I’m all about the Viper and I knew this would be no contest. Sure the Viper is lighter. It’s also producing less power the engine is up front. The GT may be heavier but it’s got the advantage of mid engine placement which puts weight on the drive wheels resulting in better traction/acceleration. Then there’s the more power output. Put that GT up against a 2006 Viper and there may be a significant difference
The roll was done in way too high of a gear for the Ford GT. It has extremely long gears and goes 67 mph in 1st gear. 136 mph in 3rd gear vs the Vipers 114 mph.
I've got a Gen2 Viper and let me say (with a good bit of exuberance)...I'm incredibly impressed with how good the Gen1 Viper performed. She knows what she's doing. Never a dull moment in a Viper. They're a blast to drive.
@@samw2431 fairly certain the viper did better than 11.7 seconds in the quarter mile. Maybe that was on drag tires tho. Considering the GT did 11.2 at 131mph which is as quick as an Enzo(well not quite 11sec at 136mph)
Watching the Dodge Viper hold its own against newer, more powerful cars is like a trip down memory lane - it's not just a car, it's a piece of automotive history with a roar that tells its own story! 🚗💨 And Luna's commentary? Absolutely spot-on. She brings a whole new level of excitement and insight to the race. It's like she's not just watching the race, but feeling every turn and rev with us. Who else thinks Luna should be a regular on these shows? Also, what are your thoughts on classic vs. modern supercars in terms of raw driving experience?
I own a Gen 1 viper and can tell you modern cars don't feel as raw as the viper.. The torque comes on fast and it can hold its own against almost anything still on the road.. Simple mods to that old push rod engine can have it screaming and at a much lower price than anything modern.. Buy a Gen 1 viper for under 40k dump 20k In it and it's still faster than the hellcat of today.
“ I had an illusion for a little bit……until we got to the first cone, that’s where all my dreams were broken.” This girl is special, I hope Matt feels the same with future videos.
Makes me so proud of my RT/10 to see these vids, when I saw the Viper in the background of the first F-40 vid the other day I got so excited! WATSON YOU LEGEND! Luna you rocked the RT, hope we see more of you on this channel!
I’d watch these cars any of the week over all the automatic super cars. This is just so much more fun. And requires skill and engagement. Absolutely love this. Thank you carwow
@@Trainerdave_is_numero_uno It did come with a roof... its in the trunk. Its a canvas soft top with a folding metal frame. The canvas and vinyl zipper side windows are also in the trunk. Along with the pop out rear window Source: I own a 1992 viper.
Both of these cars are just awesome. To have either would make someone feel like king of the road. Probably my favorite video you guys have done! Love these stock vs stock races with special cars!
So cool to see an original 92 viper still going hard. I have a 92 sitting in the garage, production #40. That car ages me a few years every time I drive it.
@@demonstructie I know in 2006 the Viper was still down in power, made 510 horsepower but thats a lot closer to the 2006 Ford GTs horsepower rating at 550 horsepower than that of the 1st gen Vipers 400 horsepower lol
Things I found impressive. 1. A stock 1991 car (33 years old) did a 12.5sec 1/4 mile, and that's today, not back when it was new. 2. The Viper weighs under 1500kg(about 50kg less then a 2024 Golf R!) Despite having an 8.0L V10! Just shows how fat cars today have become with modern safety and comfort features
@LostCause36 Well yeah, the fact that most cars by the same manufacturer group are all built on the same platform helps them keep manufacturers costs low whilst maximising profit too. I mean how many cars are built on a Golf or modified golf platform including all varients. There has to be over a hundred, I would imagine.
That GT will never get old. It looks even more cooler as it ages. Kudos to Viper though for keeping up with that masterpiece of a GT. Considering its performance and overall price differences that Viper still made GT to run for its name. In the end GT is just next class. Great video! 👍
10 years between them, what by USA standards is like 2 light years, than 0.3 seconds difference at the finish line lol means only one thing ... how bad Mat is in driving and how good Miss Luna is😍
Vipers has been my favourite cars since i was a kid and it is always great to see the old classic. I didn't expect a 12.5 from a 30+ year old car on a dirrty road. And yeah, we MUST have Luna back for more episodes, she is just pure gorgeous!!!
How cool is Luna?!! Bring her back for more races please! Viper still looks good, GT does too. But for the price difference, you could buy 3 Vipers and take them all to Calvo to add turbos and have an insanely fast car, you can build an insanely fast GT as well but it costs a whole lot more $. I’d like to see a 2006 Viper vs 2006 GT.
