1996 Dodge Viper was my dream car as a young boy ... i think its about time i start being honest with myself at 35 years old.. its time to buy one of these..
@gteagle20046 ай бұрын
Hell yeah man
@safersephiroth9436 ай бұрын
I’m shopping around for one now. Tell me you got yours man!
@gustavokaercher4512 ай бұрын
I agre with you, we are born to live.
@zanthony1286Ай бұрын
try to steal one
@GariFFUSAАй бұрын
Hell yeah let us know if you ever do buy it!
@carlhunt6662 Жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure and misery of owning a 2005 convertible. I drove it from Portland, OR to Madison, WI in 2 snowy and rainy days. The car handled great, sounded great until I later went to Florida. Once in The Sunshine State, the gear shifter bezel was almost as hot as the exhaust and the interior wasn’t much cooler - even with the air conditioner running full blast. That being said - almost 20 years later - I would still recommend that EVERY car enthusiast at least rent a Viper for the weekend. No video can give that car or the team of Dr. Frankensteins who created it the appreciation it truly deserves.
@simplesimon82553 ай бұрын
Do you still own it?
@carlhunt66622 ай бұрын
@@simplesimon8255 Sadly,no. I lost it in the divorce.
@angwysocnub41952 ай бұрын
@@carlhunt6662 damn man I hope the best for you!
@ArborZen2 ай бұрын
@@carlhunt6662are you circumc*sed? Many divorced men seem to be
@SomethingsomethinglolАй бұрын
@@carlhunt6662lesson here fellas. sorry for your loss (the car not the woman)
@Username_Invalid Жыл бұрын
I actually love that interior. It promotes focus, has the vibe of a racecar, and the last thing you want is to look at a tablet screen with that much raw power.
@Thrakgul Жыл бұрын
"Vipe of a racecar"? More like of a PLAYMOBIL-car, but that's typical american anyway ...
@Username_Invalid Жыл бұрын
@@Thrakgul Yea a stock car. Just raw plastic and metal, easy to work on and just built for speed. 🤡
@miskatonic6210 Жыл бұрын
@@Username_InvalidGuess you are a 15 year old PS4 racing driver. The shitbox isn't even ergonomic.
@Username_Invalid Жыл бұрын
@@miskatonic6210 34 years old. I drove 80s/ 90s cars my whole life. Ergonomics…. Lol it’s a fast car who cares!!
@kantina4765 Жыл бұрын
@@miskatonic6210yeah vipers weren’t totally dominant in European racing or anything
@Inferno4511 ай бұрын
This was Carroll Shelby’s baby. When Ford wouldnt let him build any more Cobra Gt’s he went to dodge and built this monster.
@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan2 жыл бұрын
You're never going to get bigger than an 8.3L V10 under that hood, and boy does it sound amazing~~ Dodge really went absolutely bonkers crazy with putting that huge of an engine in this car.
@taylorsmith4757 Жыл бұрын
They put an 8.4L (512 cu. in) in the Gen 4 and 5 cars lol
@Kunfucious57711 ай бұрын
My friend tweaked the exhaust system on his and it sounds like it doesn’t have one.
@romka_ind10 ай бұрын
Last viper versions get stroked to 9.0 liter, check them out
@diangelo668610 ай бұрын
It’s the American way big motor more power don’t even need a turbo
@nicklazarakis48378 ай бұрын
Looks great, better than any ev
@corollavirus4age3 жыл бұрын
"NOO! You can't just put a truck engine in a sports car think about fuel economy." Haha 8.3 V10 go BRRRRR!
@f00kinglasrsights893 жыл бұрын
BRRRRRRRRRRaaaaaaa, wooooo, brrrrrAAAAAAAAAA!
@blknblubkrdude3 жыл бұрын
I have got as little as 2.5mpg on the track and 24mpg on the highway 😊
@brentboswell12943 жыл бұрын
Yeah, if they tried to sell them in Corvette numbers, the EPA would have intervened. One of the reasons that I've heard given for the low production numbers is so that Chysler/it's current owners could skirt it under the CAFE requirements.
@04dram043 жыл бұрын
Its not a truck engine, thats myth. THis engine was developed by Lamborghini when Dodge owned them
@blknblubkrdude3 жыл бұрын
@@04dram04 The earlier heads were casted by Lamborghini. In geometry it is based off of the V10 truck engine, but the only thing the Viper shares with the 8.0l Ram is the oil pan bolts. Everything else is different. This was stated by Dick Winkles, senior engineer for the program.
@Stet173 жыл бұрын
Tedward: "It's gonna be a little challenging to capture the audio in this video." Also Tedward: *Absolutely nails the audio recording.*
@Pátria_Invicta3 жыл бұрын
That engine sound is so pure, so raw, i just love this thing, no electronics no nothing, only driver and machine
@simondurana73232 жыл бұрын
Top :)
@kohoki6662 жыл бұрын
Poorly assembled machine and crappy interior
@catalintimofti11172 жыл бұрын
@@kohoki666 8.3 litre v10 swings the balance hard
@cainesteban66792 жыл бұрын
@@kohoki666 has a v10 and you care about interior
@gachabruh32222 жыл бұрын
The exact way I love cars: It's just you, a car body, 4 wheels and an engine. You need nothing more to make it a car.
