What (you think) you know about the Viper is wrong.

[@flinops]

Dude casually drops one of the best automotive videos on this platform whilst having

[@GageDrums]

It definitely would but he doesn't post often enough to grow that large.. Has to at least be monthly.. There's rarities to it like chrisfix but most of the time the algorithm won't pick you to put in front of people if you don't post enough

[@subyob]

@@GageDrums thats right!

[@flinops]

@@GageDrums Damn, I didn't notice that, you're right... still always a pleasure tho

[@GageDrums]

@@flinops definitely! I wish he posted more.. I like his video style

[@candycouldntbesosweet]

@@GageDrums he prioritizes quality over quantity :) it’ll definitely take longer for him to grow but he’s also growing a more loyal fan base/following at the same time 😊

[@mortalens]

dude is this a joke? this is one of the best put together videos i’ve seen in a long time. HUGE props to you this is incredible

[@slowspecv69]

Checkout his other videos, puts so much thought into his videos

[@mortalens]

@@slowspecv69 I have. New favorite channel

[@savage22bolt32]

Awesome vid! I've never been a huge Viper fan, but I have an inquisitive mind.., thoroughly enjoyed your work!

[@jacobladder6165]

I'm surprised he isn't a producer / writer for a bigger channel

[@car_pal]

I love these videos diving into cool unknown stories of these legendary cars

[@Racing_Dude]

Hello!

[@Kacpernix]

U should make a video with viper now

[@styre]

Legends know legends, pal

[@jerrstimetz9403]

BeamNG pal

[@goobner420]

Ibisu pigon

[@kmrumedy]

Great video. It would be wonderful if you could release the entire interview with Roy. I think all us Viper owners would love to hear the full interview.

[@mikewozawski1634]

Even the non viper owners

[@blackpanther300.]

@@mikewozawski1634 As a future viper owner, you got that right

[@peshvadefinite1008]

@@blackpanther300. i mean many of ppls who actually love cars and manuals love viper

[@CallMeByMyMatingName]

Followiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing

[@ericmueser]

The fact that a channel as small as yours was able to get that level of journalistic access is awesome. Keep up the good work!

[@Four_Eyes]

Thanks Eric. I always recognize your avatar right away, appreciate the patronage 🙏

[@sweetneato3889]

Exactly it's insane! love it

[@Alex_Miller1980]

When I was a kid, the dodge viper always has a spot in my heart, such a badass man's car, no abs, no TCS, no electronic driving diaper, just to embrace that if you suck driving it's the fault on the driver not the car.

[@Four_Eyes]

Exactly my position as well.

[@vpower3187]

Here in Australian production car racing back in the 2000s the great drivers loved the car, and the not so great or overly aggressive drivers hated it for this reason lol

[@irbis056]

That car is so iconic. A friend of mine used to have a one like that in Poland a few years back. in Poland! It looked even more extreme and bizzare. Also I was thinking. Could you maybe upload someday a POV video of you just driving the viper through an interesting road? Like a longer version of that redbull snippets ;)

[@diogovieira3362]

fell in love with it when I was a kid playing GT1. Every time I started a new game, I always did the same: buy a used Del Sol, run with it until I had the money for a RT/10, and then proceed to oversteer in every race afterwards lol kid me was still loving the thing to bits though, what a looker!

[@TituzzzD]

As a euro guy: I looove the Viper. Honestly, one of the best looking and proportioned cars of all time. And you know what? That's the great thing about creations from different parts of the world, the unique design language and approach from each region make the car culture special. With that said, fuck the haters.

[@Four_Eyes]

Exactly!

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

Drive one and you'll understand why it failed.

[@buffalomafia6587]

@@PistonAvatarGuyIt failed? Yeah okay

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

@@buffalomafia6587 It hasn't been in production for 7 years and its sales were in the hundreds per year, it absolutely failed.

[@simbanugz2906]

Im 42 Raced a lot of fast cars. To this day nothing scared me more then the first gen viper, zero assists, torque that exploded the rear tires at any rpm. Its the only car i have ever driven where the whole time you have to focus. Ive driven newer gt500s where i can drive fast with ease. Theres is so few on the road because of this. Awesome Car If you have balls of lead.