This showdown is a thing of beauty. It'd be nice to see these cars a little closer in age for a more heads-up comparison, but these two match up very well.
i would have loved to see even a GTS 1996 vs GT 2006, have would be more fair and precisely 10 years difference, tbh the 1996 GTS have a better performance...
She was surprisingly entertaining. Not sexist whatsoever but I usually find guys more natural. Not sure what it is but she’s awesome I was rooting for her.
This lady is an awesome presenter!!!! We need Top Gear again with her leading it!!!!!! Wow that Viper was great but most has to do with the driver!!!!!
What an awesome head to head competition Both sounds amazing and look great too. I'd rather the Ford GT but for the Viper is a better bang for your buck
Both look great. The Viper has to be everyone’s guilty pleasure. I’d love one in the UK. I think I’ve only ever seen one on the road and I’ve seen that many Veron’s.
The Viper has always been my favorite car, ever since I was a kid. Unfortunately I was born in the Netherlands though... not many Vipers made it over here. Really wish to drive one once.
For all the people in the comments that don’t understand why they raced a Viper, 14 years older than the GT. You can’t just go down to your local Hertz rent a car and get a ‘05 Viper🥴. These two cars were in the Peterson Automotive Museum. Common sense should tell you that they didn’t have an ‘05 Viper (in the museum)so they used a ‘91 pre-production Viper(available in the museum)and raced it for fun. I’m sure they understood it was down on power and didn’t stand much of a chance.
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That GT still looks great in todays standards.
Both of them are gorgeous to look at.
Especially by today's standards.
Agreed
Always thought the '06 GT was absolutely timeless, Sure it's based on a 60s design, but the tweaks help give it its own identity.
88-03 is when cars looked the best, outside of their tail and headlights, those have improved.
I’m all about the Viper and I knew this would be no contest. Sure the Viper is lighter. It’s also producing less power the engine is up front. The GT may be heavier but it’s got the advantage of mid engine placement which puts weight on the drive wheels resulting in better traction/acceleration. Then there’s the more power output. Put that GT up against a 2006 Viper and there may be a significant difference
.3 sec difference for 600k lol
I’m surprised how well the Viper did vs a newer car with much more power. A classic
I was surprised as well. That good ol’ Viper could keep up pretty good
The roll was done in way too high of a gear for the Ford GT. It has extremely long gears and goes 67 mph in 1st gear. 136 mph in 3rd gear vs the Vipers 114 mph.
@@fordgtguythe dodge 1st gear redline is 59 mph... 🧐
@@guiguiz_299 What is the 3rd gear redline?
Ford GT goes 67 mph in 1st, 98 mph in 2nd, and 136 mph in 3rd.
@@fordgtguy I don't know, but I know that the dodge has extremely long gears too
That viper and Luna together both looking stunning ❤
Luna is naturally entertaining in that chilled laid-back way.
Luna is like Sam 2.5.
she reminds me from vin diesels gurl in fast and the furious
letty
I feel like she's high all the time 😂
Very agreed!
Amazing video. It was much closer than I thought. I appreciate how polite and good natured the dialogue was.
Luna is a natural. Very laid back and entertaining commentary. She has to come back!
Yes. She is already better than Yianni.
But don’t know how to launch
Yani and Sam are way better
lol! @@purwantiallan5089
@@KiddoWonderWorld-19 Yeah, lets put Yianni in a manual -92 car and see how good he launches....
@@frazor100 😂😂 you bet
I've got a Gen2 Viper and let me say (with a good bit of exuberance)...I'm incredibly impressed with how good the Gen1 Viper performed. She knows what she's doing. Never a dull moment in a Viper. They're a blast to drive.
how honestly could you know anything about how to drive honestly, until you have mastered the Morris Minor 1000?
