Should I buy the Viper Team Oreca?

[Meemat]

I've searched the forums and stuff; I have found nothing in the GT4 (or really all that informative in the GT3) forums that has told me the answer to my burrrrrrning question: Should I buy the Dodge Viper (Team Oreca)? Why/Why not? Thanks guys.

Oh, mods, sorry if there is something that I've missed

 

[Michael88]

Well, its not a acceleration-wonder or a 300mph rocket, but it handles really really nice for its weight/power and is fast at the turns.

But for that much money you can get the chapperal 2J, which is by far a better car (performace). If you dont have the chapperal, buy it first.

 

[Meemat]

Well, its not a acceleration-wonder or a 300mph rocket, but it handles really really nice for its weight/power and is fast at the turns.

But for that much money you can get the chapperal 2J, which is by far a better car (performace). If you dont have the chapperal, buy it first.

Ah, thanks. I was looking at the Chaparral, but I wasn't sure whether or not I wanted it. It's really ugly, but really fast. Once I get to play a bit of GT4, I think I'm gonna get a Minolta V88-C or whatever. With the spare cash though, I'll head for the Chaparral.

 

[Kent]

Best thing you can do is this...
First off, don't buy a Minolta (not sure if you can) but the El Capitan Enduro is 66 laps and rewards you with a few hundred-grand and the minolta. That said...

I'd suggest buying the Viper. 👍
I'm a huge fan of that car and really consider it to be the best in its class.

However, since I don't want you to just take my word for it, try this...
Buy the car, do not get in, exit all the way out to the first menu and go into arcade mode. Test the car in arcade mode. Save if you are happy with the choice, reset if you would like to try something else.
If you try this trick be careful and make sure you follow the directions. If you do not, you may end up getting stuck with a car you don't like.
If you do follow the directions closely though, you might be able to find exactly what you're looking for. 👍

Good luck.

 

[GT-Scorpion--}]

Buy it plain and simple.

 

[Ignignoc N Err]

It's one of the best of the American GT's (even better than the Panoz Esperante, on most tracks). However, you can win the Camaro LM race car from one of the American events (stars n stripes, I believe) which is a "better" car IMHO (read: I like it more). Then there's also the Corvette C5-R (which is a cool million) and the Esperante GTR-1 (which is a whopping 4.5 million) which are also available.

Kent gave the best advice. However, be advised: you'll have to disable the AutoSave function in your Options menu for it to work. If you try the car in Arcade Mode, you'll probably like it a lot. It's got plenty of torque, and fairly good grip for a 1150kg beast.

If worse comes to worst and you can't decide, just go ahead and get it. You won't be sorry! 👍

 

[no tcs needed]

Personally, I tend to swing more towards the JGTC cars. I've managed to get 96 odd% without using a single Viper. Up to you though, I don't know what races you need it for.

 

[Duke]

I have to say that I don't have the Oreca Viper in GT4 yet. However, in GT3 it was one of my very favorite cars. I definitely preferred it to the Camaro LM (though I do like the Camaro). And it slam dunks over the C5-R, because the C5-R eats its front tires at an incredible rate, and becomes an undriveable sled once the front tires have gone away.

That being said, I'd try to WIN the Viper before I laid out cash for it. Check the prize car lists.

 

[Serge.D]

i have a team oreca viper but only my b-spec drived with it in the fr races

 

[BobK]

My advice would be go ahead and buy it. It's a fun car to drive. Performance wise when you come right down to it there's little to choose between the Oreca Viper, Corvette C5R, Panoz and the LM Camaro; they can all win the All American Championship or the Dream Car Championship rather easily.

When I'm trying to decide if I should buy a car I pretty much always go ahead and buy it. It's not like there's a lack of garage space and money is certainly easy enough to come by; you can make an easy million and a half literally while you sleep in this game.

