Winter boredom has set in and I found this video from my run in November 2009 at MIR's Imports vs. Domestics.

Very poor sound quality from a cheap *** video camera. I wouldn't suggest turning the volume up too high.

Any suggestions for a better hand held camera?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPc4k-1ANXI

 

I would have sh#t my pants during that pass...........your TT isn't street legal is it?

 

wow....

 

It is street legal by definition(Tagged, Insured, Inspected). I legitimately passed DE State Inspection which is only conducted by DMV every 2 years. It took 3 tries and I had to choke the car down pretty damn good to get it through. The inspection consists of testing the lights, horns, wipers, tail pipe emissions, sound level, and a moving brake test. I'm due to go back through in June and not looking forward to playing that game again.

I do drive it on the street but stay within 30 minutes of home just in case. I consider it streetable, but a far cry from daily driveable. It still has a full factory interior, power brakes, power steering, power windows, locks, etc. I had A/C in the car until last year. When I added 40lbs in additional caging, I removed the A/C components to counter the weight.

 

There is not way in hell that car would pass smog in a state like california Can't believe you drive that beast on the street!

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-just sayin

 

I don't doubt at all that it would fail miserably in California.

If Southern Delaware starts OBDII testing, it'll fail here as well. I can get it to pass tail pipe emissions which is the primary hurdle with our current testing regulations.

 

Very nice!

 

Do you think this car would hook well enough on the street to beat a 9.1 @ 169 TT Gallardo?

 

That is just badass, I have always loved the viper, anyone remember that TV show back in the day?

 

I really don't mess around too much on the streets anymore. But on 5psi of boost I've been 9.0's@153 and it feels very soft. I think it will easily hold 5psi on the street.

 

The reason I ask is because I was told that none of the fast RWD drag radial cars with the proper setup with beat the UGR Gallardo that goes 9.1 @ 169.

 

That would be a risky assumption as the old saying goes, "There is always someone faster."

I can't make any street claims until I try it. My problem is ambition. Between my businesses, kids, and a wife my time is well spoken for. To answer your question, if I put forth the effort I know I can get my car in the mid to high 8's on the street and possibly quicker.

I have yet to see another Viper accomplish what I have with IRS and Drag Radials in full trim. Every Viper that has ran a 7 second 1/4 to date that are commonly seen on the internet run Drag Slicks and are not able to repeatedly run the number reliably. I have easily 35-40 runs in the 7's and at least 20 in the 7.50's-7.60's. It has taken a lot of time and effort to get this car sorted out to this point and it will take a great deal more time and effort to apply the remaining 16-18psi of boost on a Drag Radial.

 

What were you running for boost? C16/Q16?

 

C16 only so far. Launched with 7psi and ramped it to 20psi.

 

Impressive! Is the boost ramped by speed or gear? AEM doing the ramp or is it done with a boost controller tied to the AEM?

I'm still amazed how seemingly soft you're coming off the line, yet laying down those crazy numbers!