Thanks for your posts, you must have read the article differently that I did ? The Viper is faster ? ?
the Corvette ZR1 is the King of the Hill.
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Read more: 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 vs. 2013 SRT Viper GTS - Motor Trend

 

I like the new look of the Viper. Maybe it just seems fresher than the Vette, cuz it looks good too. It'd been nice owning the ZR1 cuz you'd know you got the biggest dog in the yard. The ZR1 is probably the fastest on track in the world. It is at Laguna Seca at least...

 

Not that i'm saying the Viper is a bad car, by any means (it is a very nice car). BUT, that said, I am a diehard GM fan, and I LOVE Corvette's. So I would always favor a Corvette. Not to mention, the Dodge V10 sounds good, but IMO, there is no better sound than a V8!

 

I thought they said that in a straight line, the ZR1 is a monster on a straight line racing, but around the track, the Viper had the ZR1 begging for mercy. LOL, or maybe I read it wrong...

 

Wow im the only one who picked the SRT! :O!

Maybe it's because the viper has been one of my dream car for quite a while!

 

No`Devin, but you are the only one that voted...Mike (JG) likes the Viper also....I like them both, but for the best Bang 4 the $'s I'd choose the ZR`1 "King of the Hill"...

I'm look'in 4ward to the 2014 new Vette & more power being released next year I'm sure it will just be a Bigger Dream 4 `me to dream `bout (that is until I win the big lotto & buy one) & if it's a really big lotto win , I might just buy both "2 dare 2 dream in SpaceVision"

 

With the ZR1 finishing the course a full 2 seconds quicker I don't think it was begging for much mercy. Actually the driver of the ZR1 was probably misunderstood. He wasn't saying 'Mercy! Mercy!' he was saying 'You see! You see!' while elbowing the driver of the Viper about beating him!

 

Put those fancy tires the zr1 has on the viper & see what itll do, they done it on the nurburghring & it went almost 7 seconds faster than the vette

 

..but they didn't...I'd hear that excuse every time I beat someone in a Race....They would say just wait until I get better tires, a bigger Turbo etc..., but they didn't...they lost I still believe that a good driver can make a big difference 4-Sure Thanks `Mike 4 your continued support for the SRT...they should hire you in their public relations office
Thanks 4 your post & keeping this topic interesting 4-Sure..


"Dreams are still `free" ~> Keep Dream'in (lol)

 

Statistically, the two cars are virtually a tie. So it all comes down to the driver's abilities, and personal preference.

Me being a car guy, I'm willing to admit the Viper is a beast. And I'd be more than happy to test drive one. But if the performance is virtually the same, I'll take the ZR1. I do prefer GM cars. I like the look of the Corvette better than the Viper. And I'm excited to see what changes will be made in the next generation of Corvette.