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Dodge Viper

Alright guys, here is my favor car in this world. It is the Dodge Viper. An extremely cool, kick butt and powerful American muscle car. I fell in love with this car the first time I saw it four years ago on the street in Malibu. I fell in love with this car so bad that I almost married the driver... (just kidding) Anyway, this is what people should call a race car and what those (HK gods of Car) should check it out before they name themselves. Also I want Ryan F. to know "DODGE" made kick butts car and not Honda. If he wants to, he can use top of the line Honda (like an pimp up NSX) race against the Viper. He will see what's up?? It is so fast and powerful. It's top speed beats the Ferrari. Let's look at a review from Excite auto site about this state of art:

My answer: Gas and money of course, lot of them.

Real answer: Anything they want. Including Porsches, Corvettes, and Mustangs in an amazing, undefeated American Le Mans Series season. It's a level of success that few, if any, racing teams have ever before reached on the racing circuit. At this point, it's probably safe to say, the only thing Vipers don't eat is dust.

"Eighteen-inch-diameter wheels replace 17-inchers as standard and extra-plush leather upholstery is newly optional on this high-performance rear-wheel-drive 2-seat sports car. Viper comes as the GTS coupe and RT/10 convertible. They share a 450-horsepower 8.0-liter V-10, America's largest and most-powerful production automobile engine. A version of this V-10 is used in Dodge's Ram pickup truck.

A 6-speed manual is the sole transmission; its shifter automatically goes from first gear to fourth gear in light-throttle acceleration as a fuel-saving measure. The clutch, brake, and gas pedals are adjustable for reach. The convertible has a removable soft top above the seating area; a removable hard top is optional. Air conditioning is standard, but antilock brakes, side airbags, and traction control are unavailable. Leather upholstery is standard; the new optional seat coverings are dark-red Connolly leather.

Also new for '99 is a Competition package option for the GTS; it includes suspension modifications, special seat belts, and other racing-oriented features. On all '99 Vipers, exterior mirrors are now power-adjustable, the shift knob is of a new design, and some interior trim gains an aluminum finish. The GTS also gains a remote hatch release. And Dodge is offering black exterior paint for the first time." (Excite Auto Site)

After reading the review, I am sure you have a better understanding of the Dodge Viper. Let's look at more information about this car. I hope you guys won't get scared of the information and "P" your pants. Let's look at a normal viper, then the Viper Venom 650R:

Dodge Viper GTS Coupe:

ENGINE

Type: V-10, aluminum block and heads

Bore x stroke: 4.00 x 3.88 in, 101.6 x 98.5mm

Displacement: 488 cu in, 7990cc

Compression ratio: 9.6:1

Engine-control system: Chrysler JTEC with port fuel injection

Emissions controls: 3-way catalytic converter, feedback air-fuel-ratio control

Valve gear: pushrods, 2 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters

Power (SAE net): 450 bhp @ 5200 rpm

Torque (SAE net): 490 lb-ft @ 3700 rpm

Redline: 6000 rpm

PERFORMANCE

0-60 mph: 4.0 seconds

0-100 mph: 9.2 seconds

Street Start, 5-60 mph: 4.5 seconds

Standing 1/4-mile: 12.3 sec @ 115 mph

Top speed (drag limited): 177 mph

Dodge Viper Venom 650R:

Power (SAE net): 650 bhp @ 5200 rpm

Torque (SAE net): 650 lb-ft @ 3700 rpm

0-60mph: 3.3 Seconds

Top Speed: 214.7mph

So, did you guys "P" your pants after a better understanding of this muscle car? Actually the Viper Venom is still OK because I saw a customize Viper in a Dodge dealer before which got 1000 bhp (horsepower). Giiiiii... this is hell of a lot a horsepower in a car. And the person who own this Viper is actually a really rich man who own couple hotels and a race team. I heard he spent around US$ 170,000 to customize this car... too bad this car can only drive on a race track. Money, Money, Money... Viper you are so money, you don't even know it???

Well, let's check out some cool pictures of this monster:

Well, it is also time for me to bring out the next generation concept Viper. It is the Viper GTR/S and the design and the power of this car is just "SO MONEY". Let check out this new monster:

"Dodge has acquired more than a string a victories with its Viper at the 24 Hours of LeMans and the American LeMans series. It’s acquired a good bit of knowledge about how the Viper coupe could be made into an even better racing car. The Viper GTS/R concept shows how that knowledge could reshape Dodge’s ultimate performance car. The changes are mostly for aerodynamics.

The GTS/R concept retains the current Viper GTS-R’s familiar shape, but in deference to the wind, the one-piece, carbon fiber body is all new. To further aid aerodynamics, the chassis has been dropped two inches lower to the ground and another inch and a half has been chopped out of the body height. Also, the front spoiler and rear wing are adjustable from the cockpit. Besides aerodynamics, the Viper team took measures to enhance the car’s high-speed stability, moving the back wheels were rearward by three inches and widening the rear track two inches. Moving the rear wheels back and the A-pillar forward made room for longer doors, for easier access to the interior. There you’ll find more carbon fiber, along with aluminum and leather.

The console gauges have been rearranges in a stack, leaving room for a row of racing-style toggle switches. Putting the go into this show car is the familiar 8.0-liter, Viper GTS V-10. Here it produces an even 500 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque, giving the GTS/R racing-car performance to match its racing-car looks. Specifically, DaimlerChrysler boasts of 0-to-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, a standing quarter mile in 11.8 seconds, and a top speed in excess of 200 mph. Fourteen- inch vented disc brakes, activated by four-piston calipers and cooled by air ducted in from the rear fenders, haul the GTS/R back to earth and help give it a 0-to-100 mph-to-0 figure of 13.2 seconds. More than a tantalizing concept, we believe the Viper GTS/R provides a clear look ahead at the next generation of America’s sports racing hero. Click here to see more of the Dodge Viper GTS/R concept." (Automobile Magazine Online)

This car is one of my goals. I hope it will be my next car. If I bought this car I think I will sleep inside it all year. Wax it everyday, wash it everyday, fill it up with high quality gas...

Here are links you can check out about the Viper and Dodge:

Dodge Official Site:

http://www.4adodge.com

Viper Club of America

http://www.viperclub.org/

Viper Club of America, Southern California

http://www.socalviper.com/

Viper Club of America, Virginia and Maryland

http://www.viperclub.com/

Viper Club of America, Missouri

http://www.dodgeviperclub.com/

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