Second the battery is located in the back left corner of the trunk and it’s relatively easy to get to. First if you store the car for long periods of time make sure you crack the windows down about 4 inches because if the battery dies you cannot open the door as the window is wedged under the soft top. Excellent steering and cornering when the tires are heated up.Ī couple parting comments. The suspension is dialed in and very sensitive to bump steering. One thing of note, because the body is completely fiberglass, it’s relatively easy to fix. The car has excellent aerodynamics, the top is leakproof, and everything looks and operates as it should. Did I mention that the brakes create an abnormal amount of dust? LOLĮxterior- Low ,sleek and sexy. Your chrome wheels will get dirty relatively quickly. The one drawback is they do create an abnormal amount of brake dust which leads to a lot of squeaking at slow speed stops. Make sure you have a fresh battery in the car as it does work hard to turn the motor over on first start as the big pistons take a lot to turn.īrakes- The brakes are phenomenal on this car and I mean really phenomenal. You can quick shift from 1st to 4th and still have plenty of torque to get you going. The motor- The V 10 is bulletproof and barely works to get you up to speed.
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The shifter is very long and I will probably install a short throw handle in the near future. It is not a smooth gearbox and very primitive. The gears need to be shifted with purpose. I’ve had to pull the clutch in just to re-align the rpm because I am not on a race track ringing the neck out of it. If you are too heavy on the throttle off the line and you let off for a bit the Viper lurches begging to be driven. Trying to get around in the parking lot is not fun. Transmission- The big V 10 motor torque pulses in first and sometimes second gear at slow speeds. Give plenty of space when parking so you don’t scuff the wheels. I installed a rear camera and gps head unit.
Keep telling yourself this is a race car and not a sports car. Great for New England fall days, but toasty in the summer. Speaking of side pipes, they sound quiet in stock form and the cross over pipe is right under the cockpit. Side pipes will singe your legs if you rub your calf on the sill for too long. Tough to get in and out of the seats without kicking the sill plate. If you are over 6’ tall, top down driving is the only way to go. You can remove the interior panels with a few twists of the screwdriver. Interior is minimalist, plastic and light weight ( it’s not a luxury vehicle) but it’s for a purpose. Most common parts are easy to find, ie fuel pump, brake parts, tires, oil filters.
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This is a true drivers car in every sense of the word.
That’s because ham fisted drivers will crash this car easily. Where do I start? The car is rare! You dont see many in good shape.
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