2008 Dodge Viper ACR: From L.A. to Bonneville
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We're about to make our first high-speed run in the still-black 2008 Dodge Viper ACR when the old guy pulls up to our makeshift pit. He looks exactly like the guy you'd expect to meet in the middle of the Bonneville Salt Flats, like a worn-out Hank Williams, Jr.
Over the deafening cackle of his Cummins-powered diesel pickup, he yells, "What's you boys doin'?"
"We're going to make a few runs in this Viper here."
"Yeah, how fast will she run?"
"We don't really know. Maybe 190 or so."
By the expression on his face, it's obvious ol' Hank has figured out that we have no idea what we're doin'. He knows we're just a bunch of yahoos with a fast car. He takes a good long look at the big winged Viper, then he shuts off the truck's engine so we can hear him better.
"When you're going fast, the slightest gust of wind can flip you," he says. "That's why we only ran early in the morning when the air was calm."
We look up at the mid-afternoon sun and wonder what we've gotten ourselves into.
"And make sure you don't run out of room," he continues. "You think you have all the space in the world, then Floating Mountain is suddenly right in your face. I remember when I went for 300 mph back in 1978; my chutes didn't open and I almost didn't get her stopped." He runs his fingers through a white beard. "Didn't make 300 either," he adds. "Only 280."
Great. We thought this Bonneville thing was as easy as holding our foot down until the speedometer stopped moving. Now Mr. Monday Night has us imagining our $100,000 Viper sliding across the Utah desert on its roof.
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We're about to make our first high-speed run in the still-black 2008 Dodge Viper ACR when the old guy pulls up to our makeshift pit. He looks exactly like the guy you'd expect to meet in the middle of the Bonneville Salt Flats, like a worn-out Hank Williams, Jr.
Over the deafening cackle of his Cummins-powered diesel pickup, he yells, "What's you boys doin'?"
"We're going to make a few runs in this Viper here."
"Yeah, how fast will she run?"
"We don't really know. Maybe 190 or so."
By the expression on his face, it's obvious ol' Hank has figured out that we have no idea what we're doin'. He knows we're just a bunch of yahoos with a fast car. He takes a good long look at the big winged Viper, then he shuts off the truck's engine so we can hear him better.
"When you're going fast, the slightest gust of wind can flip you," he says. "That's why we only ran early in the morning when the air was calm."
We look up at the mid-afternoon sun and wonder what we've gotten ourselves into.
"And make sure you don't run out of room," he continues. "You think you have all the space in the world, then Floating Mountain is suddenly right in your face. I remember when I went for 300 mph back in 1978; my chutes didn't open and I almost didn't get her stopped." He runs his fingers through a white beard. "Didn't make 300 either," he adds. "Only 280."
Great. We thought this Bonneville thing was as easy as holding our foot down until the speedometer stopped moving. Now Mr. Monday Night has us imagining our $100,000 Viper sliding across the Utah desert on its roof.
Title: 2008 Dodge Viper ACR: From L.A. to Bonneville
Author: InsideLineVideo
Source: YouTube
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cars dont like salt.........
• sn0tl1ngd34th on 03-Dec-08
It's black... keep it that way. Looks bad ass.
• 420witchdoctor on 01-Dec-08
i think if they tested it on tarmac and not salt i think they may of got more speed out of it... any one agree?
• chezzylee on 01-Dec-08
i would love to have one minus the damn spoiler.
• Devylyst on 28-Nov-08
Also, take note that this is the fuckin Salt flats. And it cant go NEAR as fast on salt as it could on cement.
• xxMafia101 on 26-Nov-08
Who peed in the gas-tank?
• redletterchurch on 26-Nov-08
it goes way faster then 180 or 170 mph, it could go 200 mph, i think it was the salt terain.
• viper850hp on 24-Nov-08
id bet they could get a little more out of it... im willing to bet that the tires were limited in grip due to the salt... on tarmac it should get to about 180 but its got SO much downforce... should be good on the track as it showed posting a 7:22.1 ring time...
• DaBluedude100 on 23-Nov-08
you are a dumbass...its a track car not made for top speed. I hate you.
• dyb928 on 20-Nov-08
Although I suppose with the added downforce it could slow it down. I dont see how it took over 20 mph off it though.
• xchris90x on 20-Nov-08
cars dont like salt.........
• sn0tl1ngd34th on 03-Dec-08
It's black... keep it that way. Looks bad ass.
• 420witchdoctor on 01-Dec-08
i think if they tested it on tarmac and not salt i think they may of got more speed out of it... any one agree?
• chezzylee on 01-Dec-08
i would love to have one minus the damn spoiler.
• Devylyst on 28-Nov-08
Also, take note that this is the fuckin Salt flats. And it cant go NEAR as fast on salt as it could on cement.
• xxMafia101 on 26-Nov-08
Who peed in the gas-tank?
• redletterchurch on 26-Nov-08
it goes way faster then 180 or 170 mph, it could go 200 mph, i think it was the salt terain.
• viper850hp on 24-Nov-08
id bet they could get a little more out of it... im willing to bet that the tires were limited in grip due to the salt... on tarmac it should get to about 180 but its got SO much downforce... should be good on the track as it showed posting a 7:22.1 ring time...
• DaBluedude100 on 23-Nov-08
you are a dumbass...its a track car not made for top speed. I hate you.
• dyb928 on 20-Nov-08
Although I suppose with the added downforce it could slow it down. I dont see how it took over 20 mph off it though.
• xchris90x on 20-Nov-08