• Venom 600 Motor (520 CID)
• 600bhp / 610 lb.-ft. torque
• 50-states Emissions-Legal
• Curb Weight: 3,150 lbs.
• Carbon Fiber Body Includes:
• Aerodynamic front facie with splitter
• Rear "Daytona" style spoiler with diffuser
• Custom Paint Selection
• Sport-Tuned, Adjustable Suspension Magnesium Five-Spoke Wheels
• 18 x 11 in. -Front, 18 x 14 in. - Rear
• Pirelli P-Zero Tires
• 285 / 40-ZR18 - Front, 345 / 30-ZR18 - Rear
• Alcon Brake System
• 14 in. rotors with 8 piston calipers - front
• 13 in. rotors with 4 piston calipers - rear
• Premium Interior with Full Connolly Leather

Estimated Price: $150,000

Available: January, 1997

• VEHICLE TYPE................. 2-passenger, RWD sports coupe
• BASE PRICE................... $66,000 (as tested: $73,030)
• ENGINE TYPE.................. V-10, OHV w/SMPI
• DISPLACEMENT................. 8-liter
• HORSEPOWER (net)............. 450 at 5300 rpm
• TORQUE (lb-ft)............... 490 at 3700 rpm
• TRANSMISSION................. 6-speed manual
• WHEELBASE.................... 96 in. 2444 mm
• TREAD (front/rear)........... 60 / 61 in. 1514 /1538 mm
• OVERALL LENGTH............... 177 in. 4488 mm
• OVERALL WIDTH................ 76 in. 1924 mm
• HEIGHT....................... 47 in. 1194 mm
• TURNING CIRCLE (curb-to-curb) 40 ft. 12.34 m
• CURB WEIGHT.................. 3,383 lbs. 1535 kg
• FUEL CAPACITY................ 19 gals. 72 L
• EPA MILEAGE RATING........... 13 city, 24 highway
• ASSEMBLY PLANT............... Detroit, Mich
• STRONG FEATURES ............. Engine, brakes
• WEAK FEATURE ................ Nothing

• Number of Cylinders 10
• Displacement
• 8.0 liters (488 cu in)
• Bore and Stroke
• 4.00" x 3.88"
• Horsepower
• 415 @ 5,200 rpm
• Torque
• 480 @ 3,600 rpm
• Redline
• 6,000 rpm (6,200 rpm fuel shut-off)
• Compression Ratio 9.1:1

• 90-degree V10, cast aluminum block with cast iron cylinder liners, aluminum heads and crankcase

Firing Order

• 1, 10-9, 4-3, 6-5, 8-7, 2 (unequal firing 90-degree and 54-degree intervals)

Crankshaft

• Forged steel, six main bearings, valve train overhead, with pushrod-actuated rocker arms and hydraulic roller lifters, dual valve springs, two valves per cylinder

Intake Manifolds

• _{Aluminum, ram-tuned with dual plenums}

Exhaust Manifolds

• Thin-wall cast alloy steel, multiple-branch design

Fuel Supply

• Sequential multipoint electronic fuel injection with bottom-fed, high-impedance injectors

Recommended Fuel

• Premium unleaded

Emission Controls

• Three-way catalytic converters with dual oxygen sensors, one per side, feedback fuel/air ratio control

Exhaust System

• Stainless steel catalyst in sill and muffler assembly featuring rear exit exhaust

Cooling System

• Copper core radiator, electric fan, three-row radiator design

ELECTRONIC SYSTEM

• Battery - 770 cold-cranking amps
• Alternator - 50/120 amps
• Ignition System
• Electronic, distributorless

DRIVETRAIN

• Transmission
• Six-speed manual, fully synchronized, with aluminum housing
• Gear Ratios
• First -- 2.66:1; Second -- 1.78:1; Third -- 1.30:1; Fourth -- 1.00:1; Fifth -- 074:1; Sixth -- 0.50:1; Reverse -- 2.90:1
• Clutch
• Hydraulic, single dry-disc, 12.0" diameter
• Differential
• Clutch-type, limited-slip, with modified mounting, final drive -- 3.07:1

