Dodge Viper RT/10 1998

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I´d love to see this beauty from GT2 brought back to the GT series.

This amazing car features:
-Multi-point injection fuel system
-Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
-Limited slip differential
-External dimensions: overall length (inches): 175.1, overall width (inches): 75.7, overall height (inches): 44, wheelbase (inches): 96.2, front track (inches): 59.6, rear track (inches): 60.6 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 40.5

Engine: 8.0 L V10 450 hp (336 kW)
Transmission: 6 speed manual
Info from The Viper Store:

The 1998 Dodge Vipers rolled off of the assembly almost identical to what they were in 1997. After all, why change so soon the perfect muscle car? With a 8.0-liter, V10 engine producing 450 hp in both the Viper RT/10 Roadster and the Viper GTS, either 1998 Dodge Viper is capable of out-performing virtually every other car on the road. With a 0-60 mph in the low 4 seconds (claims of 3.9 have been made by owners), the Viper is built for speed and acceleration, though newer models like the 1998 do include some comfort features like air conditioning, power windows and locks, and a CD player to motivate you while you're going fast.

With one of the most unique and recognizable body styles in the automotive world, the 1998 Dodge Viper is a head-turner everywhere it goes. Expect to be the object of everyone's attention when you stop at red lights. Good thing the 1998 Dodge Viper is built for impressing off the line! Unfortunately, 1998 was one of the Dodge Viper's low years for gas mileage, at 12/21 mpg city/highway for both models.

I loved this car since i first saw it in GT1 and it led me to eventually get a real 98 Viper RT/10. It is a beast on the highway, and it attracts alot of attention on the street too.It´s one unique beast for the sights specially where I live, where muscle cars, and even Dodge´s are scarce. It also performed great when I once took it arround the Circuito Do Algarve (Portimão).
Here are some photos from mine. (Apologies due to the quality. Some of the photos were taken on a very bad quality phone when the car arrived (2003).)
viper rviegas.jpg


viper rt10 rviegas 2.jpg


(P.S: Plate covered for security reasons)
viper rviegas rear.jpg


Dodge Viper RT10 motor rviegas.jpg



viper interior rviegas.jpg
 
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Guys, the 1992 and 1998 Viper RT/10s are different from each other.
Here, I'll explain why:

1992 Viper RT/10, it's the first generation of the Dodge Viper RT/10 that was given 400 hp & 465 ft-lbs of torque.
Dodge-Viper-RT10-1992.jpg


1998 Viper RT/10, note the Viper GTS air scoop and front bumper. Also, not many people know this, but the early 90s Viper and late 90s viper are 2 different generations. The 2nd gen Viper RT/10 also has the same amount of power Viper GTS (450 hp) from 1998 and onward to 2002 and it has a higher Top Speed than the 1992 RT/10. One more cosmetic difference is that the exhausts got moved to the back on this RT/10.
1998_dodge_viper_2_dr_rt_10_convertible-pic-43616.jpeg


Sources to backup what I'm saying:
http://www.flemingsultimategarage.com/1998-dodge-viper-rt10-c-1480.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SRT_Viper
http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/1998-Dodge-Viper-Overview-c1721
 
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Edit: Suggestion got majorly edited as this was one of my first cars I´ve suggested on the forums. Far more information and pics from my own RT/10.
 
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