@willw1753 Жыл бұрын
Electric cars will never match something like this. The feel, The sound, The Incredible experience.
@lukasadamson6091 Жыл бұрын
As if any ICE car could deliver that viper feeling.
@johnkenna3545 Жыл бұрын
You are right, electric is far better and elite
@sahilm483 Жыл бұрын
at sucking, yeah lol@@johnkenna3545
@DB-mq4so Жыл бұрын
@@johnkenna3545 More like trendy and political
@ygtx44 Жыл бұрын
@@johnkenna3545💀
@Luda02242 жыл бұрын
I could watch this video 50x more times and still not get bored.....that V10 sounds Godly!!....The Viper has always been my favorite car since I was a kid, never gets old!!
@sharonbraselton313511 ай бұрын
Master chef drove viper corvettes. Faries lamghinies lit I s
@Fazers-On-Stun3 жыл бұрын
Those gear shifts look so satisfying 😍
@tylercouture2163 жыл бұрын
Vipers have one of the most engaging and satisfying gears levers
@Nordschleifer1473 жыл бұрын
Shifting gears yourself is the way it should be.
@iloveeatinggoldfish3 жыл бұрын
@@tylercouture216 said no Viper owner, ever.
@tylercouture2163 жыл бұрын
@@iloveeatinggoldfish one of those late night comments where you try to find someone to argue with you lol I understand
@iloveeatinggoldfish3 жыл бұрын
@@tylercouture216 I'm in Africa it's 11 in the afternoon. But seriously shifting a Viper sucks.
@frozenpete7883 жыл бұрын
That engine loads everywhere you really feel that torque ! The shifter movement when it struggled for traction, that's the indicator for slip control ahah, and those downshifts, it blips very well I think
@TedwardDrives3 жыл бұрын
I was so surprised how responsive this big engine was
@chrisej59873 жыл бұрын
I wonder if a previous owner put an aftermarket flywheel. There are two available I know of, a lighter one and a waaay lighter one.
@ethancampbell60763 жыл бұрын
V10 no problem
@bicboi19302 жыл бұрын
@@chrisej5987 doesn't a lighter flywheel damage the engine?
@jacobcampbell31672 жыл бұрын
@@bicboi1930 No, it makes the mass easier to rotate
@edalder20003 жыл бұрын
*Claps Hands Repeatedly and Happily* YEEESSSS!!! The Dodge Viper in this spec is the most American ever. The Viper is actively trying to kill you. The original Viper was a handful. This version is just over the top bonkers. It's awesome!!
@eric_peachey1933 жыл бұрын
Honestly theyre big babydolls at the limit, but they will do what you say even if you ask them to kill you.
@yungboicontigo92783 жыл бұрын
To make it even more American it’s missing red stripes
@yungboicontigo92783 жыл бұрын
@@eric_peachey193 ayy I get that reference from squid game when I read your comment
@facewipe273 жыл бұрын
You think this one is bonkers check out this kit they sell for vipers this one has 2600 HP kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYDSk6WiZa6Vmqs
@AverageAlien2 жыл бұрын
It's not a v8 though so is it really American?
@IvanDjuric300 Жыл бұрын
So satisfying to watch.
@PapiJonk Жыл бұрын
a honda insight right next to a viper srt10. What a dream garage
@simplesimon82552 ай бұрын
A Honda Insight is a dream car to you?
@vincentrecto87943 жыл бұрын
The Viper always walked that fine line between dangerous and sexy
@EngiNetion2 жыл бұрын
very well said
@kohoki6662 жыл бұрын
No its between poorly assembled and total crap
@InfamousAMH2 жыл бұрын
@kohoki666 Why watch a video on the experience and joy of owning/driving a Viper, then proceed to do nothing but hate in the comments? 😐
@InfamousAMH2 жыл бұрын
@@uncle_salty_3675 all because the people who said they sucked couldn't drive them. The viper is one of the most track capable factory cars ever produced.
@gachabruh32222 жыл бұрын
It's like a mermaid, it wants to seduce you. And when it manages to seduce you, it wants to kill you.
@chrisej59873 жыл бұрын
The dead pedal is adjustable by loosening a bolt and the pedals have a switch to slide them forward and back on the bottom of the steering column. 😉
@TedwardDrives3 жыл бұрын
Well I wish I knew that 😂
@chrisej59873 жыл бұрын
@@TedwardDrives guess ya gotta make another video with it. You can count on my view! 😜
@titusrome28633 жыл бұрын
How the heck do you have such knowledge ...???
@AustinT2473 жыл бұрын
@@titusrome2863 probably owns/owned a viper or has driven one
@jasonvogel41002 жыл бұрын
@@TedwardDrives Yes. It's electric adjustable pedals that came standard on all Gen.3's and 4's. (A few inches under the steering column)
@erikh10412 жыл бұрын
The engine sound is sick. I’ve never been a huge fan of vipers, but i can’t deny how genuinely cool these are
@GolfInHawaii69 Жыл бұрын
It's hard to not be a fan when their 4x cheaper, very cheap to maintain and superior reliability compared to a lambo/ferrari. They are super underrated and most ppl don't realize how awesome they are. I hope it stays that way so I can eventually afford one lol. And it's not too far fetched since I seen a 3rd gen as low as 50k.