Congrats on still being alive my friend, wish we could get them easier in Europe
Would love to see 2006 v 2006, just because so much changed in those 10+ years difference
The 06 SRT10 would torch it
In what dynamic exactly? The 06 Ford GT is faster in the 1/4 and top speed than the 06 Viper... Just asking, not being defensive...@@khaosking2937
@@khaosking2937Absolutely
@@khaosking2937no the gt is a half second faster in the quarter but definitely on breaking and roll would be very close
@@samw2431 fairly certain the viper did better than 11.7 seconds in the quarter mile. Maybe that was on drag tires tho. Considering the GT did 11.2 at 131mph which is as quick as an Enzo(well not quite 11sec at 136mph)
Watching the Dodge Viper hold its own against newer, more powerful cars is like a trip down memory lane - it's not just a car, it's a piece of automotive history with a roar that tells its own story! 🚗💨 And Luna's commentary? Absolutely spot-on. She brings a whole new level of excitement and insight to the race. It's like she's not just watching the race, but feeling every turn and rev with us. Who else thinks Luna should be a regular on these shows? Also, what are your thoughts on classic vs. modern supercars in terms of raw driving experience?
I own a Gen 1 viper and can tell you modern cars don't feel as raw as the viper.. The torque comes on fast and it can hold its own against almost anything still on the road.. Simple mods to that old push rod engine can have it screaming and at a much lower price than anything modern.. Buy a Gen 1 viper for under 40k dump 20k In it and it's still faster than the hellcat of today.
The ford gt (in my opinion) is an absolute masterpiece of a vehicle
True. Same goes to 2005 Ford GT and 1995 R33GTR.
@purwantiallan5089 this is the 2005 gt
A modern take on classic shape and lines really does it for me
It's no longer a opinion if it's true!
@@purwantiallan5089R33 lmao nah😂
Bro R34 is the masterpiece GTR not R33
Matt officially a baller now. He was going 30k large without batting an eye lid and racing for pink slips today 😂
that lady is the most entertaining from the petersen museum bunch. good stuff!
“ I had an illusion for a little bit……until we got to the first cone, that’s where all my dreams were broken.” This girl is special, I hope Matt feels the same with future videos.
Luna had an incredible launch. Kudos to her.
2-3 shift was awful
@@bwthomas84 I’m positive you’d do much better.
@@ViewlessSquid I would, thanks for the support
@@bwthomas84 👍
Yes, 2-3 shift is a nightmare in those cars especially if the mounts are sloppy and the syncrhos are not happy.@@bwthomas84
Makes me so proud of my RT/10 to see these vids, when I saw the Viper in the background of the first F-40 vid the other day I got so excited! WATSON YOU LEGEND! Luna you rocked the RT, hope we see more of you on this channel!
She made this episode so much fun. You definitely need to have Luna back for more races. Her energy is infectious in the best kind of way.
She doesn’t know how to drive she has her top down worst racer out
I know what you did there…Bastard🥶
luna Instagram ? please
@@jodeooo25 Luna__Bond
@@jodeooo25 she races motocross too
I'd like to see the same races but with a 2nd gen Viper GTS
I owned a 99 GTS, and that is what I was thinking.
I’d watch these cars any of the week over all the automatic super cars. This is just so much more fun. And requires skill and engagement. Absolutely love this. Thank you carwow
The viper was truly a great supercar and i feel like it didn't get as much recognition as it deserves! Just got re-obsessed with the ACR
What this woman is doing is a brave thing, especially since she knows that this Dodge Viper does not have any safety features.
The GT does have ABS but it also doesn’t have stability or traction control. Not a huge difference there
@@clayskousen9694i thought 2002 Viper GTS also has ABS.
She shouldn't worry that much considering it's a widowmaker and that's kinda unlikely for her.
Она ужасный водитель.
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Having the roof up on the Viper would have actually made a difference due to the turbulence created by the cabin 🚀
That viper didn’t come with a roof
@@Trainerdave_is_numero_uno It did come with a roof... its in the trunk. Its a canvas soft top with a folding metal frame. The canvas and vinyl zipper side windows are also in the trunk. Along with the pop out rear window Source: I own a 1992 viper.
I dont think it would make 200 horsepower difference over the quarter mile .
@@Grey390 That's called a bikini top! 🤣
That doesn’t have much of an affect until high speeds, wouldn’t have helped
She’s got to be a permanent racer in Carwow!!!! She’s brilliant n calm
Both of these cars are just awesome. To have either would make someone feel like king of the road. Probably my favorite video you guys have done! Love these stock vs stock races with special cars!
"Safety last is the right method" 😆
She was great 👍
So cool to see an original 92 viper still going hard. I have a 92 sitting in the garage, production #40. That car ages me a few years every time I drive it.
