Help with info on a '97 RT

JonB

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Re: Help with info on a \'97 RT

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by chicagoviper:
Did Dodge over estimate/advertise these hp numbers or do these "big 10's" vary that much from car to car.
Thanks for your help,Doug
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I believe that Dodge UNDER-reported the actual HP of the Viper, especially in early Gen-II. {{{{RUMOR IS, they are having to de-tune the Gen-III from 525-535 'natural' to get closer to 500-505HP}}}}

When Hennessey Motorsports received their first 15-20 GTSs for conversion back in 1996, HMS did a baseline dyno before beginning work. I think I remember HP figures working out to 462HP as the LOWEST baseline they tested. One was even 475HP as I recall, as it had been well broken in. 1997 was equally strong...98 ditto
 

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Re: Help with info on a \'97 RT

yep, mine has 450 poneys!


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Chuck 97 GTS

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Re: Help with info on a \'97 RT

Hey Ken, how come you don't bring that bad-boy to the IL club meetings? Shore would like to see it...
 

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Re: Help with info on a \'97 RT

I'm usually real busy during the week. When's the next one i'll try to make it.
 

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Re: Help with info on a \'97 RT

The first Wednesday of the month: Sept 5. You can park behind the velvet ropes, next to Chuck's car.

John Rago had a '97 Blue/White RT/10 with a full Venzano interior... I miss that car.
 

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Yea, I met John at the ******* car show in 98. I liked the fin he had on his car the most. I wish they would put a fin on the rt as standard equip or maybe as a option!
 

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