The 2003-2006 Dodge Viper

Made in the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant (CAAP), Detroit

ENGINE: 8.3-LITER, OHV, 20-VALVE SMPI V-10

10-cylinder 90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled
505 cubic inches (8277 cc)
356-T6 aluminum alloy block with cast-iron liners, aluminum alloy cylinder heads
Bore x Stroke 4.03 inches x 3.96 inches (102.4 x 100.6)
20 pushrod-actuated overhead valves
Roller-type hydraulic lifters
Sequential, multi-port electronic fuel injection with individual runners
Compression Ratio 9.6:1
500 bhp (372 kW) @ 5600 rpm (60.4 bhp/liter)
Torque (SAE net) 525 lb.-ft. (712 Nm) @ 4200 rpm
Max Engine Speed 6000 rpm
Fuel: Unleaded premium, 93 octane (R+M/2)
Oil Capacity (with filter) 10.5 qt. (9.9 L), Mobil 1 10W30 Synthetic
Coolant Capacity 16 qt. (15.9 L)
Emission Controls Four three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors, engine internal features
Exhaust System Stainless steel tubular headers, side exit exhaust
136-amp high-speed alternator with 600 CCA battery
In dash AM/FM/CD Radio with internal six-disc changer with 310-watt RMS audio amplifier and seven speakers

TRANSMISSION: MANUAL, SIX-SPEED OVERDRIVE

Synchronized in all gears, electronic 1-4 skip-shift and reverse lockout mechanisms
Gear Ratios
1st 2.66
2nd 1.78
3rd 1.30
4th 1.00
5th 0.74
6th 0.50
Effective Final Drive 3.07
Overall Top Gear 1.54

FINAL DRIVE: Frame-mounted hypoid bevel gear with clutch-type limited-slip differential

drifting Viper

DIMENSIONS/CAPACITIES (with two passengers)

The following dimensions are in inches (millimeters)
Overall Length	175.5 (4459)
Overall Width	78.5 (1944) to 84.8 (2154) (press materials reported both figures)
Overall Height	47.6 (1210)
Wheelbase	98.8 (2510)
Curb Weight	3357 (1526) to 3380 (1536) (press materials reported both figures)
Track, Front	57.8 (1469)
Track, Rear	60.9 (1547)
Weight Distribution	48/52
Ground clearance	5.125 (130)
Front area	19.3 square feet (1.8 square meters)
Drag coefficient (cD)	0.43 top down, 0.40 top up
Capacities	Fuel, 18.5 gallons (70 liters); trunk, 8.4 cubic feet (240 liters)

ACCOMMODATIONS

Head Room 36.5 (926)
Leg Room 42.4 (1077)
Shoulder Room 54.1 (1375)
Seat Travel 7.6 (192)
Recliner Range 45°
SAE Interior Volume N/A

BODY/CHASSIS

Layout Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive
Chassis Construction Backbone tubular steel space frame with separate cowl structure
Body Construction Sheet-molded composite (SMC) and resin injection molded (RIM) body panels, aluminum sills, RIM front and rear fascias with injection-molded impact beams
Aerodynamics Wind-tunnel tuned body and top, partial belly pan

SUSPENSION

Front Cast-aluminum unequal-length upper and lower"A" arms, coil springs, high-pressure gas-charged rebound-adjustable shock absorbers, stabilizer bar, six-lug hubs
Rear Cast-aluminum unequal-length upper and lower "A" arms toe-control links, coil springs, high-pressure gas-charged rebound adjustable shock absorbers, stabilizer bar, six-lug hubs

STEERING

Type Power-assisted rack and pinion
Overall Ratio 16.7:1
Turning Diameter 40.5 ft. (12.34 m) (curb-to-curb)
Steering Turns 2.4 (lock-to-lock)

TIRES

Michelin Pilot Sport ZP with low-pressure sensors in valve stems
Front P275/35ZR18
Rear P345/30ZR19

WHEELS

Type and Material Polished forged aluminum
Front 18x10
Rear 19x13

BRAKES

Front 14.0x1.26 (355x32) vented cast-iron disc, four-piston/two-pad fixed caliper with advanced ABS. Black anodized caliper finish with Viper logo
Rear 14.0x1.26 (355x32) vented cast-iron disc, four-piston/two-pad fixed caliper with advanced ABS. Black anodized caliper finish with Viper logo. Single-piston sliding-caliper parking brake
Power-Assist Type Tandem diaphragm vacuum