The strange American V10 supercar that bit euro's finest

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Жыл бұрын

Discover previously unknown and bizarre facts about the world's first V10 supercar and find out how this iconic vehicle performed against some of the best sports cars of the 1990's.
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@flinops Жыл бұрын

Dude casually drops one of the best automotive videos on this platform whilst having

@GageDrums Жыл бұрын

It definitely would but he doesn't post often enough to grow that large.. Has to at least be monthly.. There's rarities to it like chrisfix but most of the time the algorithm won't pick you to put in front of people if you don't post enough

@subyob Жыл бұрын

@@GageDrums thats right!

@flinops Жыл бұрын

@@GageDrums Damn, I didn't notice that, you're right... still always a pleasure tho

@GageDrums Жыл бұрын

@@flinops definitely! I wish he posted more.. I like his video style

@candycouldntbesosweet Жыл бұрын

@@GageDrums he prioritizes quality over quantity :) it’ll definitely take longer for him to grow but he’s also growing a more loyal fan base/following at the same time 😊

@mortalens Жыл бұрын

dude is this a joke? this is one of the best put together videos i’ve seen in a long time. HUGE props to you this is incredible

@slowspecv69 Жыл бұрын

Checkout his other videos, puts so much thought into his videos

@mortalens Жыл бұрын

@@slowspecv69 I have. New favorite channel

@savage22bolt32 Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid! I've never been a huge Viper fan, but I have an inquisitive mind.., thoroughly enjoyed your work!

@jacobladder6165 11 ай бұрын

I'm surprised he isn't a producer / writer for a bigger channel

@car_pal Жыл бұрын

I love these videos diving into cool unknown stories of these legendary cars

@Racing_Dude Жыл бұрын

Hello!

@Kacpernix Жыл бұрын

U should make a video with viper now

@styre Жыл бұрын

Legends know legends, pal

@jerrstimetz9403 Жыл бұрын

BeamNG pal

@goobner420 Жыл бұрын

Ibisu pigon

@kmrumedy Жыл бұрын

Great video. It would be wonderful if you could release the entire interview with Roy. I think all us Viper owners would love to hear the full interview.

@mikewozawski1634 Жыл бұрын

Even the non viper owners

@blackpanther300. Жыл бұрын

@@mikewozawski1634 As a future viper owner, you got that right

@peshvadefinite1008 Жыл бұрын

@@blackpanther300. i mean many of ppls who actually love cars and manuals love viper

@CallMeByMyMatingName Жыл бұрын

Followiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing

@TituzzzD Жыл бұрын

As a euro guy: I looove the Viper. Honestly, one of the best looking and proportioned cars of all time. And you know what? That's the great thing about creations from different parts of the world, the unique design language and approach from each region make the car culture special. With that said, fuck the haters.

@Four_Eyes Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@PistonAvatarGuy 2 ай бұрын

Drive one and you'll understand why it failed.

@ericmueser6950 Жыл бұрын

The fact that a channel as small as yours was able to get that level of journalistic access is awesome. Keep up the good work!

@Four_Eyes Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric. I always recognize your avatar right away, appreciate the patronage 🙏

@sweetneato3889 10 ай бұрын

Exactly it's insane! love it

@Alex_Miller1980 Жыл бұрын

When I was a kid, the dodge viper always has a spot in my heart, such a badass man's car, no abs, no TCS, no electronic driving diaper, just to embrace that if you suck driving it's the fault on the driver not the car.

@Four_Eyes Жыл бұрын

Exactly my position as well.

@vpower3187 Жыл бұрын

Here in Australian production car racing back in the 2000s the great drivers loved the car, and the not so great or overly aggressive drivers hated it for this reason lol

@irbis056 Жыл бұрын

That car is so iconic. A friend of mine used to have a one like that in Poland a few years back. in Poland! It looked even more extreme and bizzare. Also I was thinking. Could you maybe upload someday a POV video of you just driving the viper through an interesting road? Like a longer version of that redbull snippets ;)

@simbanugz2906 Жыл бұрын

Im 42 Raced a lot of fast cars. To this day nothing scared me more then the first gen viper, zero assists, torque that exploded the rear tires at any rpm. Its the only car i have ever driven where the whole time you have to focus. Ive driven newer gt500s where i can drive fast with ease. Theres is so few on the road because of this. Awesome Car If you have balls of lead.

@diogovieira3362 Жыл бұрын

fell in love with it when I was a kid playing GT1. Every time I started a new game, I always did the same: buy a used Del Sol, run with it until I had the money for a RT/10, and then proceed to oversteer in every race afterwards lol kid me was still loving the thing to bits though, what a looker!

