2008 Dodge Viper SRT10

2008 Dodge Viper SRT10®: 600 Horsepower Sets New Benchmark for the Ultimate American Sports Car

The 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10® is the ultimate American sports car and the icon of the Dodge brand.

For 2008, the Dodge Viper SRT10 offers even more outrageous power, with an 8.4-liter 600-horsepower (450 kW) V-10 engine contributing to blistering acceleration (0-60 mph in less than 4 seconds, 0-100-0 mph in the low 12-second range), setting a new American sports car benchmark.

A dramatic new hood featuring a larger, more efficient hood scoop for air induction and functional hood louvers to facilitate a greater cooling effect enhance Viper's bold, aggressive looks. Viper design hallmarks including deep-cut side scallops, swept-back fenders, lowered hood lines and the signature Dodge crosshair grille remain.

The new 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 will offer a new level of customization with a choice of eight exterior colors, five dual-painted stripe colors, five interior colors and three wheel designs.

'A legendary big-game hunter once said, ‘Bring enough gun!' — and with the new 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10, we've created some very powerful artillery for sports-car enthusiasts,' said Kipp Owen, Director – Street and Racing Technology (SRT) Engineering, Chrysler Group. 'With 600 horsepower — 90 more than before — and 0-to-60 performance in less than four seconds, the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 sets a new benchmark for the ultimate American sports car.'

Design

The 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 remains available in two body styles — Roadster and Coupe. Both feature a dramatic new hood with a larger, more efficient hood scoop for air induction and larger, functional hood louvers to facilitate a greater cooling effect for the more powerful 8.4-liter 600-horsepower V-10 engine underneath.

Eight exterior colors will be introduced throughout the model year — five of which are all-new including Venom Red, Snakeskin Green, Viper Violet, Viper Orange and Viper Bright Blue. Racing stripes continue to be an option with five dual-painted stripe colors available: white, black, silver, graphite and red.

Several exterior differences exist between the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 Roadster and Coupe. In fact, the only body panels the Roadster and Coupe share are front fascia and fenders, hood and doors. However, all of the iconic Viper SRT10 design cues are consistent in both models, including the signature Dodge crosshair grille, deep-cut side scallops, swept-back fenders and lowered hood lines.

The Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe's hard top with its 'double bubble' styling makes it even more torsionally stiff than the Roadster. The 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe offers increased downforce and high-speed stability with its sloping roofline and deck-lid spoiler. Plus, the Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe has an additional 6.25 cubic feet of trunk space than the Viper SRT10 Roadster, for a total of 14.65 cubic feet. The roof and headliner structure offer more room to accommodate a safety cage, while maintaining as much head room as possible.

The 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 Roadster and Coupe cockpit retains its characteristic red push-button starter and performance-oriented, highly functional instrument panel with center-mounted tachometer and 220-mph speedometer.

Five interior colors will be available in 2008: black, and four new color combinations in black/red, black/blue, black/medium slate or black/natural tan. A choice of bezel finishes on the center instrument panel and console adds to the increased level of customization.

Engineering

The 2008 Viper SRT10 engine features new cylinder heads equipped with Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC)-shaped combustion chambers, larger valves and Variable Valve Timing (VVT) featuring new CamInCam® technology. The VVT application used in the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 electronically adjusts when the exhaust valves are open and closed according to engine speed and load, allowing the engine to 'breathe' more cleanly and efficiently.

The 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 V-10's two-piece intake manifold combines a cast aluminum lower plenum with smooth runners for better air flow, bolted to a die-cast aluminum upper plenum. A revised air-cleaner box with a low-restriction filter sends air through dual electronic throttle control modules into the intake plenum.

The air-fuel mixture in the cylinders is ignited by platinum-tip spark plugs fired by new individual plug coils mounted on the cylinder-head covers.

Within the cylinders, pistons are equipped with larger-diameter floating pins in bronze bushed rods for high-load capability. The forged powder-metal connecting rods are secured with aircraft-quality fasteners for increased fatigue strength.

Engine lubrication is managed by a larger oil pump and a swinging oil pickup adapted from the Viper competition coupe engines, to improve oil pressure in high-rpm and hard-cornering conditions.

Spent gases exit through tubular air-gap headers, which not only improve exhaust flow, but also ensure quick catalyst light-off for improved emission control. The headers' stamped stainless-steel outer shell acts as a thermal heat shield for the individual stainless-steel runners that contribute to better flow separation and exhaust tuning.

The 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10's V-10 channels its power through a new, smaller-diameter, twin-disc clutch (a change from the previous larger-diameter, single-disc setup). The new ZF Sachs clutch reduces rotating inertia by 18 percent, reduces clutch-pedal effort and improves engagement feel.

Transferring the Dodge Viper SRT-10's power to the rear wheels is a heavy-duty six speed manual transmission. (posted on conceptcarz.com)

Stopping power is another carefully developed part of the Viper SRT10 equation, with 14-inch brake rotors gripped by Brembo 44/40 dual opposing piston calipers in the front and Brembo 42/38 dual opposing calipers in the rear. This system results in a world-class braking performance of 60-to-zero mph in less than 100 feet.

Dodge Viper SRT10 performance is further defined by a race-bred aluminum, fully independent, four-wheel suspension featuring lightweight, high-performance aluminum control arms and knuckles, damped by lightweight coil-over shock absorbers. Power is delivered to the pavement via a Dana M44-4 rear axle and a new 4-pinion GKN ViscoLok speed-sensing limited-slip differential for higher torque capacity and improved traction.

