Models First generation (SR I 1991–1995) The popularity of the Viper overshadowed the recent failure of Iacocca's pet car, the TC, which had cost five times as much to develop. Lutz hoped it would raise the spirits of the designers and engineers who were discouraged by the homely, unpopular cars that they had been commanded to produce. The powerful two-seater, which sold for $52,000, sparked immediate interest in the Dodge brand among enthusiasts and the automotive press.
In November 1991, the car was released to reviewers with the first retail shipments beginning in January 1992. One year later, Carroll Shelby piloted a pre-production car as the pace vehicle in the Indianapolis 500 race. By auto industry standards $70 million was not a lot of money but the potential in improved image was fantastic. Official approval from Iacocca came in May 1990. Though a V8 engine was first used in the test mule called White Mule, the V10 engine, which the production car was meant to use, was ready in February 1990. The production body was completed in Fall 1989, with a chassis prototype running in December. The team asked the then-Chrysler subsidiary Lamborghini to cast a prototype aluminum block for the sports car to use in May. Sjoberg selected 85 engineers to be "Team Viper", with development beginning in March 1989. But then Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca delayed approving the $70 million needed to put the sports car into production, saying it was a lot to spend without assurance of financial return. Public reaction was so enthusiastic that chief engineer Roy Sjoberg was directed to develop it as a standard production vehicle. Produced in sheet metal by Metalcrafters, the car appeared as a concept at the North American International Auto Show in 1989. The following February, Chrysler president Bob Lutz suggested to Tom Gale at Chrysler Design Center that the company should consider producing a modern Cobra, and a clay model was presented to Lutz a few months later. The Viper was initially conceived in late 1988 at Chrysler's Advanced Design Studios. Top speed ranges from 160 mph to over 200 mph, depending on variant and year.
The 0-60 mph time on a Viper varies from around 3.5 to 4.5 seconds. The Viper was eventually discontinued in 2017 after 26 years of production. In 2014, the Viper was named number 10 on the "Most American Cars" list, meaning 75% or more of its parts are manufactured in the U.S. Production of the two-seat super car began at New Mack Assembly Plant in 1991 and moved to Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in October 1995.Īlthough Chrysler considered ending production because of serious financial problems, on September 14, 2010, then-chief executive Sergio Marchionne announced and previewed a new model of the Viper for 2012.
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The Perma-Liner Viper steam cure system is portable and uses less than 30 percent of the water needed for a hot-water heat cure process.įor more information, call 866/336-2568 or visit Dodge Viper is a sports car that was manufactured by Dodge (by SRT for 20), a division of American car manufacturer FCA US LLC from 1992 until 2017, having taken a brief hiatus in 2007, and from 2010 to 2012. One foot of an 8-inch diameter pipe requires 2.6 gallons of water to fill and hold the liner in place during the inversion and heat curing processes.
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The Viper dry steam process uses less water and produces sufficient steam to cure 500 feet of 8-inch diameter CIPP Perma-Main liners in less than 90 minutes.įor example, a typical heat curing process requires a specialized boiler truck and enough water to fill the entire pipe, plus the circulation process. The portable Viper eliminates the need for boiler trucks and hot-water recirculation pumps to increase water temperature. The Viper system is portable and uses minimum water to create dry steam that is introduced into the inverted Perma-Main CIPP Liner. The system provides a user friendly approach to curing inverted Perma-Main CIPP Liners. Speed up curing time and increase productivity with Perma-Liner's Viper Steam Cure system. Get Manholes articles, news and videos right in your inbox! Sign up now.
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