There is a Supercharged Viper... But it isn't from Dodge
Currently, the most powerful vehicle in Dodge's lineup is the Hellcat duo. Boasting 707 horsepower, these big cars can embarrass supercars with a much larger price tag.
However, this leaves the Viper in an awkward position: the coupe enters its last year of production, but its 645 horsepower are not as impressive as they used to be... Especially since they come from a gargantuan 8.4-litre V10. Since the Viper is on its last lap, it makes sense for Dodge to not give it more power.
- Also: Dodge Viper production to end with limited-edition packages
- Also: 2016 Viper ACR: Return Of The Racing Snake
Hennessey, however, has no problem helping Viper owners that need more juice: not only does he offer an optimization kit, bumping output to 705 hp and torque to 695 pound-feet, AND a twin-turbo setup that makes up to 1000 horsepower, the Texas tuner just launched a supercharger kit. This new Viper Venom 800 makes 808 horsepower and 790 pound-feet of torque. With a set of racing tires, it can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and should cover the quarter mile in 10.5 seconds.
Like all Hennessey products, the Viper Venom 800 comes with a one year/19,000-km warranty.
