1996 Dodge Viper was my dream car as a young boy ... i think its about time i start being honest with myself at 35 years old.. its time to buy one of these..
I actually love that interior. It promotes focus, has the vibe of a racecar, and the last thing you want is to look at a tablet screen with that much raw power.
I had the pleasure and misery of owning a 2005 convertible. I drove it from Portland, OR to Madison, WI in 2 snowy and rainy days. The car handled great, sounded great until I later went to Florida. Once in The Sunshine State, the gear shifter bezel was almost as hot as the exhaust and the interior wasn’t much cooler - even with the air conditioner running full blast. That being said - almost 20 years later - I would still recommend that EVERY car enthusiast at least rent a Viper for the weekend. No video can give that car or the team of Dr. Frankensteins who created it the appreciation it truly deserves.
Yeah, if they tried to sell them in Corvette numbers, the EPA would have intervened. One of the reasons that I've heard given for the low production numbers is so that Chysler/it's current owners could skirt it under the CAFE requirements.
@@04dram04 The earlier heads were casted by Lamborghini. In geometry it is based off of the V10 truck engine, but the only thing the Viper shares with the 8.0l Ram is the oil pan bolts. Everything else is different. This was stated by Dick Winkles, senior engineer for the program.
That engine loads everywhere you really feel that torque ! The shifter movement when it struggled for traction, that's the indicator for slip control ahah, and those downshifts, it blips very well I think
You're never going to get bigger than an 8.3L V10 under that hood, and boy does it sound amazing~~ Dodge really went absolutely bonkers crazy with putting that huge of an engine in this car.
@@uncle_salty_3675 all because the people who said they sucked couldn't drive them. The viper is one of the most track capable factory cars ever produced.
*Claps Hands Repeatedly and Happily* YEEESSSS!!! The Dodge Viper in this spec is the most American ever. The Viper is actively trying to kill you. The original Viper was a handful. This version is just over the top bonkers. It's awesome!!
It's hard to not be a fan when their 4x cheaper, very cheap to maintain and superior reliability compared to a lambo/ferrari. They are super underrated and most ppl don't realize how awesome they are. I hope it stays that way so I can eventually afford one lol. And it's not too far fetched since I seen a 3rd gen as low as 50k.
@@GolfInHawaii69 the Lambo's VW TFSI V10 engine is still pretty reliable. But those things are expensive as heck. This Viper is the biggest bargain for pure fun in automotive history.
5:567:4110:0413:30 I could listen to that V10 all day, I drove a 2004 Viper SRT-10 on my 17th birthday(only a few miles), and I remember the HOT foot wells, the hot side pipe exhaust, and the long gearing, but that sound I WILL NEVER FORGET, throws your head back.
I could watch this video 50x more times and still not get bored.....that V10 sounds Godly!!....The Viper has always been my favorite car since I was a kid, never gets old!!
@@MV-ri7zu 6000 rpm _is_ high revving, regardless of how routine it is nowadays! As Harry Ricardo put it in his 1923 book on the matter, an engine becomes "high speed" when the dynamic forces on the components becomes the dominant design consideration and when effective heat transfer becomes a necessity too as the cycle rate increases. That's as opposed to simply withstanding pressure and temperature, or being the correct shape and size and strong enough to hold itself up etc. High speed engines are light and stiff, then, rather than stout and sturdy. Obviously there's a huge continuum between something like a Honda generator and one of their MotoGP engines, but they are still more similar in design to each other than either is to something like a container ship engine.
@@identiticrisis No it isnt 8000rpm is high revving for the typical 500cc +-100cc per cylinder engine found in cars. If my fkin bone stock 1991 volvo 740 revs to 6500 stock then thats definitely not high revving lmao.
This video really reminded me how big of a part the Viper used to be in my early car years. It was my favourite car in the 1999 Test Drive 6 game that I played all the time and I used to have a tiny Matchbox Viper GTS-R concept toy that was my favourite among all my toy cars as a kid. Over the years I had sort of forgotten about these early influences but somehow watching this managed to bring back those memories and remind me how I was unknowingly a Dodge Viper fan as a child lol
The games were a big influence but for me I think the TV show "Viper" was probably the thing that converted me to a lifelong Viper fan, even if I had sort of forgotten about it over the years. Watching this video definitely brought back that pure giddiness and those fond memories that only a Viper could inspire.
Lol, same. Forgot all about them until a co worker took me for a ride in his first gen Viper... needless to say I bought one last year because of it. Pure 90s awesomeness.
Ive watched countless high performance car vids, this was raw power with an unbelievable exhaust note, felt like I was in the passenger seat, reminded me of when i had my 69 427 Vette, THANKS BRO
The Viper has always taken a beating by the Corvette fanboys and folks who whined because you couldn't get an automatic but they are extremely satisfying and an absolute blast to drive. I've been a Viper junkie since the concept in 1989 so I'm a bit biased.
Corvette and viper are american legends. I drive as a kid in old viper and I remember it today 20 years ago and it was only 10 minutes of my life as a kd
The Dodge Viper and The Chevy Corvette are so similar in terms of shape and look, but viper takes the cake for sheer raw power and design. It’s unique and looks good asf to this day.
From an old bloke down under who loves Viper's, this was a total treat for me. And that audio made it so special. it is a car that I will never ever own or get to ride in so thanks for sharing. America is so blessed in some ways and not so much in others. If I had to choose somewhere else in the world to live, it would be the USA ;)
As a Brazilian who just moved back home after living 4 years in Syd and Brisbane, I can easily say you guys are living in a Disneyland for Gearheads! Easy access to jdms and V8’s, perfect roads and cheap cars and fuel! Wish we had 5% of what you ozzies and Americans can have!
