1996 Dodge Viper Reviews

I have a '96 R/T 10 White w/ blue stripes. My brother forced me into it! hehe ! He went out and bought an '08 Shelby GT500 convertible and this Viper was the only car I thought could beat it. Plus, I've always wanted one. I live in Arkansas, home of the Ozarks and some of the wildest, curvy, hilly 2 lane roads in the country. The Viper (lic plate "BITTEN" ) eats up the roads that I dare another to attempt or follow. Steering is precise and the raw power and torque is mind boggling, shifting up and down the 6 speed through the tight corners. These are the kind of roads the Viper was built for and handles without a flitch. It's a Blast! I was on Scenic hwy 7 last October, an 80+ degree day and everyone was either out on their bike or driving the Porsche, Vette, Roush Mustang, you name it, it was on the road.Every rest area I stopped at attracted attention and tons of comments. "You're King of the Road" today one Porsche driver commented. It's definitely a head turner. Earlier, I had a couple of guys on their Gixers coming up from behind and just couldn't let them go around, once I let it fly they gave up. Talked with them when they finally made it to the rest stop, they were amazed. I do have a progressive NOS system installed, Borla exhaust,K&N for intake, but I left those details out of the conversation.
The brakes are very good in most respects, but I have had a front lock up on me from time to time. I also have an '04 Busa and '06 M109R that are both heavily modified and have had both to the strip before and after mods. I'm no stranger to speed with the bikes, the Viper is extremely stable at 140-160mph if you can stumble onto a decent stretch of interstate without a trooper.

The 1996 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe  is a collector car without subtlety, without too much high technology, and, ultimately, without pity.

I have never been in a car so ridiculously thrilling and powerful as the Dodge Viper. It is not an ordinary sports car. Other prestigious sports cars pale by comparison and the performance beats every car imaginable.

Drove one for 100 miles and it felt like 10000miles

As previously summarized, I just bought the car.  

I own a 1996 Dodge Viper White with blue stripes. I drove the car from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Los Angles, California this past summer.
I have 30,000 miles on the car and don't usually drive it much around town most of the miles are freeway driving. For those of you who don't know it these are great road cars provided you pack as if on a motorcycle. Mine gets 22 miles to the gallon using 6th gear at all speeds over 65 mph. The ride is firm but not noticeable on the freeway and when driven in triple digits, safe conditions permitting cuts travel time and plenty of smiles per mile. No I am not some wimp 2 felony speeding tickets in 13 years to prove it. Have been to racing school for both cars and motorcycles also ride a R1 Yamaha as it was meant to be ridden. I don't do wheelies but do ocassionaly drag a knee. These cars are meant to be driven by drivers notsomeone looking for luxury. Or to showoff but in the spirit of Pre 1971 Corvettes and Muscle cars. If driven in this manner you will begin smilling just thinking about your next drive.