2008 Dodge Viper Consumer Discussions

Article Comments - 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR First Drive

• Article Comments -

  Written by: KarenS on Feb 1, 2008 9:04:24 AM

  There are two places on the long track at Willow Springs International Raceway where you can clearly feel the difference between the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR and any other Viper. First Drive: 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR

Article Comments - 2008 Dodge Viper vs. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette

• Re: Article Comments - 2008 Dodge Viper vs. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette [KarenS]

  Written by: natali on Jan 1, 2008 6:00:25 PM

  I own a 2002 Dodge Viper and I feel the Viper sometimes never gets the credit it deserves and this article does it justice. It is a super mean car that is not real friendly but will get your adrenaline flowing. One thing that I noticed which actually can be considered flattery is the door to front end profile of the 2003 and up Vipers (changed the body style in 2003) ... Read More

• Re: Article Comments - 2008 Dodge Viper vs. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette-dyno ?

  Written by: md99viper on Dec 14, 2007 2:04:41 PM

  In the interests of accuracy, our region of the Viper Club sponsors an annual dyno day for many of our owners. HP and TQ numbers vary so much. I would like to know why the tests rely on 'published' numbers - instead of doing their own tests. Trust - but Verify !!! Let's see the REAL numbers. RWHP.. and RWTQ. 2000 GTS owner.

• Re: Article Comments - 2008 Dodge Viper vs. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette [gbjerk

  Written by: snakester on Oct 11, 2007 5:45:32 PM

  The 1 foot rollout is a standard acceleration measurement. The NHRA drag racing rules stipulate it in their standards, and most every major magazine uses it to compare the acceleration of cars. Look up aftermarket performance meters, or to any of the automobile magazines when they discuss their testing methods. I was surprised that Edmunds DIDN'T do a 12" rollout in their testing, but they don't. So their numbers are more ... Read More

• Re: Article Comments - 2008 Dodge Viper vs. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette [gbjerk [snakester]

  Written by: gbjerke on Oct 11, 2007 5:03:03 PM

  Never heard of the 12" rollout and doubt Car and Driver or Motor Trend use this. They often comment about their "best times" being achieved by dumping the cluth at 2500 or 3000 or 3500 RPM. Agreed that one is certainly not looking for bumps but they are there. Road America is a good example. A very smooth track but just at the apex of turn 1 there is this "bump" ... Read More

• Re: Article Comments - 2008 Dodge Viper vs. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette [gbjerke]

  Written by: dc325ix on Oct 10, 2007 7:35:46 PM

  Good point about recovery going over a bump - I used to have a viper gts about 5 years ago and yes I race scca and have been thru skip barber schooling as well - but I will never forget how skittish the viper was when you hit even a small bump in the road, it was nerve racking. But, honestly pound for pound and sheer balls to the wall I'd ... Read More

• Re: Article Comments - 2008 Dodge Viper vs. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette [gbjerk

  Written by: snakester on Oct 10, 2007 2:00:21 PM

  The slower acceleration times at Edmunds are because they do not use a 12" rollout that some other magazines do. The rollout takes off 0.2-0.3 seconds from the 0-60 time, so subtracting that difference gives you closer times to the quicker magazine runs. Danica may be a good race car driver, but she doesn't appear to know too much about American performance cars, plus I'm not looking to recreate a situation ... Read More

• Re: Article Comments - 2008 Dodge Viper vs. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette [KarenS]

  Written by: gbjerke on Oct 10, 2007 7:53:25 AM

  Pretty much mirrors car mags comparos except this is the first time I have seen 0-60 times over 4.0 for the Vette. Oct. Motor trend featured a comparo where Danica Patrick did the driving. In that article the Vette and Viper both recorded 3.7 in the 0-60 but the Viper turned 11.7 in the 1/4 vs. 11.8 in the Vette. Danica also commented that the Vette was more stable in high ... Read More

• Article Comments - 2008 Dodge Viper vs. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette

  Written by: KarenS on Oct 9, 2007 10:36:59 AM

  Check out our comparison of these two hot coupes and post your comments here! Comparison Test: 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe vs. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Future Dodge Viper

• Re: 2008 dodge viper [ablon]

  Written by: C2456Ron on Apr 9, 2007 1:08:57 PM

  Mr MOPAR Guy, I think that you should possibly catchup on your other cars before you say things like the ZO6 or any Corvette has ever been Supercharged, not that "Zora A. Duntov" never wanted too! Just a little brushing up on these cars would tell you that there has never been a year that ANY Corvette has ever been Supercharged from the Factory! Ford just about Supercharged all their Hot ... Read More

• 2008 dodge viper

  Written by: ablon on Apr 6, 2007 4:33:52 PM

  being a MOPAR guy i hope the new viper beats the ford Gt and the vett z06 i also think that the gt and z06 can't even be compared to a viper sence there supercharged! hopfully the viper will also be able to get all its 600 ponies to the ground ulike the previous modles

• 2007 Viper

  Written by: xkss on Oct 15, 2006 1:35:10 PM

  I've also heard that there won't be a 2007 Viper SRT10. Dodge is rumored to be reworking the Viper for the 2008 model year. The Chyrsler Firepower hasn't been confirmed for production.