 

[GT40 MKII]

In one word yes, i use it for the dream car race and i have to say, i won the championship with it and it really is an enjoyable car to drive

 

[Ignignoc N Err]

I have to say that I don't have the Oreca Viper in GT4 yet. However, in GT3 it was one of my very favorite cars. I definitely preferred it to the Camaro LM (though I do like the Camaro). And it slam dunks over the C5-R, because the C5-R eats its front tires at an incredible rate, and becomes an undriveable sled once the front tires have gone away.

That being said, I'd try to WIN the Viper before I laid out cash for it. Check the prize car lists.

I don't believe it's available for win in GT4, at least not in any race I've run. If you don't have it yet, you should get it, Duke. It's worth the loot, IMHO.

 

[Mario GT]

The Viper Team Oreca is one of my favorite cars overall and one I like to use in long races and in races with difficult opponents. A nice ride with that V10 get up and go, good performance overall. I actually used this car with one of the engine performance upgrades in the Like The Wind race and won it against the faster Group C cars with slipstreaming.

So, go ahead and get it. It's a good car to have.

 

[throttlehappy]

Buy it plain and simple.

agreed, but id buy the c5 r first

 

[3-Wheel Drive]

agreed, but id buy the c5 r first

I'd go with the Viper first. I ran some tests in Arcade using Kent's anti-autosave trick. 5 laps of Infineon, TCS only, A-Spec, difficulty 6, on Racing Medium tires. The Corvette, while very good, suffers from some understeer, which is increased with tire wear, as the front ones wear quicker than the rear. It also used just under 3 units of fuel (guage dropped down two units by lap 3). On the other hand, the Viper wears its tires more evenly, and slightly less overall than the C5R. Also, it used far less fuel, as it was only until halfway through the last lap that the second bar of fuel vanished from my gauge. I also won by a greater margin in the Viper, with almost the same line-up as against the Vette. Not the most scientific test, I know, but I drove the cars about the same way (which is hard ), and to me, the Viper won out.

So, while both good cars, I'd recommend the Viper. It handles better, wears it tires a better, and is more fuel efficient than the Corvette.

 

[throttlehappy]

I'd go with the Viper first. I ran some tests in Arcade using Kent's anti-autosave trick. 5 laps of Infineon, TCS only, A-Spec, difficulty 6, on Racing Medium tires. The Corvette, while very good, suffers from some understeer, which is increased with tire wear, as the front ones wear quicker than the rear. It also used just under 3 units of fuel (guage dropped down two units by lap 3). On the other hand, the Viper wears its tires more evenly, and slightly less overall than the C5R. Also, it used far less fuel, as it was only until halfway through the last lap that the second bar of fuel vanished from my gauge. I also won by a greater margin in the Viper, with almost the same line-up as against the Vette. Not the most scientific test, I know, but I drove the cars about the same way (which is hard ), and to me, the Viper won out.

So, while both good cars, I'd recommend the Viper. It handles better, wears it tires a better, and is more fuel efficient than the Corvette.

good points but the c5 r still gets my vote over the viper

 

[Meemat]

Best thing you can do is this...
First off, don't buy a Minolta (not sure if you can) but the El Capitan Enduro is 66 laps and rewards you with a few hundred-grand and the minolta. That said...

I'd suggest buying the Viper. 👍
I'm a huge fan of that car and really consider it to be the best in its class.

However, since I don't want you to just take my word for it, try this...
Buy the car, do not get in, exit all the way out to the first menu and go into arcade mode. Test the car in arcade mode. Save if you are happy with the choice, reset if you would like to try something else.
If you try this trick be careful and make sure you follow the directions. If you do not, you may end up getting stuck with a car you don't like.
If you do follow the directions closely though, you might be able to find exactly what you're looking for. 👍

Good luck.

Thanks. I'll give it a shot, and I'll have to remember to take off autosave, as Ignignoc N Err said. That car has always looked so alluring to me...

 

[Dark Elite]

Just in case you're terribly worried about top speed..

Well, its not [...] a 300mph rocket

Yes, it is...
It's marginally quicker than the road car, too.

