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MSRP
- 2dr RT/10 Convertible $64,000
- 2dr GTS Coupe $66,500
1998 Dodge Viper specs & colors
2dr Car
$64,000
Starting MSRP
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Black
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- base vehicle
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Two Seater |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Spare Wheel Size | 16 x 4 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 17 x 13 in |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Spare Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Front Wheel Size | 17 x 10 in |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 650 |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 150 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 451 @ 5200 |
| Engine Type | Gas V10 |
| Displacement | 8.0L/488 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 490 @ 3700 |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 21 MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 12 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Cruising Range - City | 228.00 mi |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 399.00 mi |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.66 |
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.50 |
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Trans Type | 6 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.78 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.90 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.74 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.30 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.07 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Synchronized |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Suspension Type - Front | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | Double A-arms |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Double A-arms |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Independent |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 13.0 x 0.87 in |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 13.0 x 1.26 in |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 19.0 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.4 |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 16.7 |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | 41.3 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 40.5 ft |
| Front Tire Size | P275/40ZR17 |
| Spare Tire Size | T155/80D16 |
| Rear Tire Size | P335/35ZR17 |
| Base Curb Weight | 3440 lbs |
| Trunk Volume | 6.8 ft³ |
| Passenger Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Front Leg Room | 42.6 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 53.8 in |
| Front Head Room | 37.5 in |
| Track Width, Front | 59.6 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 75.7 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | N/A in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Wheelbase | 96.2 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 2 |
| Min Ground Clearance | 5.0 in |
| Second Head Room | N/A in |
| Length, Overall | 175.1 in |
| Height, Overall | 43.9 in |
| Second Leg Room | N/A in |
| Second Hip Room | N/A in |
| Front Hip Room | N/A in |
| Track Width, Rear | 60.6 in |
| Compact spare tire | Standard |
| Pwr-assisted 13" front/rear vented disc brakes | Standard |
| P335/35ZR17 SBR high-performance rear tires | Standard |
| Body-color fascia bumpers | Standard |
| Variable intermittent windshield wiper/washer | Standard |
| Black soft top | Standard |
| Fascia integrated fog lamps | Standard |
| 12" diameter single dry disc clutch | Standard |
| Pwr windows | Standard |
| 8.0L SMPI OHV aluminum V10 engine | Standard |
| Tinted windshield glass | Standard |
| Air conditioning | Standard |
| Front/rear coil springs/adjustable low pressure gas-charged shock absorbers | Standard |
| Day/night rear view mirror w/reading lamps | Standard |
| Premium sound system-inc: AM/FM stereo w/seek/scan, CD player, digital clock, 200-watt amplifiers, 5-speakers | Standard |
| Fully-synchronized 6-speed manual transmission w/5th & 6th gear OD | Standard |
| P275/40ZR17 SBR high-performance front tires | Standard |
| Full electromechanical analog instrument cluster w/200-MPH speedometer/7000 RPM tachometer, engine coolant temp/oil pressure/volts/fuel gauges | Standard |
| Roof support w/integrated center high-mounted stop light | Standard |
| Driver/passenger air bag supplemental restraint system | Standard |
| Full Euro-look short pile carpeting | Standard |
| Front air dam | Standard |
| Direct ignition system | Standard |
| Leather-wrapped shifter knob/parking brake lever | Standard |
| Adjustable pedals | Standard |
| Body-color dual manual fold-away outside mirrors | Standard |
| 650 CCA long-life maintenance-free battery | Standard |
| Passenger air bag on/off switch | Standard |
| City 12/hwy 21 (8.0L engine/6-speed manual trans) | Standard |
| 17" X 10" 5-spoke sparkle silver aluminum wheels (front) | Standard |
| Dual rear outlet exhaust system | Standard |
| Detachable rear tinted window | Standard |
| 19 gallon fuel tank | Standard |
| Remote keyless entry/security alarm system | Standard |
| Engine oil cooler | Standard |
| Warning lights for engine oil pressure/coolant, engine electronic malfunction, 2-3 shift lockout, charging system, security system | Standard |
| Resin transfer molded (RTM) composite body, sheet molded compound (SMC) hood | Standard |
| Full center console-inc: park brake lever, ash tray, lockable storage bin | Standard |
| Aero polyellipsoid halogen headlamps w/integral turn signal | Standard |
| Front/rear stabilizer bars | Standard |
| 120 amp alternator | Standard |
| Rear wheel drive | Standard |
| 4-wheel independent aluminum sport suspension w/upper/lower A-arms, adjustable dampers | Standard |
| Highback leather reclining bucket seats w/adj lumbar support | Standard |
| Limited-slip differential w/3.07 axle ratio | Standard |
| Leather wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel w/energy absorbing tilt column | Standard |
| 3-point unibelts w/inboard mounted retractors | Standard |
| Pwr hydraulic rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| 17" X 13" 5-spoke sparkle silver aluminum wheels (rear) | Standard |
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