@macmurati Жыл бұрын
@@GolfInHawaii69 Pretty sure heads are about 10-15K per set. These are no longer cheap to maintain.
@clonecommandermike332 Жыл бұрын
@@GolfInHawaii69Exotics are much nicer inside though.
@alwaysdisciplinedx Жыл бұрын
@@GolfInHawaii69 the Lambo's VW TFSI V10 engine is still pretty reliable. But those things are expensive as heck. This Viper is the biggest bargain for pure fun in automotive history.
@alwaysdisciplinedx Жыл бұрын
@@clonecommandermike332 Those are good too but who cares mate, when u get a screaming 8.3L NA V10 with a Manual for THAT PRICE!
@coliimusic Жыл бұрын
This owner's exhaust really brings the V8 subharmonic out from the V10's natural growl, love it❤❤
@ChrisG1392 Жыл бұрын
Viper videos are probably the rarest. I've watched a ton of car content on here and this is one of the first times seeing a viper.
@alolanstarboy3 жыл бұрын
This video really reminded me how big of a part the Viper used to be in my early car years. It was my favourite car in the 1999 Test Drive 6 game that I played all the time and I used to have a tiny Matchbox Viper GTS-R concept toy that was my favourite among all my toy cars as a kid. Over the years I had sort of forgotten about these early influences but somehow watching this managed to bring back those memories and remind me how I was unknowingly a Dodge Viper fan as a child lol
@bibox94873 жыл бұрын
I also had a 1/24 scale model of the GTS-R produced by Maisto, before to have played with a Viper in "Test Driver 6"
@anticlutch3 жыл бұрын
The games were a big influence but for me I think the TV show "Viper" was probably the thing that converted me to a lifelong Viper fan, even if I had sort of forgotten about it over the years. Watching this video definitely brought back that pure giddiness and those fond memories that only a Viper could inspire.
@jonnygti3 жыл бұрын
Test Drive, completely forgot about that game😁
@Boatfisherz13 жыл бұрын
Lol, same. Forgot all about them until a co worker took me for a ride in his first gen Viper... needless to say I bought one last year because of it. Pure 90s awesomeness.
@davidmopar84462 жыл бұрын
@@Boatfisherz1 you did good , before the prices got insane lol
@glennp16903 жыл бұрын
From an old bloke down under who loves Viper's, this was a total treat for me. And that audio made it so special. it is a car that I will never ever own or get to ride in so thanks for sharing. America is so blessed in some ways and not so much in others. If I had to choose somewhere else in the world to live, it would be the USA ;)
@pietromigliati3 жыл бұрын
As a Brazilian who just moved back home after living 4 years in Syd and Brisbane, I can easily say you guys are living in a Disneyland for Gearheads! Easy access to jdms and V8’s, perfect roads and cheap cars and fuel! Wish we had 5% of what you ozzies and Americans can have!
@mannyfox80893 жыл бұрын
come on over glenn! we need more gearheads
@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alot2 ай бұрын
God bless you!
@robertwalls57943 жыл бұрын
The Viper has always taken a beating by the Corvette fanboys and folks who whined because you couldn't get an automatic but they are extremely satisfying and an absolute blast to drive. I've been a Viper junkie since the concept in 1989 so I'm a bit biased.
@JoshuasRecordings3 жыл бұрын
Corvette owner here. I love the Viper and would love to own one some day in the future. I agree tho, a lot of Corvette owners are unbearable.
@zbychulatara2 жыл бұрын
Corvette and viper are american legends. I drive as a kid in old viper and I remember it today 20 years ago and it was only 10 minutes of my life as a kd
@andreyfendich2 жыл бұрын
The Dodge Viper and The Chevy Corvette are so similar in terms of shape and look, but viper takes the cake for sheer raw power and design. It’s unique and looks good asf to this day.
@Reefer-Rampage692 жыл бұрын
@@andreyfendich And performance too 😉
@TheUsername555551002 жыл бұрын
A car like the Viper should never come in automatic!
@michaelmancini5773 Жыл бұрын
Ive watched countless high performance car vids, this was raw power with an unbelievable exhaust note, felt like I was in the passenger seat, reminded me of when i had my 69 427 Vette, THANKS BRO
@NinjaRunningWild Жыл бұрын
69 vette. What a car! L-88?
@bsmitley3 жыл бұрын
I've owned my Gen 3 Viper for almost a year now. I was initially on the fence, but I could not be happier with my decision. Always an amazing time to drive, demands attention, and we'll likely never see anything like it again. This video doesn't do it justice :)
@robertg.durant84893 жыл бұрын
yeah I bet
@hurt17042 жыл бұрын
Demands attention huh? People walking up to you everywhere you go and breaking their necks in traffic I’m Sure
@bsmitley2 жыл бұрын
@@hurt1704 yep.
