Green Viper Spotted

People at have released the first shot of the greenvalves. VVT electronically adjust when the exhaust
venomous 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 which was justvalves are open and the closed according to engine
right off the assembly line in Michigan. The all newspeed and load. This allows the engine breathe cleaner
Viper in never before seen snakeskin green colorand more efficiently.
would definitely make any Jaguar to lose its JaguarThe engine lubrication is also made more efficient with
car cover in fright.the addition of a larger oil pump and a swinging oil
Aside from its amazing new look the 600HP Viper willpickup adapted from Viper competition engines which
also have four new "lifesaver" colors such as Venomhelps in improving oil pressure in high rpm and hard
Red, Viper Violet, Viper Orange, and Bright Blue. Butcornering conditions.
throughout the model year eight exterior colors are toEmission exits through tubular air-gap headers which
be introduced. Racing stripes are offered as an optionimprove exhaust flow and assures rapid catalyst
but are available in most color combinations.light-off. The headers' stamped stainless-steel outer
The 2008 Dodge Viper SRT will be equipped with anshell functions as a thermal heat shield for the individual
8.4-liter aluminum V10 engine that produces 600stainless-steel runners. This contributes to better flow
horsepower and 560 pound-foot of potent torque. Thisseparation and exhaust tuning.
new Viper is capable of sprinting from 0 to 60 mph inThe new Dodge Viper SRT10 has not only increase
under four seconds and can reach 0 to 100 thenperformance but also complies with the regulatory
decelerate back to 0 in less than twelve seconds.requirements such as the federal Tire 2, Bin 5, and
The venomous V10 aluminum engine block of theCalifornia's Low Emissions Vehicle (LEV) 2 mandates.
green Viper was bored out 1mm which increases theThe very first Viper SRT10 was the result of a
displacement to 8.4 liters from the previous 8.3 liters.collaborative effort from McLaren Performance
The new Viper has also stronger bulkheads as well asTechnologies and Ricardo, Inc. The SRT engineers
improved water jackets for better cooling. The blockhave followed the racer's basic formula for more
includes pressed-in iron cylinder liners and cross-boltedpower which includes bigger displacement, more
main bearing caps for added durability and strength.efficient breathing and higher engine speed.
The 8.4-liter engine breathes through its new cylinderWith the release of the green Viper it is only a matter
heads equipped with CNC shaped combustionof time before other Vipers followed suit. But for now
chambers, Variable Valve Timing (VVT), and largerwe'll just have to wait and see.