Traction is really limiting the Gen4 as the best time ever run stock (stock tires )is Jamies (Furmans )11.0 at near 130.Smith( not pushing mine that hard) ran 11.3 at 129.8.Both of the above drivers felt in cold weather(above runs conducted in 75 degree heat ) if the track was prepped the car will go 10s.The trap speed difference between the Gen 4 and Gen 3 really shows the power difference.A Gen 3 in 75 degree weather MIGHT trap 121 while a Gen 4 traps almost 130 mph.
2008 vs 2005 Horsepower difference?
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Remember also there are thousands of Gen 3 made since 2003 while in comparsion there are MANY MANY fewer Gen 4s .
snakeplissken
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I Agree. I traded my 06 for my 08 SSG and the 08 is the best Viper ever.
I have an '04 and an '08. I really like the power delivery of the '04. Very linear and smooth - pulls hard everywhere. The '08 easily feels stronger on top and just a slight bit softer down low. It actually makes the car feel faster as the rush comes on - and it really comes!
Of the 2 powerplants I like the characteristics of the '04 more, but not in a minute would I trade it for the more power of the '08. Get the '08. You can modify it too if you feel the need.
Greg
Of the 2 powerplants I like the characteristics of the '04 more, but not in a minute would I trade it for the more power of the '08. Get the '08. You can modify it too if you feel the need.
Greg
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The 08 (Gen 4) is a wolf in sheeps clothing IMO. There are no reliable f/i mods due to the complex Venom controller, but there are geniuses in the cut working on this. Give the 08 a little more torque by improving breathing (headers and exhaust) and your bottem end problem is cured. I am told that the Belangers and exhaust give this car like 75 more hp. A 675 hp Gen 4 will dust ANY SPORTS CAR UNDER $400,000 IN ANY RACE ON ANY COURSE. NUFF SAID.
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