Not content to sit back, the Viper slated to get a Supercharged V10

[Mook]

Dear god let this be true

Interesting reading about the transmissions towards the bottom as well.

With the supercharged 6.2 Hemi delivering 707 horsepower to the Dodge Charger and Challenger, the Viper boys are reportedly looking for ways to get back on top. While the Viper may be superior on a tight racing course, the straight-line performance of Charger and Challenger, in five-seaters with all the amenities, large trunks, and automatic or manual transmissions, is a challenge for Team Viper — as is the current series of Corvettes.

The power difference is not that large, and Viper no doubt has a major edge in low-end torque, but some people just look at the top number and say, “707 is bigger than 640 (and for torque, 650 is bigger than 600.)”

We have now had two reports of supercharged V10 engines being delivered. Either way, the supercharger would presumably allow Viper to pass 707, and quite possibly, if the block, internal parts, transmission, and body can endure it, shoot up to, say, 800. That could restart lagging Viper sales and decisively put Viper back on top of the Corvette in performance comparisons, albeit at a high development and production cost.

Why not shoot for, say, a stunning 1,000 horsepower, one may ask? Because that would require a new and expensive transmission and differential, more substantial cooling upgrades, much more incoming air, and quite possibly a new body to deal with the added stresses. Cars are systems, and upgrading the engine often requires upgrades to a large number of other components. The engineering and production costs would skyrocket. The Tremec TR-6060 in the Viper can handle, at most, 650 lb-ft of torque — no coincidence that the Hellcat maxes out at that number (which is also roughly the capacity of the ZF eight-speed). Even the Tremec TR-9008 can only handle 664 lb-ft. Tremec does have a “Magnum XL” which is good for 700 lb-ft, but would require changes to work in the Viper.

Note: we have now had one other source say that supercharged V10 engines have been delivered to Chrysler.

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[Rebel]

in for 800 hp vipers

 

[IDAFC21]

This is a good time to be alive. Conversely, NOT a good time to have a shit job. :madfawk:

 

[VenomInside]

 

[MikeyLikesIt]

Too much. You will never be able to put that to the ground. It's just going to be a highway roll racer.

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

That is interesting about the transmission. So anyone who starts modding the Hell Cat will have to upgrade their trans it sounds like?

 

[SRT41320]

'Merica

 

[Euro]

:likes:

 

[SleeperLS]

This is a good time to be alive. Conversely, NOT a good time to have a shit job. :madfawk:

Fuckin truth.

 

[Spivitz]

Supercharged V10....

 

[FrenchLicker]

Put on the big boy pants and compound boost them.

 

[RICH17]

I.m all for more HP but I don't think they'll go through with it. Maybe they're testing the option but in the end it won't be worth it.

I have heard over the years that the current V10 can produce upwards of 700 horsepower and that the newer cylinder heads have been designed for DI if they want to go that route down the road.

The supercharger on the V10 is going to need to flow a helluva lot of air in order to feed the engine. These rumors might just be some smoke and mirrors to drum up attention for the Viper since it currently has some terrible sales.

 

[boostedguy05]

but who will want to buy one now with the hellcats comming out soon that over power it. let alone if you want a viper why buy one now with rumors like thei comming out.

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

I wouldn't be surprised if they did something. That is if they plan on keeping the Viper around. Seems like they are just straight going for it lately, so hopefully it's true.

 

[RICH17]

but who will want to buy one now with the hellcats comming out soon that over power it. let alone if you want a viper why buy one now with rumors like thei comming out.

The people who want a bad ass coupe that outhandles their lard ass sister with a huge motor?

 

[boostedguy05]

but with rumors comming out that the new one might be S/C and 800hp id wait to buy one.

 

[FrenchLicker]

Next update new viper is 747 and AWD.

 

[03GTGreen]

I hope its not a roots blower

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I hope its not a roots blower

In for it having a leaf blower.

*edit* Electric leaf blower.

 

[deviantlx]

Th400 or a glide and done. Lol. That's what's going to end up in there anyways. Hahahah.


Now build that shit!