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8.4L engine
McLaren Performance Technologies, Ricardo, and others consulted on the engine project
Engine now has VVT
Platinum sparkplugs
6400 RPM redline
Compresion 10.2:1
Revised cusbustion chambers for smoother airflow and less friction, larger valves (23% more flow on intake side) 12% more flow on exhaust side.
Swinging oil pickup to protect against oil starvation during hard cornering
New oil filter
Intake system: now 2-piece manifold/plenum desin with smoother intake passages and surfaces throughout. Dual electronic throttle bodies. Cold air intake system revised for higher flow, less weight, and better NVH. Each cylinder now has its own coil pack mounted to the valve cover. Better sounding exhaust w/o interior heat due to the dumping of the SRT x-pipe setup.
New dual-disc clutch pack has 18% less intertia for quicker engine revs.
No more run flat tires
New optional wheel design called Razor
Same frame and suspension as 03-06
New Color combos: Shakespeare Green, Viper violet, and bright orange.
No mention of a new front facia, only the louvered hood
Cost: $90k (MT estimate)
Weight: 3400lbs (MT est)
EPA: not yet rated
On sale in US: Mid-07'
VIPER
8.4L engine
McLaren Performance Technologies, Ricardo, and others consulted on the engine project
Engine now has VVT
Platinum sparkplugs
6400 RPM redline
Compresion 10.2:1
Revised cusbustion chambers for smoother airflow and less friction, larger valves (23% more flow on intake side) 12% more flow on exhaust side.
Swinging oil pickup to protect against oil starvation during hard cornering
New oil filter
Intake system: now 2-piece manifold/plenum desin with smoother intake passages and surfaces throughout. Dual electronic throttle bodies. Cold air intake system revised for higher flow, less weight, and better NVH. Each cylinder now has its own coil pack mounted to the valve cover. Better sounding exhaust w/o interior heat due to the dumping of the SRT x-pipe setup.
New dual-disc clutch pack has 18% less intertia for quicker engine revs.
No more run flat tires
New optional wheel design called Razor
Same frame and suspension as 03-06
New Color combos: Shakespeare Green, Viper violet, and bright orange.
No mention of a new front facia, only the louvered hood
Cost: $90k (MT estimate)
Weight: 3400lbs (MT est)
EPA: not yet rated
On sale in US: Mid-07'
VIPER