@lorddoosworth8175 Жыл бұрын

I'm from the UK and know fine well Vipers were designed to handle 👍, people also make fun of how you can get the same peak power out of a turbo 4 cylinder, seemingly unaware how in a street car powerband, torque, and response are a massive factor in how it actually feels to drive.

@user-hc5si5tw5p Жыл бұрын

They also forget how heavy most those turbo 4s and i6s are. They often weigh more than an LS v8 and not much less than a single cam v10 which has a much much higher tuning capability.

@ps.6023 11 ай бұрын

eerr not early ones.

@Robdutton91 9 ай бұрын

Big displacement V engines just hit different. They are way more rewarding to drive than a 2.0 turbo 4 pot. I’d take another Holden over an A45 or S3 any day.

@SauronWithDrip Жыл бұрын

The viper is my dream car so getting to see all this information and stuff is awesome.

@njshift Жыл бұрын

The Viper really is a world beater. Thank you for putting this video together with all its nuance and unusual but delightful facts.

@Four_Eyes Жыл бұрын

I like your description! 🙏

@reeseboi8704 Жыл бұрын

What a damn amazing video this was, please make more content like this! Blows my mind how you put out videos like this having less than 200k subs...

@chir0pter Жыл бұрын

He needs to upload more regularly, but he has a full time real job I’m sure and quality takes time. I also appreciate the editing done here to make the video so accessibly short, although I’m sure many of us wouldn’t mind if it was much longer and more detailed!

@Johnwalter1044 Жыл бұрын

I started to learn about Vipers from Casey Putsch, but i love hearing more stories from other drivers!

@Mandolin1944 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I wish you had mentioned the Dodge (aka Chrysler) took the Viper to Europe and entered the FIA -GT2 series in 1996 and by 1998 the Chrysler Viper was winning all but one race in the series totally walking over the best the Europeans could offer. This dominance continued for the better part of a decade. The Viper had several class win at the 24 hours of Le Mans and also Daytona, In 2000 the Dodge Viper was the overall winner of the 24 hour race at Daytona passing the struggling to prototype car late Sunday morning. Here is a reference to how the Viper stomped on the best the Europeans could offer in their own racing series. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Viper_GTS-R

@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo Жыл бұрын

You can say Thankyou to Team Oreca for that as they were the ones that made the viper competitive. At the same time Porsche decides to stop factory support in 96 for the 993 GT2 Evo in focus for the semi failed GT1 911 to compete with the dominating McLaren F1. Which by the way the GT2 and viper was the original competition but the McLaren was so advanced that's how the GT1 and GT2 category split....... In IMSA the GT2 Evo had more success against the American vipers were not campaigned by Oreca...... But originally The vipers were terrible during the Bpr series but Oreca did so much development each year......

@ckratzet5286 Жыл бұрын

1996 WAS GT1

@siontheodorus1501 Жыл бұрын

Not only that, the viper was nerfed a lot of times because it is faster than the european cars especially porsche

@piotrmalewski8178 Жыл бұрын

Jeremy Clarkson said one of the nicest things about Viper too. He said that all supercars after testing and filming for an episode of Top Gear would typically break down (on some occasions even during filming). Viper on the other had took extreme abuse, and the day after they finished filming, it started up and was good to go like nothing happened.

@Sossingro Жыл бұрын

Bit of a stretch. A Viper team managed by the French, engineered by the English, with all European drivers. Also wouldn't exactly call it dominating European cars, considering it couldn't compete in GT1 and had to go up against their 2nd best offerings.

@snggarageeng Жыл бұрын

video form this channel is like having a child from person you love . It happens rarely but you love it

@GL-xz3xk Жыл бұрын

I was 9 when the prototype came out and here in Australia, a small amount of cars came over and got converted to RHD by HSV. I missed driving an RT/10 Gen 1 in LA in January because of the rain... so watching this has brought a middle aged Viper fan a load of memories flooding back. Thank you.

@desperatetogetsomehoes Жыл бұрын

POG POG POG HE POSTED AGAIN! WAKE UP EVERYONE, THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!!

@QuietHusband Жыл бұрын

Typical 12 yr old 💀

@faisalhussain603 Жыл бұрын

Cringe 🤮

@milkyy4168 Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe how much better the internet was when people didn’t use the word pog

@QuietHusband Жыл бұрын

@@milkyy4168 I miss the days of KZfaq before 2019

@milkyy4168 Жыл бұрын

@@QuietHusband I don’t wanna act like an elitist or anything but pog was just so overused and I have to agree with you

@estebanleon8771 Жыл бұрын

“A viper engine sized thank you to Roy” What an amazing line. Thank you roy!!!

