Re: RE: Daimler Chrysler News Update, [ATTN: Chris

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Sun Jan 09 2000 - 17:16:32 EST


On Sun, 9 Jan 2000, Sonia St.laurent wrote:

> To be accurate, the all new Viper will receive the 4.7 but bored out to a
> 5.4 and modified for a 420-440HP output. The 4.7 is more smoother than the
> 5.9 and still considered a better motor than the old Magnum engines.

    From what I've read, DC was originally considering making the Viper
a V8, but when they polled current viper owners, the idea was axed
due to overwhelming negative response. Wouldn't be a Viper without
a V-10, they said.

                                              -Jon-

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