Comments on: Dodge Viper SRT sets new record at Laguna Seca

By: Gilly

Gilly — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:43:23 +0000

KW per litre is not an indication of engine efficiency! Google ‘BMEP’ to save me the explanation!

By: schuss

schuss — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:25:06 +0000

Oh don’t get me wrong it’s a fast car just look at the numbers! Just the engine itself is low tech in terms of kw per L of capacity. Lower than most production cars produced these days. But yes like you said I’m not the biggest fan of American cars.

By: Will

Will — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:17:18 +0000

The machine would have reflected far more commendable engineering had it maintained a pace over say 1000km rather than doing a quick lap. Unfortunately for Chrysler, there are a number of factors that are deleterious to the machine reflecting competent engineering under such a task when compared to competition: Weight and inertia, archaic engineering, compromised build quality, and fuel consumption to state but a few.

God bless Klutz.

By: Lion

Lion — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:07:04 +0000

Far more likely to be a eurotrash or Toyota fanboy.

By: mmhmm

mmhmm — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:58:59 +0000

Probably a Ford fanboy. They love denigrating the superior V8’s from other manufacturers while talking up the supposedly high tech Ford offering, which is in fact one of the most second rate crappy V8’s on the market

By: ElecEng

ElecEng — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:49:31 +0000

The engine might be low tech, but the suspension, ecu, tyres and aerodynamics must have been high tech. It doesn’t just take a high tech engine alone to go fast around a track.
And this Viper proved it.

By: Hung Low

Hung Low — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:42:05 +0000

That low tech rubbish holds the lap record at Laguna seca and is faster around the ‘Ring’ than any production Porsche, Ferrari, ZOnda or Lambo! Get a clue because a dinosaur tech, naturally aspirated push rod motor has wiped the floor!

By: Schuss

Schuss — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:29:28 +0000

What low tech rubbbbish! So little power from such a large engine

By: Carz

Carz — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:10:50 +0000

Awesome!!! What a super fast and cool looking car. This is definitely another impressive performance car…top speed is amazing.

By: Yanzo

Yanzo — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:45:38 +0000

i have this track on forza 3!

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:32:17 +0000

Have they tried a Tesla around this track?

By: Hung Low

Hung Low — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:49:40 +0000

What a beast………these cars are the last of their kind thanks to all the clueless do gooders and tree huggers who have no interest in motoring.
Predominantly Toyota and Skoda owners I assume!

By: George Skentzos

George Skentzos — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:24:13 +0000

Actually that’s quite an impressive top speed considering the enormous fixed rear spoiler.

By: PN

PN — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:13:14 +0000

Suprisingly low top speed for an 8.4L V10