Input Wanted from GT Owners
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getbit
GT Owner
I traded my '06 Viper Coupe for my GT and have no regrets.
I will consider buying the next gen Viper (due out as an '08) but will be keeping the GT regardless.
I will consider buying the next gen Viper (due out as an '08) but will be keeping the GT regardless.
04 - 06 Viper owners that have driven the GT just rave about it and the speed it builds above 120 mph. Where the Viper begins to wheeze the GT just keeps going.
The other thing you will find different is that the GT torque band is so flat and the HP so linear that it provides effortless power on hand in any rpm right up to red line. So much so that it’s a bit deceiving when driving the GT until you look at the speedometer or your lap times at a track. However the torque and power of the GT also make it a pleasure to drive on public roads.
The GT is also more comfortable, quiet, easier to shift and therefore a bit easier to drive than the Viper. Handling, brakes, overall power to weight - most will say the GT is a bit better, others may choose to disagree.
The level of interest about the GT is just way over the top. If you own a Viper, Corvette, Ferrari, etc you’ve already experienced this and know what I’m talking about. I don’t think any other in the US gathers this much interest. Stop for gas, a cold drink, etc and people just gather instantly around the car.
Overall I doubt you will find many people preferring the Viper over the GT.
The other thing you will find different is that the GT torque band is so flat and the HP so linear that it provides effortless power on hand in any rpm right up to red line. So much so that it’s a bit deceiving when driving the GT until you look at the speedometer or your lap times at a track. However the torque and power of the GT also make it a pleasure to drive on public roads.
The GT is also more comfortable, quiet, easier to shift and therefore a bit easier to drive than the Viper. Handling, brakes, overall power to weight - most will say the GT is a bit better, others may choose to disagree.
The level of interest about the GT is just way over the top. If you own a Viper, Corvette, Ferrari, etc you’ve already experienced this and know what I’m talking about. I don’t think any other in the US gathers this much interest. Stop for gas, a cold drink, etc and people just gather instantly around the car.
Overall I doubt you will find many people preferring the Viper over the GT.
I appreciate the input. At present the Viper->GT trade has stumbled, and I may have to market the Viper independently rather than seek a reasonable trade allowance (car has 550 miles on it). I have received some good pricing on GTs in a range of colors, all except one is fully optioned, and many dealers are aware of the discontent about the subwoofer.
Sportscar Revolution (SpikeTV?) had a brief vignette (many of you have likely seen) in which they take an easily installed $5k aftermarket kit, add 120rwhp and reduce e.t. from 12.8 to ~11.7.
What I was asking about the Viper->GT trade had more to do with streetability. The Viper tracks the roadway and the runflats are firm and do not contribute to a sense of reasonable control of all that torque. I gather that the GT, by comparison, is more predictable and civilized.
UPDATE: It is a done deal. I now own the GT (Midnight Blue). Delivery was delayed until tomorrow. The dealer was amazed that a Viper enclosed trailer was too narrow for a GT. :biggrin
Sportscar Revolution (SpikeTV?) had a brief vignette (many of you have likely seen) in which they take an easily installed $5k aftermarket kit, add 120rwhp and reduce e.t. from 12.8 to ~11.7.
What I was asking about the Viper->GT trade had more to do with streetability. The Viper tracks the roadway and the runflats are firm and do not contribute to a sense of reasonable control of all that torque. I gather that the GT, by comparison, is more predictable and civilized.
UPDATE: It is a done deal. I now own the GT (Midnight Blue). Delivery was delayed until tomorrow. The dealer was amazed that a Viper enclosed trailer was too narrow for a GT. :biggrin
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