DE

 

[Duke]

agreed, but id buy the c5 r first

good points but the c5 r still gets my vote over the viper

Does your father work for Chevy, or something? You keep saying this, despite the fact that the Viper is categorically better in braking, handling, tire economy, and fuel economy, while giving up nothing in performance.

The C5R requires babying and very early braking in order to avoid roasting the front tires. The car is noseheavy and the front tires are way undersized. Once they go away, the car is useless and understeers like a barge.

 

[Jay]

Does your father work for Chevy, or something? You keep saying this, despite the fact that the Viper is categorically better in braking, handling, tire economy, and fuel economy, while giving up nothing in performance.

The C5R requires babying and very early braking in order to avoid roasting the front tires. The car is noseheavy and the front tires are way undersized. Once they go away, the car is useless and understeers like a barge.

I suspect he says that because the C5R has a LS series Chevrolet small block which an engine he is so fond of.

 

[3-Wheel Drive]

Does your father work for Chevy, or something? You keep saying this, despite the fact that the Viper is categorically better in braking, handling, tire economy, and fuel economy, while giving up nothing in performance.

The C5R requires babying and very early braking in order to avoid roasting the front tires. The car is noseheavy and the front tires are way undersized. Once they go away, the car is useless and understeers like a barge.

Don't be so hard on him. Maybe he just likes Corvettes, so he would prefer a Corvette race car over a Viper, and doesn't mind the drawbacks if it means getting to drive one. I think the C5R is pretty damn cool, I just think the Viper is cooler, and the better performance is icing on the cake. I also like the Gillet and Panoz race cars, and plan on getting them, even though they aren't superior vehicles. I just like them. That may be why throttlehappy prefers the C5R. Cool factor.

 

[Tornado]

I have to say that the money could be spent on better cars, such as a DTM machine (Particularly the Audi's) or one of the Chappy's (2D for beginners, 2J for advanced drivers), all of which are either faster, better with fuel/tires or both.

 

[Dark Elite]

Of course, if you opt for a DTM machine you can use it to earn the cash back many times over, so that would be the most sensible option.

DE

 

[ChromeBallz]

Get the GTS and experience the horror of one of GT2's most fun license tests on Laguna Seca all over again

 

[Meemat]

I have to say that the money could be spent on better cars, such as a DTM machine (Particularly the Audi's) or one of the Chappy's (2D for beginners, 2J for advanced drivers), all of which are either faster, better with fuel/tires or both.

Excuse my noobliness but uh...what's a DTM machine?

 

[Tom_IW_Racer]

A German touring car - DTM is an abbreiviation of 'Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters'

 

[Smallhorses]

A German touring car - DTM is an abbreiviation of 'Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters'

I thought the M was for "Meisterschaft", not "Masters".

Meisterschaft is German for Championship.

That makes the full translation German Touring Car Championship.

 

[Torana XU-1]

I'm with you Pinto.

 

[throttlehappy]

Does your father work for Chevy, or something? You keep saying this, despite the fact that the Viper is categorically better in braking, handling, tire economy, and fuel economy, while giving up nothing in performance.

The C5R requires babying and very early braking in order to avoid roasting the front tires. The car is noseheavy and the front tires are way undersized. Once they go away, the car is useless and understeers like a barge.

ah....no, who does your father work for? mcdonalds??

in your opinion the vipers better. i produce better lap times with the c5r, thats why i prefer it. i could give a toss about fuel economy or tyre wear as we all know how inaccurate gt4 is. happy

not that id buy a car like that for fuel economy mind you...jesus

 

[shabba]

I found the Viper to be a little more forgiving than the others, and just as quick. Like the others have said, the tyre wear and fuel economy can be beneficial as well, especially in longer races. More laps between pit stops means less time in the pits and more time on the track - i.e. more time when you're not sitting, twiddling your thumbs while your opponents gain on you.

I've found many races where I'm a little outclassed can be won with good pit strategy, especially if you can pit less often than them. Even one less pit stop in the race can mean a lot of time if it's close.

The Viper is a good drive, I think it's one you would enjoy.