Dodge Viper (2008)

A V10-powered sports car, the Dodge Viper is produced at the Chrysler LLC by the Dodge division. It’s a two seat sports car. The car’s production began at New Mack Assembly in 1992 and has become famous as it boasts numerous appearances in TV shows, video games, popular movies and electrifying music videos.

In the 2008 model, with the initiation of the 8.4 L V10 engine, the Viper received a 25 lb-ft (34 N-m) torque boost up to 560 lb-ft (759 N-m). The power was also given a fillip from 90 hp (67 kW) to 600 hp (450 kW), and the engine capacity was improved up to 510 cubic inches (8,383 cc) from 505.6 CID (8,285 cc) of the 8.3 L engine. With the help of larger valves and dual electronic throttle bodies, better flowing heads are now received.

The latest Viper variant SRT10’s V 10 aluminium engine block was bored out by 1 mm, hence the displacement rose to 8.4 litres from 8.3 litres. The block includes cross-bolted main bearing caps and pressed-in iron cylinder liners and for durability and strength with toughened bulkheads and enhanced water jackets for greater cooling.

An increase by 300 rpm to the rev limit, had to be put in place to put in effect better valve-train stability, keeping in mind the new valve-springs and camshaft profiles. The Electronic Engine Controller, which monitors the crankshaft and the cylinder position, has ten times the processing power as that exhibited by the previous unit.

With a listed market price of around $88,125, the Viper 2008 comes out in a range of colours from Viper Red to Snake Skin Green – all of them are available at the same price at auctions, with none cheaper than the rest. The cheapest bargain should translate into a very good buy for an excellent car.