Hellcat Redeye Swapped Viper Drag Races “Stock” 920hp Viper GTC // THIS vs THAT

It's not too often that you see early Vipers these days, and even less often do they have a Hellcat Redeye swap under the hood like the one that Rickie brought from @throtl. He’s up against Clayton’s fifth-gen Viper which is still rocking the OG 8.4 V10, with a little laughing gas to boot. Sure they’re both Vipers, but the name is about the only thing they've got in common.
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00:00 THIS vs THAT
02:21 THIS: Rickie's 2001 Hellcat Redeye Viper
06:45 THAT: Clayton's 2016 Dodge Viper GTC
11:35 Predictions
12:46 Round 1
13:49 Round 2
15:33 Round 3
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[@TheHoonigans]

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[@dylanz5598]

That dude with the white viper is very upsetting😂😂 He raced the first race great buttt each race after that was👎🏽👎🏽 It seemed like he wasn't gettin any kind of boost at all off the start, buttt that red one with the hellcat redeye motor swap gooooood lorrdddd almighty😂😂 dude was getting squirly in every gear. That's insane!!!!!

[@sepg5084]

Is he even using the nitrous?

[@seanrusnk8976]

@@dylanz5598 Ppp

[@johnmoser2689]

Between Biden gas prices and cost of groceries plus Christmas shopping I can only wish for Hoonigan merch right now sorry guys

[@OutlawRobot]

Good I hate when you guys just pass the time for no reason, just get to the race, stop wasting time with irrelevant footage, do these after race, it's makes everyone just skip al the part to race, bad marketing, just saying cause cars are fun but there is a 15 minute delay to race, no one has the time mate

[@revelare_xvii6269]

A Hellcat motor in a Viper sounds like a Final Destination movie just waiting to happen.

[@russiangoose7053]

Well it's not like the Viper wasn't already to begin with 😂 honestly I think a V8 viper is cooler than the V10 which is probably blasphemy to say but oh well

[@bubbab89]

Literally was made from the factory as a Final Destination movie clip. First gens didn't have any driver aids, no TC, no SC, etc. That's why it's so cheap to get motors from the first gens, cause the car it came out of doesn't exist in one piece anymore 😂

[@jackmagnium6115]

@@russiangoose7053 well the original viper(concept), had a V8 big block or 427 hemi so really this pays back to the original concept

[@danieldickerson4838]

A 1st gen Viper IS the Final Destination movie lol.

[@MBMyers]

@@bubbab89 The seat belts were attached to the doors and the roll bar was not roll-over crash rated. "Drive Responsibly"

[@siraff4461]

Finally some good, close racing with drivers who can actually go on a hand drop without cheating and ruining it. Great cars, drivers and races. Thats one of the best of the series.

[@VadeSatana]

That is the Achilles Heel to this series. More money in the car then time in it to be able to race it properly.

[@akil6969]

it wasnt that close,but it was clean

[@Patryn71]

@@VadeSatana A lot of these cars that are set up to drag are set up for a prepped track, not a surface like this. It's why you see soooo many of the cars spinning their tires halfway down the track.

[@paulwade5853]

Helps having someone who can actually hand drop, Micah is bloody hopeless.

[@themuffinman25]

came here for this comment

[@tavarish]

Can confirm, that red Viper is insane

[@carsnob]

Freddy I’m sad I didn’t go to Dezerland lol didn’t expect you to be there 😅😢

[@hprracingchannel]

Yes yes indeed. And the guys are so down to earth!

[@GRIM.2002]

WHERE IS THE SC

[@anaestereo810]

Tavarish, the viper not as hot as the Noble you are trying to restore

[@2vcrew782]

After it’s wrecked are you going to buy it Tavarish?

[@Josue-cv3zk]

Holy shit that red Viper is fast, but literally seems like a death trap on wheels 💀

slicks on rear, roads in front

[@HappyDude1]

With the v10 its also very dangerous to drive

[@shawn7889]

My money is on the Viper 💯

[@hobbslee2336]

A man of gambling I see

[@daemn42]

I dunno. I think I'll take the Viper instead.

[@ryansmifh]

@@hobbslee2336 ​ a gambling of man i hear

[@TheHoonigans]

Big brain energy

[@drivewaystar6485]

@@ryansmifh a man of smell, I gamble

[@whatswrong8428]

This is low key my favorite series on KZbin

[@b5580]

High key

[@Dou6.2]

No relation to Loki

[@TheHoonigans]

👊

[@Iroc3132]

Same lol. The grudge race banter is great.

[@tofer980]

high key

[@stelp7617]

Good race, no cheating, no BS, just good old racing, Love it!

