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I'm feeling much better now about the rivalry between The Boss and the 1LE. I saw a video on the new Viper TA (Time Attack). Randy Pobst was racing it at laguna seca to redeem the loss Dodge had when they battled their new GTS against a ZR1. Back then the ZR1 beat the GTS by 2 seconds. Similarly to the 1LE and what Camaro accomplished with the track pack so they claim (better suspension, brakes, TIRES etc.) I had no idea that the right set of tires makes that much difference. This makes me believe that the Camaro actually did beat the boss around VIR but with some incredible tires. Put the same tires on the boss and it's game over for the Camaro.
After Randy Pobst beat the ZR1's track time and set a new Laguna Seca production car lap record with the Viper TA, they threw a set of slicks on the Viper TA just to see how much more it could do. With slicks it beat the ZR1 by almost 4 seconds!!
Times:
Originally the ZR1 had the lap record at LS - 1:33. 99
Viper TA has the new record at LS - 1:33.62
Viper TA with racing slicks at LS - 1:30.78 -
Tires make all the difference.
After Randy Pobst beat the ZR1's track time and set a new Laguna Seca production car lap record with the Viper TA, they threw a set of slicks on the Viper TA just to see how much more it could do. With slicks it beat the ZR1 by almost 4 seconds!!
Times:
Originally the ZR1 had the lap record at LS - 1:33. 99
Viper TA has the new record at LS - 1:33.62
Viper TA with racing slicks at LS - 1:30.78 -
Tires make all the difference.