Viper vs. 911 GT3

[3000ways]

Two great cars, which is better? Which would you rather have? Porsche vs. Dodge? Dodge Viper SRT-10 vs. Porsche 911 GT3?

2004 Dodge Viper SRT-10
8.3L 10-Cylinder
500HP@5600RPM
525TQ@4200RPM
6-Speed manual
RWD
3410Lbs
$82,000

2004 Porsche 911 GT3
3.6L 6-Cylinder
380HP@7400RPM
284TQ@5000RPM
6-Speed Manual
RWD
3040Lbs
$99,800

[DinanM3_S2]

Porshe any day, the can actually handle, only thing the dodge can do is go straight. Only Americans would ever buy a Viper over a GT3

[VQuick]

The 996 GT3 is more my style. There's no denying the Viper's outright power and speed, though.

[Mr Payne]

Viper is a much faster car and possibly better handling car.

Vipers have proven they can race as well(I'm talking about relatively streetable Vipers)...

[freakonaleash1187]

the viper is a great car, but i think the gt3 is a better car. the gt3 is a track car for the road. can't beat that.

[Demon_Mustang]

I just wonder why it takes 8.28L of V10 power to get 500hp... Oh well, um, I'll pick whichever one is worth more, so I can sell it and get myself something I really like, haha.

[Mr Payne]

Originally Posted by Demon_Mustang

I just wonder why it takes 8.28L of V10 power to get 500hp... Oh well, um, I'll pick whichever one is worth more, so I can sell it and get myself something I really like, haha.

Because it was the easiest(ie: cheapest) way to get a reliable 500hp naturally aspirated.

[Demon_Mustang]

I've seen it done n/a with as little as 6L of displacement, and some were V8...

It's no fun going the easy way out!

j/k there's really no reason not to go the easy way, but I think it would have been to their advantage to save a little weight in the engine, since every pound does count.

[MexSiR]

Mmm lets see....

Porky vs Agile

Ill go with the agile high craftsmanship, wonderfully engineered engine.

[Demon_Mustang]

Yah, I agree, it'll probably be worth more money on the market... But then again, the Viper is also in demand... Hm, I'm torn!

[3000ways]

Originally Posted by MexSiR

Mmm lets see....

Porky vs Agile

Ill go with the agile high craftsmanship, wonderfully engineered engine.

Well I don't know about you, but the Viper I know happends to be one of the best handling cars in the world, and has proven this on many race tracks not only in the USA but around the world. Now I'm not saying it's a better handler than the GT3, because both cars handle like Jewels, but what you call "porky" is an awesome combination of styling, acceleration, handling, and braking. Weight isn't always the determining factor of how a car handles, two other heavier but considered some of the best handling cars out there is the Supra and Skyline, both weigh over 3400Lbs. Now don't get me wrong, the GT3 is lighter than the Viper, but it's by no means a lightweight, a Lotus Elise owner could just as easily call the GT3 porky.

[flylwsi]

the viper is a good handling car, don't take that away from it.
the gt3 is better, though.

500hp from 8.3 liters means reliable.
that's what that means.

[Kurtdg19]

I honestly couldn't say which car would be funner to drive. On one hand you have the GT3. A superior layout accompanied with a very involving driving experience (among the highest), followed by the high reving high output flat 6 masterpiece. This car would just be ridiculously pleasing to say the least. Then we step into the SRT-10. Words to describe this car would be neck breaking acceleration accompanied by heart stomping braking. 500hp from 8.3Liters can only mean one thing, no need to downshift, simply stomp on the peddle. . I'm sure everybody has some type of soft spot for torque, and the Viper doesn't lack the least at any rpm.

Whether which car handles better may not tell the whole truth when you put them head to head on a track. IMO the GT3 will have a negligible edge in outhandling the SRT-10, but would that advantage be enough to beat it on a road coarse? I would favor the SRT-10 in outpacing the GT3. The GT3 is just lacks the power against the SRT-10.

[CarSuperfreak]

How about the GT2......

extra 80HP over the gt3, and i like the wing on the gt2 better

[3000ways]

Originally Posted by CarSuperfreak

How about the GT2......

extra 80HP over the gt3, and i like the wing on the gt2 better

Yeah but the GT2 cost almost $100,000 more than the Viper, huge difference in price.