We have some fresh pictures of a SRT Viper Convertible that was available for viewing at Prefix during the Viper Owners Association event in Detriot, MI.   No details yet on availability or if this is just a one-off done by Prefix, but looks incredible to say the least!

UPDATE: Information is coming in that Prefix is doing the convertible conversions at a price of $35k in addition to the price of your SRT Viper.  At the high end that will put a SRT Viper GTS convertible in the $178k range, wow!

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Dodge just published a video of it’s all new Dodge Challenger Hellcat making a pass down the 1/4 mile.  The Hellcat with it’s 6.2L Supercharged V8 HEMI making 707 horsepower along with an 8 speed automatic transmission and drag radials ended up running an impressive 10.8 @ 126 MPH down the 1/4 mile which is quicker and just as fast as the SRT Viper.

Dodge has certainly stepped up their game and it’s awesome to see the horsepower and muscle car wars continue on.  We wonder what Ford and GM will do now with their Shelby Mustang GT500 (662HP) and Camaro ZL1 (580 HP).

Dodge recently released some details on the upcoming Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat with Supercharged 6.2L V8 making over 600HP.  Check out this video of the new Hellcat making some noise at a recent gathering.  We glad Dodge finally stepped up it’s game to compete with the Shelby Mustang GT500 and Camaro ZL1!

NineBall as he goes on the forums has made the first 10 second pass in an SRT Viper driving his white 2013 Track Pack at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, TX.   With some good weather, negative DA and a private track rental, a total of 27 passes were made with the quickest dropping the SRT Viper into the 10′s with a 10.97 @ 127.94 MPH on Nitto NT05R drag radials.

Best launches were achieved by slipping the clutch, starting at around 4400-4500 rpm,  you can see the clutch smoking in the video.

Check out the pictures, timeslips and video below:

Stock 2013 Dodge Viper SRT Track Pack

Source: http://motorhed.com/xf/threads/first-2013-viper-in-the-10s.6239/

RacingSolutions took a brand new 2013 SRT Viper with the 8.4L V10 making 640 horsepower and bolted on their Twin Turbo system bumping up the power to 857 horsepower and 810 ft-lbs of torque at the rear wheels at 8 psi on a DynoJet.  Accounting for driveline losses through the 6 speed manual transmission that puts this SRT Viper at 1,000 HP on 93 octane pump gas.  They quote 1,100 horsepower when using E85 or race fuel.

This  twin turbo package  using Precision 62mm Turbochargers from RacingSolutions is a bolt on system requiring no internal modifications to the engine and is priced around $40,000.00.   Higher end packages are available with additional power that include building the engine and driveline upgrades at around $80,000.00  Take a look at dyno data and video below.

2013 Dodge Viper SRT Gen V RSI Twin Turbo Dyno Sheet Details

Source:  RacingSolutions

Congrats to Bill running high 10′s in his 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 with a Procharger D1 making 700 horsepower.   We’re sending him a brand new GoPro HERO3 along with the suction cup mount.   Keep those links up as we’ll be giving another GoPro away on November 30th, 2013 and you can win more than once.  If you haven’t entered yet, ENTER NOW.

Take a look at the specs on his car:

2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Procharger D1

Here is a good heads up roll race with a 2013 SRT Viper against a 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S.   While it would seem like the Viper has the advantage with it’s 640HP V10 and 3,330 pound weight vs the 911 Turbo’s 530HP flat 6 and 3,500 pound weight, the 911 Turbo’s PDK transmission makes up the difference.

Of course from a stop the outcome would be quite different since the Porsche 911 Turbo’s all wheel drive system coupled with launch control allows for 2.8 second 0-60 times which would put the 911 Turbo 4-5 cars ahead from the start.

The best times we’ve seen for each car are:

• SRT Viper: 11.1 @ 127 MPH
• Porsche 911 Turbo S:  10.8 @ 126 MPH

Take a look at this Dodge Viper GTS Outlaw Dragster launching very hard , going airborne and  losing control at about the 330′ mark hitting the wall at Houston Raceway Park in Texas.

We came across this video of a 2008 Dodge Viper ACR and a 2013 SRT Viper doing some roll racing.  This is the first heads up racing we’ve seen between the two and it’s in interesting one for sure.   On paper most would put the 2013 Viper well ahead with it’s extra 40HP and less aerodynamic drag compared to the Viper ACR.   There are gearing differences as well, take a look at our gearing tables for the 2013 SRT Viper and 2008 Viper ACR to see how they line up.

In the real world it’s actually closer than most might think with the 2013 Viper edging out the 2008 Viper ACR.

Congrats to Fred from DodgeTalk.com running low 12′s in his 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT with a 5.7 Hemi and a 100 shot of nitrous.   We’re sending him a brand new GoPro HERO3 along with the suction cup mount.   Keep those links up as we’ll be giving another GoPro away on September 30th, 2013 and you can win more than once.  If you haven’t entered yet, ENTER NOW.