[@hprracingchannel]

Haha as the owner of the white viper. I’ll say. It was amazing being on that show. Like didn’t know who I was going to race till I got there and racing that “850” drag machine was fun. The guys are as cool in person as they are on screen. The editing was on point and that’s the biggest thing I was waiting to see. Will say the nitrous was on but traction and fun dodge electronics kept messing things up. But hey it was fun. Win or lose. Car nitrous doesn’t kick in until 2nd gear and next time need to use DR. when I did try to launch harder it wheel hopped badly so I had to let out. Then after that it was over. Throtl car would left a tire whenever it would launch. The thing was insane

[@hprracingchannel]

@@NerdyMeathead yea I am. It’s a fun car and I need to share it with the world haha.

[@kenik2023]

Beautiful car tho👍🏿

[@jeremysoto4596]

I absolutely knew something was wrong I even left a comment saying I don't think he even used the juice...yea you need a good drag tire and a smokey burnout for sure.. anyway cool car hope you can get it back on the show when it's 100% running how you like

[@hprracingchannel]

@@jeremysoto4596 yea it’s a roll race car and from a roll it scoots. Doing couple other things to preparation for Tx2k. So it will be back up and running. Thought the launching it with nitrous I’ll for sure need a tire. 1 gear and 300 shot even progressed still would blow the tires off anything other than a DR.

[@sdh643fn]

@@hprracingchannel Mickey Thompson time!

[@olivercooney6645]

The viper chassis I think is 1 of the most underappreciated American chassis definitely from dodge

[@Z-Ack]

I thought they had bad understeer issues and downforce problems at speeds..

[@ianhamilton639]

@z ack i mean that's a pretty vague comment.. a stock 1993 rt10 isn't the same as a 2017 ACR, and neither of those are the same as a built racecar.. under steer or "downforce problems" never stopped them from being competitive race cars, or stopped them from being fun street cars..

[@killeralltires]

The true Op American car. Seriously such an awesome car. I wish it had been as attainable and as popular as the Corvette. But honestly if they had made more it just means that more would have been crashed lol. The 05 Ford gt would get my pick over any other American car. A c7 blue devil or z06 with a rowdy cam takes second place. A viper of any vintage would be the third car in my American dream garage. I would really just want one to send to Calvo in Texas and get that 2000 hp face slapping speed

[@MrPanaramuh]

Definitely the most visually appealing personally that's for sure!

[@darquille]

Not that its underapprecited, just that there aren't many out there. Dealers were charging $1,000,000 and the like 20 people in America who have them keep them as investments. Not to mention performance per dollar, the Corvette is a better pick.

[@ErectkyleDysfunction]

This episode won the entire series of this show 👏

[@hprracingchannel]

I fully agree!

[@Jeeplee_rc]

My technical school had a viper. There was a lot of wiring issues myself and my class re did the wiring harness and got it running. Hooked up a gas tank from a Chevy S10 ratchet strapped it to the trunk and did donuts in the staff parking lot until the tires blew off. I got suspended for 3 weeks of my junior year😅 my shop teacher was impressed though.

[@nightcrawler9888]

Gary is hands down the best addition to the show & crew 😂😂

[@ifatomic]

Favorite part of the whole video was the blurred door handle operation. Perfect edit.

[@Scirollo]

Throtl viper needs a complete suspension overhaul. The stance on it right now gives it very minimal traction on the front wheels to keep it straight. Once they do that thing will be a safe ripper

[@franciscoolivas1989]

Has more to do because he's running a bias ply on the rear and radial in front

[@ajresser1790]

@@franciscoolivas1989 glad someone knows what their talking about😂

[@Scirollo]

@@franciscoolivas1989 Interesting

[@CapFlipGaming]

That white Viper is one of the cleanest cars on here in a minute!

[@wizkidmat75]

I wish they would put torque numbers up with the HP would definitely be a number I want to see in a race like this.

[@mightyeye4624]

These editors are on point as usual lol.

[@thatlamb0guy466]

Read the title, clicked the vid. Completely blown away😍😍 putting that kind of engine in a death trap car is insane

[@muigaulwurf]

The redeye is a monster but you gotta love tha V10 sound in the Viper.

[@nezabytes]

Nah, the viper should have had a hellcat option.

[@piotrk1047]

@@nezabytes Hint, Hint comeback model lol

[@mohammadmasswadeh1308]

That hellcat viper is sick.. rickie , mickey and quinn did a good job right there

[@ProNinjaHax]

Rickie is a hell of a driver! So happy Throtl won lol

[@jonathandean4935]

Would have been cool to see them swap drivers cause I think Rickie being in the other car would flip the results around.

