I competed against one of these during the 2004 and 2005 Washington DC SCCA Region Solo2 Championship Series. The driver gave me a ride in his 2004 Viper Roadster at a Spring Test and Tune. Vipers have brutal acceleration and cornering grip. At the time Hoosier did not have tires in his cars size, so he was hampered by having street tires. Despite my Corvette's Hoosier race tires he was always a little bit faster on courses. On the other hand, I was always within two seconds of his time, so if he hit a cone I would have taken his position. Fun times.
Dodge Viper SRT-10 Roadster specs
Car type | Convertible |
Curb weight | 1526 kg (3364 lbs) |
Dimensions | 4.46 m (176 in) long, 1.91 m (75 in) wide, 1.21 m (48 in) high |
Wheelbase | 2.51 m (99 in) |
Introduced | 2003 |
Origin country | United States |
Views | 28.3k |
Lap times
Performance
0 - 50 kph | 1.9 s |
0 - 100 kph | 3.6 s |
0 - 200 kph | 11.8 s |
0 - 250 kph | 24.3 s |
1000 m | 22.5 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 9.0 s |
Est. 0 - 60 mph | 3.9 s |
0 - 100 mph | 8.3 s |
0 - 150 mph | 22.4 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 8.4 s @ 100.7 mph |
1/4 mile | 11.8 s |
1 mile | 30.5 s @ 168.4 mph |
Top speed | 315 kph (196 mph) |
0 - 100 mph - 0 | 12.2 s |
Est. max acceleration | 0.75 g (7 m/s²) |
200 kph - 0 | 140 m (459 ft) |
Powertrain specs
Engine type | Naturally Aspirated V-10, 2 valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 8.3 l (506 ci) |
Power | 517 ps (510 bhp / 380 kw) @ 5600 rpm |
Torque | 725 Nm (535 lb-ft) @ 4200 rpm |
Power / liter | 62 ps (61 hp) |
Power / weight | 339 ps (334 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 475 Nm (350 lb-ft) / t |
Transmission | 6 speed manual |
Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Viper SRT-10 Roadster competition
Mike B 14y ago
@Georg
From the test with the R8 and Z06
Technische Daten is marked with a * and at the bottom it says: *Herstellerangaben, I don't know german, but google translates it as manufacturer's data; so they are infact marked.
But you are right about the other two, the 4.0s doesn't have any legend, but the 3.9s from the Viper vs Ram it is a manufacturer claim, why? because in the technical data it says that the Viper did 3.6s, anyway you were right.
@Viking
You are right too.
Viking 14y ago
I don't have any doubts that someone with a sensitive foot on the accelerator should be able to hit 100 kph in under 4 seconds. The low end torque is amazing, no need to slip the clutch, it won't bog. The problem is feeling the available traction and only feeding in as much power as the tires can take without spinning. Lumpy idle made the whole car shake, that was my first clue that I was in for a wild ride.
Georg 14y ago
@Mike B
Autobild
R8 - Viper - Z06 compare
Viper 3.9s
http://www.autobild.de/artikel/test-audi-r8-gegen-corvette-und-viper-59671.html
all three cars acceleration number are clearly NOT marked as manufactor claim ..in that case they would be marked with a * as the legend at the buttom of the datasheet claims..
Viper 4.0s Autobild
http://www.autobild.de/artikel/dodge-viper-srt-10-38791.html
Viper SRT-10 compared to Dodge Ram STR-10 ...3.9s
http://www.autobild.de/artikel/dodge-viper-gegen-dodge-ram-46668.html
Mike B 14y ago
Georg
I still haven't found that 0-100km/ of 4.0, but those 3.9 are manufacturer claims, (didn't dodge claimed 0-60 in 3.9s?)The articles state that.
The Viper has been tested from 4.2 to 4.8s to 100km/h, yes, I know that AMS and Sportauto aren't the only magazines, I just forgot to mention others.