Love this thing! Around 12:29 you always pass this set of homes... I wonder if these people think their entire neighborhood is full with exotics that just happen to step on it, right before their house, or that they are like: "Oh it is this guy with his weird camera head again" :P
Dodge nailed short throw stick engagement. I had a v8 Dakota with a short bed. Lowered it, chipped, tune, headers, edlebrock breather. Short throw shift kit Thing just hauled ass 0 to 60 and engine was indestructible Magnum heads. Still miss that truck today. Love dodge. You really had to drive it It was work. But you were part of the beast. An extension.
I remember many years ago, my buddy and I were in a pretty heavily modified Evo 9 MR (it beat super-charged Vettes all day) and we got the chance to race an SRT10 Viper. On the third honk, we floored it and I remember kind of ducking down because of this sudden horrendous noise. It sounded like the Viper had blown its engine. We had gotten to well over 100 Mph when we began slowing down. My friend and I were both looking behind us for the smoking remnants of that V10 engine, but we couldn't see any. Finally we saw the Viper slowing down about 25 car-lengths in front of us. We chatted with the guy a bit. He said that they race this particular car and, at sea level and on race gas, it's a tad over 1000HP.
I've owned my Gen 3 Viper for almost a year now. I was initially on the fence, but I could not be happier with my decision. Always an amazing time to drive, demands attention, and we'll likely never see anything like it again. This video doesn't do it justice :)
@@hurt1704 mines a 2004. I purchased it when prices plummeted right after COVID started. Best decision ever. It's appreciated while driving it and has been reliable. Worth every penny, and IMO still undervalued for the most part (I expect to see them to continue to appreciate).
Roanoke sticker under the hood. Referencing the little town of Roanoke, IL - the location of the top selling Viper dealer in the whole country. They are just few miles up the road from me and I had the pleasure of buying a high mileage Gen2 from John several years ago. Great experience!
I've always thought that the Viper has a certain snarl to its sound. Its sound is recognizably that of a v10, but it has a quality that no other v10 has, and there's something beautiful to that.
True dual exhaust, there is no crossover pipe, so you're getting fed a 5 cylinder in each ear. It's also big and low revving, unlike many V10s which are quite high revving (i.e. LFA and R8/Lambo)
agghhh I want to agree with people who like this engine but it isn't anything impressive or even performance wise like he says in the video it's a truck engine, this is America 😂 being typically lazy and making things bigger instead of better. Any other v10 is more impressive and better sounding. Everything else? Amazing 👀
@@repingers9777 This engine is more reliable than all of your favorite exotic v10's, so I would take this over any of them. Oh and by the way, the engine is mostly Lamborghini made, so your America comment is actually just ironic, since you probably praise Italian v10's
if I might make a suggestion for videos of performance vehicles, I love the shots you do of pushing the car, the accelerations, the cornering, the sounds. I'd love to see more of that. It really increases replay-ability because people love to hear the sounds and feel that adrenaline of watching cars they can never drive being pushed a little. Those highway entrance/exit clips are my favorites. Your commentary as always is unique and your passion is infectious. Keep it up!!
So happy to see more content on snakes -- this is the most accurate review I've ever seen of one when it comes to driving experience and why they're so special. I own a later '08 in GTS blue w/silver stripes, and I absolutely love every moment of its absurdity. The "cam-in-cam" 8.4L version of the engine is even MORE responsive, surprisingly!
@@kohoki666 No, this was considered extremely fast in the world for 2005 especially with no electronic driver aids. A 2000's Murcielago/Gallardo/F430/599/GT2/GT3 would not keep up around a track with this.
5th gen owner, love the sound and as far as I can tell by my generation the Viper is every bit of an exotic as one needs. It's awesome and I've not been disappointed once in the choice.
Been waiting for an viper test drive like this from other RUclipsrs and Tedward was the only one who made an perfect accurate test drive unlike other RUclipsrs
That is one of the best, if not *THE* best and most honest reviews of the Viper I've seen. I've been so lucky as to see the Vipers at Le Mans from '96 through to 2015 and at the Spa 24hrs since '96 as well. Rarely have I seen a more hardcore racing GT. And indeed, that sound, that sound.... 👌🏻
Imagine what the Viper could've been if Dodge showed it even an ounce of the dedication and care that GM gave to the Corvette and Camaro Z-models. Dodge consistently produced a car that was raw, unsafe, more expensive, less refined, and less technologically equipped than the Corvette for a significantly higher price. Looking at the interior and electronics of the Viper, it never evolved beyond 1990s kit-car interior quality and electronics -- which is utterly wild, given the incredible success Oreca and Zakspeed saw in the late 90s/early 2000s in professional motorsport. There is absolutely zero excuse for Dodge (and Ford, with the Ford GT) to have not been able to deliver a sportscar that competed with the Corvette for the same sticker price as a Corvette. There is absolutely zero excuse for Dodge and Ford to not have produced Corvette-price competitive sportscars in the Ford GT and the Viper. I love how the 5th gen Viper perfectly combined the best design elements of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gen Viper into a single design. If I win the lottery, the 5th gen Viper (in ACR trim, of course) is near the top of my list (right alongside the 4th gen ACR).
When you talked about the amount of effort to put in to driving the car, you hit the nail on the head. I’ve owned a 1st generation Viper for a few years now and it’s unbelievable how engaging it is. If you haven’t yet, I highly recommend you drive one. If you think that pedal box on the Gen 3 is weird, the Gen 1 is even more cramped to the point where they didn’t even try to fit a dead pedal. There are no windows, no exterior door handles, traction control, ABS. Just the V10 with a hot sounding cam, 6 speed, and massive tires.
I got to sit in a 2nd gen. I wouldn't be able to wear my boots to drive it because the pedals are so close together, i couldn't press just the brake, or just the gas. That's how tight the pedal box is
Winding through the gears on the backroads in this is just prefect. I know you only get so much time with the car but I'd easily watch 30 minutes of just that.
