American Muscle-Viper Vs. Corvette

Today in the 21st century, there are two American made sports cars that stand out far more than others. They happen to be one of the biggest rivalries between any two car manufactures. Chevrolet’s 2006 Z06 Corvette and Dodge’s 2006 Viper SRT10 are both the newest and fastest models to exist. In the past, the Dodge Viper has always been the king of the road since its creation over a decade ago, edging out the Corvette’s performance in every category. Today this is no longer the case. Due to recent track testing with the new sports cars, the Corvette has finally made it on top. 

The Dodge Viper is most known for its power from its 10 cylinder 8.3 liter engine. The most significant change to the new Corvette that enabled it to run with this much power was by building a 7.0 liter 8 cylinder engine. This pushed the Corvette’s to 500 total horsepower. Previous years used a 5.7 liter, only producing 400 horsepower. This increase in engine displacement has given the Corvette enough power to take the Viper’s 510 horsepower in a drag strip, running the quarter mile under 12 seconds, a few tenths quicker than the Viper. Tests have also proven Dodges’ claim that the new viper could hit 60 mph in less than 4 seconds are false, revealing that the Viper has made little progress over its previous fastest model. 

Many may wonder how the Corvette could beat a car that possessed more power. The trick lies in the weight of the car. Engineers perfected the weight of the Corvette from previous years, reducing it and making it nearly 300 pounds lighter than the Viper. In conclusion, the Corvette has a better horsepower to weight ratio, enabling the car to accelerate faster because less weight is dragging it down.