One Quick Snake: Stock 2008 Dodge Viper runs 10-second quarter mile
2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 – Click above for high-res image gallery
The Dodge Viper isn't for everyone. It's raw and brutal, and it takes a certain type of person to appreciate the its outlandish personality. Regardless of whether you like or dislike Dodge's flagship supercar, it's hard to argue against its capabilities. The Viper ACR is unmatched around the Nurburgring, besting the Corvette ZR1 and much more expensive supercars like the Maserati MC12, Pagani Zonda F and Ferrari Enzo.
Apparently, it's quite a drag racer too, according to one owner, Jamie Furman, who took out his brand new, bone stock Viper SRT10 Convertible with just 100 miles on the odometer and ripped off a 10.92-second quarter mile. Most media outlets have tested the Viper's 1/4 mile time in the 11.6- to 11.9-second range, so with the right conditions and a perfect launch, we can see how the run was possible. In this situation, it seems the owner managed to get those optimal conditions and pair it with a great launch, resulting in a record-breaking time slip.
Gallery: 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10
[Source: DragTimes.com]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
JDMlover 8:06PM (3/25/2009)
ALWAYS loved the viper.
Raw looks and Raw power
Viper > Vette
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PP 9:43PM (3/25/2009)
How quickly we forget
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/05/10-second-stock-c6-corvette-z06-on-run-flats/
superman211 10:42PM (3/25/2009)
@PP Umm no that's not possible and the 128 MHP does not add up to a 10
mcampasini 11:08PM (3/25/2009)
@ superman211 how can say that, you can see it right there and it does add up.
montoym 11:23PM (3/25/2009)
With 100HP less I might add.
Thanks for posting that. I had thought I recalled another car doing the same when I first read this.
Azael 11:30PM (3/25/2009)
Please, ten seconds is an eternity compared to this Dodge Viper...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBEeo6l3a6s&feature=related
Javanese 12:01AM (3/26/2009)
Sorry, viper
Javanese 12:08AM (3/26/2009)
(crap, why the hell is my post only appeared half, anyway repost)
Sorry, viper < vette.
I've lived with both for 2 weeks and the vette(the convertible not the Z06) was by far the easiest/best.
HotRodzNKustoms 12:32AM (3/26/2009)
@superman211
The Viper ran 10.92 @ 129.79 mph with a R/T of -0.47 (He jumped the light)
The Vette ran 10.98 @ 128.90 mph with a R/T of -0.39 (Also jumping the light)
So the verdict? Assuming you could duplicate these runs side by side and not jump the light the winner would be whoever had a better R/T since the Vette is only 0.06 slower in these two runs and 128mph does add up to a high 10 second run.
VetteVert 5:51AM (3/26/2009)
You do realize that reaction time has nothing to do with ETs, right? The timer starts when your front wheels roll out of the starting line beam. You can sit at the line for 2 minutes after the green light and still run a 10 second quarter.......
HotRodzNKustoms 8:15AM (3/26/2009)
@Vettevert
Yeah I know ETs have nothing to do with reaction time, but the racer in me cares about things like that.
Paul P. 8:10PM (3/25/2009)
What an Amazing time we live in when you can buy a car, drive it to the track, run a 10 second quarter mile, and drive it home.
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dannyccmc 9:22PM (3/25/2009)
well said Paul, well said
montoym 11:20PM (3/25/2009)
With 100HP less I might add.
Thanks for posting that. I had thought I recalled another car doing the same when I first read this.
montoym 11:24PM (3/25/2009)
Sorry, clicked wrong reply.
Peter Rockwell 1:00AM (3/26/2009)
And with no break-in!
mdmadph 10:22AM (3/26/2009)
You forgot "get kicked off track for not having a rollcage."
JDMlover 8:12PM (3/25/2009)
People forget that it has 8.4-liter V10 510 cubic inches 600hp and 560tq, 200-mph top speed; and a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive chassis with no stability control. Can pull 1.05g and 74.2-mph slalom speed places it near the top of the heap of front-engine machines....
My God, do they even make cars like that anymore?
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Farris 8:28PM (3/25/2009)
No kidding. A real "Man's Car" for the modern age.
ambientFLIER 9:37PM (3/25/2009)
Yes, they make cars like that. The viper.