The Dodge Viper is sound amazing actually
The GT sounds better tho
*sounds
I think it sounds like a worse version of the r8 or Huracan as it doesn't rev high
@HondoBasketballClips Don't discuss unrelated things, it's between the Ford GT and Viper, this video doesn't mention supra ffs
its good not amazing but for a big v10 its trash
A pretty girl driving a stick shift viper!? I'm in love
Been waiting for this!
You gotta get a 2006 Viper against that GT
Honoka Kousaka also got the 2006 Viper before.
Yeah when that GT rolled out of the factory, that Viper was almost as old as that GT is today 😂
@@demonstructie I know in 2006 the Viper was still down in power, made 510 horsepower but thats a lot closer to the 2006 Ford GTs horsepower rating at 550 horsepower than that of the 1st gen Vipers 400 horsepower lol
I agree
What about a 99 gt
Things I found impressive.
1. A stock 1991 car (33 years old) did a 12.5sec 1/4 mile, and that's today, not back when it was new.
2. The Viper weighs under 1500kg(about 50kg less then a 2024 Golf R!) Despite having an 8.0L V10! Just shows how fat cars today have become with modern safety and comfort features
And also how “fat” manufacturers wallets have gotten too.
@LostCause36
Well yeah, the fact that most cars by the same manufacturer group are all built on the same platform helps them keep manufacturers costs low whilst maximising profit too.
I mean how many cars are built on a Golf or modified golf platform including all varients. There has to be over a hundred, I would imagine.
Mat getting real comfortable in that sunshine weather across the seas
Absolutely man. 👍
Two of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen. Thx for the video.
That feeling of perfectly shifting a manual is unparalleled
We want her in drag races more often, thanks! 👌 And that Viper driven by a woman like this, definitely deserve place in the channel ❤️
She was so great and made the video so much more entertaining. Gotta get her back on!
Add her also in next Carwow videos.
They don't make beautiful V10's like this Viper anymore. Luna's a star. Great video.
Viper looks stunning driving on the roads ❤
Same goes to all RUF Cars including RUF CTR2 PIKES PEAK VERSION.
I saw one today on the highway here in northern California except it was a Gen II RT/10 450HP. Such a beautiful car!!
Luna is an absolute legend the way she handled that Viper and really love her chilled vibe 🙌🏽
😊
luna Instagram ? please
Hey I’d love to watch these races live already subscribed
These races are bangers for sure.
Amazing you did the comparison between their specs 1:12 .
I'm so glad that u give old school cars the credit they need 💯💯
Lancer Evo IV 1996 also.
Old school cars are hyped and worshipped what do you mean.
It’s the new stuff everyone complains about
Damn that viper looks so timeless
Luna was so sweet ❤ bring her back and make sure you let her drive whatever she wants
That GT will never get old. It looks even more cooler as it ages. Kudos to Viper though for keeping up with that masterpiece of a GT. Considering its performance and overall price differences that Viper still made GT to run for its name. In the end GT is just next class. Great video! 👍
the Viper is considerably older lmao
She did amazing! Please redo the Ford GT vs. Ford GT videos with her racing you.
Or Huracan LMGT3 vs 900bhp Ford GT.
Vipers are geared to high for a 1/4 mile run .. get Jay Leno's black one on the show 😅
Why do they always start in the wrong gear for the roll races? Should have been a 30 roll in 1st gear for both cars. Or maybe a 60 roll in 2nd.
As cool and fast as Corvettes and Saleens are, I simply loved these two growing up! Iconic ❤
I love both GT and the Viper. I don't even know how it is even possible to not like one or another
Need to do the same but with the second gen Viper GTS.
10 years between them, what by USA standards is like 2 light years, than 0.3 seconds difference at the finish line lol means only one thing ... how bad Mat is in driving and how good Miss Luna is😍
We need a race between the GT63 Brabus 900 rocket, Porsche Brabus 900 Rocket, M5 Ultra Competition and the RS6 ABT Signature Edition🔥🔥🔥
Vipers has been my favourite cars since i was a kid and it is always great to see the old classic. I didn't expect a 12.5 from a 30+ year old car on a dirrty road. And yeah, we MUST have Luna back for more episodes, she is just pure gorgeous!!!
With a few mods can get to just under 12 in a Gen 1 viper.. And not break the budget.. BTW Gen 1 vipers are a screaming bargain at 30 to 40k
Cheers to Luna. I hope you have her on more often! 🍻
Dont worry Luna, Mat always takes the faster car.
I've honestly been shocked because that 91 Viper never fails to impress in all of these videos.
