badass Viper

mean81GT · 02-24-2002, 09:35 PM

not a race, but a cool story anyway. On the way home today from the inlaws, a viper rides up next to me. it was a removable top job, where just the section over the seats comes off, know what i mean? anyway, in the little back window he had the lettering "VENOM 600 635 hp" If this were the case, why would he put that on the car? When he took off from the light, he ripped, spinning first, scond and a little in third. car was definitely powerful, and very well could have been the venom, but why advertise? Wish the stang was still together, i would have tried it.

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 02-24-2002, 09:46 PM

That is a Hennesey Viper. It is a shop in Texas that builds higher performance Vipers. They are similar to Saleen except the cars arent sold through dodge dealers you have to take your Viper to them and then they do stuff to it. They have a twin turbo version that makes like 800 horspower

The cars have been in various Motor Trends over the years.

Later

mean81GT · 02-24-2002, 10:05 PM

yeah i saw the piece on motortrend, but why advertise it if it was a true venom??? seems more like he wants trouble that way, no?

DRASTiK · 02-26-2002, 02:20 PM

I know what you mean. If I had to guess, I'd say that particular person fell under the "I want to show off and tell everyone that I have a great car, not just a regular viper

", instead of the category of "I want to win more races and surprise people." I guess it's all in what you want. (or he could be compensating for something

)

67GTACoupe · 02-28-2002, 09:18 PM

Well, if it were infact a hennessy and he just droped probally 25G's on his car he probally wants to show off and most viper owners are dam cocky, and D&R Stang might be right and hes trying to make up for something. Now if it was the Hennessy 800TT thats another story 800HP and 800TQ is dam nice

Steven

gsxkilla · 03-03-2002, 12:46 AM

well saleen allways has there name on the window... i know that u see alot of people with stock mustangs and saleen stickers but still there would be good reasoning for it
ryan

Unit 5302 · 03-03-2002, 03:43 PM

I cruised with 2 Vipers for 400mi from Tucson, AZ to the TX border on I-40. Both guys were really cool and down to earth. One used to drive a Fox 5.0 just like mine.

Cool guys, absolutely not a hint of cocky.

02-24-2002, 09:35 PM	#1
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	badass Viper not a race, but a cool story anyway. On the way home today from the inlaws, a viper rides up next to me. it was a removable top job, where just the section over the seats comes off, know what i mean? anyway, in the little back window he had the lettering "VENOM 600 635 hp" If this were the case, why would he put that on the car? When he took off from the light, he ripped, spinning first, scond and a little in third. car was definitely powerful, and very well could have been the venom, but why advertise? Wish the stang was still together, i would have tried it. __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

02-24-2002, 09:46 PM	#2
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	That is a Hennesey Viper. It is a shop in Texas that builds higher performance Vipers. They are similar to Saleen except the cars arent sold through dodge dealers you have to take your Viper to them and then they do stuff to it. They have a twin turbo version that makes like 800 horspower The cars have been in various Motor Trends over the years. Later __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

02-24-2002, 10:05 PM	#3
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	yeah i saw the piece on motortrend, but why advertise it if it was a true venom??? seems more like he wants trouble that way, no? __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

02-28-2002, 09:18 PM	#5
67GTACoupe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Paso Robles, Califorina Posts: 39	Well, if it were infact a hennessy and he just droped probally 25G's on his car he probally wants to show off and most viper owners are dam cocky, and D&R Stang might be right and hes trying to make up for something. Now if it was the Hennessy 800TT thats another story 800HP and 800TQ is dam nice Steven __________________ 67 GTA Coupe with "S-Code" 390 Best E.T. Never Ran Drive Fast, Race Hard, Beat Ricers. Live your life a 1/4 mile at a time

03-03-2002, 12:46 AM	#6
gsxkilla Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 48	well saleen allways has there name on the window... i know that u see alot of people with stock mustangs and saleen stickers but still there would be good reasoning for it ryan __________________ Cracked Heads Engine Valves Rattle Oil Leaks Every Time: "Chevrolet"

02-26-2002, 02:20 PM	#4
DRASTiK Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 536	I know what you mean. If I had to guess, I'd say that particular person fell under the "I want to show off and tell everyone that I have a great car, not just a regular viper ", instead of the category of "I want to win more races and surprise people." I guess it's all in what you want. (or he could be compensating for something )

03-03-2002, 03:43 PM	#7
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	I cruised with 2 Vipers for 400mi from Tucson, AZ to the TX border on I-40. Both guys were really cool and down to earth. One used to drive a Fox 5.0 just like mine. Cool guys, absolutely not a hint of cocky.

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