You seem so comfortable with this car. I’ve driven a handful of different vipers on curvy roads and have only felt comfortable in the last ten ACR. Scary cars!
Thanks for the video, great job. My dream Viper is a 97 GTS R. A friend has a 92 Viper that looks like it rolled off the line yesterday. Have been in it a couple of times and I absolutely love how the car feels when it is driven hard. It honestly feels like it has more horsepower than 400.
I had the Viper toy car when I was about 6 years old, with this exact outlook! I can't believe I am seeing the real version of it😍. I wish I get to drive it someday
I bought this car a month ago and I could not be happier. Interestingly, this particular Viper is extra special. Not only is it one of 100 VOI.9 examples, it also has the super rare Mopar Performance Option that added Belanger headers (as Tedward noted), full high-performance exhaust, a much hotter camshaft ("lope noted by Ted), an aggressive ECO tune, along with other modifications. There were 9 such cars built and output is estimated ~650-675hp (vs 510 in a "normal 2006 Viper). I plan to dyno it in the spring. Arrow/Prefix worked with Dodge to juice a few of the last Gen 3's to keep the excitement up before (600hp) Gen 4s made their debut 18 months later. There were no 2007 Vipers so this is why Dodge gave the unusual OK to add a factory-endorsed performance option (vs a cosmetic/paint only variant). This car is a beast and I feel very lucky and happy to be its next owner!
@@TedwardDrives Thanks, I am enjoying the heck out of it. Your video is spectacular, btw. Clearly, you're a talented driver. Since this is the first Viper I have owned, could you dive a bit deeper re: how you felt this example drove/performed versus a "normal" gen 3? To me, it seems like a (very fun) handful. But as you correctly commented, all Vipers are nanny-free!
@@Kingofdestruction2019 well the 645hp 2017 viper has 600 torque so my guess would be my Arrow Viper is in the 610-650 tq range. Plan to dyno it next year.
I got to ride in one of the prototype vipers back in the early 90's, my friends Dad was a high up guy at Chrysler and had it one day. The dash had all kinds of test wiring and modules hooked up. That thing hugged the road so nicely, it was quite the ride. Cars have developed way beyond that now but at that time it was something else and I was only 15 so it blew me away. I didnt know a lot about them at the time so I dont know exactly what model it was, it looked like the original release in red though.
I was going to watch just the first 1-2 mins of this video but ended up watching the whole thing. It sounds so intoxicating in a way no other "exotic" cars do and everything about it is just so cool. Quite possibly the most special car ever.
Given the Viper success at Lemans and Daytona, I’d say their goal to go fast reliably was achieved. VIR is the place to be. Long straights, fun esses, and relatively safe run-off! A 2:40 by the Viper ACR on the Grand course is smokin’
ah yes, I had a red Viper electric toy car as a kid...still love the looks to this day. Funny what nostalgia can do to your view of something. The name Viper will always be treasured
Now this is my kind of therapy!!, absolutely love this car and i would love to own one some day. Not this exact model since its hard to find but a 2006 one would be nice
One of my friends has a 1993 Viper that is a real rocket. Sadly, it’s NOT a pleasant car to drive. I’ve driven it many times and I really hesitate to call it a proper sports car because it’s just so big and bulky and is very tail happy. The ride quality could best be described as “punishing”. The 10 cylinder is a monster, but it sounds like the truck engine that it is, it sure doesn’t sing like a Miura or a 365gtb/4. It’s a car made for driving very fast in a straight line, it’s not a car for winding roads. The later model Vipers were much better, like the one in this video.
@@Mike-rk8px faster then a 93 911 Carrera of the time around the track as well as 996 Carrera... Def not easy cars to handle and definitely a punishing drive. But the platform can perform
1st gen viper: Traction control? No Stability control? Nope ABS? Guess again. Windows and a roof? Lol, no, were here for a good time, not a comfortable time
What a beast! I always loved the Viper because it is beautiful, raw, powerful, loud and flamboyant in every possible way.. A trully classic and iconic 90's American car. Here In Greece we are not so lucky to see and hear these kind of beasts on our roads, so everytime I see a video like this, I am enjoying it 100%. Very nice video and the Viper's sound really shook my pc speakers!
My God I've wanted one of these (my dream car) since playing twisted metal and test drive 5 as a kid... I'm sure this will be as close as I get to driving one! Loved this video
Awesome video. Certainly not the Pinnacle of modern performance, although it might be the peak of visceral exhilaration! This generation of viper is my dream car for all the reasons you mentioned. I was actually unaware of the VOI edition vehicles, but gives me something further to keep an eye on. Great video.
Wow! Thanks for the hot ride! See a few at the Mecum Auto Auction. They pull in a pretty penny. I remember Rosanne Barr exiting the Viper when they first hit the market! Boy, does time fly :))
Holy shit, this is the reason why I am following this channel: closest thing to driving the car myself. This thing is pure driving and sounds just awesome!
I'd be more than happy to daily the SRT-10 VOI.9 edition :) The sound is addictive that's for sure. Awesome review, great job and fun to watch driving around Waltham.
I’ve had 2 vipers now. The funnest car I’ve ever owned. My 2005 always made me laugh because the amount of resemblance to my parents Chrysler intrepid’s interior growing up, especially the dash
14:00 This car deserves a tribute like this video. Thank you for honoring it like this, it is so very special. Sub to this dude I am going to right now.
The Viper is my absolute favorite American vehicle. It has a V10, the biggest of them all. What's not to like? I really like that Black Hefner 650 from the Netherlands and SnkySnake's 9L gen 5. And Tedward is convincing me that gen 3 Vipers are really cool either, lol
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1996 Dodge Viper was my dream car as a young boy ... i think its about time i start being honest with myself at 35 years old.. its time to buy one of these..
Hell yeah man
I’m shopping around for one now. Tell me you got yours man!
I agre with you, we are born to live.
try to steal one
Hell yeah let us know if you ever do buy it!