@hurt17042 жыл бұрын
@@bsmitley I love them cars. I’d love to buy one eventually. What yr is yours
@bsmitley2 жыл бұрын
@@hurt1704 mines a 2004. I purchased it when prices plummeted right after COVID started. Best decision ever. It's appreciated while driving it and has been reliable. Worth every penny, and IMO still undervalued for the most part (I expect to see them to continue to appreciate).
@bimmerfan7293 жыл бұрын
It may not be a high revving screamer of an engine but man does that 8.3L sounds gooood.
@Gh05t-1873 жыл бұрын
Its low revs made it very reliable in endurance racing.
@MV-ri7zu2 жыл бұрын
High revving is overrated 6000-7000rpm is plenty
@identiticrisis Жыл бұрын
@@MV-ri7zu 6000 rpm _is_ high revving, regardless of how routine it is nowadays! As Harry Ricardo put it in his 1923 book on the matter, an engine becomes "high speed" when the dynamic forces on the components becomes the dominant design consideration and when effective heat transfer becomes a necessity too as the cycle rate increases. That's as opposed to simply withstanding pressure and temperature, or being the correct shape and size and strong enough to hold itself up etc. High speed engines are light and stiff, then, rather than stout and sturdy. Obviously there's a huge continuum between something like a Honda generator and one of their MotoGP engines, but they are still more similar in design to each other than either is to something like a container ship engine.
@MV-ri7zu Жыл бұрын
@@identiticrisis No it isnt 8000rpm is high revving for the typical 500cc +-100cc per cylinder engine found in cars. If my fkin bone stock 1991 volvo 740 revs to 6500 stock then thats definitely not high revving lmao.
@MV-ri7zu Жыл бұрын
@@identiticrisis youre missing the context here. We are talking about high rpm when it comes car engines not motorcycles not ships not generators.
@Wellington_srt103 жыл бұрын
This is simply my favorite car ever built in the history of mankind, this video should be one hour long
@sebastiandenenfeld9886 Жыл бұрын
You cant find anything like that allround the world,astonishing and powerful !!!
@chrisgoodwin2082 Жыл бұрын
Roanoke sticker under the hood. Referencing the little town of Roanoke, IL - the location of the top selling Viper dealer in the whole country. They are just few miles up the road from me and I had the pleasure of buying a high mileage Gen2 from John several years ago. Great experience!
@NationalCube3 жыл бұрын
So happy to see more content on snakes -- this is the most accurate review I've ever seen of one when it comes to driving experience and why they're so special. I own a later '08 in GTS blue w/silver stripes, and I absolutely love every moment of its absurdity. The "cam-in-cam" 8.4L version of the engine is even MORE responsive, surprisingly!
@ShiroArctic3 жыл бұрын
I've always thought that the Viper has a certain snarl to its sound. Its sound is recognizably that of a v10, but it has a quality that no other v10 has, and there's something beautiful to that.
@mrvwbug44232 жыл бұрын
True dual exhaust, there is no crossover pipe, so you're getting fed a 5 cylinder in each ear. It's also big and low revving, unlike many V10s which are quite high revving (i.e. LFA and R8/Lambo)
@repingers97772 жыл бұрын
agghhh I want to agree with people who like this engine but it isn't anything impressive or even performance wise like he says in the video it's a truck engine, this is America 😂 being typically lazy and making things bigger instead of better. Any other v10 is more impressive and better sounding. Everything else? Amazing 👀
@BrownBomber921812 жыл бұрын
It doesn't have the howl of most V-10's. Even the Ford Triton V-10 sounds better
@AspireGMD2 жыл бұрын
@@repingers9777 This engine is more reliable than all of your favorite exotic v10's, so I would take this over any of them. Oh and by the way, the engine is mostly Lamborghini made, so your America comment is actually just ironic, since you probably praise Italian v10's
@prosto_potomuwto2 жыл бұрын
No, it's just a crossplane crankshaft, instead of a pentagram one.
@yard23803 жыл бұрын
Love this thing! Around 12:29 you always pass this set of homes... I wonder if these people think their entire neighborhood is full with exotics that just happen to step on it, right before their house, or that they are like: "Oh it is this guy with his weird camera head again" :P
@RealNameNeverUsed3 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget the brake test area too!
@lorenzolm3 жыл бұрын
at 12:54 you can see a TT RS, a quick little car.
@mvg-1776 Жыл бұрын
The interior looks good to me. Exactly what I would expect a race car built for driving on the street should be.
@pat-o-lard Жыл бұрын
at the beginning, subtitles say (not even kidding) "music" when the engine revs up, once more proving it sounds delightful
@maximus94013 жыл бұрын
if I might make a suggestion for videos of performance vehicles, I love the shots you do of pushing the car, the accelerations, the cornering, the sounds. I'd love to see more of that. It really increases replay-ability because people love to hear the sounds and feel that adrenaline of watching cars they can never drive being pushed a little. Those highway entrance/exit clips are my favorites. Your commentary as always is unique and your passion is infectious. Keep it up!!
