# GTR Who? Viper ACR sets the record. **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [September 1, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654 "2008-09-01T13:53:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/1 "2008-09-01T13:53:54Z")
> **[2009 Dodge Viper ACR on the Nurburgring - Features - Motor Trend Video](http://www.motortrend.com/news/2009-dodge-viper-acr-nurburgring-record-video/)** > > The 2009 Dodge Viper ACR runs a record-breaking 7:22 lap around the Nurburgring in this video brought to you by the automotive experts at Motor Trend. “We’re not terribly surprised that the Dodge Viper ACR has apparently made it around the famed German racing circuit faster than pretty much anything else you’ll find on a dealer’s lot. After all, the ACR is a race car, as evidenced by the video that Motor Trend has posted. The most venomous Viper has done the deed in 7:22, fast enough to make grown men cry. To this blogger, the Viper is dead gorgeous, even with that yucky-but-functional rear wing on the ACR, and it definitely carries the spirit of hairy-chested cars of yore. The shifter wobbles around horrendously when the driver kisses the rev limiter a few times, and there even appears to be a flubbed shift near the end, so the ACR may have faster laps left in it. We’re waiting on confirmation on whether or not this is an official lap, but it’s certainly creating a stir, and the Viper wants to know, V-Spec who? Thanks for the tip, Rob.” ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/2 "2008-09-01T13:54:15Z")
fail. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/3 "2008-09-01T13:54:29Z")
:bore old news. [http://shift518.gom-host.com/index.php?topic=4068.0](http://shift518.gom-host.com/index.php?topic=4068.0) you even posted in that thread. ---
**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/4 "2008-09-01T13:57:03Z")
R compound tires don’t exactly put it at the same level as the GTR. Oh yea, old news. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/5 "2008-09-01T13:57:49Z")
LOL thats how much I pay attention to shit on this site :headbang ---
**Author:** ![Jimmerz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimmerz/32/6370_2.png) [@Jimmerz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jimmerz)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/6 "2008-09-01T14:23:49Z")
> [@Mk4 30R](#): > > :bore old news. > > [http://shift518.gom-host.com/index.php?topic=4068.0](http://shift518.gom-host.com/index.php?topic=4068.0) > > you even posted in that thread. lmfao now THAT is funny :crackup ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/7 "2008-09-01T14:44:14Z")
> [@Mk4 30R](#): > > :bore old news. > > [http://shift518.gom-host.com/index.php?topic=4068.0](http://shift518.gom-host.com/index.php?topic=4068.0) > > you even posted in that thread. :lmao :lmao good find. ---
**Author:** ![Cliff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b38774/32.png) [@Cliff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cliff)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/8 "2008-09-01T14:49:17Z")
:repost ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/9 "2008-09-02T08:23:05Z")
the hell is up with that shifter twitching like a mofo and the motor sounding like it chokes? ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/10 "2008-09-02T12:02:15Z")
> [@votblindub](#): > > the hell is up with that shifter twitching like a mofo and the motor sounding like it chokes? the tranny mounts are prolly rubber insulated. When Im hammering on the gas, mine does the same thing. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/11 "2008-09-02T12:10:03Z")
> [@SSmokinn SS](#): > > the tranny mounts are prolly rubber insulated. When Im hammering on the gas, mine does the same thing. kinda goes D-D-D-D-D-D_shakes_ WRRRRRRRR _accelerates_, like that? ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/12 "2008-09-02T12:17:55Z")
> [@votblindub](#): > > kinda goes D-D-D-D-D-D_shakes_ WRRRRRRRR _accelerates_, like that? yah…not that bad lol but it does torque back and forth when im on/off/on the gas again ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/13 "2008-09-02T12:20:27Z")
> [@SSmokinn SS](#): > > yah…not that bad lol > > but it does torque back and forth when im on/off/on the gas again are cars supposed shake like that? is it like when u dont give it enough gas and it kinda bucks back and forth? ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/14 "2008-09-02T12:27:08Z")
> [@votblindub](#): > > the hell is up with that shifter twitching like a mofo and the motor sounding like it chokes? Its a Dodge. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/15 "2008-09-02T12:30:36Z")
> [@votblindub](#): > > are cars supposed shake like that? is it like when u dont give it enough gas and it kinda bucks back and forth? thats what happens when youve got a big engine, loads of torque and the shifter mounts to the top of the tranny… there are no rods or cables in between the shift lever and the tranny so absorb the movement. the shifter on this viper is bucking around because hes banging the rev limiter and the enigne is jostling around on its mounts ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/16 "2008-09-02T12:31:57Z")
Mine never did that from stock mounts to poly to solids. That’s just crappy American design. …Whups, missed that part about big power… :ohnoes ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/17 "2008-09-02T12:35:16Z")
> [@JClark](#): > > Mine never did that from stock mounts to poly to solids. That’s just crappy American design. > > …Whups, missed that part about big power… :ohnoes do you ride the limiter like that guy? the vipers gearing is inferior to the nurburgring. ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/18 "2008-09-02T12:37:13Z")
Depends on the track and gearing. I’ll hit it once a lap at Watkins Glen, twice at Mont Tremblant, etc. Sometimes its faster to let it sit at fuel cut for a second than to shift up then shift down. Shifter doesnt really move while driving. :shrug I only watched part of the video but that car doesnt have race (short) gearing, but it makes crazy power. There’s no need for him to stay in a gear in several spots. He may not be a ring expert, just a test driver. Since its nearly impossible to learn your shift points for everywhere on that track, it looks like he did an awesome job considering. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/19 "2008-09-02T12:41:40Z")
> [@JClark](#): > > Depends on the track and gearing. I’ll hit it once a lap at Watkins Glen, twice at Mont Tremblant, etc. Sometimes its faster to let it sit at fuel cut for a second than to shift up then shift down. > **of course .5 seconds of limiter to get to the end of the corner, or upshift, brakes to scrub speed, then downshift. would take twice as long and possible upset the handling of the car coming into the corner.** > Shifter doesnt really move while driving. :shrug > **decreased displacement inline 6 vs massive 8.4L V10** > > I only watched part of the video but that car doesnt have race (short) gearing, but it makes crazy power. There’s no need for him to stay in a gear in several spots. He may not be a ring expert, just a test driver. Since its nearly impossible to learn your shift points for everywhere on that track, it looks like he did an awesome job considering. > **let Hans Stuck drive that thing** ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654/20 "2008-09-02T12:50:27Z")
> [@JClark](#): > > Mine never did that from stock mounts to poly to solids. That’s just crappy American design. > > …Whups, missed that part about big power… :ohnoes you have a Inline 6…if you have a V8, where the motor torques back and forth like a mother, your shifter would do the same. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtr-who-viper-acr-sets-the-record/238654.md?page=2)