I actually love that interior. It promotes focus, has the vibe of a racecar, and the last thing you want is to look at a tablet screen with that much raw power.
"Vipe of a racecar"? More like of a PLAYMOBIL-car, but that's typical american anyway ...
@@Thrakgul Yea a stock car. Just raw plastic and metal, easy to work on and just built for speed. 🤡
@@Username_InvalidGuess you are a 15 year old PS4 racing driver.
The shitbox isn't even ergonomic.
@@miskatonic6210 34 years old. I drove 80s/ 90s cars my whole life. Ergonomics…. Lol it’s a fast car who cares!!
@@miskatonic6210yeah vipers weren’t totally dominant in European racing or anything
This was Carroll Shelby’s baby. When Ford wouldnt let him build any more Cobra Gt’s he went to dodge and built this monster.
I had the pleasure and misery of owning a 2005 convertible. I drove it from Portland, OR to Madison, WI in 2 snowy and rainy days. The car handled great, sounded great until I later went to Florida. Once in The Sunshine State, the gear shifter bezel was almost as hot as the exhaust and the interior wasn’t much cooler - even with the air conditioner running full blast.
That being said - almost 20 years later - I would still recommend that EVERY car enthusiast at least rent a Viper for the weekend. No video can give that car or the team of Dr. Frankensteins who created it the appreciation it truly deserves.
Do you still own it?
@@simplesimon8255 Sadly,no. I lost it in the divorce.
@@carlhunt6662 damn man I hope the best for you!
@@carlhunt6662are you circumc*sed? Many divorced men seem to be
@@carlhunt6662lesson here fellas. sorry for your loss (the car not the woman)
a honda insight right next to a viper srt10. What a dream garage
A Honda Insight is a dream car to you?
"NOO! You can't just put a truck engine in a sports car think about fuel economy."
Haha 8.3 V10 go BRRRRR!
BRRRRRRRRRRaaaaaaa, wooooo, brrrrrAAAAAAAAAA!
I have got as little as 2.5mpg on the track and 24mpg on the highway 😊
Yeah, if they tried to sell them in Corvette numbers, the EPA would have intervened. One of the reasons that I've heard given for the low production numbers is so that Chysler/it's current owners could skirt it under the CAFE requirements.
Its not a truck engine, thats myth. THis engine was developed by Lamborghini when Dodge owned them
@@04dram04 The earlier heads were casted by Lamborghini. In geometry it is based off of the V10 truck engine, but the only thing the Viper shares with the 8.0l Ram is the oil pan bolts. Everything else is different. This was stated by Dick Winkles, senior engineer for the program.
Those gear shifts look so satisfying 😍
Vipers have one of the most engaging and satisfying gears levers
Shifting gears yourself is the way it should be.
@@tylercouture216 said no Viper owner, ever.
@@iloveeatinggoldfish one of those late night comments where you try to find someone to argue with you lol I understand
@@tylercouture216 I'm in Africa it's 11 in the afternoon. But seriously shifting a Viper sucks.
That engine loads everywhere you really feel that torque ! The shifter movement when it struggled for traction, that's the indicator for slip control ahah, and those downshifts, it blips very well I think
I was so surprised how responsive this big engine was
I wonder if a previous owner put an aftermarket flywheel. There are two available I know of, a lighter one and a waaay lighter one.
V10 no problem
@@chrisej5987 doesn't a lighter flywheel damage the engine?
@@bicboi1930 No, it makes the mass easier to rotate
You're never going to get bigger than an 8.3L V10 under that hood, and boy does it sound amazing~~ Dodge really went absolutely bonkers crazy with putting that huge of an engine in this car.
They put an 8.4L (512 cu. in) in the Gen 4 and 5 cars lol
My friend tweaked the exhaust system on his and it sounds like it doesn’t have one.
Last viper versions get stroked to 9.0 liter, check them out
It’s the American way big motor more power don’t even need a turbo
Looks great, better than any ev
So satisfying to watch.
Tedward: "It's gonna be a little challenging to capture the audio in this video."
Also Tedward: *Absolutely nails the audio recording.*
The Viper always walked that fine line between dangerous and sexy
very well said
No its between poorly assembled and total crap
@kohoki666 Why watch a video on the experience and joy of owning/driving a Viper, then proceed to do nothing but hate in the comments? 😐
@@uncle_salty_3675 all because the people who said they sucked couldn't drive them. The viper is one of the most track capable factory cars ever produced.
It's like a mermaid, it wants to seduce you. And when it manages to seduce you, it wants to kill you.
That engine sound is so pure, so raw, i just love this thing, no electronics no nothing, only driver and machine
Top :)
Poorly assembled machine and crappy interior
@@kohoki666 8.3 litre v10 swings the balance hard
@@kohoki666 has a v10 and you care about interior
The exact way I love cars: It's just you, a car body, 4 wheels and an engine. You need nothing more to make it a car.
Viper videos are probably the rarest. I've watched a ton of car content on here and this is one of the first times seeing a viper.
Electric cars will never match something like this. The feel, The sound, The Incredible experience.
As if any ICE car could deliver that viper feeling.
You are right, electric is far better and elite
at sucking, yeah lol@@johnkenna3545
@@johnkenna3545 More like trendy and political
@@johnkenna3545💀
The dead pedal is adjustable by loosening a bolt and the pedals have a switch to slide them forward and back on the bottom of the steering column. 😉
Well I wish I knew that 😂
@@TedwardDrives guess ya gotta make another video with it. You can count on my view! 😜
How the heck do you have such knowledge ...???
@@titusrome2863 probably owns/owned a viper or has driven one
@@TedwardDrives Yes. It's electric adjustable pedals that came standard on all Gen.3's and 4's. (A few inches under the steering column)
*Claps Hands Repeatedly and Happily* YEEESSSS!!! The Dodge Viper in this spec is the most American ever. The Viper is actively trying to kill you. The original Viper was a handful. This version is just over the top bonkers.