@Chewwss Жыл бұрын

I love that i stumbled upon your channel a year ago, every video is so well done and genuinely interesting to see and learn more about certain cars

@ofrnbulldog Жыл бұрын

From one 2000 Viper owner to another - excellent as always.

@TheCarPassionChannel Жыл бұрын

Okay I just started the video and I have to appreciate the shot of the Viper with the plane flying by, which also happens to have an American flag on the tail.

@Four_Eyes Жыл бұрын

Most of my shots turn out like ass but once in awhile I get lucky!

@zanarif8310 Жыл бұрын

Another great video, every second of it is quality content. Such a nice story to tell, too - history wouldn’t log these bits of magic otherwise. Glad you uploaded today.

@whotf888 Жыл бұрын

Some of the greatest automotive videos dropped by a channel that has way too little recognition. Thanks dude, keep going!

@andrewlitt1591 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the quality of these videos. You're definitely going to make it up there soon. Keep up the good work!

@DGalzak Жыл бұрын

your editing style and way of delivery and contextual script make watching this video 5 times a day normal. its purely amazing, cant wait for more to come!

@nemesis1569 Жыл бұрын

As always great. You press so much info into your videos, that I usually have to rewatch them twice to not miss a thing.

@ssoffshore5111 Жыл бұрын

I've owned gen 2 GTS's for decades and even I learned something today (about the source of the headlights and the lack of cup holder)! And having raced these cars, THANK YOU FOR CLEARING THE AIR ABOUT THE HANDLING! I've said the same thing for years about the excellent handling and the yoyo's wrecking them mostly because of the huge torque... There's nothing wrong with the cars, it's the drivers of the time only being use to 100 ft/lbs of torque and not being able to drive, especially without nannies!

@ISMarco Жыл бұрын

Wow, that headlight story is wild. I hope GE still has the tooling so we can get away from all these people selling headlights for like $5k a pop!

@AndrewJaws Жыл бұрын

I was watching older videos and wondering when the next video would come out. I’m so glad this popped up on my feed, great to have you back!

@DreaminginWaves Жыл бұрын

You literally read my mind with every word and showed me exactly what I wanted to see or hear every time. Mentions the NSX...NSX rev...Mentions the Z1...awesome footage of the Z1 in factory! Brilliant.

@SlidinShadow Жыл бұрын

Its rare that a "5 things you didn't know" video actually has interesting and well researched facts! awesome work as always!

@HopsAndLead Жыл бұрын

Nice history. Damn, I'm 41 and didn't even think that the viper was out in the 1980's. Crazy!! With Hellcats, Camaros and GT's all the rage.....The Viper needs a comeback.

@QwikKota Жыл бұрын

The development was done in the late 80's. First model not released until 1991.

@HopsAndLead Жыл бұрын

@@QwikKota Danggg

@KingDeadMan Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you for making this video! I've been here since your first Viper Video, and all I can say is that you've done wonders to spread good lighting on the Viper; my favorite vehicle ever made. 🥳👍

@user-ic4ty4lp1q 11 ай бұрын

These are amazingly informative videos. I've been lacking on keeping up with the car industry for a couple years now but videos like this make me want to get back into it

@denox420 Жыл бұрын

never drove a viper. but i had the chance to drive a RAM truck with the viper engine. keeping the tires from spinning off the line was a challenge enough xD. really fun truck to work on though. alot more room in the engine bay than you'd expect.

@Four_Eyes Жыл бұрын

indeed!

@CaptainThirdGen Жыл бұрын

cool video. The skip shift system was also used in GM cars equipped with the same t56 transmission. GM still utilizes the skip shift feature to this day

@Four_Eyes Жыл бұрын

You are exactly right!

@lukasztrzebinski3217 Жыл бұрын

We need more videos from you! I rewatched all your videos more than 10 times, so was excited to see the new content!

@aleksmukha7787 Жыл бұрын

Please make more like this! A series on you talking to the engineers and designers behind some of the icons of the automotive world would be awesome. Well done

@NolanMotorsports Жыл бұрын

Another great video! We’ll put, and don’t forget about the Gen 1 lacking windows, a roof, AC and even a external way of opening the door!