@TedwardDrives3 жыл бұрын
Donate big money to the patreon to pay for legal fees 😂
@maximus94013 жыл бұрын
@@TedwardDrives haha 😝
@Scotty-vs4lf2 жыл бұрын
@@TedwardDrives i feel like this isnt a joke lmao
@Roddy_Zeh3 жыл бұрын
Gotta love that big hood up front, it's like staring at the runway of an aircraft carrier.
@vomErsten3 жыл бұрын
Feels like being in an old WWII fighter.
@palanthis3 жыл бұрын
I remember many years ago, my buddy and I were in a pretty heavily modified Evo 9 MR (it beat super-charged Vettes all day) and we got the chance to race an SRT10 Viper. On the third honk, we floored it and I remember kind of ducking down because of this sudden horrendous noise. It sounded like the Viper had blown its engine. We had gotten to well over 100 Mph when we began slowing down. My friend and I were both looking behind us for the smoking remnants of that V10 engine, but we couldn't see any. Finally we saw the Viper slowing down about 25 car-lengths in front of us. We chatted with the guy a bit. He said that they race this particular car and, at sea level and on race gas, it's a tad over 1000HP.
@YueLiangTan3 жыл бұрын
Omg thats some power
@possibleproblem4792 жыл бұрын
what was the noise though
@YueLiangTan2 жыл бұрын
@@possibleproblem479 i think it was the exhaust burbles
@possibleproblem4792 жыл бұрын
@@YueLiangTan oh ok
@Tylerb41102 жыл бұрын
@@possibleproblem479 it was the secret jet engine igniting and blasting off
@gangoffour6690 Жыл бұрын
Yikes ! Massachusetts, I was so happy the day I moved out of there. I actually lived in Waltham for a few years. I haven't been back to Mass. and hope I never have to come through there again.
@djnone8137 Жыл бұрын
Dodge nailed short throw stick engagement. I had a v8 Dakota with a short bed. Lowered it, chipped, tune, headers, edlebrock breather. Short throw shift kit Thing just hauled ass 0 to 60 and engine was indestructible Magnum heads. Still miss that truck today. Love dodge. You really had to drive it It was work. But you were part of the beast. An extension.
@GTfour013 жыл бұрын
That is one of the best, if not *THE* best and most honest reviews of the Viper I've seen. I've been so lucky as to see the Vipers at Le Mans from '96 through to 2015 and at the Spa 24hrs since '96 as well. Rarely have I seen a more hardcore racing GT. And indeed, that sound, that sound.... 👌🏻
@clardrives93013 жыл бұрын
Dude, you are a seriously talented driver. Always a pleasure to watch you row through gears in these videos.
@TedwardDrives3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Christian!
@animeweedlord2 жыл бұрын
sus
@MikeJWilliams2 жыл бұрын
@@animeweedlord 😂
@AngelusFromHell Жыл бұрын
So, every european is a talented driver. 😆
@27Zangle3 жыл бұрын
The worst part of this video is it ended. Fantastic sound.
@emilmurshudov70833 жыл бұрын
Музыка для ушей 🔊😁
@dragospahontu2 жыл бұрын
@@emilmurshudov7083 #supportukraine
@shahnoorsyed6769 Жыл бұрын
@@emilmurshudov7083what? Speak English dude.
@zachlafond2652 Жыл бұрын
Probably the best real sports car ever made. I like the 90s models. Even today if i see one (rare) i stare ..they turn heads even 30 years later.
@Peel-_-P502 жыл бұрын
When you shifted into first gear at your hand was shaking like crazy😂
@TedwardDrives2 жыл бұрын
The transmission moved a lot 😂. Wild stuff
@JB-zu5gb2 жыл бұрын
5th gen owner, love the sound and as far as I can tell by my generation the Viper is every bit of an exotic as one needs. It's awesome and I've not been disappointed once in the choice.
@RoundPortII3 жыл бұрын
I bought this car a month ago and I could not be happier. Interestingly, this particular Viper is extra special. Not only is it one of 100 VOI.9 examples, it also has the super rare Mopar Performance Option that added Belanger headers (as Tedward noted), full high-performance exhaust, a much hotter camshaft ("lope noted by Ted), an aggressive ECO tune, along with other modifications. There were 9 such cars built and output is estimated ~650-675hp (vs 510 in a "normal 2006 Viper). I plan to dyno it in the spring. Arrow/Prefix worked with Dodge to juice a few of the last Gen 3's to keep the excitement up before (600hp) Gen 4s made their debut 18 months later. There were no 2007 Vipers so this is why Dodge gave the unusual OK to add a factory-endorsed performance option (vs a cosmetic/paint only variant). This car is a beast and I feel very lucky and happy to be its next owner!
@TedwardDrives3 жыл бұрын
Congrats!! I knew something was special here
@RoundPortII2 жыл бұрын
@@TedwardDrives Thanks, I am enjoying the heck out of it. Your video is spectacular, btw. Clearly, you're a talented driver. Since this is the first Viper I have owned, could you dive a bit deeper re: how you felt this example drove/performed versus a "normal" gen 3? To me, it seems like a (very fun) handful. But as you correctly commented, all Vipers are nanny-free!
@shshh-fw9eh2 жыл бұрын
Lucky you. Hope you enjoy it till the end of this world.