It's awesome!!
Honestly theyre big babydolls at the limit, but they will do what you say even if you ask them to kill you.
To make it even more American it’s missing red stripes
@@eric_peachey193 ayy I get that reference from squid game when I read your comment
You think this one is bonkers check out this kit they sell for vipers this one has 2600 HP ruclips.net/video/gOobrl0IbdI/видео.html
It's not a v8 though so is it really American?
The engine sound is sick. I’ve never been a huge fan of vipers, but i can’t deny how genuinely cool these are
It's hard to not be a fan when their 4x cheaper, very cheap to maintain and superior reliability compared to a lambo/ferrari. They are super underrated and most ppl don't realize how awesome they are. I hope it stays that way so I can eventually afford one lol. And it's not too far fetched since I seen a 3rd gen as low as 50k.
@@GolfInHawaii69 Pretty sure heads are about 10-15K per set. These are no longer cheap to maintain.
@@GolfInHawaii69Exotics are much nicer inside though.
@@GolfInHawaii69 the Lambo's VW TFSI V10 engine is still pretty reliable. But those things are expensive as heck. This Viper is the biggest bargain for pure fun in automotive history.
@@clonecommandermike332 Those are good too but who cares mate, when u get a screaming 8.3L NA V10 with a Manual for THAT PRICE!
5:56 7:41 10:04 13:30
I could listen to that V10 all day, I drove a 2004 Viper SRT-10 on my 17th birthday(only a few miles), and I remember the HOT foot wells, the hot side pipe exhaust, and the long gearing, but that sound I WILL NEVER FORGET, throws your head back.
I could watch this video 50x more times and still not get bored.....that V10 sounds Godly!!....The Viper has always been my favorite car since I was a kid, never gets old!!
Master chef drove viper corvettes. Faries lamghinies lit I s
It may not be a high revving screamer of an engine but man does that 8.3L sounds gooood.
Its low revs made it very reliable in endurance racing.
High revving is overrated 6000-7000rpm is plenty
@@MV-ri7zu 6000 rpm _is_ high revving, regardless of how routine it is nowadays!
As Harry Ricardo put it in his 1923 book on the matter, an engine becomes "high speed" when the dynamic forces on the components becomes the dominant design consideration and when effective heat transfer becomes a necessity too as the cycle rate increases. That's as opposed to simply withstanding pressure and temperature, or being the correct shape and size and strong enough to hold itself up etc.
High speed engines are light and stiff, then, rather than stout and sturdy. Obviously there's a huge continuum between something like a Honda generator and one of their MotoGP engines, but they are still more similar in design to each other than either is to something like a container ship engine.
@@identiticrisis No it isnt 8000rpm is high revving for the typical 500cc +-100cc per cylinder engine found in cars. If my fkin bone stock 1991 volvo 740 revs to 6500 stock then thats definitely not high revving lmao.
@@identiticrisis youre missing the context here. We are talking about high rpm when it comes car engines not motorcycles not ships not generators.
This video really reminded me how big of a part the Viper used to be in my early car years. It was my favourite car in the 1999 Test Drive 6 game that I played all the time and I used to have a tiny Matchbox Viper GTS-R concept toy that was my favourite among all my toy cars as a kid.
Over the years I had sort of forgotten about these early influences but somehow watching this managed to bring back those memories and remind me how I was unknowingly a Dodge Viper fan as a child lol
I also had a 1/24 scale model of the GTS-R produced by Maisto, before to have played with a Viper in "Test Driver 6"
The games were a big influence but for me I think the TV show "Viper" was probably the thing that converted me to a lifelong Viper fan, even if I had sort of forgotten about it over the years. Watching this video definitely brought back that pure giddiness and those fond memories that only a Viper could inspire.
Test Drive, completely forgot about that game😁
Lol, same. Forgot all about them until a co worker took me for a ride in his first gen Viper... needless to say I bought one last year because of it. Pure 90s awesomeness.
@@Boatfisherz1 you did good , before the prices got insane lol
Ive watched countless high performance car vids, this was raw power with an unbelievable exhaust note, felt like I was in the passenger seat, reminded me of when i had my 69 427 Vette, THANKS BRO
69 vette. What a car! L-88?
You cant find anything like that allround the world,astonishing and powerful !!!
The Viper has always taken a beating by the Corvette fanboys and folks who whined because you couldn't get an automatic but they are extremely satisfying and an absolute blast to drive. I've been a Viper junkie since the concept in 1989 so I'm a bit biased.
Corvette owner here. I love the Viper and would love to own one some day in the future. I agree tho, a lot of Corvette owners are unbearable.
Corvette and viper are american legends. I drive as a kid in old viper and I remember it today 20 years ago and it was only 10 minutes of my life as a kd
The Dodge Viper and The Chevy Corvette are so similar in terms of shape and look, but viper takes the cake for sheer raw power and design. It’s unique and looks good asf to this day.
@@andreyfendich And performance too 😉
A car like the Viper should never come in automatic!
The worst part of this video is it ended. Fantastic sound.
Музыка для ушей 🔊😁
@@emilmurshudov7083 #supportukraine
@@emilmurshudov7083what? Speak English dude.
From an old bloke down under who loves Viper's, this was a total treat for me. And that audio made it so special. it is a car that I will never ever own or get to ride in so thanks for sharing.
America is so blessed in some ways and not so much in others. If I had to choose somewhere else in the world to live, it would be the USA ;)
As a Brazilian who just moved back home after living 4 years in Syd and Brisbane, I can easily say you guys are living in a Disneyland for Gearheads! Easy access to jdms and V8’s, perfect roads and cheap cars and fuel! Wish we had 5% of what you ozzies and Americans can have!
come on over glenn! we need more gearheads
God bless you!