@Voyakk Жыл бұрын

This channel deserves at least 1mln subs. You are making great vids with a lot of knowledge put into them!

@Piffydaily Жыл бұрын

He's too inconsistent, he has videos with millions and millions of views but onl post them out every few months.... Probably has a good career and not worried about KZfaq tho lol

@relco9825 Жыл бұрын

One of the few channels that brings me genuine excitement whenever I see a new video, thank you!

@luker133 Жыл бұрын

Such an awesome video, I love that you touched on the fact it's not the car, it's the driver. And I couldn't agree more about the drive to Virginia City, absolutely incredible and one of my favorite trips to take

@Thatonelocalcarkid Жыл бұрын

nice video keep up the good work man we want news about the mustang with the turbo setup

@MrRanggong Жыл бұрын

Great job as always. Thanks for re-visiting the poor handling myth. I have wanted a viper since I saw my first RT-10 in 1993. Now that I can afford one the Gen 5's are becoming too expensive so I'm looking hard at Gen 2's but was worried that they are more prone to spinning without traction control. You are helping me understand that I can keep it between the lines if I respect its abilities and get my foot out of it when it tells me too. That plus keeping fresh rubber on it and I should be fine.

@johnhufnagel Жыл бұрын

We lost a lot of SRT-4s in the early days for the same reason. People not respecting what the car could do and driving beyond their abilities. When you're only charging $20k MSRP for the second fastest production Chrysler at the time, you get lot of... uneducated... people behind the wheel. The Gen1 and Gen2 Vipers were equivalently cheap for what they can do.

@canoezzz Жыл бұрын

Once again another excellent video from you. I'm solely invested in the viper just because of you - yet I've never had the opportunity to see one in my life. I'm already keen for your next video!

@hilanddoug Жыл бұрын

Great video! Gen 1 owner here in the Detroit area. Guys who worked on the program still live in the area and always approach to say hello when they see anyone out in a Viper and I've been lucky enough to meet several.

@chadharrison8653 Жыл бұрын

I have never stumbled across your channel until today. When I read the title of your video, I feared the worst! I am not going to lie, when I read it, I thought no way is this guy going to expand my knowledge of anything Dodge Viper! I've owned over 20 Gen 1, 2, & 3 Vipers throughout the years and used to be pretty involved with the Viper Community. I've done the tours and heard all the Bob Lutz, Tom Gale, Roy Sjoberg, Lee Iacocca, Carrol Shelby, and Dick Winkles stories. From the involvement of Lamborghini Right down to the double bubble top design taken from the Shelby Daytona designed by Pete Brock. The first thing that popped into my head was, if any of the old Viper Alley Members from back in the day, stumble upon this they will have a field day because, with that title, this guy is setting himself up for a barrage of sarcasm. To be honest I only watched the video to prepare myself to read the commments! At the 25-second mark, you grabbed my attention with the funny clip but then blew me away with the fact that you sought out Roy Sjoberg and had actual clips of Roy telling you in his own words how the headlights came to be and the reason Iacocca did put cupholders in the car, two facts that I never knew! That alone is information that can now be added to yhe archives. Like you said only a handful of people may have known and likely would die with Roy when that time occurs. This may have never been shared with the public had you not had the initiative to ask. Thank you so much for this info and Video. Although I have not owned a Viper for several years now, I met some of the most interesting and best people I have ever had the pleasure to know and kept up with many of them over the past 23 years. The Viper owner's community used to be pretty tight-knit and spanned from coast to coast and beyond. I certainly hope that it still is. SUBSCRIBED!!!

@Ilovedeiselguzzling Жыл бұрын

This man is the definition of quality over quantity video wise

@user-hs4le8jb3e Жыл бұрын

Hey man, really love how you make your videos and the way you tune your cars and explain the modifications. Thank you very much, I learned a lot by just watching the 2 viper videos and the mustang one.

@clapshot3244 Жыл бұрын

I cant get enough of your content man. Cant wait for the next vid :)

@THEScottCampbell Жыл бұрын

If the Viper didn't handle well, why did it win the Manufacturers Cup and beat every other carmaker?

@Nazi-yr7rl 24 күн бұрын

They are just american car hater

@SheekTresSesenta Жыл бұрын

I am really. Really. Really digging your content. Especially the video from a few months ago where you documented your 4.6’s journey Thanks for sharing! I appreciate you and hope you continue publishing great content. This video was an absolute banger! I’m old as hell and always wondered what was up with the viper headlights myself LOL

@heyzooz 5 ай бұрын

Just found this video. Its the best. I love the Viper even more now. Thank you!