How cool is Luna?!! Bring her back for more races please! Viper still looks good, GT does too. But for the price difference, you could buy 3 Vipers and take them all to Calvo to add turbos and have an insanely fast car, you can build an insanely fast GT as well but it costs a whole lot more $. I’d like to see a 2006 Viper vs 2006 GT.
Matt is hilarious when he races women. He is so complimentary. Against guys he's brutal.
This showdown is a thing of beauty. It'd be nice to see these cars a little closer in age for a more heads-up comparison, but these two match up very well.
Luna's great. You can tell she is good people.
You need to add 1/2 and 1 mile runs to the "Test"/ Race. Plus, always include the Roll Races and Braking Tests!!!
Would be nice to see that Ford GT go against a Viper from the same year (Gen3)
Add also the 468bhp 1999 Lancer Evo VI RALLY CAR on this list.
i would have loved to see even a GTS 1996 vs GT 2006, have would be more fair and precisely 10 years difference, tbh the 1996 GTS have a better performance...
@@cedeking3855 the roof would also help just that and 50 hp top speed went from 165 to almost 200mph
Awsom test. GT 40 is my favourite car. Watched them in the 60 s/ 70s. Had toys of them Good show
Buy the viper and do some modest performance upgrades 👌
Something about seeing these 2 racing side by side puts a smile on my face
Luna seems like she can really pedal, respect!
Why arent the actual cars/colors used in the video, the 1s photographed? Ive noticed this discrepency alot recently
She wins the brake test without ABS is just amazing.
waiting for a follow up video, Viper coming to UK
We love Luna, we want to see more races with her
Luna has it all👌 Looks, love for cars, driving talent, and personality.
She was surprisingly entertaining. Not sexist whatsoever but I usually find guys more natural. Not sure what it is but she’s awesome I was rooting for her.
Two legendary cars. Absolutely fantastic to watch.
This lady is an awesome presenter!!!! We need Top Gear again with her leading it!!!!!! Wow that Viper was great but most has to do with the driver!!!!!
I wish it was Eli Ayase and Umi Sonoda driving the 2006 ford GT and 1992 Viper GTS.😢
If a lady says in the very first words "im ready" , you know there will be lot going on😂
From all three I will take Luna ! 🔥🤩
Petition to change Car Wow host from Matt to Luna! I am in Love
What an awesome head to head competition
Both sounds amazing and look great too.
I'd rather the Ford GT but for the Viper is a better bang for your buck
Maki Nishikino loves to own the Viper too, especially the 1996 Viper. :)
Fantastic race Mat!😸
You need to have her on more often. She is an absolute savage and I think I'm in love 😂
How about a race with a 2006 Viper?
Both look great. The Viper has to be everyone’s guilty pleasure. I’d love one in the UK. I think I’ve only ever seen one on the road and I’ve seen that many Veron’s.
The Viper has always been my favorite car, ever since I was a kid. Unfortunately I was born in the Netherlands though... not many Vipers made it over here. Really wish to drive one once.
MORE vids with Luna pls!! She’s quality 👍🏼
I'll never get tired of the sound of that 5.4L V8. They just had a presence about them.
Luna whipped the hell out of that Viper. Great launch 💯💯
How sensual Luna looks stomping on the Viper ♥
For all the people in the comments that don’t understand why they raced a Viper, 14 years older than the GT. You can’t just go down to your local Hertz rent a car and get a ‘05 Viper🥴. These two cars were in the Peterson Automotive Museum. Common sense should tell you that they didn’t have an ‘05 Viper (in the museum)so they used a ‘91 pre-production Viper(available in the museum)and raced it for fun. I’m sure they understood it was down on power and didn’t stand much of a chance.
if i could pick one, i would take luna 😍
Three gorgeous beasts! I mean the two cars and Luna. You're cool too Mat. Haha.
That old Viper did better than i thought. They are very laid back in stock form. A few mods will wake that V10 right up
"They are very laid back in stock form." You have obviously never driven a Viper.
Please do this again with something around a 2006 viper. I would love to see how much closer it would be.
Luna's a badass! Would be great seeing more drag races with her involved.
Race the Mazarati MC20 Please
She's definitely the better driver 😂
I want to see her on the track!
Why didn’t they race with the third gen viper, the one that was actually out at the same time as the GT?
Beautiful cars, beautiful Luna ❤
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starter
Alt
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