2003 Viper SRT-10 2003 Competition Coupe Corp., Viper race headquarters, 26970 Haggerty Rd., 1000 Chrysler Dr., Auburn Hills, Mich. 48326; www.dodge.com Farmington Hills, Mich. 48331-4459; www.vipercompetitioncoupe.com

List Price: $79,995 Price as Tested: $83,795 List Price: est $100,000 Price as Tested: est $107,000

Price as tested incl std equip. (ABS, airbags, power-adj pedals, air cond, HID headlamps, foglamps, tinted Price as tested incl std equip. (fire suppression system, FIA-legal safety cage, 6-point safety belts, windscreen, keyless entry, leather upholstery; power seats, windows, mirrors and door locks), gas-guzzler tax Racetech competition seat, ABS, rear wing, partial undertray, rear diffuser, front splitter, limited-slip diff, ($3000), dest charge ($800). stainless headers, race exhaust [not street legal], tilt wheel, Motec race dash w/data acquisition, primered ready to paint), red paint ($6400), lightened flywheel ($600).

General Data Acceleration Dodge Viper SRT-10 Dodge Viper Dodge Viper SRT-10 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Competition Coupe Curb weight...... 3390 lb est 2995 lb Time to speed, sec Test weight ...... 3535 lb est 3170 lb 0–30 mph ...... 1.7 1.6 Weight dist (with driver), f/r, %. . . 50/50 est 50/50 0–40 mph ...... 2.4 2.1 Wheelbase ...... 98.8 in. 98.8 in. 0–60 mph ...... 4.1 3.7 Track, f/r...... 57.8 in./60.9 in. 61.6 in./64.6 in. 0–80 mph ...... 6.0 5.3 Length ...... 175.6 in. 184.1 in. 0–100 mph ...... 8.9 7.8 Width ...... 75.2 in. 77.2 in. Time to distance Height...... 47.6 in. 46.7 in. 0–1320 ft (1⁄4 mile) ...... 12.2 @ 119.6 mph 11.7 @ 122.9 mph

Engine Braking Type...... ohv 2-valve/cyl V-10 ohv 2-valve/cyl V-10 Minimum stopping distance Displacement ...... 8285 cc 8285 cc From 60 mph ...... 114 ft 97 ft Bore x stroke...... 102.4 x 100.6 mm 102.4 x 100.6 mm From 80 mph ...... 196 ft 181 ft Compression ratio...... 9.6:1 9.6:1 Control ...... excellent excellent Horsepower (SAE) ...... 500 bhp @ 5600 rpm 520 bhp @ 5600 rpm Brake feel ...... very good excellent Torque...... 525 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm 540 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm Overall brake rating...... very good excellent Redline...... 6000 rpm 6100 rpm Fuel injection ...... elect. sequential port elect. sequential port Handling Rec. fuel ...... prem unleaded, 91 pump oct premium, 93 pump octane Lateral accel (200-ft skidpad). . . 1.04g 1.15g Balance ...... mild understeer mild understeer Chassis & Body Speed thru 700-ft slalom ...... 68.6 mph 78.3 mph Layout ...... front engine/rear drive front engine/rear drive Balance ...... mild understeer mild understeer Body/frame ...... plastic glass-fiber composite, Lexan rear window/ composite/steel space frame steel space frame Brakes, f/r ...... 14.0-in. vented discs/ 14.0-in. vented discs/ Fuel Economy 14.0-in. vented discs; ABS 14.0-in. vented discs; ABS Our driving ...... 12.5 mpg na Wheels ...... forged alum.; 18 x 10 f, forged center BBS; 18 x 11 f, EPA city/highway...... est 12/22 mpg 5.0 mpg* 19 x 13 r 19 x 14 r Fuel capacity ...... 18.5 gal. 26.4 gal. Tires ...... Michelin Pilot Sport ZP; Hoosier racing slicks; *Estimated racing fuel economy. P275/35ZR-18 87Y f, P305/35ZR-18 f, P345/30ZR-19 98Y r P345/30ZR-19 r Interior Noise Steering ...... rack & pinion, vari pwr assist rack & pinion, vari power assist Idle in neutral...... 66 dBA 78 dBA Overall ratio ...... 15.7:1 16.7:1 Maximum, 1st gear ...... 90 dBA 94 dBA Turns lock to lock ...... 2.4 1.6 Constant 70 mph...... 82 dBA 89 dBA Suspension, f/r ...... upper & lower A-arms, coil upper & lower A-arms, coil-over springs, adj tube shocks, anti- springs, adj tube shocks, driver roll bar/upper & lower A-arms, adj anti-roll bar/upper & lower Drivetrain coil springs, adj tube shocks, A-arms, coil-over springs, adj Transmission...... 6-speed manual 6-speed manual anti-roll bar tube shocks, anti-roll bar Gear/Ratio/Overall/(Rpm) Mph 1st, :1 ...... 2.66/8.17/(6000) 59 2.66/8.17/(6100) 60 Accommodations 2nd, :1 ...... 1.78/5.46/(6000) 88 1.78/5.46/(6100) 90 3rd, :1 ...... 1.30/3.99/(6000) 121 1.30/3.99/(6100) 123 Seating capacity ...... 2 1 4th,:1...... 1.00/3.07/(6000) 157 1.00/3.07/(6100) 160 Head room ...... 34.5 in. 39.5 in. 5th, :1 ...... 0.74/2.27/est (5350) 190 0.74/2.27/est (5425) 192 Seat width ...... 2 x 18.0 in. 14.0 in. 6th, :1 ...... 0.50/1.54/est (3625) 190 0.50/1.54/est (3675) 192 Leg room ...... 44.0 in. 42.5 in. Final drive ratio...... 3.07:1 3.07:1 Seat travel ...... 4.5 + 3.5 in. (pedal adj.) 2.4 in. Engine rpm @ 60 mph in top gear 1150 rpm 1150 rpm

www.roadandtrack.com APRIL 2003 81 Subjective ratings consist of excellent, very good, good, average, poor; na means information is not available.