are light, brakes are linear and undramatic, gearbox is perfectly acceptable, seats are some of the nicest I've ever parked my butt in (including 8+ hour road trips), the gearing is superb for low-rpm loping along (~1,500 rpm in 6th at 80mph) and the ground clearance is as good as any other sports car that is in any way comparable. It's as usable on the street as a GT3, and I know lots of people who daily those.

If your idea of a daily driver is a Merc boat with seat massagers, no, the experience is nothing like that. But if you're an actual enthusiast, whom the car is directly targeted at, there really isn't that much to keep one from daily driving one. It sucks gas like a container ship, but if you're buying the car to begin with, it's unlikely you care about that.

I can see that. But I have heard of people driving all kinds of cars on the street as daily drivers. My point is, the ZR1 has more luxuries and is going to have far more compliant suspension. I am sure I would like driving an ACR on the street too, but the ZR1 would still be a more pleasant drive daily and on potholed/bumpy roads.

Simba 09-26-2011 09:41 AM


Originally Posted by Kevin358 (Post 1093976)
I can see that. But I have heard of people driving all kinds of cars on the street as daily drivers. My point is, the ZR1 has more luxuries and is going to have far more compliant suspension. I am sure I would like driving an ACR on the street too, but the ZR1 would still be a more pleasant drive daily and on potholed/bumpy roads.

What luxuries are you referring to? Bone stock, the only ones I can think of are cruise control and satnav.

I would say the stock suspension is fairly comparable as well. The Viper is stiffer, but less so than, say, a Merc Black series.

On the other side of the coin, the Viper seats are MUCH more comfortable than the beanbag monstrosities the Vette comes with.


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