[@Chewwss]

I love that i stumbled upon your channel a year ago, every video is so well done and genuinely interesting to see and learn more about certain cars

[@pattydevito9408]

worked on a 97 GTS for a while , raced it too did 11.7 quarter with headers no cats. love the bare bones design of this car that you describe at the end.

[@Four_Eyes]

that sounds dead on

[@GLxGL]

I was 9 when the prototype came out and here in Australia, a small amount of cars came over and got converted to RHD by HSV. I missed driving an RT/10 Gen 1 in LA in January because of the rain... so watching this has brought a middle aged Viper fan a load of memories flooding back. Thank you.

[@prycenewberg3976]

It always amazes me how people ignore the landscape as it was when a vehicle first launched. The viper, the various corvettes, the original 1990 300 ZX, and just about every muscle-car from the 60s/70s were amazing performers. But to hear tell of their performance now, you'd think they were the worst cars ever made. Love to the Viper!

[@reeseboi8704]

What a damn amazing video this was, please make more content like this! Blows my mind how you put out videos like this having less than 200k subs...

[@chir0pter]

He needs to upload more regularly, but he has a full time real job I’m sure and quality takes time. I also appreciate the editing done here to make the video so accessibly short, although I’m sure many of us wouldn’t mind if it was much longer and more detailed!

[@wilixam_off]

I rarely comment on a youtube video but MAN was this GOOD to watch! Amazing content hope you make more of these thank you❤❤❤

[@njshift]

The Viper really is a world beater. Thank you for putting this video together with all its nuance and unusual but delightful facts.

[@Four_Eyes]

I like your description! 🙏

[@SauronWithDrip]

The viper is my dream car so getting to see all this information and stuff is awesome.

[@zanarif8310]

Another great video, every second of it is quality content. Such a nice story to tell, too - history wouldn’t log these bits of magic otherwise. Glad you uploaded today.

[@chriscarlton-gm4hr]

Viper will always go down in the history books as a complete beast , especially the earlier models

[@whotf888]

Some of the greatest automotive videos dropped by a channel that has way too little recognition. Thanks dude, keep going!

[@rockfieldlangley1955]

Im really glad I found your channel. The quality is on par with Auto magazines and pros, but you lack their prideful personas that can be so labourious! As far as appearance- that viper is among the greats. They combined Muscle with Class so well.

[@SlidinShadow]

Its rare that a "5 things you didn't know" video actually has interesting and well researched facts! awesome work as always!

[@DGalzak]

your editing style and way of delivery and contextual script make watching this video 5 times a day normal. its purely amazing, cant wait for more to come!

[@snggarageeng]

video form this channel is like having a child from person you love . It happens rarely but you love it

[@mikemartinez2857]

Ready for stage 4 on the build,This channel is gold.💪🏾💪🏾

[@andrewlitt1591]

I absolutely love the quality of these videos. You're definitely going to make it up there soon. Keep up the good work!

[@DreaminginWaves]

You literally read my mind with every word and showed me exactly what I wanted to see or hear every time. Mentions the NSX...NSX rev...Mentions the Z1...awesome footage of the Z1 in factory! Brilliant.

[@THEScottCampbell]

If the Viper didn't handle well, why did it win the Manufacturers Cup and beat every other carmaker?

[@Nazi-yr7rl]

They are just american car hater

[@nemesis1569]

As always great. You press so much info into your videos, that I usually have to rewatch them twice to not miss a thing.

[@ofrnbulldog]

From one 2000 Viper owner to another - excellent as always.

[@fritzwrx]

I was in a rollover in a 93 dodge viper in Feb of 94. I was 9, and I'm in love with vipers.

[@lorddoobsworth144]

I'm from the UK and know fine well Vipers were designed to handle 👍, people also make fun of how you can get the same peak power out of a turbo 4 cylinder, seemingly unaware how in a street car powerband, torque, and response are a massive factor in how it actually feels to drive.

[@A500-g6g]

They also forget how heavy most those turbo 4s and i6s are. They often weigh more than an LS v8 and not much less than a single cam v10 which has a much much higher tuning capability.

[@ps.6023]

eerr not early ones.

