The strange American V10 supercar that bit euro's finest

Discover previously unknown and bizarre facts about the world's first V10 supercar and find out how this iconic vehicle performed against some of the best sports cars of the 1990's.
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[@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

[@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.

[@ericmueser6950]

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!

[@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.

[@lorddoosworth8175]

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.

[@user-hc5si5tw5p]

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.

[@GL-xz3xk]

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.

[@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! 🙏

[@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!

[@SauronWithDrip]

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

[@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

[@snggarageeng]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@ofrnbulldog]

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

[@SlidinShadow]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@whotf888]

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

[@andrewlitt1591]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@desperatetogetsomehoes]

POG POG POG HE POSTED AGAIN! WAKE UP EVERYONE, THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!!

[@QuietHusband]

Typical 12 yr old 💀

[@faisalhussain603]

Cringe 🤮

[@milkyy4168]

I can’t believe how much better the internet was when people didn’t use the word pog

[@QuietHusband]

@@milkyy4168 I miss the days of KZbin before 2019

[@milkyy4168]

@@QuietHusband I don’t wanna act like an elitist or anything but pog was just so overused and I have to agree with you

[@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. 🥳👍

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@clapshot3244]

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

[@lukasztrzebinski3217]

We need more videos from you! I rewatched all your videos more than 10 times, so was excited to see the new content!

[@denox420]

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!

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@Ilovedeiselguzzling]

This man is the definition of quality over quantity video wise

[@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

[@heyzooz]

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

[@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!!!

[@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

[@user-ic4ty4lp1q]

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

[@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!

[@relco9825]

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

[@Amicodablack]

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

[@farookalafandi2683]

Pristine video man! Keep up the good work, id love to watch many more, cant get enough!!!

[@kinglolo88]

Fantastic video. Love your work. Also.. Thank you, Roy!

[@Wojcieh2310]

Just subscribed. Man, this is top-notch content, thanks for creating it and sharing with us!

[@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!

[@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

[@user-hs4le8jb3e]

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.

[@andrescruz8176]

You’re back!! Great video!

[@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...

[@christianhorsley5139]

Excellent video. Cant believe the quality of every video we get from you. Keep up the good work!

[@GrandRay]

Thank you for uploading, I love yo vids

[@nuherbleath461]

This channel is always worth the wait

[@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❤❤❤

[@Mail-ke3kj]

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

[@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

[@manaaalsuwaidi3643]

Great work man! Amazing video! 👌🏻👌🏻

[@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.

[@Jeff-yz1wx]

love your vids man, every time you upload is a blessing. keep it up.

[@candycouldntbesosweet]

been waiting for a new vid :) perfect way to start the day

[@deanmcmanis9398]

This is a great video, being well researched, great looking, and including the impressive interview clips of Roy, together with your personal impressions, being a Gen II Viper owner. The only thing I would have changed was the click-baity title. Without that, it would have been flawless. I have a 2000 Viper RT/10, and I still enjoyed learning those inside stories and lessor known facts about the Viper. Thanks!

[@SomOza22]

What an awesome video as always man!!

[@driverain2]

I too thought that this is one of the best car videos I have seen. Thank You for going the extra mile on all this cool info !

[@arlenspatz6739]

This is a fantastic video! A great follow up to your viper series

[@tmviper97bcraft]

I feel like your chat went on for much longer and sooo much more to discuss. love your videos, can’t wait for the next.

[@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!

[@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.

[@josiahcochran8290]

This guy is randomly creating the best automotive content on KZbin

[@nturner82]

This was a brilliant look at a classic. Well done man!

[@MM-Red]

You need more subs, man! Great video!

[@gamefrap262]

Your videos are always so cool!

[@johnquinlan1327]

Killing it bro...Keep up the good work.

[@DriveLineRX]

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

[@marklujano4120]

I love you four eyes!! Doing great things

[@rip_mo_lips537]

Subscribed!!! Love the info!!

[@garrettnoble2615]

This is really is a good channel to watch! Keep up the good work my guy.

[@chir0pter]

Thank you for making this. What a great contribution

[@JonMurray]

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

[@FullTimeGT]

This video is one of the best seen so far. Thank you!

[@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!

[@colinschmitz8297]

Wow! Excellent video. Loved the interview.

[@PILLINGK]

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

[@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!

[@shiznoes]

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

[@malcontender6319]

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

[@PP01]

You're content is so good, please make more of it.

[@mike_oe]

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

[@mikemartinez2857]

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