So is the Z06 for sale now? Surely you wont put the S or Z in the driveway?

 

 

So 700 miles home from Virginia Beach was a good "introduction" to the Viper. Me and the wife sweated our butts off, but you couldn't take the smile off my face.

Car is not perfect, but I wanted to put my own self into it anyway. I will get the pleasure of fixing it the way I want it. Car drove perfect and gave us zero trouble on the way home. Best description of this thing I can say is it's 100% American. Sounds like a truck, shakes ridiculously at idle, and has over the top styling. It really surprised me how small the occupants area was, as it's the narrowest part of the car. I would say the S2000 is just a tad tighter, but it is laid out better than the Viper.

Looks like it's got a Corsa Cat back exhaust, because I can tell it's not stock. Doesn't bother me one bit, as I think they are close to $2K. Other than that, car seems completely stock.

There were very very few times I could really "get on it" with the wife in the car, as she really hates it. I know better to piss her off after just getting the dream car too, but you can feel the power there. Speed seems even more effortlessly than the Vette, and it never seems like you are going as fast as you are. 80mph feels like 45mph.

I'm still in disbelief it's sitting in the garage.



Already fixed the blue center caps, as I couldn't stand them. I will post more pics when I've had a chance to clean it up and get it looking pretty inside and out. Heading to Cars and Coffee this weekend so I will take some other pics.

 

So the Z is the daily ride, so it's sticking around. Luckily the parents have an extra garage space that the S2k is occupying at the moment. Hoping that becomes a permanent arrangement, as the plan is to keep all 3 around.

Might sound dumb, but they all drive differently. With the Viper now, the Corvette feels like a Cadillac, and nothing replaces the open top feeling of the S2k.

 

sweated? Does it not have AC?

 

If I recall the early years of the Viper A/C was not even an option but I suffer from CRS.

 

Yeah it does have AC, but needed a recharge. Added some good ole R134a when I got home with it. It's cold now, but from what I read, Viper AC is Viper AC. Not great anyway. At least now we can ride with the windows up without sweating, but it def doesn't freeze you. LOL