[@tonem427]

You might be the 1st Boricua to represent at Hoonigans...I been watching this boys since they started. 🇺🇲🇵🇷👍🏾🔥From Miami, Fresno what's up we here.

[@pjkf01]

This is a childhood dream come true. Viper was my poster car growing up.

[@TheHoonigans]

Us too man, us too.

[@hickmanmade]

Gary is a pure legend. It still makes me laugh when I remember the comment he made about someone’s big brakes a while ago. ‘What you trying to stop? World hunger?"

[@surfstarcc1]

This is a race that I didn't even know I needed but I'm so glad we have it!!

[@LSDdreams808]

Its impressive how well that dude launched that red viper he was gone. Once he gets the viper be less sketchy he really can lay down some serious trap speeds.

[@xRaptorScreamx]

one BIG "issue" of that spec list is the lack of tires category, old Viper on slicks, new viper on street tires

[@B01]

Old viper with a brand new hellcat engine tho🤣 totally agreed on the tires category!!!

[@donaldliverance2597]

The new car had better traction just didn't have the power to catch him

[@Scirollo]

Yeah 355 rears but the compound isn't there for sure

[@nlsdrf1290]

@@donaldliverance2597 no it didn’t

[@chaztitan6457]

@@donaldliverance2597 how is street tires better traction that drag slicks? wtf you talking about. and unless they lied about the power output, the white one had 920whp while the red one had claimed 850 crank.

[@bowser1252]

The Hoonigan Meme Team killing it again!! That Beetlejuice spelling clip had me rolling 🤣

[@JohnBlazeZero]

One of the greatest races in history. Good thing I had a beer ready for THIS episode. THAT was incredible.

[@kanatuna86]

YESSSS! This is one of the best yet! The editors are gods among men! Never. Stop.

[@deltacharlieecho4732]

You guys are doing well with matches this season. Best one yet.

[@davidsutton4670]

I'm not sure you've ever had a better sounding car on This vs That. That Hellcat Viper... just sick. Could hear it LOUD all the way to the line.

[@maddogsk8er86]

This was one of the most entertaining matche ups on this channel yet. Loved seeing the case for the V10 and V8.

[@Serenify10]

1) Those were the best hand drops ever! 2) These editors have me worried that I'll spit out my drink every time I watch these episodes, because they are hilarious with comedic timing. 3) That red Viper was savage! 4) Love everyone's chemistry and camaraderie, ya'll are living the dream.

[@mrpandasian8871]

This might just be one of the most American episodes of this vs that imo, beautiful machines!

[@nova_boi2450]

Hell yeah, remember watching this whole build series from throtl last summer haha, part of my morning routine

[@chrispyy606060606]

Editing was brilliant on this one. Loved both cars and the drivers were pure class. No jumping the start.

[@andrewmasonwerdna]

3:33 Friburger is an amazing dude, thank you for creating the event!

[@gbodytoys]

Sometimes I want to skip to the race, but the editing is so good that I can't.

[@halloffamedame3177]

I can appreciate the fact that viper is not LS swapped n actually dodge swapped. Love it 🥇🤘🏿🤘🏿

[@reviewedbytim]

The sound of the Hellcat motor in that viper is so unique! Love it! I’m assuming it’s because of the exhaust design of the viper cars (side exit)

[@spectre5724]

Funnily enough, that gen of Viper had rear exits, and I believe (don't quote me) that they kept it that way. But I still agree, that sound is beautiful.

[@hprracingchannel]

@@spectre5724 correct the 2nd Gen had rear exhaust. Though the pipes do run though the side like all the other gens. They just keep on going aftwards

[@reviewedbytim]

@@spectre5724 good point!

[@NovaRedHead]

"Micah really just be out here lookin like he works for Black Rifle Coffee" 😂😂💀💀

[@drivewaystar6485]

My man Ron pointing out the sideways dust blowing from the side-exit exhaust lol. Love it.

[@oneeco]

I respect the really even starts in each run

[@Haterfree80]

Who would of though we needed that swap and this episode was funny as hell with the edits and jokes 😂

[@Runitback1time]

I don’t know how to fully explain it other than that was such a beautiful ass race… to see the transformation of an older gen viper with the heart of mopars stronger engine, go against a well set up gen 5 viper is fire! And both of the drivers were on their shit🔥🔥🔥

[@driojal]

Freaking LOVE Gary. He is on point with his comments. My dream cars racing each other was fun to watch.

[@grysontott8369]

Always the best races them vipers scary af

[@thomasmanetta5282]

Need to get a Calvo Motorsports Viper on the show!