• Body - Continuous fiber-reinforced thermoset composite
• Frame -Tubular space frame with center spine structure
• Static Torsional Rating - 6,800 lb-ft per degree
• Static Beaming Rate - 60,000 lb per inch

SUSPENSION

• Front - Independent with cast aluminum unequal-length upper and lower control arms, coil-over-shock units
• Rear - Independent with cast aluminum unequal-length upper and lower control arms with separate toe link, coil-over-shock units
• Front Stabilizer Bar - 1.06"/27 mm (tubular)
• Rear Stabilizer Bar - 0.86"/22 mm (tubular)
• Shock Absorbers - Double-acting hydraulic, low-pressure, gas-charged, rebound-adjustable
• Coil Springs - 2.5" I.D. micrograin alloy

• Caster - Front: +6.00 degrees/Rear: -6.00 degrees
• Camber - Front: -0.25 degrees/Rear: -0.25 degrees
• Toe - Front: +0.1 degrees toe-in/Rear: +0.1 degrees toe-in

BRAKE SYSTEM

• Front and rear power-assisted disc, dual hydraulic, front/rear split
• Front Brake - Discs 13" x 1.26" vented
• Rear Brake - Discs 13" x 0.86" vented
• Front Calipers - Four opposed pistons, fixed calipers
• Rear Calipers - Single piston, slider-type caliper
• Brake Booster/Master Cylinder
• Tandem Diaphram/zero-lost pedal travel feature
• Swept Area - Front: 304.7 sq in/Rear: 253.7 sq in

STEERING

• Power-assisted rack-and-pinion
• Ratio 16.7:1
• Turns (Lock to Lock) 2.4
• Turning Circle 40.5'
• Maximum Turning Angle
• 28 degrees (road wheel)

• Wheel Type
• Forged aluminum wheel, 5-spoke with color-keyed accent paint and snap-on forged aluminum wheel caps (set of four). Aluminum spare
• Front Wheel - Size 10" x 17"
• Rear Wheel - Size 13" x 17"
• Spare Wheel - Size 4" x 16"
• Tire Type - Michelin MXX3
• Front Tire - Size P275/40ZR17
• Rear Tire - Size P335/35ZR17
• Spare Tire - Size T155/80D16 (Michelin)
• Revs/Mile (Rear) 804
• Front Tire Pressure 35 psi
• Rear Tire Pressure 35 psi

• Wheelbase 96.2"
• Overall Length 175.1"
• Overall Width 75.7" (at rear wheel lip)
• Overall Height 43.9" (at windshield frame)
• Track, Front 59.6"
• Track, Rear 60.6"
• Ground Clearance 5.0" (at design GVW)

CAPACITIES

• Fuel Tank 19-gal
• Crankcase 9-qt
• Cooling System 18.3-qt
• Transmission 4-qt
• Differential 2-qt
• Windshield Washer 1.04 L

POWER TRAIN

• 8.0-liter aluminum V10 engine
• Engine oil cooler
• Sequential multipoint electronic fuel injection
• Distributorless ignition system
• Six-speed manual overdrive transmission
• Limited-slip differential

CHASSIS

• Steel tube frame
• Four-wheel independent suspension
• Power-assisted four-wheel vented disc brakes
• High-performance steel-belted radial tires mounted on aluminum road wheels
• Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
• Stainless steel rear exhaust system

EXTERIOR

• Composite body with full-access, forward-opening hood/fender assembly
• Polyelipsode low beam/
• halogen high beam aerodynamic headlights
• Integrated front fog lights
• Rear exiting dual exhausts
• Detachable soft folding roof panel
• Removable sliding side curtains
• Tinted glass windshield
• Intermittent windshield wiper/washer system
• Clear Coat paint

OPTIONAL HARDTOP

• In addition to the standard folding soft top, all three 1996 Viper RT/10 roadster packages will feature an optional, removable body-color hardtop

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