I flew to Phoenix for a business course so I thought I'd stop in at EVO and visit Todd. What a fun time! It was like Disneyland for Dads! Todd and his 'Dudes' could not have been friendlier. They showed me all the projects they were up to and all the hot upgrades they have. I learnt a ton of things about my car I had not understood before. There is nothing like 'seeing is believing'

I watched them dyno mana's car and got some good video. I drove Todd's beast and both videotaped it and measured the performance with my GPS-powered accelerometer. I also rented a Viper SRT-10 and measured its performance under the same conditions( HOT-93deg F and DRY). I must say, I didn't like the Viper, but the performance comparison was shocking!

THANK-YOU TODD AND EVO for making my trip so memorable. You guys(and girl) are a class act.

I'll attempt to post a pic or two and my analysis of Viper vs Todd

 

The Viper at EVO

 

MANA's car

 

Viper vs EVO's twin turbo beast(800HP +)

Speed vs Time

 

G-force vs Time

 

Distance vs Time

 

I'm surprised that it took the Viper just over 10 sec. to go from 0-100 mph.

 

Were you babying the Viper or is the performance really that bad?

 

It was hot and the gas is only 91 octane. I did not 'baby' the Viper, but I don't claim any great skill either! I think it is a good 'real world' example

 

What didn't you like about the Viper?

I assume the accelaration did not dispoint. Did it feel heavy?

Traction problems under hard acceleration?

BTW how much was it to rent? That sounds like fun! I bet I would need new tires before returning a rented Viper. I wore through 50% of my rear tires on the skidpacd once...boy was that fun!

 

this is a most excellent quote .

also interested in the rate.

 

Mark,
Can you tell me more about your accelerometer? What is it? Who makes it? Etc. etc.

 

KOOL!! Can you post or send me a copy of the dyno video?

 

Did you guys run the cars side by side? If so tell us how badly the EVO pulled on the Viper. Looks like from your data the Viper was like 10.5 to 100 mph while the EVO was like 7.0 to 100 mph.

Is that correct, it is kinda hard to see?

 

By the way did you happen to see a motor getting some Carillo rods and other goodies there? Was it almost done??