This owner's exhaust really brings the V8 subharmonic out from the V10's natural growl, love it❤❤
When you shifted into first gear at your hand was shaking like crazy😂
The transmission moved a lot 😂. Wild stuff
Gotta love that big hood up front, it's like staring at the runway of an aircraft carrier.
Feels like being in an old WWII fighter.
Love this thing!
Around 12:29 you always pass this set of homes... I wonder if these people think their entire neighborhood is full with exotics that just happen to step on it, right before their house, or that they are like: "Oh it is this guy with his weird camera head again" :P
Don’t forget the brake test area too!
at 12:54 you can see a TT RS, a quick little car.
This is simply my favorite car ever built in the history of mankind, this video should be one hour long
Dodge nailed short throw stick engagement. I had a v8 Dakota with a short bed. Lowered it, chipped, tune, headers, edlebrock breather.
Short throw shift kit
Thing just hauled ass 0 to 60 and engine was indestructible
Magnum heads.
Still miss that truck today. Love dodge. You really had to drive it
It was work. But you were part of the beast. An extension.
The interior looks good to me. Exactly what I would expect a race car built for driving on the street should be.
I remember many years ago, my buddy and I were in a pretty heavily modified Evo 9 MR (it beat super-charged Vettes all day) and we got the chance to race an SRT10 Viper. On the third honk, we floored it and I remember kind of ducking down because of this sudden horrendous noise. It sounded like the Viper had blown its engine. We had gotten to well over 100 Mph when we began slowing down. My friend and I were both looking behind us for the smoking remnants of that V10 engine, but we couldn't see any. Finally we saw the Viper slowing down about 25 car-lengths in front of us. We chatted with the guy a bit. He said that they race this particular car and, at sea level and on race gas, it's a tad over 1000HP.
Omg thats some power
what was the noise though
@@possibleproblem479 i think it was the exhaust burbles
@@YueLiangTan oh ok
@@possibleproblem479 it was the secret jet engine igniting and blasting off
Dude, you are a seriously talented driver. Always a pleasure to watch you row through gears in these videos.
Thanks Christian!
sus
@@animeweedlord 😂
So, every european is a talented driver. 😆
I've owned my Gen 3 Viper for almost a year now. I was initially on the fence, but I could not be happier with my decision. Always an amazing time to drive, demands attention, and we'll likely never see anything like it again. This video doesn't do it justice :)
yeah I bet
Demands attention huh? People walking up to you everywhere you go and breaking their necks in traffic I’m
Sure
@@hurt1704 yep.
@@bsmitley I love them cars. I’d love to buy one eventually. What yr is yours
@@hurt1704 mines a 2004. I purchased it when prices plummeted right after COVID started. Best decision ever. It's appreciated while driving it and has been reliable. Worth every penny, and IMO still undervalued for the most part (I expect to see them to continue to appreciate).
Idk why but I’ve always loved this car. Red paint with white stripes for me. Absolutely amazing.
Roanoke sticker under the hood. Referencing the little town of Roanoke, IL - the location of the top selling Viper dealer in the whole country. They are just few miles up the road from me and I had the pleasure of buying a high mileage Gen2 from John several years ago. Great experience!
at the beginning, subtitles say (not even kidding) "music" when the engine revs up, once more proving it sounds delightful
I've always thought that the Viper has a certain snarl to its sound. Its sound is recognizably that of a v10, but it has a quality that no other v10 has, and there's something beautiful to that.
True dual exhaust, there is no crossover pipe, so you're getting fed a 5 cylinder in each ear. It's also big and low revving, unlike many V10s which are quite high revving (i.e. LFA and R8/Lambo)
agghhh I want to agree with people who like this engine but it isn't anything impressive or even performance wise like he says in the video it's a truck engine, this is America 😂 being typically lazy and making things bigger instead of better. Any other v10 is more impressive and better sounding. Everything else? Amazing 👀
It doesn't have the howl of most V-10's. Even the Ford Triton V-10 sounds better
@@repingers9777 This engine is more reliable than all of your favorite exotic v10's, so I would take this over any of them.
Oh and by the way, the engine is mostly Lamborghini made, so your America comment is actually just ironic, since you probably praise Italian v10's
No, it's just a crossplane crankshaft, instead of a pentagram one.
if I might make a suggestion for videos of performance vehicles, I love the shots you do of pushing the car, the accelerations, the cornering, the sounds. I'd love to see more of that. It really increases replay-ability because people love to hear the sounds and feel that adrenaline of watching cars they can never drive being pushed a little. Those highway entrance/exit clips are my favorites. Your commentary as always is unique and your passion is infectious. Keep it up!!
Donate big money to the patreon to pay for legal fees 😂
@@TedwardDrives haha 😝
@@TedwardDrives i feel like this isnt a joke lmao
So happy to see more content on snakes -- this is the most accurate review I've ever seen of one when it comes to driving experience and why they're so special. I own a later '08 in GTS blue w/silver stripes, and I absolutely love every moment of its absurdity. The "cam-in-cam" 8.4L version of the engine is even MORE responsive, surprisingly!
Probably the best real sports car ever made. I like the 90s models. Even today if i see one (rare) i stare ..they turn heads even 30 years later.
I love the subtitle in the beginning describing the sound of the car as [Music]
You've got some MASSIVE steel balls taking those on ramps like that. Well done! What a car!
The car has a lot more left in it.
driven the way it was meant to be
This is considered fast in the US ?
@@kohoki666 No, this was considered extremely fast in the world for 2005 especially with no electronic driver aids. A 2000's Murcielago/Gallardo/F430/599/GT2/GT3 would not keep up around a track with this.
@@PapaJoJ These are know to lose control powering through turns
There will never be another car like the pure visceral power and looks of the DODGE VIPER!!!
5th gen owner, love the sound and as far as I can tell by my generation the Viper is every bit of an exotic as one needs. It's awesome and I've not been disappointed once in the choice.