[@Robdutton91]

Big displacement V engines just hit different. They are way more rewarding to drive than a 2.0 turbo 4 pot. I’d take another Holden over an A45 or S3 any day.

[@IronMan3582]

Of all the games you could have chosen for the "Nintendo" spot, you chose Zelda 2 You sir, are a true man of culture

[@HopsAndLead]

Nice history. Damn, I'm 41 and didn't even think that the viper was out in the 1980's. Crazy!! With Hellcats, Camaros and GT's all the rage.....The Viper needs a comeback.

[@QwikKota]

The development was done in the late 80's. First model not released until 1991.

[@HopsAndLead]

@@QwikKota Danggg

[@estebanleon8771]

“A viper engine sized thank you to Roy” What an amazing line. Thank you roy!!!

[@Johnwalter1044]

I started to learn about Vipers from Casey Putsch, but i love hearing more stories from other drivers!

[@pguth98]

The Viper headlights were supposed to go on a BMW? What the fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. This video is amazing!

[@Voyakk]

This channel deserves at least 1mln subs. You are making great vids with a lot of knowledge put into them!

[@Piffydaily]

He's too inconsistent, he has videos with millions and millions of views but onl post them out every few months.... Probably has a good career and not worried about KZbin tho lol

[@relco9825]

One of the few channels that brings me genuine excitement whenever I see a new video, thank you!

[@ssoffshore5111]

I've owned gen 2 GTS's for decades and even I learned something today (about the source of the headlights and the lack of cup holder)! And having raced these cars, THANK YOU FOR CLEARING THE AIR ABOUT THE HANDLING! I've said the same thing for years about the excellent handling and the yoyo's wrecking them mostly because of the huge torque... There's nothing wrong with the cars, it's the drivers of the time only being use to 100 ft/lbs of torque and not being able to drive, especially without nannies!

[@JonMurray]

Awesome video man. What a nice guy Roy is and an absolute legend.

[@jac24856]

Honestly I wish my grandfather could see this. He was one of the chief engineers on the viper project, specifically the engine. I have a feeling he would have been happy to see this transformation

[@hilanddoug]

Great video! Gen 1 owner here in the Detroit area. Guys who worked on the program still live in the area and always approach to say hello when they see anyone out in a Viper and I've been lucky enough to meet several.

[@canoezzz]

Once again another excellent video from you. I'm solely invested in the viper just because of you - yet I've never had the opportunity to see one in my life. I'm already keen for your next video!

[@AndrewJaws]

I was watching older videos and wondering when the next video would come out. I’m so glad this popped up on my feed, great to have you back!

[@Mandolin1944]

Great video! I wish you had mentioned the Dodge (aka Chrysler) took the Viper to Europe and entered the FIA -GT2 series in 1996 and by 1998 the Chrysler Viper was winning all but one race in the series totally walking over the best the Europeans could offer. This dominance continued for the better part of a decade. The Viper had several class win at the 24 hours of Le Mans and also Daytona, In 2000 the Dodge Viper was the overall winner of the 24 hour race at Daytona passing the struggling to prototype car late Sunday morning. Here is a reference to how the Viper stomped on the best the Europeans could offer in their own racing series. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Viper_GTS-R

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

You can say Thankyou to Team Oreca for that as they were the ones that made the viper competitive. At the same time Porsche decides to stop factory support in 96 for the 993 GT2 Evo in focus for the semi failed GT1 911 to compete with the dominating McLaren F1. Which by the way the GT2 and viper was the original competition but the McLaren was so advanced that's how the GT1 and GT2 category split....... In IMSA the GT2 Evo had more success against the American vipers were not campaigned by Oreca...... But originally The vipers were terrible during the Bpr series but Oreca did so much development each year......

[@ckratzet5286]

1996 WAS GT1

[@siontheodorus1501]

Not only that, the viper was nerfed a lot of times because it is faster than the european cars especially porsche

[@piotrmalewski8178]

Jeremy Clarkson said one of the nicest things about Viper too. He said that all supercars after testing and filming for an episode of Top Gear would typically break down (on some occasions even during filming). Viper on the other had took extreme abuse, and the day after they finished filming, it started up and was good to go like nothing happened.

