The Dodge Viper Adventure
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TheDodge Viper(renamed 'SRT Viper' as of 2012) is a V10 powered sports car, manufactured by the Dodgedivision of Chrysler. Production of the two seat hyper car began at New Mack Assemblyin 1991 and moved to its current home at Conner Avenue Assemblyin October 1995.
Although Chrysler considered ending production because of financial problems,chief executive Sergion Marchionneannounced and showed on September 14, 2010 a new model of the Viper for 2012.All Vipers are V10 powered with a manual transmission.
The Viper was initially conceived in late 1988 at Chrysler's Advanced Design Studios. The following February, Chrysler president Bob Lutzsuggested to Tom Galeat Chrysler Design that the company should consider producing a modern Cobra, and a clay model was presented to Lutz a few months later. Produced in sheet metal by Metalcrafters,the car appeared as a conceptcarin 1989. Public reaction was so enthusiastic, that chief engineer Roy Sjoberg was directed to develop it as a standard production vehicle.
Sjoberg selected 85 engineers to be "Team Viper," with development beginning in March 1989. The team asked the then-Chrysler subsidiary Lamborghinito cast some prototype aluminum blocks based on Dodge's V10truck engine[for sports car use in May. The production body was completed in the fall, with a chassis prototype running in December. Though a V8 engine was first used in the test mule, the V10, which the production car was meant to use, was ready in February 1990.
Official approval from Chrysler chairmancame in May 1990. One year later, Carroll Shelby piloted a pre-production caras the pace vehiclein the Indianaplos 500race. In November 1991, the car was released to reviewers with first retail shipments beginning in January 1992.
First generation RT/10 (19921995)
The first prototype was tested in January 1989. It debuted in 1991 with two pre-production modelsas the pace carrfor the Indianapolis 500when Dodge was forced to substitute it in place of the Japanes built Stealthbecause of complaints from the United Auto Workers, and went on sale in January 1992 as theRT/10 Roadster.
Second generation, Phase II SR (19962002)
A coupemodel called theGTSwas introduced in 1996. Dubbed "double bubble", the roof featured slightly raised sections above each seat to accommodate usage of helmets, a throwback to its intended purpose. Vipers can be seen participating often in drag racingand road racing. TheGTS, like its predecessor, was chosen as the pace car for the 1996 Indianapolis 500.
Third generation ZB (20032006)
TheDodge Viperunderwent a major redesign in 2003, courtesy of DaimlerChrysler's Street and Racing Technology group. The new Viper SRT-10, which replaced both the GTS and the RT/10 was heavily restyled with sharp, angled bodywork. The engine's displacement was increased to 505cuin (8.3L)which, with other upgrades, increased output to 500bhp (370kW) and 525lbft (712Nm). Despite the power increases, engine weight was reduced to about 500lb (230kg). The chassis was also improved, becoming more rigid and weighing approximately 80lb (36kg) less than the previous model. An even lighter and stronger chassis was planned, but was abandoned because of cost (parts from the planned suspension were used in the Hennessy Viper Venom 1000 Twin Turbo) The initial model was a convertible. In 2004 Dodge introduced a limited-edition Mamba package; Mamba-edition cars featured black interiors, with red stitching and trim and price increased by about $3000. 200 Mambas were produced.
Fourth generation, Phase II ZB (20082010)
In 2008, with the introduction of the 510cuin (8.4L) V10, the Viper produced 600bhp (450kW) at 6000 rpm and 560lbft (760Nm) at 5100 rpm, and also received better flowing heads with larger valves, Mechadyne cam-in-cam variable valve timingon the exhaust cam lobes, and dual electronic throttle bodies.The rev limit could be increased by 300rpm due to the improved valve-train stability from both the new camshaft profiles and valve-springs. The engine was developed with some external assistance from McLaren Automotiveand Ricardo Consulting Engineers. Electronic engine control is developed by Continental AG; the controller can monitor the crankshaft and cylinder position up to six times during each firing and has 10 times more processing power than the previous unit.
by: Bruno Blackstone
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