@Kingofdestruction20192 жыл бұрын
Now that you mention it how much torque does the viper have with all the upgrades 650 - 675 hp
@RoundPortII2 жыл бұрын
@@Kingofdestruction2019 well the 645hp 2017 viper has 600 torque so my guess would be my Arrow Viper is in the 610-650 tq range. Plan to dyno it next year.
@FadedOxide3 жыл бұрын
Winding through the gears on the backroads in this is just prefect. I know you only get so much time with the car but I'd easily watch 30 minutes of just that.
@iwasadeum Жыл бұрын
Imagine what the Viper could've been if Dodge showed it even an ounce of the dedication and care that GM gave to the Corvette and Camaro Z-models. Dodge consistently produced a car that was raw, unsafe, more expensive, less refined, and less technologically equipped than the Corvette for a significantly higher price. Looking at the interior and electronics of the Viper, it never evolved beyond 1990s kit-car interior quality and electronics -- which is utterly wild, given the incredible success Oreca and Zakspeed saw in the late 90s/early 2000s in professional motorsport. There is absolutely zero excuse for Dodge (and Ford, with the Ford GT) to have not been able to deliver a sportscar that competed with the Corvette for the same sticker price as a Corvette. There is absolutely zero excuse for Dodge and Ford to not have produced Corvette-price competitive sportscars in the Ford GT and the Viper. I love how the 5th gen Viper perfectly combined the best design elements of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gen Viper into a single design. If I win the lottery, the 5th gen Viper (in ACR trim, of course) is near the top of my list (right alongside the 4th gen ACR).
@Spl01nk2 Жыл бұрын
Neat
@DoNotEatPoo11 ай бұрын
All those points are exactly why I bought the 2nd gen. It's part of the death wish experience.
@shshh-fw9eh2 жыл бұрын
I was going to watch just the first 1-2 mins of this video but ended up watching the whole thing. It sounds so intoxicating in a way no other "exotic" cars do and everything about it is just so cool. Quite possibly the most special car ever.
@royfontaine5526 Жыл бұрын
I wasn’t going to watch it at all, as it’s not my cup of tea, but it’s awesome!
@lilsnuff7987 Жыл бұрын
Idk why but I’ve always loved this car. Red paint with white stripes for me. Absolutely amazing.
@carnut74363 жыл бұрын
There will never be another car like the pure visceral power and looks of the DODGE VIPER!!!
@Maelstrom83 жыл бұрын
You've got some MASSIVE steel balls taking those on ramps like that. Well done! What a car!
@2010drive3 жыл бұрын
The car has a lot more left in it.
@PapaJoJ3 жыл бұрын
driven the way it was meant to be
@kohoki6662 жыл бұрын
This is considered fast in the US ?
@darrenmathias93842 жыл бұрын
@@kohoki666 No, this was considered extremely fast in the world for 2005 especially with no electronic driver aids. A 2000's Murcielago/Gallardo/F430/599/GT2/GT3 would not keep up around a track with this.
@04dram042 жыл бұрын
@@PapaJoJ These are know to lose control powering through turns
@randysmith96363 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, great job. My dream Viper is a 97 GTS R. A friend has a 92 Viper that looks like it rolled off the line yesterday. Have been in it a couple of times and I absolutely love how the car feels when it is driven hard. It honestly feels like it has more horsepower than 400.
@mrvwbug44232 жыл бұрын
Driving that thing has to be a whole body experience, you probably feel that engine in your chest when you get on it.
@pseudotron84932 жыл бұрын
I love the subtitle in the beginning describing the sound of the car as [Music]
@98SST3 жыл бұрын
When you talked about the amount of effort to put in to driving the car, you hit the nail on the head. I’ve owned a 1st generation Viper for a few years now and it’s unbelievable how engaging it is. If you haven’t yet, I highly recommend you drive one. If you think that pedal box on the Gen 3 is weird, the Gen 1 is even more cramped to the point where they didn’t even try to fit a dead pedal. There are no windows, no exterior door handles, traction control, ABS. Just the V10 with a hot sounding cam, 6 speed, and massive tires.
@jamisoncavazos89872 жыл бұрын
Will it to me pls
@fatpad002 жыл бұрын
I got to sit in a 2nd gen. I wouldn't be able to wear my boots to drive it because the pedals are so close together, i couldn't press just the brake, or just the gas. That's how tight the pedal box is
@maximus94013 жыл бұрын
ah yes, I had a red Viper electric toy car as a kid...still love the looks to this day. Funny what nostalgia can do to your view of something. The name Viper will always be treasured
@KbaltRX2 жыл бұрын
What a beast! I always loved the Viper because it is beautiful, raw, powerful, loud and flamboyant in every possible way.. A trully classic and iconic 90's American car. Here In Greece we are not so lucky to see and hear these kind of beasts on our roads, so everytime I see a video like this, I am enjoying it 100%. Very nice video and the Viper's sound really shook my pc speakers!
@atashahroudi188 Жыл бұрын
I had the Viper toy car when I was about 6 years old, with this exact outlook! I can't believe I am seeing the real version of it😍. I wish I get to drive it someday
@sarahdell4042 Жыл бұрын
You seem so comfortable with this car. I’ve driven a handful of different vipers on curvy roads and have only felt comfortable in the last ten ACR. Scary cars!