[@Sossingro]

Bit of a stretch. A Viper team managed by the French, engineered by the English, with all European drivers. Also wouldn't exactly call it dominating European cars, considering it couldn't compete in GT1 and had to go up against their 2nd best offerings.

[@KingDeadMan]

I appreciate you for making this video! I've been here since your first Viper Video, and all I can say is that you've done wonders to spread good lighting on the Viper; my favorite vehicle ever made. 🥳👍

[@CaptainThirdGen]

cool video. The skip shift system was also used in GM cars equipped with the same t56 transmission. GM still utilizes the skip shift feature to this day

[@Four_Eyes]

You are exactly right!

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

Okay I just started the video and I have to appreciate the shot of the Viper with the plane flying by, which also happens to have an American flag on the tail.

[@Four_Eyes]

Most of my shots turn out like ass but once in awhile I get lucky!

[@MrRanggong]

Great job as always. Thanks for re-visiting the poor handling myth. I have wanted a viper since I saw my first RT-10 in 1993. Now that I can afford one the Gen 5's are becoming too expensive so I'm looking hard at Gen 2's but was worried that they are more prone to spinning without traction control. You are helping me understand that I can keep it between the lines if I respect its abilities and get my foot out of it when it tells me too. That plus keeping fresh rubber on it and I should be fine.

[@johnhufnagel]

We lost a lot of SRT-4s in the early days for the same reason. People not respecting what the car could do and driving beyond their abilities. When you're only charging $20k MSRP for the second fastest production Chrysler at the time, you get lot of... uneducated... people behind the wheel. The Gen1 and Gen2 Vipers were equivalently cheap for what they can do.

[@luker133]

Such an awesome video, I love that you touched on the fact it's not the car, it's the driver. And I couldn't agree more about the drive to Virginia City, absolutely incredible and one of my favorite trips to take

[@NolanMotorsports]

Another great video! We’ll put, and don’t forget about the Gen 1 lacking windows, a roof, AC and even a external way of opening the door!

[@shiznoes]

Holy shit man, I am blown away by this video. I had no idea the Viper was actually THIS good.

[@Z50_Loopin]

never drove a viper. but i had the chance to drive a RAM truck with the viper engine. keeping the tires from spinning off the line was a challenge enough xD. really fun truck to work on though. alot more room in the engine bay than you'd expect.

[@Four_Eyes]

indeed!

[@CaseyShipstead]

These are amazingly informative videos. I've been lacking on keeping up with the car industry for a couple years now but videos like this make me want to get back into it

[@ISMarco]

Wow, that headlight story is wild. I hope GE still has the tooling so we can get away from all these people selling headlights for like $5k a pop!

[@Thatonelocalcarkid]

nice video keep up the good work man we want news about the mustang with the turbo setup

[@aleksmukha7787]

Please make more like this! A series on you talking to the engineers and designers behind some of the icons of the automotive world would be awesome. Well done

[@stupidlizard6158]

0:07 bro really said 🦅🇺🇸

[@cool.stuffs]

Love the videos. I've always wanted a Viper GTS in the classic blue with white stripes. As a kid I had the framed poster on my wall of one. I'm now 39 and drive a modified scat pack challenger. That definitely scratches the itch, but my heart will always be with that Viper.

[@Thedeviousinalltheland]

We found the blinker fluid Bois 1:05

[@QuickshiftCars]

Great video, love this channel. Although I got a little distracted by that Simpson Design in the background at 5:58 😅

[@chadharrison8653]

I have never stumbled across your channel until today. When I read the title of your video, I feared the worst! I am not going to lie, when I read it, I thought no way is this guy going to expand my knowledge of anything Dodge Viper! I've owned over 20 Gen 1, 2, & 3 Vipers throughout the years and used to be pretty involved with the Viper Community. I've done the tours and heard all the Bob Lutz, Tom Gale, Roy Sjoberg, Lee Iacocca, Carrol Shelby, and Dick Winkles stories. From the involvement of Lamborghini Right down to the double bubble top design taken from the Shelby Daytona designed by Pete Brock. The first thing that popped into my head was, if any of the old Viper Alley Members from back in the day, stumble upon this they will have a field day because, with that title, this guy is setting himself up for a barrage of sarcasm. To be honest I only watched the video to prepare myself to read the commments! At the 25-second mark, you grabbed my attention with the funny clip but then blew me away with the fact that you sought out Roy Sjoberg and had actual clips of Roy telling you in his own words how the headlights came to be and the reason Iacocca did put cupholders in the car, two facts that I never knew! That alone is information that can now be added to yhe archives. Like you said only a handful of people may have known and likely would die with Roy when that time occurs. This may have never been shared with the public had you not had the initiative to ask. Thank you so much for this info and Video. Although I have not owned a Viper for several years now, I met some of the most interesting and best people I have ever had the pleasure to know and kept up with many of them over the past 23 years. The Viper owner's community used to be pretty tight-knit and spanned from coast to coast and beyond. I certainly hope that it still is. SUBSCRIBED!!!

