would it be wrong to sell my Z and get a Viper race car?

Jeffblue · 12-02-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

I had a supercharged 350z, and while it had no track problems, it did have other issues. I also had a supercharge C6 corvette, and it had tons of issues with tracking and cooling. I prefer reliable this time around.

I'll just keep the Z and if the engine ever blows, which it may because I just realized I can pick up 5 more mph by shifting into 4th and 5th at 8000 rpm instead of redline, then I'll get an LS motor for it.

pfft just do a fully built NA VQ brO! it'll be just like the muscle cars from back in the day!

complete engine overhaul questions.

Sibze · 12-02-2011, 10:58 AM

Yes...

sig11 · 12-02-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

LS... you 'ought to do that right away. I don't think any 370s have done an LS swap yet. That would be sick.

I get a little hot and bothered just THINKING about that LS swap 350Z that was at ZdayZ last spring. The sound of that thing...

m4a1mustang · 12-02-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sig11

I get a little hot and bothered just THINKING about that LS swap 350Z that was at ZdayZ last spring. The sound of that thing...

I must have missed it. You know, I got busy trying not to crash into Lotii.

sig11 · 12-02-2011, 02:05 PM

hahah have trouble seeing bright yellow cars?

(The Z was actually daytona blue..)

m4a1mustang · 12-02-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sig11

hahah have trouble seeing bright yellow cars?

(The Z was actually daytona blue..)

Well usually they stay on the side of the road when you are driving by, instead of randomly merging...

sig11 · 12-02-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Well usually they stay on the side of the road when you are driving by, instead of randomly merging...

touche! But I had been waiting for you to go by for quite a while first!

m4a1mustang · 12-02-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sig11

touche! But I had been waiting for you to go by for quite a while first!

5.0s0sl0w

Mike · 12-02-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sig11

I get a little hot and bothered just THINKING about that LS swap 350Z that was at ZdayZ last spring. The sound of that thing...

it was pure sex!

FL 4Motion · 12-02-2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

I had a supercharged 350z, and while it had no track problems, it did have other issues. I also had a supercharge C6 corvette, and it had tons of issues with tracking and cooling. I prefer reliable this time around.

I'll just keep the Z and if the engine ever blows, which it may because I just realized I can pick up 5 more mph by shifting into 4th and 5th at 8000 rpm instead of redline, then I'll get an LS motor for it.

In for the upcoming ls swap (it's only a matter of time now...)

Mt Tam I am · 12-13-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Yes they are quick cars but as track cars they are very expensive to maintain and prep. You need to have deep pockets to run one of these cars on track.

How deep I wonder. I was going to post a similar thread. I plan on keeping my Z and buying a track day car with littles treet usage. Unless I like it so much the Z goes away. Reliability etc, which year Viper should we be looking at? Pre nanny variety please.

ChrisSlicks · 12-13-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

How deep I wonder. I was going to post a similar thread. I plan on keeping my Z and buying a track day car with littles treet usage. Unless I like it so much the Z goes away. Reliability etc, which year Viper should we be looking at? Pre nanny variety please.

Expensive to maintain was in reference to the P-car. Everything on a P-car has a P-tax premium attached to it

Maintenance cost on a Viper will be a little bit higher but not bad. None of the Viper's have Nannies.

ImportConvert · 12-14-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

How deep I wonder. I was going to post a similar thread. I plan on keeping my Z and buying a track day car with littles treet usage. Unless I like it so much the Z goes away. Reliability etc, which year Viper should we be looking at? Pre nanny variety please.

Well, consider that a front-end on a Viper starts at around $15K for cosmetic damage.

Then consider that it runs 345's out back.

Then consider that qualified labor runs about $150/hr.

It can add up.

About the fastest "cheap" car to track is the C5 Z06. Very durable. Very cheap (except tires). Comparatively.

However, if you have the money and can drive well enough to make use of it, I have heard (never driven one) that the Viper is a helluva fun car...as long as you are smooooth.

The Gen IV Vipers are the best. The Gen III's had a crappier rear-end. Gen IV got the TR6060 and better diff. The '08 is the bargain, with the '09 having a few tiny kinks worked out, and the '10 being the pinnacle. Viper got better each year, regarding mechanical aspect.

At least, this is all I gathered when doing a ton of research on them when I was considering one over my Z06.

Jeffblue · 12-14-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Well, consider that a front-end on a Viper starts at around $15K for cosmetic damage.

Then consider that it runs 345's out back.

Then consider that qualified labor runs about $150/hr.

It can add up.

you gotta pay to play

b1adesofcha0s · 12-14-2011, 02:23 PM

And then there's the ACR Viper

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