@academiaengineering51363 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for an viper test drive like this from other KZbinrs and Tedward was the only one who made an perfect accurate test drive unlike other KZbinrs
@TedwardDrives3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@YegaSRT2 жыл бұрын
That's one thing I love about my Jeep GC SRT, the bonnet vents and the heat coming out of them. Always wanted a car with bonnet vents :D
@davidca963 жыл бұрын
I got to ride in one of the prototype vipers back in the early 90's, my friends Dad was a high up guy at Chrysler and had it one day. The dash had all kinds of test wiring and modules hooked up. That thing hugged the road so nicely, it was quite the ride. Cars have developed way beyond that now but at that time it was something else and I was only 15 so it blew me away. I didnt know a lot about them at the time so I dont know exactly what model it was, it looked like the original release in red though.
@beamboy072 жыл бұрын
No way!
@M00nsh0t Жыл бұрын
Apart from the fact that it's a viper with its crazy numbers, I also love the fact that it has a ton of dials. Makes it feel even more involved
@jaketruman68162 жыл бұрын
Yo, the way the body lifts up when you let off the clutch and step on it, and the sound! Goose bumps!
@camithewitch52653 жыл бұрын
Am I crazy for thinking this car looks absolutely gorgeous??? I can't get over how beautiful it looks omg
@GDuncan8002 Жыл бұрын
I don't love the white color but it's pretty sexy.
@Hikarmeme3 жыл бұрын
Probably my favorite generation of Viper. I absolutely love the styling.
@squeakD3 жыл бұрын
That exhaust note!!! The original Viper was certainly up there as a “Widow Maker”, much like the RUF Yellowbird.
@Mike-rk8px3 жыл бұрын
One of my friends has a 1993 Viper that is a real rocket. Sadly, it’s NOT a pleasant car to drive. I’ve driven it many times and I really hesitate to call it a proper sports car because it’s just so big and bulky and is very tail happy. The ride quality could best be described as “punishing”. The 10 cylinder is a monster, but it sounds like the truck engine that it is, it sure doesn’t sing like a Miura or a 365gtb/4. It’s a car made for driving very fast in a straight line, it’s not a car for winding roads. The later model Vipers were much better, like the one in this video.
@MLProductions.13 жыл бұрын
@@Mike-rk8px faster then a 93 911 Carrera of the time around the track as well as 996 Carrera... Def not easy cars to handle and definitely a punishing drive. But the platform can perform
@DjNikGnashers3 жыл бұрын
Don't compare this junk to the RUF, that is levels above in every way.
@ghoulbuster12 жыл бұрын
Only the most brave can drive them, just make sure to put good tires on it.
@fatpad002 жыл бұрын
1st gen viper: Traction control? No Stability control? Nope ABS? Guess again. Windows and a roof? Lol, no, were here for a good time, not a comfortable time
@tabunga46692 жыл бұрын
My God I've wanted one of these (my dream car) since playing twisted metal and test drive 5 as a kid... I'm sure this will be as close as I get to driving one! Loved this video
@nickgee729110 ай бұрын
I love how clean the dash , steering wheel and door panel are.
@RichardinNC13 жыл бұрын
Given the Viper success at Lemans and Daytona, I’d say their goal to go fast reliably was achieved. VIR is the place to be. Long straights, fun esses, and relatively safe run-off! A 2:40 by the Viper ACR on the Grand course is smokin’
@masonmoylan55783 жыл бұрын
this my friend, would be the only dodge i’d ever buy if i had the chance. truly special
@mobilemotosalon50362 жыл бұрын
The most underrated and slept on American super car; AND I LOVE THEM
@garrettscott47487 ай бұрын
I was a service porter at a dodge dealer in 2003/04 and I got to deliver one of these back to a client after a service. That experience changed my life at 18 years old.
@chappy21212 жыл бұрын
This looks like a whole heap of fun. Genuinely looks like the gear lever is trying to wrench itself out of your hand. I'd love one in white on blue
@gmaulpker47653 жыл бұрын
As someone from New Zealand where we absolutely adore our JDM cars and aren't phased by muscle cars, this cars insane. This Viper is merely a muscle car and that engine bay is the best factory one I've ever seen on ANY car.
@lukathegarlic3 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, this is the reason why I am following this channel: closest thing to driving the car myself. This thing is pure driving and sounds just awesome!
@SWFabrication.2 жыл бұрын
I'd be more than happy to daily the SRT-10 VOI.9 edition :) The sound is addictive that's for sure. Awesome review, great job and fun to watch driving around Waltham.
@martinmore99442 жыл бұрын
Good job with the shifting. One of the few youtbers worth watching, because you know, what you are talking about and your shifting skills are great.
@jamescosby2343 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks for the hot ride! See a few at the Mecum Auto Auction. They pull in a pretty penny. I remember Rosanne Barr exiting the Viper when they first hit the market! Boy, does time fly :))
@HexaSquirrel3 жыл бұрын
I've never understood why people shit on the Viper. For me, it's always been above and beyond even the elite European supercars. 8L V10 manual? Hell yeah!
