In the realm of automotive audacity, one man has taken the concept of off-roading to a whole new level. Meet Matt Brown, better known as SuperfastMatt, a YouTuber with a penchant for pushing boundaries. His latest creation? An off-road Dodge Viper.
The Unlikely Marriage: Viper Meets Desert
The idea of mixing high end sports car with off-roading is nothing new, such as the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato, and Porsche 911 Dakar. A Dodge Viper, – an 8.0-liter V10-powered beast, is not the obvious choice. But somehow he has made the concept work.
The Birth of a Desert-Devouring Monster
Creating this off-road Viper took over a year of work. Here’s how he did it:
Custom Long-Travel Suspension: Bump stops and long travel suspension.
Jeep DNA: The rear axle and locking differential from a Jeep Wrangler found their way into the Viper’s underbelly, ensuring it could tackle rugged terrain.
Enormous All-Terrain Tires: Forget low-profile rubber; Matt slapped on massive all-terrain tires that could conquer sand, rocks, and anything else the desert threw at them.
Body Modifications: The Viper’s body underwent strategic surgery to accommodate those colossal tires. Underbody armor and improved approach and departure angles completed the transformation.
Desert Shakedown: Viper vs. Raptor
With the fundamentals in place, Matt took his creation to the desert for a shakedown run. Alongside him was a Ford F-150 Raptor, a worthy benchmark. Here’s what went down:
Doughnuts: Minimal effort for the Viper – rear-wheel drive, loose surface, and a cloud of dust.
Hillclimbing: The Viper scrambled up steep, slippery hills, proving its mettle.
Whoops: Those washboard ruts on dirt trails? The Viper danced through them.
Jumps: Serious airtime – the Viper soared, except for the custom steering arms that need fine-tuning.
Drag Race: Against the Raptor – a showdown that defies expectations.
Plane Race: Because why not? The Viper’s audacity knows no bounds.
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