Chrysler Viper GTS-R

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Chrysler Viper GTS-R

Chrysler Viper GTS-R Technical Specification

Chassis Construction Carbon-fibre body, Lexan windows, steel spaceframe Weight distribution 47/53% front/rear
   
Length 4548 mm
Width 1933 mm
Height 1142 mm
Weight 1150 kg
   
Suspension Wishbones Cast-aluminium A206-T5-alloy, unequal-length
Bushings Spherical metallic
Shock absorbers Dynamic aluminium coil-over with 4 ways of compression and rebound adjustment
Sway bars Adjustable front and rear sway-bars, diameter according with track
Knuckles Modified GTS to accommodate big bearings and Brembo brakes
Hubs Riley & Scott 4130-alloy centre-lock with double-taper roller bearings.
   
Brakes Front calipers Brembo 6-piston/2-pad monoblock Indy car type
Rotors 15 inch (381 mm) diameter. Carbone Industries carbon/carbon
Pads Carbon/carbon
Rear calipers Brembo 4-piston/2-pad monoblock
Rotors 14 inch (355mm) diameter Carbone Industries carbon/carbon
Pads Carbon/carbon
Master cylinders Twin Tilton racing with bias adjustment.
   
Engine 90-degree V10
Construction 356-T6 aluminium alloy block with cast-iron liners; aluminium CNC ported cylinder heads
Capacity 488 cubic-inch/8.0 litre
Bore and stroke 4.00 x 3.88 inch/101.6 x 98.6 mm
Bore/stroke ratio 1.03:1
Valve gear 2 pushrod-actuated overhead valves per cylinder;
roller tappets/adjustable rocker arms
Valve specs 2.02 inch intake; 1.60 inch exhaust, stainless steel.
Camshaft specs Roller tappet, 0.650 valve lift Crankshaft/Cylinder Block Forged steel; six main bearings; 4-bolt caps induction hardened
Connecting rods CARILLO connecting rods
Pistons Forged aluminium
Compression ratio 12.0:1 Bosch high-flow injectors.
Intake restrictor as required by sanctioning body. Exhaust system 321 stainless steel tubular headers; side exit
Engine weight (dry) 550 lbs
Maximum safe rpm 7000+
   
Engine Management Fuel injection system Speed density with MOTEC E.C.U.
   
Engine Lubrication Dry-sump with belt-driven Caldwell four-stage pump
12-qt remote tank
   
Max Power  
Max Torque
   
Transmission Tremec T-56
Synchronised 6-speed manual Clutch
Type Tilton triple-disc, carbon-fibre
Disc diameter 7.25 inch
Housing Tilton magnesium Propellor Shaft
Type Production Viper aluminium shaft, shortened 97.1 mm
U-joints Spicer 1350 Rear Axle Assembly
Type Dana 60 or Dana 44
Housing Aluminium
Differential 9.75 inch limited-slip with flanged yokes
Axles Solid half-shafts with GKN plunging-type CV joints.
   
Fuel Capacity 100 litres
   
Rims BBS centre-lock, one-piece forged magnesium
Size 12 x 18 inch front; 13 x 18 inch rear
   
Tyres Michelin Pilot SX radial slicks
Size 29/65-18 front 30/71-18 rear

Race Results

Le Mans 2001 Final Result

Pos # Class Drivers Fastest Lap Laps completed Average speed km/h Status
20 58 GTS 4:03.805 234 131.903 Run
               
36 55 GTS 4:07.772 61 144.493 Ret
               
40 56 GTS 4:08.245 44 119.581 Ret
               
47 57 GTS 4:06.353 4 48.279 Ret