Man, that is a nice car; love the video!
Driving that thing has to be a whole body experience, you probably feel that engine in your chest when you get on it.
Am I crazy for thinking this car looks absolutely gorgeous??? I can't get over how beautiful it looks omg
I don't love the white color but it's pretty sexy.
Been waiting for an viper test drive like this from other RUclipsrs and Tedward was the only one who made an perfect accurate test drive unlike other RUclipsrs
Thank you!
That is one of the best, if not *THE* best and most honest reviews of the Viper I've seen.
I've been so lucky as to see the Vipers at Le Mans from '96 through to 2015 and at the Spa 24hrs since '96 as well. Rarely have I seen a more hardcore racing GT.
And indeed, that sound, that sound....
👌🏻
Does 180mph down the highway... uses his blinker 🤣🤣
Imagine what the Viper could've been if Dodge showed it even an ounce of the dedication and care that GM gave to the Corvette and Camaro Z-models.
Dodge consistently produced a car that was raw, unsafe, more expensive, less refined, and less technologically equipped than the Corvette for a significantly higher price. Looking at the interior and electronics of the Viper, it never evolved beyond 1990s kit-car interior quality and electronics -- which is utterly wild, given the incredible success Oreca and Zakspeed saw in the late 90s/early 2000s in professional motorsport.
There is absolutely zero excuse for Dodge (and Ford, with the Ford GT) to have not been able to deliver a sportscar that competed with the Corvette for the same sticker price as a Corvette.
There is absolutely zero excuse for Dodge and Ford to not have produced Corvette-price competitive sportscars in the Ford GT and the Viper.
I love how the 5th gen Viper perfectly combined the best design elements of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gen Viper into a single design. If I win the lottery, the 5th gen Viper (in ACR trim, of course) is near the top of my list (right alongside the 4th gen ACR).
Neat
All those points are exactly why I bought the 2nd gen. It's part of the death wish experience.
this my friend, would be the only dodge i’d ever buy if i had the chance. truly special
When you talked about the amount of effort to put in to driving the car, you hit the nail on the head. I’ve owned a 1st generation Viper for a few years now and it’s unbelievable how engaging it is.
If you haven’t yet, I highly recommend you drive one. If you think that pedal box on the Gen 3 is weird, the Gen 1 is even more cramped to the point where they didn’t even try to fit a dead pedal. There are no windows, no exterior door handles, traction control, ABS. Just the V10 with a hot sounding cam, 6 speed, and massive tires.
Will it to me pls
I got to sit in a 2nd gen. I wouldn't be able to wear my boots to drive it because the pedals are so close together, i couldn't press just the brake, or just the gas.
That's how tight the pedal box is
Winding through the gears on the backroads in this is just prefect. I know you only get so much time with the car but I'd easily watch 30 minutes of just that.
You seem so comfortable with this car. I’ve driven a handful of different vipers on curvy roads and have only felt comfortable in the last ten ACR.
Scary cars!
Seems like such an exhilarating car to drive. Always loved the viper, especially the second gens
Thanks for the video, great job. My dream Viper is a 97 GTS R.
A friend has a 92 Viper that looks like it rolled off the line yesterday. Have been in it a couple of times and I absolutely love how the car feels when it is driven hard. It honestly feels like it has more horsepower than 400.
Probably my favorite generation of Viper. I absolutely love the styling.
The most underrated and slept on American super car; AND I LOVE THEM
I had the Viper toy car when I was about 6 years old, with this exact outlook! I can't believe I am seeing the real version of it😍. I wish I get to drive it someday
What a freaky and crazy car. 8.3 L V10 engine.... brutal!
I bought this car a month ago and I could not be happier. Interestingly, this particular Viper is extra special. Not only is it one of 100 VOI.9 examples, it also has the super rare Mopar Performance Option that added Belanger headers (as Tedward noted), full high-performance exhaust, a much hotter camshaft ("lope noted by Ted), an aggressive ECO tune, along with other modifications. There were 9 such cars built and output is estimated ~650-675hp (vs 510 in a "normal 2006 Viper). I plan to dyno it in the spring. Arrow/Prefix worked with Dodge to juice a few of the last Gen 3's to keep the excitement up before (600hp) Gen 4s made their debut 18 months later. There were no 2007 Vipers so this is why Dodge gave the unusual OK to add a factory-endorsed performance option (vs a cosmetic/paint only variant). This car is a beast and I feel very lucky and happy to be its next owner!
Congrats!! I knew something was special here
@@TedwardDrives Thanks, I am enjoying the heck out of it. Your video is spectacular, btw. Clearly, you're a talented driver. Since this is the first Viper I have owned, could you dive a bit deeper re: how you felt this example drove/performed versus a "normal" gen 3? To me, it seems like a (very fun) handful. But as you correctly commented, all Vipers are nanny-free!
Lucky you. Hope you enjoy it till the end of this world.
Now that you mention it how much torque does the viper have with all the upgrades 650 - 675 hp
@@Kingofdestruction2019 well the 645hp 2017 viper has 600 torque so my guess would be my Arrow Viper is in the 610-650 tq range. Plan to dyno it next year.
That's one thing I love about my Jeep GC SRT, the bonnet vents and the heat coming out of them. Always wanted a car with bonnet vents :D
I got to ride in one of the prototype vipers back in the early 90's, my friends Dad was a high up guy at Chrysler and had it one day. The dash had all kinds of test wiring and modules hooked up. That thing hugged the road so nicely, it was quite the ride. Cars have developed way beyond that now but at that time it was something else and I was only 15 so it blew me away. I didnt know a lot about them at the time so I dont know exactly what model it was, it looked like the original release in red though.
No way!
I love how clean the dash , steering wheel and door panel are.
I was going to watch just the first 1-2 mins of this video but ended up watching the whole thing. It sounds so intoxicating in a way no other "exotic" cars do and everything about it is just so cool. Quite possibly the most special car ever.
