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Dodge Viper SRT10 is all about performance, and under the hood is the powerplant
that helps define the Viper as the benchmark American sports car.
Race-Inspired Performance
An aluminum-block 8.3-liter (505 cu in) V-10 engine powers the Viper
SRT10, generating 510 horsepower and 535
lb-ft of torque. 90 percent of the torque available in
the 1,500 to 5,600 rpm range. And
with all that power comes certification as a Low Emissions Vehicle (LEV).
Transferring the Viper’s power to the rear wheels is a heavy-duty six-speed
manual transmission.
Stopping power is another carefully developed part of the Viper SRT10 equation,
with 14-inch brake rotors gripped by Brembo 44/40 dual opposing piston calipers
in the front and Brembo 42/38 dual opposing calipers in the rear. This system
results in a world-class braking performance of 60 mph to zero in less than 100
feet.
Dodge Viper SRT10 performance is further defined by a race-bred, four-wheel
independent suspension featuring lightweight, high-performance aluminum control
arms and knuckles, damped by lightweight coil-over shock absorbers. Power is
delivered to the pavement via a Dana 44-4 Hydra-Lok speed-sensing limited-slip
differential.
Where the rubber meets the road, Viper SRT10 rides on forged aluminum, polished
18" x 10" front and 19" x 13" rear wheels, clad in Michelin zero pressure
run-flat tires. Each tire includes low-pressure sensors in the valve stems.
Altogether, the Viper SRT10 is capable of amazing performance figures -
estimated 0-60 mph time of less than four seconds, top speed of 190 mph, and
completion of the signature SRT 0-100-0 mph test in less than 13 seconds.
From 2005, Viper SRT10 is available in a new hue - Viper
Race Yellow. Also available are Viper Red, Viper Black and Viper Bright Silver
Metallic. Later in the year, a special Copperhead Orange color
was made available. It includes a special interior package that includes
black leather upholstery with contrasting orange stitching and shift knob
accents.
The Dodge Viper SRT10 is built at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit,
Mich.
Dodge Viper Competition Coupe
Following the adage that “racing improves the breed,” motorsports competition
has long been part of Dodge Viper heritage. Beginning in 1995, Dodge began
campaigning the Viper GTS-R, a “factory” racing Viper. But in 2003, the newest
generation of racing Viper was unveiled - the Viper Competition Coupe.
“The Dodge Viper Comp Coupe came about as a result of demands from our Viper
community,” said John Fernandez, Director - Dodge Motorsports Operations.
“People who had Vipers were taking them out to the Viper Racing League, which
runs about 12 events at different race tracks across the country. These owners
were spending a lot of time and energy to make their Vipers even more
competitive, and they came to us and asked if we could develop a race car for
them.”
Making extensive use of Viper SRT10 production pieces to help keep the retail
price at slightly more than $130,000, the Dodge Viper Competition Coupe also
makes use of race-bred technologies including a carbon fiber-Kevlar coupe body
inspired by the Dodge Viper GTS/R concept unveiled at the 2000 North American
International Auto Show in Detroit.
Other enhancements for competition include a safety cage, window net, six-point
driver restraints, fire-suppression system, differential cooler, ducted brakes
and racing slicks. A track-ready chassis based on the Viper SRT10 convertible is
also key to the Viper Competition Coupe’s readiness for serious racing action.
Beneath the hood is a V-10 engine tuned for 520 horsepower and 540 lb-ft
of torque - serious power for a serious race car.
True to its racing DNA, the Viper Competition Coupe cannot be registered for the
street. But, it is eligible to compete in GT-class racing in venues such as the
Viper Racing League and Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) SPEED World Challenge.
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