[@Todd.T]

First of all, great video. A few tidbits of info. CAGS was introduced in the Corvette in the late 80s to make you skip gears. When it came to racing, the F355 and the NSX being lighter cars, would hang back and watch all the American cars thrash it out and then near the end of the race, apply pressure in their well rested cars with not destroyed tires. Many a Viper spun off the track as their tires let go and these guys would drive on by. I don't have a Corvette, a Ferrari or an NSX, I just watched the races. The late 80s and early 90s was a great time to be into cars. There was a lot going on from every manufacturer.

[@Ilovedeiselguzzling]

This man is the definition of quality over quantity video wise

[@SheekTresSesenta]

I am really. Really. Really digging your content. Especially the video from a few months ago where you documented your 4.6’s journey Thanks for sharing! I appreciate you and hope you continue publishing great content. This video was an absolute banger! I’m old as hell and always wondered what was up with the viper headlights myself LOL

[@AshKnightMusic]

Honestly such a great video, and the fact that you don't rely on reminding the audience to "like and subscribe" which for me is kind of a turnoff. You just know that fans of your content will do the right thing and follow you because they enjoy the videos you put out. Thanks for staying humble 🙂

[@DriveLineRX]

This is probably the best car documentary I've ever seen. Thanks a million for it :)

[@magnadar]

Since my older brothet and i bought a Viper GTS in GranTurismo 1, i absolutely admire this car. It's my all time favorite car for all it stands for and the GTS is the most beautifully designed car ever. Thank you so much for your videos of your GTS and specially for this one. It's insane how good it stood up against the other supercars, but all people know is that "it's dangerous and prehistoric technique".

[@DANGMOE]

So cool hearing Roy speak on the development, what a great video! And wow, that silver BMW 507 at the end has me drooling...

[@socleanmx6]

We wait months and are never disappointed. Great scenery commentary and editing.

[@scareyaf]

I'm late to the party, but this is what KZbin should be used for. Clear, informative and passionate videos like this. Thanks man, awesome content. Can't wait to see what happens with the Viper and Mustang.

[@clapshot3244]

I cant get enough of your content man. Cant wait for the next vid :)

[@Dylanbforthree]

Thank you for sharing these stories! Interviews like this are what make this platform special. This is now on the internet for posterity

[@marcopolo8584]

This and the C4 ZR1 were legendary in performance, but nobody bought them, European sports car enthusiasts hated the cheap construction, and American buyers were happy with base Corvettes. Also a year later, the NSX came out, which wasn't as fast, but it was comfortable, tame, dailyable, compared to these beasts, while being similarly affordable. Nowadays though, more enthusiasts are starting to realize and appreciate how brutal, focused and pure these cars are.

[@keithmcewen5042]

Great production quality on the video, incredible you were able to speak with the chief engineer of the project, looking forward to your next video!

[@Phqwwqz]

Your videos are a breath of fresh air from mainstream car youtubers with the same style. Please don't change your style but only better thanks

[@hankkoehler5786]

the attempt to save gas is also evident in my 1990 Corvette, while starting off in first and you dont go fast enough a light will pop up on the dash called 1 to 4. essentially forcing you to shift from 1st to 4th and almost stalls the engine lmao.

[@Doctajones2]

Please don’t stop making content like this. This is the best Viper content on KZbin. I would love if you could do this with the Gen III at some point!

[@wulfski]

@8:02 features the most understated "oh shit" in history

[@malcolmar]

Your Dodge Viper is sweet! The GTS is my dream car and I hope to own one one day. Well done! Subscribed.

