The Viper GTS is a rear wheel drive coupé motor car with a front located engine, produced by Dodge.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 8 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 10 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 450 bhp (456 PS/336 kW) of power at 5200 rpm, and maximum torque of 664 N·m (490 lb·ft/67.7 kgm) at 3700 rpm.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 6 speed manual 'box.
The Dodge Viper GTS weighs a stated 1531 kg at the kerb.
The Dodge Viper GTS is claimed to attain a top speed of 285 km/h or 177 mph.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2443 mm | 96.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1514 mm | 59.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1539 mm | 60.6 inches | |
| Length | 4488 mm | 176.7 inches | |
| Width | 1923 mm | 75.7 inches | |
| Height | 1194 mm | 47 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 127 mm | 5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.84 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1531 kg | 3375 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 48% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 72 litres | 15.8 [19] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.39 | ||
| Frontal area | 1.91 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.74 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Dodge | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 10 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 8 litre 7986 cc (487.336 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 98.5 mm
4 × 3.88 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 20 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAEnet) |
456 PS (450 bhp) (336 kW) at 5200 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAEnet) |
664 Nm (490 ft·lb) (67.7 kgm) at 3700 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAEnet) |
42 kW/litre 57.1 ps/litre 56.3 bhp/litre 0.92 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAEnet) |
83.15 Nm/litre
1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast aluminium block & aluminium head | ||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9.6:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1044.8 kPa (151.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6000 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 798.6 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 3.1 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 4 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 9.2 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 12.3 s
@ 117.2 mph |
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 285 km/h (177 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 298.01 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.3 PS/kg 219.18 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.22 kW/kg 293.93 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.29 bhp/kg 0.13 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 4.56 kg/kW 7.62 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.400 | ||
| Turning circle | 12.30 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.U&LW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.U&LW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 10 x 17 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 13 x 17 | ||
| Tyres front | Michelin Pilot SX MXX3 275/40 ZR 17 | ||
| Tyres rear | Michelin Pilot SX MXX3 335/35 ZR 17 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi | ||
| Front brake diameter | 330 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 330 mm | ||
| Braked area | 3603 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.07 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 20812 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 64.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1996 Dodge Viper GTS added 1996-09-03. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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