Viper versus F-16?

Who do you think would win this race?

Here is the challenge:

Rejected Rules of Engagement for the Viper Club of America's Dodge Viper vs. F-16 Viper Drag Races
- Race distance shall be 1/2 Mile. 0 - 2640 feet. No points of any kind awarded for altitude.

- Both vehicles may utilize Michelin Racing Slicks if desired.

- Both vehicles to depart with full fuel loads. And full armament. (No arms to be used during/after race.)

- Dodge to disconnect V-1 Radar Detector - - - F-16 to disconnect TWS (Threat Warning Systems).

- No fuel-enhancement devices of any kind may be utilized (octane boosters, NOS, Afterburners, etc,)

- Dodge will not utilize our powerful 6th-gear overdrive - - - F-16 to avoid use of Afterburner.

- Dodge Viper has civilized noise decibel volume - - - F-16 is therefore encouraged to avoid Afterburners.

- In case of a tie or photo finish: First vehicle back to the starting line WINS !

In order to assist all parties with their bench racing excuses afterwards, we provide the following data:

DODGE VIPER USAF F-16 VIPER

Weight: 3300 lb. 33,000 lb.
Drive:Rear Wheel Drive No wheel Drive
Power:500 hp 23,000 lb. thrust
Powerplant:10-cylinder Dodge 1 cylinder Pratt-Whitney
Intake:2.375 inch inlet throttle body x 2 34.8 inch throttle body x 1
Top Speed:200 mph (then classified) 1350 mph (then classified)
Range:300 miles (then out of gas) 1260 miles (then classified)
Combat range:1/4 mi. - 8.0 miles (racetracks) 575 miles
Ops altitude:0- 1 inch (not recommended) 50 ft - 40,000 ft (then classified)
Ops ceiling:0 - 2 inch (not recommended) 50,000 feet (then classified)
Cruise@ceiling:1 second 3 hours
Inflight refueling:None Yes
Pilots:5 (4 are Michelin Pilots, that is) 1.
Canopy:Removable, SRT-10 only Removable in emergencies only.
Cockpit:2 person; (usually, one is a fine lady.) 1-2 seats, (usually 1 hard-legged dude.)
Seating:2 Leather, reclinable 1-2 Nylon, ejectable

HISTORY: Thunderbirds: Since 1953, Showcasing American Air Power in the Jet Age
Dodge Viper: Since 1992, Showcasing American Horsepower for the New Millennium

MISSION: USAF: To protect the airways, and intimidate aggressor nations.
DODGE VIPER: To protect the highways, and intimidate aggressive drivers.

THEME SONGS: Dodge Viper: “Magic Carpet Ride” USAF: “Wild Blue Yonder”


http://vca1.viperclub.org/images/beautyshot.jpg

http://vca1.viperclub.org/images/viperwins.jpg

http://vca1.viperclub.org/images/viperwins3.jpg

By the way, the Viper kicked butt!

Brad

Nice. I love the GTS-R concept/Competition Coupe body. :) :cool:

What have you done to your Viper? Any modifications?

Originally posted by Viper 10

Powerplant:10-cylinder Dodge 1 cylinder Pratt-Whitney


BTW, the jet doesn't have a piston engine if you haven't noticed. Where's the cylinder? :p

Originally posted by USA Racer
Nice. I love the GTS-R concept/Competition Coupe body. :) :cool:

What have you done to your Viper? Any modifications?

USA:

I haven't done too much to my car other than drive it on the local road racing venues to learn how to harness the HP and torque that I already have. I have improved intake, replaced the stock brakes with racing ones.

My engine is currently at Arrow Racing getting a complete rebuild. When it comes back later this week, I'll be adding a competition clutch, an aluminum flywheel and anti-toe brackets (to improve the handling). I'm in the process of designing a very modified carbon fiber hood for my GTS.

Belive me when I say that this car has plenty of power and handling capabilities for any advnced driver. Most of the guys who are obsessed with more HP, and mods like NOS, gears, half-shafts and so on, are usually from the drag racing crowd. I do not drag race. I find road racingmuch more challenging, and the rush lasts much longer. JMO.

My next set of mods will be of the suspension and chassis. I will most likely add Penske adjustable coil-overs to replace the Koni coil-overs that came with the car. Most of my time and money will go into improving my track driving skills.

Be safe and have a great Easter or Passover.

Brad

the viper will kick its ass, so will most half decent cars. But the plane will pull so much more G in acceleration than the viper when it gets goin and kicks those afterburners in:bloated: . Some guy on British TV went from 1,000 ft to 18,000 feet in 11 seconds in an F15. Thats about 1500 feet per second? I arent good enuff at maths to convert that to miles instead of feet, but i reckon thats pretty damn fast:frog:

Didn't Motor Trend do soemthing like this with a Corvette?

Originally posted by Detroit Dodge Dude
Didn't Motor Trend do soemthing like this with a Corvette?

Yea, I think it was with the Lingenfelter (sp?) Twin Turbo Corvette...

If I remember right, I think the 'vette won... not sure tho...

-Grendel

I found the mag, you were right, it was a Lingenfeller, and it did win.

wow man i cant believe it beat the jet man that is one sweet and sick and amasingly fast viper

one of the RAF squadrons in the UK does this every year with a Jaguar plane. So far they have had an F40 and a TVR Cerbera 4.2. The plane beat em at the very end of the runway just before take off both times, but at the start the cars were kickin ass. BTW i think the plane was allowed its afterburners, so that probably made the difference

nice race!!
and nice pics!!!


greatingzzz

why is the car in the middle a normal viper when and the top and bottom pictures are GTS-R's?

Originally posted by Pennzoil GT-R
why is the car in the middle a normal viper when and the top and bottom pictures are GTS-R's?

Because Dodge brought out a Competition Coupe (race car) to also race the F-16 with afterburners on. It also beat the F-16.

Brad

damn thats good to beat a jet with afterburners on. how much did it win by?

i just find it wierd that a CAR can beat a JET...something just doesnt sound right..but i know its true