[@iryfly]

As a euroboy the viper and corvette get my stamp of approval

[@jumpingeagles1]

Forever a viper fan, dads got a 92 that hes owned since 93, and had a 96 gts sold it back in the day. Grew up in those things and still drive the 92 to this day. Best car ever made, cant wait to get my hands on a 93 or 94 viper as well as a 5th gen viper in my future collection

[@garynelson4084]

Go Viper! I love the video clip of you driving the Viper with snow on the mountains. I do not own a Viper but I dream of owning one all the time. This brings me closer to living out my dream. Great video!

[@ItIsColdHere]

Loved this video! Great to hear the history.

[@mike_oe]

Great that you got Roy to explain some of the details. He made the video really come alive!

[@judasfariu]

Yess bro! I have been waiting for you're next vid. I love this generation of viper it's perfect in my opinion. Thanks for keeping at it bro much love

[@jairusofall]

Awesome video! Didn't think I could learn anything new about the viper but I was wrong! BMW headlights... weird.

[@PILLINGK]

This was a wonderfully produced video! And, I’ve finally learned why the headlight bubble level is on the car! Great work!

[@matthiasborgdtadt8673]

Imo the handling capabilities of american cars are often underestimated by people who never drove any of those even though there have been some that were better than others. The solid rear axle Mustangs as they came prior to 2015 when Ford finally changed that were far from optimal. Corvettes tended to be a bit too civilized in terms of suspension stiffness to keep up with european competition right out of the box. But one might also argue that this isn´t a big issue due to the massive aftermarket support on many american muscle cars and sports cars like the Corvette, Mustang, Charger and Challenger and so on. What aftermarket mostly can´t fix is weight distribution and anything close to 50/50 is really respectable. The fact alone that Chrysler managed to keep a car with what was basically a tuned massive truck engine this light and give it this weight distribution is really impresssive. But 50/50 weight distribution can make a car snappy at the edge and makes tyre choice something that really matters for if the car performs well or becomes a deathtrap, what I would say a lot of dislike comes from. And by now the analog brute that the Viper always used to be is still as fun as always I believe, while being a bit safer to experience with ABS and TC on board on the last generations, but it couldn´t quite keep up with todays competition, as other cars mentioned like the Porsche 911 improved too much. A 911 GT3 RS posted a Nürburgring lap time of 6m49 which is a whopping 12 seconds faster than a Viper ACR and that with 150 less hp. But racetrack performance isn´t everything. I mean these cars were initially built for the street and I believe the majorty never saw a racetrack and being fun to drive on public roads matters a lot more in that regard. At least to me. I am more of a Corvette guy but I love the Viper too for just how insane the idea was and how well it was executed and I would love to have seen the Viper evolve further. It might have changed but not everything new is bad by nature if changes are applied with good care and taste.

[@malcontender6319]

Thank you for making this and Roy for the insider insight. He and his team built a legend.

[@HeyZooz]

Just found this video. Its the best. I love the Viper even more now. Thank you!

[@Mail-ke3kj]

Your vid’s are great! They have inspired me to start upgrading my own project car.

[@HydeMyJekyll]

That is so cool, great video! I was actually out in that area just a week ago and went up the fun roads to Virginia City. I'm seriously in love with that gray Viper, I hope to buy one within the next year or two as long as prices don't continue to rise. Thanks!

[@Makedeth]

Dodge Viper was THE dream car for me as a kid. Looked awesome, sounded awesome, was fast in Gran Turismo. All of those points still stand to this day. What a beast!

[@vpower3187]

I always found Gran Turismo so biased for Jap cars performance wise, still a great game along with Forza.

[@ParkerTheRapper]

This video is AWESOME, I never knew how well the handled. Major props for being able to handle this car and drive it like it’s meant to be driven!

[@Amicodablack]

Four eyes I’m watching the channel grow..always informative.

[@blue6gun]

98 Viper GTSR was my dream car for most of my iife...it toom a hiatus...but I think it's still my dream car lol

[@かこ-f8u]

Hey man, really love how you make your videos and the way you tune your cars and explain the modifications. Thank you very much, I learned a lot by just watching the 2 viper videos and the mustang one.