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Viper engine

For the British turbojet engine, seeArmstrong Siddeley Viper.

TheViper engineis a high-performancenaturally-aspiratedpushrod2valve-per-cylinder90°V10 enginedesigned by Chrysler but with aluminum block castings designed byLamborghinifor use in theDodge Viper.Despite its large displacement, it is based on the Chrysler LA V8.[1]

Viper engine
The Viper engine on the ZB I version of the Viper.
Overview
ManufacturerUnited StatesChrysler
Production1992–2010
2012–2017
Layout
ConfigurationNaturally-aspirated
90°V10
Displacement
  • 488 cu in (7,990 cc)
  • 506 cu in (8,285 cc)
  • 512 cu in (8,382 cc)
Cylinder bore
  • 4.00 in (101.6 mm)
  • 4.03 in (102.4 mm)
  • 4.055 in (103.0 mm)
Piston stroke
  • 3.88 in (98.6 mm)
  • 3.96 in (100.6 mm)
Cylinder blockmaterialAluminum
Cylinder headmaterialAluminium
ValvetrainOHV2valvespercylinderwithVVT(2008+ models)
Compression ratio9.6:1, 10.2:1
Combustion
FuelsystemMulti-port fuel injection
Fuel typeGasoline
Oil systemWet sump
Cooling systemWater cooled
Output
Power output
  • 400 hp (406 PS; 298 kW)
  • 415 hp (421 PS; 309 kW)
  • 450 hp (456 PS; 336 kW)
  • 460 hp (466 PS; 343 kW)
  • 500 hp (507 PS; 373 kW)
  • 510 hp (517 PS; 380 kW)
  • 600 hp (608 PS; 447 kW)
  • 640 hp (649 PS; 477 kW)
  • 645 hp (654 PS; 481 kW)
Torque output
  • 465 lb⋅ft (630 N⋅m)
  • 490 lb⋅ft (664 N⋅m)
  • 500 lb⋅ft (678 N⋅m)
  • 525 lb⋅ft (712 N⋅m)
  • 535 lb⋅ft (725 N⋅m)
  • 560 lb⋅ft (759 N⋅m)
  • 600 lb⋅ft (813 N⋅m)
Dimensions
Dry weight
  • 625 lb (283 kg)
  • 650 lb (290 kg)

Development

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Phase SR (1992–2002)

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The Viper engine on the SR I version of the Viper.

SR I (1st generation)

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The Viper V10 is based on theChrysler LA enginefamily and appeared with theDodge Viperin 1992. It was conceived and prototyped as aMagnum 5.9with two extra cylinders and a longer stroke of 3.88 in (98.6 mm).

The first-generation Viper V10 engine had adisplacementof 7,990 cc (8.0 L; 487.6 cu in) and produced 400 hp (406 PS; 298 kW) at 4600 rpm and 465 lb⋅ft (630 N⋅m) oftorqueat 3600 rpm.[2]

SR II (2nd generation)

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The second-generation engine, also displacing 8.0 L, produced 450 hp (456 PS; 336 kW) at 5200 rpm and 490 lb⋅ft (664 N⋅m) of torque at 3700 rpm.[3]1999 was the last year forforgedpistons until the 5th gen engine was released in 2012. There was anemissions transitionhappening around this time that may have influenced this.[citation needed]

Phase ZB (2003–2010)

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ZB I (3rd generation)

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The third-generation engine, introduced on the 2003 Viper, had a displacement of 8,285 cc (8.3 L; 505.6 cu in) with aborexstrokeof 102.4 mm × 100.6 mm (4.03 in × 3.96 in), rated at 510 hp (517 PS; 380 kW) at 5600 rpm and 535 lb⋅ft (725 N⋅m) at 4200 rpm of torque afterSAEcertification in 2006.[4]

ZB II (4th generation)

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For the 2008 Dodge Viper, the engine's output was increased to 600 bhp (608 PS; 447 kW) at 6100 rpm and 560 lb⋅ft (759 N⋅m) at 5000 rpm of torque via a slight displacement increase to 8,382 cc (8.4 L; 511.5 cu in) and the use ofvariable valve timing,among the first utilized in apushrodengine. The bore was now 4.055 in (103.0 mm), the same as Chrysler's6.1 L Hemi engine.[5]

Phase VX (2012–2017)

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VX I (5th generation)

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The 2013 SRT Viper kept roughly the same displacement but further boosted power to 640 hp (649 PS; 477 kW) at 6150 rpm and 600 lb⋅ft (813 N⋅m) at 4950 rpm of torque.[6]Since 2015, power was raised up to 645 hp (654 PS; 481 kW) at 6200 rpm.[7]

Other Viper V10 vehicles

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In addition, the Viper V10 was installed in theDodge Ram SRT-10,earning the truck theGuinness World Recordfor fastest production truck (later bettered by the Australian HoldenHSV Maloo,which uses theLS2,Corvetteengine). TheDodge Tomahawkconcept vehicle also uses this engine.Bitter Carsof Germany produced theBitter GT1based on theLotus Elise GT1using this engine.

The V10 was also sold to British luxury car manufacturerBristol Cars:theBristol Fighterwas powered by a modified version of the engine which produced 525 bhp (532 PS; 391 kW), increasing to 550 bhp (558 PS; 410 kW) at high speed due to theram aireffect.[8]Bristol Cars further produced a Fighter S, in which the engine was tuned to give 628 bhp (637 PS; 468 kW) (660 bhp (669 PS; 492 kW) at high speed). Bristol had also planned to produce a Fighter T, further modifying the engine with aturbochargerto produce 1,012 bhp (1,026 PS; 755 kW) at 5600 rpm.[9]However, Bristol have since stated that no Fighter T models were produced[citation needed].

References

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  1. ^Scherr, Elana (2014-06-26)."How The Viper Engine Got Its Horsepower".MotorTrend.Archived fromthe originalon 2022-04-07.Retrieved2023-05-12.
  2. ^Pawel Zal (ed.)."1992 Dodge Viper RT/10".Automobile-catalog.com.Retrieved2018-09-14.
  3. ^"1996 - 2002 Dodge Viper GTS".ultimatecarpage.com.RetrievedJune 25,2018.
  4. ^"2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupé".carfolio.com.RetrievedJune 25,2018.
  5. ^"2007 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR, 2008 MY US".carfolio.com.RetrievedJune 25,2018.
  6. ^Nick D., ed. (April 15, 2016)."2013 Dodge SRT-Viper GTS".supercars.net.RetrievedJune 25,2018.
  7. ^"Dodge Viper GTS, 2016 MY".Carfolio.com.2016-12-27.Retrieved2018-09-14.
  8. ^"Bristol Fighter".Archived fromthe originalon 2010-10-28.
  9. ^"Bristol Fighter T Revealed".Archived fromthe originalon 2012-07-03.Retrieved2010-07-08.
  10. ^"2011 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale | Zagato | SuperCars.net".Supercars.net.2016-04-23.Retrieved2017-03-04.
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