2016 Viper ACR Laguna Seca record data

"Sneaky Pete" (trappster)
11/09/2015 at 02:04 • Filed to: Viper, ACR, Laguna Seca

As most now know, the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR has set 13 track records out of 13 attempts. Among those is the record for Laguna Seca, which was previously held by the million dollar Porsche 918.

Motortrend recorded data of the record setting run and compared that to that of the 918 as well as the (now) third fastest car around the track, the McLaren P1.

http:// m.motortrend.com/wot/wrecking_the_production_car_lap_record_at_mazda_raceway_laguna_seca.html

Photos of an acquaintance’s ACR.

DISCUSSION (16)

Sam > Sneaky Pete
11/09/2015 at 02:06

Kinja'd!!!

This wing is simply insane.

Flavien Vidal > Sneaky Pete
11/09/2015 at 02:07

The main difference with the 918 is that the 918 can be refined, confortable and driven everyday. This... Well... I’d drive it every day, granted that I can afford retiring in 5 years due to heavy back pains lol :)

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Sneaky Pete
11/09/2015 at 02:29

Well, the Viper has gone through way more engineering hours than the 918. It’s came from a crude tube chassis to a race honed chassis.

and i see your friend goes to SF Cars and Coffee...

04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. > Flavien Vidal
11/09/2015 at 03:04

While this applies to the older Vipers, the 5th gen is honestly just as comfortable as any Maserati, GTR. or Lambo I have sat in. Truly a refined car that punches wayyyyy above it’s weight.

Flavien Vidal > 04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches.
11/09/2015 at 03:21

Yes, but I highly doubt this specific version of the Viper is in anyway as confortable... Also if you have ever driven a car with 295 in the front, they are absolutly horrible to drive daily. Just keeping the damn thing straight is a struggle unless you drive on a perfectly flat road... I had 265 front on my Corvette and it was quite messy already. 295 would be really crazy.

DirtyBird > Flavien Vidal
11/09/2015 at 09:11

my trans am has 275s all around and I dd it just fine in the summer, just put 11.50 wide on my truck and its just fine too

Flavien Vidal > DirtyBird
11/09/2015 at 09:25

Trucks have a different shape of wheels so it’s not the same thing. As for your trans, we most likely don’t live in the same type of place. Here in Japan or before in Canada, trucks make massive trails on the road, and wider wheels end up going in them and you struggle constantly to go straight. REally annoying. I know people in Cali for exemple who rarely deal with this problem, so it might just depend on your location and the shape of your roads.

DirtyBird > Flavien Vidal
11/09/2015 at 09:34

I have definantly dealt with the following the road problem before but it was only on road trips not really daily driving.

Flavien Vidal > DirtyBird
11/09/2015 at 09:37

Yeah for me, it was 60% of my daily trips that were made with roads like this... Quite a pain really. You have to live at the correct place to be able to deal with those types of tires everyday :)

wiffleballtony > Flavien Vidal
11/09/2015 at 09:38

Well the million dollars price difference could be invested and the interest alone would be sufficient to retire.

DirtyBird > Flavien Vidal
11/09/2015 at 10:26

that explains a whole lot, and you definantly do. guess I've been lucky so far

Sneaky Pete > Flavien Vidal
11/09/2015 at 11:33

Or for the price of a single 918, you could buy a Viper ACR, a Rolls Royce/Bently/whatever you want for a comfortable DD, an Escalade/Range Rover/International/whatever tow vehicle, an enclosed trailer, and a house.

Sneaky Pete > Flavien Vidal
11/09/2015 at 11:35

With the adjustable dampers, I’ve been told the ACR is actually pretty comfortable on the road.

Sneaky Pete > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
11/09/2015 at 11:38

You don’t really think Dodge put more engineering hours into a 120k, body on frame, rwd, pushrod engined, wide tired evolution of the Gen IV Viper than Porsche did on their 1M, space frame, awd, hybrid hypercar, do you?

Yes, I took that photo at SF CnC. My 96 GTS was there as well.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Sneaky Pete
11/09/2015 at 18:00

Dodge spent a shit ton of time polishing a imperfect product. Pretty sure they’ve maxed out the potential of that engine and chassis though lots of engineering hours. Dodge was restricted to it being a parts bin special. Porsche dumped hella money on a smaller period of time.

04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. > Flavien Vidal
11/11/2015 at 16:46

I run 295s all the way around on my Cobra, so I definitely do. But similar to the differences between my Cobra and a Vette, there is a big difference between my Cobra and a 5th gen Viper.