The 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 rides on polished forged aluminum 18 x 10-inch front and 19 x 13-inch rear wheels, clad in Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 non-run-flat tires. Each tire includes low-pressure sensors in the valve stem.

Product Highlights
• The 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 generates 600 horsepower (450 kW) and 560 lb.-ft. (760 N•m) of torque from its new 8.4-liter (510 cubic inch) V-10 engine
• SRT performance: 0-60 mph in under 4 seconds, quarter-mile time in the low 12-second range, 0-100-0 mph in the low 12-second range and 60-0 mph braking in under 100 ft
• Dodge Viper SRT10 performance is improved from significantly more horsepower – an additional 90 horses from revisions to cylinder block and heads, intake and exhaust systems, Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and engine calibration
• Dodge Viper SRT10 continues the Viper tradition of setting the definition of extreme, while delivering performance enthusiasts a refined, yet outrageous and powerful American sports car
• Dodge Viper SRT10 features Viper's long-held back-to-basics sports car approach, including a traditional front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout with six-speed transmission; race-bred, fully independent four-wheel suspension; massive tires and wheels for maximum grip; and world-class brakes for benchmark stopping power
• Besides its increased horsepower and torque, the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 features an all-new hood with functional air intake and extractors that contributes to its aggressive appearance
• Dodge Viper SRT10 is part of a broad lineup of Street and Racing Technology (SRT) vehicles developed under the credo: 'Race inspired, street legal'
• Offering SRT's signature 'bang for the buck,' the Dodge Viper SRT10 outperforms sports cars costing more than twice as much


2006 MODEL YEAR
SRT10 Coupe introduced. Like the Roadster, the Coupe has:
• 8.3-liter 500-horsepower V-10 engine

• Signature crosshair grille design

• Deep-cut side scallops

• Swept-back fenders and lowered hood

Coupe distinguished by:
• 'Double-Bubble' roof

• Únique rear styling with wraparound taillamps

• New canopy and deck lid

• Deck-lid spoiler

• New windshield surround, door side glass, rear fascia and quarter panels

• Únique weatherstrip pieces, headliner, carpet and trim panels

Other new features:
• Two wheel options

• Polished forged aluminum five-spoke wheel

• H-spoke polished forged aluminum wheels

• Available SIRIÚS Satellite Radio

2005 MODEL YEAR
• New Viper Race Yellow body color

• New Copperhead Orange body color

• New Copperhead Orange interior package featuring black leather interior with contrasting stitching on seats and shift knob accents

2004 MODEL YEAR
• New Viper White body color

• Standard red brake calipers

• Standard folding tonneau cover

• New trunk carpet

2003 MODEL YEAR
• Introduction of the all-new SRT10 two-seat convertible with all-new 8.3-liter V-10—500-hp
(372 kW) engine

• Lower hood with larger grille opening and integrated louvers

• 2.6-inch longer wheelbase (than 2002 RT/10)

• High-intensity discharge headlamps

• New HVAC system for improved performance and air flow

• New windshield wiper blade design with low-profile flat (beam-style) blades

• 1.1-inch shorter overall length than 2002 RT/10

• Power adjustable clutch, throttle and brake pedals (4-inch total pedal travel)

• New driver foot rest (adjustable)

• Next-generation, multistage driver and front passenger air bags(a)

• New four-wheel disc Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

• Exterior colors: Viper Red, Viper Black, Viper Bright Silver Metallic

2002 MODEL YEAR
• GTS Final Edition—Last 360 Viper Coupes red with white stripes, special badging

• Graphite Metallic (RT/10 and GTS) and Graphite Metallic with silver stripe (GTS only) color schemes

2001 MODEL YEAR
• Viper Race Yellow and Deep Sapphire Blue Pearl Coat exterior colors

• Optional Black center stripes with Viper Race

• Yellow on GTS

• Standard four-wheel disc Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

2000 MODEL YEAR
• Viper Steel Gray exterior color

• Child seat tether anchorage

• Revised ACR (American Club Racer) Group—Performance oil pan, Dynamic Suspensions adjustable monotube shock absorbers and new nameplate

1999 MODEL YEAR
• 18-inch aluminum wheels with Viper logo center caps and Michelin Pilot Sport™ tires

• Cognac Connolly® leather interior group

• Black exterior color with or without silver stripe

• GTS ACR Group homologated for club racing

(spring 1999 introduction)

Source - Dodge

This Dodge Viper with the snakeskin green pearl paint and silver stripes generates 600 horsepower from a 8.4-liter V10 engine. Purchased new by its current owner, this Viper has been extremely well cared for.

This Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe is 1 of 48 in this color combination of Venom red with silver stripes. The 8.4-liter V10 engine offered 685 horsepower and 606 foot-lbs of torque. There is a six-speed transmission, twin disc clutch, 4-piston Brembo brakes, polished razor wheels, and two-toned interior (which was new for 2008). There were 688 total coupes built in 2008.

Sold for $47,000 at 2016 Mecum : Monterey.
This Dodge Viper SRT-10 Roadster is powered by an 8.4-liter V10 engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. It has 4-wheel disc brakes, extra keys, side exhaust, and 5,000 miles on the odometer.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2016