@tagg9463 жыл бұрын
i dont either, makes zero sense. people act like it handles bad and wasnt one of the fastest production cars on a track ever made.
@DOOMLORDHOKAGE3 жыл бұрын
Maybe because the redline is so low and it pisses people off
@TheRenegade.3 жыл бұрын
@@DOOMLORDHOKAGE Doesn’t need to have a high redline, and I have never heard on person complain about this. Dodge has shown the car doesn’t need to be high revving time after time.
@DOOMLORDHOKAGE3 жыл бұрын
@@TheRenegade. I agree with you
@DrBIeed3 жыл бұрын
I didn’t think people did shit on the Viper. 🤷🏻♂️ If they do its just jealousy or they aren’t a car person.
@seanpetr4603 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Certainly not the Pinnacle of modern performance, although it might be the peak of visceral exhilaration! This generation of viper is my dream car for all the reasons you mentioned. I was actually unaware of the VOI edition vehicles, but gives me something further to keep an eye on. Great video.
@chrisej59873 жыл бұрын
The 8.3L verts are still around for under 50 grand. Hopefully they stay around there till you can get yours 🤘
@diegoalvarez68613 жыл бұрын
Now this is my kind of therapy!!, absolutely love this car and i would love to own one some day. Not this exact model since its hard to find but a 2006 one would be nice
@pppcorn Жыл бұрын
14:00 This car deserves a tribute like this video. Thank you for honoring it like this, it is so very special. Sub to this dude I am going to right now.
@BR-gz3cv2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I took the wheel behind a friends Viper ACR and it was terrifying. Absolute beast. I don’t have the skills, but for those who do, I’m sure the Viper is fantastic!
@Mang0jo3 жыл бұрын
Those shifts are the definition of “throw it in gear” absolutely badass
@emptylungs3 жыл бұрын
The Viper is my absolute favorite American vehicle. It has a V10, the biggest of them all. What's not to like? I really like that Black Hefner 650 from the Netherlands and SnkySnake's 9L gen 5. And Tedward is convincing me that gen 3 Vipers are really cool either, lol
@josephmitchell53493 жыл бұрын
A viper video. TheodoreWarden, you have truly made my Monday. My personal favorite car to ever exist, kudos brother!
@TedwardDrives3 жыл бұрын
hahaha this comment makes me happy.
@MichaelSabo Жыл бұрын
Man, that is a nice car; love the video!
@IamMortui2 жыл бұрын
The looks, interior, the color, and the roaring V10. Everything about Vipers never bore me. This is why they've always been my favorite car.
@L3GHO5T3 жыл бұрын
I’ve had 2 vipers now. The funnest car I’ve ever owned. My 2005 always made me laugh because the amount of resemblance to my parents Chrysler intrepid’s interior growing up, especially the dash
@sharonbraselton313511 ай бұрын
Too bad christen i trapid don't yse viper v10
@wha013 жыл бұрын
Amazing, sounds incredible! Would love a picture-in-picture view of the pedal box for those heel-toe down shifts :) Keep it up!
@PyroMotteFullHD2 жыл бұрын
What a freaky and crazy car. 8.3 L V10 engine.... brutal!
@ssantoro36 Жыл бұрын
Seems like such an exhilarating car to drive. Always loved the viper, especially the second gens
@Sascja723 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful car, sounds very cool, looks great and as you can see the driver had a lot of fun.
@sponk2112 Жыл бұрын
One of the complaints I've always heard/read about the Viper was that the V10 really didn't sound very nice for such a beast of a car. This one certainly sounds freaking awesome.
@paulshi59743 жыл бұрын
Every time I see the Viper hit 60 in 1st gear, I cheer
@kohoki6662 жыл бұрын
So at least that it gets somewhere. Cause if you have to shift it takes forever and any opponent would be at 100 already
@asmc14922 жыл бұрын
60 what? Kph? Mph? Celcius? Liters? Feets?? Type your units, not everyone are using the units you are using.
@playerroku44122 жыл бұрын
Are you going to cancel him on twitter and facebook
@whatarethat48762 жыл бұрын
@@asmc1492 no it was actually Meters per second. Use your head he is driving in the US of course its miles per hour... smartass
@yittmashups2 жыл бұрын
@@asmc1492 Obviously mph.
@Cnupoc3 ай бұрын
i love the viper. i have one in NFS 2015 fully upgraded. Just a blast to drive this V10 beast in that game. it's the fastest car in the game with 400 km/h fully upgraded. I can only imagine what it is to push that pedal in real life!
@FeatheredDino2 жыл бұрын
It does have a steel frame, however it's a tubular frame, like a GT race car. It's incredibly lightweight and strong. As for the engine, it's not at all a truck engine. While it was originally based on the 318 V8 engine, it was developed in Italy by Lamborghini. It's very much a performance engine lol
@DecisionsHaveConsequences2 жыл бұрын
Great video! This is definitely a car where you have to be on the top of your game while driving. It is certainly the AC Cobra of the 21st Century, and with those sidepipes it fits perfectly.