[@musicindustrydrama838]

Facts vs a sheepy lambo

[@benjaminmergele333]

Just gotta say I really appreciate the shredditors y’all’s clip selection is always on point lmao

[@2moke2creen]

This holiday season Hoonigan is the gift that keeps on givin' ❤

[@Fasteddie1085]

🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁Some good ole snake 🐍 on snake🐍 crime but will the grandpa or grandson viper win? LIve free and burn rubber 🇺🇸 😎🤙🏾

[@rellj4369]

Grandpa has slicks so my money is on the AARP viper 😂

[@iansullivan7777]

Is it wrong that I laughed hysterically to the cut scene of the head exploding

[@mumblez22]

1st Hellcat swap in a Viper I've seen. I've been waiting to see it so thank you Hoonigan 🙏

[@cobrown308]

I'm always gonna have love for the gen1 viper 😎👌

[@vincentven1262]

It’s a gen 2 in the video

[@henryyopp6241]

Bet. The gen one will always be gorgeous over all the generations in my eyes

[@cobrown308]

@@henryyopp6241 yes sir 😎👌

[@herbaldrewbie]

It's a gen 2 viper

[@miamidadesavage13]

These boys never disappoint on the competition 🔥 when I get my new M5 I'm going to try to get on the show because my RX8 is not going be able to handle all that work 😭

[@bluefantatasteslikebleach]

I believe in you

[@garethwillis]

It doesn't make any sense. Why spend 100,000 on a new m5 just to lost to a 350bp civic worth 3000.

[@garethwillis]

@@bluefantatasteslikebleach I don't

[@bluefantatasteslikebleach]

who said he’s facing a Civic? & that’s great, you don’t have to. keep your negative energy for someone else.

[@bluefantatasteslikebleach]

imagine downing someones dream car cause it can get gapped by an Civic in a 1/4 or 1/2 mile…

[@jzuelch]

As many of said, but I feel it needs to be said again. It was enjoyable to watch this, I miss the days of mature conversations about differences in opinion. Well done to both of you.

[@B_Stephens]

The editing in this video is legendary!!

[@snakebitten6967]

Vipers are all about traction off the line. If you don’t have it, you will lose to most anything that decently fast. Roll race the white Viper would have won. No chance against that red Viper with the tire it had on. Nice races and loved both cars. Would have preferred to see a Gen 5 Viper motor in the red viper over the Hellcat motor though.

[@iryfly]

I can't wait to see the reasoning for the swap bc the viper motor is so nice

[@paulharvey4618]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpCbkpephLNsiLM this is the reason

[@theecocoadaddy]

It was for an event for some KZbinrs. It was a hellcat motor swapped event. Check out Throtl's channel.

[@outlawcry12222]

Agreed. The v10 is an amazing starting point. Just needs some turbos added and you’re making good power

[@papa_pt]

yeah they make insane power with a couple snails

[@ErectkyleDysfunction]

Basically Dodge called them and asked "Hey do you wanna come to roadkill nights 🌙🏁 😏? " They responded yes and then Dodge was like - "ok great. Take this (a redeye) and here's a check. Find a car to put this in and come race in a couple weeks" And then this monstrosity happened.

[@neuroplasticity]

I always loved the GTS body. There was and is nothing like it from the U.S. market. Amazing driving from throttlehouse. Most people would fishtail and spin out from a dig most likely with all that power.

[@SuperSecretSquirell]

The Viper and Hellcats are 2 of my dream cars so this was just flat out awesome.

[@user-ej7bj3bs1r]

Dodge Viper always gone be my dream car!!!Every time that appears before my eyes I feel that i should have that car.Unfortunately is difficult.🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@jooooohn401]

Yellow GTS with black stripes was my dream car as a kid. Still on the list haha. It's actually surprising how 'cheap' the old GTS's have stayed. Even the mid 2000s srt-10's are attainable. Sadly, my current top dream car (911 GT3 RS) isn't gonna happen until I can cash out my retirement and yolo a chunk of it on one in 30+ years lol.

[@manaaalsuwaidi3643]

Since 1992 I'm dreaming about that Red RT10 viper... Still dreaming, will get it soon 🤘🏻👌🏻

[@hanzgrueber145]

When homie said injectors, pulley, and e85 on that hellcat v8 was 850hp i knew he was sandbagging lol

[@brandonUwanawich954]

He’s makin 780-790whp lol

[@snipingwo1f678]

I LOVED seeing Throtl's viper at Roadkill Nights. Watching that car go down Woodward Ave was breathtaking!