Georg 14y ago
@Viking
I once saw a video footage of a former DTM racer explaining how to luch such cars ... I was shocked how many things they need to do and how many things can go wrong... the line between a 2.7s 0-100km/h start spinning wheels or stalling the engine is pretty small..
starting a Viper it is of corse less complicated in preperation but pretty sure even more difficult to get the maximum traction from the tires without spinning the wheels and producing smoke or starting with to low rev..
while seeking the video of the DTM driver Manuel Reuter explaining how to launch a DTM race car... this one
I run over a video of Manuel Reuter testing a 2005 Viper SRT-10 convertible there they claim a 0-100km/h time of 3.6s!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6UQfT4wXB8&feature=related
his claim..the Viper needs skilled drivers..
Georg 14y ago
ams and sportauto are not the only car magazines testing 0-100km/h...
at the first search at Autobild I found a 4.0s 0-100km/h Viper SRT-10 convertible
the second test was already a 3.9s 0-100km/h time for the Viper SRT 10 convertible in a direct compare to the C6 Z06 and Audi R8..
in a compare with the Dodge Ram SRT 10 the Viper convertible does again a 3.9s
on the other hand in a compare to the Ford GT Autobild has tested a Viper SRT-10 convertible which was only able to get 4.8s same happend in a direct compare between the Viper and a Gallardo and SL55
My guess is... with such a monster engine it realy depends on the test driver quality and his ablilty to get the power to the ground...
Mike B 14y ago
I know but, I try to find from where they came from and for example I couldn't find the 0-100mph of 8.3, a 8.36, yes, but that rounds up to 8.4, and the 0-200km/h I'm pretty sure is an assumption based on the 1/4 mile time of 11.8 @ 123.6mph by motortrend I think, I can't recall right now, but that time was never matched again in any test.
I do my research, obviously, and a 0-200 faster than 13.8 was inexistent in any sportauto, AMS, autobild, autozeitung tests, can you really believe that the '03 viper is faster accelerating than the C6 Z06? I don't.
The same can be said about the 0-100km/h, the fastest is 4.2 by sportauto, and then are some 4.3 and 4.5 times, but no 3.9, albeit, there were plenty of 3.9 0-60mph times from car and driver, motortrend and road and track.
I personally can't stand the use of 1ft roll out, 60mph=100km/h and so on, I can't, or maybe I'm having a little episode of OCD haha
Mike B 14y ago
Real 0-100km/h for the 2003 viper is 4.3 by AMS
Real 0-200km/h is 13.8 by AMS
Real 0-100mph is 8.4, which was done with rollout, so it correlates perfectly with the 8.9 0-160km/ obtained by AMS in 2006.
Can we consider changing them? I'll add them but as they are slower than the actual (incorrect) data they're going to get rejected.
Viking 15y ago
Great car, especially on a track. I got a chance to ride in a 2004 model SRT-10 roadster on a tight race course. The owner was a racing acquantance, we competed in the same class, and we were at a test and tune event (before regular competition season). Brutal acceleration, very tight suspension tuning (definitely better than the C5 Corvette that I was driving!).
E 15y ago
510 hp is correct. There is no need to change.
http://www.sae.org/news/releases/vipercert.htm
It was power certified, not modified in anyway. From 2003-2008, there were absolutely no changes to the Viper's engine.
Anonymous 15y ago
Nicely spotted br, Change power please. 500bhp, and 525 torques, please change. and 0-200kmh should be 11.7, as it passes the 1/4M in.
E 15y ago
They have the exact same power. The change was only a result of the SAE change in measurement.
Lotusman 15y ago
Nothing can beat a Viper except some Uberexotics...Z06 and GT-r are about even...GT-r is only faster because of 4 wheel drive and some ultra-sticky optional tires. And a Viper is cool, a GT-R is ugly, big and heavy...nobody even notices it unless you are familiar with the car. I'd rather have a 100hp Viper than a 1000hp GT-r...but I respect it nonetheless. I think all sportscars are good cars, some just better than others.
Anomalous 16y ago
It's V10 engine requires 9.5 litres of oil to fill it!
Still, horses need about 20 litres of water a day so even IF they drank oil they would still be thirsty after emptying this Viper.
Anonymous 16y ago
Coupe times from Top Gear, Variano, and Nurburgring belong here. Any tests before 2005 belong here as well.