M5 gone... Helllloooo Viper...

[Timberwolf]

Gent,
I needed to get back to a 6 speed manual with a bit of pep. I think I found it... This thing is no joke!!!

[elitex]

Nice! Aren't they awesome.

[soooma]

Congrats
Different animal
More details sir

[omegaSMP300]

What a great car. Congratulations!

[M5Rlz]

Happy for you buddy hopefully we se some Win videos from that monster

[Timberwolf]

Thanks guys. She's a 2015 GT with Carbon interior, sepia leather/alcantara and Harmon Kardon Stereo.

She's already lowered and tuned! Spacers, clear lenses and clear bra this weekend.

SO FAR:
I wanted something raw and connected, and boy did I get it. This car is on a whole different level. Hard to explain in words.

Firstly, you're nervous when you get in the car at first. You've been intimidated by it's shark like contours and massive clam shell hood.

Once inside it's snug like a cockpit and everything is within reach. Big guys just wont fit in this car period. Once you start the car and it's like you're sitting on top of the motor. The whole car shakes, and you ask yourself if the dealer put catless downpipes and no mufflers cause it's loud!! The shake settles down but every time you bleep the gas you feel the motor like it's part of your body. Electrifying!

The shifter feels like the action of howitzer canon and the throws are perfectly short and snick nicely into each gear. The steering wheel requires some heft, but just enough to make the car feel taught and muscular. The idle is like a tractor, but once you get going it just wants go leap. You realize that you need a runway with no one around to even remotely stretch her legs.. Thankfully the pedals are easy to toe heel so it's a joy to drive for me. The Camaro Z28 I tested was not like that. Could not make it work pedal wise.

The power. Well, with only 35 miles on her and mediocre roads and rush hour traffic, I've only given her one real highway run, and boy does she pull. Instant go-torque in every gear. Feels way more than adequate now, but they always do at first!! I reminisce my to my old C6 Z06s I've owned prior, as I shift and get mashed in my seat. Well Z06 plus a raped ape pushing lol. Going to need some fast powershifts to keep up with the DCTs!!

All in all I feel like I just ordered a full tilt race car from a race team, then had an upholstery guy add leather and carbon fiber trim. It drones more than I like but I have some fixes for that, but aside that, it's simply amazing. The growl of the exhaust is amazing especially with the tune which makes it burble on decel due to revised fuel, spark and cam position. You need to get into it to make that V10 Chewbacca sound that we all love. Oh what fun!

The attention. Wow. They warn you about this but it's legit. Even in a jaded place like Greenwich CT with Ferraris and Fiskers and you name it, people stop, gawk and point. Women gaze like 13 year old boys scoping out EVOs or STIs. It's pretty intense.

All in all I couldn't be happier with my choice! The car is truly as exciting sitting in my shop as it is driving.

G

[thebishman]

Awesome car. Congrats. Now go out there and find some Z06's to snack on! lol

[elitex]

Originally Posted by Timberwolf

Thanks guys. She's a 2015 GT with Carbon interior, sepia leather/alcantara and Harmon Kardon Stereo.

She's already lowered and tuned! Spacers, clear lenses and clear bra this weekend.

SO FAR:
I wanted something raw and connected, and boy did I get it. This car is on a whole different level. Hard to explain in words.

Firstly, you're nervous when you get in the car at first. You've been intimidated by it's shark like contours and massive clam shell hood.

Once inside it's snug like a cockpit and everything is within reach. Big guys just wont fit in this car period. Once you start the car and it's like you're sitting on top of the motor. The whole car shakes, and you ask yourself if the dealer put catless downpipes and no mufflers cause it's loud!! The shake settles down but every time you bleep the gas you feel the motor like it's part of your body. Electrifying!

The shifter feels like the action of howitzer canon and the throws are perfectly short and snick nicely into each gear. The steering wheel requires some heft, but just enough to make the car feel taught and muscular. The idle is like a tractor, but once you get going it just wants go leap. You realize that you need a runway with no one around to even remotely stretch her legs.. Thankfully the pedals are easy to toe heel so it's a joy to drive for me. The Camaro Z28 I tested was not like that. Could not make it work pedal wise.

The power. Well, with only 35 miles on her and mediocre roads and rush hour traffic, I've only given her one real highway run, and boy does she pull. Instant go-torque in every gear. Feels way more than adequate now, but they always do at first!! I reminisce my to my old C6 Z06s I've owned prior, as I shift and get mashed in my seat. Well Z06 plus a raped ape pushing lol. Going to need some fast powershifts to keep up with the DCTs!!

All in all I feel like I just ordered a full tilt race car from a race team, then had an upholstery guy add leather and carbon fiber trim. It drones more than I like but I have some fixes for that, but aside that, it's simply amazing. The growl of the exhaust is amazing especially with the tune which makes it burble on decel due to revised fuel, spark and cam position. You need to get into it to make that V10 Chewbacca sound that we all love. Oh what fun!

The attention. Wow. They warn you about this but it's legit. Even in a jaded place like Greenwich CT with Ferraris and Fiskers and you name it, people stop, gawk and point. Women gaze like 13 year old boys scoping out EVOs or STIs. It's pretty intense.

All in all I couldn't be happier with my choice! The car is truly as exciting sitting in my shop as it is driving.

G

My thoughts exactly. I was looking for something more Raw and you can't do anything better. This car is amazing!

[Timberwolf]

Originally Posted by thebishman

Awesome car. Congrats. Now go out there and find some Z06's to snack on! lol

[URBAN LEGEND]

Nice. Show some shots of the rear meats.

[Timberwolf]

Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Nice. Show some shots of the rear meats.

I'll take more shots soon but here's the meat for ya. Biggest tire I've seen on a street car...

[M6-Coupe]

Originally Posted by Timberwolf

I'll take more shots soon but here's the meat for ya. Biggest tire I've seen on a street car...

wow.. nice... is it 355?

[e92MMM]

how wide are those?? i just got 325s under a 991 gt3 and thought that was crazy!

Originally Posted by Timberwolf

I'll take more shots soon but here's the meat for ya. Biggest tire I've seen on a street car...

[Timberwolf]

Originally Posted by e92MMM

how wide are those?? i just got 325s under a 991 gt3 and thought that was crazy!

Yes 355. The gen 5 viper has the largest tire footprint of any production car today.
Sweet ride btw... If it were stick I'd have one too!!

[e92MMM]

That's like a tubbed pro mod. a muscle car for sure

[SocalBM]

Originally Posted by Timberwolf

Yes 355. The gen 5 viper has the largest tire footprint of any production car today.
Sweet ride btw... If it were stick I'd have one too!!

....they're all stick.

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by Timberwolf

I'll take more shots soon but here's the meat for ya. Biggest tire I've seen on a street car...

My man!

[Lalit@autocouture]

congrats!!

[Timberwolf]

Originally Posted by Lalit@AUTOcouture

congrats!!

Thanks Lalit! Hope all is well. How's the M5 running?