Z06 Puts Tail Between Its Legs... Or Does It? Dodge Unleashes 8.4L 600hp Viper SRT-10
01-11-2007, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Tainted
I think dodge needs to find a way to milk more than 600 ponies froma 8.4L other than just upping the displacment. at this point there is a replacement for displacement and its called a twin turbo. dont get me wrong 600hp is nice but the viper needs more. However I do love the simplicity of the car
Tire technology is getting better each year, soon we'll have stickier compounds with longer lasting tread that will help us hook all this power up.
I daily drove my 530rwhp supercharged Z28 and even though jerky throttle inputs would disengage the traction of the 315's in a 3rd gear roll it didn't keep me from smiling every time I did it.
530rwhp wasn't enough for me in that car and 600hp isn't enough in a Viper.
01-11-2007, 09:38 AM
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Whats wrong with the interior? it looks clean and simple while still being classy in my opinion. Its not supposed to be a luxury car, its supposed to have a racecar feel
01-11-2007, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Shackleford
Yeah, but the name Corvette SS is still tentative. Motor Trend sucks, though, too.
Just thought I do some internet search. There's tons of info on the topic, but this caught my attention too. http://digitalcorvettes.com/forums/s...stpost&t=63503
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01-11-2007, 04:08 PM
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I like the viper interior too, like you guys said its a race car. There was talk of a Copperhead or something like that, but then again that could have been the new viper that was just released...
01-12-2007, 11:09 PM
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I found this article posted on another site....
The new 600-horsepower 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 won't keep its king-of-the-hill position for long if General Motors Corp. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz has anything to do with it.
Asked on Thursday during a meeting with analysts whether Chevrolet plans to produce the Corvette Blue Devil, GM's next generation super sports car, to usurp the Viper's newly won pole position in the race for the title of most powerful U.S. sports car, Lutz scoffed.
"As you all know, it is not our policy to discuss future product programs. However ... ," he said to laughter from the audience, "it is very important for Corvette to be the most powerful, most capable, best handling sports car in the United States."
Lutz acknowledged that "a recent competitor" had surpassed the top-level Corvette's horsepower.
"But the Corvette vehicle line executive will not take that lying down," Lutz said.
Chevrolet has a Corvette in development that is known as the Blue Devil, Devil Ray, Stingray or SS depending on whom you talk to, said Bob Gritzinger, senior editor for news at AutoWeek magazine.
"We all know the new Corvette is out there. The car is in development and it's been speculated that it will have about 650 horsepower. ... It's supposed to be here in 2009."
The new 600-horsepower 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 won't keep its king-of-the-hill position for long if General Motors Corp. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz has anything to do with it.
Asked on Thursday during a meeting with analysts whether Chevrolet plans to produce the Corvette Blue Devil, GM's next generation super sports car, to usurp the Viper's newly won pole position in the race for the title of most powerful U.S. sports car, Lutz scoffed.
"As you all know, it is not our policy to discuss future product programs. However ... ," he said to laughter from the audience, "it is very important for Corvette to be the most powerful, most capable, best handling sports car in the United States."
Lutz acknowledged that "a recent competitor" had surpassed the top-level Corvette's horsepower.
"But the Corvette vehicle line executive will not take that lying down," Lutz said.
Chevrolet has a Corvette in development that is known as the Blue Devil, Devil Ray, Stingray or SS depending on whom you talk to, said Bob Gritzinger, senior editor for news at AutoWeek magazine.
"We all know the new Corvette is out there. The car is in development and it's been speculated that it will have about 650 horsepower. ... It's supposed to be here in 2009."
01-13-2007, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeremiah
"it is very important for Corvette to be the most powerful, most capable, best handling sports car in the United States."
LOL well to bad GM, you are gonna have to do way better. The Saleen TT is the top car in america
01-13-2007, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Tainted
youtube has a bunch of videos of people on the street with them. even still the normal Saleen is better than the z06
01-14-2007, 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Tainted
LOL well to bad GM, you are gonna have to do way better. The Saleen TT is the top car in america
01-29-2007, 11:30 AM
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That new Viper looks very sick! However, one thing I dont agree on with: You will find that same radio, window switches and power mirror switches in every Dodge vehical since 1992!!! They need to change that **** up. Like everyone else said: If I'm paying that much, expect much more than a go-cart with a monster engine.
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01-31-2007, 01:33 AM
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honestly I think GM has much bigger problems than trying to play catch up to the viper.
exactly what I was thinking
Wow, people dissing a 600hp car with a warranty. Now I've seen everything.