[@S4B3R117]

Great race this time, always good to see a couple of drivers who ain't drama queens all up in their own egos

[@trm4life]

Would like to see them doing a top speed battle. Make it happen hoonigan

[@chaitanyapahl]

Next one should be Calvo Viper ACR 👀

[@joeladams0]

I can't believe I haven't seen one yet..

[@darrenseepersad3705]

The look of the viper is so timeless. Beautiful

[@TreewaterAC]

Legit can't get enough of this vs that!

[@DevinM420]

I would of liked to see this with the same wheel setup to see the difference

[@johnshellenberg1383]

I've always been kinda "meh" on Vipers, but both of these are amazing, and that Hellcat swapped one is ridonkulous! You need a trailer to carry your cojones in for driving it, but Hellscat yeah!

[@anthonylowman9518]

Agreed!! One of the best of the series!!

[@viiizzyyyxx7815]

Whoever edits these videos needs a raise seriously, their timing is impeccable

[@98SST]

At least it’s not an LS. But this bastardized Viper still bothers me. I’m that guy 😂

[@HP.Customs]

Racing starts at 12:45.

[@JoshuaDay0550]

the videos have chapters

[@the.squidd]

That was one of the best sounding things I've ever watched.

[@feint007]

My two most fav cars 🖤 thanks for this Hoonigan!

[@estevanrodriguez7181]

Sounds like Vinny was in a bad mood that day 😂

[@tonymontana6872]

Dude was bitching the whole video

[@ianhamilton639]

he acts like his wife packed him a single boiled egg for lunch..😅 i know he doesn't like american cars or cars with big engines, but if he's that disinterested they should replace him with who actually wants to be there.. At least have one person who can ask good questions. The "cool and uninterested" guy doesn't help viewers learn anything, and for doesn't get them excited. its lame as hell when there are cool cars involved

[@estevanrodriguez7181]

It’s as if he was pissed that they dragged him out the office lol

[@MrHellohorse]

Man, whistles go woowoo. I haven't thought of that video in years

[@keymusabe7207]

Love seeing the whole crew! “Garrrage garrrage!”

[@dyllongeckles2122]

They need to come back for a redemption run and do a roll lol

[@zechidvjchi9675]

said it himself, he’s too scared to do it

[@hprracingchannel]

I wanted to do a roll so badly but couldn’t convince them. My car can’t dig it with blow the tires off or wheelhop and break an axle

[@AkioWasRight]

I'm surprised by how the old Viper weighs 150lbs more.

[@blknblubkrdude]

They got lighter every generation, which is definitely not typical!

[@anthonyrowland9072]

the hemi is an iron block too.

[@blknblubkrdude]

@Anthony Rowland The Hellcat engine is 125lbs lighter than an 8.3L Viper engine. When my 8.4 shits the bed, I've considered swapping in an aluminum 448ci Hemi with Redeye s/c, would save my car 175lbs and shift the weight further back.

[@anthonyrowland9072]

@@blknblubkrdude more people would build v10s if shops didn't viper tax the shit out of everything. a 700rwhp na build is cool but not $40k cool when it can make over 600 with bolt ons.

[@nightninja8128]

The editors has stepped it up episode over episode. Love it.

[@paulwade5853]

Good to see Dan back, someone who actually knows how to hand drop!

[@waybous]

You can't change my mind that a Viper should have a V-10. That's what made the Viper a Viper.

[@dark307s3]

HOLY COW, AMAZING TO SEE!! THANKS

[@RATTL3R186]

LOve the THROTL fellas. Always coming up with something interesting .

[@specialZ45123]

This was some good content. What a great race.

[@---l---]

Great racing, both are amazing builds.

[@joelbagdasarov]

New videos of hoonigan its a great start today💪🏻💪🏻

[@slow_sylvs9643]

Ricky my boy did us real good👏🏽👏🏽😂

[@ChillinwithChet]

Finally a video I can't wait to see!!!!

[@Outland9000]

6:00 Sounds like one of those old racing aircraft from back in the day... Sounds awesome! Feels like it needs some flywheel whine on startup! 😂

[@nicholasvargas3607]

Ayo Gary wit the pancho I like it 🙌🔥

[@dustynias]

Yes!! Been waiting for this one since I first spotted in in the outro! The good parts of the challenger (amazing motor) but on a much needed diet! Challengers are heavy. So ... how about a reat seat delete as as... The VIPER! 🙉 mindblown

[@troyevans469]

Gary + editors= comedy gold 🤣

[@hiramesensei3112]

as always, beyond the racing, Gary is the highlight of every episode

[@TaeLS430]

That is the best sounding hellcat anything I’ve ever heard. I thought slay poupon was the best sounding hellcat powered vehicle but that viper just has a sound that just makes you go 😤