@Amicodablack 8 ай бұрын

Four eyes I’m watching the channel grow..always informative.

@ParkerTheRapper Жыл бұрын

This video is AWESOME, I never knew how well the handled. Major props for being able to handle this car and drive it like it’s meant to be driven!

@keithmcewen5042 Жыл бұрын

Great production quality on the video, incredible you were able to speak with the chief engineer of the project, looking forward to your next video!

@DriveLine. Жыл бұрын

This is probably the best car documentary I've ever seen. Thanks a million for it :)

@christianhorsley5139 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Cant believe the quality of every video we get from you. Keep up the good work!

@malcontender6319 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this and Roy for the insider insight. He and his team built a legend.

@Dylanbforthree Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing these stories! Interviews like this are what make this platform special. This is now on the internet for posterity

@DANGMOE Жыл бұрын

So cool hearing Roy speak on the development, what a great video! And wow, that silver BMW 507 at the end has me drooling...

@Mail-ke3kj Жыл бұрын

Your vid’s are great! They have inspired me to start upgrading my own project car.

@judasfariu Жыл бұрын

Yess bro! I have been waiting for you're next vid. I love this generation of viper it's perfect in my opinion. Thanks for keeping at it bro much love

@kinglolo88 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Love your work. Also.. Thank you, Roy!

@farookalafandi2683 Жыл бұрын

Pristine video man! Keep up the good work, id love to watch many more, cant get enough!!!

@chir0pter Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this. What a great contribution

@mikemartinez2857 9 ай бұрын

Ready for stage 4 on the build,This channel is gold.💪🏾💪🏾

@Nevoexpo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for including Roy's responses.

@FullTimeGT Жыл бұрын

This video is one of the best seen so far. Thank you!

@Wojcieh2310 Жыл бұрын

Just subscribed. Man, this is top-notch content, thanks for creating it and sharing with us!

@nturner82 Жыл бұрын

This was a brilliant look at a classic. Well done man!

@Jeff-yz1wx Жыл бұрын

love your vids man, every time you upload is a blessing. keep it up.

@vishalsmenon Жыл бұрын

I can't thank God enough to come across your channel ❤️pure bliss

@nuherbleath461 Жыл бұрын

This channel is always worth the wait

@tmviper97bcraft Жыл бұрын

I feel like your chat went on for much longer and sooo much more to discuss. love your videos, can’t wait for the next.

@wilixam_off Жыл бұрын

I rarely comment on a youtube video but MAN was this GOOD to watch! Amazing content hope you make more of these thank you❤❤❤

@driverain2 Жыл бұрын

I too thought that this is one of the best car videos I have seen. Thank You for going the extra mile on all this cool info !

@PILLINGK Жыл бұрын

This was a wonderfully produced video! And, I’ve finally learned why the headlight bubble level is on the car! Great work!

@arlenspatz6739 Жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic video! A great follow up to your viper series

@mike_oe Жыл бұрын

Great that you got Roy to explain some of the details. He made the video really come alive!

@williamgodfrey472 Жыл бұрын

Extremely good video! As an owner of a ‘96 GTS this was much appreciated.

@macmccune21 11 ай бұрын

I remember a viper parked at the go kart track when I was young. Too bad they are so rare and expensive, would be a nice piece of engineering to own!

@cool.stuffs Жыл бұрын

Love the videos. I've always wanted a Viper GTS in the classic blue with white stripes. As a kid I had the framed poster on my wall of one. I'm now 39 and drive a modified scat pack challenger. That definitely scratches the itch, but my heart will always be with that Viper.

@garrettnoble2615 Жыл бұрын

This is really is a good channel to watch! Keep up the good work my guy.

@automotivated6101 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Better than anything on TV these days

@Doctajones2 Жыл бұрын

Please don’t stop making content like this. This is the best Viper content on KZfaq. I would love if you could do this with the Gen III at some point!

@candycouldntbesosweet Жыл бұрын

been waiting for a new vid :) perfect way to start the day

@manaaalsuwaidi3643 Жыл бұрын

Great work man! Amazing video! 👌🏻👌🏻

@deanmcmanis9398 Жыл бұрын

This is a great video, being well researched, great looking, and including the impressive interview clips of Roy, together with your personal impressions, being a Gen II Viper owner. The only thing I would have changed was the click-baity title. Without that, it would have been flawless. I have a 2000 Viper RT/10, and I still enjoyed learning those inside stories and lessor known facts about the Viper. Thanks!