I wasn’t going to watch it at all, as it’s not my cup of tea, but it’s awesome!
Given the Viper success at Lemans and Daytona, I’d say their goal to go fast reliably was achieved. VIR is the place to be. Long straights, fun esses, and relatively safe run-off! A 2:40 by the Viper ACR on the Grand course is smokin’
ah yes, I had a red Viper electric toy car as a kid...still love the looks to this day. Funny what nostalgia can do to your view of something. The name Viper will always be treasured
Now this is my kind of therapy!!, absolutely love this car and i would love to own one some day. Not this exact model since its hard to find but a 2006 one would be nice
I love the vipers, alot of people hate on them but its one of my favorite cars. They sound good and handle pretty good.
That exhaust note!!! The original Viper was certainly up there as a “Widow Maker”, much like the RUF Yellowbird.
One of my friends has a 1993 Viper that is a real rocket. Sadly, it’s NOT a pleasant car to drive. I’ve driven it many times and I really hesitate to call it a proper sports car because it’s just so big and bulky and is very tail happy. The ride quality could best be described as “punishing”. The 10 cylinder is a monster, but it sounds like the truck engine that it is, it sure doesn’t sing like a Miura or a 365gtb/4. It’s a car made for driving very fast in a straight line, it’s not a car for winding roads. The later model Vipers were much better, like the one in this video.
@@Mike-rk8px faster then a 93 911 Carrera of the time around the track as well as 996 Carrera... Def not easy cars to handle and definitely a punishing drive. But the platform can perform
Don't compare this junk to the RUF, that is levels above in every way.
Only the most brave can drive them, just make sure to put good tires on it.
1st gen viper:
Traction control? No
Stability control? Nope
ABS? Guess again.
Windows and a roof? Lol, no, were here for a good time, not a comfortable time
What a beast! I always loved the Viper because it is beautiful, raw, powerful, loud and flamboyant in every possible way.. A trully classic and iconic 90's American car. Here In Greece we are not so lucky to see and hear these kind of beasts on our roads, so everytime I see a video like this, I am enjoying it 100%. Very nice video and the Viper's sound really shook my pc speakers!
What a beautiful car, sounds very cool, looks great and as you can see the driver had a lot of fun.
My God I've wanted one of these (my dream car) since playing twisted metal and test drive 5 as a kid... I'm sure this will be as close as I get to driving one! Loved this video
the captions say music when he’s driving it i guess it just sounds that good
A viper video. TheodoreWarden, you have truly made my Monday. My personal favorite car to ever exist, kudos brother!
hahaha this comment makes me happy.
Awesome video. Certainly not the Pinnacle of modern performance, although it might be the peak of visceral exhilaration! This generation of viper is my dream car for all the reasons you mentioned. I was actually unaware of the VOI edition vehicles, but gives me something further to keep an eye on. Great video.
The 8.3L verts are still around for under 50 grand. Hopefully they stay around there till you can get yours 🤘
Your rev matching skills are on point. Great driving.
I was wondering if he was blipping or it was auto blip. Very nice driving
Holy fuck he shifts terrible. I'd never let him touch my cars.
@@ATerminalJunkie explain?
@@rdicko86 never push the stick after you engage gear, you should be able to shift with your fingers. The force hes using, just no.
Wow! Thanks for the hot ride!
See a few at the Mecum Auto Auction. They pull in a pretty penny. I remember Rosanne Barr exiting the Viper when they first hit the market! Boy, does time fly :))
This probably is one of my favorite videos that you made!
Holy shit, this is the reason why I am following this channel: closest thing to driving the car myself. This thing is pure driving and sounds just awesome!
I'd be more than happy to daily the SRT-10 VOI.9 edition :) The sound is addictive that's for sure. Awesome review, great job and fun to watch driving around Waltham.
Amazing, sounds incredible! Would love a picture-in-picture view of the pedal box for those heel-toe down shifts :) Keep it up!
Apart from the fact that it's a viper with its crazy numbers, I also love the fact that it has a ton of dials. Makes it feel even more involved
Good job with the shifting. One of the few youtbers worth watching, because you know, what you are talking about and your shifting skills are great.
I’ve had 2 vipers now. The funnest car I’ve ever owned. My 2005 always made me laugh because the amount of resemblance to my parents Chrysler intrepid’s interior growing up, especially the dash
Too bad christen i trapid don't yse viper v10
This looks like a whole heap of fun. Genuinely looks like the gear lever is trying to wrench itself out of your hand. I'd love one in white on blue
Those shifts are the definition of “throw it in gear” absolutely badass
It looks brand new. Beautiful.
14:00 This car deserves a tribute like this video. Thank you for honoring it like this, it is so very special. Sub to this dude I am going to right now.
The Viper is my absolute favorite American vehicle. It has a V10, the biggest of them all. What's not to like? I really like that Black Hefner 650 from the Netherlands and SnkySnake's 9L gen 5. And Tedward is convincing me that gen 3 Vipers are really cool either, lol
That’s the best sounding viper I’ve heard. They don’t normally sound very good.
That V10 sounds absolutely amazing
It's the second best V10 engine on the planet. Number one being the LFA.
Seen many reviews of Vipers and this is def one of the better ones
I like how this car has the same radio, window switches, hazard switches and windshield wipers switch as my 2002 dodge neon xd
Every time I see the Viper hit 60 in 1st gear, I cheer
So at least that it gets somewhere. Cause if you have to shift it takes forever and any opponent would be at 100 already
60 what? Kph? Mph? Celcius? Liters? Feets?? Type your units, not everyone are using the units you are using.
Are you going to cancel him on twitter and facebook
@@asmc1492 no it was actually Meters per second. Use your head he is driving in the US of course its miles per hour... smartass
@@asmc1492 Obviously mph.