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SRT Viper vs F-16, Who Wins?

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The question of which is faster is an absurd thing that happens all the time. Is this car faster than that one? Is the bus faster than the MTA? Is Flash faster than Superman? It really is the age old question. With regards to the 2014 SRT Viper, speed is a major selling point, so asking the faster question makes sense. How does it stack up to other supercars? That might be a good question, but the real question one must ask is if the Viper is faster than a jet.

On the surface, that question seems pretty ridiculous. However, someone did have the audacity to put the challenge of the Viper vs Jet question to the test. While you might think otherwise, the results of the race may shock you. Check out the amazing video:

There you have it, the SRT Viper manages to out-race a F-16 Fighting Falcon. Someone attach jets to the Viper and let’s get to work on making flying cars happen. If you own a Viper, you now have bragging rights to say to friends you can out run a fighter jet.

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Anodized Carbon Special Edition Viper Debuted by SRT

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SRT is always looking for, and finding, news ways to spruce up the SRT Viper. It’s clear that one thing the engineers like to do is be constantly and consistently poking at the machine to see what new boosts they can put into it. The most recent upgrade was shown off to the world at the New York International Auto Show. SRT is combining the Viper Anodized Carbon Special Edition Package with the new Time Attack Group road-racing spec-package.

The SRT Viper Anodized Carbon Edition will be produced in a small and limited run. Only 50 will be produced and only 10 of that bunch will carry the new Time Attack Group package. A numbered plague on the dash will identify just which model the Viper is.

The new SRT Viper has a carbon fiber rear deck lid spoiler with a two-piece front corner splitter to provide more weight for more down force. Also included in the package is the two-mode Bilstein dampers used to optimize on track performance.

The inside is as classy as the outside is fierce. The interior is draped in Alcantara and orange stitching. The knee blockers are wrapped in Alcantara while the vent accents are in orange and the trim in carbon-fiber to accent the interior.

“We’ve received an overwhelming response to the unique Metallic Matte exterior color since first showing the Anodized Carbon Special Edition Viper late last year,” said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO – SRT Brand and Motorsports. “So we’re adding even more exclusivity with 10 distinctive SRT Vipers that combine our special exterior color with the new Time Attack Group of performance parts to offer our customers mind-boggling limits on their favorite road courses.”

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New Forged Wheels Bring Greater Performance to SRT Vehicles

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Speed is what people associate with SRT. Their vehicles are meant to produce the kinds of speed that cause a cartoonish reaction of a face melting. It comes as no surprise then that the engineers at SRT are finding new ways to accomplish the goal of making highers speeds possible. That is why SRT is introducing a new light weight high performance tire for their supercars.

The method of accomplishing this is by switching to forged wheels. These wheels are lighter in weight and are capable of greater performance. “A forged wheel is usually viewed as being a higher quality wheel,” said Illeana Dragnea, SRT Chassis Supervisor. “Forged wheels are seen as more of a performance wheel and for being stronger. On top of that, everybody knows they are significantly lighter.”

What is the difference between these two kinds of wheels? It is in how each is made. While both a forged wheel and a cast wheel are constructed by aluminum, forged wheels have a different method. They are made under higher pressures whilst the cast wheel is molded by putting melted aluminum in a mold. This makes the forged wheel denser in comparison.

This lighter wheel frees up the engineers with less weight to worry about. When it comes to getting the most speed out of any of the SRT vehicles, every pound shed is a win for performance.

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