ViperExchange Heads/Cam car goes 10.5@139

[FLATOUT]

Grabbing dinner on the way home but a quick update. Had stock clutch hydraulic issues all day not letting me shift wide open in to second. Had one clean pass but short shifted 1-2 then did my best to run it out the back door. Car went 10.5@139 with a soft 1.85 60'. I really think when I change the clutch this car will easily go 140+ NA. DA for this run was right at sea level.

[1.8t]

Well done!

[Ninjazx71]

Dayum. Awesome run man!

[J TNT]

Congratulations on a awesome Run !

[Jdmuscle]

Andy it was great meeting and the car sounds and looks out of this world!!! Awesome runs!!!

[Ripper]

Great job Andy! ! Very impressive

[yumaverick]

Congrats that's moving!

[plumcrazy]

andy wheeler is a driving mofo.

[Rapidrezults]

Andy, awesome run man! I watched some of the live streaming footage in the morning and that things sounds NASTY! One of the best sounding cars out there, although I may be a little biased.

I saw a few other Gen V's running in the live stream earlier in the AM. Does anyone know what times and MPH they were running for comparison? Two white ones in particular.

[FLATOUT]

Andy, awesome run man! I watched some of the live streaming footage in the morning and that things sounds NASTY! One of the best sounding cars out there, although I may be a little biased.

I saw a few other Gen V's running in the live stream earlier in the AM. Does anyone know what times and MPH they were running for comparison? Two white ones in particular.

Lol you were updating me with my slips before I even got back to the pits lol. Amazing how far technology has come. Guys thanks for all the kind words it was a trying day honestly. When the air was good early in the day I struggled to knock some of the cobwebs off and put together a clean pass. As soon as we got the car to hook we had problems shifting into 2nd so it was a good learning experience and gives us a couple small things to tweak for next time.

We decided to do a minimal burnout and a lift shift at 1-2 to help the clutch hydraulics stay a little cooler. I was really wanting to go bottom 10's @ 140 with a 1.6 60' but the clutch said no. I'll throw the McLeod SXT in it and try again.

As already mentioned JDM Muscle was there getting comfortable with the car (super nice guy) trapping 125 and Nineball was there with his Bolton TA on drag radials having similar problems to me trapping 130mph.

[esm_viper]

Awesome! Wish I could have been there!

[ViperTony]

Wow, well done!

[Jdmuscle]

My car is bone stock.. One of the white ones there. My best trap speed was 125.. First time at the track with it.. Hopefully I get better with more seat time.

[Jprince]

That's bad ass. After getting my car back with heads and cam from viper exchange, I believe it. This car is strong. It has serious traction issues. Second gear breaks loose as bad or worse than it did in 1st gear with just the headers and arrow tune.

[Jdmuscle]

Thanks for the kind words Andy... Your car is super sexy!! Your car might've made my buddy a future competition blue gen V owner

[viper04]

Andy
Congrats on the nice run. It really seems the stock clutch is not up par with the added HP. Let us know how you like the new clutch.

[1.8t]

Andy can you post the slip or at least the breakdown?

[ACR]

Nice run Andy!

My good friends at Powerhaus Performance ran a 10.46 in their E92 M3 (stock internals, supercharged, headers, ice tank). I just finished my M with nearly similar mods and their tune. Can't wait to compare my ACR to my M

[1.8t]

Andy can you post the slip or at least the breakdown?

*Ahem*

[FLATOUT]

*Ahem*

Sorry it's Monday and swamped at work. Still have everything from the track loaded in my truck. I'll try to find it and post it later. I have a bunch of slips crammed in the glove box at home.

[Nine Ball]

Car sounded wicked. Every time Andy started it up and let it idle, crowds formed.

Factory clutch is garbage at the drag strip. Kept me sidelined most of the day, wouldn't let me shift into 3rd.





I did have a friend get a nice photo of me, so that was worth the trip.

[FLATOUT]

Love the burnout pic Tony. Going to do them in 2nd from now on.

[Viperawi]

It's good to see that monster on the drag !
But I vote for a re-do ! this car can easily do a much better job.

Good luck !

[Junkie]

I bet the clutch would hold fine with a better first gear. Just a poor combination of parts for drag racing

[Jack B]

I have the G4 trans and my oem clutch, then, my BBG clutch did not hold. I think the lower torque and aluminum flywheel force the G5 to rely upon high rpm launches, which the oem clutch does not like.

With the 3.55 gears, the overall ratio in first gear is not a lot different than a G4.

I bet the clutch would hold fine with a better first gear. Just a poor combination of parts for drag racing