Joseph Teuton that is one sweet viper

AC · 02-21-2011, 09:33 AM

tells us some more about the car

Jeff Teuton · 02-21-2011, 04:02 PM

It is a 97 Viper owned by Dr. Tommy Fudge, a heart surgeon who has owned it since new. Over the years we just kept changing stuff from stock to now it is fully caged, a Ford 9 ", 4 link, Torqueflite, A-1 converter, and the motor has a pretty good list of things, Jesel, Comp, just for starters. The car has a best of 9.28 @ 148, unfortunately we had computer trouble with the car @ BR and never got down the track. It's on 9" tires and we actually ran Top Stock with the car a couple of times. Doc races when he can, but his time is extremely limited. Doc also has a nice super gas car, but lack of time again and he sold the car this week. The T/Flite was the greatest change, and when the car started going over 140, it had to have the 4 link, because you were no longer driving, it was driving you. I think it's been off the street 8 or 9 years. Unique car. Joseph is my son. We maintain the car for Doc. The motor has about 750 hp.

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 02-21-2011, 04:22 PM

i've always wanted to see one of these cars SS. whats the rating on it?

Gary Smith · 02-21-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

It is a 97 Viper owned by Dr. Tommy Fudge, a heart surgeon who has owned it since new. Over the years we just kept changing stuff from stock to now it is fully caged, a Ford 9 ", 4 link, Torqueflite, A-1 converter, and the motor has a pretty good list of things, Jesel, Comp, just for starters. The car has a best of 9.28 @ 148, unfortunately we had computer trouble with the car @ BR and never got down the track. It's on 9" tires and we actually ran Top Stock with the car a couple of times. Doc races when he can, but his time is extremely limited. Doc also has a nice super gas car, but lack of time again and he sold the car this week. The T/Flite was the greatest change, and when the car started going over 140, it had to have the 4 link, because you were no longer driving, it was driving you. I think it's been off the street 8 or 9 years. Unique car. Joseph is my son. We maintain the car for Doc. The motor has about 750 hp.

Hey Jeff...any chance someone can post video of it? I'd love to hear and see it run. Certainly must sound different.

Jeff Teuton · 02-21-2011, 05:12 PM

Gary, either that or wait for the first 2011 DP which is Viper powered. Does have it's own sound. It is rated @ 425 hp. IHRA allows the T/F and NHRA has yet to allow it. I actually build a car for that, but could not get them to change the rules. I now have a 98 Viper SRT Cpe., cage, 4 link, cell, and everything else with 17k miles stored in our facility.

Ron Zenzen 5402 · 02-21-2011, 05:34 PM

Now that is NICE !!

AC · 02-21-2011, 05:44 PM

very nice, must be fun to drive

Jeff Teuton · 02-21-2011, 08:59 PM

Everyone who has driven the car (and there are many) says it's very smooth. It's sorta unique in that the car has a 3.55 gear, a motor that shuts the fuel off @ 6500, and a converter about 5000 flash. You gotta shift it right or hit the overspeed. Course I can't get in the car, a little problem with weight and size. The car if allowed with a T/F could be a real fun item for the 427 Vettes in SS.

Andys dad · 02-21-2011, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Gary, either that or wait for the first 2011 DP which is Viper powered. Does have it's own sound. It is rated @ 425 hp. IHRA allows the T/F and NHRA has yet to allow it. I actually build a car for that, but could not get them to change the rules. I now have a 98 Viper SRT Cpe., cage, 4 link, cell, and everything else with 17k miles stored in our facility.

Was that the red one I was going to convert to a stick and run in A/S

Until I got Drag Pak fever - LOL

:-) peace

Spoke with Dale today - looking more and more like March 14th may happen

cutta · 02-22-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Gary, either that or wait for the first 2011 DP which is Viper powered. Does have it's own sound. It is rated @ 425 hp. IHRA allows the T/F and NHRA has yet to allow it. I actually build a car for that, but could not get them to change the rules. I now have a 98 Viper SRT Cpe., cage, 4 link, cell, and everything else with 17k miles stored in our facility.

Hey Jeff, I know the liberty's can be expensive but why not put a manual in the car? It would be active driving getting through all the gears but the car should fly with a good manual setup.

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Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Joseph Teuton that is one sweet viper It is a 97 Viper owned by Dr. Tommy Fudge, a heart surgeon who has owned it since new. Over the years we just kept changing stuff from stock to now it is fully caged, a Ford 9 ", 4 link, Torqueflite, A-1 converter, and the motor has a pretty good list of things, Jesel, Comp, just for starters. The car has a best of 9.28 @ 148, unfortunately we had computer trouble with the car @ BR and never got down the track. It's on 9" tires and we actually ran Top Stock with the car a couple of times. Doc races when he can, but his time is extremely limited. Doc also has a nice super gas car, but lack of time again and he sold the car this week. The T/Flite was the greatest change, and when the car started going over 140, it had to have the 4 link, because you were no longer driving, it was driving you. I think it's been off the street 8 or 9 years. Unique car. Joseph is my son. We maintain the car for Doc. The motor has about 750 hp. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

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Stephen & Horace Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 963 Likes: 339 Liked 161 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Joseph Teuton that is one sweet viper i've always wanted to see one of these cars SS. whats the rating on it? __________________ Stephen Johnson #2162 Horace Johnson #2167 SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

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Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Joseph Teuton that is one sweet viper Gary, either that or wait for the first 2011 DP which is Viper powered. Does have it's own sound. It is rated @ 425 hp. IHRA allows the T/F and NHRA has yet to allow it. I actually build a car for that, but could not get them to change the rules. I now have a 98 Viper SRT Cpe., cage, 4 link, cell, and everything else with 17k miles stored in our facility. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

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Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Joseph Teuton that is one sweet viper Everyone who has driven the car (and there are many) says it's very smooth. It's sorta unique in that the car has a 3.55 gear, a motor that shuts the fuel off @ 6500, and a converter about 5000 flash. You gotta shift it right or hit the overspeed. Course I can't get in the car, a little problem with weight and size. The car if allowed with a T/F could be a real fun item for the 427 Vettes in SS. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK